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But seriously, BioWare mentioned that it depends on how YOU want to play the combat, but don't make a misstake that this is a RPG.
*sighs*
PS3: Metal Gear Solid 4 - Killzone 2 - God of War 3 - Haze - Uncharted - DMC4
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"That just happened 'cause that was awesome" - Randy Pitchford, Gearbox
PS3: Metal Gear Solid 4 - Killzone 2 - God of War 3 - Haze - Uncharted - DMC4
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Dark Sector - DMC4 - Ninja Gaiden 2 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5
"That just happened 'cause that was awesome" - Randy Pitchford, Gearbox
PS3: Metal Gear Solid 4 - Killzone 2 - God of War 3 - Haze - Uncharted - DMC4
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Dark Sector - DMC4 - Ninja Gaiden 2 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5
DC, Sath... you guys are scary btw 0_o
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DC, Sath... you guys are scary btw 0_o
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I had plans to do an elaborate post about this the whole time I've been playing.
I'm about 8.5 hours into the game now and it's just gotten better and better.
Too much to talk about really, so I guess I'll just answer RStein's question.
Combat is really fun. There are occasional problems with the AI, but it's really nothing 3rd/1st person shooter fans aren't already used to in teammates found in the genre (GRAW, RS: Vegas, etc). I set my squad to "active" which lets the AI use both defensive and offensive abilities on their own (without you having to pause the action, choose targets, and say "perform a neuro blast" or whatever). They definitely get the job done and I often find them stealing my kills. Thankfully, XP and loot goes to the party and it's up to you to divvy up items.
When I said earlier that this game is a shooter first and an RPG second, I was wrong. It's really a great balance of both genres. Mechanically speaking, this is an action game through and through. You dodge bullets, spring to cover, and do all the things required of you in games like Gears of War. You point your gun at something and fire and there is a 1-to-1 cause-and-effect reaction and shit takes damage and blow up, etc.
Stats act more like modifiers. For instance, if I do a full auto burst with my assault rifle, the reticle will gradually grow wider and bigger the longer you fire, representing the kick and recoil of the assault rifle. As a result, the spread of your shots will go from tight to practically useless through the duration of your burst. As you invest in your assault rifle skill, that behavior improves so your spread is tighter even if you fire longer. Of course, if you play the game like I do and just do controlled bursts, it really isn't too much of a problem.
This basically goes for all weapons (sniper rifle, shotguns, etc.) and I think it works great. In the end, combat is an action affair and really there's no other game like Mass Effect where it combines my favorite genre with a genre I no longer play. It's such a nice RPG homecoming.
The only aspect of the combat that can be clunky at times is trying to get under cover mode against an obstacle that's shorter, as it requires you to duck. Whereas Gears of War automatically makes you duck and puts you against lower cover, you have to do so manually here so there's the added click of the left stick -- and in the heat of combat, it can be frustrating... particularly because combat is really chaotic and crazy at times.
Anyway, I know it's too early to know what's GOTY at this point since I haven't played SMG, COD4, or Uncharted, but I know for a fact that Mass Effect is already an easy contender.
I'll take some phone pics and post 'em tonight. This game is RIDICULOUSLY gorgeous and 8 hours later, I am still slackjawed.
Here's the character I made. What's amazing is that the face/character you create really becomes THE experience you have throughout the game. It just blows me away to think that all of you will have totally different main characters, acting out different behaviors.
Here we are right after landing. The person in the forefront is one of my soldiers. She specializes in sniper rifles. Good for wide open combat obviously.
In other words, it's ALL GEOMETRY.
Obviously, there are some building structures and such that will block your path, and overall, planets have an ultimate boundary (so it's basically a very large square sandbox) although it'll take you a long time to get from one end to the other.
The feeling of "discovery" is definitely here. EDIT: Wow, and just to make sure I wasn't talking out my ass, I just drove to those mountains in the background and actually found some more minerals. Sweet.
This game is like a modern day Starflight. Except infinitely better.
There are some indoor area backgrounds (like the occasional sign) that might catch your eye, but you will never see jaggies on stuff like character models/faces, vehicles, weapons, etc.
Again, UE3 is pretty much kicking my ass. That's it for now. Time to play more.
Mass Effect - Nov 07 - Start the Fight!!!
Bitches!!
Just give me those cool face devices like Garrus has, and I might use them.
My female character will look somewhat like that, different face structure (look at avatar) but same hair color, style, and not make up on the face.
Anyway, game looks outstanding, the dynamic, the lighting of the sun...etc. everything just, wow.
Seeing his impressions, I seriously wish to God that GAME breaks the release date and calls me and say that the game is gonna be released this week for those who pre-ordered it :D
*shivers* :)
PS. I did not read what he typed, not even one line. I know it is awesome, but I want the game.
PS3: Metal Gear Solid 4 - Killzone 2 - God of War 3 - Haze - Uncharted - DMC4
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Dark Sector - DMC4 - Ninja Gaiden 2 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5
Mass Effect - Nov 07 - Start the Fight!!!
Bitches!!
Man it sounds and looks amazing, form all angles :P
Anyway, I want it now, and Assassins Creed :D
PS3: Metal Gear Solid 4 - Killzone 2 - God of War 3 - Haze - Uncharted - DMC4
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Dark Sector - DMC4 - Ninja Gaiden 2 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5
PS3: Metal Gear Solid 4 - Killzone 2 - God of War 3 - Haze - Uncharted - DMC4
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Dark Sector - DMC4 - Ninja Gaiden 2 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5
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Mass Effect - Nov 07 - Start the Fight!!!
Bitches!!
Also game looks amazing even from those pictures.
Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)
October 20th 2007 (A good day)
Don't ask any questions just shut up and buy Halo : Ghosts of the Onyx one of the greatest books ever.
pssh! more like electronic gay-ming monthly! amirite
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I'll post more impressions and answer questions later today. Going to play more now.
Dude, this game is too much. It just keeps throwing shit at you to do. I'm about 10 hours into the game and I've barely even touched the main quest.
To answer the question about the moon buggy physics... no it definitely isn't a canned go-from-point-A-to-point-B type of affair. Like I said, it's Warthog meets Scorpion tank and you have thrusters so yeah you are doing INSANE stunts the whole time. You can't ever flip over (although you come close and then the computer rights you up again) but you can do some pretty funny stuff.
Vehicular combat is also very satisfying. There's also a "hood view" for the moon buggy if you pull down the left trigger. Makes it REALLY immersive when you're exploring new worlds or an ancient ruin... driving slowly in hood view, right thumb on the right turret stick, looking independently of where you're driving... so awesome.
And yeah, different planets have different climate effects. I went to one planet where it was having a meteor shower or something. Shit was raining down from the sky... of course, it wasn't like you had to dodge the meteors but it looked and sounded cool as hell.
The characters are really good in this game too. I've already become attached to 2 of my characters, and because I'm playing a female character, I've already had one of my male Biotic engineers hit on me during one conversation. It was... uh, awkward.
But it's the NPCs and the plot in this game that really does it for me and propels you forward. I've never really been a fan of Bioware's console RPGs (yeah, gasp, I know) because I felt they were trying to do these emotional, deep, cinematic dialogues, but it would always fall flat on its face because of the game's shitty graphics which couldn't support the kind of drama Bioware was going for. Plus, it didn't help that KOTOR had basically like 10 character models in the whole universe and you kept running into the same black guy or the same alien guy.
Well, that is NOT the case here... every character in the galaxy has been unique so far, and fucking WOW at the graphics/acting/voiceover for the most part. There has been some good writing and very interesting interaction with both my crew and the rest of the NPCs out there. Really awesome informational tangents and personal anecdotes. At first I was playing with subtitles on because I didn't want to miss any details or whatever, but after a couple hours, I turned them off and I swear to god it was like watching a gorgeous CG movie where you can somewhat control the outcome of events.
This is next gen RPG folks. Gonna go play now before the wife wakes up and makes me go to the farmer's market.
Mass Effect - Nov 07 - Start the Fight!!!
Bitches!!
http://masseffect.bioware.com/forums/viewtopic.htm...
Mass Effect - Nov 07 - Start the Fight!!!
Bitches!!
http://masseffect.bioware.com/forums/viewtopic.htm...
EDIT: Damn it there to big!
Mass Effect - Nov 07 - Start the Fight!!!
Bitches!!
Mass Effect - Nov 07 - Start the Fight!!!
Bitches!!
DC thx for the update, but those screenshots are badly taken :P
Even my cell phone don't take it like that.
Once I get it, another thread will be made with tons of screenshots off the game, from people who have it here of course :)
PS3: Metal Gear Solid 4 - Killzone 2 - God of War 3 - Haze - Uncharted - DMC4
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Dark Sector - DMC4 - Ninja Gaiden 2 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5