Mass Effect 3 Will Bring Back the "Fun and Lightness"
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OhFuckGodNoooooooo!Quesa said:
There was plenty of humor in the second game, it was just subtler. Grunt cracked me up, and Mordin...well, he insinuated my Shep had a gay crush on him, and the next time I talk to him, he's singing HMS Pinafore show tunes. I guess salarians are trolls in ME, cause he sure as shit trolled me. And there's always:
"This is all Joker's fault, what a tool. Now I have to spend all day computing Pi because he plugged in the Overmind."
And of course, punching that same reporter, in the same eye, is always a classic.
I thought that some of the 'down-time' parts of Mass Effect 2 were already a little light and funny for the mood. That and some of the quips that the characters would make still seemed to lighten the mood every now and then- I guess Im confused how the game isnt already like that?
Thought it had a good balance of both.
At the same time, given how the 2nd game left off- I don't really see how the plot of Mass Effect 3 COULD be a bit lighter. Mass Effect 1 was all about introductions to the universe, and learning more about how the galaxy was run and what went on under the surface- then ME2 was all about going into the darker side of the galaxy to recruit characters for something so suicidal that you would only expect to survive with the dark underbelly of the world at your side.
ME3 seems, to me, like it would be more about gathering an armada from all across the galaxy. Bringing some common ground to the light and dark side of the galaxy to marshal a force to challenge the Reapers.
But, we shall see whats in store for us
Thought it had a good balance of both.
At the same time, given how the 2nd game left off- I don't really see how the plot of Mass Effect 3 COULD be a bit lighter. Mass Effect 1 was all about introductions to the universe, and learning more about how the galaxy was run and what went on under the surface- then ME2 was all about going into the darker side of the galaxy to recruit characters for something so suicidal that you would only expect to survive with the dark underbelly of the world at your side.
ME3 seems, to me, like it would be more about gathering an armada from all across the galaxy. Bringing some common ground to the light and dark side of the galaxy to marshal a force to challenge the Reapers.
But, we shall see whats in store for us
Heres a thought Bioware, dont listen to views like this.jthm said:
Plenty of us thought ME2 was a dumbed down Gears of War clone that sucked ass, and need to see even more "drastic improvements" to win us back.
Of course, with the rumour of multiplayer floating around, I guess "listening to the fans" has gone out of fashion now that supposedly doing so has led you to pandering to the shooter fanbase above all else.
Pity the rumour is the sales arent looking like it was such a smashing "shooter success". Its nowhere near Gears of War.
Here's a thought Bioware, don't make the combat crap just because some people feel all insecure if there aren't enough comforting big numbers attached to everything. Never mind the fact that the combat from Mass Effect 2 was far superior to that in the original. Never mind that the simplification actually increased the amount of input you had in combat, thus meaning your tactical decisions actually had more meaning. Never mind that the shoot outs in ME2 felt a lot more real and fun since enemies actually reacted properly to combat.Xaositect said:
No, ignore all that, because some people can't understand that gameplay can be good without having to tack big numbers onto everything. Oh, it's been all 'dumbed down', oh, I feel all faint at the prospect of actually having to fight proplerly rather than hiding behind a big wall of numbers. People like you wouldn't know fun if it ran up and kicked you in the balls.
That's what I thought but they were working on it while putting the finishing touches on ME2. Who cares, I'll be tripping over myself to get it come 2011!soren7550 said:
I hope they have infinite number of Joker conversations with the AI. If they game was only those I still would have given it a 10
hmmmm I sort of liked the dark vibe from ME2.............as long as I get that "Holy crap that was badass" feel from moments I am all for whatever they pump out
I usually think that you can never really go wrong with humour in a game. In Mass Effect it may seem a bit out of place, though.
Ah, well. I trust Bioware enough to assume they won't overdo it.
Ah, well. I trust Bioware enough to assume they won't overdo it.
In the final episode, Shepard will become an agind used spaceships salesman who is unwittingly brought to war with Space Nazis. Guest starring Rowan Atkinson as himself.
Didn't get enough Renegade points to have her become loyal again after her argument with Jack.lax4life said:
I didn't want to be all good or all bad. I wanted to be a mix. Therefore I did not focus everything on renegade, which it turns out, bit me in the ass.
Still, I don't mind her dying. She was a *****.
Well you banged her, so of course she survives.lax4life said:
I banged Jack, meaning that I had to side with her during her argument with Miranda. Miranda was pissed, and I needed full renegade to make her happy again.
You know you're screwed when sentient, artificially created 50,000 year old cockroaches come to reap the galaxy of all life.dreadedcandiru99 said:
It will be curious to see just how they finish up the storyline. I hope it gives closure to everything that was brought about in ME1 and 2.
I agree. I saw it more of a light game with dark moments rather than the other way around. Sure you have Moradin wrapped up in the ethical implications of him being privy to genocide, but at most other times he's giving you advice about sex, or lamenting the implications of how a virus got onto the ship that is only transferred as an STD from those wolf/dog things.Andy Chalk said:
I guess it can get pretty dark at the end if you screw up and start having to watch your friends die, especially Kelly in what has to be the most wrenching footage in the game, but assuming you make the right decisions and you get to end the game with a big old family group hug, it's actually rather cheery.