AnimeSuki Forums

LoweGear · 2011-04-10, 17:33

Clear GameInformer Scans for Mass Effect 3

The EPIC... I can feel it

*reads storyboarded scenario about Reaper vs Thresher Maw*

Kyero Fox · 2011-04-10, 17:36

James looks Boss!

LoweGear · 2011-04-10, 17:47

Uhm, James isn't shown anywhere in the images

Kyero Fox · 2011-04-10, 17:49

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/...0/img042-2.jpg

he looks too unique to be a bad guy (the guy on the far left)

LoweGear · 2011-04-10, 18:03

That's not James, that's a random bad guy - if you notice the format of the magazine pages, you'll see that the articles in red are self-contained, and do not reference any content outside of it. If that character is James, his image would be inside the red article pertaining to him, rather than on the main white article referring to the bad guys of ME3.

kujoe · 2011-04-10, 18:20

Is that a melee weapon I see in p. 55? More focus on melee mechanics would be huge for vanguard players like me.

I'm also glad I saved the rachni. I figured that short scene with the messenger of the Queen in ME2 implied that they'd have a significant role in the finale.

On another note, I was wondering if it's possible to import an ME2 file with Shepard not surviving the suicide mission. If the survivors and deaths of the suicide mission will affect how the story plays out in ME3, would a dead Shepard also count?

It also remains to be seen just how far Bioware will be playing up this "your choices matter" bit in the overall story of the game. So far, they've been a hit or miss in that area.

LoweGear · 2011-04-10, 18:22

From what I remember of official statements since ME2, you simply can't continue a savegame with a dead Shepard on it. Basically, your Shepard's story ends if he dies, and therefore cannot continue into Mass Effect 3. You'll just have to create a new game in ME3, or load another save where Shepard lives.

On the issue of the contested guy in the magazine scans:

Spoiler for Speculation:

Nightengale · 2011-04-10, 20:24

Quote:

But there is no time to say "I told you so" to the Council

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Bioware's trolling us.

I ultimately expect it to be in the game, but Bioware sure knows what fans want.

LoweGear · 2011-04-10, 20:47

No time at the beginning maybe.... and then Mass Effect 3 ends with Shepard going "Aaaah, Reapers... we have dismissed that claim."

Keroko · 2011-04-11, 02:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightengale

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Bioware's trolling us.

I ultimately expect it to be in the game, but Bioware sure knows what fans want.

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF sums it up about right. Seriously, after two games of their bullshit I want to be able to tell them off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Clear GameInformer Scans for Mass Effect 3

The EPIC... I can feel it

*reads storyboarded scenario about Reaper vs Thresher Maw*

"melee attacks play a larger role now, and every class has access to unique close-quarter attacks"

That sounds promising, especially for Vanguard players. I hope infiltrators get a backstab or something sneaky-stealth kill along those lines.

Irkalla · 2011-04-11, 07:34

Omg, THAT guy's concept art looks really badass, if only he were Sanders, or Kai Leng going all Zevran ;D

Kyero Fox · 2011-04-14, 22:52

i want this guy to voice Shepard instead

DingoEnderZOE2 · 2011-04-14, 22:57

^ Smacks you.

Kyero Fox · 2011-04-14, 23:02

Um... why? he fits my Custom Shepard more..

synaesthetic · 2011-04-14, 23:02

Hey, he's better than Marc Meer.

Kyero Fox · 2011-04-14, 23:06

I tried looking up the VAer... no luck even on halo wiki

apparently the same guy who does Tomoya from Clannad

David Matranga

and does english dub highschool of the dead.

kujoe · 2011-04-15, 01:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightengale

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Bioware's trolling us.

I ultimately expect it to be in the game, but Bioware sure knows what fans want.

It's funny... but during the events of ME2, The Illusive Man actually turns out to be the most competent in handling the Reaper threat.

Choosing to side with the allied races would arguably be the 'good' choice, but their leaders (all tucked away in the Citadel) are either ignorant or incompetent.

I guess that's one good reason to give the Reaper base to Cerberus.

synaesthetic · 2011-04-15, 04:51

I always give it to Cerberus, it's better than destroying it... hope Bioware doesn't retcon that and make it an "AU ending" like with Leliana still inexplicably being alive in DA2 even if you killed her...

MeoTwister5 · 2011-04-15, 05:33

Thanks for those scans. Excuse me I need to change my underwear.

Nightengale · 2011-04-15, 07:05

It's unfortunate though that Mass Effect 2 shoves down your throat that giving that base is WRONG and BAD.

It had a 3 seconds worth of illusion of gray behind it when one of your allies will always try to play the straight-man and tell you there might be some value in preserving it, but the post-mission discussions pretty much slap it in your face that you're a massive tard and your comrades doesn't respect you as much if you chose to be TIM's lap dog.

I guess it'll show itself in Mass Effect 3 properly as the game railroads Cerberus into being your enemy anyway no matter how much of a Cerberus fanboy you might be in Mass Effect 2.

2011-04-10, 17:33	Link #161
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	Clear GameInformer Scans for Mass Effect 3 The EPIC... I can feel it reads storyboarded scenario about Reaper vs Thresher Maw __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you.

2011-04-10, 17:36	Link #162
Kyero Fox Tastes Cloudy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Snake Way Age: 35	James looks Boss! __________________

2011-04-10, 17:47	Link #163
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	Uhm, James isn't shown anywhere in the images __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you.

2011-04-10, 17:49	Link #164
Kyero Fox Tastes Cloudy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Snake Way Age: 35	http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/...0/img042-2.jpg he looks too unique to be a bad guy (the guy on the far left) __________________

2011-04-10, 18:03	Link #165
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	That's not James, that's a random bad guy - if you notice the format of the magazine pages, you'll see that the articles in red are self-contained, and do not reference any content outside of it. If that character is James, his image would be inside the red article pertaining to him, rather than on the main white article referring to the bad guys of ME3. __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you.

2011-04-10, 18:20	Link #166
kujoe from head to heel Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Age: 42	Is that a melee weapon I see in p. 55? More focus on melee mechanics would be huge for vanguard players like me. I'm also glad I saved the rachni. I figured that short scene with the messenger of the Queen in ME2 implied that they'd have a significant role in the finale. On another note, I was wondering if it's possible to import an ME2 file with Shepard not surviving the suicide mission. If the survivors and deaths of the suicide mission will affect how the story plays out in ME3, would a dead Shepard also count? It also remains to be seen just how far Bioware will be playing up this "your choices matter" bit in the overall story of the game. So far, they've been a hit or miss in that area.

2011-04-10, 18:22	Link #167
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	From what I remember of official statements since ME2, you simply can't continue a savegame with a dead Shepard on it. Basically, your Shepard's story ends if he dies, and therefore cannot continue into Mass Effect 3. You'll just have to create a new game in ME3, or load another save where Shepard lives. On the issue of the contested guy in the magazine scans: Spoiler for Speculation: I'm hearing speculation that the guy is supposed to be a Cerberus super assassin from the Mass Effect novels called "Kai Leng" or something like that. Take with a grain of salt. __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you. Last edited by LoweGear; 2011-04-10 at 19:06.

2011-04-10, 20:47	Link #169
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	No time at the beginning maybe.... and then Mass Effect 3 ends with Shepard going "Aaaah, Reapers... we have dismissed that claim." __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you.

2011-04-11, 07:34	Link #171
Irkalla I asked for this Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Winterfell Age: 35	Omg, THAT guy's concept art looks really badass, if only he were Sanders, or Kai Leng going all Zevran ;D __________________ Last edited by Irkalla; 2011-04-11 at 07:50.

2011-04-14, 22:52	Link #172
Kyero Fox Tastes Cloudy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Snake Way Age: 35	i want this guy to voice Shepard instead <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/gPPA9m9UygA">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> __________________

2011-04-14, 22:57	Link #173
DingoEnderZOE2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ohayo	^ Smacks you. __________________ Anime in progress and enjoying: Persona 4 the golden Animes on Hold:None Animes completed:I wanna be the strongest in the world,Super Sonico The Animation, Hajime no Ippo:Rising, Wake up girls,Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation Anime evaluating:None Manga in progress:None at the moment

2011-04-14, 23:02	Link #174
Kyero Fox Tastes Cloudy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Snake Way Age: 35	Um... why? he fits my Custom Shepard more.. __________________

2011-04-14, 23:02	Link #175
synaesthetic blinded by blood Author Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Age: 40	Hey, he's better than Marc Meer. __________________ Indie science fiction author and all-around weirdo: Check out my original fiction here! Read an excerpt from my sci-fi novel Binary System!

2011-04-14, 23:06	Link #176
Kyero Fox Tastes Cloudy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Snake Way Age: 35	I tried looking up the VAer... no luck even on halo wiki apparently the same guy who does Tomoya from Clannad David Matranga and does english dub highschool of the dead. __________________

2011-04-15, 04:51	Link #178
synaesthetic blinded by blood Author Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Age: 40	I always give it to Cerberus, it's better than destroying it... hope Bioware doesn't retcon that and make it an "AU ending" like with Leliana still inexplicably being alive in DA2 even if you killed her... __________________ Indie science fiction author and all-around weirdo: Check out my original fiction here! Read an excerpt from my sci-fi novel Binary System!

2011-04-15, 05:33	Link #179
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	Thanks for those scans. Excuse me I need to change my underwear. __________________ Medical Student vs. Anime Last Exile - Fam the Silver Wing -

2011-04-15, 07:05	Link #180
Nightengale ~Night of Gales~ Author Join Date: Dec 2005	It's unfortunate though that Mass Effect 2 shoves down your throat that giving that base is WRONG and BAD. It had a 3 seconds worth of illusion of gray behind it when one of your allies will always try to play the straight-man and tell you there might be some value in preserving it, but the post-mission discussions pretty much slap it in your face that you're a massive tard and your comrades doesn't respect you as much if you chose to be TIM's lap dog. I guess it'll show itself in Mass Effect 3 properly as the game railroads Cerberus into being your enemy anyway no matter how much of a Cerberus fanboy you might be in Mass Effect 2. __________________ *Night~and~Gale: ~ The Final Mythology of the Man who Defied Destiny.* The sleeping lion shall awaken beyond the depths of time, crossing ten billion lights, come to Terra.