Mass Effect 3 DLC Appears on Xbox Live

[Kavonde]

I don't have a problem with Day 1 DLC, or bundling this with the CE to get people to buy it, or anything like that. I DO have a problem with how freaking stupid it is to introduce a Prothean character and NOT have him be critical to the plot.

I've been one of BioWare's most consistent customers for DLC, but I'll be skipping this one. I'm not going to spend money to make the game worse.

 

[wicket42]

Even so, we're kind of side stepping the real issue, which is that the voice doesn't, for me at least, suit the character at all.

I was thinking they'd have a voice more akin to the Hanar, owing their quite alien nature.

I think that, in the first Mass Effect (or at least the first 3/4), the Protheans are thought to have constructed the mass relays, and are treated as the cradle of the space civilisation; it sort of makes sense they'd be given African accents. The progenitors, those that came before. Although by my own logic it should really be the Reapers with the accents as they were the actual architects.

Personally I don't have a problem with the characterisation; Tali has an accent, why shouldn't the Prothean?

 

[Mikeyfell]

This is a pretty bad use for Day 1 DLC, not really to reward people who bought new, but more to push the expensive collectors addition. I payed for the collectors addition, the way I see it it's like getting a $10 discount. But that' just because I'm a glass half full kind of person (Especially when it comes to saving money)

The collector's edition is more expensive than the regular though, by more than what this DLC costs. All you're doing is moving the time of purchase of the DLC from "whenever I feel like it" to "before I've even got the game home" not actually saving any money.

You also get the art book, soundtrack and a bunch of in game weapons (Along with some crap nobody cares about)

I figure the art book alone must be worth the extra $20, plus the $10 DLC and all the other crap. The collector's edition (I just noticed that I've been typing 'addition' I feel silly) is still a deal.

All Day 1 DLC should be free to people who buy new copies, no matter what game.
But this is EA we're talking about, we're lucky they're not selling the DLC as a full price disk release.

 

[Srkkl]

I've played mass effect 1 and 2 and read three of the books.

But what the hell is a prothean? I have no clue! (I did read, and play the game,a long time ago.)

Hahahahahahaha, I bet you don't know what a Mass Relay is either xD

OT: This is pretty awesome. Ordered special Edition so I'll be getting it.

They are the things that launch you further into space I believe? I know the citadel is a massive one for the reapers or something.

But like I've stated it's been a long time since I played Mass Effect and I don't really retain gaming knowledge like a sponge.

I totally understand not retaining knowledge of certain things, but what you said is like someone watching Lord of the Rings, saying they liked it, then a year after watching it asking "Who's that Frodo character again?" Hahaha.

 

[Gerishnakov]

I've played mass effect 1 and 2 and read three of the books.

But what the hell is a prothean? I have no clue! (I did read, and play the game,a long time ago.)

Hahahahahahaha, I bet you don't know what a Mass Relay is either xD

OT: This is pretty awesome. Ordered special Edition so I'll be getting it.

They are the things that launch you further into space I believe? I know the citadel is a massive one for the reapers or something.

But like I've stated it's been a long time since I played Mass Effect and I don't really retain gaming knowledge like a sponge.

I totally understand not retaining knowledge of certain things, but what you said is like someone watching Lord of the Rings, saying they liked it, then a year after watching it asking "Who's that Frodo character again?" Hahaha.

I think what it comes down to is that it seems JasonBurnout16 didn't really invest in the story and world of Mass Effect, at least not to the point where they retained significant knowledge of it later. I'm guessing they just had fun playing the game and that was that.

 

[JasonBurnout16]

I totally understand not retaining knowledge of certain things, but what you said is like someone watching Lord of the Rings, saying they liked it, then a year after watching it asking "Who's that Frodo character again?" Hahaha.

Bit different as Frodo's on screen for most of the film, while the Protheons are only ever mentioned. But it's a shame someone can't like something and forget facts about it. I'd think it would be a good thing that I can play the game again and experiance it anew. Apparently not.

It could also be because you don't actually see the Protheans. It's easier to remember something you've seen, than something you've only heard about.

I think what it comes down to is that it seems JasonBurnout16 didn't really invest in the story and world of Mass Effect, at least not to the point where they retained significant knowledge of it later. I'm guessing they just had fun playing the game and that was that.

I wouldn't say that's a bad thing ether. I enjoyed the game, went out and brought the books and enjoyed those too. It wasn't the best game I ever played or the worst but I had fun with it. And that should be what matters in the end.

Now if you asked me about a Dragon Age game you could recieve the entire lore.

 

[Kris Maclean]

Maybe it has been released early for all those who got a Mass Effect 3 space edition... Maybe

 

[SonOfVoorhees]

The protheans should have stayed dead outside VI machines like Vigil. Whats the point of saying the reapers killed them all over centuries when there are still some left. Its stupid. It makes the reapers crap as they left some behind. Either way, im not going to bother with this download. Would prefer an old team mate or a Volus or Voucha. Having a living prothean devalues the history of the games. If it was a Collector that kept its memories, then fine.

 

[SonOfVoorhees]

Those that moaned. What if they made you wait 3 months to get the prothean on DLC? Bet you would be moaning that you had to wait 3 months. lol.