Mass Effect series discussion

[O D I N]

That's her model for when she's messed up.

I think someone needs to go and check if Kaiden shows up when Ashley is taken in.

My guess now? It's merely the location they stored the model when it wasn't in use. WHY would they just STORE the model and not... have it around?

I don't know! I didn't make the game.

The only reason I think that is: She's messed up, eyes closed, her ME3 outfit, and in the same pose as when she gets carted in.

 

[LivewiresXe]

So after the new patch and stuff I must say that I think Firebase Goddess is the new Firebase White. It has a room that's not only easier to defend than the main one people use in Firebase White, but it has an ammo box IN THE ROOM so you literally don't have to leave except for objectives.

 

[Pluvia]

That's her model for when she's messed up.

I think someone needs to go and check if Kaiden shows up when Ashley is taken in.

My guess now? It's merely the location they stored the model when it wasn't in use. WHY would they just STORE the model and not... have it around?

I don't know! I didn't make the game.

The only reason I think that is: She's messed up, eyes closed, her ME3 outfit, and in the same pose as when she gets carted in.

I just think Jesus punched her so hard so momentarily appeared on the Citadel.

Anyway Mark Meer (Male Shep) talks a slight bit more about the ending:

http://www.shacknews.com/article/74046/mass-effect-3-ending-unexpected-says-voice-of-male-shepard

 

[sakuraZaKi]

Anyone having a glitch in MP where you can't kill a cloaked Geth Hunter? I've had it happen twice today, and it's such a waste of time.

anyway, is there any other map that's more ideal for money-making?

 

[LivewiresXe]

Anyone having a glitch in MP where you can't kill a cloaked Geth Hunter? I've had it happen twice today, and it's such a waste of time.

anyway, is there any other map that's more ideal for money-making?

Well, like I said, I've become more accustomed to Firebase Goddess, myself in terms of Gold money-farming.

 

[sakuraZaKi]

I've heard good things about Goddess. Is there a specific spot I should go to?

Also, I finally got a Vorcha Sentinel^^

I'M ALIVEEEEEEE

 

[LivewiresXe]

I've heard good things about Goddess. Is there a specific spot I should go to?

Also, I finally got a Vorcha Sentinel^^

I'M ALIVEEEEEEE

There's a decent sized room that has 2 bottlenecked doorways (one near where you start, the other to the right of it by some stairs) and an ammo box within the room. You literally just have to go and run up some rubble ramp to get there and have 2 people on each doorway and you should be good to go. Hell, I made it to Wave 9 Gold there with just 3 people.

 

[Pluvia]

The fitness tree on the Phoenix classes are bugged, well at least the shield part, so you have to pretty much go 6/6/6/6/0 for them right now.

 

[Master Xanthan]

The fitness tree on the Phoenix classes are bugged, well at least the shield part, so you have to pretty much go 6/6/6/6/0 for them right now.

Man, seems like Bioware just can't release something without a ton of glitches. I doubt they even playtest anything they release.

 

[mood4food77]

biotic charge is really glitched, i can't finish a misison without getting put into the air and stuck

 

[BirthNote]

They're porting ME3 to Wii U. Surprising, and strange..

 

[LivewiresXe]

They're porting ME3 to Wii U. Surprising, and strange..

That's pretty cool, even though all Wii U owners are going to be snubbed of well...most of the ME2 cast.

 

[Master Xanthan]

ME3 on Wii U seems kind of pointless without ME1 or 2.

 

[O D I N]

me3 on wii u seems kind of pointless without me1 or 2.

All the bad decisions!!

 

[Master Xanthan]

All the bad decisions!!

Ah yes, I forgot about that. So exactly how bad is ME3 if you didn't import? Did like everyone die on the suicide mission? Or is it much worse than that? I'm pretty curious so I want specifics.

 

[Pluvia]

I think it's pretty much only the plot important characters are still alive, apart from Wrex, and like Odin said it's ALL the bad decisions.

 

[Master Xanthan]

I think it's pretty much only the plot important characters are still alive, apart from Wrex, and like Odin said it's ALL the bad decisions.

Wow, well considering that I think they'll probably make some sort of in-game comic like the PS3 version of ME2 had, except this comic would have to cover the events of both ME1 and 2.

 

[Pluvia]

Well BALANCE CHANGES!

Are they nerfing the DLC weapons? Are they buffing other weapons like the terrible AR's? Are they fixing powers or nerfing the stunlock on all the Geth? Are they buffing Cerberus? Oh man it's so exciting lets see!:

Spoiler

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June 5, 2012
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Eagle Heavy Pistol
- Damage increased from [67.0-83.8] to [74.9-93.7]
- Clip size increased from 18 to 24
- Spare ammo increased from [180-225] to [192-240]

Harrier Assault Rifle
- Encumbrance increased from [1.75-1.0] to [1.75-1.25]

Oh.

Though apparently they fixed that N7 matchmaking thing now.

 

[LivewiresXe]

So...pretty much just matchmaking fix and buffs to the Eagle and Harrier?

 

[sakuraZaKi]

They need to fix that in-cover grab glitch that freezes Geth Hunters.

 

[O D I N]

So...pretty much just matchmaking fix and buffs to the Eagle and Harrier?

I think you mistook buff for nerf.

Shirley, you can't be serious?

 

[Master Xanthan]

I can't believe they nerfed the Harrier. That gun is good but it has barely any spare ammo, it needed a buff not a nerf.

 

[LivewiresXe]

I think you mistook buff for nerf.

Shirley, you can't be serious?

Wait, doesn't like Encumbrance mean like stability? I thought that just meant they made it more stable?

 

[Master Xanthan]

Wait, doesn't like Encumbrance mean like stability? I thought that just meant they made it more stable?

No, that means its heavier, which makes your power cooldown slower.

 

[LivewiresXe]

No, that means its heavier, which makes your power cooldown slower.

Ohh, okay. Huh, encumbrance means cumbrance? What a country.

 

[mood4food77]

that new sniper rifle is ridiculous, i played with a few kids who got it, it's really really stupid, the kyrese or something like that

they need to fix the vanguard glitch, i just saw it happen to a kid i was playing with last night, on wave 11

it's really annoying

 

[LivewiresXe]

Ridiculous as in "me want it now".

 

[Scamp]

Ah yes, I forgot about that. So exactly how bad is ME3 if you didn't import? Did like everyone die on the suicide mission? Or is it much worse than that? I'm pretty curious so I want specifics.

Specifics I shall give.

Spoiler

At the start of the game you get to choose from the standard options of sole survivor, colonist, whatever...but a new choice has to be made from Ashley, Kaidan, and Numerous as to who's dead. Obviously I chose Kaidan because I really like Ashley. Not really sure what happens when you choose numerous. Was going to try it out but never got around to it.

You pretty much can't get any romantic relationships as far as I could tell. My femshep settled for Traynor, which I was okay with. Not sure who broshep can get, other than Cortez. I'm willing to bet you can romance someone in a not-gay manner, but I don't know who.

Miranda, Garrus, Tali, Jacob, Kaidan/Ashley, and Mordin all show up. Everyone else from previous Mass Effects who don't join your party in ME3 will not show up. So that's Jack, Samara, Legion, Wrex, Grunt, Kasumi, Thane, and Zaeed.

Even more specifically Dr. Chakwas shows up while Kelly Chambers, Daniels, and Donnelly are up on the wall of dead crew members along with Thane and Wrex. And also Ash or Kaidan.

You cannot bring peace between the Geth and Quarians.

You cannot save Miranda.

Wreav, who is the Krogan leader if Wrex is not there, will never find out about the genophage cure being sabotaged, which pretty much takes out all the moral dilemma of the situation IMO. Also you cannot save Eve.

You also miss out on a ton of extras. Like Liara's father, Conrad Verner, stuff like that. I had to watch a bunch of clips on youtube to find out what missions people were supposed to be on and the like. Jack is pretty awesome.

You did not give the collector base to the Illusive Man.

Tali was exiled.

That's more or less everything I can think of at the moment, it seems.

 

[Master Xanthan]

Ohh, okay. Huh, encumbrance means cumbrance? What a country.

Encumbrance is defined as "a burden or impediment" sounds right to me.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Tis a good day today, because finally the Murdertrain made a stop at my PS3 to drop off a lovely gift.

Oh, and I'm assuming Carnage is where to put the LEAST amount of points in.

 

[mood4food77]

Tis a good day today, because finally the Murdertrain made a stop at my PS3 to drop off a lovely gift.

Oh, and I'm assuming Carnage is where to put the LEAST amount of points in.

**** carnage entirely, it's completely useless on the murdertrain

 

[O D I N]

Tis a good day today, because finally the Murdertrain made a stop at my PS3 to drop off a lovely gift.

Oh, and I'm assuming Carnage is where to put the LEAST amount of points in.

**** carnage entirely, it's completely useless on the murdertrain

What Food said.

Read my guide. Thank me later.

 

[LivewiresXe]

Will do. Though I accidentally put the "Melee Damage increase after Charge" instead of "Weapon Damage increase after Charge" thing.

 

[O D I N]

Will do. Though I accidentally put the "Melee Damage increase after Charge" instead of "Weapon Damage increase after Charge" thing.

NO!

You want Melee Increase after Charge with the Murdertrain.

Your best combo is Charge->Heavy Melee->Shotgun+Shotgun->Rinse and Repeat

 

[LivewiresXe]

NO!

You want Melee Increase after Charge with the Murdertrain.

Your best combo is Charge->Heavy Melee->Shotgun+Shotgun->Rinse and Repeat

Oh, alright. So for the last Krogan Battlemaster upgrade, do I want the Shotgun Weight decreased by 30% upgrade or the Weapon Damage plus 10% one? I'd...guess the first since you'll want Charge available?


Edit: And hell, throw in some pointers on the last 2/3 upgrades of Barrier/Fortify/whatever it is with Battlemaster since I forget, while you're at it?

 

[mood4food77]

weight decreased by 30%, always, the most important tool for any vanguard (except phoenix) is biotic charge, the more you use it, the more likely your vanguard stays alive

just google mass effect reddit or something, there are a ****ton of guides on there that are all really helpful

 

[LivewiresXe]

Cool, thanks. Though I'm now regretting doing the initial +7.50% Weapon Damage thing at level 4 instead of Power Damage and Weight Capacity + 30 points.

 

[O D I N]

weight decreased by 30%, always, the most important tool for any vanguard (except phoenix) is biotic charge, the more you use it, the more likely your vanguard stays alive

just google mass effect reddit or something, there are a ****ton of guides on there that are all really helpful

Well, yes. But also mine.

http://www.reddit.com/r/MECoOp/comments/s73o9/all_aboard_the_murdertrain_or_how_to_krogan/

http://www.reddit.com/r/MECoOp/comments/si8v2/murdertraining_201advanced_tactics_or_how_to/

I cover pretty much everything in those guides. Still working on a Gold guide.

 

[Serris]

Wall of spoilers.

After reading that, I'm honestly not sure how much of my post I should wrap in spoiler tags. Since I'm pretty sure it's common knowledge, I'll just post it.

About male Shepard's options:

Kaidan was supposed to be the homosexual romance for male Shepard in the first Mass Effect, but it was removed very late in development. If you edit your save file, you can access it. It's fully voiced, and it even carries over to the next two games. The only hitch I noticed was a missing line of dialogue between Joker and Shepard in Mass Effect 2. It even triggers special dialogue with him in Mass Effect 3. Kudos to Bioware for throwing that in.

Also, fun fact. The guy who voices Kaidan played the traitor Michael Jonas in Star Trek: Voyager.

 

[sakuraZaKi]

http://blog.bioware.com/2012/06/06/operation-mastiff/

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