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Mass Effect 2: New thread yay!

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Love you guys.

    Now I don't have to harass Gamestop employees on Tuesday.

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  • PeffPeff Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Even though I'm set on getting this for PC, I just downloaded all the free stuff just in case. Free's free after all.

    But what's up with the last link? I never heard of
    Normandy Crash Site

    as a pre-order code.

    Probably the Cerberus Network Day 1 stuff.

    Peff on
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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Is anyone else having issues signing into their MSN account?

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Renzo wrote: »
    Is anyone else having issues signing into their MSN account?

    Nope, but I was already signed into it earlier.

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Peff wrote: »
    Even though I'm set on getting this for PC, I just downloaded all the free stuff just in case. Free's free after all.

    But what's up with the last link? I never heard of
    Normandy Crash Site

    as a pre-order code.

    Probably the Cerberus Network Day 1 stuff.

    That would be pretty sweet.

    Sounds like something that would cost money, though. :(

    (I hope the content is rendered unusable so I lose the temptation to get the 360 version now).

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  • JacobkoshJacobkosh Gamble a stamp. I can show you how to be a real man!Moderator mod
    edited January 2010
    HtR-Laser wrote: »
    Has anyone posted this yet:

    http://paste2.org/p/631303

    All of the preorder bonuses for free because someone fucked up at microsoft.

    DOWNLOADING THIS SHIT

    holy shit holy shit

    I called my friend to tell him and he's doing it now and hyperventilating over the phone

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  • PeffPeff Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Dashui wrote: »
    Peff wrote: »
    If it ends up staying...I'll post a couple trivia questions or something for my Dr. Pepper codes to share the wealth. 8-)

    Tell me about. I bought a whole ton of Dr. Pepper and I've been waiting to use the codes for Mass Effect 2. :P

    Not to mention there are the CE items, Inferno and Blood Dragon armor codes...

    Codes for kisses! :winky:

    Looking at the item descriptions, I'm not sad I went DLC whore and bought the Dr. Pepper. Those things have some quality buffs on them.

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Cerberus Day 1 stuff is free with the Network Card which is free in all new copies of ME2. So I wouldn't worry.

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  • Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    So wait guys, did they say if they will offer the codes after launch for a few bucks later on? I'd like to get some of this stuff, like the collector's armor and gun and stuff like that but I just can't afford the game atm.

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  • The WolfmanThe Wolfman Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Well. Now I feel like an uber chump for paying the CE tax. Even more so since I've heard from a friend that a store near here broke the street date.

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Even though I'm set on getting this for PC, I just downloaded all the free stuff just in case. Free's free after all.

    But what's up with the last link? I never heard of
    Normandy Crash Site

    as a pre-order code.

    You return and loot the King's armor off of his still warm corpse :winky:
    So wait guys, did they say if they will offer the codes after launch for a few bucks later on? I'd like to get some of this stuff, like the collector's armor and gun and stuff like that but I just can't afford the game atm.

    Just get them, worse case is that you waste a few kb of hard drive space until you get it. Actually worse case is that Microsoft realizes the problem and takes them down, but either way, you don't really loose anything by grabbing them.

    Spoit on
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  • Stabbity StyleStabbity Style He/Him | Warning: Mothership Reporting Kennewick, WARegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Has anyone confirmed that it works in game as opposed to just downloading to your Xbox?

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Spoit wrote: »
    Even though I'm set on getting this for PC, I just downloaded all the free stuff just in case. Free's free after all.

    But what's up with the last link? I never heard of
    Normandy Crash Site

    as a pre-order code.

    You return and loot the King's armor off of his still warm corpse :winky:

    Or in this case...(REAL SPOILER)
    the omni tool off Navigator Presley's charred corpse.

    Sigh, no one cares that he died. Not even me :(

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Well. Now I feel like an uber chump for paying the CE tax. Even more so since I've heard from a friend that a store near here broke the street date.

    Don't feel bad. Have you seen the box art for the regular edition? Hideous. I would've paid an extra ten bucks just for the new case & art alone!

    I'm a sucker for those tin cases.

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Dashui wrote: »
    Well. Now I feel like an uber chump for paying the CE tax. Even more so since I've heard from a friend that a store near here broke the street date.

    Don't feel bad. Have you seen the box art for the regular edition? Hideous. I would've paid an extra ten bucks just for the new case & art alone!

    I'm a sucker for those tin cases.

    Basically. That's why I bought my CE edition. That and the artbook so I can look at the purdies.

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  • LorkLork Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    HtR-Laser wrote: »
    Dashui wrote: »
    Do you think you can get in trouble for downloading all of that?

    Worst case scenario, they'll just delete the content of everyone who got their shit without codes. I think something similar happened with Gears 2.
    For reference, I was one of the lucky ones who got the All Fronts Collection for Gears 2 a month early for half price. They let me keep it.

    This is yet another reason to be annoyed that the PC version of ME2 isn't using GFW Live. Not only do we not get achievements, but we don't get to take advantage of Microsoft's fuckups! Boo!

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  • StantzStantz Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    lol, is it safe?

    Dude, what are they gonna do? Walk into a small claims court and tell the judge that advertising and providing a product gratis is actually theft?

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  • Stabbity StyleStabbity Style He/Him | Warning: Mothership Reporting Kennewick, WARegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Dashui wrote: »
    Well. Now I feel like an uber chump for paying the CE tax. Even more so since I've heard from a friend that a store near here broke the street date.

    Don't feel bad. Have you seen the box art for the regular edition? Hideous. I would've paid an extra ten bucks just for the new case & art alone!

    I'm a sucker for those tin cases.

    Amen. The Collectors Edition has some mighty sexy boxart.

    (Collectors Edition Boxart)
    Mass-Effect-2-collectors-edition.jpg

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  • Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Spoit wrote: »
    So wait guys, did they say if they will offer the codes after launch for a few bucks later on? I'd like to get some of this stuff, like the collector's armor and gun and stuff like that but I just can't afford the game atm.

    Just get them, worse case is that you waste a few kb of hard drive space until you get it. Actually worse case is that Microsoft realizes the problem and takes them down, but either way, you don't really loose anything by grabbing them.

    I was talking about for the PC. >_>;

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Is there by chance a side-by-side video comparison of the 360 and PC (maxed out) version?

    Just...considering my options while I still have a day left.

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  • Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Game trailers might do that, but I think the winner is obvious.
    Pea seaaaaaa!

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  • tofutofu Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    You can bet the PC will look better and have a faster framerate as long as you have a decent rig.

    tofu on
  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    tofu wrote: »
    You can bet the PC will look better and have a faster framerate as long as you have a decent rig.

    decent or awesome rig?

    Egos on
  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Is there by chance a side-by-side video comparison of the 360 and PC (maxed out) version?

    Just...considering my options while I still have a day left.

    I haven't seen any side-by-side comparisons, but they have footage of both versions out. And during the live feed Q&A, this question was also brought up. From what I've seen of the game and from what they've also said, the two are very, very close graphically. Personally, outside of the interface I couldn't really tell which version was which. The graphics are fantastic in both.

    And as far as performance, they've apparently eliminated the slowdown and pop-in on the Xbox 360 version, so that's nothing you should be concerned about. I wouldn't be surprised if load times are faster on PC, but you can install to your 360's hard drive.

    Really, just get it for the version you have saves for or for the entertainment area you feel more comfortable in. I have a big HDTV, nice speakers, and a comfortable couch. ME2 is a cinematic game and I want to play it on the biggest TV, with the best sound, and on the nicest place for my ass.

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  • Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Egos wrote: »
    tofu wrote: »
    You can bet the PC will look better and have a faster framerate as long as you have a decent rig.

    decent or awesome rig?

    I haven't seen ME1 dip below 50fps once in my box that I built last year with a little over $1,000.

    It isn't that hard folks.

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    So what's the likelihood the dlc won't be deleted from my hard-drive?

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  • Dr.ObliviousDr.Oblivious Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I just disconnected my xbox from the internet, it's only way to be sure this stuff isn't patched out.

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    So what's the likelihood the dlc won't be deleted from my hard-drive?

    High?

    MS can't delete shit from your hard drive

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Basically, get it before they find out and close that shit down.

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  • JacobkoshJacobkosh Gamble a stamp. I can show you how to be a real man!Moderator mod
    edited January 2010
    So what's the likelihood the dlc won't be deleted from my hard-drive?

    100% if you unhook your ethernet cable and leave it off until you beat the game.

    Really though I don't think there's anything to worry about.

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  • tofutofu Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Egos wrote: »
    tofu wrote: »
    You can bet the PC will look better and have a faster framerate as long as you have a decent rig.

    decent or awesome rig?

    Decent I would say. The recommended specs are not incredibly high.

    tofu on
  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    "Paranoia everywhere!"

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    That Incisor Rifle and Recon hood look niiiiice.

    Hello Infiltrator.

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Shouldn't the PC version have much better loading times? I swear, it's faster to walk all the way to the medical station fast transit station than turn around and use the elevator to c-sec, and that's one of the faster elevators.

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  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    That Incisor Rifle and Recon hood look niiiiice.

    Hello Infiltrator.

    I'm kinda surprised the Recon Hood was a Dr.Pepper incentive seemingly. It seems too cool to leave out and they had it in the Normandy/Exploration video.

    Egos on
  • Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Egos your sig is hueg!

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  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    yeah I know I'm in the process of fixing it :(, sorry about that

    Egos on
  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Egos wrote: »
    That Incisor Rifle and Recon hood look niiiiice.

    Hello Infiltrator.

    I'm kinda surprised the Recon Hood was a Dr.Pepper incentive seemingly. It seems too cool to leave out and they had it in the Normandy/Exploration video.

    Well, I suppose an upside is that you can wear it from the beginning of the game at least.

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  • JacobkoshJacobkosh Gamble a stamp. I can show you how to be a real man!Moderator mod
    edited January 2010
    Dashui wrote: »
    Really, just get it for the version you have saves for or for the entertainment area you feel more comfortable in. I have a big HDTV, nice speakers, and a comfortable couch. ME2 is a cinematic game and I want to play it on the biggest TV, with the best sound, and on the nicest place for my ass.

    Seriously, this should be limed and repeated like a hundred times.

    I've seen people in the threads for other multiplatform games lately drive themselves nuts trying to figure out which is "best." Talk about a mug's game. Unless it's like a Ghostbusters/Splinter Cell thing where the different versions are in fact different games, just get the one you want to get based on where you'd like to play it.

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  • KasanagiKasanagi Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Also, if there was a multiplayer component to ME2, speculating the best platform might be worth a few posts of discussion, but seeing as ME lacks and multiplayer, it's really just whatever you will be most comfortable with.

    Seeing as I don't have a TV, I will be buying on PC.

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