Mass Effect 3 - - - - - Part 14

The new DLC sounds fantastic from what I've read and I'm looking forward to doing a "final" Playthrough FINALLY. I haven't touched the SP since initially finishing it last year. Looking forward to this!

This is throwing a wrench in my plans to let
Miranda
die in my playthrtough, though, since you can apparently interact with everyone on the station. Hmmmmm....
 
So from what I've read it won't be accessible until after the Citadel coup.
 
I never got my Cerberus trooper armor pieces...oh well...
 
Oh, I don't know if they are going to do alt packs or another weapons pack.
 
Finished Mass Effect 2 but I haven't started Mass Effect 3 yet, I just put the disk in so I could go ahead and enter the online code. Thinking about still playing around in 2 before I start a game in 3. Do you guys think ME2's dlc is worth investing in? I read that in the dlc characters will comment on your romance and unique dialogue can be used. Which I'm thinking would be cool, but I don't know if it's worth it.
On the last mission I was able to save everyone so I was happy. I also got my romance with Tali going on, looking foward to ME3 because I believe the relationship really gets good there. Being able to call Tali up to your room is a nice feature but I feel Bioware should of added some options to just talk or maybe watch the fish or TV together or something. Because the silent cuddling is cute but after awhile it gets old and looks odd that they would do the same motions like that over and over. I'm aware that in ME3 you get more time actually being a couple and not setting the relationship up like in ME2. So is the feature to just hang out or something present in ME3? Cause I'm gonna be disappointed if all you can do with your romance is get unique dialogue when on a mission or something.
 
If you romanced anyone from ME2, you'll be pretty disappointed in the interactions of ME3 because it's pretty much non existent apart from a few tidbits. Since you romanced Tali, though, you might get a bit more enjoyment from it. Still, it doesn't come close to ME2's romance options IMO. Also, ME3 seems to favour Liara over all the other LI's.

As of yet, you can't really "hang out" with your LI in ME3, but the Citadel DLC sounds like it might add an option like that, which would be great.

Also, I recommend all ME2 DLCs, especially Shadow Broker.
 
ME2's Lair of the Shadow Broker is the best DLC they've released yet. Arrival and Overlord are pretty good, too.
 
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Thanks for your input, def thinking about getting the dlcs, since I am loving this universe.
 
Yes, ME2's DLC is absolutely worth it. Shadowbroker and Arrival are particularly important.

There's no "go on a date" button in 3 if that is what you are asking. Just speaking to the Tali relationship but there's a lot of romance-specific dialogue that you get with her as a result of being in a relationship with Shepard - significantly more than in ME2. I actually think its the best structured one in 3 since from the moment you meet her you are in full-blown relationship mode as opposed to the others.

The DLC that is coming out on the 5th of March looks like its going to go about adding onto all of that so if you are looking for love interest specific activities that will be your best bet.
 
Quick question is ME3 like ME2 were once the main story is over you can play dlc or side missions still, or is it like ME1 were once the main story is done you can't go back? cause I don't want to have to start over with a new guy in order to play the dlc should I choose to beat the game before buying dlc.
 
There is no post-game state, however the game does make a save prior to the point of no-return for DLC play.

I would say you absolutely should play with Leviathan and the Extended Cut on your first go, they will make a pretty significant impact.
 
Ok glad to hear they give you a save. I thought they had to take into account the future dlc that was coming out and how people would not want to start over in order to play it. Just read that this Citadel dlc for ME3 is so big Xbox people have to download 2 things to play it. Glad to hear your romance will get more attention in it.
 
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How is the PS3 version of the original Mass Effect? I know the game itself doesn't play the same as the sequels, but I'm thinking of getting the Trilogy, but I'm still on the fence because I never played the first game.
 
How is the PS3 version of the original Mass Effect? I know the game itself doesn't play the same as the sequels, but I'm thinking of getting the Trilogy, but I'm still on the fence because I never played the first game.
Idk I got the trilogy for 360, I thought ME1 would be more of a hurry up I want to get to the more modern games but it wasn't and I enjoyed the first game a lot. On a side note are any of you guys collectors? (no pun intended) I ordered the Play Arts Tali figure after seeing how detailed it was in a video review. I usually try to get a collectable of my favorite character from my favorite games.
 
I heard the PS3 version was a solid port with some improvements here and there. The people in here that played it seemed happy.

I haven't collected any figures or such but I did get the big Art of Mass Effect book a few months back. I'll probably end up getting the comic omnibus when they release it later in the year.
 
Lair of the Shadow Broker is one of the best DLCs for any game. And Arrival is quite important plot-wise to miss altogether. That Tali figure is great, as is Garrus but Shepherd & Ashley don't really look facially like their characters enough for me.
 
Really looking forward to the new DLC.
 
Lair of the Shadow Broker is one of the best DLCs for any game. And Arrival is quite important plot-wise to miss altogether. That Tali figure is great, as is Garrus but Shepherd & Ashley don't really look facially like their characters enough for me.
Yeah the Tali I ordered came today and the detail in it is just amazing. Like the pattern on her hood or the texture in her suit, it's all there. Worth every penny I think.
 
A few weeks ago there was an event called "Awesome Games Done Quick" where people speedrun in order to raise money against cancer, and one guy played Mass Effect.
Back then I wasn't able to catch the stream but yesterday I found a video of it and lets just say that there are some major glitches in the game that lets you finish it in under 2 hours.
Pretty funny to watch actually.
 
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From reddit:

Geth Juggernaut: powers are Hex Shield, Siege Pulse, and Geth Turret. 1000 Base Health, 2000 Base Shields. Heavy Melee shocks enemies, regenerates shields. Hex Shield: deployable cover, blocks projectiles and bullets. NO SYNC-KILLS CONFIRMED.
Geth Spitfire is an Ultra Rare - heaviest weapon in the game, slows down movement.
Siege Pulse sets off Tech Combos.
Cabal Vanguard. NO BIOTIC CHARGE.
Krogan Warlord Sentinel - HAMMERTIME. Tech Armor, Biotic Hammer, Electric Hammer. Biotic: heavy single target damage, Electric: crowd control, AOE. Unique Rage Mechanic: true health regeneration, 2 enemies within 45 seconds, can be upgraded to 1, as good or better stagger resistance than other Krogans. Hammers detonate combos; Biotic does both, Electrical detonates Tech. Can't take cover. Has normal Krogan Heavy Melee, plus Hammer.
Talon Mercenary is a Human Engineer. Zaeed tribute. NO MELEE. OMNI-CROSSBOW. All powers are grenade based; grenade regeneration through passives. Cain Trip Mine: Recon Mine-level Damage. Concussive Arrows: crowd control, AOE, can be charged with powers. Armor-Piercing Arrows: armor-piercing arrows, duh. Melee upgrades replaced with Bow upgrades; Melee Gear upgrades upgrade Bow instead. Bow aims like a power, not a gun; locks on to targets, counts as melee points and kills.
No new Salarians.
Adas Anti-Synthetic Rifle confirmed.
Executioner Pistol confirmed.
NEW GEAR: Batarian Gauntlet (Batarian Heavy Melee), Geth Scanner.
No new maps.
One of the new classes is Ultra-Rare. Personal Speculation: Collector Thrall. Devs say our bodies are not ready.
Alliance Infiltration Unit - EDI-Bot. Tactical Cloak is SHOTGUN based. Snap Freeze. New power: Repair Matrix. Will repair/revive you.
Cabal Vanguard - Female Turian. New powers: Poison Strike, Nightshade Blades, Biotic Focus. Poison Strike: like Biotic Charge, limited range, Biotic power, anyone inbetween you and target gets hit, doesn't need to be targeted, doesn't setup any combos but will detonate Biotic Explosions, hits up to three targets. Nightshade Blades: grenade-based, similar to gauntlets. Biotic Focus - all around buffer, has a shield restore/invulnerability evolution.
Blood Pack SMG confirmed, is Ultra-Rare.
Lancer Assault Rifle is an Ultra-Rare. More powerful Avenger, lightest AR assault rifle, designed as a caster weapon, has a recharge mechanic.
Pistol & SMG Power Damage Mods confirmed.
Shotgun Ultra-Light Materials confirmed.
Geth Scanner: 20m wall hack, adds Hunter Mode overlay.
Venom Shotgun confirmed, is an Ultra-Rare.
Even the Devs don't like Condor.
BLASTO IS IN CITADEL DLC.

Talon Mercenary:
First class entirely based off grenades/arrows (no cooldown powers)
Can regenerate grenades through his passive ( regeneration is based off of weapon weight
NO MELEE, has his crossbow instead (light - multi shots, heavy - aimed shot)
Arrows count as MELEE kills
concussive arrows have a chance to knock down enemies (even through shields)
only concussive arrows and armor piercing arrows count towards grenade usage (heavy melee without any loaded arrows does not count towards grenade usage)
Powers:
Cain Trip Mine (MAXIMUM OF THREE MINES DEPLOYED AT ONCE)
Concussive Arrows
Armor Piercing Arrows
Class Passive Tree
Omni Bow Mastery - Melee Upgrades are replaced with Bow Upgrades
GENERAL INFORMATION
new gear:
Batarian Gauntlet - Increased Melee Damage (800 at level 5), overrides heavy melee to give the class the falcon punch (INCLUDING THE KROGAN WARLORD'S HAMMER)
geth scanner gives hunter mode bonus of wallhax, NO EXTRA DAMAGE
no new maps
ONE CLASS IS AN ULTRA RARE
Geth Juggernaut can NOT dodge or run, and CANNOT BE SYNC KILLED
LANCER, SPITFIRE ARE ULTRA RARE (FOUR WEAPONS TOTAL ARE UR)
NEW WEAPON MODS INCREASE POWER DAMAGE (shown on smgs/pistols)
no new enemies added
weekly operations will continue
fun fact - the devs hate condor.
new challenges/banners for the dlc (already confirmed)
LANCER - regens ammo, "feels like a stronger avenger", lightest of all the UR assault rifles (designed to be a caster AR), has stronger recoil than the avenger
ALLIANCE INFILTRATOR
powers:
Defense Matrix
Tactical Cloak (Extra Shotgun Damage)
Snap Freeze
CABAL VANGUARD
powers:
Poison Strike (can paralyze enemies - 6th evolution, REPLACEMENT FOR BIOTIC CHARGE, same mechanics as charge, applies both biotic and poison damage to targets, GOES THROUGH TARGETS AND APPLIES DAMAGE, poison applies a green visual effect to targets, POISON STRIKE CAN DETONATE BIOTIC EFFECTS)
Nightshade Blades (also applies poison, similar to ballistic blades)
Biotic Focus ( short cd, gives movement speed, DR, CAN REGEN BARRIERS AND GIVE INVULNERABILITY FOR 0.50 sec - 6th evolution)
Turian Veteran (passive tree ,weapon stability/bonus damage, etc)
venom gauntlets (replaces fitness tree)
the dodge is similar to the Fury and the Slayer (blink, slightly drains barrier)
melee uses claw gauntlets (?) and applies poison
KROGAN WARLORD
powers:
Tech armor
Biotic Hammer - heavy single target damage, only one charge (charge consumed on melee), but can be upgraded to hold two charges
Electrical Hammer - LARGE AOE, holds two charges by default, can be upgraded to four
Krogan Warlord
Warlord Rage - HAS TRUE HEALTH REGEN IN RAGE MODE, only takes two melee kills in 45 seconds to activate rage
HAMMER HAS SLIGHT AOE, but meant to be single target heavy melee
hammers detonate combos (biotic detonates biotic and all other combos (?) and electrical hammer detonates tech combos
CAN'T TAKE COVER
has a three hit light melee, with the third hit using a charge from the hammer
hammer takes melee damage bonuses, and the charges from the hammer take power damage bonuses
can still be sync killed

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Don't know if I've missed something but do we know the release date or period for the single player DLC yet?
 
Its the 5th. Awakened Collectors seem odd to me, maybe [blackout] Leviathan controlled [/blackout] Collectors?
 
Excellent thanks. Looking forward to finally finishing this game & series.
 

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