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[El Daniel]

AaronMLuke, on Apr 16 2012, 06:48 PM, said:

Blazing Dragon, on Apr 16 2012, 10:01 PM, said:

Jesus Dammit Tom Reagan, on Apr 16 2012, 05:51 PM, said:

Okay, I'll finally be getting this in the next couple of days. Can someone give me a spoiler-free explanation of why there has been such an outcry against the ending, or would that be impossible? Also, is there a percentage of people who actually did like the end? Complaining about the ending of ME3 feels almost like a meme at this point, and I'm amazed I've managed to stay so completely spoiler-free.

I haven't finished the game yet, but my understanding is that all 3 possible endings are too similar and that one particular thing happens no matter which ending you choose, and its something bad.

In my experience, that one thing CAN be changed, but on the wrong ending. IMO.

Spoiler

I'm pretty sure he means the Mass Relays blowing up, and theoritically killing everyone on the home planets of every race in the game (Except the Elcor)

[AaronMLuke]

My wife's most depressing ME3 Moment :

Spoiler

The death of Mordin. " Aww...Abe Sapien died...Arrrruwww"

[AaronMLuke]

New favorite fun moment :

Spoiler

joker and garrus telling human/turan "yo momma" jokes on the bridge after curing the genophage.

[Blazing Dragon]

Novacain, on Apr 16 2012, 08:12 PM, said:

AaronMLuke, on Apr 16 2012, 06:48 PM, said:

Blazing Dragon, on Apr 16 2012, 10:01 PM, said:

Jesus Dammit Tom Reagan, on Apr 16 2012, 05:51 PM, said:

Okay, I'll finally be getting this in the next couple of days. Can someone give me a spoiler-free explanation of why there has been such an outcry against the ending, or would that be impossible? Also, is there a percentage of people who actually did like the end? Complaining about the ending of ME3 feels almost like a meme at this point, and I'm amazed I've managed to stay so completely spoiler-free.

I haven't finished the game yet, but my understanding is that all 3 possible endings are too similar and that one particular thing happens no matter which ending you choose, and its something bad.

In my experience, that one thing CAN be changed, but on the wrong ending. IMO.

Spoiler

I'm pretty sure he means the Mass Relays blowing up, and theoritically killing everyone on the home planets of every race in the game (Except the Elcor)

No, your spoiler isn't the bad thing I was referring to it. It was....

Spoiler

Commander Shepard dying/missing in action.

[Rev]

Huh. One of the new MP maps has a map hole. Accidentally fell into it with my Vanguard and managed to stay there for half a dozen waves. Of course it helped that my presence drew the enemy, so they could be picked off by the rest of the squad.

[J.T.]

Operation Beachhead ended early this mornng EST, so Commendation Packs should be arriving sometime today.

[Rippa]

J.T., on Apr 17 2012, 08:18 AM, said:

Operation Beachhead ended early this mornng EST, so Commendation Packs should be arriving sometime today.

As per usual - I will be on tonight just to see what I get so I will be up for MP if I don't fall asleep waiting for folks to show up like I did last night.

[J.T.]

Rippa, on Apr 17 2012, 08:51 AM, said:

J.T., on Apr 17 2012, 08:18 AM, said:

Operation Beachhead ended early this mornng EST, so Commendation Packs should be arriving sometime today.

As per usual - I will be on tonight just to see what I get so I will be up for MP if I don't fall asleep waiting for folks to show up like I did last night.

I should be on tonight. I went a couple of rounds with Mark, Foz's friend Josh, and another of Foz's friends. My friend JD was on for one go before he felt the tug of Black Ops.

I have to start working 1200 - 0800 starting next Monday night and going on through the 5th of May, so if I am not comatose and am gaming, it will be during the day.  I imagine that there will be a lot of Europeans gaming while I am on.

[Oyaji]

Blazing Dragon, on Apr 16 2012, 10:29 PM, said:

No, your spoiler isn't the bad thing I was referring to it. It was....

Spoiler

Commander Shepard dying/missing in action.

Spoiler

If you have over a 5000 readiness rating, he lived in my ending (kill off all synthetic life). Just before the credits hit, there's a quick cut to Shepard taking a gasp of air. I don't know how that would work with the other two because I believe he's consumed by the catalyst if you select either of those choices.

[AaronMLuke]

Well...I am amused. I received the Krogan battlemaster in my Victory pack.

[Blazing Dragon]

AaronMLuke, on Apr 17 2012, 05:55 PM, said:

Well...I am amused. I received the Krogan battlemaster in my Victory pack.

So did I. :)

[J.T.]

I received training for my Batarian Sentinel.... soooooo angry right now....

[Rippa]

I got a Bataarian Solider so I was thrilled to get a Bataarian finally. Of course - I wanted to level up my Krogan first so I could start fresh with the Bataarian. I am a fool.

Last night was fun as JT, Don, soon to finally be joining the Board Big Fresh and I graduated to silver.

Of course - the first one we do we beat and then we proceed to follow that up with all of us dying on Level 1. I still don't know what happened there.

The amusing highlight of the night was when we only had 3 we opened up our last spot to a public folk and the guy joined and immediately tried to kick Don's Level 1 Geth Infiltrator.

[BigFresh]

Rippa, on Apr 18 2012, 03:51 AM, said:

Last night was fun as JT, Don, soon to finally be joining the Board Big Fresh and I graduated to silver.

Don't let him in! That guy's a jerkoff!

[J.T.]

Rippa, on Apr 18 2012, 04:51 AM, said:

I got a Bataarian Solider so I was thrilled to get a Bataarian finally. Of course - I wanted to level up my Krogan first so I could start fresh with the Bataarian. I am a fool.

Last night was fun as JT, Don, soon to finally be joining the Board Big Fresh and I graduated to silver.

Of course - the first one we do we beat and then we proceed to follow that up with all of us dying on Level 1. I still don't know what happened there.

The amusing highlight of the night was when we only had 3 we opened up our last spot to a public folk and the guy joined and immediately tried to kick Don's Level 1 Geth Infiltrator.

I put my Level 8 Batarian Sentinel through its paces EARLY this morning before coming to work to attend the staff meeting. I really like its powers selection.

I think we died so many times in latter Silver missions because we swapped out for other characters. The first one was a breeze for me because I was using the Quarian Engineer that I absolutely love, but it was a waste to use her at Level 20 when I had other lowbies to level up.

[Rippa]

The two biggest adjustment for me on Silver were

1) The speed at which folks come to execute you now. God damn stomp happy Cerberus

2) That you don't get full health back and that your barriers might as well be tissue paper

[J.T.]

Rippa, on Apr 18 2012, 08:59 AM, said:

The two biggest adjustment for me on Silver were

1) The speed at which folks come to execute you now. God damn stomp happy Cerberus

2) That you don't get full health back and that your barriers might as well be tissue paper

Yeah, I am really hesitant to use a Biotic on Silver. Barriers don't seem to be able to withstand the punishment that shields can and they need constant player maintainence.

When I use my Drell Adept, I am constantly spamming Reave in order to strengthen my Barrier and I always take the Barrier Renewal Feature for Biotic Charge so that my Vanguards aren't flatfooted after zooming into danger.

[Oyaji]

J.T., on Apr 18 2012, 06:15 AM, said:

Rippa, on Apr 18 2012, 08:59 AM, said:

The two biggest adjustment for me on Silver were

1) The speed at which folks come to execute you now. God damn stomp happy Cerberus

2) That you don't get full health back and that your barriers might as well be tissue paper

Yeah, I am really hesitant to use a Biotic on Silver. Barriers don't seem to be able to withstand the punishment that shields can and they need constant player maintainence.

When I use my Drell Adept, I am constantly spamming Reave in order to strengthen my Barrier and I always take the Barrier Renewal Feature for Biotic Charge so that my Vanguards aren't flatfooted after zooming into danger.

So, I'm not the only one! I ordinarily hate spamming but it's just so damned effective.

[J.T.]

Oyaji, on Apr 18 2012, 12:19 PM, said:

So, I'm not the only one! I ordinarily hate spamming but it's just so damned effective.

Yeah, there are certain attack patterns that are unnerving (Vanguards doing the whole Biotic Charge -> Nova -> Melee routine) but Adepts have to spam the Biotics that will keep their barriers up, otherwise any significant impact will flatten them.

My Sentinels and Soldiers can take one or two Geth Rockets to the dome and barely flinch while sustained automatic weapons will send my Adepts bailing for cover.

And you have to when to spam in addition to what to spam. Vanguards that continue to use Biotic Charge when it is time to bail out infuriate me. They need to be at the LZ spamming Shockwave to buy time until the shuttle arrives.

[J.T.]

I won't be on tonight due to various family commitments, but I should be on tomorrow night at the usual time.

God loves me. I made enough credits between last night and my short run this morning to afford a Resurgence Pack and I unlocked the last two extra characters in my menu: the Asari Justicar and the Krogan Battlemaster.

Now if I could score on some weapon mods and a Covert Ops pack or three. I am running dry on curatives and my weapon mods for my favorite weapons are kinda shitty.