Author Topic: Anyone else got Mass Effect for the PC? (Read 1719 times)

Smooth Groove · « **on:** June 01, 2008, 10:18:11 PM »

PC gamers, give Mass Effect a try if you haven't played it on the 360 yet.

ME seems to be a much better port than the Kotor games. It looks fantastic and runs quite smoothly at 1920x1200 +2x AA w/maximum settings.

The loading and texture pop-in problems have mostly been alleviated on the PC.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:21:26 PM »

1920x1200 sex scene pls

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:24:16 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on June 01, 2008, 10:21:26 PM

1920x1200 sex scene pls

Is there one if you're playing a guy? I'll take some if so.

demi · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:27:42 PM »

shit game

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:35:53 PM »

Quote from: demi on June 01, 2008, 10:27:42 PM

shit game

I hope not but I can see how that could be a possibility after 1 hr of play. I'm a big Bioware fan (mostly because of the Baldur's Gate games) but I'm not really feeling ME yet.

The presentation is fantastic but the combat is clunky and the RPG elements feel tacked on.

Also, the tutorials are terrible. I hate reading game manuals but I might have to do it to really know how to play this game.

TVC15 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:44:10 PM »

You can probably get away without tutorials. There isn't that much to the game once you know the controls.

I've been playing it, too. Much better than the console version. The squadmate AI is still godawful. Runs like a dream now. Looks great. Still looks like poopy with the grain filter off.

Mondain · « **Reply #6 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:47:38 PM »

it's strange, running this at 60 FPS somehow ruins the game's tempo, it doesn't feel as majestic

pilonv1 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:50:21 PM »

film grain + 60fps sounds weird, I can imagine it not working well

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #8 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:50:34 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on June 01, 2008, 10:35:53 PM

Quote from: demi on June 01, 2008, 10:27:42 PM
shit game

I hope not but I can see how that could be a possibility after 1 hr of play. I'm a big Bioware fan (mostly because of the Baldur's Gate games) but I'm not really feeling ME yet.

Don't worry, it gets better once you're able to start exploring the galaxy.

demi · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:51:40 PM »

No, it doesn't - enjoy exploring the same barren worlds with the same shitty moon car

TVC15 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:53:09 PM »

Quote from: demi on June 01, 2008, 10:51:40 PM

No, it doesn't - enjoy exploring the same barren worlds with the same shitty moon car

Sadly, demi is right, this is another subpar Bioware game. At best it's on par with KOTOR. Still better than Jade, but less polished than even that.

Mondain · « **Reply #11 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:53:43 PM »

it's true, KOTOR 1 and 2 have like 4 times as much worthwhile content than ME

Draft · « **Reply #12 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:56:41 PM »

I don't think I'll ever stop being amused by PC's running console games at twice the framerate and twice the resolution.

<3 Mass Effect, though.

TVC15 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:59:03 PM »

Here's how it sucks:

1. Combat is lame. You are the only useful member of your party. Deal with it. As a matter of fact, if there were a way to completely turn off your AI controlled partners, the game would probably be even easier

2. The powers are lame. There's not a lot of variety, and they don't even visually look cool. Just keep hitting the shoot button, kiddo.

3. Loot is lame. But you probably already recognized this.

4. Worst Bioware UI yet. In a career of making wonky interfaces, this one takes the cake. Note that it is a slight improvement over the console version, though.

5. Short. What's there is good, but what's there isn't that much.

6. What the fuck were they thinking with planet exploration? If they were going to be that half-assed, they should have just scrapped it completely.

What's good:

1. Presentation, story, and VA. Bioware seemingly can't mess these things up.

2. The game is a fairly compelling play, despite its numerous flaws.

Draft · « **Reply #14 on:** June 01, 2008, 11:03:39 PM »

I disagree about combat and powers, but the rest is true enough.

And as you say, in spite of a massive heap of flaws, the game is strangely compelling. INCREDIBLY compelling, in my case.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #15 on:** June 01, 2008, 11:04:31 PM »

TVC, why didn't you warn me earlier?

I would have gotten the game through "digital distribution" like Mundane. $:-\$

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #16 on:** June 01, 2008, 11:07:59 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on June 01, 2008, 10:59:03 PM

1. Combat is lame. You are the only useful member of your party. Deal with it. As a matter of fact, if there were a way to completely turn off your AI controlled partners, the game would probably be even easier

I actually found a party combination that works fairly well. Have a tech and a biotic and set them to where they use their powers all the time. This usually creates enough of a diversion to pick off enemies, some of which will be paralyzed or flying through the air, with whatever weapon you like best.

TVC15 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 01, 2008, 11:08:44 PM »

It's a good game. I thought everyone just knew that it was another watered-down Bioware game for the console re-res. That's all they are allowed to make any more.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 01, 2008, 11:52:52 PM »

disagree about the powers - I'll never get tired of hitting Lift then Throw and watching some guy bounce around the room.

i agree about the use of powers - my AI team mates never seemed to use them properly

Enl · « **Reply #19 on:** June 02, 2008, 01:08:18 AM »

I really liked the atmosphere of this game and at first I was loving it a lot but after exploring the same looking planet over and over and over and over and over and... it really starts showing how shallow this game is (especially if you compare it to BioWare's other works). It bored me to the point where I stopped playing it but I do eventually want to finish it because there's still some aspects that I liked about it. Hopefully they'll improve on its faults with the inevitable sequel.

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #20 on:** June 02, 2008, 01:41:23 AM »

I have it, but I haven't played past halfway through the first planet. My weekend got gobbled up by the new Europa Universalis 3 expansion, which is incredible (if you are into spreadsheet gaming!). I hope to play more MEPC once I finish up my current EU3 game.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #21 on:** June 02, 2008, 02:09:30 AM »

Im with demi here, there are better GAMES out there. Combats broken, half the classes are broken, world exploration is crap, dialogue tree options dont match what is actually said...

Its a decent enough 'space opera bald blue lady sim'.

Vizzys · « **Reply #22 on:** June 02, 2008, 02:30:50 AM »

great game, avoid sidequests and enjoy

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #23 on:** June 02, 2008, 03:29:08 AM »

ME story missions = awesome.
ME side missions = garbage.

chronovore · « **Reply #24 on:** June 02, 2008, 07:05:04 AM »

This is in my post-GTA IV queue, given to me by a pal who was not enthralled with it. I'm excited to try an FPS/RPG hybrid, and the story missions sound fun. What's so bad about the side missions?

Shuri · « **Reply #25 on:** June 02, 2008, 09:28:07 PM »

ME is one of those games that is either loved or hated; it really depends on how much you click with the engine. I couldnt stand the KOTOR games yet for some reasons I loved the crap out of ME and finished it a few times.

I rank it up there with Deus EX.

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Author Topic: Anyone else got Mass Effect for the PC? (Read 1719 times)