Mass Effect 3

[Soapy]

You did sort of. lawl

No. You just misinterpreted what I posted. Sort of. lawl.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

It's very hard to do a story with multiplayer

No its not. No one said this is going to be an MMO. There are some theories that'll it'll MP heavy tho, like say the CoD series. The majority of that titles focus is on the MP but theres still a solid(well depending on who you ask) story to be told with the campaign.

 

[Why Are You Crouching Spock?]

I don't think anyone suggested that it wouldn't have a story.

Given "action" is what sells (and Bioware will quite happily bend over and spread if it means a larger audience), it's wouldn't be surprising if they focus more on pew! pew! pew!

 

[Soapy]

Given "action" is what sells (and Bioware will quite happily bend over and spread if it means a larger audience), it's wouldn't be surprising if they focus more on pew! pew! pew!

I actually think that's exactly the type of game this is going to be. Something more akin to a Call of Duty or Battlefield, or even Halo: Reach as you alluded to earlier. And there's nothing wrong with that.

As long as Mass Effect 3 retains the core "Mass Effect" role-playing experience, then I'll be thrilled if EA and Bioware want to expand the franchise by delving into other types of games. And furthermore, I think extending Mass Effect's reach into different genres would be a really smart move for the longterm viability of the series, both financially and creatively.

Also, there's really no need to call Bioware's integrity into question.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

I actually think that's exactly the type of game this is going to be. Something more akin to a Call of Duty or Battlefield, or even Halo: Reach as you alluded to earlier. And there's nothing wrong with that.

As long as Mass Effect 3 retains the core "Mass Effect" role-playing experience, then I'll be thrilled if EA and Bioware want to expand the franchise by delving into other types of games. And furthermore, I think extending Mass Effect's reach into different genres would be a really smart move for the longterm viability of the series, both financially and creatively.

Also, there's really no need to call Bioware's integrity into question.

But, but NOOOO. You arent supposed to make money in the games industry. You are only supposed to please the gamers, NOT MAKE MONEY!

 

[Benstamania]

^lol

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

Assuming this isn't Mass Effect 3, I have to wonder if Bioware is developing it or if it's from another EA developer.

From what I'm hearing Bioware Montreal might be the one developing this. They apparently put out calls for devs with military shooter genre experience.

 

[Why Are You Crouching Spock?]

I actually think that's exactly the type of game this is going to be. Something more akin to a Call of Duty or Battlefield, or even Halo: Reach as you alluded to earlier. And there's nothing wrong with that.

Depends on you're viewpoint. A lot of people enjoyed Halloween back in 1978. Cheap to make and a financial success. This ultimately came to the horror genre aping it in a copy paste manner until teen slashers were predominantly mainstream horror movies. Action sells, so everything is going to have more boom boom. This will regardless of how I feel as meaningless minority, please the majority of people and probably sell quite well. I wouldn't be surprised if after putting out Mass Effect And Dragon Age, Bioware looked at sales as well as what other games were more popular or not the crowd purchasing there games and decided to target that demographic, aping them, not to improve the game itself, but to improve the profit. Checking Kotaku, that appears to be what they did.

http://kotaku.com/5692653/dont-worry-dragon-age-ii-is-for-you-too

That faster style is what they want to hook Fable fans with, what they think even a Borderlands fan might dig.

Also, there's really no need to call Bioware's integrity into question.

I know there isn't, they have none.

But, but NOOOO. You arent supposed to make money in the games industry. You are only supposed to please the gamers, NOT MAKE MONEY!

Generally, pleasing the market is how to make money.

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

And they haven't been doing that?

I know there's been a bit of backlash on the FORUMS about Dragon Age 2 but places like that never represent the actual masses, every dev forum I've ever been to has been a pit of negativity and condemnations.

 

[Soapy]

Depends on you're viewpoint. A lot of people enjoyed Halloween back in 1978. Cheap to make and a financial success. This ultimately came to the horror genre aping it in a copy paste manner until teen slashers were predominantly mainstream horror movies.

If "Halloween" is your thing, then you should watch it and enjoy it. All of the clones and sequels and remakes that came after doesn't diminish the original in any way. No one is taking it away.

Action sells, so everything is going to have more boom boom. This will regardless of how I feel as meaningless minority, please the majority of people and probably sell quite well.

Yes, "action" does appeal to a lot of people. Among many other things.

I know there isn't, they have none.

Good grief. Stop acting so damn petulant all the time.

 

[Soapy]

I know there's been a bit of backlash on the FORUMS about Dragon Age 2 but places like that never represent the actual masses, every dev forum I've ever been to has been a pit of negativity and condemnations.

You're 100% right about that. The only reason I go to Bioware or any other developers official forums is just read what the developers themselves have to say. Official game forums are rampant with children, or perhaps adults with the mindset of children whining and moaning because they're not getting what they want exactly how they want it.

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

I will say that I am definitely interested in how involved Bioware gets with the story of this thing assuming it is indeed a FPS. I'd like to see them go the whole nine yards as it were and deliver something comparable to their RPG's, I'd be let down if the narrative ended up being Call of Duty IN SPACE.

 

[BrollySupersj]

Perhaps a Halo Wars type game for the series? One that focus on large battlefields with strategy and what not?

 

[Soapy]

Well, I guess it could be an RTS. That teaser is prerendered, so it could be anything. Though I'm pretty sure it will be a shooter of some kind.

 

[Benstamania]

Anyone else read that apparently one of Sony's PR sites has made the mistake of uploading confirmation of Mass Effect 3 for PS3 being announced at the VGAs? Not saying this is it... but... it's interesting regardless.

 

[Soapy]

Yeah, I did see that. Apparently it was the official Playstation Twitter in Russia or something.

The game they're going to show could very well be a proper Mass Effect 3, but I feel like due to translation weirdness a Russian Twitter account is hardly confirmation, no matter how official it is.

Personally, due to many factors I'm still hanging my hat on the spinoff theory.

 

[Crockett]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-12-06-new-bioware-clue-is-a-red-herring

New Bioware clue is a red herring

There's something fishy about a new clue from BioWare regarding the identity of its unannounced new game, and we mean that quite literally.
The latest in a long line of binary codes posted on the publisher's Facebook page links to an image of a red herring.

So to recap, the following things all relate somehow to the Mass Effect studio's next title, due to be revealed at the Spike VGA event this weekend:

55.845 – the atomic weight of iron
The temperature -128.5˚ Fahrenheit
The British Secret Intelligence Service – otherwise known as MI6
The cover of an album by The Clash
A red herring

It also may or may not be Mass Effect 3, depending on whether you're inclined to believe loose-lipped Russians.

Hands up if you think this is all getting a bit silly now. BioWare, just tell us already.

This weekend at VGA's we will finally know what's the project.

 

[Wolfwood]

It's Jade Empire 2.


....

 

[Crockett]

From what clue(s) did you come up with that conclusion?

 

[socool]

It's Jade Empire 2.


....

Yep.

Jade Empire with guns.

Pretty logical analysis my friend.

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

Bah!

I come in here for information and all I find is Wolfwood posting while under the effects of narcotics!

 

[Crockett]

A leaked image from the trailer that will be showing in VGA's.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=279763

The image, which you can see right here, depicts crosshairs from a first-person perspective. Shockingly, as you look closer, you realise they are aimed squarely at a seemingly defenceless woman - reaching out to a fallen child.

The US source that leaked the image to CVG told us: "I won't spoil it for everyone by telling you what the game is. But it's going to have a lot of hardcore BioWare fans jumping out of their seats."

CVG approached EA and asked if the game to be revealed on Sunday at this year's VGAs was part of the Mass Effect canon.

The publisher conceded that the image was a still from the trailer but would "not comment on rumour and speculation" surrounding the exact nature of the game.

From that quote it sounds like it may be a sequel to a previous game Bioware did.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Gah just tell us what it is already!

 

[Soapy]

I can't imagine whoever is looking through the scope is going to shoot her. Probably just surveying the situation.

It has to be Mass Effect though. Right? I mean is there any question?

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

Not really.

There are bits of ME tech visible on the shooter from the last video, his back being a ME armor layout - his gun being a sniper rifle from a DLC.

The sniper scope is ME-style and the woman is dressed in future-styled clothes.

Its a ME shooter most likely, ME3 as a possibility.

I've also heard rumors of a ME2 expansion pack, it could be this I suppose but I'm still leaning with shooter.