Co-op in Mass effect 3 - confirmed?

Mass effect 3 co-op?

Interesting that they picked four-player co-op modes when the game already has built-in teams of three characters, but I guess some of EA's analysts must have decided that four would produce the most sales.

I could see the fun in playing the campaign with a couple others maybe.. sure, but... a separate feature? wat, why? And even playing through the campaign, ME's not good enough on gameplay alone, it's a story thing, controlling it is too important. I don't see how this could be implemented in a useful way.

Mp, co-op, makes very little to no sense in a non-linear story game.

Mass Effect as a franchise is almsot dead to me.

:(

For me it's either co-op campaign or no fun, when it comes to most co-op games. Not a fan of smaller co-op modes.

Well I'll be enjoying the single player campaign still though.

This franchise has lost my interest. MFDOOM1983

Why is that? This not taking away any of the SP experience since its being handled by other Bioware devs, I really fail to see the issue with this.

I'm a freakin co-op loving gamer but not Mass Effect for crying out loud !!!! - Why oh why must EA poison the Bioware well ? :evil:

"Mainstream penetration is a major goal for Mass Effect 3 and those high up feel online co-op is the answer they're looking for"

I chuckled.

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]This franchise has lost my interest. LordSadic

Why is that? This not taking away any of the SP experience since its being handled by other Bioware devs, I really fail to see the issue with this.

Maybe he's thinking that Mass Effect can't thrive on gameplay alone and that the writers at Bioware are'nt exactly brimming with inspiration.

That's what I'm thinking at least.

Maybe he's thinking that Mass Effect can't thrive on gameplay alone and that the writers at Bioware are'nt exactly brimming with inspiration.

That's what I'm thinking at least.

Filthybastrd

I'd not mind if they tack on a fun mp, that's pvp, could be interesting (if balanced). But this franchise is sp, why does it need mp... if they don't do it well, it'll just hurt the series, not help.

{someone said "I 'could' care less", should be 'couldn't' x.x /petpeeve}

Maybe he's thinking that Mass Effect can't thrive on gameplay alone and that the writers at Bioware are'nt exactly brimming with inspiration.

That's what I'm thinking at least.

Filthybastrd

Don't know why would anyone find it surprising, I tough that was a very well known fact after ME2 and DA2....

"Mainstream penetration is a major goal for Mass Effect 3 and those high up feel online co-op is the answer they're looking for"

I chuckled.

GeneralShowzer

As long as the campaign keeps single player only i have no problem with a separated coop mode.

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"]

"Mainstream penetration is a major goal for Mass Effect 3 and those high up feel online co-op is the answer they're looking for"

I chuckled.

sonny2dap

Its sad how this series has gone from an rpg where you could explore many cool looking planets, to a corridor shooter and now its getting the full gears treatment with coop, what I saw at E3 did not seem like an rpg at all, this combined with it being exclusive to origins makes me want to pass.

on a completely un-related note I wouldn't be talking about penetration with that guy in your sig or avy as his only goal appears to be sister penetration...............any who who didnt see this coming EA will run bioware into the ground.sonny2dap

This is the bleating gurgle of their own **** and they (bioware) venture themselves into the depths of it, there was no need for EA to meddle. If you are going to blame someone, at least blame the proper.

Online coop?

No thanks.

Taken from Eurogamer...

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Mass Effect 3 is strongly rumoured to feature a four-player co-op mode.

Eurogamer understands this four-player, online-enabled co-op mode is "standalone" and features "competitive elements".

The co-op component is said to not compromise the single-player portion of the game.

Current reports suggest Mass Effect 3's multiplayer is a Horde-style mode, which challenges players to shoot-to-kill waves of enemies.

A separate source has told Eurogamer that BioWare Montreal was creating a multiplayer Mass Effect experience, either as a standalone game or component of Mass Effect 3.

Is this still the case?

At E3 last week Eurogamer asked BioWare if Mass Effect 3 has four-player co-op.

"We haven't talked at all about multiplayer in the Mass Effect franchise, but we're exploring multiplayer in all of our games and all of our franchises," BioWare co-founder Ray Muzyka told Eurogamer.

"It's always an idea we're interested in.

"The short answer is we have no comment on that. But we're interested in the idea of multiplayer."

Last month EA announced that Mass Effect 3 was delayed to early 2012.

"The development team is laser focused on making sure Mass Effect 3 is the biggest, boldest and best game in the series, ensuring that it exceeds everyone's expectations," said executive producer Casey Hudson at the time.

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So it's still a rumour and if true it won't effect the single player at all.

Mna, People can over react.

Besides, I swear the Bioware devs have denied that they're gonna have multiplayer in ME3 several times. I believe the exact quote, there or there abouts, was 'We're not going to put a multiplayer mode in Mass Effect 3, we want to focus on concluding the single player story, but we would be open to MP in future Mass Effect titles'. They've been saying this since the first info from Game Informer came out, I tend to believe that more than a rumour originally kicked off by an obscure Middle-Eastern gaming magazine. On the other hand... woop, let's all jump to conclusions!TheOtherTheoG

if its gonna have coop ill buy it twice

if its gonna have coop ill buy it twice

AmnesiaHaze

They just can't wait for another game to do co-op can they? ME3 is about finishing Shepard's story line. It should just be SP only. I wouldn't mind seeing coop in a different ME game, just not ME3.EliteM0nk3y

People around here are too afraid of change.lhughey

[QUOTE="EliteM0nk3y"]They just can't wait for another game to do co-op can they? ME3 is about finishing Shepard's story line. It should just be SP only. I wouldn't mind seeing coop in a different ME game, just not ME3.dreman999

Which takes resources away from the SP. Instead of making one amazing SP, they make a good one, with s*** MP.

Take your pick. I prefer the first option. Like I said before, I have no problem seeing MP in Mass Effect, just not in the triolgy about Shepard.

So the game has the same epic single player campaign, but then it also has separate coop missions, horde modes and competitive multiplayer. Isn't that a good thing? More bang for your buck?

I don't see what's the problem. More content = bad?

Mass Effect is possibly my favorite series this gen but co-op combined with that E3 trailer that felt like it was for a generic action movie sort of killed my hype for the game right now.

[QUOTE="dreman999"][QUOTE="EliteM0nk3y"]They just can't wait for another game to do co-op can they? ME3 is about finishing Shepard's story line. It should just be SP only. I wouldn't mind seeing coop in a different ME game, just not ME3.EliteM0nk3y

Which takes resources away from the SP. Instead of making one amazing SP, they make a good one, with s*** MP.

Take your pick. I prefer the first option. Like I said before, I have no problem seeing MP in Mass Effect, just not in the triolgy about Shepard.

Also, bw did do MP before.

So the game has the same epic single player campaign, but then it also has separate coop missions, horde modes and competitive multiplayer. Isn't that a good thing? More bang for your buck?

I don't see what's the problem. More content = bad?

Dark4ever01

[QUOTE="AmnesiaHaze"]

if its gonna have coop ill buy it twice

dreman999

As long as it doesn't detract from the SP aspect of the game I could care less. I never play online anyway, so this addition wouldn't affect me at all.

You do know the single player is done, right? dreman999

[QUOTE="EliteM0nk3y"]

[QUOTE="dreman999"] PvE..... Out side of single player.dreman999

Which takes resources away from the SP. Instead of making one amazing SP, they make a good one, with s*** MP.

Take your pick. I prefer the first option. Like I said before, I have no problem seeing MP in Mass Effect, just not in the triolgy about Shepard.

Also, bw did do MP before.

Then they can use that extra time to polish the numerous bugs that will be present (they were there last time they will be here this time).

And why keep it separate? It will be like we have two separate games.

PS: Have you ever criticized ME? It's a great series, but it's far from perfect and you seem to be the only person who thinks it's perfect. You are allowed to criticize.

Boring. If they really wanted to add coop, they should have added it to the main campaign.IronBass

[QUOTE="IronBass"]Boring. If they really wanted to add coop, they should have added it to the main campaign.dreman999

[QUOTE="dreman999"]

[QUOTE="EliteM0nk3y"]

Which takes resources away from the SP. Instead of making one amazing SP, they make a good one, with s*** MP.

Take your pick. I prefer the first option. Like I said before, I have no problem seeing MP in Mass Effect, just not in the triolgy about Shepard.

EliteM0nk3y

Also, bw did do MP before.

Then they can use that extra time to polish the numerous bugs that will be present (they were there last time they will be here this time).

And why keep it separate? It will be like we have two separate games.

PS: Have you ever criticized ME? It's a great series, but it's far from perfect and you seem to be the only person who thinks it's perfect. You are allowed to criticize.

[QUOTE="dreman999"]You do know the single player is done, right? foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="EliteM0nk3y"]

[QUOTE="dreman999"] You do know the single player is done, right? They are just tweaking , balancing, and dealing with combat. They just wanted to add more. So in no way is any to make PvE no story co-op going to effect the single player.

Also, bw did do MP before.

dreman999

Then they can use that extra time to polish the numerous bugs that will be present (they were there last time they will be here this time).

And why keep it separate? It will be like we have two separate games.

PS: Have you ever criticized ME? It's a great series, but it's far from perfect and you seem to be the only person who thinks it's perfect. You are allowed to criticize.

Ya I remember the last time Bioware attempted a Horde like mission/mode, it was terrible.