Mass Effect series discussion

[LivewiresXe]

Just saw this now:

http://fronttowardsgamer.com/2012/05/01/mass-effect-3-dlc-rebellion-pack-info-leaked/

 

[sakuraZaKi]

So... can this... be trusted?

I'm completely stoked if it is.

 

[Master Xanthan]

So... can this... be trusted?

Probably, a lot of people wanted male and female versions of the Quarians. People are speculating that Phoenix characters are either Protheans or ex-cerberus operatives.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Probably, a lot of people wanted male and female versions of the Quarians. People are speculating that Phoenix characters are either Protheans or ex-cerberus operatives.

I admittedly don't know if it's legit, but it'd be awesome if it was. And playing as ex-Cerberus would be awesome, since while Protheans are cool, they don't really make sense. Some people also think the Quarian bit could be a mistake and actually be another race.

Without question though, I'd be stoked to play as a Vorcha. Just hearing "KIIIILLL YOUUU!!!", or "GRAAAH! DEAD!!" would be hilarious. Though, I remember how Mark Meer said the one thing he hated most was doing the Vorcha voices because it really hurt his vocal chords.

It's also worth noting, some people have gotten the Indra in Premium Spectre and Victory Packs, leading me to suspect the Indra's going to be available for consoles in MP, and the Raider and Argus (as well as the Valkryie) coming to MP in those as well.

 

[Pluvia]

Maybe Quarians was meant to say Turians. And thanks for that Livewire, I hadn't heard of that.

Speaking of multiplayer though, these balance changes were released half an hour ago, and it's a weird bunch of changes this time:

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Frag Grenade Power
- Base damage increased from 650 to 750
- Evolution 3 increase to max grenades increased from 1 to 2
- Evolution 4 extra damage to organics increased from 40% to 50%
- Evolution 5 armor damage bonus increased from 65% to 75%
- Evolution 6 shield damage bonus increased from 65% to 75%

Inferno Grenade Power
- Base damage per second increased from 100 to 125
- Evolution 3 increase to max grenades increased from 1 to 2

Sabotage Power
- Damage from weapon backfire increased from 200 to 300
- Evolution 2 weapon backfire damage bonus increased from 50% to 60%
- Delay before weapons backfire reduced from 2 to 1.5 seconds

Biotic Explosion Power Combo
- Impact radius reduced from [3.0-5.0] meters to [2.0-4.0] meters

Arc Pistol
- Damage increased from [61.6-76.8] to [70.2-87.7]
- Encumbrance decreased from [1.25-0.7] to [1.1-0.6]

Wraith Shotgun
- Damage increased from [89.5-111.9] to [102.3-127.8]

Cerberus Horde Wave Data
- (Silver) Extraction wave: reduced number of Guardians from 4 to 3 and added a single Phantom

Atlas
- (Silver) Increased chance to sync kill players from 50% to 60%
- (Gold) Increased chance to sync kill players from 60% to 80%

Objective Waves (Waves 3, 6, and 10)
- Increase XP rewards for completing objectives from 2000 to 3000

XP Rewards
- Random Faction XP bonus increased from 15% to 25%
- Random Map XP bonus increased from 10% to 15%

Credit Rewards
- Total credits rewarded for a match is unchanged
- Increased share of total credits for wave 6 by 10%
- Decreased share of total credits for wave 10 by 10%

 

[Master Xanthan]

I'm guessing sync kills are insta kills? Why would they increase the chances of the Atlas doing that?! I guess they like making insta kills even more OP. Would also be nice if they gave out the commedation packs for the weekend's operation.

 

[sakuraZaKi]

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Atlas
- (Silver) Increased chance to sync kill players from 50% to 60%
- (Gold) Increased chance to sync kill players from 60% to 80%

That sounds horrible. Even if I play smart, there's always the chance my team lets a Phantom flank or take my behind. And it's usually a OHKO, xD

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Objective Waves (Waves 3, 6, and 10)
- Increase XP rewards for completing objectives from 2000 to 3000

XP Rewards
- Random Faction XP bonus increased from 15% to 25%
- Random Map XP bonus increased from 10% to 15%

Credit Rewards
- Total credits rewarded for a match is unchanged
- Increased share of total credits for wave 6 by 10%
- Decreased share of total credits for wave 10 by 10%

This, however, is okay.

We need a double credits weekend, lol.

 

[Master Xanthan]

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Atlas
- (Silver) Increased chance to sync kill players from 50% to 60%
- (Gold) Increased chance to sync kill players from 60% to 80%

That sounds horrible. Even if I play smart, there's always the chance my team lets a Phantom flank or take my behind. And it's usually a OHKO, xD

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Objective Waves (Waves 3, 6, and 10)
- Increase XP rewards for completing objectives from 2000 to 3000

XP Rewards
- Random Faction XP bonus increased from 15% to 25%
- Random Map XP bonus increased from 10% to 15%

Credit Rewards
- Total credits rewarded for a match is unchanged
- Increased share of total credits for wave 6 by 10%
- Decreased share of total credits for wave 10 by 10%

This, however, is okay.

We need a double credits weekend, lol.

gold runs and double cred weekend would be insane. I would love it.

 

[sakuraZaKi]

Do you guys know how I can upgrade the Claymore?

 

[Master Xanthan]

Do you guys know how I can upgrade the Claymore?

Do you mean how to get more of them? Just keep buying Spectre/Premium Spectre packs. If you want to put mods on the weapon just go over the weapon and press X (unless you're playing PS3 I think that would be the square button, idk about PC).

Anyway, so I've been trying gold runs against cerberus on Firebase Dagger and it just isn't working. Even when I use Stasis Bubble against Phantoms it only works half the time for some reason. Is Submission Net better against Phantoms or is there some way to make Stasis Bubble work against Phantoms every time?

 

[Pluvia]

I think if you use Stasis on a Phantom too much they resist it. It might be a glitch but I've noticed it has more chance of not working if you use it repeatedly on one Phantom, leading me to believe it might also be them resisting it like Sabotage on Geth.

 

[Archangel]

I think if you use Stasis on a Phantom too much they resist it. It might be a glitch but I've noticed it has more chance of not working if you use it repeatedly on one Phantom, leading me to believe it might also be them resisting it like Sabotage on Geth.

^ This is exactly the case actually. Same goes for the Net I believe although that barely works on them anyway. you can only Stasis a phantom 2 times before they just start falling out of it immediately and at some point they run through it.

 

[Master Xanthan]

But there would be some Phantoms in which Stasis never worked once on them.

Edit: Also, does anyone know how to setup biotic explosions and tech bursts? I know the general idea of having 2 biotic powers or tech powers setup to create this but I think its supposed to be specific powers that cause this. I'm going to try and make a build to takes advantage of it so that I can handle gold better (and phantoms).

 

[LivewiresXe]

It has to be done in a certain order sometimes. Like, Pull>Reave works, but Reave>Pull doesn't.

 

[sakuraZaKi]

First time going to wave 10 on Gold, but it was the Hack mission, so everyone died staying in one place, lol. Banshee/Brute all on us.

How do I do this? The only way I can think of doing it is to run around and fill the bar little by little.

 

[Master Xanthan]

2 disc unreadable messages while playing ME3, well that's just great. No idea what to do about it. I guess I could just clear system cache.

 

[sakuraZaKi]

Ugh. Why is it that whenever a OHKO-potential enemy comes and uses it RIGHT after I revive myself? Happened for the third time today...

Fix it, BW :[

 

[O D I N]

But there would be some Phantoms in which Stasis never worked once on them.

Edit: Also, does anyone know how to setup biotic explosions and tech bursts? I know the general idea of having 2 biotic powers or tech powers setup to create this but I think its supposed to be specific powers that cause this. I'm going to try and make a build to takes advantage of it so that I can handle gold better (and phantoms).

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/343/index/9629730

2 disc unreadable messages while playing ME3, well that's just great. No idea what to do about it. I guess I could just clear system cache.

Did you try your other disc, out of curiosity? I sometimes forget that this game has two discs.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Speaking of errors. Last time I played Mass Effect 3 in single player it froze

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After the Cerberus attack on the Citadel at the part where Kai Leng is talking to TIM, and I had to manually shut off my PS3 because the whole system was unresponsive. I have NO idea what caused that and it didn't happen before since well, I've already beaten the game.

 

[Master Xanthan]

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/343/index/9629730



Did you try your other disc, out of curiosity? I sometimes forget that this game has two discs.

Actually I did try out Disc 2 and it worked, thanks! Also thanks for the link. And can you do biotic explosions and other combos like that in ME1 and 2?

 

[Pluvia]

You can do biotic explosions in ME2 I think, but that's it for combos.

Anyway Extended Cut news:

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[O D I N]

http://bigbossodin.deviantart.com/art/Pulp-Effect-300375364

I know.

I'm awesome. :D

I'd say that took me about... 3-4 hours? Maybe less, but I worked pretty hard on it. Was inspired by a few posts on reddit.

Namely this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1kv-xuxRQ8

 

[BirthNote]

Does Hackett remind anyone else of Uncle Sam?

 

[LivewiresXe]

Does Hackett remind anyone else of Uncle Sam?

I guess I can see it. I mean, I didn't really look at it that way because I'm Canadian, so...

 

[BirthNote]

I didn't start to see him like that until I looked at that Alliance poster in the Citadel Embassies. It was like a 22nd Century "I want YOU to join the Alliance" picture.

 

[Master Xanthan]

So I've been using the Geth Engineer for a while and I'm not sure if Hunter Mode is worth it (at least not on the engineer). My geth has 350 health and 1050 shields (with hunter mode that becomes 525 shields). I'm not sure if I should use a reset powers and max out everything except hunter mode. Even on silver, I have to be incredibly cautious because any small amount of damage pretty much takes down my shields. Has anyone else used the Geth Engineer? I'd be interested to know what kinds of builds you guys use.

 

[LivewiresXe]

So I've been using the Geth Engineer for a while and I'm not sure if Hunter Mode is worth it (at least not on the engineer). My geth has 350 health and 1050 shields (with hunter mode that becomes 525 shields). I'm not sure if I should use a reset powers and max out everything except hunter mode. Even on silver, I have to be incredibly cautious because any small amount of damage pretty much takes down my shields. Has anyone else used the Geth Engineer? I'd be interested to know what kinds of builds you guys use.

Most people I know that use Geth Engineer set their Turrets to heal as much shields as possible.

 

[O D I N]

So I've been using the Geth Engineer for a while and I'm not sure if Hunter Mode is worth it (at least not on the engineer). My geth has 350 health and 1050 shields (with hunter mode that becomes 525 shields). I'm not sure if I should use a reset powers and max out everything except hunter mode. Even on silver, I have to be incredibly cautious because any small amount of damage pretty much takes down my shields. Has anyone else used the Geth Engineer? I'd be interested to know what kinds of builds you guys use.

Hunter mode is hit or miss. You can take it, and be a scout, or skip it was entirely.

For the turret, I went heal, heal, flamethrower. This way, you still have a little buddy that can attack. Does decent damage too.

Overload is why I like having Hunter Mode. But you can do what works best for you. Just always take neural shock.

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[sakuraZaKi]

Yeah that multi-overload thing is boss.

 

[theeboredone]

Been shopping around Craig's List of late for a cheap copy of ME3 for the PS3 that happens to come with an online pass. The Ads don't say if it has it or not, but I'm finding prices of 25-30 range. Emailed a few people. I SHALL JOIN MY BROTHERS SOON.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Been shopping around Craig's List of late for a cheap copy of ME3 for the PS3 that happens to come with an online pass. The Ads don't say if it has it or not, but I'm finding prices of 25-30 range. Emailed a few people. I SHALL JOIN MY BROTHERS SOON.

Awesome news. The game is epic. Just do yourself a favour. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you pick Soldier for your single player run through. It's so...blah of a class. I'd recommend one of Vanguard, Adept, or Infiltrator.

 

[theeboredone]

I already played through SP when I red boxed it. I'm honestly only getting it for the MP at this point. I say 30 dollars for the MP...that I plan to put in quite a bit of time into would be a good investment.

 

[smashbot226]

So Gold is a joke now. Really. You want the easiest 60,000 credits for an instant Spectre Pack?

Step 1) Quarian Infiltrator, Geth Engineer, Geth Infiltrator, Salarian Engineer.

Step 2) Choose Firebase White with Geth.

Step 3) Stay in the lower area (Specifically, the one leading down from the highest plane on the map) with one dude waiting outside behind the barricades to prevent anyone from spawning behind you.

Step 4) ???

Step 5) PROFIT!

To be honest, you could do the same set-up with any combination of classes/races.

 

[sakuraZaKi]

How do you guys handle wave 11 on gold? x_x

 

[smashbot226]

How do you guys handle wave 11 on gold? x_x

You keep doing what you were doing to survive- never go RIGHT for the extraction zone, as it limits you to one spot and given you're going to have a whole slew of heavy units coming down on you, that means you're gonna have a bad time. Basically, keep holding your position until... like, twenty or fifteen seconds are left of the extraction time. In which case, cut a swathe or retreat and go around the incoming wave/units and you'll usually make it with a couple of seconds left, ten at most.

 

[LivewiresXe]

You keep doing what you were doing to survive- never go RIGHT for the extraction zone, as it limits you to one spot and given you're going to have a whole slew of heavy units coming down on you, that means you're gonna have a bad time. Basically, keep holding your position until... like, twenty or fifteen seconds are left of the extraction time. In which case, cut a swathe or retreat and go around the incoming wave/units and you'll usually make it with a couple of seconds left, ten at most.

Yeah, that's about right. Though most of the time when my group does it, it's 30-35 seconds.

 

[smashbot226]

So I've got a Claymore V now with Accuracy V bonus and Damage II bonus and... why am I beating assault rifles at their own range?

 

[Master Xanthan]

How do you guys handle wave 11 on gold? x_x

Don't go to the extraction zone until the last 30-20 seconds. Wave 11 doesn't really matter anyway since you don't get any credits from Wave 11.

 

[Pluvia]

EC details? Whatever it is Kimberly Brooks (Ashley) has commented on ME3:

https://twitter.com/#!/kimberlydbrooks/status/199983935965499392

 

[Archangel]

I'll be honest Gold is a little easier to handle now for some odd reason. Not just do the the Firebase camping but in general once weapons start getting to 8-9-10 then the higher tier MP character(any infiltrator for example) can do Gold waves with relative ease. Even if the **** hits the fan you can solo gold waves if you are a good enough shot.