HP_Wuvcraft
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Sadly, people will blame this on EA.
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Mass Effect 3 James Vega Featurette
- Thread starter Lifejumper
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Sadly, people will blame this on EA.
they seem to be more expressionless than usual.
Deified Data
Banned
Yeah, this gif is definitely anomolous. The facial animations have never been great, but this scene in particular seems to suffer from it, especially.
base shagohod
Member
Haha so awesome.
*edited out due to possible epilepsy bouts*
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
The 'DON'T KILL QUARIANS' thread on BSN will be a goldmine.
I just hope with the 'you have to play it online' to get the best ending will mean that 360 owners (who were with this for the start, passively or actively) get a special code that allows them to have a chance of experience the best ending, without having to pay for Gold membership. That would be amazing.
There were a few things I didn't expect to see in the trailer for a character that nothing to do with the character, I will be surprised if there is anything left that they haven't shown at this point, but that is Mass Effect trailers for you I guess.
Freddie Prinze Jr. is looking old.
Still not sure why we have this silly over the top macho man instead of say that british guy from the first ME3 trailer, he would have been awesome. Macho man would have been awesome and completely forgivable if he was voiced by Arny mind, that alone would be worth the release date asking price.
It will just require you to do more in the SP campaign or something.
Freddie Prinze Jr. is looking old.
Still not sure why we have this silly over the top macho man instead of say that british guy from the first ME3 trailer, he would have been awesome. Macho man would have been awesome and completely forgivable if he was voiced by Arny mind, that alone would be worth the release date asking price.
Haven't they already said that you can get the "best" ending without having to take part in their on-line thing, Galaxy at war is it called?
It will just require you to do more in the SP campaign or something.
michaeltraps
Member
Facial animations aside
I'm pleasantly surprised with the direction they're taking Vega. We all know why he's there and the appeal they're hoping he brings to the table, but I have to give them credit for doing something deeper with the character and potentially making some powerful commentary on the psychology of solider both during and after war.
Freddie Prinze Jr.'s presentation impressed me overall. Color me surprised and optimistic on Vega.
though it's proven a great derail that's once again turned yet another Mass Effect 3 information thread into a 'shit on Mass Effect franchise and Bioware' thread
Freddie Prinze Jr.'s presentation impressed me overall. Color me surprised and optimistic on Vega.
Psychoward
Banned
lmao
I think it's pretty clear that they haven't implemented the facial expressions in that scene yet.
The game needs more interesting human characters like Ashley. Now I never did like Ashley as a person in ME1, but damn if she wasn't compelling to have in your crew.
I think this silly dudebro character might actually be a good addition if they use his viewpoints on war and dealing with trauma as a foil for Shepard to deal with his/her own issues and experiences.
We barely got any actual characterization of Shepard, any internal reflection in ME2. One rare instance is when Liara asks how your character feels about how things have gone during Lair of the Shadow Broker, and you can actually answer that you're pessimistic, or frustrated and afraid.
The game needs more interesting human characters like Ashley. Now I never did like Ashley as a person in ME1, but damn if she wasn't compelling to have in your crew.
I think this silly dudebro character might actually be a good addition if they use his viewpoints on war and dealing with trauma as a foil for Shepard to deal with his/her own issues and experiences.
We barely got any actual characterization of Shepard, any internal reflection in ME2. One rare instance is when Liara asks how your character feels about how things have gone during Lair of the Shadow Broker, and you can actually answer that you're pessimistic, or frustrated and afraid.
Deified Data
Banned
The English Conquistador
Member
Graphics and cutscene/combat animations are fantastic.
But those faces...jesus christ!
But those faces...jesus christ!
AngelSoldier
Banned
What a shitty character design ...
Net_Wrecker
Member
I thought the thread was just overreacting...then I saw the gif....THEN I WATCHED THE VIDEO. :LOL. C'mon Bioware, at least have his eyes focused on Vega. He really does look like one of those inflatable punching bags with the sand in em.
They're kind of doing the whole boxing, then maybe wrestling, then maybe the clothing goes off thing in that video.
I would hardly mind if it was a full blown RPG but they just keep promoting it as an action game, so you just end up comparing it to games like Gears of War.
LightofRohan
Member
I love how Freddie Prinze Jr knows what the ME gamer wants more than Bioware does. That's sad.
To be fair, for some reason some of the facial animations work BETTER on custom-made characters than on male Shep for some reason. In ME2 during the "I'm commander Shepard and this is my favorite store on the Citadel" sequence, default MaleShep looks like a pedobear about to get his candy whereas my custom character actually looks charming.
doubleplusgood
Member
Haha oh wow, even though I'm really looking forward to ME3, that sparring scene looked bad. They'd be better off just having a normal conversation.
Lifejumper
Member
Anyone else noticed the robotic dog included in the CE?
Made me lol
Made me lol
LightofRohan
Member
I wonder how its going to play off if you play as Femshep. I know chicks can fight, but it wouldnt seem realistic with Vega taking out his frustration on a chick like that... or maybe it does. And I'm guessing/hoping its an optional thing like he says, "Want to spar with my Shep?" and you say, "Fuck off".
BSG Unfinished Business
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Agreed. Especially the MP segments.
The Salarian using the omni-blade was great, as was the Drell fistbump.
The English Conquistador
Member
Yeah, it's always puzzling why default Shepard looks so awful in that particular scene lol. My character never looks that grotesque.
I really hope the devs notice these comments. ME has always had some iffy facial expressions at times, but good lord...
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
We're far past the deadline to change textures and animation.
Or maybe we're not. Who knows.
I can't stop laughing at this.
shingonation
Member
I doubt that this video was filmed recently, I mean, one of the designers tweeted about doing a RPG elements episode like 2 months ago and still we have no sign of that.
The English Conquistador
Member
Yup, you're probably right. I'm just kidding myself at this point.
But damn, so bad compared to what's been shown. I thought this would have the most expressive facial animations out of the bunch. But that video says otherwise.
I've been laughing at it for a straight hour.
It's coming, they have to get the important stuff like multiplayer, more explosions, and Vega shown off first.
Yeah I'm still bitter.
Big Chungus
Member
Henchmen?!#!
I've seen Bioware staff used the term to refer to companions for awhile now.
Typographenia
Member
And he's voiced by Freddie Prinze Jr?
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
This keeps getting better and better!
So, going off of FPJ's description of James, he has the same personality as Shepherd? Great.
edit: The guy actually comes off super legit here. Dang, I'm impressed. Maybe he'll actually make Vega not suck.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
This keeps getting better and better!
So, going off of FPJ's description of James, he has the same personality as Shepherd? Great.
edit: The guy actually comes off super legit here. Dang, I'm impressed. Maybe he'll actually make Vega not suck.
He's supposed to serve as a foil it seems. It would be great if Shepard actually discusses some of his hard calls and his own issues.
â Narayan
Member
The animations are so... stiff.
"HOLY HELL, WHAT IS THAT THING?!" *stoneface*
"HOLY HELL, WHAT IS THAT THING?!" *stoneface*