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[Mass Effect 3] Operation HEARTBREAKER. Feb 15th-17th. Ban(she)e's a maneater.
Dragkonias
That Guy Who Does StuffYou Know, There. Registered User regular
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@TychoCelchuuu has been kind enough to provide peeks at Commander Shepard's facebook page:
one |two| three | FOUR! | FIVE!!
@GoodKingJayIII provided the following way to skip much of the introduction for the PC version of ME2:
A lot of people don't like the opening 10 minute intro movie, but there is a way to get rid of it. Go to:
C:....mass effect 2\BioGameMovies
Change the extension of the following files to .bak:
Opening_End_Seq.bik
Opening_End_SeqFM.bik
Opening_Seq_INT.bik
ProCer_300_FirstFlight.bik
ME2_Opening_SunMid_INT.bak
ProNor_Pod2.bik
ProNorEscape.bik
ProNorEscapeAsh.bik
ProNorEscapeKaid.bik
ME2_Opening_SunMid_ESN.bik
ME_EAsig_720p_v2_raw.bak
BWLogo.bak
ProNor_Shepard_Rebuilt.bik
This will not get rid of everything, you still have to watch the non-CGI cutscenes and Save Joker. But it does cut down quite a bit. If you want those movies back just rename them to .bik again. If you're worried your renaming the wrong thing, you can download a BIK palyer and confirm the files.
3. For those who hate planet scanning and hacking, there is an easy ini file edit floating around. This is just a colaseced editor that you guys have already been playing with but this one seemed pretty idiot proof to me. This again needs an external program but is non-excutable.
http://www.mediafire.com/?yjjzlzzzmyj
This has all kinds of stuff like god mode, extra weapons, infinite ammo etc., but if you just want the money, just use it to get your resources, save, then exit the game and revert to the non-hacked state.
C:....mass effect 2\BioGameMovies
Change the extension of the following files to .bak:
Opening_End_Seq.bik
Opening_End_SeqFM.bik
Opening_Seq_INT.bik
ProCer_300_FirstFlight.bik
ME2_Opening_SunMid_INT.bak
ProNor_Pod2.bik
ProNorEscape.bik
ProNorEscapeAsh.bik
ProNorEscapeKaid.bik
ME2_Opening_SunMid_ESN.bik
ME_EAsig_720p_v2_raw.bak
BWLogo.bak
ProNor_Shepard_Rebuilt.bik
This will not get rid of everything, you still have to watch the non-CGI cutscenes and Save Joker. But it does cut down quite a bit. If you want those movies back just rename them to .bik again. If you're worried your renaming the wrong thing, you can download a BIK palyer and confirm the files.
3. For those who hate planet scanning and hacking, there is an easy ini file edit floating around. This is just a colaseced editor that you guys have already been playing with but this one seemed pretty idiot proof to me. This again needs an external program but is non-excutable.
http://www.mediafire.com/?yjjzlzzzmyj
This has all kinds of stuff like god mode, extra weapons, infinite ammo etc., but if you just want the money, just use it to get your resources, save, then exit the game and revert to the non-hacked state.
@korodullin has kindly offered some R&R with a wonderful game of bingo!
@curly haired boy strikes back with awesome wallpapers taken from the ME2:
@Orca has kindly complied all of the shamelessly awful pictures posted in this thread.
@Orca explains how to transfer ME1 to Origin:
From the other thread, enter your info here: https://activate.ea.com/gameactivation.do
then create or link an existing EA classic account. Origin should figure out what's up without you doing anything more at that point.
*If buying ME somewhere other than Origin and it doesn't contain BDTS or PS, contact Origin CS and they can get it fixed for you.
then create or link an existing EA classic account. Origin should figure out what's up without you doing anything more at that point.
*If buying ME somewhere other than Origin and it doesn't contain BDTS or PS, contact Origin CS and they can get it fixed for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG2mdZ23eP8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-MSuVTzsg8Massive. End. Spoilers. DO NOT CLICK. SERIOUSLY.
From @Yougottawanna a Brilliant dissection as to why the ending is so bad in Red Letter Media Style:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MlatxLP-xsAnd a followup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ5qPIcuMZAFrom @manwiththemachinegun SECRET TRUE ENDING HHEYYYYAAA!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAmVVAjZZeMTrue Last Boss!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=467pmIX-oZoBioware Blog Where official announcements about pending Multiplayer weekend events are made.
MP Build Simulator
Mass Effect 3 MP Weapon Data
Mass Effect 3 MP Wave Composition Chart
For a list of your obtained equipment and their respective levels, check your Bioware Social account. Go to "My Games" and click Mass Effect 3 in the pop-up box and then choose Multiplayer Manifest.
Special thanks to @-Tal for putting together an awesome OP.
The OP has been stolen so many fucking times. We're gonna fill up the OP with credits.
OP Shamelessly stolen from @forar who stole it from @The Dude With Herpes who stole it from @jdarksun who stole it from @forar who stole it from @jdarksun who stole it from @-Tal
The following was posted by a BioWare mod as an apology for the online pass issue, which they're working on.
And last, but certainly not least: The TRUE Hero of Mass Effect
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Fuck you. I'm the Mako.
One of the things I missed in ME3 was the vehicular combat from 1 and 2. In the mass effect universe, the goomba stomp is a very advanced and effective mobile weapons platform combat technique.
Origin: Viycktor
The OP was already taken apart once because it was too big so I'm weary about adding too much stuff to it again.
Steam: BrocksMullet http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197972421669/
That's about 2 times as many balls as I'm accustomed to.
It seems like poop on a stick to me whenever I use it for anything other than close range engagements.
PSN: ShogunGunshow
Origin: ShogunGunshow
Thus in one post my entire image of Dragkonias was forever changed.
the Valkyire is probably a good weapon with more levels? idk. I'm all about the BEAM RIFLE if I'm using an AR.
I've actually gone back to using the Scorpion on some of my classes for Phantom staggering.
I forgot how much I liked the Scorpion.
It's a very reliable, well rounded rifle. It doesn't really excel at anything, but it also doesn't have any glaring weaknesses. Very accurate three round burst, decent reload speed, decent recoil, decent power, decent clip size. It's honestly one of the best all around ARs. Balanced in almost every way.
Of course, none of that matters since the Harrier wins the game.
This. This right here.
I've actually gone back to the Acolyte on every class I used it on when the charge was removed. I thought the need to charge would make it big difference when using it as a primary weapon but so far no problems. The only class that was hurt was the Brawler, but even then I find the Acolyte preferable to other options.
So in talking of the Falcon and ammo powers, what would the power to put on for the Demolisher? Incendiary to set up splosions from arc grenades, or disruptor to set off homing grenades fire evo? Or some other option?
Steam ID: 76561198021298113
Origin ID: SR71C_Blackbird
Do you think it's uncomfortable for Krogan to sit in chairs?
You know.
Because of the *tail*.
Origin: Viycktor
The Hunters were completely invisible until they fired.
Bombers were always invisible. Apparently only the host could see them
Primes had 2 turrets and a drone and their blasts could sometimes spawn grenades when they hit you
Missile Geth fired 2 at a time
No Pyros.
I assume the Krogan Vanguard was the host but no way to be sure.
Couldn't agree more. One of my favorite end sequences in gaming ever.
Amen. We need new DLC post-haste. Or at least guaranteed URs.
It just didn't have the same emotional resonance
We need some serious squaddie-centric DLC. We've only had one, and it's still the best.
Omega's done, Garrus's section was bad ass, Modrin less so (but the guys fun).
Did Okeers section, got Grunt, haven't field tested the psycho yet.
Would Infiltrator, Modrin/Garrus + Grunt work? I haven't looked at Grunt's abilities at all.
Try it, pretty much everything "works" in ME2. Don't worry too much about min-maxing, just go with a squad you want to bring along. Don't let abilities or synergy get in the way of fun, which is what ME2 is really good at. Besides, there's also cool dialogue from the different squadmates.
What class did you settle on?
Steam: BrocksMullet http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197972421669/
"Yes, pub guy, it is a really good idea for you to run all the way across the map by yourself and get yourself killed."
"Yes, pub guy #2, you should do the same thing even though it just got that other guy killed."