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#1 jvonrader
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http://interviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/1886/BioWare-Talks-Mass-Effect-Part-1/p1/

I don't *think* this has already been posted, but here ya go...just keeps getting better and better.

It’s looking absolutely stunning, it’s the best stuff we’ve ever done at BioWare. I can say that with complete confidence. I think that it’s potentially the best game we’ve ever done. It’s an amazing game.

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#2 merek16_basic
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looking forward to reading the 2nd part of the interview monday morning :D
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#3 MrGrimFandango
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"You might be flying through space on your primary quest when you get this distress call or you hear some message."

Thats awesome.

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#4 AA7
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I want Mario Galaxy, DMC4 and Halo 3 like a rampant kid wants chocolate but I want this game more than I want all of those put togerther. Well maybe not, but I want it alot.
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#5 hellzhitman
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"You might be flying through space on your primary quest when you get this distress call or you hear some message."

Thats awesome.

MrGrimFandango
Yeah it is, but I don't get what he means. Don't you warp from planet to planet? or can you actually fly there as if you're exploring?
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#6 Guess_With_ReX
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40 HOURSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS OF SP? That wiill kill me, I might get this game, might not, an dFPS fan, not into RPG
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#7 ColoradoKindBud
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Yeah, anyone who doubts the awsomeness of this game is crazy.  It will probably be in the top tier of games in 07.
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#8 avenger_dot
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40 HOURSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS OF SP? That wiill kill me, I might get this game, might not, an dFPS fan, not into RPGGuess_With_ReX

40 for MAIN QUEST, 30-40 for side quests, meaning 70-80 hours game !!!! NOT BAD AT ALL

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#9 Guess_With_ReX
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[QUOTE="Guess_With_ReX"]40 HOURSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS OF SP? That wiill kill me, I might get this game, might not, an dFPS fan, not into RPGavenger_dot

40 for MAIN QUEST, 30-40 for side quests, meaning 70-80 hours game !!!! NOT BAD AT ALL

jesus if this game can fit on 1 DVD, then there is some god worthy compressing techonology. not to mention, if it can, it would have proven that there is no need for next gen platform
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#10 Bansheesdie
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[QUOTE="MrGrimFandango"]

"You might be flying through space on your primary quest when you get this distress call or you hear some message."

Thats awesome.

hellzhitman
Yeah it is, but I don't get what he means. Don't you warp from planet to planet? or can you actually fly there as if you're exploring?

Apparently a little of both.
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#11 jvonrader
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I'm sure the game's not going to make you physically pilot a craft across billions of miles of space, but perhaps a distress signal may interrupt your warping or something?
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#12 El_Fanboy
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gameplay looks like it could get repetitive
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gameplay looks like it could get repetitiveEl_Fanboy
What gameplay has been shown? Honestly. That little bit from the two videos that totals about 2 minuets?
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#14 MrGrimFandango
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gameplay looks like it could get repetitiveEl_Fanboy

Please, just because it doesnt have a motion sensing controller? Oh I forgot controllers make games, good. Shooting hasnt been repetitive in the past 10 years, why would it just get repetitive now?

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#15 air0123
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Can't wait for this game, and I don't even like RPG's
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[QUOTE="Guess_With_ReX"]40 HOURSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS OF SP? That wiill kill me, I might get this game, might not, an dFPS fan, not into RPGavenger_dot

40 for MAIN QUEST, 30-40 for side quests, meaning 70-80 hours game !!!! NOT BAD AT ALL


how free form is it...can we expect oblivion in space? because if that's the direction they're taking it, i'm about ready to wet my pants
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I will say this - when this game comes out, I'm boycotting message boards.  I had KOTOR 2's ending spoiled for me.  Never again.
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#18 jvonrader
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[QUOTE="avenger_dot"]

[QUOTE="Guess_With_ReX"]40 HOURSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS OF SP? That wiill kill me, I might get this game, might not, an dFPS fan, not into RPGmwa

40 for MAIN QUEST, 30-40 for side quests, meaning 70-80 hours game !!!! NOT BAD AT ALL


how free form is it...can we expect oblivion in space? because if that's the direction they're taking it, i'm about ready to wet my pants

Yes, it's free-form exploration. Oblivion in space, if you will.
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#19 TrueReligion_
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I want a release date. :(
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#20 jvonrader
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I want a release date. :(TrueReligion_
While that 5/18 leak might've been wrong, I would expect it within 2 weeks or so of that. So you've got 4 months at the max.
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I want a release date. :(TrueReligion_
March 22, 2007
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#22 avenger_dot
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[QUOTE="mwa"][QUOTE="avenger_dot"]

[QUOTE="Guess_With_ReX"]40 HOURSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS OF SP? That wiill kill me, I might get this game, might not, an dFPS fan, not into RPGjvonrader

40 for MAIN QUEST, 30-40 for side quests, meaning 70-80 hours game !!!! NOT BAD AT ALL


how free form is it...can we expect oblivion in space? because if that's the direction they're taking it, i'm about ready to wet my pants

Yes, it's free-form exploration. Oblivion in space, if you will.

Indeed it is, has uncharted planets and systems too !!! DROOLS !!!

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#23 Vyse_The_Daring
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That sounds amazing, my excitement is through the roof. This is easily my most anticipated game of 2007.
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#24 MTBare
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"How is working with Microsoft? I have nothing but good thing to say about them. They really do care about the games developed for the system that they want to be showcases.. You look at what they did for Gears of War last year, and they’re planning a sort of similar thing for Mass Effect this year, and it’s great to be part of that." "We’ve never done exploration to this extent before. There’s a huge universe to explore, an epic place with hundreds of locations to go to." Awesome.
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[QUOTE="mwa"][QUOTE="avenger_dot"]

[QUOTE="Guess_With_ReX"]40 HOURSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS OF SP? That wiill kill me, I might get this game, might not, an dFPS fan, not into RPGjvonrader

40 for MAIN QUEST, 30-40 for side quests, meaning 70-80 hours game !!!! NOT BAD AT ALL


how free form is it...can we expect oblivion in space? because if that's the direction they're taking it, i'm about ready to wet my pants

Yes, it's free-form exploration. Oblivion in space, if you will.


*wets pants*
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#26 rebirthofman
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Can't wait for this to release.
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#27 TrueReligion_
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[QUOTE="TrueReligion_"]I want a release date. :(Bansheesdie
March 22, 2007

Are you ****** serious!? :o
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#28 Oroin
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This game's going to be awsome. question- This game is going to be a trilogy right???  So any chance the ending's going to be a cliff hanger??
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#29 Oroin
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[QUOTE="Bansheesdie"][QUOTE="TrueReligion_"]I want a release date. :(TrueReligion_
March 22, 2007

Are you ****** serious!? :o

I thought it was May 22.??

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#30 jvonrader
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This game's going to be awsome. question- This game is going to be a trilogy right???  So any chance the ending's going to be a cliff hanger??Oroin
A trilogy rarely ends the first entry on a cliffhanger. I think the idea is to make the first one fully self-contained, then make things BIGGER in the 2nd one, leaving us a cliffhanger between the 2nd and 3rd entries.

Halo

Star Wars

Matrix Trilogy

Back to the Future

Pirates of the Carribean

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[QUOTE="Oroin"]This game's going to be awsome. question- This game is going to be a trilogy right??? So any chance the ending's going to be a cliff hanger??jvonrader

A trilogy rarely ends the first entry on a cliffhanger. I think the idea is to make the first one fully self-contained, then make things BIGGER in the 2nd one, leaving us a cliffhanger between the 2nd and 3rd entries.

Halo

Star Wars

Matrix Trilogy

Back to the Future

Pirates of the Carribean

God of War as well, possibly

And I want to get a 360. Just for this one game. Sadly, no way my parents will let me. >_>
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It sounds amazing, I hope they have really pulled it off. The dev seems extremely passionate about it.

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#33 Vyse_The_Daring
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[QUOTE="TrueReligion_"][QUOTE="Bansheesdie"][QUOTE="TrueReligion_"]I want a release date. :(Oroin

March 22, 2007

Are you ****** serious!? :o

I thought it was May 22.??

There is no release date yet, but May is certainly more realistic.
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#34 Etware
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Wow. Mass Effect's going to be an awesome game, but Dr. Muzyka says that with each new game, Bioware tries to make it better that the last one. So imaginve Mass Effect reaching a 9/10, and the sequel even better, and the next one even better. Hopefully, he's right.
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#35 Tactis
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Man I need to stop my self from hyping this too much because I know I will be disappointed but man this interview definitely makes me excited about this game. 
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#36 johncraven
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gameplay looks like it could get repetitiveEl_Fanboy
evne if the battles are repetitive, the narrative context of the game will make all the difference. Bioware has always made games about dialogues and narration, this will not be different.
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#37 Stryking_Fyre
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I'm so proud to be an Edmontonian right now. We have one of the best game developing studios in the WORLD.
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#38 avenger_dot
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[QUOTE="El_Fanboy"]gameplay looks like it could get repetitivejohncraven
evne if the battles are repetitive, the narrative context of the game will make all the difference. Bioware has always made games about dialogues and narration, this will not be different.

Gameplay get .. .repeatitive ? Then what would FF series gameplay be ?

There are upgradable weapons, that can freeze or set enemies on fire, or shock them, there is control of party members for extra strategy, there are force powers to move objects and hit enemies, or set enemies to the air and slow them down making them easier to hit, etc etc

I frankly do not see this game getting repeatitive AT ALL !!! Not with all those skills. customization etc behind it

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#39 avenger_dot
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I think the FPS mode will also help gameplay vastly from not getting repeatitive at all
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#40 Hot_Potato
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This game's going to be awsome. question- This game is going to be a trilogy right??? So any chance the ending's going to be a cliff hanger??Oroin
It might end that story in the first one then a new one in the 2nd and 3rd.
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#41 Strakha
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[QUOTE="Oroin"]

[QUOTE="TrueReligion_"][QUOTE="Bansheesdie"][QUOTE="TrueReligion_"]I want a release date. :(Vyse_The_Daring

March 22, 2007

Are you ****** serious!? :o

I thought it was May 22.??

There is no release date yet, but May is certainly more realistic.

Maybe but March 22 would be so much better. I heard April at one point in time. Anyway I hope it comes soon.

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#42 project343
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30 people + UE3 = Gears of War... 130 people + UE3 = :shock: ... Mass Effect. :D
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#43 project343
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Dear God, Mass Effect went from #1 on my most anticipated list to #0. :D
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I will say this - when this game comes out, I'm boycotting message boards.  I had KOTOR 2's ending spoiled for me.  Never again.jvonrader

Wait, KOTOR 2 had an ending? :P

I was lucky that I was able to avoid spoilers for KOTOR 1, I hope to do the same with this game.

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#45 nextgengaming18
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Yea. This sounds actually cool. I was a little hesitant from the ign interview (made the game appear rather sucky).
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#46 xxmatt125xx
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wow this game sounds even more amazing with every update. But with the planets you get to go to, do you think some will be small worlds then some will be massive with its own stroyline
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#47 project343
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But with the planets you get to go to, do you think some will be small worlds then some will be massive with its own stroylinexxmatt125xx
That is correct. Some will be minuscule in comparison to gigantic areas like the 30-mile long Citadel Station (the area in the E306 video). There are also some large planets and areas which aren't part of the main quest, yet are filled with backstory, and side-quests.
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#48 avenger_dot
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wow this game sounds even more amazing with every update. But with the planets you get to go to, do you think some will be small worlds then some will be massive with its own stroylinexxmatt125xx

And they will fill it up with downloadable content regularly before Mass Effect 2 -3 arrive !!!!! Imagine new planets to explore poping out every month or so !!!!

MS BRING US A 200GB HDD !!!!