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2013/03/12 12:10:50
Subject: Re:Mass Effect Series
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Blood Angel Captain Wracked with Visions
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 Lynata wrote:From all I can see it's pretty much the Shadowbroker for ME3 in terms of quality. Well, perhaps not quite as good, but close. Either way, good stuff. So many memories!
Excellent!! Maybe I should bump it up my playlist then.
Lynata wrote:I liked how that girl and the vorcha(!) both complained about Vanguards and how they shoot off and die alone. So true! 
at least when you see a Vanguard in a lobby you know that 9/10 times (s)he is going to be on the floor by the end of the round
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2013/03/12 16:31:31
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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 Melissia wrote:Finally started ME3. Gotten through the first series of missions and am on the Normandy... so I'm wondering... how rushed should I feel with this? I'm really unsure, after the last two games-- with ME1 I took all the time in the world, but with ME2 I felt incredibly rushed the first time I played through but later found that I shouldn't have.
Basically, how long can I delay the Priority missions which move the storyline?
Take your time!
Keep in mind, it's the last one of the entire series thus treasure every of the numerous really good things. It's an awesome game bar the terrible ending.
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2013/03/12 17:56:24
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Fixture of Dakka
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If anyone is interested in this sort of thing, they're now giving away the ME3:Citadel soundtrack.
http://social.bioware.com/me3citadelsoundtrack.php
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2013/03/12 18:32:25
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Hallowed Canoness
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 Sigvatr wrote: Melissia wrote:Finally started ME3. Gotten through the first series of missions and am on the Normandy... so I'm wondering... how rushed should I feel with this? I'm really unsure, after the last two games-- with ME1 I took all the time in the world, but with ME2 I felt incredibly rushed the first time I played through but later found that I shouldn't have.
Basically, how long can I delay the Priority missions which move the storyline?
Take your time!
Keep in mind, it's the last one of the entire series thus treasure every of the numerous really good things. It's an awesome game bar the terrible ending.
Agreed. Agreed so much.
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I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
SoB, IG, SM, SW, Nec, Cus, Tau, FoW Germans, Team Yankee Marines, Battletech Clan Wolf, Mercs
DR:90-SG+M+B+I+Pw40k12+ID+++A+++/are/WD-R+++T(S)DM+ |
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2013/03/12 19:32:25
Subject: Re:Mass Effect Series
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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Wait, I think there is a mission that you need to do first in ME3. It's the Jack one. I can't remember the name of it but it has to be done within 3 missions of opening up the Galaxy Map.
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2013/03/12 19:37:02
Subject: Re:Mass Effect Series
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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Indeed. You may find the quest here.
I will copy and paste the salient, non-spoilery, part here:
After completing Priority: Palaven, talk to Samantha Traynor and she will say that she was scanning Alliance comm channels and came across the message. She continues by saying that the Academy had requested evacuation and that a turian cruiser had been dispatched, normally no reason to worry. However, working with EDI, Traynor says that the signal was faked in a very similar fashion to a previous situation Shepard had encountered.
Warning: This is a timed mission. If you do not complete it before Priority: The Citadel II, it will no longer be available and considered failed.
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 lord_blackfang wrote:Respect to the guy who subscribed just to post a massive ASCII dong in the chat and immediately get banned.
 Flinty wrote:The benefit of slate is that its.actually a.rock with rock like properties. The downside is that it's a rock
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2013/03/12 19:37:16
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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I bought a veteran pack (using in-game points) and my first character unlock was Geth Juggernaut.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/03/12 19:38:37
The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
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2013/03/12 19:47:19
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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Melissia wrote:I bought a veteran pack (using in-game points) and my first character unlock was Geth Juggernaut.
Damn you!!
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2013/03/13 03:36:08
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Thunderhawk Pilot Dropping From Orbit
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So are a lot of people playing this online PVP?
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2013/03/13 05:24:54
Subject: Re:Mass Effect Series
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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The multiplayer? Yes, it has quite a dedicated following. It's not player vs. player though, it's co-operative.
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2013/03/13 13:06:12
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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It's a fun class. Still kind of wish I had an Asari Vanguard or Huntress, or a Krogan of some sort instead, though. Ah well. I also unlocked the Salarian Engineer, but I'm not much of a tech person. I beat ME3's single player finally, and I thought the ending was just fine, but then again I used the extended version from the very start so that probably effected it. I ended the game with around ~6950 or so points in war effort.
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2013/03/13 13:14:11
The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
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2013/03/13 13:31:07
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Blood Angel Captain Wracked with Visions
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2013/03/13 20:19:57
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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Melissia wrote:It's a fun class.
Still kind of wish I had an Asari Vanguard or Huntress, or a Krogan of some sort instead, though. Ah well. I also unlocked the Salarian Engineer, but I'm not much of a tech person.
I beat ME3's single player finally, and I thought the ending was just fine, but then again I used the extended version from the very start so that probably effected it. I ended the game with around ~6950 or so points in war effort.
I has a similar game but choose Synthesize. Seems like that is basically creating a Utopia.
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2013/03/13 20:21:23
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Hallowed Canoness
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 KamikazeCanuck wrote: Melissia wrote:It's a fun class.
Still kind of wish I had an Asari Vanguard or Huntress, or a Krogan of some sort instead, though. Ah well. I also unlocked the Salarian Engineer, but I'm not much of a tech person.
I beat ME3's single player finally, and I thought the ending was just fine, but then again I used the extended version from the very start so that probably effected it. I ended the game with around ~6950 or so points in war effort.
I has a similar game but choose Synthesize. Seems like that is basically creating a Utopia.
That's what shyed me away from it actually, Utopias aren't is a good general rule of thumb to follow if SciFi has taught me anything over the years lol.
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I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
SoB, IG, SM, SW, Nec, Cus, Tau, FoW Germans, Team Yankee Marines, Battletech Clan Wolf, Mercs
DR:90-SG+M+B+I+Pw40k12+ID+++A+++/are/WD-R+++T(S)DM+ |
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2013/03/13 20:23:48
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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 KalashnikovMarine wrote: KamikazeCanuck wrote: Melissia wrote:It's a fun class.
Still kind of wish I had an Asari Vanguard or Huntress, or a Krogan of some sort instead, though. Ah well. I also unlocked the Salarian Engineer, but I'm not much of a tech person.
I beat ME3's single player finally, and I thought the ending was just fine, but then again I used the extended version from the very start so that probably effected it. I ended the game with around ~6950 or so points in war effort.
I has a similar game but choose Synthesize. Seems like that is basically creating a Utopia.
That's what shyed me away from it actually, Utopias aren't is a good general rule of thumb to follow if SciFi has taught me anything over the years lol.
How do you figure? Utopias often work in Sci-Fi. Star Trek is utopian and had what would be considered a fairly sucessful run.
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2013/03/13 20:31:02
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Hallowed Canoness
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It's a pretty common trope in scifi that Utopia isn't. Especially when the deal has the "too good to be true offer from a suddenly/seemingly benevolent being" edge. For example see "To Serve Man" and other such stories.
It's one of the reasons I'm a fan of the Indoctrination theory.
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I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
SoB, IG, SM, SW, Nec, Cus, Tau, FoW Germans, Team Yankee Marines, Battletech Clan Wolf, Mercs
DR:90-SG+M+B+I+Pw40k12+ID+++A+++/are/WD-R+++T(S)DM+ |
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2013/03/13 20:33:57
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Blood Angel Captain Wracked with Visions
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That and the fact that I'd rather not consider that my Shepard was having a mental breakdown during the third game 
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2013/03/13 20:40:10
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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KalashnikovMarine wrote:It's a pretty common trope in scifi that Utopia isn't. Especially when the deal has the "too good to be true offer from a suddenly/seemingly benevolent being" edge. For example see "To Serve Man" and other such stories. It's one of the reasons I'm a fan of the Indoctrination theory.
I don't even want to start a conversation about that ludacris indoctrination thing but many stories feature legitimate Utopias and it's even easier when the story is over.
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2013/03/13 20:44:28
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Blood Angel Captain Wracked with Visions
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Would you mind giving me your take on the ending? You can put it in spoilers for those still playing the campaign. I'm not trying to troll or be confrontational, I'm genuinely curious.
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2013/03/13 20:46:26
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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 Dreadclaw69 wrote:Would you mind giving me your take on the ending? You can put it in spoilers for those still playing the campaign. I'm not trying to troll or be confrontational, I'm genuinely curious.
Well sir, to put it simply: I like it.
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2013/03/13 21:34:23
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Hallowed Canoness
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Dreadclaw69 wrote:
That and the fact that I'd rather not consider that my Shepard was having a mental breakdown during the third game
PTSD is a perfectly acceptable part of the discussion, throw in who really knows what the effect of "bringing" Shep back was in ME2... could be he's the equivalent of one of those gakky clones that infest other parts of scifi and he's starting to wear out.
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I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
SoB, IG, SM, SW, Nec, Cus, Tau, FoW Germans, Team Yankee Marines, Battletech Clan Wolf, Mercs
DR:90-SG+M+B+I+Pw40k12+ID+++A+++/are/WD-R+++T(S)DM+ |
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2013/03/13 21:44:47
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Man, don't mention that Indoctrination thing please...Bioware had the chance to make such an outstanding ending including the indoctrination theory but then failed so hard >.<
Makes me sad. Like really, genuinely sad. Could have been the game of the decade!
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2013/03/13 21:57:53
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Could have been? It WAS the game of the decade. Dunno why people whine about the ending so much, it was just fine with the extended cut DLC.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/03/13 22:07:01
The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
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2013/03/13 21:58:32
Subject: Re:Mass Effect Series
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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I thought the ending was awful pre-extended cut, and much better post-EC.
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lord_blackfang wrote:Respect to the guy who subscribed just to post a massive ASCII dong in the chat and immediately get banned.
Flinty wrote:The benefit of slate is that its.actually a.rock with rock like properties. The downside is that it's a rock
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2013/03/13 22:12:45
Subject: Re:Mass Effect Series
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Hallowed Canoness
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 Ouze wrote:I thought the ending was awful pre-extended cut, and much better post- EC.
Pretty much this, but even the Post- EC was weaker then it could have been. As has previously been stated, game of the decade... till the last 20 minutes.
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I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
SoB, IG, SM, SW, Nec, Cus, Tau, FoW Germans, Team Yankee Marines, Battletech Clan Wolf, Mercs
DR:90-SG+M+B+I+Pw40k12+ID+++A+++/are/WD-R+++T(S)DM+ |
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2013/03/13 22:17:43
Subject: Re:Mass Effect Series
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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KalashnikovMarine wrote: Ouze wrote:I thought the ending was awful pre-extended cut, and much better post- EC.
Pretty much this, but even the Post- EC was weaker then it could have been. As has previously been stated, game of the decade... till the last 20 minutes.
Why?
I really do not understand why people are so upset with the ending.
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2013/03/13 22:36:21
Subject: Re:Mass Effect Series
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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KalashnikovMarine wrote: Ouze wrote:I thought the ending was awful pre-extended cut, and much better post- EC.
Pretty much this, but even the Post- EC was weaker then it could have been. As has previously been stated, game of the decade... till the last 20 minutes.
The last twenty minutes was pretty much epically awesome in every way, and the hard decision at the end made the game better.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
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2013/03/13 22:46:01
Subject: Mass Effect Series
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Fixture of Dakka
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I wouldn't call it 'epically awesome' but I would say that with all the dlc into account, the ending is fine now...
Though yeah, I would agree with the statements that it could have been game series of the decade, as opposed to just the game I played most in 2012.
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2013/03/13 23:19:34
Subject: Re:Mass Effect Series
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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Melissia wrote: KalashnikovMarine wrote: Ouze wrote:I thought the ending was awful pre-extended cut, and much better post- EC.
Pretty much this, but even the Post- EC was weaker then it could have been. As has previously been stated, game of the decade... till the last 20 minutes.
The last twenty minutes was pretty much epically awesome in every way, and the hard decision at the end made the game better.
It was epically awesome.
In case you don't know what the indoctrination theory is. Many people want Shepard at the end to wake up and say "it was all a dream". As you may or may not know the "it was all a dream ending" is considered the very highest form of art and storytelling. Totally would have been so much better than the actual ending....
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2013/03/13 23:25:28
Subject: Re:Mass Effect Series
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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KamikazeCanuck wrote:[In case you don't know what the indoctrination theory is. Many people want Shepard at the end to wake up and say "it was all a dream".
That would be a sad, pathetic, and stupid ending and I'm glad that they had the creative honesty to avoid it. "It's all a dream" endings piss me off.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
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