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Mass Effect 3 Demo Impressions [Online Open To All]
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Can someone spare a code, I was going through it and was sort of confused by the menu layout, that and I didn't have my audio up.
Thanks!
EDIT: OMG YAY, just signing up and they give you the code! I don't think I actually completed any of the sequences, but I went to my codes and it was listed
Thanks!
EDIT: OMG YAY, just signing up and they give you the code! I don't think I actually completed any of the sequences, but I went to my codes and it was listed
WTF. I failed all 3 times .. I don't get it .. I followed the sequence in the preview box below and still failed.
Wiggum2007
Junior Member
maybe they're not in the game afterall, or not in the demo
These are the concept people voted for, someone said those hair made it into the game for people to use:
Well I guess a few hairstyles maybe look like 1-3, they're kind of non-distinct though. Definitely don't see 4-6.
Hypertrooper
Member
Wonko_C
Member
It looks like it's based on luck. On my first try I followed the sequence and I got a Normandy avatar item, I tried with another facebook account afterwards and I tried doing an "X" sequence in a different order each time and got my demo code on the second try.
Oh really? I was looking for a tell or something .. I didn't even think it would be just luck. Now I gotta wait 2 hours to fail again. Lol.
Haha same happened to me. Nice.
Diablohead
Member
won a code on my 3rd guess, lucky lol.
Going to stream a HD capture on twitch if anyone is interested
Going to stream a HD capture on twitch if anyone is interested
Psychoward
Banned
I love you guys, facebook thing worked.
bobs...onGaf
Member
Facebook thing worked, does this grant access to the Multiplayer portion aswell?
Blue Ninja
Member
Multiplayer only opens up february 17, I think.
All right, my thoughts:
The feeling of dread I got when talking to Sovereign for the first time during ME1 was present there right from the very beginning. The Reapers look awesome.
There's something a bit off about movement... Shepard is a lot slower than he was in ME2. Maybe that new armor weighs a lot more? The weapons feel heavier and so do the ablities: Charge is still awesome. The enemies are tougher, though: those Cerberus grunts can whoop the floor with you if you're not careful. I only played on Normal, I can't imagine what Insanity's like. From what I heard, it's tough as nails.
Surprise surprise, the Kinect functionality's actually pretty awesome: at least the 'giving commands' part. I don't see myself shouting orders at my teammates while the rest of my family's at home watching TV, but it's pretty cool and it works most of the time. My only gripe with it is that the characters don't inform you of what they're doing: I yelled 'Garrus - Overload' five times before I realized he was still stuck in his global cooldown. If the characters could just call out 'Doing it!' or 'Can't right now!' in response to what you're doing, that would be a lot better.
Facial animations are kinda iffy, as some people noted. And Vega does seem to be rather annoying. :lol Also, I'm not convinced Stuart Beattie's still voicing Mordin. It sounds like him, but I don't remember how his placeholder voice sounded so I'm not sure.
Alright someone help me out with some Mass Effect lore ...
First, the reapers cleanse the universe every 50.000 years or organic life? And it has happened before? How the hell did life evolve all the way to humans in that short time frame? What am I missing?
Second, OMG at Mr.Trapz in the demo.
First, the reapers cleanse the universe every 50.000 years or organic life? And it has happened before? How the hell did life evolve all the way to humans in that short time frame? What am I missing?
Second, OMG at Mr.Trapz in the demo.
Blue Ninja
Member
They cleanse the galaxy of technologically advanced life. In ME2 it's established that they harvest them to create more of their own: the Reapers you see in ME3 are all an amalgam of millions of beings, one species per Reaper. Should give you a general idea of how many times they've done this.
Photolysis
Banned
Edit: Chrome does actually work. All hail our Google overlords.
Hypertrooper
Member
I think the Reaper cleanse the universe of intelligent life.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
If the Reapers wipe out all galactic life, then why we still got monkeys?
Diablohead
Member
reapers must leave something to evolve, those weird monkey things from ME1 lol
I don't know if you just didn't hear it or not, but I know that Garrus says "On it" when he does it. Not sure about Liara though.
Blue Ninja
Member
Either he didn't say it or I just didn't hear it. They respond when I tell 'em to move, but that's it. Maybe I'm going deaf. :lol
show me your skeleton
Member
that facebook thing makes no sense, urgh. ah well, i've got all day to wait.
Psychoward
Banned
code box on 360?
ape2man
Member
It was in ME2 as well.code box on 360?
It didn't work the only time I actually tried it though... Gave me the default custom Shepard. :/ Only thing that carried over from my Shepard was the skin tone and hair color...
tekneek2k6
Member
Yes! Got the demo code on my second try!
The Librarian
Banned
It's a little difficult to get into cover, I found. At least, harder than ME2.
diamondstar
Member
This. It felt weird and I hate that they took out the animation for the Charge. I ME2 there was a pause plus the animation where it seemed like he built up the power in his arms and then pushed forward. In ME3 he just warps.. Weird..
And I'm sorry but I dont know what it is but the graphics are good and like not good. I think someone mentioned cel-shade. Well yea that is how it can look at times. I have been replaying the games and I don't care if everyone disagrees with me but I really feel ME graphics were better. Maybe not on a technical level but they looked more real. They are almost 3D on my Tv(Bravia 55" 3D). But since ME2 I just can't seem to get the settings right to make it look great like ME.
So far I have to say I am not too impressed with the demo. Even the Reapers don't seem that as threatening as I thought they should. I think it is in the writing and the presentation. I think the running sequences should have had Reaper fire included. The sense of urgency just wasn't there. I fear for the future of the series based on the demo.
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Ok so like I said before the app crashed on me, and I was locked out. I noticed I did have access to the My codes menu so I went ahead and check and lo and behold.
... I hope you weren't "wise" and redeemed it before posting that image.Ok so like I said before the app crashed on me, and I was locked out. I noticed I did have access to the My codes menu so I went ahead and check and lo and behold.
It was for me too. I've died a few times trying to get into cover when Shepard wouldn't.
Is it because of the dives 'n rolling? Somebody else mentioned that.
Diablohead
Member
jediyoshi
Member
Having gone through ME2 over again over the past few days, any kind of AA is a godsend.
I want a normandy
Yeah, and i want a demo code. That said, i'm going to use this unless someone trades.
Hmm. Is the app linked to IP or Facebook account?
The English Conquistador
Member
Ok so like I said before the app crashed on me, and I was locked out. I noticed I did have access to the My codes menu so I went ahead and check and lo and behold.
Same happened to me. Thought I failed, and somehow I think I did. But I still got my code by selecting "My Codes".
Ravensmash
Member
Bah, tried the Facebook app but got locked out for 2 hours.
Although I absolutely loved 2, my hype for this has been fairly nonexistent for some reason, but I expect the demo to rectify that.
Lots of positive feedback, I wanna play!
Although I absolutely loved 2, my hype for this has been fairly nonexistent for some reason, but I expect the demo to rectify that.
Lots of positive feedback, I wanna play!
Coolbgdog12
Member
I GOT A CODE!! I just tried it and got it on my third try. Yay for me!