I just got early access to the ME3 demo from the facebook app where you have to press a random order of 4 buttons. Got it on my 2nd try (you have 3 tries every 2 hours it said.)
I have zero interest in the ME3 demo. I want to go in knowing as little about it as possible.
Right now I'm going through the DLC with my "true" Shepard in preparation for ME3. Mordin, Tali and half the crew, including Chambers, died, but this is the Shepard I connected with, so I'm sticking with her. Plus I got Morinth on this playthrough, and I hate Samara.
I have zero interest in the ME3 demo. I want to go in knowing as little about it as possible.
Right now I'm going through the DLC with my "true" Shepard in preparation for ME3. Mordin, Tali and half the crew, including Chambers, died, but this is the Shepard I connected with, so I'm sticking with her. Plus I got Morinth on this playthrough, and I hate Samara.
Also, the DLC (other than Shadow Broker) sucks.
Haven't done any of the DLC, i've just beaten the games... don't do many side missions or things like that, although i will on my 2nd playthrough. I know i've missed out on a lot of what makes the game so good.
Demo doesn't spoil much, the 2 levels have already been shown (although if you haven't seen them yet to keep yourself on a blackout, that makes sense)
I didn't have anyone die on the Suicide mission, although my friend did tell me what i needed to upgrade, and then i made the right choices on my own about assignments.
I was really skeptical of the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer, but after playing an hour i really like it.
Love the Adept class, used it most of the time.
Also unlocked a Krogan for Soldier, definitely took a round or 2 to get used to.
There are 2 maps (so far, there might be more i unlock later) and they are both Survival gamemodes, like Nazi Zombies, or Gears of War Horde.
Each Class you start off with a human, and a few points to spend on powers.
Huge level system with power unlocks, armor unlocks, weapon unlocks, and then the best part, character unlocks. Im close to unlocking the Asari for Adept, can't wait.
I was meh. It was fun, but I'm not sure it's a clear buy from the start. For one of those reduction in prices/crazy Steam Sales, I would be all over it. It's an interesting concept, but struggling with all the innovation that has gone on with games.
On 360, I just played it at my buddy's house for a day or two, beat most of it, and that was plenty.
Agreed, I'd wait for it to get down below $10 on Steam before picking it up. I think it's worth playing, and it does some interesting things, especially if you're a fan of horror, but the gameplay gets pretty repetitive.
If you have a 360, and don't mind playing it on that (it runs fine, controls are ok for it) then I'm certain you could get it for pretty cheap at a Gamestop or secondary market store for a decent price, if you're set on getting to play it.
If you need PC version, yeah, waiting is best.
I'm a bit torn on my ME2 play through. I don't really want to play through it. But I do want my Shepard to go through, and to keep some of the characters i might not have earned and might have pissed off. Like I screwed up the romance angle with my talking to Jack a bit when I didn't really think about it.
At the beginning of ME2, didn't they actually give you the option, after importing your character, to retcon your past actions?
e.g. You import your same character, who looks the same, but they give you the option of altering to whom you were loyal throughout the previous game, who you allowed to die at a few key moments, and who survived?
I think you can import but alter to whom you were loyal, at least going by the ME2 import process. That sounds really appealing, rather than leveling another character to 60 just to avoid crossing the streams.
At the beginning of ME2, didn't they actually give you the option, after importing your character, to retcon your past actions?
e.g. You import your same character, who looks the same, but they give you the option of altering to whom you were loyal throughout the previous game, who you allowed to die at a few key moments, and who survived?
I think you can import but alter to whom you were loyal, at least going by the ME2 import process. That sounds really appealing, rather than leveling another character to 60 just to avoid crossing the streams.
In ME2 the only decision you make at start (other than your class, which was nice to be able to change) is Anderson vs. Udina for the council... because that is a decision that occurred after the final save during ME1 (and hence is impossible to import). Assuming you mean the 360 version, since the PS3 got that interactive comic thingy to make those decisions.
For the PC there will probably be a dummy background creator tool, just like there was for DA2, made by the modding community. Nice to be able to see all of the choices spelled out and mix and match. Going through both games (perhaps twice, if you want all the level bonuses) to get the perfect setup is rather daunting if you regret anything about your previous saves.
I'm sorta confused on te problem.
I beat ME1 and was able to import just find, and then beat ME2.
Plan to import him into ME3
I've also started a ME1 2nd play through as a renegade vanguard... Wanted to beat that and me2, with all side missions before ME3, but with the ME3 demo and Skyrim, those plans have really stalled.
I'm sorta confused on te problem.
I beat ME1 and was able to import just find, and then beat ME2.
Plan to import him into ME3
I've also started a ME1 2nd play through as a renegade vanguard... Wanted to beat that and me2, with all side missions before ME3, but with the ME3 demo and Skyrim, those plans have really stalled.
It's more about metagaming. Playing ME2 you see which choices in ME1 mattered, and get kind of an inkling for which ones will matter even more in ME3. If you didn't make those choices, or didn't build the way you want to, you've got to go back and play through again and do it the right way.
Which is fine. It's fun to go back and go through it again after a long time off. Refresh yourself with the mechanics and get re-immersed a bit. But it can be tedious if you really want to go all-out and get things down perfectly.
I'm just wondering how they are going to handle the outcome of ME2 (who made it through the last mission...and what if your Shep died?)
Looks like they altered the opening of ME3. Instead of starting with the trial (aftermath of The Arrival dlc) it pretty much starts with the invasion. The intro is pretty disappointing overall, they just toss in the invasion with no build up. And despite everything that has happened, it seems that leaders are still somewhat skeptical of the whole Reaper thing.
I'm just wondering how they are going to handle the outcome of ME2 (who made it through the last mission...and what if your Shep died?)
Looks like they altered the opening of ME3. Instead of starting with the trial (aftermath of The Arrival dlc) it pretty much starts with the invasion. The intro is pretty disappointing overall, they just toss in the invasion with no build up
Yeah I was pretty disappointed with the opening. Holding onto hope that it's just the opening for the demo, but I doubt it.
ME2 demo opening was the same as the regular games.
