Mass Effect Series

[Max Payne]

Or it could be a code like from ME2 and they just worded it poorly. ME Horde would be awesome though.

But it clearly says online multiplayer pass

 

[Madame Mayor]

But it clearly says online multiplayer pass

That's why I said 'worded it poorly'.

Lots of games have online passes and most are for multiplayer. So naturally, it comes with an online code, people assume multiplayer code. But we know from games like ME2 the codes aren't always for multiplayer.

Or it's confirmation that there is indeed multiplayer. I'm just not taking it's word for it until I hear more is all.

 

[Max Payne]

That's why I said 'worded it poorly'.

Lots of games have online passes and most are for multiplayer. So naturally, it comes with an online code, people assume multiplayer code. But we know from games like ME2 the codes aren't always for multiplayer.

Or it's confirmation that there is indeed multiplayer. I'm just not taking it's word for it until I hear more is all.

If that were the case they wouldn't have worded it like that at all. There's a good chance this is supposition on someone's part, and that it's entirely wrong.

I doubt wording is the issue.

 

[Max Payne]

That’s right - Mass Effect 3 is getting multiplayer! We travel to BioWare’s office in Edmonton for hands-on time with the series’ first foray into online gameplay, and chat with Mass Effect Series Producer and Mass Effect 3 Project Director Casey Hudson about the decision to go multiplayer in the epic battle for the galaxy.

http://www.pcpowerplay.com.au/2011/10/pcpp197-on-sale-october-19/

 

[Geostigma]

Very awesome

 

[Hisako]

Is it me or is shepard's face very lopsided on that cover

 

[Max Payne]

it's just bad art dood

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

liara's face is honestly scaring me

 

[Hisako]

Liara's face doesn't scare me so much as it does not look like Liara at all and just looks like they copy-pasted some real-life human face onto a blue model

Also, I was going to say Shepard's nose looked broken or something, but it's not his nose. It's his entire face. It's like they mugged Mark Vanderloo and brutalised him with baseball bats and lead pipes.

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

Liara's face doesn't scare me so much as it does not look like Liara at all and just looks like they copy-pasted some real-life human face onto a blue model

there is like no curvature to her face at all, it's like she just has a horrific flatness and they just painted on her features

i've written silent hill fanmonsters that look like how liara looks in that pic

 

[Max Payne]

It may have been a foregone conclusion now with gaming magazines the world over announcing the news on their covers and websites, but BioWare proper has just gone and confirmed that Mass Effect 3 will include multiplayer in the form of co-operative missions.

From BioWare’s official Twitter account:

“There will be a multiplayer component for [Mass Effect 3]. Full details soon, so wait until then before making your decision. We think you’ll like it!”

Expect those details to arrive very soon.

In a follow-up tweet, BioWare’s Casey Hudson revealed that multiplayer in Mass Effect 3 would take the form of co-operative missions, writing:

“Yes, co-op MP missions for [Mass Effect 3]: they’re real, and they’re spectacular. Rest assured it’s nothing of what you’ve feared. More soon…”

Until then, browse through El33tonline’s previous looks at Mass Effect 3 for all kinds of media, information and our own preview of the game.

http://www.el33tonline.com/past/2011/10/10/bioware_confirms_mass_effect_3/

FUCK YEAH BITCHES

 

[Sheva Alomar]

So excited. Heard the news at work. :3

 

[Max Payne]

4 player co-op multiplayer

Join your friends in the all-out galactic war to take Earth back. The universe of Mass Effect expands with the addition of new co-op multiplayer missions, playable over Xbox Live, PSN and PC internet. Players can choose from a variety of classes and races, form an elite Special Forces squad, and combine their weapons, powers and abilities to devastating effect as they fight together to liberate key territories from enemy control. Success in multi-player will have a direct impact on the outcome of the single player campaign, giving players an alternative method of achieving ultimate victory against the greatest threat mankind – and the entire galaxy – has ever faced.

Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War

As a bonus to the campaign, BioWare is introducing the Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War system, a new way for players to manage and experience the galactic war from multiple fronts, including a new 4-player co-op mode. The key to saving the galaxy is the “Galactic Readiness” level, measured by Commander Shepard’s ability to apply
every possible asset – people, weapons, resources, armies, fleets – in the final battle against the Reapers. Players can impact their game’s Galactic Readiness level in multiple ways via the Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War system, including multiplayer. Other platforms and interfaces will be announced in the coming months. It is important to note that the system is entirely optional and just another way players can have control over your game experience – it is still possible to achieve the optimal, complete ending of the game in Mass Effect 3 through single-player alone.


F.A.Q.

Why include 4 player Co-op multiplayer in Mass Effect 3?

Being able to explore and fight alongside your friends in the Mass Effect universe has always been something we thought would be fun and compelling, and many players have asked for it for a long time as well. Mass Effect 3 is the best place for us to introduce multiplayer through co-op because of the premise of the game – all out galactic war.


Why only 4 player co-op? What not a versus mode?

We have always maintained that we would only add multiplayer into the Mass Effect series if it made sense and did not compromise the power of the single player campaign. Fighting together against a common threat was the multiplayer experience that made the most sense for Mass Effect 3. The way we have designed co-op as a wayto take control of key conflict zones in the galaxy is a natural extension of the premise of Mass Effect 3.


Why did you decide not to include it as a part of the main campaign?

Our priority and focus with Mass Effect 3 has and always will be to deliver a complete and satisfying single player experience.


Does the addition of co-op multiplayer missions impact the scope or quality of the single-player experience?

No. A dedicated team from our recently formed BioWare Montreal studio has been focused on creating the multiplayer game features while the main game continued to be developed by the team in BioWare Edmonton. Both teams are integrated under the same leadership group that produced Mass Effect 1 and 2, led by Casey Hudson. BioWare remains dedicated to delivering one of the most amazing single-player campaigns gamers have ever experienced.


How did developing multiplayer impact the single player game?

BioWare is dedicated and focused on delivering an engaging, fun, and action-packed experience for Mass Effect 3, one that lives up the BioWare standard. To reach that level of quality, last year BioWare opened a studio in Montreal that is home to designers, programmers, engineers, and other developers. Both studios work together as partners, lead by the core Mass Effect team, unified in a single vision. Under the direction of Casey Hudson and other team veterans, both studios make contributions to both the single player and multiplayer modes in Mass Effect 3. Rest assured that no compromises were made to either of these modes in the development of Mass Effect 3.


Which characters can I play in co-op multiplayer? Can I play as Commander Shepard?

Commander Shepard’s part in the war will take place in the single-player campaign, as will that of other beloved characters in the franchise such as Garrus, Ashley, and Liara…these characters do not appear in the multiplayer missions. In multiplayer, players will create custom characters to fight on different and unique fronts in the war. This will include the ability to play as favorites like Turians, Krogans, Asari and more… each with their own unique set of abilities.


What if I don’t like multiplayer – will my experience be negatively impacted?

Mass Effect 3 is a complete, standalone game that will deliver a satisfying story experience, even if you choose not to try multiplayer. The Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War system and all of the individual components are meant to complement that amazing game and can be enjoyed on their own or as part of the Galaxy at War experience.


What if I am not good at / do not like multiplayer? Will my readiness rating go down?

ME3 is a story about a war against overwhelming force where the most you can hope for us survival. The more you do to fight that war, the more you can change that story into a more optimistic one. You can reach the highest levels of success in the single player experience alone, but Galaxy at War gives you alternative ways to get there. It’s about choice, and allowing players to find their own ways to stay immersed in the Mass Effect universe.


Will you be adding any additional maps or modes through DLC?

We can’t comment on specifics right now, but can confirm that we are planning on having DLC for Mass Effect 3.

Do save games from ME1 or ME2 impact the co-op multiplayer missions?

No.


Do characters level up in co-op multiplayer? What is the progression system?

Character progression, weapon upgrading and leveling up is present in co-op. We’ll release more information on this topic in the months leading up to launch.


Is there more info about the other platforms of Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War?

We are not going into details about the other components of the Galaxy at War at this time except to say we are designing each to make sense for that platform. Each component will be able to affect a player’s “Galactic Readiness” level in a different way. Again, participation in any or all ME3:GaW elements is entirely optional.

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/323/index/8481789/1#8481840

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

anyone have pc version and want to play with me? *u*

 

[Joker]

o god

think I just jizzed

 

[Max Payne]

anyone have pc version and want to play with me? *u*

buy it for me and I will! ;_;

 

[Max Payne]

 

[Interslicery]

Meh. I doubt I'll play it, so Im glad they kept it separate from the single player.

 

[null]

I don't plan to play multiplayer either, but it's cool that BW responded to the demand. Hopefully this means we can at least switch amongst our teammates DA-style in single player. I really want to play as Wrex.

 

[Splintered]

Mass Effect multiplayer?

Eh. *shrugs*

Although playing as other characters do sound pretty cool. Maybe I'll give it a try after I run single player to the ground.

 

[Joker]

makin' my characterrrrrrrrr

drell infiltrator? yes please >:3

 

[Hisako]

anyone have pc version and want to play with me? *u*

PC VERSHIN

FOH EVA

ed: bags turians vanguards for hilariously misguided character

 

[Joe]

I can now play as a Salarian.

I am pleased with you Bioware. Rather pleased.

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

makin' my characterrrrrrrrr

drell infiltrator? yes please >:3

NO turian infiltrator, possibly engineer

SO I CAN BE GARRUS WHILE BEING GARRUS

 

[Dana Scully]

For the first time ever I actually ordered a Collector's Edition.

Here is why:

Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector's Edition for PlayStation 3 Contents

• Premium metal case featuring commemorative artwork of Commander Shepard
• 70-page hardbound art book featuring hundreds of unique and gorgeous illustrations from the BioWare development team
• Limited edition Mass Effect comic by Dark Horse Comics, complete with unique cover artwork
• Join the ranks of the N7 with the premium fabric N7 patch
• Exclusive 4x6 lithographic print featuring a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork
• A full collection of in-game content that can't be found anywhere else
  • N7 Arsenal Pack - Bring the firepower with the N7 Sniper Rifle, Shotgun, SMG, and Pistol
  • Robotic Dog - A faithful sidekick to keep you company on board the Normandy
  • Squadmate Alternate Outfit Pack - New appearances for your favorite squad members
  • N7 Hoodie - For Commander Shepard's casual days on board the Normandy
• Mass Effect 3 with the digital soundtrack
• A collection of forum and social badges, avatars, and perks

om nom nom

and all that for only 80$ compared to the regular 60$