Mass Effect 3

hightower1

Mantel wrote: »

€10 day 1 DLC space Jamaican

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK99_T61alc

Link only because of spoiler.

lol, every time I hear that voice all I really he in my head is that bacardi ad campagin for the carribian way of life....


"can hear me now!" and "you complicated little man!" .... rofl

Shiminay

Zeouterlimits wrote: »

Because having a high stable frame rate goes along way. Because options & customer empowerment are good.

I completely and absolutely agree Sorry, I wasn't trying to hate on your decision or anything like that. I think that it's something Bioware should change - as I said, it was the same with Dragon Age 2 and I was way too cross about it to even play the game (because the mouse + keyboard I felt simply didn't work in that game for me, but some day I may revisit it).

Knowing the way software development works though, I get why it gets cut. I'd prefer to see their management expand the team that handles the interface stuff so it's less of an issue, but that obviously comes at the expense of staff on another side of the project.

Icyseanfitz

im really pissed about this game now havnt been following it as ive been super busy only to find out today that

the day one dlc has a fricking prothean party member :eek: WTF, how is that not important to the overall story? its a bloody living walking prothean, they are about as important as the reapers FFS, god damn it

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

to use spoilers do [spoiler] and [/spoiler]

just typing *spoiler* and directly under saying the spoiler assumes most people here can only read at the speed of 1 word a minute

Icyseanfitz

happy? to say that someone can read through a post without reading the word spoiler with two big stars next to it before reading the aforementioned spoiler would indicate to me that they cant read anyway

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

the very first thing I read in your post was the spoiler
literally the first word was the spoiler
then I scanned up and saw *spoiler*

i dont really care because after me2 i'm just not going to play me3 so im only reading the thread out of boredom, but you would have gotten a bollocking from everybody else if they'd seen it

Icyseanfitz

so people read bottom up now?
tbh with you though i really dont know if im going to spend money on this game either, between DA2 and this nickle and dime crap i really have no belief in bioware anymore, i mean this dlc has to be pretty integral to the damn story just because of what it consists of and that kind of dlc is where i draw a line at, the only reason i play bioware games is for the narrative and when they start breaking that up into dlc...dont even know what to say tbh just pure crappy on their part

degrassinoel

having those spoiler tags around the spoiler is great. No chance of accidently on purpose reading something ye know ye shouldnt be reading

I actually dont want to read spoilers on the plot of me3 at all, and i've been very good to myself about that on this topic

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

so people read bottom up now?
tbh with you though i really dont know if im going to spend money on this game either, between DA2 and this nickle and dime crap i really have no belief in bioware anymore, i mean this dlc has to be pretty integral to the damn story just because of what it consists of and that kind of dlc is where i draw a line at, the only reason i play bioware games is for the narrative and when they start breaking that up into dlc...dont even know what to say tbh just pure crappy on their part

yeah but it's possible that

(extra spoiler protection just in case someone was stupid enough to highlight the first few letters) the protheans already have a role to play in the main campaign, it's just we don't know because only details of the dlc were leaked. the dlc campaign could just be an extra prothean mission.

either way though, it is a pretty dick move to have an edition specific mission dlc like this.

wnolan1992

degrassinoel wrote: »

having those spoiler tags around the spoiler is great. No chance of accidently on purpose reading something ye know ye shouldnt be reading

I actually dont want to read spoilers on the plot of me3 at all, and i've been very good to myself about that on this topic

I'm the same. Avoiding all spoilers for once. The only thing I know is what was in the first trailer

that earth is attacked by Reapers

and that's it. Don't want to know any more before that N7 Edition is sitting on my desk ready to go.

SeantheMan

degrassinoel wrote: »

I actually dont want to read spoilers on the plot of me3 at all, and i've been very good to myself about that on this topic

Well not to ruin any plot lines or give any spoilers...but...you NEED to buy the CE edition or the DLC on release.

If you care about the story..which you obviously do (by not wanting to ruin it) ...you NEED to get this DLC as its centric and vital to the ME universe and story.

Else you will reach the end of the game and be all WTF ?!!?

Get the DLC on release, can't stress it enough (as much as I hate EA/Bioware for doing it, I will have to give in and get it too)

Zeouterlimits

SeantheMan wrote: »

Else you will reach the end of the game and be all WTF ?!!?

I'll wait for competent reviewers to tell me whether this is true or not.

SeantheMan

OK. Can anyone else here who has read and knows the spoilers like myself regarding the DLC , back me up ?

It is essential to the storyline.

funky penguin

No idea, as I don't know the storyline of ME3.

Varik

After looking over ME2 bonus items, there's no point for me getting it off any of the shops with them or getting the Digital deluxe or N7 without pre-order or at a high price off Game.

All the non collector edition stuff will likely show up to buy and with the already know From Ashes some of the CE is likely too.

Timing of releases is the only possible problem, so i'm going for cheap off amazon or whoever and throwing the money i save on the parts i want.

hightower1

SeantheMan wrote: »

OK. Can anyone else here who has read and knows the spoilers like myself regarding the DLC , back me up ?

It is essential to the storyline.

It depends on how you view it. Im sure Bioware will say you can still complete the game and reach the narratives conclusion without it BUT on the other hand...why do people invest in Mass effect, the characters, the universe its set in and the lore. All of which are massively impacted by the DLC. So while it may not be essential to completion it DOES cut a huge part out of the lore and universe if you dont have it. They know those are the reasons people play ME and they deliberately targeted those core reasons why people play to cut out and sell for extra.

ShadowHearth

SeantheMan wrote: »

OK. Can anyone else here who has read and knows the spoilers like myself regarding the DLC , back me up ?

It is essential to the storyline.

I liked me1 amd me2, but I was not that interested in me3. I found out about that dlc and I really got pissed off. I am not picking up me3 now. I Wil vote with my wallet. I might pick up some goty edition next year.

Some people are so over reacting on that dlc spoiler. It's not even a spoiler. You will have to look at it anyway to know if you want it or not. That spoiler is not that much of plot, but it's about the race of companion you get. ( and all of the background of that companion ).

Very ****y move by bioware. If that dlc would be in standart edition, that I would not mind. It would be sort of online pass thing, but now it is just a piss taker.

Nody

hightower1 wrote: »

It depends on how you view it. Im sure Bioware will say you can still complete the game and reach the narratives conclusion without it BUT on the other hand...why do people invest in Mass effect, the characters, the universe its set in and the lore. All of which are massively impacted by the DLC. So while it may not be essential to completion it DOES cut a huge part out of the lore and universe if you dont have it. They know those are the reasons people play ME and they deliberately targeted those core reasons why people play to cut out and sell for extra.

Well the big question mark is really WHAT lore the DLC will contain. They could in theory pull a "go here find a guy in statis who've lost memory" to give you a new companion with minimum lore added.

The other thing is as well that what ever lore will come from it will be on youtube/Wiki style pages with in a week; so the only question is then do you need to experience it yourself to get it or would that be enough (this assumes the companion don't bring some unique combination of powers/weapons you just has to have etc.).

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

within a week? it'll be on wiki the day of release

Mr Freeze

So its probably cheaper to just buy the standard edition of the game, and then an extra 800msp/10euro on that DLC on launch day.

Because that Collectors Edition is a rip off, 80 quid in most places aint it? Xbox I am on, I'm sure the PC CE is a bit cheaper.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

i dont think it's available to buy on launch though, is it? isn't that the problem.. that it's only available through the CE unlike say dragon age's launch dlc which could be bought on launch if you wanted

Nody

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

i dont think it's available to buy on launch though, is it? isn't that the problem.. that it's only available through the CE unlike say dragon age's launch dlc which could be bought on launch if you wanted

It's a launch DLC if I remember correctly; 10 EUR (which makes the CE edition 10 EUR for the additional stuff in it basically unless you're like me and wait for a GOTY edition).

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

ah, right

Antar Bolaeisk

SeantheMan wrote: »

Get the DLC on release, can't stress it enough (as much as I hate EA/Bioware for doing it, I will have to give in and get it too)

Simple solution is to not buy the game immediately on release, I know I won't.

Nody wrote: »

It's a launch DLC if I remember correctly; 10 EUR (which makes the CE edition 10 EUR for the additional stuff in it basically unless you're like me and wait for a GOTY edition).

Has there been a goatee of Mass Effect 2? Are Bioware even doing this anymore?

Varik

Nody wrote: »

It's a launch DLC if I remember correctly; 10 EUR (which makes the CE edition 10 EUR for the additional stuff in it basically unless you're like me and wait for a GOTY edition).

It's 800 bioware points so that's €6.97 off the bioware store or €9.99 off the origin store.

Kiith

Varik wrote: »

It's 800 bioware points so that's €6.97 off the bioware store or €9.99 off the origin store.

Really? Hmm, i've still got over 1000 points from when the points were dirt cheap (2400 cost me €9). Might just get the standard edition in that case, and order the dlc once i get it.

davidsatelle100

DLC certainly made a big difference in ME2 but was worth the cost for the missions (imo) will probably pick up the DLC on release just to make sure

Trying to stay away from all of the spoilers

hightower1

Wouldnt be a bad idea for some retailers to bundle the game with 800ms points free. It'd give a huge edge over the competition if they could throw up signs for free from ashes DLC.

HMV usually do new games for about a tenner cheaper than everywhere else anyways so best buy it there and just pick up the ms points with the savings.

Mr Freeze

The other half has just preordered mine......now hopefully she won't get pee'd off when I am glued to it for a week or 2.

maximoose

Finally got in and preordered today.

At least now with all this DLC I'll have a use for the 3000 ms Points I've been struggling to find a home for since Christmas.

Gamestop are giving free N7 Dogtags with preorders..woopee :rolleyes:

Zero-Cool

Saw that if you preorder with HMV you get a t shirt. I already have mine preordered but would love that Tee so anyone working in hmv and have spares let me no

Zero-Cool

The first copy of me3 from space landed in the forest and is stuck 150 ft up in a tree haha! bioware trying to get it down with a slingshot now.

super_furry

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I liked me1 amd me2, but I was not that interested in me3. I found out about that dlc and I really got pissed off. I am not picking up me3 now. I Wil vote with my wallet. I might pick up some goty edition next year.

I'm in the exact same boat. Money is tighter these days, my gaming backlog bigger than ever and I really don't want to be gouged by day 1 DLC. Christ I've only just started playing GTA IV properly, any excuse for me to ignore your game is going to be a good one these days.

Zero-Cool

Lads can someone tell me if this day one dlc from ashes is the same one that comes with the collectors edition?

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

it is

Zero-Cool

Thanks sir. I thought ce edition wasnt going to be released, I wanted to get ce for the dlc alone, no interest in art books and stickers. Prob gonna get this so.hope you can get the dog as well.

degrassinoel

Illusive man is on the late late now

Zero-Cool

degrassinoel wrote: »

Illusive man is on the late late now

Ya just flicking around and saw him and shouted tubridy you annoying arsehole ask him about mass effect and what he thinks about all this dlc nonsense

noodler

Was there a game of the year edition for any of the mass effects apart from the PS3 version?

Zero-Cool

Fat guy rants about the day one dlc. I'm sure I saw him before and he is just taking the piss, sad to see some people think it's serious, funny anyway. He talks about spoilers as to what the DLC is generally about.

'Look what you made me do Bioware!' haha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUrbMDt5t4A

gizmo

Noticed this in the comments section of a Kotaku article article this morning, thought it was quite relevant.

How Game Production works

SeantheMan

I don't think it is.

All the content IS READY to be released on Day 1. Therefore it should be.
I don't care that they devoted extra hours to beta testing, or pre-production etc

We are paying premium price, for content that is ready on release, but being withheld.
Release the game early, and give me additional content 2 months down the line if it's not ready, but as before, anything that is ready to ship on release day, should be included.

Icyseanfitz

gizmo wrote: »

Noticed this in the comments section of a Kotaku article article this morning, thought it was quite relevant.

How Game Production works

there is a much easier explanation as to why we have this pretty much mandatory day one dlc, because bioware know people will buy it regardless of whether its right or wrong,
that fat guy is crazy but tbh he isnt far off the mark about this crappy move, ME is probably my favorite game series this gen but i wont support ME3, you cant cut out an integral part of the game lore (the entire reason shepard is where he is) and charge for it on day one, its just wrong

ixoy

Why can't they adopt the model like "Arkham City" - the DLC there, for the PC version, just needed to be unlocked. You didn't need to buy it separately. It rewarded the Day One purchases.

Of course since I'm going to buy it anyway (as I did with all the extra missions for ME2) they probably know most of us will just cough up.

gizmo

SeantheMan wrote: »

I don't think it is.

All the content IS READY to be released on Day 1. Therefore it should be.
I don't care that they devoted extra hours to beta testing, or pre-production etc

It's only ready because they've spent the additional time and money in order to have it ready and have packaged it as DLC so as to ensure the main game is fully tested and gone through certification and mastering in time for the release. If it had been included in the main game then it would have been in development longer, the project would have gone over budget and other content would have to have been cut instead.

SeantheMan wrote: »

We are paying premium price, for content that is ready on release, but being withheld.
Release the game early, and give me additional content 2 months down the line if it's not ready, but as before, anything that is ready to ship on release day, should be included.

You're paying extra money for it because they spend extra money making it. It's being withheld because it exists solely for the purposes of DLC. I don't know how people aren't getting this. If there was no DLC then this content would simply not exist.

And on a sidenote, if they're going to develop extra content then I'd prefer it to be available on Day 1 because in a couple of months time I'll be playing something else and won't want to go back to the game just for an hour or twos worth of an expansion.

ixoy wrote: »

Why can't they adopt the model like "Arkham City" - the DLC there, for the PC version, just needed to be unlocked. You didn't need to buy it separately. It rewarded the Day One purchases.

That's my particular gripe with it. With ME2 this extra content was designed as an incentive for people who bought it new, now it's only bundled in the CE. What do we get instead? Multiplayer, in a game which never really needed it in the first place.

Zero-Cool

The 2 San Fran copies of ME 3 were write off's but I'd say it was a laugh heading to the forest to check it out.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the San Francisco Space Edition launches. After two days of exhaustive search and attempted recovery, both launches have been deemed irretrievable. It is unfortunate, but we have to require all participants halt further investigations due to legal and safety reasons. We are floored at the support, involvement, and contribution of the ME3 community in the last 48 hours, it has been nothing short of an amazing adventure. And it's been the greatest honor to meet all of you.

In related news, we are proud to announce that the Las Vegas launch was successfully recovered (photos soon). Stay tuned as we kick off the New York area launches later this morning, and we look forward to seeing every on the field!

In regards to the DLC, as much as I hate greedy DLC, I don't really have a problem with 'From Ashes' as the reason it is day one is because it's part of the CE edition, we are lucky to be even getting a chance to buy it. In regards to the content, No one know's the story and how it plays in with the rest of the game. I read a tiny spoiler about what you do in one of the main/side missions, I won't get into it but it has to do with

Protheans

, so I think we are gonna see them in the game or even that character besides having him in the squad in the DLC.

LH Pathe

sheehy83 wrote: »

Fat guy rants about the day one dlc. I'm sure I saw him before and he is just taking the piss, sad to see some people think it's serious, funny anyway. He talks about spoilers as to what the DLC is generally about.

'Look what you made me do Bioware!' haha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUrbMDt5t4A

funny. looks like a boomer but are his comic endeavors really worth what is blindingly obviously a heart attack risk regardless?! Mass effect..

- seen nurds get worked up like this for real, few things animate them so. meet you halfway?! semi-serious?!!

namelessguy

I've no problem if it adds something to the game but if it merely unlocks something, oh like port and starboard parts of a ship, then that's what pisses me off. Mainly because I pay for it but also because it's a douchey move to make.

chrislad

In Mass Effect 2 on the PS3, how do you activate Cerberus? The code I got with the game was expired, so I bought it on PSN and it downloaded and said installed (though I didn't install it myself)

I can't see any sign of the interactive comic or the extra missions. Do they unlock later, which seems silly as I am about to go to the first colony and you would think the Mass Effect recap would be before that.

Zero-Cool

chrislad wrote: »

In Mass Effect 2 on the PS3, how do you activate Cerberus? The code I got with the game was expired, so I bought it on PSN and it downloaded and said installed (though I didn't install it myself)

I can't see any sign of the interactive comic or the extra missions. Do they unlock later, which seems silly as I am about to go to the first colony and you would think the Mass Effect recap would be before that.

Hey Chris, check out this link below how to install it and how to use it:

http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Cerberus_Network

On the main Mass Effect 2 start screen, there is a second computer on the right-hand desk that opens to show the Cerberus Daily News and any new DLC that is available. Most Cerberus Network DLC is free, and the only charge that could be applicable is if the copy of Mass Effect 2 isn't new.[1] If Cerberus Network has been activated on a console, each individual profile will have access to the downloaded DLC. However, only the profile that activated Cerberus Network will be able to download new updates.
The Retail Bonus Items are not available through the Cerberus Network until unlocked. The Promotional Bonus Items are not available through the Cerberus Network until unlocked through other means.
Any DLC obtained through the Cerberus Network is downloaded through BioWare's social site on the PC, and through the Xbox Live marketplace on the 360.