Mass Effect 3

[mightyg]

bizarre ass way of putting out dlc.

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October 2, 2012
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AT-12 Raider Shotgun now available as a new Rare weapon

Gear Items
- Decreased bonuses from Densified Ammunition to max out at 10% instead of 12%
- For the following items, any bonuses that maxed out at 10% now max out at 12%
- Berserker Package
- Operative Package
- Commando Package
- Warfighter Package
- Expert Package
- Stronghold Package
- Guerrilla Upgrade
- Combatives Upgrade
- Shock Trooper Upgrade
- Juggernaut Shield
- Martial Biotic Amp
- Omni-Capacitors

Singularity Power
- Singularity duration decreased to 8 seconds in preparation for the re-design of the power in the upcoming patch

Shockwave Power
- Rank 3 force bonus increased from 20% to 25% (May 9 balance changes missed this)

Wraith Shotgun
- Damage increased from [102.3-127.8] to [117.6-147.0]

Crusader Shotgun
- Damage increased from [573.4-716.75] to [630.7-788.4]

Argus Assault Rifle
- Damage increased from [131.8-164.8] to [164.8-206.0]

Black Widow Sniper Rifle
- Damage increased from [514.1-642.6] to [591.2-739.0]

[Ikarys]

I don't even know what to make of the Raider. Got it to 4 last night and it isn't even useful as a joke weapon. "Extreme close range" doesn't even begin to describe it.

[Pendulum]

http://blog.bioware.com/2012/10/03/operation-overdrive/

Operation OVERDRIVE (October 5th-7th)

Based on intel recovered during Operation PATRIOT, we are anticipating a massive strike from the Reapers on multiple fronts. Our information officers and special-ops teams stationed behind enemy lines require immediate extraction.

Squad Goal: Full extraction on any map at any difficulty in 20 minutes or less. Squads can be any size.

Allied Goal: Complete 200,000 extraction waves on any difficulty. Squads can be any size. Full extraction not required.

Special Circumstance: None

Squad Goal Success: All squad members awarded a Commendation Pack
Allied Goal Success: All players awarded a Victory Pack

brb running through solo bronze

[Lenus]

picked it up today for 10$ at best buy with their @gamer magazine coupon, not a bad deal but its going to go into backlog of games. Want to get into the series have the first 2 on pc from a steam sale but for some retarded reason the first game doesnt support 360 controls on pc.... Im thinking to myself wasnt this game made for the 360?

I just cant play games using a keyboard just not very fluid with it after all these years. A friend did give me some help by suggesting a program Xpadder? to force the controls on it. Maybe I'll just wait till they release ME1 on the psn store.

[6souls]

Today we are excited to announce Mass Effect 3: Retaliation, a new expansion to the critically-acclaimed Mass Effect 3 multiplayer mode, and our largest upgrade to date! The Retaliation begins on October 9th (October 10th for PS3 in Europe), and will be free to download for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.

New Enemy Faction
http://blog.bioware.com/wp-content/u...aliation-4.jpg

Prepare to face off against the Collector Praetorian, Scion, Abomination, Trooper, and Captain. Reports have also come in that Cerberus has enlisted the Dragoon to their ranks and the Geth are deploying new Drones to the battlefield.

New Class Kits to Unlock
http://blog.bioware.com/wp-content/u...Untitled-1.png

A host of new characters have joined the war to fight this new threat, including the Turian Havoc Soldier, Turian Ghost Infiltrator, with many more being added on a regular basis.

New “Hazard” Versions of Existing Maps
http://blog.bioware.com/wp-content/u...0/MP_Swarm.jpg

Wage war across six maps, featuring new environmental hazards and traps. A regular rotation of Firebases will be introduced to different hazards as they come under attack. Survive the onslaught of Acid, Lightning, Meltdowns, Sandstorms, Swarms and Whiteouts!

New Unlockable Weapons
http://blog.bioware.com/wp-content/u...or_512x256.png

The Collectors have also brought deadly new weapons to the fight: the Collector Assault Rifle, Sub-Machine Gun, and Sniper Rifle. Unlock these weapons and new equipment upgrades to build to your arsenal.

New Powerful Upgrades

Outfit your weapons with new ammo modifications and fortify your gear with unique upgrades to defeat even the toughest foes.

New Multiplayer Challenge Feature

Think you are the best soldier in the Alliance? Make sure to track your progress in the new “Challenges” database. Complete various multiplayer assignments and feats of strength to unlock titles and banners to display in-game, and then compare your progress against your friend.

How does it work?

http://blog.bioware.com/wp-content/u...aliation-6.jpg

The “Challenges” database tracks various in-game statistics, such as your N7 Typhoon usage. To earn challenge points, you’ll need to complete mini-goals. For example, accumulate 140,000 points while using the Typhoon in multiplayer and you’ll be rewarded with 10 challenge points.

What Can You Do With Challenge Points?

http://blog.bioware.com/wp-content/u...aliation-7.jpg

Challenge points are used to unlock cool in-game multiplayer bonuses, such as new titles and banners. Want other players to know that you’re a Council Operative? You can do that. Want to be the envy of your friends with a flashy new banner to display in the player lobby? You can do that, too!

Challenge points lead to unlocks, and unlocks allow you to personalize your multiplayer experience. Now, you’ve got some work to do, Soldier!

http://blog.bioware.com/2012/10/04/m...ltiplayer-dlc/

[Mots]

Jesus, Bioware is doing WORK. For a game that has had a really simple multiplayer aspect they have seriously improved the fuck out of it since launch. I'm impressed.

[Pendulum]

Looks sweet, I always thought 'it would cool to have enemies like collectors or blood pack' even if it goes against the canon story. Trailer needed 'assuming direct control' though.

Also seems they might have got a plumber on that leaky source?

[Anoat]

Would like this more if it meant more Harbinger dialogue in the single player campaign. Even just 30 seconds of shit talking as you rush the beam in London at the end would be enough for me, I think.

[Rulke]

Turian Ghost Infiltrator is gonna be sweet.

Also, fuck Scions, I hated those things..

[Matthias]

are scions those big things that shoot a cryo-beam across long distances on the ground?

[Kuya]

No, scions are the ones with the shockwave. The thing that shoots the beam is the praetorian.

[noblemountain]

fuck praetorians.

[Matthias]

the shockwave was what i was talking about. the praetorians' beams are not cryo-based and they don't move across the ground.

[Pendulum]

Is it just me or does it feel a lot easier to die since this update? Even Krogan Sentinel with all the HP and damage reduction buffs feels a bit flimsier

[6souls]

Will the original Mass Effect be available as a standalone game on PlayStation 3?

Yes, the original Mass Effect will be available as a standalone digital title through the PlayStation Network for $14.99. It will release the same day as the Mass Effect Trilogy on PlayStation 3.

http://masseffect.bioware.com/about/trilogy/

[Lonely]

Still no date for PS3 release though. I think it might be released in 2013.

[Lonely]

DLC is now out on all platforms including PS3, search PSN for the title and it will pop up.

Alright so they added

Collector Rifle - Rare
Collector Sniper Rifle - Rare
Collector SMG - Ultra Rare

YESSSSS, and~~

Turian Havok - Rare
Turian Ghost - Rare
Volus Adept - ULTRA RARE
Volus Engineer - ULTRA RARE

WTF

I think they added new gear and it looks like the balance changes today will FINALLY add the broken earth mods, and change some powers dramatically, oh and fix how turian cards are unlimited. There will be more characters added through balance changes now.

[Kuya]

Volus!?

[Ragnus]

Volus Adept had better be ranting about being an all powerful god the whole match or I will be disappoint.

[Ikarys]

Volus Engineer. I need this.