[UPDATE] BioWare Denies Multiplayer for Mass Effect 3

[Motakikurushi]

Oh wow, they avoided doing a BioShock 2 and instead focused on making the core game worth playing. That's pretty awesome; I had a feeling Bioware wouldn't let down the players who appreciated Mass Effect for what it is.

 

[phantasmalWordsmith]

To be honest, i don't think Mass effect is the right type of game for a multiplayer. I thought the same about Assassin's creed brotherhood, but that was a fluke at best.

 

[Dioxide20]

Mass Effect Multiplayer may be cool, but it should be a SEPARATE game then Mass Effect 3.

 

[hyperdrachen]

Oh thank god, that was actually something I was worried about.
Good to see they're pouring all their Mass Effect resources into making a kick ass single player game.

Well the multiplayer i would have been interested in was simply co-op campaign, ut yeah ifit's down to half assed MP or a great finaly i'm with ya.

 

[sir.rutthed]

Damnit Bioware, when did you become such a tease? First the bogus hints about a "new" game announcement, and now these intentionally ambiguous answers and counter answers to multiplayer rumors? Stop being jerks and answer up.

 

[Chunko]

20$ says that there actually is going to be multiplayer.

 

[ParanoidEngineer]

Just so long as I can have a Hanar, Volus and Batarian Companian, I don't care if they make the whole story about a tea party of Reapers and Shepard can either serve or eat the cake!

 

[TheHitcher]

God no. As she said "Mass Effect is a SINGLE PLAYER game". If I want to play CoD, I'll play CoD.

 

[SageRuffin]

Cool. I don't wanna end up making BioWare not my favorite game developer with this fiasco.

[/fanboyism]

 

[IBlackKiteI]

1. They're not.

The Reapers wipe out all civilised worlds when they come for their little visits.

Allow me to clarify... Why are they starting with Earth? Why does it seem to be their priority target? It's a very bad place to start, considering it's at the end of the Mass Relay system, and it isn't the head of galactic Government. Wouldn't it make far more sense to go with the original plan of destroying all infrastructure and communication in the Galaxy by wiping out the Citadel. Then everyone will be scrambled, unorganized, and then they can attack Earth with ease.

2. It makes sense they target Earth first...

No it doesn't. Think of it... seeing as Earth is at the end of the line in the Mass Relay system, they'll have their backs against the wall if the other races turn up. And the fact that destroying a single planet will not screw things up at all for the rest of the Galaxy. You see, the Reapers rely on blitzkrieg; they can instantly wipe out foes, but they can't wage any defensive battles with ease. As omnipotent beings of logic, obviously they should realise that a quick attack on the infrastructure and military is their best bet, instead of waging a static war which leaves them easy targets.

The idea that they'd stupidly negate the plan that has worked dramatically well for the past several million years just for a hunt on a single human, by doing a static attack on one planet... Is ridiculous.

THANK YOU.

Although its a little harsh to judge the game sorely based on its trailer, even if it was kinda dumb and cliche.
However I can see this being nothing other than 'Oh noes! Earth is under attack! Itz up to Commanda Shepherd to shag aliens via neverending dialogue options and then eventually get around to stopping da bad dudes and saving humanity...AGAIN!'

Like you said its always about the humans, and humans suck.
In Mass Effect 2 the only crew member that seemed alien to me was Tali, all the others seemed like aside from their appearance that they just had a couple characteristics shown here and there making them slightly differentiated from humans, though that may be a bit harsh, seeing as if all the non-human characters were too different you probably couldn't relate to them much.

OT: If this is true than some of my personal fears about Mass Effect 3 have been alleviated.

 

[Quiet Stranger]

We better not see a multiplayer, BETTER NOT!

 

[Adzma]

Wow, I came into this thread expecting everyone to be spewing profanities that multiplayer most likely isn't going to be included.

You have surprised me escapist. Surprised me in a good way.

 

[Broken Orange]

I don't object to multiplayer in this series, but I certainly don't want it anywhere near the main trilogy. Here's hoping somebody who actually works for Bioware comes out and confirms this story soon.

Oh, and the moderator in question (Pacifien) is a she. Not that it matters, but that was bugging me. Fix please?

This (thd first part). The finality is too important for it to get muddled up with multiplaya. I'll look forward to a spin off game.

 

[Super Toast]

Singleplayer > Multiplayer every damn time.

 

[KnightOfAthena]

Mass Effect does not need multiplayer. It carries a solid campaign that has a high replay value. I usually watch Zero Punctuation just to laugh but I do agree with Yahtzee on one of his ideas; games need a solid campaign and multiplayer should be the after thought. That is why Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops, Halo 3 and Medal of Honor are not terrible games but are not good either.

 

[SadisticPretzel]

Sometimes I think people just want a reason to *****.

A writer I once worked with said something to the effect of: "You could give the players a hat that will create their perfect RPG experience for them and they would ***** about the color of the hat."

I demand a clear hat! Clear is a color, right?

 

[008Zulu_v1legacy]

I'll give the game kudos to exploring aliens, but I'm snapping at it for making them feel second to humanity.

Maybe Bioware are a little bit racist. Thw hole trailer did seem to give the feel "Humans first".

Good thing there is no multiplayer, why ruin a perfectly good franchise by putting in the aggrevation you get when dealing with obnoxious 14 year olds.

 

[Chunko]

20$ says that there actually is going to be multiplayer.

I agree for several reasons. I will wait until they announced it, I think people will actually be suprised, lol.

I feel like they should go for it. Bioware has the resources to take risks and this is a win win scenario. If it turns out terrible who cares, we're only there for the single player.

 

[TeeBs]

Why not just cut and copy parts of the story mode missions/maps, ad spawn spots and go to town, not being a developer I can't see why this would be that big of a deal.

 

[MetallicaRulez0]

I'm a huge Mass Effect fan, and as long as it doesn't fuck with the single-player experience at all, I'm all for a deathmatch with crazy Biotic powers flying everywhere.