BioWare Reassures Gamers That Mass Effect Really Will Look Great on PS3

[GreigKM]

I have it already, graphics wise, it is better than the 360, the lighting and animation are polished and nice, however it is not better than the PC for pure detail, but the PC version has all sorts of problems with animation, making the PS3 version better in my eyes.

 

[Ubermetalhed]

I still can't get over the fact they're porting the sequel instead of the first one. It doesn't say much about the first game if they can fill you in on the first games plot in a 10 minute cutscene.

I'm not going to buy it till I've played the first regardless how good it is. Plus couldn't Bioware be doing something else, like maybe making KOTOR 3 instead of spending time on a Mass Effect 2 port and a online star wars game?

 

[Xorph]

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Seriously, guys?
Just be happy that more people get to play a great game. I don't know why some people get off on being the "first fans" and love for people to be excluded. I know I'm happy for the people who haven't been able to play it yet.

It's not that I'm mad that they're porting to the PS3. That aspect on its own is an infinetly good thing. It's that they're making the PS3 version better without doing a thing for the 360 and PC version. As I said in my raging, they could easily make a Game of the Year edition for all platforms rather than just giving one group of people the better version while leaving everyone else on the side of the game-developing road.

 

[Joshimodo]

I still feel bad for PS3 owners, getting shafted with the inferior ME2 rather than ME1 on the ME3 engine. Now THAT would be a way to introduce an IP to a platform.

 

[Godhead]

I still can't get over the fact they're porting the sequel instead of the first one. It doesn't say much about the first game if they can fill you in on the first games plot in a 10 minute cutscene.

I'm not going to buy it till I've played the first regardless how good it is. Plus couldn't Bioware be doing something else, like maybe making KOTOR 3 instead of spending time on a Mass Effect 2 port and a online star wars game?

I still want Obsidian to re-release KOTOR 2 with all the shit they had to cut out due to Lucas Art's demanding time schedule. (and so it will work easier on Vista D

 

[xDHxD148L0]

No people will have no excuse not to play it, lol. Still to anyone interested I would still get it for 360 or PC, that little prequel comic is no substitute to playing ME 1.

 

[Ironic Pirate]

You know what, Bioware? I used to look up to you guys. You're one of my favorite game developers of all time, and you pull a dick move like this. So tell me, how many people who own PS3s do you guys think have actually played the game before? Unless they own a 360 or a good PC, they most likely haven't. These people havent been waiting for this. Heck, I'm sure plenty of them have no idea what Mass Effect even is. This is nothing but a straight up dick-slap to all the true fans of the game. You know, the people who actually played both of them when they first came out? Congratu f-ing lations for making a new and improved version of a great game, but at the very freaking least you could release it on all platforms as a GotY edition. Instead, you completly blow of the fans in favor of the noobs who might not even buy the game because THEY DON'T F-ING CARE!

Seriously, dude?

I've been wanting to play the Mass Effect series for years, and now I finally can. You have no idea how excited I thought I was. Thanks for informing me that I didn't fucking care.

 

[gostchiken]

...yay?

 

[Ubermetalhed]

I still can't get over the fact they're porting the sequel instead of the first one. It doesn't say much about the first game if they can fill you in on the first games plot in a 10 minute cutscene.

I'm not going to buy it till I've played the first regardless how good it is. Plus couldn't Bioware be doing something else, like maybe making KOTOR 3 instead of spending time on a Mass Effect 2 port and a online star wars game?

I still want Obsidian to re-release KOTOR 2 with all the shit they had to cut out due to Lucas Art's demanding time schedule. (and so it will work easier on Vista D

Yeah same here. That game could've been great, they really should re-release it.

 

[FinalHeart95]

Nice one Bioware.

Now how about you stop pissing off your 360 fanboys, release a patch that makes our version of the game that we paid full fucking retail price for look better, fix some of the (many, many) glitches, generally make it into the better game you outright fucking admitted was being made for PS3.

That's what pisses me off. Bioware actually came out and admitted that the PS3 version would be better, and fix things that still haven't been fixed on the 360 version. If it weren't for the legions of fans who bought 1 and 2 you wouldn't even be able to release this version for the PS3, so how about throwing us a fucking bone instead of grubbing after more money like the corporate whores we were all trying to pretend you weren't for a moment.

Fuck all videogame developers, because they all suck.

You wait, you get a better product. That's how gaming works.

Think of all of the GOTY editions that come out for games. You could make an argument for those. Also, how the price drops dramatically for consoles if you wait long enough. I got my PS3 for $300, while people who bought it at launch got it for $600. At the same time, I got it like 3 years after it came out. I guess you could say you're paying for convenience of having it earlier than everyone else.

Oh, and it's worth noting that I got the 360 version as well. So I'm not just talking as someone who is benefited by this.

 

[mjc0961]

I still don't get the big deal over the graphics. Mass Effect 2 wasn't ugly by any stretch of the word. Is it really that important if it looks a little bit nicer? Just have fun playing a great game.

Graphics whores are quite confusing to me.

I still can't get over the fact they're porting the sequel instead of the first one. It doesn't say much about the first game if they can fill you in on the first games plot in a 10 minute cutscene.

Well, they can't. From what I hear, the comic is pretty barebones and leaves out a lot of things.

And the only reason they can't port ME1 over for PS3 is because Microsoft has the publishing rights for it and there's no way in hell they're going to give up their "The only console where you can get the full Mass Effect experience is the Xbox 360" fanboy bait by letting the PS3 get a version.

 

[Xorph]

Seriously, dude?

I've been wanting to play the Mass Effect series for years, and now I finally can. You have no idea how excited I thought I was. Thanks for informing me that I didn't fucking care.

I apoligise, I was in a very pissed mood at the moment. I understand there are people on the PS3 who will definetly be buying the game, but at the same time there are plenty who don't plan to since they've never played either ME before, and have no reason to buy the game other than SUPER-OMG-POPULARITY and SUPER-OMG-GRAHICS. And as I said, they could release a Goty edition for all platforms, then everyone would be happy.

 

[maddawg IAJI]

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Seriously, guys?
Just be happy that more people get to play a great game. I don't know why some people get off on being the "first fans" and love for people to be excluded. I know I'm happy for the people who haven't been able to play it yet.

It's not that I'm mad that they're porting to the PS3. That aspect on its own is an infinetly good thing. It's that they're making the PS3 version better without doing a thing for the 360 and PC version. As I said in my raging, they could easily make a Game of the Year edition for all platforms rather than just giving one group of people the better version while leaving everyone else on the side of the game-developing road.

As one person already said earlier, the entire game was written in a different engine. They can't do the same things without forcing you to buy it again. This isn't something that can be patched and it most certainty isn't gonna be perfect on the PS3 either. They're gonna experience their own variety of glitches, some of which can't be fixed.

On a side-note, you got to play and experience everything a year earlier then the PS3 users. When they're trying to figure out whether or not they wanna be Paragon or Renegade, you're gonna have 5 characters, each with a different set of choices ready for Mass Effect 3. You've gotten your advantage over the PS3 users.

 

[TelHybrid]

Wow. Awful lot of 360 fanboy butthurt happening.

I don't care if the PS3 version has some extra DLC included, or better visuals.

I'm happy with the 360 version, I've been enjoying it, if I wanted the DLC that bad I'd get it, plus the 360 version has the advantage of bring over a Mass Effect 1 character.

 

[CJ1145]

I really don't understand why BioWare is so set on pandering to the PS3 demographic. If they're intent on doing it, at least don't alienate your present fanbase while you do so. It's almost as bad as when Wizard of the Coast basically gave a giant "fuck you" to its 3rd edition players by saying "man, 4th is gonna be so much better, we can't believe anyone thought that last edition was fun".

 

[Fearzone]

I played the demo for the PS3.

Graphics look pretty good, though character models have a paper mache look to them similar to Bioshock though nowhere near as bad. Also the spaceship and space port had a bland an monotonous look reminiscent of old school shooters from the 90s.

Controls were very good. Performance-wise it ran very smooth without the occasional bouts of framiness I see with some xBox ports.

Looks to be a good port, thought it must be story that makes Mass Effect what it is, because from the Demo I didn't see any special about it. Either that or they are just holding back. The demo makes it look like a competent game, but not an exciting one.

 

[pulse2]

I'm not entirely sure why 360 owners are moaning, you've played the game, you've enjoyed it and it's not like you need another version with better graphics and a few bug tweaks. Its still one of the best RPGs of all time, in what way are you being shafted? Because in order to attract PS3 owners to a series they are already getting a fraction of, they tried to improve the game? That doesnt make logical sense.

The PS3 starts slap bang in the middle of the series with the second game, to many a gamer, that wouldn't exactly be an appealing offer unless it was like Fallout and didnt need the first one to explain things. How do you expect Bioware to attract new fans?

This whining over nothing has got to stop. I could understand if the game released at the same time as the 360, but over a year late isn't always an attractive offer.