Author Topic: Hey Bioware- I know where you can shove your galactic readiness (Read 2445 times)

MrAngryFace · « **on:** March 12, 2012, 10:22:28 PM »

right up your ass. jesus christ.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2012, 11:02:41 PM »

space magic

Vizzys · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2012, 11:18:24 PM »

I wonder if bioware employees are as embarrassed as gamers are for them

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2012, 11:19:04 PM »

Quote from: Viz on March 12, 2012, 11:18:24 PM

I wonder if bioware employees are as embarrassed as gamers are for them

Nah, they're too busy counting their giant pile of money.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2012, 11:20:40 PM »

Someone bring me up to speed, as I've been out of the loop: Is ME3 a turd?

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2012, 12:26:09 AM »

That's what you all get for caring about gaming narratives in the first place.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2012, 12:33:17 AM »

Its an RPG spanning more than one game, its understandable someone cares a little about how it all turns out. It just seems like a lot of work to get a decent ending- and even when you do apparently it sucks so whatever. DA2, now this fukkkkk

Himu · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2012, 01:45:16 AM »

people who've played me3:

is this better or worse than minerals in ME1 and planet scanning in ME2

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2012, 01:59:05 AM »

its better than both but it's alot more pointless

Himu · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:00:34 AM »

i got both me1 and 2 at launch and not being able to play ME3 is killing me

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:04:06 AM »

Quote from: Thomas Householmes Lane on March 13, 2012, 01:59:05 AM

its better than both but it's alot more pointless

Methodis is actually right.

It's better in the sense that its fast and quick. But why you are doing it on a motivation level is less engaging especially relative to the important role it can play for quests.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:04:33 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 13, 2012, 02:00:34 AM

i got both me1 and 2 at launch and not being able to play ME3 is killing me

you know there are other options right

Himu · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:05:34 AM »

I actually kind of like scanning on the 360 version. on the pc version i hated it

scanning with a controller is much easier. i mean, it's not "fun" but not tedious like it is on pc either.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:06:12 AM »

it has a white line in the scanning now so it tells you exactly where you go, it takes like 3 seconds hence why its pointless and a waste of time. But the PC version is fine imho

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:10:10 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 13, 2012, 02:05:34 AM

I actually kind of like scanning on the 360 version. on the pc version i hated it

scanning with a controller is much easier. i mean, it's not "fun" but not tedious like it is on pc either.

Most people found it incredibly tedious and annoying.

Me on the other hand. I just felt like I was mining planets for Dilithium which tapped into my star trek nerd boner. I actually felt happy when I found planets that had lots of that really rare ore. Plus I liked just kinda going around and draining planets and reading the descriptions of them.

Scanning in ME 3 doesn't really induce any feeling. Its fast but boring and feels kinda pointless.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:22:28 AM »

iirc there was the white line when scanning in 2 as well- 3 just has way less scanning; a lot of my problems with the new stuff introduced in 3 is that its never very clear how these certain things you do affect what the fuck is going on- so as you move through the game you feel kinda fucked all the time whenever you look at the war map. I bet you feel all rockstar if you MP a lot but I didnt fucking sign up to play MP so fuck bioware.

Himu · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:25:16 AM »

some planets have a line to tell you where to scan if it's a planet mission, but no, scanning typically does not have a hint.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:27:38 AM »

I hate how its tied to MP and the shitty ass iOS game.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:31:01 AM »

i dont have either and my bar is already 6/8th full and i ahvent even met the quarians yet

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:35:16 AM »

readiness, not forces- apparently readiness affects the ending? fuk who knows fuk this game gonna finish it and hate it

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #20 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:42:43 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on March 13, 2012, 02:35:16 AM

readiness, not forces- apparently readiness affects the ending? fuk who knows fuk this game gonna finish it and hate it

I posted about this in the ME 3 thread but default readiness essentially halves your military strength. That green bar at the bottom of the screen is useless. Just make sure your Effective military strength value is >5k by the end whether you get there by co-op or doing quests and scanning.

It's an overly confusing mechanic that isn't explained well and shouldn't even be in the game.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #21 on:** March 13, 2012, 02:47:14 AM »

Thx. LEast that's a number to shoot for

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #22 on:** March 13, 2012, 04:46:03 AM »

How can you bitch about ME3 after playing DA2? Im waiting for the non origins bargain bin version.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #23 on:** March 13, 2012, 08:29:44 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on March 13, 2012, 12:33:17 AM

Its an RPG spanning more than one game, its understandable someone cares a little about how it all turns out. It just seems like a lot of work to get a decent ending- and even when you do apparently it sucks so whatever. DA2, now this fukkkkk

Just wait a few months for Bioware to sell you the REAL ending for $20. "LOL SHEPHERD, U WER MIND-CONTROLLED BY THE REAPERS, NOW YOU GOTTA SAVE EARF FOR REALS!"

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #24 on:** March 13, 2012, 09:32:55 AM »

The one good thing that Bioware has given us is placing the disparity between us and games reviewers under the microscope again. Raising the bar of empty hyperbole seems to be a mandatory skill in reviewers these days.

And fuck I loath ME, the game, not the disease.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #25 on:** March 13, 2012, 11:35:14 AM »

oh so its literally impossible to get the best ending without multiplayer

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #26 on:** March 13, 2012, 11:37:16 AM »

Quote from: Thomas Householmes Lane on March 13, 2012, 11:35:14 AM

oh so its literally impossible to get the best ending without multiplayer

I suppose you can as long as you do just about every quest and scan nearly every system to 100%

That's not really the issue though. It's that doing that is boring and not a test of dedication or game skill or decision making but of your patience for doing some really boring stuff. The end game options shouldn't be tied to a poorly explained mechanic and boring side quests.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #27 on:** March 13, 2012, 11:42:33 AM »

no i agree i wouldn't have even done it if jeff gerstmann didnt say so so i am doing it all 100% almost errery side quest

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #28 on:** March 13, 2012, 11:43:48 AM »

The only difference between the "worst" ending and the "best" ending:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

There's a very brief clip of someone in N7 armor surrounded by rubble taking a breath, with the implication that Shepard survived everything. Somehow.

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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #29 on:** March 13, 2012, 11:49:21 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on March 13, 2012, 11:43:48 AM

The only difference between the "worst" ending and the "best" ending:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
There's a very brief clip of someone in N7 armor surrounded by rubble taking a breath, with the implication that Shepard survived everything. Somehow.
[close]

spoiler (click to show/hide)

They probably should have dumped the concept of "best" and "worst" endings to some degree and just crafted visually distinctive endings based on your actual choices. Of course that would have gotten rid of the whole war assets mechanics but I think that's a pretty poor mechanic in the first place. Conceptually cool. The implementation was bad. All the side quests are bad. Sort of the worst kind of padding. The N7 and mission quests are very good.

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MrAngryFace · « **Reply #30 on:** March 13, 2012, 12:14:07 PM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on March 13, 2012, 04:46:03 AM

How can you bitch about ME3 after playing DA2? Im waiting for the non origins bargain bin version.

Cause I bitch about DA2 a whole lot too.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #31 on:** March 13, 2012, 04:00:37 PM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #32 on:** March 13, 2012, 04:08:13 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #33 on:** March 13, 2012, 04:10:46 PM »

jesus christ, do not take the Mass Effect 3 ending discussion outside of its own thread you cunts.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #34 on:** March 14, 2012, 03:33:49 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 13, 2012, 04:10:46 PM

jesus christ, do not take the Mass Effect 3 ending discussion outside of its own thread you cunts.

SPIKE DIES

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #35 on:** March 14, 2012, 09:10:38 AM »

Nooooooooo

Trent Dole · « **Reply #36 on:** March 15, 2012, 01:27:57 AM »

It's ok though cause they can make movies from before that happens!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #37 on:** March 15, 2012, 01:32:49 AM »

What's even dumber about "readiness" is that it slowly degrades over time.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #38 on:** March 15, 2012, 02:15:43 AM »

I keep hearing it doesnt matter. Which makes me wonder WHAT??!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #39 on:** March 15, 2012, 02:45:48 AM »

This game is another Bioware troll

pilonv1 · « **Reply #40 on:** March 15, 2012, 06:00:01 AM »

The more I read about it the less I want to play it.

good jon bioware

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #41 on:** March 15, 2012, 09:32:25 AM »

Borys, like, you just DON'T UNDERSTAND.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #42 on:** March 15, 2012, 11:59:33 PM »

So without spoiling anything, does this thing have your average distinguished mentally-challenged videogame story/narrative/ending, or does it take the distinguished mentally-challenged to the next level, i.e. so royally distinguished mentally-challenged you feel distinguished mentally-challenged for even playing along or giving EA/BW your money?

I mean does it have any redeemable qualities? You can use ME2 as your barometer.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #43 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:06:41 AM »

ME2 ending is the Star Wars OT.

ME3 ending is the Star Wars PT.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #44 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:11:50 AM »

I like how it is generally assumed that everyone has watched the Star Wars movies. Goddamn infidels.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #45 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:12:26 AM »

Is it more Phantom Menace or Revenge of the Sith?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #46 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:17:17 AM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on March 16, 2012, 12:11:50 AM

I like how it is generally assumed that everyone has watched the Star Wars movies. Goddamn infidels.

It's not required that you've seen them to know that the Star Wars OT is awesome and the Star Wars PT is a shambling abomination dragged from the depths of Sheol and given the vague form of something familiar when actually something terrible and cruel lies underneath.

Quote from: pilonv1 on March 16, 2012, 12:12:26 AM

Is it more Phantom Menace or Revenge of the Sith?

Remember in The Phantom Menace when they started talking about Midoclorians and it slowly dawned on you that everything you knew at loved about Star Wars was systemically being ripped away and mercilessly crushed? That's the ME3 ending.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #47 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:18:52 AM »

Quote

It's not required that you've seen them to know that the Star Wars OT is awesome and the Star Wars PT is a shambling abomination dragged from the depths of Sheol and given the vague form of something familiar when actually something terrible and cruel lies underneath.

Shit, that bad? I guess I should sit this one out and wait for a price drop, or pirate it, then not play it.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #48 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:52:49 AM »

10 hours in and the game is pretty damn fun. i can handle a shit ending if i know its coming

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #49 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:56:16 AM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on March 16, 2012, 12:52:49 AM

10 hours in and the game is pretty damn fun. i can handle a shit ending if i know its coming

Well, I was prepared and it still surprised me. $:-\$

It really comes down to how invested you've become in the universe and the characters. If you can shrug all that off, you'll probably be fine.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #50 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:58:45 AM »

as long as it's not as bad as mgs4, i'll survive

pilonv1 · « **Reply #51 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:31:44 AM »

Well I'm just going to pretend ME3 doesn't exist then.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #52 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:39:55 AM »

Im at 16 hours, but all this BAD ENDING talk is making me wanna just blahhhhhhhh

cool breeze · « **Reply #53 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:43:42 AM »

It is worse than MGS4's ending, if only because MGS4 was consistent.

Quote from: MrAngryFace on March 16, 2012, 01:39:55 AM

Im at 16 hours, but all this BAD ENDING talk is making me wanna just blahhhhhhhh

ME3 is still a pretty great game.

I dunno. It didn't bother me, and I'm actually enjoying all the fan rage.

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Author Topic: Hey Bioware- I know where you can shove your galactic readiness (Read 2445 times)