Mass Effect 3 - Part 2

[The Hill]

At some point, I want to experince Shepard's pre-ME1 history via flashback or some DLC. I personnaly find it troubling that you craft nearly every aspect of Shepard's character, but not experience his/her origins. I wanna know what the 10st Reds were up to, and what colony life was like before hell broke loose when the Batarian slavers showed. Also the Torfan raid, The Alysium defence and Cerebus involvment in the Akuze ambush. In the past two games, you get brief discriptions of what happened. I want to see full-on missions.

 

[Spider-Vader]

Man, that new trailer was all sorts of epic!

 

[El Bastardo]

What are the odds of me squad being able to be Sheppard, Ashley & Miranda ? That would certainly be awkward & could have some amusing conversations

I'd say very good. They've been very hush-hush on Miranda, but I'd say there's at least a 95% chance she's back as a permanent squadmate.

 

[Havok83]

I'd say very good. They've been very hush-hush on Miranda, but I'd say there's at least a 95% chance she's back as a permanent squadmate.

I sure as hell hope you are right. She was my favorite new addition of the last game

 

[X Knight]

At some point, I want to experince Shepard's pre-ME1 history via flashback or some DLC. I personnaly find it troubling that you craft nearly every aspect of Shepard's character, but not experience his/her origins. I wanna know what the 10st Reds were up to, and what colony life was like before hell broke loose when the Batarian slavers showed. Also the Torfan raid, The Alysium defence and Cerebus involvment in the Akuze ambush. In the past two games, you get brief discriptions of what happened. I want to see full-on missions.

I support this!!

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

Day 2 - Mass Effect 3 Q&A

Q&A Summary

• The CE Robot dog is possible to interact with aboard the Normandy, like having it follow you around, play fetch and it apparently has a story to it. No details on whether it's combat able or not though.
• Character creator will get a lot more hair styles and facial features in ME3. So expect the hairstyles from the femShep competition to make it into the CC.
• They are considering an Uber achievement for all three games. What that is exactly is they don't know, but they want to reward their long term fans.
• All squad mates will get their story and closure for ME3 even if they might not be a permanent squad member.
• We'll see more of the Yahg (The former Shadow Broker)
• Not loyalty of people, but loyalty of races. Less focus on building loyalty with squad members and more on the various races. So expect previous loyalty and decisions to play a part in this.
• XP system goes back to ME1. No details but they won't do the mission summary XP from ME2.
• The fate of the squad mates will not always be up to the player and decisions that feels right can prove to be harmful.
• The banter will be increased significantly since the squad member group is smaller this time.
• The ending of ME3 will give closure to the trilogy so don't expect answers on post ME3 DLC until the game is out.
• There will not be an SDK after Mass Effect 3.

Day 3 -


Q&A Summary
Special guest, Casey Hudson, was unable to join David Silverman on the stream so it became a Q&A similar to yesterday. Oh well.

• Joker EDI romance is being "looked at".
• Aside from the Krogan princess, we will apparently not see female counterparts of turians, salarians and so on in ME3 either.
• Mods for ME2 has to be remade for ME3.
• Thane is still alive in ME3. (if he survived Collector Base)
• Kelly Chambers will return.
• Romance between Joker and Shepard is a case of "you have to play it to see it"
• If Hammerhead or Mako returns it's closer to critical path missions. Don't expect exploration using these vehicles.
• The Normandy will be upgraded by the Systems Alliance, so resource gathering for the ship is not likely this time.
• The geth quarian conflict will be concluded.
• Existing music from ME1 and ME2 will make its way into ME3.
• Side quests will pretty much always be in line with the critical path story.
• Classes will get new powers with up to six different ways to customize each power
• Squad mates appearances and armor will be possible to customize again.
• Seems Cerberus will be a full blown antagonist and not possible to align with in ME3.
• They have DECIDED about whether you'll get to see Tali's face or not.

Day 4

Bioware Q&A Summary

• There may be time sensitive story elements though it will be more focused ones like the Normandy crew.
• ME3 will make you cry!
• There will be a larger variety of environments compared to ME2.
• Heavy melee will pretty much always kill a target, but defensive factors like armor, barriers and shields will affect the outcome. Also don't try to melee an Atlas mech.
• There will be mini games though no announcements.
• We may see Quarians without masks. Whether that would include Tali or not was left unsaid.
• The choices you make in the trial at the beginning of ME3 will set the tone for the future in the game
• James Vega's voice actor will be announced really soon and is apparently a closely guarded secret, since he's really awesome.
• Indoctrination seem to play a role in ME3, possibly including party members.
• Kal'Reegar will return in ME3.
• They are discussing possibilities of missions that ties back to your background choice for Shepard.
• You have a lot more romance options in ME3. Possibly not limited to party members.

EA Q&A Summary

• You will be able to change class if you import your ME2 Shepard to ME3. Though you will have to start from Lvl 1 while kept class will get Import+ perks.
• Legion will return with a larger role in ME3.
• There may be a 'special' import for saves where Shepard died. The interest is clearly too big for them to simply ignore such a treat.
• Miranda will be back and has unfinished business with Shepard.
• Shepard's SPECTRE status will play part in ME3 and change things if you had the status reinstated in ME2.
• Conrad Verner's back.
• Normandy will be the SR-2 with an Alliance paint and some redesigned interiors. Joker will apparently be happy with it.
• How many team mates you speak to at the same time aboard the Normandy depends on the context of the missions.
• You'll have debriefings after each mission that are deeper than ME2, but you are still likely to only talk to the squad mates one on one outside of that.

 

[PWN3R]

Yay for Legion, hooray for Conrad Verner, **** yes for the Quarian faces, god, all of those details are beautiful.

Thanks.

 

[Havok83]

At some point, I want to experince Shepard's pre-ME1 history via flashback or some DLC. I personnaly find it troubling that you craft nearly every aspect of Shepard's character, but not experience his/her origins. I wanna know what the 10st Reds were up to, and what colony life was like before hell broke loose when the Batarian slavers showed. Also the Torfan raid, The Alysium defence and Cerebus involvment in the Akuze ambush. In the past two games, you get brief discriptions of what happened. I want to see full-on missions.

They're saving that for Mass Effect 0. Interesing concept for a 4th title

 

[Soapy]

[*]Existing music from ME1 and ME2 will make its way into ME3.

This (as well as everything else) is really great to hear, but I hope it's not because Clint Mansell isn't doing a great job. :/

 

[Saint]

I played got to play the game at X'11 this week; it appeared to be a somewhat updated version of the E3 demo (same area, but Shepard had the updated shoulder pads).

It was pretty sweet. I messed around in the skill tree a little; it looks like they've taken power evolution by giving the player the ability to fine tune the stats for abilities when leveling up.

Other fun bits: the adept heavy melee attack is a biotic punch that has a little bit of range on it and will throw jerks across the room. The sentinel does a double omni-blade lunge (that is to say, one omni-blade on each hand). Liara had some kind of consumable-based power (like a grenade or something), but I didn't get the chance to use it, because she was all out.

The Bioware guy showing the demo mentioned that, when using voice commands on Kinect, if you give the voice command for a certain power, but your powers are still cooling down, any squad member who has that power available will use it for you. I thought that was pretty clever.

 

[PWN3R]

I hope it's not because Clint Mansell isn't doing a great job. :/

Impossible.

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

Well there were still ME1 tracks in ME2, I think it just means that they're trying to maintain a sense of audio continuity between the series and that they won't go and throw out everything simply because Mansell is composing.

 

[X Knight]

glad to hear that the classes will be getting more powers and that each power will have more options for upgrading.

 

[Benstamania]

Amazing info.

 

[SolarTiger]

Romances outside your party? I assume that means that Shiala chick who flirts with you in ME2.

 

[The Squirrel]

There will not be an SDK after Mass Effect 3.

What does SDK mean?

 

[Soapy]

Devkit.

 

[X Knight]

that info sounds awesome!!

now I want to see more gameplay footage......lol

 

[Two-Face=Badass]

Kal Reegar! Yes, now we know the superweapon which will defeat the Reapers.

Boo to no female Turians and Salarians though, that is woefully poor for a game supossedly pulling out all the stops.

 

[X Knight]

Day 3 -


Q&A Summary
Special guest, Casey Hudson, was unable to join David Silverman on the stream so it became a Q&A similar to yesterday. Oh well.

• Joker EDI romance is being "looked at".
• Aside from the Krogan princess, we will apparently not see female counterparts of turians, salarians and so on in ME3 either.
• Mods for ME2 has to be remade for ME3.
• Thane is still alive in ME3. (if he survived Collector Base)
• Kelly Chambers will return.
• Romance between Joker and Shepard is a case of "you have to play it to see it"
• If Hammerhead or Mako returns it's closer to critical path missions. Don't expect exploration using these vehicles.
• The Normandy will be upgraded by the Systems Alliance, so resource gathering for the ship is not likely this time.
• The geth quarian conflict will be concluded.
• Existing music from ME1 and ME2 will make its way into ME3.
• Side quests will pretty much always be in line with the critical path story.
• Classes will get new powers with up to six different ways to customize each power
• Squad mates appearances and armor will be possible to customize again.
• Seems Cerberus will be a full blown antagonist and not possible to align with in ME3.
• They have DECIDED about whether you'll get to see Tali's face or not.

come game time, this can go either or .

for me, I hope it's

 

[Spider-Vader]

Same, especially since she's my favorite female character in the game & perhaps in gaming overall.

As for Legion playing a larger role, I hope that means he'll be a squadmate. I needs me more Legion!!!

 

[The Squirrel]

I would be fine if romancing Tali was the only way to see her face.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

All that info sounds great. Can't wait to see whAt Bioware has up their sleeves come release.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Gah, so many awesome infos! I can't wait to find out who's voicing Vega (it better be awesome ).

Thanks for the news, Upset Spideyfan.

 

[X Knight]

just curious.......but have they shown footage from the PS3 version yet?