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CyReN · 09:18 PM

Update:

Originally Posted by Vire:

WARNING: They may be out.

Steps to get super awesome Mass Effect codes:

1. Create a Hotmail Account

1.5.) Select U.S. as your account region or this won't work.

2. Log into http://expertzone.microsoft.com

3. Fill in whatever name/address you want then put in Wal-Mart as your store and Retail Sales Associate as your job title.

4. Use Walmart's store locator http://www.walmart.com/storeLocator/ca_storefinder.do
To find your store's number and phone number

5. Submit your registration

6. Verify account through the e-mail you should get

7. Take Mass Effect 3 quiz on ExpertZones site by going to > Training and Resources > 360 > Xbox Games. You should see the quiz there.

8. After you complete the quiz, go back to the homepage and scroll through the panels in the slideshow and find the Mass Effect one to redeem your code. [Note: If the banner doesn't show ME3, press the arrows to switch the banner.]

Cheers!

Original:

Didn't see a thread yet, Expertzone members get it today, if you are not it will be available on Tuesday February 14th.

Looks like the same demo from the leaked version but cleaned up (obviously)

Deadly Cyclone · (02-10-2012, 04:12 PM)

I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite demo on the Xbox.

Truant · (02-10-2012, 04:13 PM)

SP or MP?

Killer · (02-10-2012, 04:13 PM)

Originally Posted by Deadly Cyclone:

I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite demo on the Xbox.

lol

CyReN · (02-10-2012, 04:15 PM)

Originally Posted by Truant:

SP or MP?

Still downloading, but in the email it says "multiplayer option will not be enabled until February 17th" So SP to begin with then MP on the 17th.

JambiBum · (02-10-2012, 04:15 PM)

Originally Posted by Truant:

SP or MP?

Both.

Sethos · (02-10-2012, 04:15 PM)

PC demo or bust

carfo · (02-10-2012, 04:15 PM)

Wow nice I didn't know it was out. Will be downloading today when I get home from work =)

LordAlu · (02-10-2012, 04:15 PM)

Downloading now too :)

Xater · (02-10-2012, 04:15 PM)

I don't see it on XBLA. Does someone have the link?

JambiBum · (02-10-2012, 04:16 PM)

Originally Posted by Xater:

I don't see it on XBLA. Does someone have the link?

It's expertzone only right now. So unless someone makes a dummy account and shares it then everyone else has to wait until the 14th.

Xater · (02-10-2012, 04:17 PM)

Originally Posted by JambiBum:

It's expertzone only right now. So unless someone makes a dummy account and shares it then everyone else has to wait until the 14th.

What the hell is an "expertzone"?

bigdaddygamebot · (02-10-2012, 04:18 PM)

Originally Posted by Xater:

What the hell is an "expertzone"?

/signed

S1kkZ · (02-10-2012, 04:18 PM)

any chance that someone creates a gaf account to share the demo?

lowhighkang_LHK · (02-10-2012, 04:19 PM)

Originally Posted by Xater:

What the hell is an "expertzone"?

...yup..

mjc · (02-10-2012, 04:19 PM)

Originally Posted by Xater:

What the hell is an "expertzone"?

Microsoft's training website for retail.

LordAlu · (02-10-2012, 04:19 PM)

Retail workers who sell Microsoft products can sign up for ExpertZone and do courses on their stuff. In return, we get cheap deals on Microsoft stuff, early demos, and sometimes even free stuff :)

CyReN · (02-10-2012, 04:19 PM)

Expertzone - If you work in retail you get special things from MS (contests, discounted goods) It's also a site were they have early betas like Halo Reach, Gears of War 3 etc.

MMaRsu · (02-10-2012, 04:19 PM)

Someone make a gaf account!

JambiBum · (02-10-2012, 04:20 PM)

Expertzone is microsoft's corporate reward program thing. Basically if you work in any area that deals with microsoft products, like gamestop for instance, then you can sign up on the site and take quizzes and other things for rewards. They give out early access to things all the time.

Sethos · (02-10-2012, 04:20 PM)

Originally Posted by LordAlu:

Retail workers who sell Microsoft products can sign up for ExpertZone and do courses on their stuff. In return, we get cheap deals on Microsoft stuff, early demos, and sometimes even free stuff :)

Retail workers ... Expertzone.

That goes together like Thirst and Salt.

Moofers · (02-10-2012, 04:20 PM)

stealth brag thread.

Dennis · (02-10-2012, 04:20 PM)

Fantastic OP. The screenshot really sells it.

"0% complete"

BeEatNU · (02-10-2012, 04:20 PM)

Originally Posted by mjc:

Microsoft's training website for retail.

I hate this thread :(

4 more dayss!!!!!

rozay · (02-10-2012, 04:21 PM)

Can I please get in on this shared account action? How does it work?

JerkShep · (02-10-2012, 04:21 PM)

Originally Posted by S1kkZ:

any chance that someone creates a gaf account to share the demo?

is it possible?

Oh well I'll wait for impressions regardless.

CyReN · (02-10-2012, 04:22 PM)

Originally Posted by DennisK4:

Fantastic OP. The screenshot really sells it.

"0% complete"

Well I'm bored until it finishes, I'll put up some more pictures when I play it of course unless Bioware goes ape shit on Gaf again.

Xater · (02-10-2012, 04:22 PM)

Well then this will probably be lonely thread because most of us will have to wait for the 14th.

TheSeks · (02-10-2012, 04:23 PM)

Originally Posted by Moofers:

stealth brag thread.

It's okay, EatChildren will ban him soon since he claimed demo thread making privilege. ;)

Of course, this could be the singleplayer or multiplayer demo portion thread, since EatChildren didn't want one or the other. Forgetting.

Chip N Chance · (02-10-2012, 04:24 PM)

What if i redownloaded the leaked Mass Effect 3 demo from December? I wonder if that would contain the new file. Im gonna check.

bigdaddygamebot · (02-10-2012, 04:24 PM)

Originally Posted by CyReN:

Well I'm bored until it finishes, I'll put up some more pictures when I play it of course unless Bioware goes ape shit on Gaf again.

As much as I am anti-Bioware of late. I don't believe it was Bioware that went "apeshit" on GAF...it was Microsoft htting GAF with a C&D.

monsterfracas · (02-10-2012, 04:25 PM)

I'm confused...BF3 had a ME3 insert in it. Was that a pointless reminder about the demo, or do I actually get the demo early?

CyReN · (02-10-2012, 04:25 PM)

Originally Posted by Chip N Chance:

What if i redownloaded the leaked Mass Effect 3 demo from December? I wonder if that would contain the new file. Im gonna check.

I did play the previous one, my file became "corrupted" the day of or later.

Sn4ke_911 · (02-10-2012, 04:26 PM)

No PC demo?

Struct09 · (02-10-2012, 04:26 PM)

I think I'll be skipping on the demo. I'm buying the game anyway.

Nirolak · (02-10-2012, 04:27 PM)

Originally Posted by Sn4ke_911:

No PC demo?

Only ExpertZone members get it early, and presumably only for Xbox 360.

After that, it's on all platforms.

Hypertrooper · (02-10-2012, 04:29 PM)

Originally Posted by monsterfracas:

I'm confused...BF3 had a ME3 insert in it. Was that a pointless reminder about the demo, or do I actually get the demo early?

You will be able to play the multiplayer part on February 14th. 3 Days before everyone else can play the multiplayer section. Amazing deal, right?

chifanpoe · (02-10-2012, 04:29 PM)

Will DL and play PS3 demo for Amalur free gear...

JambiBum · (02-10-2012, 04:32 PM)

For anyone that doesn't want to wait. Go to expertzone.microsoft.com and create an account. When selecting your employer, select walmart and enter a random store's info. Walmart doesn't require the verification process. Take the mass effect quiz on the homepage and then you get a code.

monsterfracas · (02-10-2012, 04:32 PM)

Originally Posted by Hypertrooper:

You will be able to play the multiplayer part on February 14th. 3 Days before everyone else can play the multiplayer section. Amazing deal, right?

Aw that's weak. I'm guessing I'll get an email with a code or something, right? Or will I have to launch something from BF3's menus? I believe the insert said something about watching the BF3 ticker for ME3 beta updates

Trey · (02-10-2012, 04:32 PM)

Originally Posted by JambiBum:

For anyone that doesn't want to wait. Go to expertzone.microsoft.com and create an account. When selecting your employer, select walmart and enter a random store's info. Walmart doesn't require the verification process. Take the mass effect quiz on the homepage and then you get a code.

Too much work. I can wait.

Dabanton · (02-10-2012, 04:35 PM)

I have an expertzone account and just noticed this.

Quote:

MASS EFFECT 3 LEARNING PLAN
Be one of the first people to play Mass Effect 3 and receive your own Demo Code! Take the course now and find out about Mass Effect 3’s new features, why to buys, and its Better with Kinect capabilities.

Terms & Conditions:

Limited offer closing on February 9th, 2012, 3 PM. Only available to legal residents of the UK who are 18+, and who are employed in a retail sales or support role at any MS Retail Sales Partner authorized to participate in the Microsoft ExpertZone program. You must be employment verified on ExpertZone UK to participate.

To receive one (1) promo code for Mass Effect 3 Demo, you must be one of the first 4,000 RSPs to successfully complete this LP until February 9th, 2012, 3 PM when this campaign will automatically close. Limit to one (1) Demo Code per successfully verified RSP. Codes and instructions for redeeming will be sent to you by email to the registered email account on EZ on February 10th, 2012.

So it looks like it's too late to wrangle a code.

JambiBum · (02-10-2012, 04:36 PM)

Originally Posted by Dabanton:

I have an expertzone account and just noticed this.

So it looks like it's too late to wrangle a code.

I got one just now. So that's not right.

Dabanton · (02-10-2012, 04:38 PM)

Originally Posted by JambiBum:

I got one just now. So that's not right.

Really? Did you do the test?

rozay · (02-10-2012, 04:38 PM)

Originally Posted by JambiBum:

I got one just now. So that's not right.

Are you going to make a dummy account for us? I can't make another live ID :(

Hypertrooper · (02-10-2012, 04:38 PM)

Originally Posted by monsterfracas:

Aw that's weak. I'm guessing I'll get an email with a code or something, right? Or will I have to launch something from BF3's menus? I believe the insert said something about watching the BF3 ticker for ME3 beta updates

Nah. I think that you have to log in with your EA account to play the demo. And because the EA account knows that you played BF3 on the Xbox 360, it will unlock the multiplayer part.

akskiller · (02-10-2012, 04:38 PM)

Downloading now, thanks OP.

RukusProvider · (02-10-2012, 04:39 PM)

Originally Posted by Moofers:

stealth brag thread.

Bragging about working at retail?

Dennis · (02-10-2012, 04:39 PM)

Originally Posted by RukusProvider:

Bragging about working at retail?

iceburn

JambiBum · (02-10-2012, 04:40 PM)

Originally Posted by Dabanton:

Really? Did you do the test?

Yup. Took like 5 minutes at the most. I used to have a real ez account but I switched jobs and lost it so I know what to do.

Originally Posted by rozay:

Are you going to make a dummy account for us? I can't make another live ID :(

I was going to but I can't make anymore live id's either :(