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Aerozord · 02-10-2012, 11:07 PM

when is it do out anyways?

Osterbaum · 02-10-2012, 11:14 PM

Does it suck like DA 2?

Kim · 02-10-2012, 11:14 PM

You can choose between several modes for the single player part of the demo.

One is action. It makes all the dialogue choices for you, guts customization, and just lets you shoot stuff until it be dead. Difficulty is normal.

The second is something I can't remember the name of. Normal difficulty, dialogue options, and customization.

The third is "story". Dialogue options and customization with a very easy difficulty.

You can create a new Shep from scratch for this, and in addition to the standard "spacer war hero" whatever options, you also get a choice in terms of "combat losses". Your choices are having lost Kaiden, having lost Ashley, and having lost numerous people.

"The deaths of numerous squadmates and friends have begun to play a significant burden on Shepard's psychological profile."

Solid Snake · 02-10-2012, 11:44 PM

...So basically, playing through the Suicide Mission of ME2 didn't count for shit, as the defaults include the option to choose that everyone survived.

...That's kind of a bummer. I have a ME1-ME2 playthrough that I've invested rather thoroughly in where I made choices that resulted in the deaths of three people in ME2, which I felt kind of emulated a "typical Shepard experience," as I wanted to see what it'd be like if folks were dead; it's somewhat aggravating that total newcomers to the franchise will get a better starting position than a playthrough I invested 50+ hours into.

Also, the "Combat" and "Story" options just sound ludicrous. If you'd choose the Shooter option and deliberately choose to forego making dialogue choices, why not just play Call of Duty? And if you'd choose the Story option why not just read a book. ME really only works with both the combat mechanics and the dialogue selection, strip one or the other away and you're not playing ME anymore.

Kim · 02-10-2012, 11:53 PM

If you choose numerous deaths, Ashley is the survivor from ME1.

EDIT: The leveling system is more like ME1.

Kim · 02-11-2012, 01:10 AM

There is weapon customization, but I'm gonna wager you can only do that on the Normandy, so I didn't get to see what that was like. Walking feels awkward as hell, but running feels fine. Ducking to cover isn't as quick nor as smooth as it ought to be. I didn't see any hacking. Either they cut it out of the game or they cut it out of the demo. I'm thinking the former, but the latter is certainly possible. Power cooldowns aren't an all across the board thing like I believe they were in ME2. They each have individual cooldowns. Frag grenades are a power that you used the same as healing. I don't think this was the case before. Teammates are fairly useful, all things considered. Melee is still awful because if someone is close enough for melee and they aren't already in front of you to melee, they are going to fuck you up and there aren't quick ways for dealing with this due to the camera position and such. A limit of the genre, I guess. Not great. Not bad. Will let you know about multiplayer once that's online.

Osterbaum · 02-11-2012, 07:41 AM

Any resource gathering or the like?

Karrrrrrrrrrrresche · 02-11-2012, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liz

You can choose between several modes for the single player part of the demo.

One is action. It makes all the dialogue choices for you, guts customization, and just lets you shoot stuff until it be dead. Difficulty is normal.

The second is something I can't remember the name of. Normal difficulty, dialogue options, and customization.

The third is "story". Dialogue options and customization with a very easy difficulty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yThfdrdFL8

Kerensky287 · 02-11-2012, 11:29 AM

You can try for demo early access codes (if you have an xbox) here.

I just got my code, haven't put it in yet, but I can confirm that as of 11:30am there are still codes available.

(Anybody else with an xbox want to play a round with me? Gamertag is as username)

Melfice · 02-11-2012, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solid Snake

...So basically, playing through the Suicide Mission of ME2 didn't count for shit, as the defaults include the option to choose that everyone survived.

Unless Liz is playing a preview copy named as "demo", you've got to remember Liz is playing a DEMO.

I'm fairly certain that, if you load your old saves in, you won't get those choices.

Logical, really.

EDIT: I see what you're saying. Well, it'd be kinda sucky to buy a game, and find out that, unless you got all the other games as well, you're starting off completely shit.

I mean, missing out on some characters won't hurt you, but I can imagine missing out on Wrex means strained relations with Tuchanka, meaning no space turtles to back us up.

02-10-2012, 11:07 PM	#301
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02-10-2012, 11:14 PM	#302
Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	Does it suck like DA 2? __________________ D is for Dirty Commie!

02-10-2012, 11:14 PM	#303
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	You can choose between several modes for the single player part of the demo. One is action. It makes all the dialogue choices for you, guts customization, and just lets you shoot stuff until it be dead. Difficulty is normal. The second is something I can't remember the name of. Normal difficulty, dialogue options, and customization. The third is "story". Dialogue options and customization with a very easy difficulty. You can create a new Shep from scratch for this, and in addition to the standard "spacer war hero" whatever options, you also get a choice in terms of "combat losses". Your choices are having lost Kaiden, having lost Ashley, and having lost numerous people. "The deaths of numerous squadmates and friends have begun to play a significant burden on Shepard's psychological profile." __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

02-10-2012, 11:44 PM	#304
Solid Snake Erotic Esquire Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,563	...So basically, playing through the Suicide Mission of ME2 didn't count for shit, as the defaults include the option to choose that everyone survived. ...That's kind of a bummer. I have a ME1-ME2 playthrough that I've invested rather thoroughly in where I made choices that resulted in the deaths of three people in ME2, which I felt kind of emulated a "typical Shepard experience," as I wanted to see what it'd be like if folks were dead; it's somewhat aggravating that total newcomers to the franchise will get a better starting position than a playthrough I invested 50+ hours into. Also, the "Combat" and "Story" options just sound ludicrous. If you'd choose the Shooter option and deliberately choose to forego making dialogue choices, why not just play Call of Duty? And if you'd choose the Story option why not just read a book. ME really only works with both the combat mechanics and the dialogue selection, strip one or the other away and you're not playing ME anymore. __________________ *WARNING:* Snek's all up in this thread. Be prepared to read massive walls of text.

02-10-2012, 11:53 PM	#305
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	If you choose numerous deaths, Ashley is the survivor from ME1. EDIT: The leveling system is more like ME1. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy Last edited by Kim; 02-11-2012 at 12:00 AM.

02-11-2012, 01:10 AM	#306
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	There is weapon customization, but I'm gonna wager you can only do that on the Normandy, so I didn't get to see what that was like. Walking feels awkward as hell, but running feels fine. Ducking to cover isn't as quick nor as smooth as it ought to be. I didn't see any hacking. Either they cut it out of the game or they cut it out of the demo. I'm thinking the former, but the latter is certainly possible. Power cooldowns aren't an all across the board thing like I believe they were in ME2. They each have individual cooldowns. Frag grenades are a power that you used the same as healing. I don't think this was the case before. Teammates are fairly useful, all things considered. Melee is still awful because if someone is close enough for melee and they aren't already in front of you to melee, they are going to fuck you up and there aren't quick ways for dealing with this due to the camera position and such. A limit of the genre, I guess. Not great. Not bad. Will let you know about multiplayer once that's online. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

02-11-2012, 07:41 AM	#307
Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	Any resource gathering or the like? __________________ D is for Dirty Commie!

02-11-2012, 11:29 AM	#309
Kerensky287 Just That Good Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,426	You can try for demo early access codes (if you have an xbox) here. I just got my code, haven't put it in yet, but I can confirm that as of 11:30am there are still codes available. (Anybody else with an xbox want to play a round with me? Gamertag is as username) __________________ People who live in Glass homes should not throw stones or Jerk off at daytime