Not loyalty of people, but loyalty of races. Less focus on building loyalty with squad members and more on the various races. -
So basically DA:O in space.
XP system goes back to ME1. No details but they won't do the mission summary XP from ME2. -
I approve.
The banter will be increased significantly since the squad member group is smaller this time. -
This could be good and thankfully it's not the DA team so there's little chance of getting "stick thumb up ass" jokes.
The ending of ME3 will give closure to the trilogy so don't expect answers on post ME3 DLC until the game is out. -
I guess this translates to not having to pay extra for a proper ending. Thanks!
There will not be an SDK after Mass Effect 3. -
I don't recall that they've ever released one for the previous games in the franchise, so....
Joker EDI romance is being "looked at". -
Oh Panderware, you so creepy. 
Aside from the Krogan princess, we will apparently not see female counterparts of turians, salarians and so on in ME3 either. -
A lack of creativity, ambition or what?
Thane is still alive in ME3. (if he survived Collector Base) -
Sorry, but why? He didn't play any significant role in ME2 other than as a creepy romance option for lonely FemSheps.
Kelly Chambers will return. -
Only in about half the imports I suspect.
Romance between Joker and Shepard is a case of "you have to play it to see it". -
Oh Panderware, you so sleazy. :/
If Hammerhead or Mako returns it's closer to critical path missions. Don't expect exploration using these vehicles. -
Better the Mako since I hate it when my vehicle catches fire and explodes if I so much as sneeze.
The
Dalish vs Werewolves Geth vs Quarian conflict will be concluded. -
Just so.
Side quests will pretty much always be in line with the critical path story. -
Makes sense at least since it would be stupid otherwise with the whole 'Reapers laying waste to the galaxy' thing going on.
Classes will get new powers with up to six different ways to customize each power. -
This is legitimately good news for most fans that like the RPG aspect of the series.
Squad mates appearances and armor will be possible to customize again. -
Same as above.
Seems Cerberus will be a full blown antagonist and not possible to align with in ME3. -
Ugh! The worst part of the whole franchise to me. *biting my tongue*
ME3 will make you cry! -
Just thinking about what Mac Walters and his team of hacks have done to the story brings a tear to the eye, so I suppose that's true.
There will be mini games though no announcements. -
Yay! More hacking, bypassing and scanning. Big whoop. :|
The choices you make in the trial at the beginning of ME3 will set the tone for the future in the game. -
This should be interesting, I hope.
James Vega's voice actor will be announced really soon and is apparently a closely guarded secret, since he's really awesome. -
I guess this means that I'm stuck with the big dumb bastard for the entirety of the game. *sigh*
Indoctrination seem to play a role in ME3, possibly including party members. -
Yes, I'm sure it will play a role since it's the writers crutch to help navigate some of the truly egregious plot holes, retcons and other incongruities that crop up in the story. Meh.
They are discussing possibilities of missions that ties back to your background choice for Shepard. -
They did this in ME and I'd be happy to see it return to help flesh out the character a bit more.
You have a lot more romance options in ME3. Possibly not limited to party members. -
Oh Panderware, you can't help yourselves can you?
You will be able to change class if you import your ME2 Shepard to ME3. Though you will have to start from Lvl 1 while kept class will get Import+ perks. -
Sounds like a decent compromise.
Legion will return with a larger role in ME3. -
I can't wait to see how they handle this in the case where a player chose to sell 'it' to Cerberus.
There may be a 'special' import for saves where Shepard died. The interest is clearly too big for them to simply ignore such a treat. -
This sounds dumb. *shrug*
Miranda will be back and has unfinished business with Shepard. -
Not in my game she doesn't. The 'cheerleader' got crushed by debris at the Collector base in my save. I'll youtube any Miranda bits since I didn't like the obnoxious twit and have no interest in having her on my squad.
Shepard's SPECTRE status will play part in ME3 and change things if you had the status reinstated in ME2. -
I was ambivalent about it, but went ahead and got reinstated cause of the whole "better to have and not need" aspect. It was useful for the 'quick' interrogation part of the Thane loyalty mission. I hope it plays a much larger role in ME3.
You'll have debriefings after each mission that are deeper than ME2... -
Glad to see a return to the ME format with hopefully the full squad in attendance.
