Miltiades Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 So, does this mean that when I get ME3 it won't be on an install disc/s but will have to be effectivley/mostly downloaded like Valve/Steam games? Deus Ex: Human Revolution did almost the same thing. You bought a retail copy of the game, but you had to install via Steam anyway. I'm guessing that's how ME3 will work with Origin. @Chainz: Well, that's another issue, isn't it? I'm used to playing this franchise on the PC, so it'd be weird for me, I think, to switch to the PS3. Also, they may opt for transferring ME2 savegames to ME3 PS3 version instead of another comic. Then again, if that were true, maybe there's a chance of importing PC savegames onto the PS3 version?
Alkonium Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Deus Ex: Human Revolution did almost the same thing. You bought a retail copy of the game, but you had to install via Steam anyway. I'm guessing that's how ME3 will work with Origin. @Chainz: Well, that's another issue, isn't it? I'm used to playing this franchise on the PC, so it'd be weird for me, I think, to switch to the PS3. Also, they may opt for transferring ME2 savegames to ME3 PS3 version instead of another comic. Then again, if that were true, maybe there's a chance of importing PC savegames onto the PS3 version? Considering that PC and Xbox 360 players later got the comic as an optional add-on, I'm guessing what they'll do is have the comic run by default, but be disabled if the player imports their save.
Totenkopf Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Deus Ex: Human Revolution did almost the same thing. You bought a retail copy of the game, but you had to install via Steam anyway. I'm guessing that's how ME3 will work with Origin. Had to do that for DNF recently as well. PITA. If I've got to shell out "big bucks" (>$50+) for a PC game, the install discs out to as least have all the game files on them so that client servers like Valve/etc.. are effectively a backup as far as installation is concerned (ie: I shouldn't need to hook up online just to be able to install game on PC, online verification of authenticity and access to mmo like features being separate issues altogether).
stoffe Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 With the crap we had to go through with the ToR giveaway.. I'll forgo using Origin until they get their *&$% straight :¬: Yep... welcome to the future where you have to sign away ownership of your own computer and your right to privacy and willingly install corporate spyware in order to be able to enjoy a few hours of entertainment. Very disappointing but hardly surprising. Cancelled my pre-order. It's a real shame, but there are other games I can spend my money on instead.
DarthParametric Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Chris Priestly said it wasn't spyware. Surely you can trust the tool of an evil corporate empire?
Astor Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Well I guess I won't be playing. I'm not buying ME2 for the 360 and then spending the 80+ hours getting a save identical to my PC version so I can play ME3.
mimartin Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Well I guess I won't be playing. I'm not buying ME2 for the 360 and then spending the 80+ hours getting a save identical to my PC version so I can play ME3. Like ChAiNz wrote for ME2 they offered a "interactive comic." The consoles have an "interactive comic" add-on (ME2) that will allow you to choose 'certain' game campaign decisions. If they decide to add a similar mechanic to ME3, it might not be too bad... depending of course on how you feel about console play hehehe Basically a save game editor with pictures for the console. Well pictures and it cost money. Here is the one for ME2 to show you what it is like. (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.)
stoffe Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Chris Priestly said it wasn't spyware. Surely you can trust the tool of an evil corporate empire? The same Chris Priestly who just a few months ago claimed that Mass Effect 3 would not require the Origin client to play? Why of course, completely trustworthy.
Miltiades Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 I do wonder, why refuse to put Mass Effect 3 on Steam when Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning is available for pre-order on that very client?
Mr Roboto Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning doesn't have DLC right? The reason EA won't put ME3 on Steam is because Steam requires any DLC the game has to be sold through Steam (not exclusively). That's why EA didn't remove all of their games from Steam. Just the ones where they have their own store to sell DLC.
mimartin Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 What is really sad, other than the usual bioware hating fanboys, if not for this Origin crap people would be talking only about how great this game is looking. It does look good... Kotaku - Take a look at Mass Effect 3's Mars
DarthParametric Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Voice actor trailer: [youtube=hd]Hfvo5ueKJY8
DarthParametric Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Well they missed out a few others as well, most notably Kimberly Brooks, Raphael Sbarge, Brandon Keener and Mark Meer (although the in-game counterparts of the last two put in an appearance at least).
mimartin Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 ^^ Troubling lack of Tali No worries, Tali is just above such blatant self-promotion.
Sabretooth Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Oooh, I'd totally forgotten about Keith David being in the game. If I ever get to design a game, I'm going to make Keith David play the protagonist.
Achilles Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 ^^ Troubling lack of Tali One of the dev diaries mentioned that she gets killed in the first few minutes of the game so...
Darth Payne Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 One of the dev diaries mentioned that she gets killed in the first few minutes of the game so... She... *WHAT*....
ChAiNz.2da Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 One of the dev diaries mentioned that she gets killed in the first few minutes of the game so...
igyman Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 One of the dev diaries mentioned that she gets killed in the first few minutes of the game so... Strange. I heard she, Garrus, Ashley/Kaidan, Liara and James Vega are confirmed to be permanent squad members.
mimartin Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Strange. I heard she, Garrus, Ashley/Kaidan, Liara and James Vega are confirmed to be permanent squad members. Permanent ends at till death do us part. @Achilles please use spoiler tags in the future, not everyone has your inside information. Edit: The seem to already be preparing Mass Effect fanboys/fangirls. BioWare: Mass Effect 3 ending will "make some people angry" Article really says nothing about nothing, but I did like this "You'll get answers to everything. I guess that means ChAiNz.2da will get the the answer to the most important question...What does Tali look like?
mimartin Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Already talk of DLC and a phone app. Shepard has I iPhone. Spoiler Warning: Mass Effect 3: Doing things we'd only dreamed of before I didn't see in there anything I didn't know, but does have some spoilers if you have kept you head in the sand for the past year. So be warned. leXX isn't going to like part of this.
Achilles Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 "So much so that they could comfortably have stripped out the RPG elements and released this as an all-out action game" Is this what you meant by not seeing anything that we didn't already know, Mimi?
mimartin Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 stoffe pointed that out to me too. I so happy about them adding upgrades back that I must have blacked out on that part.
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