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The BioWare and Mass Effect Thread!

Discussion in 'Mainstream AAA+ RPG Discussion' started by Wyrmlord, Dec 19, 2011.

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Stinger said: ↑

Tali's face.

Looks like Megan Fox with silver eyes
Damn I should've tapped that instead of Ashley
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LOL metacritic

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What about this prestigious review, bros?

All told, Mass Effect 3 is an absolutely amazing game, one that successfully puts a bow on the Mass Effect trilogy while still leaving us hungry for even more. It looks and plays great, but Mass Effect 3’s true strength lies in its ability to tell a deeply-woven story. Better yet, the sheer ambition shown by BioWare in announcing an intersecting trilogy complete with save importation becomes fully realized in Mass Effect 3. BioWare deserves applause for not only having the courage to attempt something like the Mass Effect trilogy, but for pulling it off with such exceptional poise and skill.

Or this one?

And, ultimately, it all comes back that journey, that personal adventure dating back to 2007. As the game escalates to its apocalyptic ending, BioWare certainly isn't shy about banging the melancholy drum. Pretty much every character you've ever met returns at some point, and there are plenty of pauses in the action for bittersweet vignettes. There's humour too, with knowing nods to Garrus and his calibrations, Shepard's dancing, and memories of dubiously lengthy elevator rides.

The dramatic peaks and troughs resonate all the more since these aren't sterile cut-scenes from a pre-determined story, but emotional beats in a tale that's been yours to tell. Entire species will be wiped out, beloved allies will fall, and anyone who has invested themselves in this saga and its richly drawn cast will get a lump in the throat at some point.

Just before the final push against the Reapers on Earth, I return to the Citadel one last time. Soldier is still standing there. Her conversation has looped around and started over. Her daughter's fate hangs in the balance once again. For a moment the strings are visible, BioWare's puppeteers caught in the spotlight. By that point, however, I'm too far gone into the fiction to be pulled out by such a stumble. She'll be OK. It's the galaxy I have to worry about.

As with any game that dares to be ambitious, deconstruct Mass Effect 3 into its constituent parts and of course there are flaws, but taken as a whole this is arguably the first truly modern blockbuster, a game that transcends the genre boundaries of old and takes what it needs from across the gaming spectrum in order to finish its story in the most compelling, thrilling, heartbreaking way possible. Few gaming sagas come to a definitive close, but this one signs off in breathtaking style.

Ed123 said: ↑

Sometimes I can't believe RPGs ever did without romances. How are you supposed to care about an NPC if you can't anally penetrate them?

Beautiful Clown Painting said: ↑

Sorry mate, I have fucked a lot more girls than you can even dream of. But well, to each his own. See you in the DESUDESUDESU sub-board.
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There are some geniuses among the commenters though:

Bioware continue to commit Sudoku in

Sudoku? That's seppuku you retard. Grown another braincell! Aside from this, I'm happy to see this user score, and waiting for the inevitable shitstorm.
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While 4chainers try to storm the metacritic, video game CRITICS fight their own good fight, with words and 10/10s

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-06-mass-effect-3-review

I played Morrowind and my IQ dropped 10 points. I was going to sue Bethesda, but then I saw a mudcrab and forgot. Filthy things.

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If you cannot get into Mass Effect n Dragon Age, perhaps RPG's are not you're stuff? Or give Oblivion a try, Bethesda usualy made there games for casual players not like Bioware that stickies to more hardcore oldschool RPG mecanics of deep, engrossing storylines and character delvopement.
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Schleichwerbung said: ↑

Lol @ User Metacritic:

http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/mass-effect-3

There's some great shit there and what can one say but it's fucking true. From the ridiculous beginning where no-one shows any emotion and are like "gee something huge is coming here..what could it be?" to the sliding, hobbling animation, shitty graphics which look half finished, characters that look totally different from what they did before, that ridiculous meathead faggot that you see from the start etc...this is going to dethrone DA2 easily...

A gem:

By far the worst thing I have ever witnessed. I am now questioning my own sexuality based on the very premiss of this game. I am shocked and appalled and really, truly hope man kind will never have to suffer this kind of travesty ever again.

Then there's a glowing 10/10 review:

This stunning game is by far the best of the trilogy. I tried playing the first one like 2 years ago and i couldn't figure out how to do all that stupid rpg crap. I love how this game just lets you run around and kill stuff without all those menus slowing you down. The story was a constant rollercoaster ride that keeps throwing curveballs at you. I was on the edge of my seat for the whole 7 hour campaign. Bioware has released another timeless classic that will be remembered forever. This truly is a company that can do no wrong

Seems that the only trolls are those giving it 10/10....

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J_C said: ↑

Sudoku? That's seppuku you retard. Grown another braincell! Aside from this, I'm happy to see this user score, and waiting for the inevitable shitstorm.

That's internet humor for you.
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Why does PC Gamer call the game a mixed bag and then give it a 93? Wtf?
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The plot is a complete mess. How the fuck there's Cerberus troops on almost every fucking mission. It's like watching Pokemon and suddenly Team Rocket arrives on every fucking episode.

Hellraiser and Ed123 Brofist this.
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Stinger said: ↑

Why does PC Gamer call the game a mixed bag and then give it a 93? Wtf?

What do you mean "wtf"? 93 is right in the middle of 100, the score good games get, and 85, the score bad games get.
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Stinger said: ↑

Why does PC Gamer call the game a mixed bag and then give it a 93? Wtf?

UK or US? UK used to be comparatively up until about half a decade ago. I guess they're equally shit now.

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http://www.metacritic.com/user/StanleyRoo
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StanleyRoo
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IT COMES TO MY GRORIOUS ATTENTION MASS EFFECT THREE HAS HIT THE SHERVES, I SARUTE THIS NEWS BECAUSE MASS EFFECT IS A GREAT GAME WORTH THE $60, MAYBE EVEN MORE, BIOWARU EVEN RETS YOU GET ADDITIONAR CONTENT ON DAY 1. END OF RINE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BE EXCERRENT TO EACH OTHER (EXCEPT NASTY TRORRS)
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>10/10 vidya gams are now art -Roger Ebert U mad fanboys? U mad bioware is so good at making games? Face it noob **** Bioware is super cool, the forced Homosex is a feature and i'm having fun with it, I enjoyed **** tight gay alien butthole, it was great, I loved the tranny sex too, it was so immersive I almost forgot about the tacked on generic combat system, the whole fighting part isn't that important anyway, in fact the reaper storyline can be completely skipped so you can get right to the gay alien sex ****. Why can't I give 11/10 metacritic?

http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/mass-effect-3/user-reviews
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Comrade Goby said: ↑

You can talk with EDI about love and sex.

Not joking.

Also she tries to daterape Joker.

Leaked relevant dialogue:

Mordin: Certainly possible. Would require strengthening exercises. Get muscles to support weaker bone structure.
Joker: Right. Yeah, I can do that.
Mordin: Alloy of EDI's body not flexible like organic tissue. Could cause unintentional damage. Recommend pillows, cushions, possibly gel packs.
Joker: Okay, that's a little weirder, but... yeah, all right. Cushions.
Mordin: Positioning critical to success. Can forward EDI charts, videos with relevant data.
Joker: No, no-no! Let's, uh... EDI's pretty busy with, you know, stuff. Let's... uh, just send that to me. You're not gonna tell anyone about this, right? Like Shepard? Shepard doesn't really need to know.
Mordin: Guarantee Shepard won't learn about it from me.
Joker: He's standing right there, isn't he?
Shepard: I wish I wasn't.

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I'm really angry about turrets right now, so reading the metacritic reviews will be a good break.

Seriously, fucking engineers and their turrets.
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But hey, at least the "From ashes" DLC is doing well...right?
http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/mass-effect-3-from-ashes
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IT COMES TO MY GRORIOUS ATTENTION MASS EFFECT THREE HAS HIT THE SHERVES, I SARUTE THIS NEWS BECAUSE MASS EFFECT IS A GREAT GAME WORTH THE $60, MAYBE EVEN MORE, BIOWARU EVEN RETS YOU GET ADDITIONAR CONTENT ON DAY 1. END OF RINE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BE EXCERRENT TO EACH OTHER (EXCEPT NASTY TRORRS)

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abnaxus said: ↑

Comrade Goby said: ↑

You can talk with EDI about love and sex.

Not joking.

Also she tries to daterape Joker.

Leaked relevant dialogue:

Mordin: Certainly possible. Would require strengthening exercises. Get muscles to support weaker bone structure.
Joker: Right. Yeah, I can do that.
Mordin: Alloy of EDI's body not flexible like organic tissue. Could cause unintentional damage. Recommend pillows, cushions, possibly gel packs.
Joker: Okay, that's a little weirder, but... yeah, all right. Cushions.
Mordin: Positioning critical to success. Can forward EDI charts, videos with relevant data.
Joker: No, no-no! Let's, uh... EDI's pretty busy with, you know, stuff. Let's... uh, just send that to me. You're not gonna tell anyone about this, right? Like Shepard? Shepard doesn't really need to know.
Mordin: Guarantee Shepard won't learn about it from me.
Joker: He's standing right there, isn't he?
Shepard: I wish I wasn't.

Video or picture with subtitles please. Because I won't believe it otherwise.
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Schleichwerbung said: ↑

But hey, at least the "From ashes" DLC is doing well...right?
http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/mass-effect-3-from-ashes

Seems like the fans think it's more like From Asses, hmm?

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Game sounds better and better with every new leak

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Kashrlyyk said: ↑

abnaxus said: ↑

Comrade Goby said: ↑

You can talk with EDI about love and sex.

Not joking.

Also she tries to daterape Joker.

Leaked relevant dialogue:

Mordin: Certainly possible. Would require strengthening exercises. Get muscles to support weaker bone structure.
Joker: Right. Yeah, I can do that.
Mordin: Alloy of EDI's body not flexible like organic tissue. Could cause unintentional damage. Recommend pillows, cushions, possibly gel packs.
Joker: Okay, that's a little weirder, but... yeah, all right. Cushions.
Mordin: Positioning critical to success. Can forward EDI charts, videos with relevant data.
Joker: No, no-no! Let's, uh... EDI's pretty busy with, you know, stuff. Let's... uh, just send that to me. You're not gonna tell anyone about this, right? Like Shepard? Shepard doesn't really need to know.
Mordin: Guarantee Shepard won't learn about it from me.
Joker: He's standing right there, isn't he?
Shepard: I wish I wasn't.

Video or picture with subtitles please. Because I won't believe it otherwise.

Mass Erect 3 10/10 GOTY!

It might be worth buying after all.

Ed123 said: ↑

Sometimes I can't believe RPGs ever did without romances. How are you supposed to care about an NPC if you can't anally penetrate them?

Beautiful Clown Painting said: ↑

Sorry mate, I have fucked a lot more girls than you can even dream of. But well, to each his own. See you in the DESUDESUDESU sub-board.
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Why is that reviewer calling it the first videogame blockbuster when Metal Gear Solid did the exact same thing years before? Is the new generation so short sighted that they don't even know that Metal Gear exists and only know about Xbox 360 onward?

It's all about unleashing the INFINITE power of the CLOUD.
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abnaxus said: ↑

Comrade Goby said: ↑

You can talk with EDI about love and sex.

Not joking.

Also she tries to daterape Joker.

Leaked relevant dialogue:

Mordin: Certainly possible. Would require strengthening exercises. Get muscles to support weaker bone structure.
Joker: Right. Yeah, I can do that.
Mordin: Alloy of EDI's body not flexible like organic tissue. Could cause unintentional damage. Recommend pillows, cushions, possibly gel packs.
Joker: Okay, that's a little weirder, but... yeah, all right. Cushions.
Mordin: Positioning critical to success. Can forward EDI charts, videos with relevant data.
Joker: No, no-no! Let's, uh... EDI's pretty busy with, you know, stuff. Let's... uh, just send that to me. You're not gonna tell anyone about this, right? Like Shepard? Shepard doesn't really need to know.
Mordin: Guarantee Shepard won't learn about it from me.
Joker: He's standing right there, isn't he?
Shepard: I wish I wasn't.

XD You got to be kidding me? This is fake, right? Although I admit, if I picture the scene, the last three lines make up a pretty funny situation. I know, I know...cheap humor.

Humanity has risen! said: ↑

Why is that reviewer calling it the first videogame blockbuster when Metal Gear Solid did the exact same thing years before?

Beats me. There were better, equally (or even more so) cinematic games in the past with better visuals, better story and better gameplay. But suddenly ME3 is the first true blockbuster. Wait, that is just a typo, it meant to be cockbuster! ME3 is the first cockbuster for sure!
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This one surprises me: http://www.destructoid.com/what-to-expect-from-mass-effect-3-222774.phtml#comment
BECAUSE:

Only a few more hours ...

(Make sure to check Destructoid first thing tomorrow morning for our official review of Mass Effect 3.)

Did they just openly publish that either their "review" is written within a few hours or that it is already finished with a few parts missing or that they think the game is really short?

For me it sounds like the second possibility.

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