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[Borys]

06.05.2008

Just about 2.5 months left!

Leading video game developer BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts Inc., has announced that the award-winning space epic Mass Effect will be released for the PC on May 6, 2008 in North America. Re-designed for the PC, Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline.

Mass Effect for the PC introduces the following features:

# New squad control interface – Players can now issue commands to individual squad members, providing a new level of depth to the tactical combat.
# Hot-key functionality – Biotic powers and abilities can be mapped to individual keys, allowing a faster “run and gun” style of gameplay.
# Re-designed Mako controls – Players can explore alien planets and engage in vehicular combat with an intuitive and fully camera independent control system for the Mako, their all-terrain vehicle.
# New Quick-save button and increased number of save slots.
# New decryption mini-game – A new decryption mini-game invites players to test their skills as they avoid obstacles and move their icon to the center of the digital mechanism.
# New inventory screen GUI and functionality – The enhanced inventory system makes it easier for players to equip and modify their weapons and armor.

Day fucking one. Whenever it happens in Yurop

 

[Kosma]

No EU date?

 

[I AM JOHN!]

Is that June 5th or May 6th, you backwards-speaking Eurofucks?

This is America, where we speak American >:|

EDIT: oh, just saw the bolding.

 

[TemplaerDude]

sounds like they're making it pc friendly; DECENT. will definitely get this.

 

[Kintaro]

sounds like they're making it pc friendly; DECENT. will definitely get this.

Actually, they made it console friendly. They're just adding standard shit back in for release on it's true platform.

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Was that good Draft/Borys? I'm trying hard to get PC swagger down pat.

 

[Draft]

Actually, they made it console friendly. They're just adding standard shit back in for release on it's true platform.

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Was that good Draft/Borys? I'm trying hard to get PC swagger down pat.

Keep at it.

Watch your grammar.

 

[Agent Ironside]

Ill wait for benchmarks, wether I rebuy this on the 360 or get the PC ver.

 

[Haunted]

Actually, they made it console friendly. They're just adding standard shit back in for release on it's true platform.

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Was that good Draft/Borys? I'm trying hard to get PC swagger down pat.

:lol could've fooled me.

 

[TemplaerDude]

Actually, they made it console friendly. They're just adding standard shit back in for release on it's true platform.

...

Was that good Draft/Borys? I'm trying hard to get PC swagger down pat.

true.

 

[K.Jack]

Any news on the system requirements?

What are my chances with a 2.0Ghz C2D and a 256mb 8600m GT?

 

[Kagari]

Hmm, not bad. I'll ask for this for my birthday then.

 

[Metroidvania]

Shit, I think I'm gonna need a better pc if I want this....and since I do, there goes a fair bit of change.

 

[venne]

Vista only or XP as well?

 

[Dark Octave]

-New squad control interface – Players can now issue commands to individual squad members, providing a new level of depth to the tactical combat.

-Re-designed Mako controls – Players can explore alien planets and engage in vehicular combat with an intuitive and fully camera independent control system for the Mako, their all-terrain vehicle.

-New inventory screen GUI and functionality – The enhanced inventory system makes it easier for players to equip and modify their weapons and armor.

All of this better be in the 360 update as well.

 

[Haunted]

Vista only or XP as well?

Vista and XP

 

[Minsc]

Ill wait for benchmarks, wether I rebuy this on the 360 or get the PC ver.

There will be a demo, hopefully before release. You could try that too.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

If they redesigned Mako to have stabalized lifts then this is the inferior version, sorry.

 

[Davidion]

Vista only or XP as well?

I'm pretty sure there isn't a Vista exclusive game out there yet. XP all the way.

 

[ZombieSupaStar]

If they redesigned Mako to have stabalized lifts then this is the inferior version, sorry.

as long as it has unfucked the RETARDED ASS controls from the 360 version


i swear leave it to bioware to make the worst controlling vehicle since the "point teh camera where teh go!" from halo 1.

 

[rostocker]

Will the PC-version feature achievements?

 

[Borys]

Actually, they made it console friendly. They're just adding standard shit back in for release on it's true platform.

Hear hear!!!

Was that good Draft/Borys? I'm trying hard to get PC swagger down pat. :lol

ICE BURN

Any news on the system requirements?

Officially we know only this:

"Stay tuned"
"[ME won't require] a Herculean PC"

What are my chances with a 2.0Ghz C2D and a 256mb 8600m GT?

Try the UT3 beta demo and check how that runs. ME will probably run similiar.

Vista only or XP as well?

XP and Vista. Vista may get some DX10 stuff.

I'm pretty sure there isn't a Vista exclusive game out there yet. XP all the way.

Halo 2 and Shadowrun say hello.

 

[jet1911]

I will buy tis game a second time with a brand new 8800GT.

 

[SnakeXs]

All of this better be in the 360 update as well.

Niiiice. This will probably be what gets me to install BootCamp, finally. And I just beat it, again days ago.

I am sincerely wondering if we'll get ANY updates when or before the new 360 DLC hits. One can only hope that they pull an Oblivion and fix performance.

 

[Cheeto]

So no more "sponge-painting" shadows?

 

[Davidion]

Halo 2 and Shadowrun say hello.

Both ran pretty damn well on my XP rig. :lol

 

[Metroidvania]

All of this better be in the 360 update as well.

I hope so too, but.....I'm not holding my breath.

 

[burgerdog]

You bastards who haven't played this are in for one hell of a treat.

 

[Borys]

First ever PC video!!!

http://ve3d.ign.com/videos/22594/PC/Mass-Effect

(didn't watch it yet)

 

[jarosh]

First ever PC video!!!

http://ve3d.ign.com/videos/22594/PC/Mass-Effect

(didn't watch it yet)

there's quite a few more here:
http://media.pc.ign.com/media/704/704283/vids_1.html

in hd too, but for insiders only

 

[Confusion Illusion]

Since I plan on upgrading my PC soon, I might as well check this game out on there since I don't know when I'll get a 360.

 

[lastendconductor]

Definitive version get!

 

[YYZ]

ME in one week then MGS4 the next week, I am not worthy.



Dual 3870 better run this shit on high or else I'm ditching that shit.

 

[jarosh]

videos are looking pretty good. i'm digging the way the "quick slots" work. cool. there's a few weird hitches and some stuttering from time to time in the videos though - wonder what that's all about.

 

[TreIII]

Cool beans.

Again, all I need now is a solid ideal date for friggin' DRAGON AGE already, and I'd be set.

 

[Danj]

Day fucking one. Whenever it happens in Yurop

Why would you need to wait for it to come to Europe? PC games are region free!

 

[K.Jack]

Try the UT3 beta demo and check how that runs. ME will probably run similiar.

Tried it out; about 40 frames per second @ 1280x800 all settings on medium. I'll take it. Mass Effect get.

 

[Kosma]

Cool beans.

Again, all I need now is a solid ideal date for friggin' DRAGON AGE already, and I'd be set.

Yeah tough luck. 2009 at the earliest I guess

 

[Imperial Hot]

Eight months exclusivity.



Really.