Mass Effect

[TheMightyEthan]

Yeah, you can either buy them with in-game currency or use real money.

[jimmuhpage]

I'm pretty much done with recruit packs for now unless I start running out of supplies. Human customization is complete. I just want to customize my extraterrestrials furgawdseik. Every now and then I wait to get a Spectre pack if I'm close to 60K creds, but I have yet to get anything I really like. Factor in the fact that I can get either 9 of a given supply by buying 3 veteran packs or 12 by buying 12 recruit packs, I'll only focus on Spectre packs once I get my Mattock to an acceptable level (==when Mass Effect 5 comes out).

 

And I really don't feel like promoting characters. Completely unnecessary since I have my readiness at 100% almost constantly. And I want to play on Gold mostly, at least Silver if I"m with randoms. Bronze gets you around 17K credits, which is not worth it imo.

Edited March 18, 2012 by jimmuhpage

[TheMightyEthan]

I stocked up on consumables with the equipment packs. Though I'm back down to 13 medigels now...

Edited March 18, 2012 by TheMightyEthan

[Vargras]

Especially since you can buy the packs with real money.

I err.. wait what?

 

You can buy Veteran/Spectre packs with Bioware Points instead of credits, but considering how easily you can get credits, it's kinda pointless.

[jimmuhpage]

You'd be surprised at how many people get desperate and buy multiple Spectre packs at 2 USD each and are shockingly disappointed they didn't get what they wanted. One troll on the BW forums said he paid 200 dollars and didn't get what he wanted and demanded an explanation from BW...

[Vargras]

You'd be surprised at how many people get desperate and buy multiple Spectre packs at 2 USD each and are shockingly disappointed they didn't get what they wanted. One troll on the BW forums said he paid 200 dollars and didn't get what he wanted and demanded an explanation from BW...

 

Suddenly, folks filing complaints with the FTC makes a lot more sense.

 

By that, I mean people are stupid.

[Hot Heart]

Bought my first spectre pack and got a Salarian infiltrator. I have a Widow too, so I might have to give that a go.

[TheMightyEthan]

I want a Widow.

[jimmuhpage]

 

 

 

 

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Edited March 18, 2012 by jimmuhpage

[Hot Heart]

Problem is that thing is soooo dang heavy. Know what I mean, guys?

 

...guys?

[Vargras]

Bought my first spectre pack and got a Salarian infiltrator. I have a Widow too, so I might have to give that a go.

 

Just a quick FYI (because I have it too) - the Widow can shoot through thin walls and obstacles, as well as the 'bullet-proof' glass that's on some maps. Abuse it.

 

Problem is that thing is soooo dang heavy. Know what I mean, guys?

 

...guys?

 

All the fun weapons are heavy. Scorpion and Falcon both weigh a ton.

Edited March 18, 2012 by Vargras

[TheMightyEthan]

I think the best thing about it is that it can shoot through Guardians' shields.

[Hot Heart]

I think using an infiltrator will require a fair amount of adjustment on my part. I'm used to getting in the thick of it rather than hanging back. Not sure I'd take BioWare's recommendation of a Salarian infiltrator with a shotgun. I guess if the cooldown were quick enough...

[TheMightyEthan]

I saw someone earlier today playing a Quarian infiltrator with a shotgun. It was surprisingly effective. It takes a second to decloak after firing, so you can use that second to run away (like I do when I res people... my Infiltrator is the designated main healer among my friends). Run up close, blast them, then gtfo before you're decloaked.

[Hot Heart]

This guy has written some interesting articles.

http://nightmaremode.net/2012/03/soundscapes-why-mass-effect-3-might-be-the-best-sounding-game-of-all-time-17303/

 

Not sure about the opening stuff with Jenkins; I don't actually recall that too well. The stereo/mono thing is especially noticeable back-to-back though.

 

Agree on the weapon sounds front in ME3. I think they did a great job.

[Luftwaffles]

Agree on the weapon sounds front in ME3. I think they did a great job.

 

Didn't DICE do the weapon sounds? That's probably why. BC2 and BF3 are two of the best sounding games I've ever played.

[Hot Heart]

Indeed. The article makes mention of that, and I do recall seeing a video about it beforehand.

[Johnny]

Personally, I can't stand the sound design in BC2 and BF3. Might be realistic, but I'm not looking for realism. I'd rather have something unrealistic that sounds powerful, than machine guns that sound like super-powered vacuum cleaners

[Luftwaffles]

Personally, I can't stand the sound design in BC2 and BF3. Might be realistic, but I'm not looking for realism. I'd rather have something unrealistic that sounds powerful, than machine guns that sound like super-powered vacuum cleaners

 

I was thinking less of the audio of the guns themselves and more of how all the sound fits in with the environment. Shooting a shotgun indoors sounds different than shooting a shotgun outdoors, etc. Being 100m away from where everyone's shooting sounds completely different than being 20m away. The fact that more games don't do that always sort of surprised me.

[jimmuhpage]

So, kind of old, but I don't think it has made the rounds here yet, Mass Effect 3 multiplayer memes. They're from when the demo was out. Spoilers cause it's long

 

Vanguards 1

http://pancakesinspa...-sorry-i-had-to

 

Vanguards 2

http://pancakesinspa...sk-quote-thanks

 

Infiltrators

http://pancakesinspa...rs-so-have-some

 

Engineers

http://pancakesinspa...nsie-references

 

Adepts

http://pancakesinspa...pt-is-best-dept

 

Sentinels

http://pancakesinspa...-sentinel-i-get

 

Soldiers

http://pancakesinspa...ope-youre-happy

 

Drell Vanguards/Turian Sentinels

http://pancakesinspa...what-i-unlocked

 

Quarian Engineers/Salarian Infiltrators

http://pancakesinspa...es-left-because

 

Asari Adepts/Krogan Soldiers

http://pancakesinspa...the-demo-anyway

 

 

[Johnny]

@Spork: oh, yeah, I like that stuff. And I think the guns in ME3 sound fine.

[Hot Heart]

"It's not kill-stealing. It's kill-helping."

[jimmuhpage]

"That awkward moment when you can't tell if it's your character cackling madly

 

or if it's you."

 

guilty

[deanb]

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm82gjZDIDU

(for those not clicking through, uploaded July 2011. It changes colour too )

 

 

[Vargras]

"That awkward moment when you can't tell if it's your character cackling madly

 

or if it's you."

 

guilty

 

Guilty as charged.