Will you be buying Mass Effect 3?

I'mslightlyannoyed that it's not available on Steam, it'snice to have most of my games in the same place. But yeah, I think I'll getit.I'm probably going to wait'till afterrelease, check out peoples opinions etc first (just in case). No way am I going to get the DLC though, didn't bother with any of the others.

Gardenpath

You do know you can add it to steam once you purchase it on origins..Ive done this with all my games..Im thinking of getting the origins title than swapping it to my steam account..So i dont have to use the origins page..Ea is stupid, for doing this..Even though i know its a business thing..Its a messed up situation..They claim its steam doing this to them its not..They want the public to use there own site..Its ea and they like to pull things on the public..How ever most of the public is saying no we see through you any how..

I've had the Collector's edition pre-ordered since January. Wish it came with a small model of the normandy :oops:

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I'mslightlyannoyed that it's not available on Steam, it'snice to have most of my games in the same place. But yeah, I think I'll getit.I'm probably going to wait'till afterrelease, check out peoples opinions etc first (just in case). No way am I going to get the DLC though, didn't bother with any of the others.

Gladestone1

You do know you can add it to steam once you purchase it on origins..Ive done this with all my games..Im thinking of getting the origins title than swapping it to my steam account..So i dont have to use the origins page..Ea is stupid, for doing this..Even though i know its a business thing..Its a messed up situation..They claim its steam doing this to them its not..They want the public to use there own site..Its ea and they like to pull things on the public..How ever most of the public is saying no we see through you any how..

It's no problem, people are really making a big deal out of nothing (this playing favors with Valve and some twisted delusional sense of justice Valve fans think they uphold).

As for what I previously said, I might reconsider, I can get the CE for just 15$ from a friend that doesn't want it anymore, compared to the 60€ that it costs, it's pretty tempting, even a half decent game deserves 5$ for the game and 10$ for a decent soundtrack.

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[QUOTE="Gardenpath"]

I'mslightlyannoyed that it's not available on Steam, it'snice to have most of my games in the same place. But yeah, I think I'll getit.I'm probably going to wait'till afterrelease, check out peoples opinions etc first (just in case). No way am I going to get the DLC though, didn't bother with any of the others.

DanielDust

You do know you can add it to steam once you purchase it on origins..Ive done this with all my games..Im thinking of getting the origins title than swapping it to my steam account..So i dont have to use the origins page..Ea is stupid, for doing this..Even though i know its a business thing..Its a messed up situation..They claim its steam doing this to them its not..They want the public to use there own site..Its ea and they like to pull things on the public..How ever most of the public is saying no we see through you any how..

It's no problem, people are really making a big deal out of nothing (this playing favors with Valve and some twisted delusional sense of justice Valve fans think they uphold).

As for what I previously said, I might reconsider, I can get the CE for just 15$ from a friend that doesn't want it anymore, compared to the 60€ that it costs, it's pretty tempting, even a half decent game deserves 5$ for the game and 10$ for a decent soundtrack.

You are right, it's not abig deal really. But for me, it'sjust a wee bitweird (like Steam was to begin with). Stupid work computer does not add spaces properly. What the hell.

Already have.

Bying? No...

yes i already pre purchased n7 edition on origin. also, i thought i read somewhere that the prothean is already in the base game as an NPC. and the day 1 dlc will make him recruitable. i guess we'll find out on march 6.

probably, but judging by the demo i'll think i'll be waiting for the price to drop

When all it's DLCs are available with it and Gorrilla Shepard are fixed/modded. Maybe when it's on Sale too... I don't know... I'll see. Don't really feel compelled to play.

Will you be buying Mass Effect 3? Yup, preordered the Collector's Edition as soon as it was available.

Preordered the CE.

I like to delude myself it's OK since I'm not a chump who buys every single CoD. So just don't try to break me out of my delusion...!

[QUOTE="SerOlmy"] Most people on the DLC issue are just butthurt that they are out of CE (which the devs told them would happen) and think that they should get the same content as the CE people did, while paying $20 less. IMO it's a big todoo about nothing. ME2 had day 1 DLC as well and the furor was much less dramatic.

N30F3N1X

ME2 had day 1 DLC as well but IT WAS FREE.

They SHOULD get the same content as the CE people did because CEs are for COLLECTORS. It means they contain that extra cherry for fans that are particularly attracted by the game. Not extra in-game content that SCREAMS being cut out for no reason.

I swear the more I read about people defending BioWare over this the harder I facepalm. Not a single one of you has a clue of what you're talking about. It's embarassing.

On topic, no I won't, not before the whole package goes below 30€.

Definitely not.

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[QUOTE="SerOlmy"] Most people on the DLC issue are just butthurt that they are out of CE (which the devs told them would happen) and think that they should get the same content as the CE people did, while paying $20 less. IMO it's a big todoo about nothing. ME2 had day 1 DLC as well and the furor was much less dramatic.

S1NBL4D3

ME2 had day 1 DLC as well but IT WAS FREE.

They SHOULD get the same content as the CE people did because CEs are for COLLECTORS. It means they contain that extra cherry for fans that are particularly attracted by the game. Not extra in-game content that SCREAMS being cut out for no reason.

I swear the more I read about people defending BioWare over this the harder I facepalm. Not a single one of you has a clue of what you're talking about. It's embarassing.

On topic, no I won't, not before the whole package goes below 30€.

I don't really agree with the whole complaint about Day 1 DLC. I'm a lot more worried about what's in the box than what's missing. Each of the Mass Effect games have given me dozen of hours of gameplay, far more than most games I buy. If they already provide more value for my money, I don't really care if they are selling additional content beyond what I'm paying for. On the other hand, if the game lacks enough content for me to feel that it's worth the cost, I don't care if they are selling Day 1 DLC or not, I'll be avoiding their games next time around.

In short, it makes more sense to me to judge the value of a product on what you're getting for your money rather than trying to judge the value based on what else is being sold, what the developers spend their time doing and so on.

They CAN get the Prothean DLC on day 1. That's what all the fuss is about. Paying extra for day 1 DLC is the controversy. I can see both sides on this issue.

Side 1: If the dev team had a separate team working on DLC or finished the game early and had extra time to work on DLC, who cares? In addition, Collector's editions should have enough extra content (in game or otherwise) to warrant the extra cost. What's to stop them from selling some or all of it to the SE folks? Who freakin' cares? $ 70 is still cheaper than $ 80, and those who cared that much about the art book pre-ordered the CE already (myself included.)

Side 2: Wait, I have to pay to get Collector's edition content??

Personally, I'll be enjoying ME3 while some of you apparently will be standing on a bitter soap box.S1NBL4D3

Have you ever seen a CE that had extra ingame content, unaccessible to other versions? I mean actual content, not simple vanity.

Indeed, thought so.

Have you played ME2 and DAO? They both had day 1 DLC. In fact ME2's day one DLC was very similar to ME3's - a new character, a new weapon, a new power, a new mission. Saying "finished the game early" or "have a separate team working on DLC" does NOT justify what they are doing considering the same people who are doing this did the ME2 and DAO DLC and IT WAS FREE. Now they're charging 10$ for it. What is hard to comprehend?

"who cares, 70$ is still cheaper than 80$" This is a joke, right? It has to be. The people I quoted before may have been ignorant, but this is downright masochism :|

Side note - just because someone disagrees with you, you shouldn't have to claim they don't know what they're talking about. If your arguments are sound, they will clearly show such. Putting others down weakens your position as it indicates your position cannot stand by itself without grasping at others to pull them down.S1NBL4D3

It doesn't indicate anything. The people I quoted had no idea of what they were saying. That's a factual statement, not my opinion or as you say it my "claim". Maybe you should actually read what I quoted before judging yourself.

It's possible my opinion is skewed because ME3 CE only cost me about $ 55 since Best Buy gave me a $ 25 gift cert for botching an order. That's a good point about ME2 and DAO having free day one DLC - it's like the drug dealer who says "the first one's free." Look, I get your point and your opinion I really do. Did you expect any less from EA (because I sure didn't)? I have my own beefs with Bioware and they all center around SWTOR. That said, I'm not going to let this and that get under my skin and I'm planning on enjoying the bejesus out of ME3. Have you tried the MP demo? It's fantastic!S1NBL4D3

Preordered and yes, how can I not get it? DLC or not.

Nope, I almost preordered with the free BF3 deal. Managed to stop myself. :P

SerOlmy

Get a Cleanex and dry those righteous tears before posting next time.

And to answer the original questions. Yes, I have had it preordered since the N7 edition was announced. Most people on the DLC issue are just butthurt that they are out of CE (which the devs told them would happen) and think that they should get the same content as the CE people did, while paying $20 less. IMO it's a big todoo about nothing. ME2 had day 1 DLC as well and the furor was much less dramatic. It probably has a lot to do with [spoiler] the DLC companion being a Prothean [/spoiler] which to tell you the truth is not a huge deal for me. I am much more interested in the companions from the previous games, if they messed with that, yeah I would be pissed, but not with a ancillary character.

So people can't get angry over something that should be free? Ea's attempt to defend it buy saying it wasn't given to the ESRB with the game is just BS. If there wasn't enough time to get it on the disc then EA should just make it free to download through Origin, PSN, and Live.

Rocker6

Nope.

I disagree with many things surrounding the game's release like this Day 1 DLC cut-out of an important story/universe element(a Prothean squad member) and Bioware's attempts of defending it,inclusion of an unnecessary MP component,while Im also boycotting ALL products using Origin...

I also feel like the game is catering to the casuals way too much.Now I do understand how ME series was never supposed to be a "hardcore" RPG,but more of a light "space opera",but ME3 looks way too much like an ordinary TPS game...

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I think Bioware purposely had the DLC be developed later so they could give us the excuse of it not being ready when Mass Effect 3 went to the ESRB. But ya even though Im getting it simply because I want to see the story end I'm not expecting an RPG. Im basically expecting Call of Duty in space because god forbid someone have to go back and play the first 2 games or not have a game with fast paced action, guns, and all out war right? If the MP was the reason Mass Effect 3 didn't come out last year then that just really shows how much bioware has sold out. I miss the days of playing Mass Effect 1 when it had that RPG feel and even though you were using guns you knew you were playing and RPG. I swear if I ever meet someone one who only played 3 and said 1 sucked because it wasn't fast paced enough and confused them I'm going to punch them in the face lol.

[QUOTE="S1NBL4D3"]It's possible my opinion is skewed because ME3 CE only cost me about $ 55 since Best Buy gave me a $ 25 gift cert for botching an order. That's a good point about ME2 and DAO having free day one DLC - it's like the drug dealer who says "the first one's free." Look, I get your point and your opinion I really do. Did you expect any less from EA (because I sure didn't)? I have my own beefs with Bioware and they all center around SWTOR. That said, I'm not going to let this and that get under my skin and I'm planning on enjoying the bejesus out of ME3. Have you tried the MP demo? It's fantastic!Elann2008

Cosign, I am surprised kinda that so many people LOVE the mutliplayer that was in the demo, I found it to be a joke.

I am still excited for the campaign but what was so great about that multiplayer is what im wondering.

Gears2/3 Horde mode is fun as heck to I gotta say, Survival mode in Serious Sam3 is good to :P

If it comes out on steam yes. Otherwise I can live without it.

I.. am still thinking about it. But 60% of chances are that I will.

After the whole DLC debacle I'll probably wait until this game hits the budget baskets or if there is going to be some sort of complete edition. Actually, I'm trying to avoid buying new games, I don't want to risk buying an incomplete game, I'd rather get an ultimate or complete version for a fraction of the price of the release version.

the best sci fi rpg of all time S1NBL4D3

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The MP is horrible. I had more fun playing Gears of War 2 and 3's' horde mode, and Uncharted 3's MP more than ME3's demo by a landslide.Elann2008

Not sure I didn't realize the date was so close. I want to beat the campaign but might not be immediately day 1 purchase. Also lol at the people who won't buy because of Origin rofl.

Nahhh, I'm gonna pick it up when it becomes really cheap.

People still b**ching about Origin?

Grow up...

People still b**ching about Origin?

Grow up...

C_Rule

Thank you!!! Origin is not that bad and besides there is worse things in life, like GFWL.

[QUOTE="Elann2008"] The MP is horrible. I had more fun playing Gears of War 2 and 3's' horde mode, and Uncharted 3's MP more than ME3's demo by a landslide.topsemag55

[QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="S1NBL4D3"]It's possible my opinion is skewed because ME3 CE only cost me about $ 55 since Best Buy gave me a $ 25 gift cert for botching an order. That's a good point about ME2 and DAO having free day one DLC - it's like the drug dealer who says "the first one's free." Look, I get your point and your opinion I really do. Did you expect any less from EA (because I sure didn't)? I have my own beefs with Bioware and they all center around SWTOR. That said, I'm not going to let this and that get under my skin and I'm planning on enjoying the bejesus out of ME3. Have you tried the MP demo? It's fantastic!kozzy1234

Cosign, I am surprised kinda that so many people LOVE the mutliplayer that was in the demo, I found it to be a joke.

I am still excited for the campaign but what was so great about that multiplayer is what im wondering.

Gears2/3 Horde mode is fun as heck to I gotta say, Survival mode in Serious Sam3 is good to :P

I'm Just gonna wait for it to go on sale not because of the dlc fiacso but I have enough of a backlog as is and if I buy ME3 I'm just gonna play it once then that's it

I'm Just gonna wait for it to go on sale not because of the dlc fiacso but I have enough of a backlog as is and if I buy ME3 I'm just gonna play it once then that's it

KudoS17

Prolly, but it will not be any time soon, I will catch it on sale in the future for like $12 with all the DLC. I haven't even played ME2 yet, so I will buy it for like $5 during a sale, and beat it before I ever get around to 3. I am not even rushing to get around to 2 yet, just so many games these days.

I will eventually beat the whole thing, cause the first game was a wonderful Sci-fi RPG, among the best imo.