ME3 First Impressions *Spoiler Free*
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@Fappy: After reading the post where you said about the Liara romance,I'm really happy to see it for myself.
I just finished a few hours ago my playthrough with FemShep and romanced Liara in LotSB(I remained faithful)and I must say it's one of the best romances I've had in the Bioware games that I played.Comes to show that they can do a a proper job if they really want too.
I cannot wait until I finish my MaleShep playhthrough in which I romanced Tali and Liara in ME1(will continue with Tali in ME3),just to get to the second playthrough with my FemShep and see how the Liara romance pulls through.
Btw,I wanted to ask..how big is the game's lenght compared to Mass Effect 2 ?(which I clocked around 47hours total into it).
I just finished a few hours ago my playthrough with FemShep and romanced Liara in LotSB(I remained faithful)and I must say it's one of the best romances I've had in the Bioware games that I played.Comes to show that they can do a a proper job if they really want too.
I cannot wait until I finish my MaleShep playhthrough in which I romanced Tali and Liara in ME1(will continue with Tali in ME3),just to get to the second playthrough with my FemShep and see how the Liara romance pulls through.
Btw,I wanted to ask..how big is the game's lenght compared to Mass Effect 2 ?(which I clocked around 47hours total into it).
I just completed it a few hours ago on Insanity. My latest save says around 26 hours, but with failed encounters and such, it's probably closer to 28-29 hours. I've been doing most of the missions/scanning and such outside the main mission, but it's not 100%, so around 30ish hours for 100% I think is about right.DarkhoIlow said:
I wish I had romanced Liara on my main playthrough and not on my renegade ME2 save is the case now, but oh well, if I do another playthrough at least I'll get to see it there.
EDIT: Ninja'ed by Fappy though!
Also,do you need to play the multiplayer for more Galactic Readiness or you can max out the neccessary points to get the "best" ending?
Fappy - may I first say that, regardless of the two of us having differing opinions leading up to the release of the game, I found your coverage to be fair and unbias, and not "RARGH! IT'S SHIT!" so thank you for the professional response to the game!Fappy said:
I live in the UK so I don't get this game until tomorrow, but all pros and cons put together, roughly how does it compare to the hype? With both positive and negative pre-release opinions taken into account?
You know... can I get back to this question later? I am still in shock from the terrible ending and my brain has not been functioning properly since last night.Steampunk Viking said:
I will say that it's a great game... just turn the game off before the final scene >.>
I'm about 12 hours in and I'm enjoying it immensely. The levels, while small, have are fairly open, which accommodates quite a few play styles. The story is a bit cameo-happy, but hitting all the right beats. So, thumbs up all around.
In the pie-in-the-sky wishing department, it's a shame Cerberus is so Humans First, as it could be interesting to see two competing alliances attempting to achieve two very different (and incompatible) outcomes. I would love to have seen my decisions in previous games affect how non-Council races allied themselves. Such as, destroying the research into the Genophase Cure in the second game would push the Krogan into your opponent's ranks, so the fight over the Krogan female in ME3 (while using the same map) would have two different objectives: saving or killing the Krogan female. As it stands, there's always the sense that there's a "right" outcome (or the choice between two equal paragon/renegade options). I would love to see some unforeseeable consequences that led to some messy resolutions with former allies.
In the pie-in-the-sky wishing department, it's a shame Cerberus is so Humans First, as it could be interesting to see two competing alliances attempting to achieve two very different (and incompatible) outcomes. I would love to have seen my decisions in previous games affect how non-Council races allied themselves. Such as, destroying the research into the Genophase Cure in the second game would push the Krogan into your opponent's ranks, so the fight over the Krogan female in ME3 (while using the same map) would have two different objectives: saving or killing the Krogan female. As it stands, there's always the sense that there's a "right" outcome (or the choice between two equal paragon/renegade options). I would love to see some unforeseeable consequences that led to some messy resolutions with former allies.
While the multiplayer might not affect the single player experience,does that mean that it was just a bait`n`switch when they said that by playing the multiplayer component of the game it will influence the singleplayer part?
I mean,if you already can get max recruitment points in singleplayer,what's the point to play multiplayer then? Just curious.
PS: My game unlocks in 1h and I am -VERY ANXIOUS- to play it.
I mean,if you already can get max recruitment points in singleplayer,what's the point to play multiplayer then? Just curious.
PS: My game unlocks in 1h and I am -VERY ANXIOUS- to play it.
lol that would have been frickin' sweet!Fappy said:I was disappointed that Tali was totally cool with me ditching her and going back to Liara. I wanted a cat fightRJ 17 said:
But considering how Liara would just have to break open Tali's face mask, my money would be on the biotic. [
I envy you. I have to wait for my XBox hardcopy to arrive. Play.com sent my N7 edition this afternoon.DarkhoIlow said:
If I were Tali I would've been a bit more pissed off... you know... because THE SEX COULD HAVE KILLED ME YOU HEARTLESS PIG! What can I say? My Shep was a paragon hero... but a renegade lady-killerRJ 17 said:lol that would have been frickin' sweet!Fappy said:I was disappointed that Tali was totally cool with me ditching her and going back to Liara. I wanted a cat fightRJ 17 said:
So, I just finished Mass Effect 3. I was just starting to enjoy the game more than the previous 2 combined. It was such a blast.
And then the ENDING happened.
I have never felt so violated in my life. Worst way to end...anything! Who does something like that?
All I wanted to do is save the galaxy by killing the Reapers and then celebrate with my crew on The Citadel. What the hell Bioware? Am I supposed to trust you after this? Am I supposed to PAY for DLC after this? Especially a REAL ENDING DLC if you make one? Hell no! You OWE ME for playing every ME game after these endings. I can't believe it. Everything I've accomplished in 3 games, all the choices, heroic acts and sacrifices were for nothing. I'm so depressed right now.
They didn't just end the trilogy with these endings, they
And I thought the ending of LOST was bad.
Even the captcha is laughing at me: 'ending well'
Oh fuck off!
Another thing: these endings feel like they were made for people who didn't play the previous 2 games because there is no way that Bioware could possibly have thought veteran fans will be satisfied with this, unless they're retarded. That's a strong possibility. They are like reversed geth. The more of them there is, the dumber they get.
And then the ENDING happened.
I have never felt so violated in my life. Worst way to end...anything! Who does something like that?
All I wanted to do is save the galaxy by killing the Reapers and then celebrate with my crew on The Citadel. What the hell Bioware? Am I supposed to trust you after this? Am I supposed to PAY for DLC after this? Especially a REAL ENDING DLC if you make one? Hell no! You OWE ME for playing every ME game after these endings. I can't believe it. Everything I've accomplished in 3 games, all the choices, heroic acts and sacrifices were for nothing. I'm so depressed right now.
They didn't just end the trilogy with these endings, they
ENDED THE ENTIRE MASS EFFECT UNIVERSE!
And I thought the ending of LOST was bad.
Even the captcha is laughing at me: 'ending well'
Oh fuck off!
Another thing: these endings feel like they were made for people who didn't play the previous 2 games because there is no way that Bioware could possibly have thought veteran fans will be satisfied with this, unless they're retarded. That's a strong possibility. They are like reversed geth. The more of them there is, the dumber they get.
Except, I didn't do that at all because I did not buy that DLC (yes, I know they promoted it as a *prequel* to ME3) but If I did not play it, it should not be in my story.Abbo said:
But bioware doesn't seem to care about they story or the choices you've made. They'll just make up their own set ups and you'll just have to live with it.