Mass Effect series discussion

[sakuraZaKi]

I have the Batarian Sentinel, Asari Justicar, and Geth Infiltrator...

I don't want to use any of them except the GI, lol.

... And my friend that I play with got the MURDERTRAIN!

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>:[

 

[LivewiresXe]

The only Resurgance thing I have is Asari Justicar. And I'm STILL missing 3 of the NORMAL characters that were out before Resurgance.

 

[O D I N]

All right folks.

This weekends challenge is:

Community goal: Kill 1,000,000 Phantoms

Squad goal: Extract on Gold

PS3 is not included because Sony sucks.

http://blog.bioware.com/2012/04/25/operation-exorcist/

Also, Dead Space Tuchanka!

 

[Master Xanthan]

We get a Dead Space Krogan Vanguard for completing this week's stuff?! I'll definitely play. Plus all my chars are level 20 so I'm good to go.

 

[O D I N]

I should have been clearer...

All that is, is a color configuration.

We're not getting a Dead Space Krogan...

 

[Master Xanthan]

I should have been clearer...

All that is, is a color configuration.

We're not getting a Dead Space Krogan...

Oh, hey I'm sorry but it looked pretty authentic. Plus they made a Battlefield 3 soldier. A Dead Space Krogan isn't too much of a stretch.

 

[O D I N]

Oh, hey I'm sorry but it looked pretty authentic. Plus they made a Battlefield 3 soldier. A Dead Space Krogan isn't too much of a stretch.

The guy who did that did a DAMN good job.

But on that note, I wouldn't mind a Dead Space themed character.

It's my fault for not clarifying.

 

[LivewiresXe]

No PS3 AGAIN? I thought Bioware and Sony reached a deal?

 

[Master Xanthan]

No PS3 AGAIN? I thought Bioware and Sony reached a deal?

Where did you hear that?

 

[LivewiresXe]

Where did you hear that?

A Bioware blog that said they'd reached an agreement and that we'd be getting included on things soon? Pluvia would probably be able to find it.

 

[Pluvia]

Last I heard they were trying to negotiate with Sony. It seems to be a Sony problem first and foremost but I haven't heard any updates on it.

Speaking of multiplayer though:

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April 24, 2012
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Hurricane SMG
- Damage increased from [83.3-104.1] to [93.2-116.5]
- Recoil reduced

Eviscerator Shotgun
- Damage increased from [60.0-74.9] to [64.6-80.7]
- Encumbrance reduced from [1.5-0.9] to [1.25-0.7]

Scimitar Shotgun
- Encumbrance reduced from [1.5-0.9] to [1.25-0.7]

Incisor Sniper Rifle
- Damage increased from [67.8-84.8] to [74.6-93.3]

Proximity Mine Power
- Base impact radius increased from 2 meters to 3 meters

Singularity Power
- Base duration that enemies are held in the air increased from 4 to 6 seconds
- Base singularity duration increased from 15 to 25 seconds
- Evolution 3 damage per second increased from 20 to 50
- Evolution 4 recharge speed bonus increased from 30% to 35%
- Evolution 6 detonation damage increased from 300 to 500
- Evolution 6 detonation radius increased from 5 meters to 7 meters

Concussive Shot Power
- Base damage increased from 150 to 200

Adrenaline Rush Power
- Base damage bonus increased from 45% to 50%

Marksman Power
- Base cooldown decreased from 10 to 8 seconds

 

[Master Xanthan]

I am so glad they reduced the recoil on the N7 Hurricane. For some reason when aiming with it the weapon was almost unusable. Oddly its more effective to hip-fire with it.

 

[Pluvia]

Regarding the Extended Cut, they will be recording some new dialogue for it:

Spoiler

 

[Master Xanthan]

New dialogue? Sounds great, can't wait for the Extended Cut to come out. Heck I'll make a new Shepherd and start in ME1 just to build up to this new Extended Cut Ending.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Holy crap at the MP Singularity buffs. That's pretty cool.

 

[O D I N]

A Bioware blog that said they'd reached an agreement and that we'd be getting included on things soon? Pluvia would probably be able to find it.

Last I heard they were trying to negotiate with Sony. It seems to be a Sony problem first and foremost but I haven't heard any updates on it.

That's the same thing that I've heard. It was mentioned two weeks ago in the previous event.

 

[Pluvia]

Tricia Helfer (EDI) is going to be recording new voice work:

https://twitter.com/#!/trutriciahelfer/status/195630840527589377

 

[LivewiresXe]

That's kinda cool. Maybe there's hope for it after all.

 

[O D I N]

Tricia Helfer (EDI) is going to be recording new voice work:

https://twitter.com/#!/trutriciahelfer/status/195630840527589377

 

[O D I N]

GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!

http://blog.bioware.com/2012/04/27/priority-update-operation-exorcist/#more-4460

PS3 folks can now partake in Operations!

 

[LivewiresXe]

GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!

http://blog.bioware.com/2012/04/27/priority-update-operation-exorcist/#more-4460

PS3 folks can now partake in Operations!

My reaction.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcUh5fdZJNE

 

[Master Xanthan]

What's so bad about new dialogue?

 

[O D I N]

What's so bad about new dialogue?

Redditing 101:

That is known as the "Me Gusta Face".

Me Gusta, in Espanol, means, "I like" or "This pleases me", depending on who is translating for you.

Now:

1) Take face

2) Plant firmly into palm

3) ???

4) Face-Palm


Now that I've finished being my jovial, sarcastic self, I didn't think new dialogue was bad at all. If anything, it was more of "HUMMANNA~HUMMANNA~HUMMANNA!" for Ms. Helfer.

Giggity.

Also...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQJb3xuaNVU&feature=youtu.be

Yo dawg. We heard you like shooting through walls.

We put Armor Piercing Bullets in your Widow with your Armor Piercing Mod so you can Armor Pierce while you Armor Pierce.

 

[sakuraZaKi]

*sigh*

I have the worst luck in this game. Every pack I get sucks.

I got a Krogan Sentinel, but it's not the MURDERTRAIN!

... Then I got a Carnifex upgrade, Striker AS upgrade, and Vanguard class EXP.

Besides the KroSent, I haven't gotten anything new since GI, which was around the time the Resurgence DLC was out. I hate this :/

/complain

... Anyway, I'm respecing my GI. Should I go for pure glass-cannon or try out a Javelin build? I saw a video of it online and he did tremendous amounts of damage. And I didn't know there was a reload glitch. Made life a lot easier ^^

 

[O D I N]

I'm having a lot of fun with a Shotgun Build with my Geth Infil.

4/6/6/6/4

You skip the last two in Cloak, because there isn't anything beneficial to shotguns in that skill tree. Take Damage.

With Proxy mine, you go Radius/Damage Debuff/Damage. The idea is to cloak, pop your mine, and blast away at your enemies. Enjoy mopping up aisle "Cheezy Punchline".

With Hunter Mode, go Power Recharge/Power Damage/Damage.

Networked AI is Weapon Damage, POWER DAMAGE (more in a moment), and weapon damage.

So why not headshot? Well, with a shotgun build, we want to take the Geth Plasma Shotgun. And that wonderous Shotgun IS INCAPABLE OF HEADSHOTS. You're welcome.

And take shields in slot 4 of fitness.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Oh, I forgot to mention I got the Paladin a few days ago. That gun is so boss with my Quarian Infiltrator. And to make things weird, I actually went from barely making it through Wave 3 of Gold if my team was lucky, to going through 2 games of Gold no problem. It just goes to show that in Multiplayer, how well you do depends on how well your teammates can play like well, a team.

 

[Archangel]

^ Very True. Gold runs have become ordinary and Silver is like bronze now. Bronze is pretty much unplayable lol.

 

[Master Xanthan]

Gold is even easier when you play Firebase White against Geth (as long as there's a Salarian Engineer with Decoy) its pretty much a guaranteed win every time.

 

[O D I N]

Gold is even easier when you play Firebase White against Geth (as long as there's a Salarian Engineer with Decoy) its pretty much a guaranteed win every time.

So easy, a Caveman Level 1 Salarian Engie can do it!

I did a Gold Cerberus on Reactor this weekend with the Murdertrain.

O__O

Mother of GOD, that was difficult.

AND I LOVED IT!!!!

 

[Pluvia]

Fan asks Mark Meer (Male Shepard) his opinion on the ending:

http://youtu.be/p5wPFtHfgQw

 

[O D I N]

Fan asks Mark Meer (Male Shepard) his opinion on the ending:

http://youtu.be/p5wPFtHfgQw

WHY do I have to be at work when you post that.

I'll watch it later.

 

[Pluvia]

Don't worry he handily avoids answering, most likely because saying he likes it will get him a lot of hate, and saying he dislikes it will also get him a lot of hate. Gamble said Synthesis was his favourite ending the other day, then about an hour later he tweeted he's done for the night as having a favourite ending is getting him a lot of hate it seems.

Meer picked the smart answer.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Don't worry he handily avoids answering, most likely because saying he likes it will get him a lot of hate, and saying he dislikes it will also get him a lot of hate. Gamble said Synthesis was his favourite ending the other day, then about an hour later he tweeted he's done for the night as having a favourite ending is getting him a lot of hate it seems.

Meer picked the smart answer.

I'm just upset he didn't say "...I should go.".

 

[sakuraZaKi]

It's not complete without the awkward head turn. xD

 

[Pluvia]

The whole interview should've just been:

"STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVE"
"You sure?"

 

[theeboredone]

Haha that was hilarious. Smart answer though. I seriously do wonder how he feels about it.

 

[LivewiresXe]

The whole interview should've just been:

"STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVE"
"You sure?"

Speaking of which. I'm on my second playthrough now and

Spoiler

I'm trying to do the friendship thing with Cortez so that he doesn't die, but I'm trying to AVOID accidentally romancing him. Is there a certain thing I should watch out for or avoid saying that would help me avoid that?

 

[Pluvia]

Speaking of which. I'm on my second playthrough now and [spoilers] I'm trying to do the friendship thing with Cortez so that he doesn't die, but I'm trying to AVOID accidentally romancing him. Is there a certain thing I should watch out for or avoid saying that would help me avoid that? [/spoiler]

When you're at the bar and he asks you who you're waiting for, and your choices are "The right man" and "The right woman" don't pick man.

Failing that, don't ask him to dance after.

Failing that, don't kiss him when you're on the dance floor.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Well uh...I hadn't gotten that far on it, and don't think I've ever seen that scene even, lol. Then again, last time I didn't convince him to take shore leave on the Citadel either. I was all worried the "do it for me" thing would be what set it in motion.

 

[Pluvia]

No you can talk to Cortez as much as you like, even when he's on the shore you get another 1 or 2 chances to speak to him, you watch space shuttles fly into port I think and he tells you a story about some of them and then thanks you for convincing him to take time off.

Later on he'll appear at Purgatory, just don't do all of those 3 things above and you'll be fine. Heck you can even jokingly point out that Shepard "is eye candy too" when you're at the bar and you'll be fine.