The Official Mass Effect Thread

[Iceman]

Nice. Really hope we see some great ME stuff at E3.

 

[X Knight]

hope they include or incorporate the new class variations from the ME3 mp into the single player of ME 4.

been reading up on stuff like the N7 Slayer, Shadow, etc. and I think those class variations would add welcome diversity to the sp campaign.

 

[Destructus86]

ME is still one of my all time favorite series. I still think about it from time to time.
I seriously can't wait for more info on the new game. I wish they would do more than just these core games though. The universe they built is MASSIVE. There are so many things they can do with it. Different genre, etc...

 

[BlackFox]

hope they include or incorporate the new class variations from the ME3 mp into the single player of ME 4.

been reading up on stuff like the N7 Slayer, Shadow, etc. and I think those class variations would add welcome diversity to the sp campaign.

Agreed, running around the MP with a sword and dashing into enemies to slice off heads was great fun and made a nice change up from the usual gun gameplay. Be great to have that back in both SP and MP, the variations in MP in ME3 showed how restrictive and limited the SP actually was in the end, playing as a Krogan felt very different from a human for example and never got boring.

 

[DareDemon]

I think I had a good idea for a new Mass Effect. I think it should be about an invasion from a multiversal civilization, shortly after the Citadel races make contact with multiverse versions of the Citadel. So basically multiverse vs multiverse.

I think this would be a great idea because it would allow anyone's saved file to be canon, being one of the many universes. It would also up the scales from pretty hard sci fi (let's face it, the Reapers weren't truly Lovecraftian. I could comprehend them quite easily) to a wider (multi)verse.

It could allow for cool gameplay options, as well. Going to whole other galaxies is an option, but I think it'd be more interesting to stay in the Milky Way but have multiple versions of the same planets with different histories. Perhaps on th Quarian home world you can switch between it being overrun by Geth, or Quarians, both, or neither. Maybe surviving Reapers from other universes can be used as the "weak" ships in naval battles against the new enemy.

I dunno, any thoughts? Too comic booky, maybe too soft on the scifi?

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

I think I had a good idea for a new Mass Effect. I think it should be about an invasion from a multiversal civilization, shortly after the Citadel races make contact with multiverse versions of the Citadel. So basically multiverse vs multiverse.

I think this would be a great idea because it would allow anyone's saved file to be canon, being one of the many universes. It would also up the scales from pretty hard sci fi (let's face it, the Reapers weren't truly Lovecraftian. I could comprehend them quite easily) to a wider (multi)verse.

It could allow for cool gameplay options, as well. Going to whole other galaxies is an option, but I think it'd be more interesting to stay in the Milky Way but have multiple versions of the same planets with different histories. Perhaps on th Quarian home world you can switch between it being overrun by Geth, or Quarians, both, or neither. Maybe surviving Reapers from other universes can be used as the "weak" ships in naval battles against the new enemy.

I dunno, any thoughts? Too comic booky, maybe too soft on the scifi?

sounds cool, but to me keeping the setting contained to milky way is what made for it to be a believable, realstic sci fi.

 

[Iceman]

Agreed, running around the MP with a sword and dashing into enemies to slice off heads was great fun and made a nice change up from the usual gun gameplay. Be great to have that back in both SP and MP, the variations in MP in ME3 showed how restrictive and limited the SP actually was in the end, playing as a Krogan felt very different from a human for example and never got boring.

Very true. It was also great to see how other people played. ME3 multiplayer should help inform some of their decisions for the next game.

 

[Thundercrack85]

I actually think it would be interesting to explore the past. Perhaps tie it into Earth in the past.

 

[BlackFox]

Something exploring the First Contact War or the Genophage could be interesting or the beginnings of the Spectres could be another past worth exploring.

A SpecOps type story involving a group of N7 would be extremely appealing to me too. Especially if they had the MP classes from ME3.

 

[zenith16]

Nearly missed this

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source: GI

 

[Iceman]

I'm glad they're taking the multiplayer seriosuly. It makes ana amazing single player game an even better all round experience.

And I hope they add a good number of races in the single player campaign (that are also usable in the multiplayer).

 

[Havok83]

cant wait till this is announced so the thread title can get changed

I will be super interested to see how the character creation has evolved. It really didnt change much from ME1-3

 

[Iceman]

Have they said much about the new character creation? I'd like to have the option of playing as an alien race, not sure if that's likely. But at least hopefully a tonne of customisation options available.

 

[zenith16]

Have they said much about the new character creation? I'd like to have the option of playing as an alien race, not sure if that's likely. But at least hopefully a tonne of customisation options available.

Besides what was shown here.

Commander, watch the Master Chief Collection, Mass Effect SDCC panels

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If you weren't able to attend, Microsoft and BioWare have published full video of their respective San Diego Comic Con panels on Halo: the Master Chief Collection and the next Mass Effect. If you've got 90 minutes spare, you could do worse than perching right here and checking them out - the Halo video's up top with Mass Effect below the break.

If you've been lost in space for the last month and this is the first you've heard of either of these things, let's fill you in. Halo: The Master Chief Collection is a remastered compilation of Halos 1-4, and it's coming to Xbox One on November 11. It also includes access to the Ridley Scott live-action Halo: Nightfall series, as well as the Halo 5 multiplayer beta, due to begin in December.

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As for the next Mass Effect, details remain scant beyond what you'll see in the video below. The game won't star Commander Shepard but a new hero instead, and a new hero with a new Mako, for that matter. As for platforms, release windows, etc. BioWare producer Mike Gamble says the studio's still "years from being able to say that this is the exact game that we're making," so it sounds like we're way off from any concrete details.

source: Joystiq

From: http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=393591&page=16

not much
All that we know is that we'll create the characters our selves while compared to shepard that we played as prior ad their still human, from what it sounds like. We' still need more details about that.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

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[XtremelyBaneful]

That Citadel DLC was so much fun and I was smiling throughout. It really is a big thank you from Bioware and just a fun time.

Dude it's brilliant. Don't worry about concepts so much. t:

I'm the wrong guy to try and convince better of any dlc or anything of Me3, guys. iceman, it's not that I'm worried about concepts and jad it's not that by itself it was a bad dlc (for thematic reasons I'd still disagree and I'll explain) but you still have to pay to get it and it still leads to the stupidass ending, no matter what. that's right, you pay more, to postpone you from the horrible ending.

this reaper war is supposed to feel apocalyptic, on a galactic scale. If I had the choice I would make my shepard say no, there's no time for this crap. every minute is vital.

it would've been cool as a post ending dlc - but it wasn't one.

I also wasn't a fan of the twist - the fact they tied it to cerberus, anyway.

 

[Iceman]

I'm the wrong guy to try and convince better of any dlc or anything of Me3, guys. iceman, it's not that I'm worried about concepts and jad it's not that by itself it was a good dlc (for thematic reasons I'd still disagree and I'll explain) but you still have to pay to get it and it still leads to the stupidass ending, no matter what. that's right, you pay more, to postpone you from the horrible ending.

this reaper war is supposed to feel apocalyptic, on a galactic scale. If I had the choice I would make my shepard say no, there's no time for this crap. every minute is vital.

it would've been cool as a post ending dlc - but it wasn't one.

I also wasn't a fan of the twist - the fact they tied it to cerberus, anyway.

I get all the above. Many people felt the same back then. Regardless though you're missing out on some of the best Mass Effect content full stop. Not trying to force you to play it, just informing you.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

I get all the above. Many people felt the same back then. Regardless though you're missing out on some of the best Mass Effect content full stop. Not trying to force you to play it, just informing you.

well here's the thing, if they've secretly been working on a ME trilogy remastered due to be released this fall, they have to have included all the DLC right? i'll get to play it then.

speaking of which... boy, do I ever hope that this ME trilogy remaster is real. Who wouldn't love to play ME at 1080p/60fps on console???

 

[Iceman]

well here's the thing, if they've secretly been working on a ME trilogy remastered due to be released this fall, they have to have included all the DLC right? i'll get to play it then.

speaking of which... boy, do I ever hope that this ME trilogy remaster is real. Who wouldn't love to play ME at 1080p/60fps on console???

Good plan. I'll take any excuse to play it again. If it's gonna be much improved all the better. Would be a great way to build up to ME4 too.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Good plan. I'll take any excuse to play it again. If it's gonna be much improved all the better. Would be a great way to build up to ME4 too.

yep. it would only make sense to release it Q4 this year if Me4 is coming out Q1/Q2 next year.

 

[Iceman]

Can't believe ME4 could be close this time next year. I'll need to take a month off work for it. t:

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

haha

at least you HAVE work that you can take off from :P

 

[Iceman]

Besides what was shown here.


From: http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=393591&page=16

not much
All that we know is that we'll create the characters our selves while compared to shepard that we played as prior ad their still human, from what it sounds like. We' still need more details about that.

Sorry missed this. Thanks, will save to watch later.

haha

at least you HAVE work that you can take off from :P

And trying to get out and retire as soon as possible so I can game full-time. t:

 

[BrollySupersj]

Can't believe ME4 could be close this time next year. I'll need to take a month off work for it. t:

Man I wish I could be this hyped for ME4. I'm a little more open to it than I was before though. Right now what I really want to know is how they'll go about the endings of ME3. However if they just outright ignore the whole thing, I'll be fine with that too.

 

[Benstamania]

See how I never had a problem with the ending to ME3, I'm all about the hype train with the next one.