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StickSkills Rumor: New Mass Effect will be revealed at VGAs
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anexanhume
Member
ME1 had a fantastic atmosphere, characters and story. The mechanics weren't that great though. ME3 mechanics, ME1 pretty much everything else please.
disastermouse
Banned
That is what I meant. It was the individual stories that pulled me into Mass Effect.
I'll allow it
Forsaken82
Member
If thats true, it won't be gameplay... it will be a CGI cutscene like they did for ME3 that is extremely vague outside of the armor and weaponry.
Turians are even more boring than humans. They do have some neat experimental battle suits. I'd take the real birds (Raloi) over the metal birds.
ME1 Biotics? I disagree. Too spammy. Would much more prefer an evolved ME3 system with more cooldown differentiation. For example Biotics could work like ME3 cloak or the charge weapons (Acolyte, Geth Shotgun, Graal.) The longer you charge the more power, but longer cooldown. It would really bump up the top end of the skill curve. A much bigger impact than just increasing enemy health and resistances.
shinobi602
Member
I'm thinking in-engine Frostbite 3 trailer just like Inquisition.
I answer as a serious mass effect fan with yes.
TheVoidDragon
Member
What i'd really like to see is a sequel - but one that reveals that shephard actually was indoctrinated the whole time and the ending didn't actually happen in that way. It won't happen though.
I'd still like a new Mass Effect game, as a long as it is absolutely nothing like ME3. There were so many problems with that game, with the gameplay as well as the story. It should go back to being more like ME1.
I'd still like a new Mass Effect game, as a long as it is absolutely nothing like ME3. There were so many problems with that game, with the gameplay as well as the story. It should go back to being more like ME1.
Gaf_SentMe
Member
hopefully it's a new story entry in the franchise. Would love to jump in since I never played the first 3.
anexanhume
Member
You seriously should. The trilogy is cheap now and each game is about a 30 hour playthrough.
The Silver
Member
Get Naughty Dog to teach them how to make not shitty animations
Have we had a release date for Dragon Age: Inquisition yet? I'd call 6-12 months after DA release for the next ME.
It was announced originally as a Fall 2013 title, but EA delayed a title they expected to sell ~5 million units out of the prior fiscal year (the one that ended March 2013) due to "moving development resources to SWTOR", so that was also pretty obviously Dragon Age: Inquisition.
shinobi602
Member
Fall 2014
So realistically, ME may be coming during Fall-Winter 2015; sounds about same time as Cyberpunk 2077. Well at least there won't be a dearth of WRPG at that time.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
I hope they have the gay stuff back omg I'm watching those cutscenes and hotdamn makes me want to play the whole Mass Effect series
Night Hunter
Banned
What I want them to do is to copy DA:I. Don't go Open World but do 10 or 15 smaller hubs (different planets, Citadel, etc.) you can actually handcraft without relying on random shit like for example Skyrim. If they still want (path) linearity for their story missions they can just make them separate and not set them in the hub. So give us room to explore but make sure you can actually fill that space.
As for abilities, after seeing what they have done with the the ME3 multiplayer I'd think that maybe they can give us enough powers so you can actually specialize instead of just filling up all your class powers. A real fleshed out skill tree would be a first for the franchise I think, although the first one at least went in that direction.
In the end I would say:
Mass Effect 1: Exploration, RPG elements, but build on them
Mass Effect 2: Characters
Mass Effect 3: Combat system
Story: sequel set a long time after 3, destroy = canon, something more personal, no ancient evil save the universe bullshit, you can't really top the reapers.
As for abilities, after seeing what they have done with the the ME3 multiplayer I'd think that maybe they can give us enough powers so you can actually specialize instead of just filling up all your class powers. A real fleshed out skill tree would be a first for the franchise I think, although the first one at least went in that direction.
In the end I would say:
Mass Effect 1: Exploration, RPG elements, but build on them
Mass Effect 2: Characters
Mass Effect 3: Combat system
Story: sequel set a long time after 3, destroy = canon, something more personal, no ancient evil save the universe bullshit, you can't really top the reapers.
Uncle Rupee
Banned
I thought ME was designed as a trilogy, that a lot of people hated the ending to.
Shouldn't they be scrapping it and moving onto bigger and better things at this point? It's a new generation, let's see something new.
Shouldn't they be scrapping it and moving onto bigger and better things at this point? It's a new generation, let's see something new.
Night Hunter
Banned
Have you seen this universe? I'd say there is nothing bigger and better out there, at least not something that originated as a videogame.
Yeah who cares about Mass Effect, gimme dat Fallout. And no cross-gen shenanigans, Todd!
LiquidSolid
Member
And while they're at it, teach them how to write good stories and dialogue, and design fun set pieces.
Neferteetee
Member
I hope they bring back more RPG mechanics (who am I kidding?) and more interaction and dialogue with squad mates and between them. Maybe cut the crew down to like 6 and flesh them out a ton more. I loved the banter between my squad when we got to omega or went on an elevator.
Night Hunter
Banned
Hell no. There will be at least 2 human crew members, that would leave only 4 aliens. On the other hand I'd agree that 12 like in ME2 is too much. I think 8 is the magic number here.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
ME1 locales in the sense of level design. ME1 still has the best level design and you're right about overall story. ME2 made characters more interesting and the game was much, much smoother. Also, gunplay.
What is that second gif from? Is that Eve Online?
Also, what's up with all the giant animated gifs as of late?
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
I hope it has plenty of shootbang.
Fahrenheit
Banned
It's hard for me to get hyped about another Mass Effect game. Bioware is a burnt out husk at this point and awaiting to be "westwooded" by ea
StevePharma
Member
It's getting Dead spaced with co-op drop in elements.
DUAL KEYPADS EVERYWHERE.
(still excited for this)
DUAL KEYPADS EVERYWHERE.
(still excited for this)
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
No need to hope.
TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
I love Mass Effect, I think 2 had the best balance. I would love to see ME style production values in a Bethesda style RPG though if that makes sense.
Phat Michael
Banned
Yes. As a serious mass effect fan you should have loved 2 and 3 as they were both excellent games.
The multiplayer alone should get you excited if you were a "serious" fan. However, from the way you phrased your question you seem more of a drive by troll than serious fan.
I finished me3 3x and put in 400+ hours into the multiplayer. This game is going to be fantastic.
Broder Salsa
Banned
Just make it a full on third person cover shooter like Gears or Uncharted already.
I'm excited, I shouldn't be, I don't want to be hurt by them again after ME3, but I can't help it.
They really need to make a good mash up of all three Current Mass Effect games, they each had strengths and weaknesses. ME1 had great atmosphere and exploration into this unknown galaxy, and a proper somewhat coherent story pretty much all the way through, and the sequels brought forward a lot of modern mechanics, especially in the shooting area.
So if they can find a nice in between, not rely on combat and countless enemies every 30 seconds, then I would be pretty happy. Also, bring back something like the Mako exploration, I honestly thought Overlord and the Hammerhead were a good evolution on it with more direct paths and things to do, but still didn't feel quite as nice.
They really need to make a good mash up of all three Current Mass Effect games, they each had strengths and weaknesses. ME1 had great atmosphere and exploration into this unknown galaxy, and a proper somewhat coherent story pretty much all the way through, and the sequels brought forward a lot of modern mechanics, especially in the shooting area.
So if they can find a nice in between, not rely on combat and countless enemies every 30 seconds, then I would be pretty happy. Also, bring back something like the Mako exploration, I honestly thought Overlord and the Hammerhead were a good evolution on it with more direct paths and things to do, but still didn't feel quite as nice.
DracoBlade
Member
Matches with their previous history on the VGA's. Also quite reasonable after N7 days decidedly blase reveal of ME Next Gen pics (granted they were deliberately obfuscated/shitty res shots)
Jawmuncher
Member
Makes sense to me.
People only watch the VGAs for the announcement's anyway so might as well show off some big ones.
People only watch the VGAs for the announcement's anyway so might as well show off some big ones.