[Megathread] Mass Effect 3

[Kaelwryn]

I think it is the app, but I hate it costs money to begin with or might have some info that isn't explained elsewhere. At the very least the CE should have included that app.

Why? As I recall the app isnt made by Bioware.

[Rukh]

To have nobody die on the hold the line part, one of the "low defense" people should be sent to escort the Normandy crew, and two of the others should be on your team when you fight the boss. My last playthrough, I sent Mordin with the crew and took Tali/Kasumi with me. (the other candidate for these roles is Jack)

edit: omg I played through the cerberus scientist level just now and realized that the music at the start is the Project Overlord combat theme <3<3<3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgYM8uRcsIA

god that music is epic!

Ok I think I got it. I caused a perfect storm of sorts on accident. I sent Zaeed back as escort and took grunt and garrus with me to the last mission, wiping out all the top hold the line people. WUPS MY BAD :P

[OrcsRLame]

Ok I think I got it. I caused a perfect storm of sorts on accident. I sent Zaeed back as escort and took grunt and garrus with me to the last mission, wiping out all the top hold the line people. WUPS MY BAD :P

As I'm sure you're aware of by now, it's ideal to send Mordin back as escort, and to bring two other squishies with you to the final boss fight.

[rhorle]

Why? As I recall the app isnt made by Bioware.

Because its a "behind the scenes" look into Mass effect. I know its not made by Bioware and its created by a journalist/tv-host/game-industry-person. But it just feels like something that could have been included since many CE's have included the "making of" or "behind the scenes" look in the past. Its not a big deal or anything just wish it was either free or included into the CE I purchased.

[Duncanîdaho]

Ok I think I got it. I caused a perfect storm of sorts on accident. I sent Zaeed back as escort and took grunt and garrus with me to the last mission, wiping out all the top hold the line people. WUPS MY BAD :P

Why would anyone get anyone but Garrus to lead the second squad, It was a no brainer for me. He literally grabbed a few random Turians because he was bored and brought Omega to its knees with them, there is no better leader that you have. The only reason he lost his team is because one of his own team members betrayed him to save his own family. Not to mention hes been with Shepard since the beginning, and therefore the most trustworthy, and probably picked up on Sheps leadership skills.

But yes it's ok to bring one of the good hold the line people to the boss, but not two. I brought Thane and Miranda with me and it worked out great. Still had Grunt, Garrus, Zaeed and Legion behind as my pros to carry the softies. Was only missing Thane and Jacob. Sent the vanguard Jacob to guard the crew on the way back the ship, which I guess is a great choice. What's the first thing you see him doing in ME3? Escorting wussy scientists to a safe area. I figured Moradin was way to wussy to survive on his own let alone guard people. Honestly the best thing to do with him is just let him be, and do his own thing and just make sure he's loyal.

All my squad was loyal. Sent legion in the vents and Garrus always led the other squad. Samara was my biotic and Jacob was my crew escort. Brought thane and miranda with me to the boss. Had a 100% survival rate.

[Notos]

I figured Mordin was way too wussy to survive on his own, let alone guard people.

If I recall correctly, Mordin annihilated the Blue Suns when they came knocking on his door on Omega. I wouldn't take him lightly.

edit: just about to start the last mission (3rd playthrough) and I'm dreading it so much, both because of the difficulty and because I know I'm going to start tearing up during those last conversations with the crew. At least I have Tali to make me laugh a bit beforehand.

Tali: Someone to come back to? This is just a fling, Vakarian. I'm only using you for your body.

Garrus: You're so mean...and I'm ok with that.

[Valeron]

Mordin is anything but a wuss.

[Duncanîdaho]

Mordin is anything but a wuss.

Ok wussy was a bad word to use. He has skills, but compared to the other actual fighters he's probably the 2nd least capable. Maybe Kasumi would be worse. First and foremost he is a doctor/scientist. Just like Kasumi is a thief. Everyone else's main function is fighting or they have tons more front line experience. That's how I see it anyway. Mordin already does his part by letting me research fancy tech and inventing the way to avoid the swarms. I love Mordin, don't get me wrong, he's one tough Salarian. I just think there are better fighters available at the time. It was freaking Jacob's job in Cerberus to guard people, referring to me sending him instead of Mordin to guard the crew.

Also him defending the clinic against the blue suns had slipped my mind but he also had the advantage of them drastically underestimating him. Collectors are in a whole other league when it comes to a fight.

[rol3x]

Hey everyone, lets share our stories on fail rng with multiplayer packs

5million credits spent on vet packs alone and no asari adept but 12 drell adepts, 15 turian soldiers and 12 krogan soldiers

[Duncanîdaho]

If I recall correctly, Mordin annihilated the Blue Suns when they came knocking on his door on Omega. I wouldn't take him lightly.

edit: just about to start the last mission (3rd playthrough) and I'm dreading it so much, both because of the difficulty and because I know I'm going to start tearing up during those last conversations with the crew. At least I have Tali to make me laugh a bit beforehand.

Tali: Someone to come back to? This is just a fling, Vakarian. I'm only using you for your body.

Garrus: You're so mean...and I'm ok with that.

The conversation with Garrus made me tear up both times so far. Happens a lot in that game...really made me angry at the Reapers too. When running up on Harbinger at the end there I remember thinking about everyone who died and was dieing around me and how I couldn't wait to climb up his squid ass and rip out his reaper heart. Then the ending happened...

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After finishing the Reaper IFF quest and actually ME2 as well, I finally imported my Renegade Shepard to ME3! Though I had this image in my mind I just can't help but draw. Anyone else like me when dealing with Husks (especially during the Reaper IFF mission)? There's lots of screaming, shouting, running and flailing. And lots of Shockwaves. Which most actually miss 'cause I'm too busy running to aim them.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...rdHusksWIP.jpg (Note that this is still a fairly early WIP. It's missing Husks. And the Shockwave. And my squadmates being in trouble. Almost there...! *cough*)

[Oerba Yun Fang]

Ok wussy was a bad word to use. He has skills, but compared to the other actual fighters he's probably the 2nd least capable. Maybe Kasumi would be worse. First and foremost he is a doctor/scientist. Just like Kasumi is a thief. Everyone else's main function is fighting or they have tons more front line experience. That's how I see it anyway. Mordin already does his part by letting me research fancy tech and inventing the way to avoid the swarms. I love Mordin, don't get me wrong, he's one tough Salarian. I just think there are better fighters available at the time. It was freaking Jacob's job in Cerberus to guard people, referring to me sending him instead of Mordin to guard the crew.

Also him defending the clinic against the blue suns had slipped my mind but he also had the advantage of them drastically underestimating him. Collectors are in a whole other league when it comes to a fight.

Mordin is like most salarians: their greatest weapon is their mind. That's why a group like the STG exist. Salarians prefer espionage to head-on fire fights. That's where their martial prowess shines.

Similar to Kasumi... her greatest weapon is her skills with tech and stealth. Both are strong, but in their own way. Brute force isn't the only way to win a fight.

[Notos]

Finished the game again. Chose the destroy ending this time. Got sick of multiplayer a long time ago, so was at 50% readiness and 3.5k EMS, meaning Shepard didn't survive. Depressed because of the ending for the third time. Need another drink. Go %$@# yourself Bioware.

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should be "mass effect 3 take america back"

[Oerba Yun Fang]

should be "mass effect 3 take america back"

As we fight in Vancouver and London? :P

[Duncanîdaho]

Has anyone managed to get a scene where some characters were playing pool in the ship? I always saw that pool table there and was hoping there would be some sort of conversation scene with it with a squad member. But I never saw one. Guess it's just for show? At least Tali got some use out of the bar lol.

[Oerba Yun Fang]

Has anyone managed to get a scene where some characters were playing pool in the ship? I always saw that pool table there and was hoping there would be some sort of conversation scene with it with a squad member. But I never saw one. Guess it's just for show? At least Tali got some use out of the bar lol.

I don't think that's actually a pool table, but I saw James and Kaidan playing cards there once.

[Duncanîdaho]

I don't think that's actually a pool table, but I saw James and Kaidan playing cards there once.

Just saw the green velvet and assumed pool, opps... card table makes a lot more sense. I never saw that though, mind you I have Ashley not Kaidan. Thanks I'll keep a eye out for it next time through. I was hoping there would be a scene where Shepard is playing with some crew members. Shepard, Garrus and James playing cards would be an awesome scene.

[Deleted]

Just saw the green velvet and assumed pool, opps... card table makes a lot more sense. I never saw that though, mind you I have Ashley not Kaidan. Thanks I'll keep a eye out for it next time through. I was hoping there would be a scene where Shepard is playing with some crew members. Shepard, Garrus and James playing cards would be an awesome scene.

I don't think it matters, I had Ashley alive too but still saw some of the crew playing there. Don't remember who exactly though.

[Toccs]

I don't think it matters, I had Ashley alive too but still saw some of the crew playing there. Don't remember who exactly though.

I had Kaiden and James.