EvaUnit02 on 21/10/2011 at 06:18
Demo confirmed for January.
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It’s going to be a happy new year! Mass Effect 3 will have a pre-release demo in January 2012. The demo will have both single player and multiplayer sections, giving fans a taste of what’s to come on 3/6/12.
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http://on.fb.me/nNHKJ6)
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Ownership of BF3 (for console guys, the online pass specifically) grants early access to the MP component of the demo.
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http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/324/index/8554052/1)
Hello everyone! It's going to be a Happy New Year! Mass Effect 3 will have a pre-release demo in January 2012. This demo will have both single player and multiplayer sections, giving fans a taste of what's to come on March 6, 2012. Be first to the front lines in the multiplayer section of the Mass Effect 3 demo! Redemption of the Online Pass for Battlefield 3 will unlock this early access. But rallying for war is just getting started - in late November / early December, BioWare will announce other ways for fans to engage the enemy with their friends online from day one!
What are the details of the Mass Effect 3 pre-release demo?
•The Mass Effect 3 pre-release demo will launch in January 2012 (exact date TBA).
•The demo will include both single-player and multi-player sections.
•The demo will be released in all regions where the game is
How can I get early access to the multi-player portion of the Mass Effect 3 demo coming in January 2012?
•Owners of Battlefield 3, on any platform, who activate their Online Pass will automatically be granted early access to the multiplayer portion of the Mass Effect 3 demo. There is no need to enter any other codes, the early access will be applied to the EA Account associated with the Online Pass. Note: BF3 Origin Customers automatically have the BF3 Online Pass.
•This applies to all regions where the demo is released (to be announced)
•The exact date of the demo launch will be announced in late November
•There will be another program whereby players and fans of the Mass Effect franchise can unlock this early access (with no purchase necessary) – this will also be announced in late November or early December.
•There will also be a tool posted on (
www.masseffect.com) allowing players to check if their EA account has been granted the early access.
•The length of the early access period is TBA.
•The single-player section of the demo will be available to all players on day one of the demo launch.
EvaUnit02 on 5/11/2011 at 07:07
So MS accidentally leaked a beta build of Mass Effect 3 onto XBL, revealing some interesting facts.
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http://http://au.xbox360.ign.com/articles/121/1211729p1.html)
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We'd like to stress that the leaked code is in a rough, unfinished state and was not meant for public release. The content is not final, and is not reflective of the quality of the finished, polished game due for release on March 6, 2012 (March 9 in Europe).
One feature that was present in this early build is a set of game play modes that are in development. In the beta code they are referred to as "action mode", "story mode" and "RPG mode". We want to stress that these features are still in the early stages of development and will receive considerable iteration and refinement. These modes are designed to give players an even finer degree of control over their game experience than ever before. Whether it be someone who finds the combat difficult but wants to experience the amazing story, someone who wants to focus on the action and combat game play, or fans who want the rich, story-driven RPG Mass Effect experience they've come to love – Mass Effect 3 will support all of these options. We'll have more info in the days ahead!"
RPG mode for me please. ROFL at "shooter fratboy" and "interactive movie" easy mode.
TTK12G3 on 5/11/2011 at 15:19
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RPG mode for me please. ROFL at "shooter fratboy" and "interactive movie" easy mode.
This is actually a very good idea that I had when Levine was bitching about how gamers are illiterate retards. I remember he said games should be stupid and that any refinement to the story line (logs or cassette tapes or whatever) should be littered around like empty beer bottles. These modes are a good way for developers to be able to flesh something worthwhile out while still catering to the sugar saturated 13 year old demographic.
june gloom on 14/1/2012 at 19:28
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4) Will ME3 be available on Steam?
During initial release Mass Effect 3 will be available on Origin and a number of other 3rd party digital retailers, but not on Steam at this time. Steam has adopted a set of restrictive terms of service which limit how developers interact with customers to deliver patches and other downloadable content. We are intent on providing Mass Effect to players with the best possible experience no matter where they purchase or play their game, and are happy to partner with any download service that does not restrict our ability to connect directly with our consumers.
Looks like I'm not getting the game then. Excitement cancelled.
Sulphur on 14/1/2012 at 20:05
Yawn. More stupid marketing tactics. Big deal - I'm getting it at discount price on release day anyway. Origin, Steam, I don't give a fuck as long as it's one or the other but not a DRM clusterfuck involving all of them.
Dresden on 14/1/2012 at 20:27
You're better off waiting for the complete edition anyway. I figure they'll sell that one over steam since the conflict concerns how DLC is sold.
Yakoob on 15/1/2012 at 04:05
Interesting. And this isn't the first time there's been publishing arguments over Steam distributions. Could we be seeing the slow fall of Steam as the sole online game selling titan? I know there have been other outlets for a while, but no one that could topple Valve's child. Seems like things may be shifting.
Which kinda sucks... as much as I am against monopolies and super-powerful companies, it is damn convenient to have all my games in one place just a few clicks away. I'm not looking forward to installing ten different DRM clients and having to keep track of which games I bought on which. I avoid Direct2Drive, Origin and etc. and just wait for Steam promos exactly to avoid that hassle...
Phatose on 15/1/2012 at 04:42
They don't actually give a rats ass about giving customers the best possible experience. Nor do I believe for one damned second it's about restrictive terms about DLC is delivered - ME2 required that useless bioware social network and used that for distributing their DLC, despite being on steam.
This is purely EA forcing Bioware to push their Origin service. It's got precisely jack all to do with anything else. They'll happily distribute it one other minor networks, since they aren't major threats. Steam distribution would become the default simply because of it's convenience, and even if they required Origin+Steam, Origin would just be instantly forgotten.
Ah well. On the bright side, it's an obvious marketing ploy and as such there will be a miraculous resolution of their 'distribution issues' after a few months. Or whenever their marketing department figures that everyone who was willing to put up with this bullshit has already bought the game, and it's better to make money off the people that won't then to leave it on the table.
Renzatic on 15/1/2012 at 07:09
Quote Posted by Sulphur
Yawn. More stupid marketing tactics. Big deal - I'm getting it at discount price on release day anyway. Origin, Steam, I don't give a fuck as long as it's one or the other but not a DRM clusterfuck involving
all of them.
I'd get it on Origin, but I'm kinda scared of getting banned because importing saves from the previous games is unsupported by the TOS or something like.
