UPDATE: Mass Effect 3's Multiplayer is incredible. (Added my refletions and a quick guide)

[Rivenart]

It's completely shocked me, I love the systems and customisation of things (run round looking like the Pink Power Ranger...only male lol).
I fully expected to be total rubbish and remain that way but I haven't been that bad, some errors but it's not stupidly easy either you do have to think a bit and not stand in the middle of an open area or melee an atlas.
And so far people I've played with have been more pleasant then I expected, even those with mics when I don't have one (kind of feel bad for that now, think at one point I was in a game with a family of 3 mother father daughter and they we're saying they wished they could talk to me), maybe because if you fail you still get something out of it.

 

[Elamdri]

That said, it really feels little like Mass Effect 2.

I'm confused...is...is that a bad thing? I mean, I thought Mass Effect 2 was freaking perfect in terms of gameplay. Leveling was far less convoluted than Mass Effect 1, your powers were SO much better, power control is superior, the covering was a lot more organic, managing your shields and life was a lot better...I mean Mass Effect 2 is my Platinum Standard for gameplay. Hell, all I really want from Mass Effect 3 is Mass Effect 2 with a better story. The multiplayer is just cheesecake.

 

[Elamdri]

The cover system REALLY needed an upgrade, getting in and out of cover is a complete mess and since the enemies love to spam grenades it gets annoying.

I've never really had a problem with Mass Effect's cover system. Although apparently I'm the minority.

Also why doesnt it scale? If there are only 2 players dont give me objectives that are still challenging for 4 players. When we have to assassinate the guys with the shields its usually game over.

Just a tip: Engi's WRECK shield dudes. If you put a combat drone behind them, then they turn around to fight the drown and you shoot them in the butt.

 

[Elamdri]

-Bonus objectives are mandatory. I mean, yeah its the only way to make credits, but when that "Kill enemy Target" comes up and I only have a minute, we're all going to be rushing and making mistakes.

I think those are good actually. The problem is that without those objectives, it would be too easy, because on both maps, there are "optimal" spots where one player can cover each access route and thus lockdown the enemies. Usually there is also an ammo cache in that spot. However, if you have an objective, suddenly you have to move as a team, and take risks, which adds to the gameplay I think.

Example:

Me: Alright guys we got this!
Computer: The enemy is jamming ou-
ME:FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[Elamdri]

His topic title is "MASS EFFECT 3 MP IS INCREDIBLEEE!!!" and then he goes on some fanboy spaz about how "amazing" it is. I reply, "your opinion means shit, you're a fanboy" and I'm in the wrong? Please. think clearly for a second.

It's not so much that MY opinion trumps all, is that a fanboy's opinion is completely worthless.

Anyone who plays the multiplayer and isn't on Bioware's payroll or some fangirl/boy idiot knows exactly what I am talking about.

1st: I spelled Incredible correctly tyvm.

2nd: I'm not a fanboy. In fact I was expecting the multiplayer to be tacked on shit.

3rd: A fanboy's opinion is not worthless, it is merely suspect. You take it with a grain of salt, not disregard completely. Savy?

 

[Elamdri]

You said "When I play it, we´ll see if it's good", saying that we can only be certain if you play. The OP said "I played and I think it´s good".

Honestly, who is biased here?

Are you serious?
His topic title is "MASS EFFECT 3 MP IS INCREDIBLEEE!!!" and then he goes on some fanboy spaz about how "amazing" it is. I reply, "your opinion means shit, you're a fanboy" and I'm in the wrong? Please. think clearly for a second.

Really? Where is this title "MASS EFFECT 3 MP IS INCREDIBLEEE!!!"? I see a title similar to it except it's not all in caps, there are no exclamation marks, and the word incredible has one "e". All I see is a title that gives me the imagine of someone calmly saying they thought something was very good and not the image of some fanboy spazing out. But hey that's just my impression.

I like you

 

[Elamdri]

That said, it really feels little like Mass Effect 2.

I'm confused...is...is that a bad thing? I mean, I thought Mass Effect 2 was freaking perfect in terms of gameplay. Leveling was far less convoluted than Mass Effect 1, your powers were SO much better, power control is superior, the covering was a lot more organic, managing your shields and life was a lot better...I mean Mass Effect 2 is my Platinum Standard for gameplay. Hell, all I really want from Mass Effect 3 is Mass Effect 2 with a better story. The multiplayer is just cheesecake.

I meant Mass Effect without the 2 there. As in the multiplayer doesn't feel the least bit organic as part of Mass Effect.

OIC. I dunno, I think it's fine.

To be honest, my one gripe is that if they can do this, why not just give us a Co-Op Story Mode?

Why can't me and two of my buddies bomb it though the storyline.

 

[Elamdri]

YOU CAN BE A KROGAN?!? LOLOLOLOL THATS THE BEST THING IVE EVER HEARD IN A GAME EVER

Seriously people? Why does everyone think Krogan's are the strongest, most bad ass, smashiest things in all of fiction? Did we forget what a goddam orc is? Like....ugh.

I don't think it's there Smashy nature that draws people to them, I think it's their incredibly dry humor/pessimism.

Krogan are like someone took an Orc's Physique and gave him Eeyore's personality and GLADOS's humor.

 

[Setrus]

I unlocked a Krogan soldier at level 3 as soon as I logged on for the first time and claimed my free pack.

I assumed everyone got that or something equivalent. Or did you get the Krogan and you'd just rather have a Turian?

Nope, I got the phalanx pistol, it's very random. And since my luck in lotteries is as it is I've now bought a near 20 veteran packs and unlocked the Turian Sentinel, the Avenger rifle four times, the Mattock three, the predator pistol five, as well as a few genders of humans in different classes...and always the ones I already have. It's kind of silly...but I know it'll be less random in the retail so I won't complain. (and the Turian sentinel is awesome.)

 

[Jitters Caffeine]

Lucky Bastard got a race upgrade in his starter pack? I was lucky enough to get a Mattock in mine.

 

[Zhukov]

Man, going from Krogan soldier to Asari adept was a shock.

The former is all, "Grahaha! Flee before me puny fleshlings!" While the latter is best summed up as, "No, not the face! Leave me aloooone!"

 

[endtherapture]

Just got so peeved by the multiplayer.

If you quit the game you lose all experience points you've accumulated in that game so far, so it's annoying, I HAD to leave because I had a lecture and I was penalised for it

Also sometimes the objectives are stupid, like kill an Atlas in 30 seconds with 2 people.

Cobra Rocket

You don't alwayds have a Cobra rocket!

 

[sage42]

Krogan are like someone took an Orc's Physique and gave him Eeyore's personality and GLADOS's humor.

This is now the second best line I have heard when describing something in mass effect.

OT: Thank you for providing an overview, I was actually confused for a while about the class system since apparently I got the short end of the shit stick when it came to the starter pack and didn't get a new race for a class.

 

[Rivenart]

The cover system REALLY needed an upgrade, getting in and out of cover is a complete mess and since the enemies love to spam grenades it gets annoying.

I've never really had a problem with Mass Effect's cover system. Although apparently I'm the minority.

Just a tip: Engi's WRECK shield dudes. If you put a combat drone behind them, then they turn around to fight the drown and you shoot them in the butt.

True that's what I've been playing as, for some reason Atlas' and Guardians love Drones, they'll frequently turn to face them and ignore everything else. Overload helps to to make them fall back, slow them up and get some free shots in.

That and Call a combat drone and watch assist bonus' fill up even when you have no idea where the enemy was.

I've had some issues with covering or popping up to aim but most of the time it's fine, the rolling when you don't want to is the worst. Had one game though that when I started I couldn't move without rolling for a while, I'd just run on the spot.

 

[hazabaza1]

Man, going from Krogan soldier to Asari adept was a shock.

The former is all, "Grahaha! Flee before me puny fleshlings!" While the latter is best summed up as, "No, not the face! Leave me aloooone!"

Really? I just got her on the PC version and I am wrecking everybodies shit. Seriously, she seems ridiculously OP.

 

[Zhukov]

Man, going from Krogan soldier to Asari adept was a shock.

The former is all, "Grahaha! Flee before me puny fleshlings!" While the latter is best summed up as, "No, not the face! Leave me aloooone!"

Really? I just got her on the PC version and I am wrecking everybodies shit. Seriously, she seems ridiculously OP.

Oh, she's powerful all right, especially now that you can combo lots of different biotic abilities. Warp + throw ruins damn near anyone's day and stasis + warp will take of the rest. Also, stasis on its own makes headshots a cinch.

However, she's also fragile as all hell. Came as a nasty surprise after being used to a Krogan who can stroll through a storm of gunfire without giving a damn. "Huh? You mean I can no longer take an Atlas rocket to the face and just keep on trucking? Madness!"

 

[PaganAxe]

Just got so peeved by the multiplayer.

If you quit the game you lose all experience points you've accumulated in that game so far, so it's annoying, I HAD to leave because I had a lecture and I was penalised for it

Also sometimes the objectives are stupid, like kill an Atlas in 30 seconds with 2 people.

Cobra Rocket

You don't alwayds have a Cobra rocket!

You get them almost every time you buy a recruit pack!

 

[hazabaza1]

Man, going from Krogan soldier to Asari adept was a shock.

The former is all, "Grahaha! Flee before me puny fleshlings!" While the latter is best summed up as, "No, not the face! Leave me aloooone!"

Really? I just got her on the PC version and I am wrecking everybodies shit. Seriously, she seems ridiculously OP.

Oh, she's powerful all right, especially now that you can combo lots of different biotic abilities. Warp + throw ruins damn near anyone's day and stasis + warp will take of the rest. Also, stasis on its own makes headshots a cinch.

However, she's also fragile as all hell. Came as a nasty surprise after being used to a Krogan who can stroll through a storm of gunfire without giving a damn. "Huh? You mean I can no longer take an Atlas rocket to the face and just keep on trucking? Madness!"

Hmm, I'm going to need to try out a Krogan when I can. Sadly, the random unlock thing has yet to grant me the privilege.

 

[violent_quiche]

yeah, I'm a believer. It isn't the multiplayer to rule them all, but it's fun if you get a good team mix and way better than I expected it to be. It's just nice to play a another part in the mass effect universe

 

[Chevalier noir]

YOU CAN BE A KROGAN?!? LOLOLOLOL THATS THE BEST THING IVE EVER HEARD IN A GAME EVER

Seriously people? Why does everyone think Krogan's are the strongest, most bad ass, smashiest things in all of fiction? Did we forget what a goddam orc is? Like....ugh.

And whilst we're at it, why don't we throw a proper SPESS MEHREN at the Reapers? Job done, we can all go home.

Hell, did you see the amount of collectors they fought at the end of ME2? ONE spess mehren coulud take out all of that, and at the beginning of the game too, because he doesn't need to sleep with a chicken-legged alien with no immune system.

I was gonna agree with you about all this weird krogan love, but then you dissed Tali.