Just finished the book yesterday and was mightily impressed. I LOL'd long and hard at the author bio where he "lives in Canada's hinterlands"... wtf?! Edmonton is Alberta's freaking capital and only <I>just</I> in the north part of the province...<BR><BR>That aside, I liked the backstory. Want more... or the game. I'm not picky. Game preferrably, but I'd take more story too.<BR><BR>And with that, seems that IGN has a preview up of the Krogan and are going to be getting more info from BioWare on the race every Wednesday.<BR><BR>Linkage to <STRIKE>Battle Master Skarr</STRIKE> the Krogan
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<div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mastertonberry:<br>Just from a cursory glance at the Krogan pic, he looks like Admiral Ackbar without the fish eyes. <br><br>For such a hardcore guy in the book, I think I'd laugh if I ever saw Skarr. Of course, by the time I'm done laughing he'd probably have punched my guts out of my body.<br><br>Just out of curiosity, what type of character are you all going to make your Shepard? I think I'll do the Vanguard class, because I want to feel badass like a Jedi but also shoot guns. </div>
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<br><br>Infiltrator or Sentinel for me. And I think I might actually play through as a female Shepard, too.... -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --
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<div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mastertonberry:<br>Just from a cursory glance at the Krogan pic, he looks like Admiral Ackbar without the fish eyes. <br><br>For such a hardcore guy in the book, I think I'd laugh if I ever saw Skarr. Of course, by the time I'm done laughing he'd probably have punched my guts out of my body.<br><br>Just out of curiosity, what type of character are you all going to make your Shepard? I think I'll do the Vanguard class, because I want to feel badass like a Jedi but also shoot guns. </div>
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<br><br>Infiltrator or Sentinel for me. And I think I might actually play through as a female Shepard, too.... -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --
More Krogan information over at IGN this week. This time it's an article based on the history of the Krogan. Also explains how the Turians got their position on the Citadel Council.
Bumpage time! Yay!!<BR><BR>IGN's posted the finale of their little 3 part Krogan series. Not really any new details about the race this time, just info on a character from the game: Battle Master Urdnot Wrex.
IGN Hands-on preview from E3 with the latest build of Mass Effect.<BR><BR>Apparently, it looks really really nice, but there are some hitches and framerate stutters here and there.<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Though it looks good, it's clear that the extra months being put into the game before its November release. The game still has noticeable hitches that seem to occur most during camera changes and story sections. Characters will stutter or jump and the framerate occasionally drops.<BR><BR>BioWare's Greg Zeschuk explained to IGN where the game is in its development cycle and why the little bumps are still in the game. The content, he explained, is finished. However, since the game is entirely streaming, where you put the content on the DVD itself can effect how it runs. Placing everything in a place where it can easily load whenever it is needed is a tricky task and one the team is currently working on. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>So apparently the big thing right now is figuring out where to put everything on the disc so it'll run smoother when streaming. Hopefully, they can fine tune this by November. I'm sure that the extra time will help them put the final spit and polish on the game for its release.
...could this thread get anymore off-topic, by chance? I mean, I know that you're all arguing how people keep their own created worlds logical and whatnot, but... wow.<br><br>Just wondering, y'know... -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif --
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<br><br>Actually, there are three options, but close. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif --<br><br>IGN has a write-up which talks about the character creation system, playing as male vs. female, and the background you can choose for your character and how it'll affect gameplay choices. Of course, no solid answers concerning dialogue or anything is given but it gives you an idea of what you can be.<br><br>Pre-service: choices: Spacefarer (always lived in spaceship), Colonist (knows what people have had to deal with when setting up colonies), and Earthborn (born in the slums of earth)<br><br>Background choices (like Nerfgun mentioned above): Ruthless (you'll do whatever it takes to get the job done, consequences be damned), Sole Survivor (you're the sole survivor of a battle that looked doomed for your side), and War Hero ("you were instrumental in one of the Human Alliance's greatest victories - some say you're a hero, but you feel guilty for those you couldn't save").
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<br>I liked the bit I saw where you get to choose your "background"... the two choices were:<br><br> • loose-cannon war hero mercenary who doesn't take shit from anyone, or<br> • the sole survivor of a mysterious horrible colony disaster<br><br>-- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif -- </div>
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<br><br>Actually, there are three options, but close. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif --<br><br>IGN has a write-up which talks about the character creation system, playing as male vs. female, and the background you can choose for your character and how it'll affect gameplay choices. Of course, no solid answers concerning dialogue or anything is given but it gives you an idea of what you can be.<br><br>Pre-service: choices: Spacefarer (always lived in spaceship), Colonist (knows what people have had to deal with when setting up colonies), and Earthborn (born in the slums of earth)<br><br>Background choices (like Nerfgun mentioned above): Ruthless (you'll do whatever it takes to get the job done, consequences be damned), Sole Survivor (you're the sole survivor of a battle that looked doomed for your side), and War Hero ("you were instrumental in one of the Human Alliance's greatest victories - some say you're a hero, but you feel guilty for those you couldn't save").
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<br> Originally posted by mastertonberry:<br> Just from a cursory glance at the Krogan pic, he looks like Admiral Ackbar without the fish eyes.<br><br> For such a hardcore guy in the book, I think I'd laugh if I ever saw Skarr. Of course, by the time I'm done laughing he'd probably have punched my guts out of my body.<br><br> Just out of curiosity, what type of character are you all going to make your Shepard? I think I'll do the Vanguard class, because I want to feel badass like a Jedi but also shoot guns. </div>
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<br><br>Stealth edit: Okay, we're talking about what class of Shephard you'll play... how about what Shephard choices you'll make (best way I can think of to describe it)? Are you going to be the "I'm mister tough guy who can do everything and does whatever it takes to get the job done... <strike>you can call me Jack Bauer</strike>" or are people going to play "Oh, look at the birds and the bees, and the bunnies and the fuzzy-wuzzy cute wittle animals which I must save and pwotect!" (...that sentence hurt to type....)? Or somewhere down the middle? Hard to really describe/ask I guess, as we don't have a ton of information on the choices that can be made but based on previous games you've played where you had the "choice" to be good or bad.<br><br>I'll probably switch back and forth between good/evil as the mood hits... I'm kinda fun that way! See what urge strikes me and then go with it! Although, a bad-ass no-holds-barred female Shepard?? Rowr. -- View image here: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/forum/smilies/eyebrow.gif --
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<br><br>Stealth edit: Okay, we're talking about what class of Shephard you'll play... how about what Shephard choices you'll make (best way I can think of to describe it)? Are you going to be the "I'm mister tough guy who can do everything and does whatever it takes to get the job done... <strike>you can call me Jack Bauer</strike>" or are people going to play "Oh, look at the birds and the bees, and the bunnies and the fuzzy-wuzzy cute wittle animals which I must save and pwotect!" (...that sentence hurt to type....)? Or somewhere down the middle? Hard to really describe/ask I guess, as we don't have a ton of information on the choices that can be made but based on previous games you've played where you had the "choice" to be good or bad.<br><br>I'll probably switch back and forth between good/evil as the mood hits... I'm kinda fun that way! See what urge strikes me and then go with it! Although, a bad-ass no-holds-barred female Shepard?? Rowr. -- View image here: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/forum/smilies/eyebrow.gif --
Link to Major Nelson's video that was recorded when he toured BioWare earlier this week. Just over 6 and a half minutes. Talks to the Project Lead (Casey Hudson), Writer (Drew Kapywhatever) and Lead Artist (Derek Watts).
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<br><br>I would've grabbed it and bolted. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --
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<br><br>I would've grabbed it and bolted. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --
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<br><br>Crackdown!
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<br><br>Crackdown!
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<br><br>THis is a really bizarre complaint to level at Mass Effect given the reporting of a massive universe and a great deal of freedom in how one explores that universe. </div>
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<br><br>I think it's a bizarre complaint because only lucky SOBs have played the game right now. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_mad.gif --
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<br><br> Too slow. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif --<br><br>At least you provided a link, though!
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<br><br> Too slow. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif --<br><br>At least you provided a link, though!
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<br><br>I'm going to stop by Costco tonight, but seeing as I'm in Canoodia I doubt it'll be out today... stupid sticklers for release dates. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_mad.gif -- -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif --
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<br><br>I'm going to stop by Costco tonight, but seeing as I'm in Canoodia I doubt it'll be out today... stupid sticklers for release dates. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_mad.gif -- -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif --
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<br><br>I'm going to stop by Costco tonight, but seeing as I'm in Canoodia I doubt it'll be out today... stupid sticklers for release dates. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_mad.gif -- -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif -- </div>
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<br><br>No go here in Spokaloo either. Means I'll be picking it up tomorrow morning from Retailer X. </div>
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<br><br>Yeah, same for me. Ahh, well... guess I'll pick it up on the way home from work/to school tomorrow then.
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<br><br>I'm going to stop by Costco tonight, but seeing as I'm in Canoodia I doubt it'll be out today... stupid sticklers for release dates. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_mad.gif -- -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif -- </div>
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<br><br>No go here in Spokaloo either. Means I'll be picking it up tomorrow morning from Retailer X. </div>
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<br><br>Yeah, same for me. Ahh, well... guess I'll pick it up on the way home from work/to school tomorrow then.
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<br><br>Sold out of stock so you can't get instant savings on what's not there. Unfortunately, fucks over us people who already bought the game and were going to head back to get some money back tonight. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif -- Oh well... I got me my Mass Effect.<br><br>And I also got the Assassin's Creed/Call of Duty 4 deal for $90 the other day. Too many games!
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<br><br>Sold out of stock so you can't get instant savings on what's not there. Unfortunately, fucks over us people who already bought the game and were going to head back to get some money back tonight. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif -- Oh well... I got me my Mass Effect.<br><br>And I also got the Assassin's Creed/Call of Duty 4 deal for $90 the other day. Too many games!
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by RisingTide:<BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Rhaegar:<BR>So I tried decrypting the three doors/containers on Eden Prime and failed every time. I get the game. You press the button that lights up. But do you just tap the button or do you have to hold it down for a certain amount of time. My character is a soldier so I'm just wondering if don't have the required skill. I have to say the game wasn't too helpful in explaining what was going on. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>I don't think you have the required skill at that point in the game as a soldier. If you start off as another class, you might be able to do it - you'll know when you can do it because when the buttons light up, they'll be the correct colour on the controller.<BR><BR>That being said, once you get to pick your squad, you can choose members which better compliment the character class you want to develop. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Dunno about other people but Kaidan had the skills necessary to unlock the doors for me and I'm playing as a Vanguard. Just give him a point or two in decrpytion and you're good to go.<BR><BR>To play the 'lockpick' minigame, select the 'Manual Override' or whatever. When the 360 buttons pop up, watch for the one that lights up and hit it right after. If you wait too long to hit it, you fail. No holding or anything, just tap it ASAP and keep going till it unlocks. I don't know if you get a second chance at hacking or if you have to use omni-gel afterwards since I haven't failed one yet. I thought the in-game description was fine for this, but I make sure to read all the pop-ups that I get regarding controls and whatnot.<BR><BR>Saving the farmers before the 1st spaceport part got me some nice weapons... upgraded pistol and an armor upgrade, I think and also gave me an option which led to me getting grenade research which increases their damage and radius. Score!<BR><BR>Also, somebody mentioned paragon vs. renegade regarding charm/intimidate. It doesn't matter which choices you make, you can level up both charm and intimidate. My good guy, sole survivor Ms. Shephard is going paragon so I've leveled Charm all the way already but I could still put points into intimidate if I want.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Evil_Superman:<BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">To play the 'lockpick' minigame, select the 'Manual Override' or whatever. When the 360 buttons pop up, watch for the one that lights up and hit it right after. If you wait too long to hit it, you fail. No holding or anything, just tap it ASAP and keep going till it unlocks. I don't know if you get a second chance at hacking or if you have to use omni-gel afterwards since I haven't failed one yet. I thought the in-game description was fine for this, but I make sure to read all the pop-ups that I get regarding controls and whatnot. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR> If you fail you don't get a second chance you have to use omni-gel.<BR><BR>Is Seth Green the voice of the pilot? </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Thanks, Evil. And yes, he is. IGN or GameSpy had some video of his outtakes when he went for his recording session.
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<br><br>Do people not read manuals anymore? <br><br>Both this, and the interrupt people while they talk, are in the manual.<br><br>Though I guess most people are used to useless manuals. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif -- </div>
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<br><br>Yeah, I was gonna post the same thing earlier but decided not to... <br><br>And for those complaining about comparisons in buying/selling, 'X' does show what your characters have equipped.
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<br><br>Do people not read manuals anymore? <br><br>Both this, and the interrupt people while they talk, are in the manual.<br><br>Though I guess most people are used to useless manuals. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif -- </div>
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<br><br>Yeah, I was gonna post the same thing earlier but decided not to... <br><br>And for those complaining about comparisons in buying/selling, 'X' does show what your characters have equipped.
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<br><br>That's what I'm going to be doing with my playthroughs. Of course, that's how you get achievements for doing a majority of the game with X/Y/Z in your party, so... -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --<br><br>And another ++ to Wrex and Garrus combo. The banter between those two can be pretty awesome some times.<br><br>"Anybody who dares to attack us is either stupid or an enemy. Killing the latter is business. Killing the former is helping the gene pool."<br><br>Or something along those lines. I LOL'd.
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<br><br>That's what I'm going to be doing with my playthroughs. Of course, that's how you get achievements for doing a majority of the game with X/Y/Z in your party, so... -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --<br><br>And another ++ to Wrex and Garrus combo. The banter between those two can be pretty awesome some times.<br><br>"Anybody who dares to attack us is either stupid or an enemy. Killing the latter is business. Killing the former is helping the gene pool."<br><br>Or something along those lines. I LOL'd.
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<br><br>Shouldn't matter, Coleman. I'm assigning points in whatever I feel like and I'm having no trouble on Hardened difficulty as a Vanguard. I've died probably 4-5 times and never more than once at the same spot. A big thing I find is making sure you have the right ammo for the situation... when you're fighting geth, make sure you're using your AP (as in Armor Piercing) rounds and don't forget to change out if you come across organics all the sudden. It sucks when you die and then realize it was because you were a retard and used the wrong ammo. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif --<br><br>Make sure to set the option for the party to automatically use their skills. When combat initially starts, I'll assign a skill for myself and one other teammate usually but other than that I let them handle it. On that note, don't forget to use your personal skills as they can make a big difference (a pistol with Improved Sighting III and Marksman is fricking deadly). Also, get Adrenaline Burst ASAP. That is a handy, handy skill to have! Once used it automatically zeroes the refresh time of all your skills allowing you to use them again immediately. Having two rounds of Barrier available or two Marksman uses right in a row can mean the difference between victory and loading a save.<br><br>Make ample use of cover and don't hesitate to use your teammates as bait. Seriously, if somebody is behind a box and isn't popping out to say hi, send your companions off to the side to lure them out.
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<br><br>Shouldn't matter, Coleman. I'm assigning points in whatever I feel like and I'm having no trouble on Hardened difficulty as a Vanguard. I've died probably 4-5 times and never more than once at the same spot. A big thing I find is making sure you have the right ammo for the situation... when you're fighting geth, make sure you're using your AP (as in Armor Piercing) rounds and don't forget to change out if you come across organics all the sudden. It sucks when you die and then realize it was because you were a retard and used the wrong ammo. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif --<br><br>Make sure to set the option for the party to automatically use their skills. When combat initially starts, I'll assign a skill for myself and one other teammate usually but other than that I let them handle it. On that note, don't forget to use your personal skills as they can make a big difference (a pistol with Improved Sighting III and Marksman is fricking deadly). Also, get Adrenaline Burst ASAP. That is a handy, handy skill to have! Once used it automatically zeroes the refresh time of all your skills allowing you to use them again immediately. Having two rounds of Barrier available or two Marksman uses right in a row can mean the difference between victory and loading a save.<br><br>Make ample use of cover and don't hesitate to use your teammates as bait. Seriously, if somebody is behind a box and isn't popping out to say hi, send your companions off to the side to lure them out.
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<br>Not on my first play thru... </div>
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<br><br>Then you obviously didn't talk to her the right way the first time. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif --
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<br>Not on my first play thru... </div>
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<br><br>Then you obviously didn't talk to her the right way the first time. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif --
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<br><br>Ng gur irel raq bs gur tnzr, jura lbh'er ehaavat ba gur bhgfvqr bs gur gbjre? Hfr q-cnq evtug gb sbphf gur jubyr fdhnq'f sver ba bar gnetrg. </div>
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<br><br>Thanks but I'm not there yet -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif --<br><br> </div>
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<br><br><br>Then I am very confused as to why you asked? </div>
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<br><br>O/p gurer ner gheergf jura lbh svtug Svfg.<br><br>Edit: Ravebomb'd by Watcherq. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif -- -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --
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<br><br>Ng gur irel raq bs gur tnzr, jura lbh'er ehaavat ba gur bhgfvqr bs gur gbjre? Hfr q-cnq evtug gb sbphf gur jubyr fdhnq'f sver ba bar gnetrg. </div>
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<br><br>Thanks but I'm not there yet -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif --<br><br> </div>
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<br><br><br>Then I am very confused as to why you asked? </div>
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<br><br>O/p gurer ner gheergf jura lbh svtug Svfg.<br><br>Edit: Ravebomb'd by Watcherq. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif -- -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by WhiskeyOscar:<BR>I've started doing side quests and along my travels I've been to every part of the citadel and I'm still missing 2 Keepers for scans.<BR><BR>It's so frustrating because all that's left for me to do now is talk to the Elcor diplomat and Sha'ira and then become a Spectre and I don't want to leave Citadel until I've done all the questing in there.<BR><BR>I don't want to go into detail about which 19 I've found, but are there any in particularly hard places to find? I have the one behind the med bay and behind the embassy bar, they're the only two even remotely hidden that I've found. I got 2, maybe 3 up near the Council Chamber too.<BR><BR>This is frustrating the hell out of me, can I only get them later? Thoughts would be nice. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Hmm... areas I remember.<BR><BR>Rypbe/Ibyhf rzonffl<BR>Oruvaq Qvcybzng'f one<BR>Orfvqr Pbafbeg'f<BR>Nebhaq gur pbeare qbja sebz gur Pbafbeg'f<BR>Bar hcfgnvef va gur Unane'f fubc ol Oneyn Iba'f<BR>Ol gur Nivan bhg sebag bs gur Pbhapvy gbjre<BR>4 va gur Pbhapvy Gbjre (gjb va gur fvqr nernf jvgu gur oevqtrf ng gur sne raqf, gur svefg bar lbh svaq Pubeona ng, naq bar onpx ng bar bs gur sbhagnva nernf cnfg Xbunxh)<BR>Gur bar oruvaq gur zrq pyvavp<BR>Bar ng gur onpx bs gur hccre znexrgf<BR>Bar va gur Unyy nern jurer lbh svaq Gnyv<BR>Bar va gur P-Frp Pbageby Gbjre nern va n yvggyr punaary gb bar fvqr<BR>Bar hc va gur qbpxvat onl<BR><BR>I did find them all when I did it, but that was a couple days ago and I don't remember where they all are now.
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<br><br>Pssh... they gave you a fricking mobile sniper cannon and you tried to use yours instead? -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --<br><br>Hoping to get some playtime in this evening. Didn't get to last night as it was Grey Cup and I had homework due.<br><br>I'm just wondering here, but did anybody else play on 'Hardened' on their first time through or was it just me that's doing it so far?
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<br><br>Pssh... they gave you a fricking mobile sniper cannon and you tried to use yours instead? -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --<br><br>Hoping to get some playtime in this evening. Didn't get to last night as it was Grey Cup and I had homework due.<br><br>I'm just wondering here, but did anybody else play on 'Hardened' on their first time through or was it just me that's doing it so far?
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by x5452:<BR>Where do you earn credits? </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Once you leave the Citadel and actually start exploring the galaxy the credits start rolling in.<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"><BR> Or is that a leveled thing? I just started really, level 10 and just left the citadel on my own for first time, but I have like no $$, to get cool weapons/armor, does that increase ever? </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Oh, yeah. The Citadel and quests provide nothing compared to what you'll get/find when exploring planets.<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"><BR>When people say leveled loot, do you mean stuff found in chests, or are you supposed to search bodies when you kill them (like oblivion)? </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>When you kill enemies in Mass Effect, if they have loot on them it is automatically added to your inventory. When you go into the equipment screen a window will pop and say 'Recovered Items' - this is the stuff that was swiped from corpses. And by leveled loot, people mean the next number up. So, for example, you start with a Lancer I assault rifle (nod to Gears with that, I'm thinking) and then you can upgrade to a Lancer II or Lancer III or whatever IV with the next level having better stats. From what people have mentioned I'm assuming gear maxes at 'level' X as I haven't made it that far. Think the highest I've seen is VI level gear.<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"><BR>How the hell do I use omni gel?? I cant select it anywhere that I can see.<BR><BR>P.S I love this game. I had stopped playing last night, then read where the last two keepers were that I missed, (in the citadel) so I fired it up about 9pm to get them done. I shoved off in the Normandy at 1am! Too hard to put down. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>AFAIK omni-gel is used for two things - fixing the Mako's hull and cracking objects if you fail to hack them. I don't know/think there are any other uses than those two. Once again, I'm not that far in though, so I may be wrong.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Happysin:<BR>Oh no doubt! My Soldier has been snipering it up a good bit. Saved me a few times, it has. (Along with finding the sniper scope for the Mako)<BR><BR>For all the arguments of the enemies scaling with you, it appears to me that you still end up eclipsing them, as you add skills and they only seem to add HP/damage. Maybe I'm not noticing correctly.<BR><BR>Also, It's <B>really</B> annoying when your gun overheats <I>and</I> all your skills get capped my en enemy. Run Away! </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>What difficulty are you playing on then, Happysin, if you're afraid to play on Insane? There are two difficulty levels unlocked once you beat the game?
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<br><br>Bwah? Cover is your friend, whoever said otherwise isn't. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --
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<br><br>Bwah? Cover is your friend, whoever said otherwise isn't. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by nikolaihunt:<BR>Is the sniper rifle decent in the hands of an NPC? I seem to recall reading somewhere that it wasn't very effective unless your PC was using it, but I'm tempted to get Garrus skilling up in it because dude always manages to get himself killed with the assault rifle for some reason, and I have a stockpile of sniper rifles that no one can use (Ash = AR, Wrex = shotty). </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>I've got Garrus set up with a sniper rifle and he doesn't seem to have any problems using it (this is playing on Veteran as well). Give him Assassinate, appropriate ammo, and either a stabilizer/accuracy mod and he's good to go.
Heh... I got my Completionist achievement tonight... on Feros, nonetheless.<BR><BR>My path so far has been Citadel -> Liara -> Every sidequest I could do -> Noveria -> Feros.<BR><BR>Also scored my Paragon achievement on Noveria. I've still got a little ways to go yet, too.<BR><BR>LVL 40 Vanguard on Veteran FTW!
For those mentioning they like the Mass Effect soundtrack, it's available for download via Sumthing Distribution. It's a very, very good deal as well. $9.99 for the downloadable soundtrack at 192 kbps with no DRM.<BR><BR>I picked up the Halo 3 OST from them the other day and was very pleased, but the ME OST wasn't up at the time. It is now, though!
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