DLC Will Bridge Story Between Mass Effect 2 and 3

[Freelance Henchman]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/vi ... ct-2-and-3

Mass Effect 2 Producer Casey Hudson says BioWare will bridge the gap to Mass Effect 3 with a "continued stream of DLC," although it'll be quite awhile before the company is ready to actually talk about the new game.

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"We have a bunch of packs that are in the works right now," he told VideoGamer.com. "So, for the time being there's going to be a continued stream of DLC for people. We'll start to have packs that'll tell the story between Mass Effect 2 and 3. But beyond that we kind of have to see how people are responding to what we have and go from there."

Sounds like they are getting nice profits from the DLC scheme.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

Can you imagine how nice it will be in the future when games already have the bridge built into them, no need of DLC

Crazy dream, I know. But what can I do, we XBOX 1 players are oldschool like that

 

[Freelance Henchman]

Can't say I mind them doing it this way. For those that don't want to pay piecemeal there's bound to be some all inclusive pack later.

 

[Malcolm]

As much as I hate DLCs and all this online addon shit I have to admit it is a pretty neat idea from a corporate point of view.

You have a game that has already sold 2-3 million copies. And then you release a DLC like that apperance pack or whatever that was for ME2 for 1-2$. Creating such a DLC takes an hour max. And assuming that at least quarter of those who bought the game buys this stupid DLC you have just earned yourself shitload of cash for virtually no effort.
Thats fucking brilliant idea, and if I worked in game business I would do it too. Easy way to earn some money. It also promotes a game. And the best thing is no matter how shitty it is someone will still buy because it is so cheap.

 

[GarfunkeL]

What it means is that:

"We have no idea about the plot of ME3 so we're rolling in random DLC with various shitty plot-threads and shittier characters from ME1 and ME2 to gauge the interest of our retarded customers. What ever becomes most popular, ie best selling, is what we'll run away with for ME3. It won't matter at all if it conflicts with events in ME1 or ME2 since we've already shown that we don't care one tiny iota about coherence or continuance, as long as the money trucks keep rolling in"

Mark my words.

 

[Freelance Henchman]

Makes me wonder if there's going to be a "Tali Romance Expansion" where you take her to fancy spots around the galaxy. It would be like a honeymoon or something. Considering the amount of interest in her, that's bound to sell well.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

No Dr. Chakwas romance, no buy.

also: child bearan hips

Garry's mod...I wonder if the BUMFACE could use these models.

 

[Freelance Henchman]

Tali always makes me think of anteaters with that weird helmet.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

lmfao

just found this in the bio boards

edit: link

http://meforums.bioware.com/viewtopic.h ... &forum=144

Since people seem to think we can romance anything that moves can we romance Dr.Chakwas?

I like a girl that knows how to handle a man.

No you cannot romance "anything/anyone" you want. Romances are carefully planned out by the writers and designers for the mot emotional impact possible. This is Mass Effect 2, not "Sim-Date".

You do not romance Dr Chakwas. :evil:

 

[FeelTheRads]

This is Mass Effect 2, not "Sim-Date".

Surely, this must be sarcasm.

 

[FeelTheRads]

Also, this:

I like a girl

That, my friend, stopped being "a girl" long time ago.

that knows how to handle a man.

Virgin detected.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

To his credit, Chakwas is the one crew member that actually resembles a human being, instead of dating-sim archetype.

etc

 

[racofer]

Makes me wonder if there's going to be a "Tali Romance Expansion" where you take her to fancy spots around the galaxy. It would be like a honeymoon or something. Considering the amount of interest in her, that's bound to sell well.

Ohh man.... OH MAN!!!

 

[Sceptic]

To his credit, Chakwas is the one crew member that actually resembles a human being, instead of dating-sim archetype.

Yeah pretty much. She's the least explored NPC and the one with the most interesting personality and motives. Or maybe she's interesting precisely because she's not a romance option and doesn't shove a half dozen sob stories down your throat...

 

[TNO]

To be honest, I hope they retcon the fuck out of the collectors in the sequel, because that whole human reaper thing was bloody stupid.

It's a shame there's all this weird fetish stuff going on. Tali and the other romance interests in ME2 are p. good characters. It's a shame they added the dating sim attachment to appease the barely-pubescent.

 

[Mister Arkham]

Not a terrible idea really. The problem here is that in the end, what happens between can't really count for much. Unless they give all of the DLC away in the couple of months leading up to 3's release, there isn't really any way to guarantee a player who is interested in carrying a character over will play all of them. The bridge material is going to have to be pretty fluffy and non-consequential if the story nerds who are in it for the trilogy are expected to play it and then get no reward for it when they roll their Shepard out for round three. Not that there's anything wrong with that per-se, I think that they should just make it clear that they're going to be making these to bridge the gap chronologically rather than narratologically.

Also: Nothing wrong with a woman who looks like Helen Mirren.

 

[Freelance Henchman]

Here's a couple of options I see for DLC that continues the story into ME3:

- It's pretty obvious that the Geth and the Rachni (if you saved them) are possible allies against the Reaper invasion. They could make DLC about bringing the Rachni "back into the fold" of the galactic community.

- The Geth and the Quarians are either on the verge of war or of reconciliation. WE NEED SHEPARD ON THIS. End result is a combined Quarian/Geth fleet, with Geth either as allies or re-enslaved expendable killbots.

- Collect as may allies as possible among the species that are not part of Citadel space.

Actually, of these 3 only the last one seems "small" enough for DLC, the other 2 better be part of ME3.

 

[racofer]

Agreed. I think ME3 will unfold like DA:O, where you gather allies for a final assault against the Reapers.

 

[Gay-Lussac]

Makes me wonder if there's going to be a "Tali Romance Expansion" where you take her to fancy spots around the galaxy. It would be like a honeymoon or something. Considering the amount of interest in her, that's bound to sell well.

Ohh man.... OH MAN!!!

 

[Black]

Wait, what story?
All I remember is "your brain is too small so we won't tell you Shep, ASS U ming control".
I'd hardly call it a story.

 

[I.C. Wiener]

Agreed. I think ME3 will unfold like DA:O, where you gather allies for a final assault against the Reapers.

Isn't that exactly what ME2 was about.

 

[Freelance Henchman]

ME2 was collecting a team to assault the Collectors, not getting political allies. So on a smaller scale, yes, but not quite the same. ME3 would be more like DA:O where you get the dwarves/elves etc. to join you.

 

[SuicideBunny]

Agreed. I think ME3 will unfold like DA:O, where you gather allies for a final assault against the Reapers.

Isn't that exactly what ME2 was about.

nonono. me2 was about gathering allies for a final assault against the collectors. totally different, y'know.

 

[TNO]

A DA:O esque plot isn't actually that bad. I'd prefer that to the 'collect the plot coupons to make an anti-reaper super weapon/discover the fatal achilles heel' style. There's plenty you could do for getting Cerberus, reapers etc. 'on side'. Could do that as well as some other arc about finding some plot mcguffin.

Given ME2 had some fairly good cascading C&C at the end, perhaps it could be half decent. Could.

My worry is these subsections would be similar to the loyalty missions for your NPCs (which, if you thought about it, didn't make all that much sense).

Shep: I need your forces to combat this ancient evul

People: Fine, we'll help you if you solve this problem our military empire can't, but your frigate full of misfits can.

Shep: On it.

*Complete quest*

People: We shall join you! :brofist:

 

[burrie]

They had the same idea for Mass Effect 1 DLC back in the day, and I don't think they quite delivered on that. Which is a pity, because I do like the idea of having optional episodes that will setup the story for ME3, if done right on an episodic basis.