RIPPA Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Yeah - between the regular install, the deluxe edition stuff and the pre-order bonus - there is no chance I play anything tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 The Deluxe Edition stuff takes all of about 5 minutes to install, so that shouldn't affect it much. I'm just sitting around for 2 and a half hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 minute ago, El Dragon said: The Deluxe Edition stuff takes all of about 5 minutes to install, so that shouldn't affect it much. I'm just sitting around for 2 and a half hours. I'm scanning planets, just like good ol ME2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Random note, but you know what's helped me stay hyped in spite of the negative press for this game? I have 2 reasons. No.1 No matter what, I could play multiplayer with you guys and yell and get annoyed and joke around with each other. No.2 There is a 0% chance this game could let me down as much as the ending to Mass Effect 3 did. This could be a complete dud, but fuck at least it didn't destroy 5 years of my gaming life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 This thread should be a ME3 ending free zone. :> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 That will be the last reference to it for a good long while. Full of optimism for enjoying this, because for as many bad reviews that there are, there are TONS of players coming out of the wood work saying things i was worried about (Namely, that side quests would feel meaningless, which was a problem in DA:I) are actually much better then you'd think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 So far, it really feels no different than the other ME games. Admittedly, I've only finished the first two chapters (if that's how it can be broken down). I haven't really fiddled with some of the stuff on the ship yet (think that is vague enough to not spoil anything), but I can see doing a deep dive eventually. I'm really just trying to explore around right now and not get too far enough of everyone. Plus, I work Tuesday and Wednesday, so tonight will probably be my only real chance until Thursday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I will say, I work 6:30-3 the next 3 days, but then have Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off. I'll probably mix and match single player and Multiplayer. I'll leave it to you guys on if you want to get some Multiplayer going this weekend. I don't think there's any official events going yet, but when there is, we gonna go nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 You know - I'm actually shocked the metacritic score for the game is 75 I was positive it would be lower for a variety of reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 minute ago, RIPPA said: You know - I'm actually shocked the metacritic score for the game is 75 I was positive it would be lower for a variety of reasons It had a lot of stuff in the high 8's to offset some of the ones in the mid 6's. Once more, the thing that blows me away about reviews is just how widely spread they are on basically everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Argh. It didn't automatically install. So I had to jumpstart it myself when I got home tonight. No playing for me til tomorrow. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Mmm, that's better. Still playing around mostly with the Human Sentinal Build. It's a nice safety net at lower levels with Barricade being a pretty useful all around power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I've been using a female human soldier up to level 4. but then I opened our free packs and I got one of the rare Krogans. Haven't played it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I'm waiting two hours for the game to download. I decided to go ahead and get via PSN since I won't save space with a disc and I'm too impatient to wait for tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I think it took a good 3+ hours for me on Xbox one, but i think you can launch amd play around 25-30 percent installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 After playing some more Multiplayer, it just confirms what I was already thinking: For all the flaws this game may or may not have, I would certainly not count Combat as one of them. It's buggy, still, but fuck the combat is a good time. BTW, 2 things if you don't know: Multiplayer is shorter now, 7 rounds instead of 10, with 7 being Extraction, and, big note for the game in general, there is no longer global cooldown. Each power has it's own cool down, which is a big change from 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I think i only made it to level 5 in MP today. I think i now have 7 or 8 Character classes now, but only played the one. i was getting stomped bad enough without using more level 1 characters. I think ive only done 2 maps and fought 1 enemy type so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 And my download went from 2 hours to 5. Well guess I'm not playing until tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstout Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I cannot stress to y'all enough just how damn difficult the multiplayer combat is. It was lunacy. I'd have about three different critters on three different sides of me, shooting at me, gnawing on my leg, dry humping me. I swear to you, one robot teabagged me after I died once. It's still wildly fun. I just need better weapons - gotta have a better assault rifle. How do you get better weapons/get upgrades for weapons in multiplayer? I got that down in single player, but not multiplayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 I'm assuming it is like ME3 and you just use the credits you get each mission to buy packs and that will give you all new shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I apparently did download enough to do the first mission. That was a nice introduction. I think I died a few times though that was because of general screw ups on my part when trying to adapt to the new system and land. Definitely feels like I'm going to have a harder time playing a sniper. The enemies seem to be way smarter. Still, those head shots make it worth t for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 11 hours ago, RIPPA said: Yeah - between the regular install, the deluxe edition stuff and the pre-order bonus - there is no chance I play anything tonight. I got my copy last night and ran the install, fell asleep after Zayn / Joe, on RAW (which was a pretty good match despite the horrible booking), and installed the Deluxe Content this morning during breakfast. If my boss decides to telecommute today, I am going to have a mysterious stomach ailment around lunch time and go explore the Helios Cluster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 2 hours ago, jstout said: I cannot stress to y'all enough just how damn difficult the multiplayer combat is. It was lunacy. I'd have about three different critters on three different sides of me, shooting at me, gnawing on my leg, dry humping me. I swear to you, one robot teabagged me after I died once. It's still wildly fun. I just need better weapons - gotta have a better assault rifle. How do you get better weapons/get upgrades for weapons in multiplayer? I got that down in single player, but not multiplayer. What Rippa said. You should earn credits aka in game money after missions that you should be able to redeem for equipment packs that will give you new weapons, upgrades like being able to carry more medi-gel, and stuff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Well, fuck. my boss came into the office today. I will probably make myself scarce by 2PM by cashing in my time off award that I haven't been able to use for three years since I am the only really good LINUX guy on staff and I've pretty much been maintaining the sim training servers on my own consistently for the past 300 days or so. Patch Management is a nightmare you do not want to endure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Earliest I am getting on is 7 tonight - and that is all single player until my wife goes to bed I will probably MP most of tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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