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Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« on: October 10, 2011, 01:07:38 PM »
[float=left][attach=1][/float]  That's right, folks, Mass Effect 3's multiplayer component has been outed again, this time by Australia's PC PowerPlay Magazine.  The rumors of Mass Effect 3 having multiplayer added have been around pretty much since Mass Effect 2 came out, and multiple sources have continued to stoke the fire.  There are a couple of things that are different about this reveal, however.  First, this is not a scan of a magazine cover, a crappy photoshop job, or an obscure magazine; PC PowerPlay has listed this information directly on their website, along with the image of the magazine cover, which will be in stores on October 19th.  Second, many of the comments I've seen are saying that PC PowerPlay are a very reputable magazine in Australia, so the chances of them throwing up a false story simply to rake in sales seems unlikely.

UPDATE:
  Casey Hudson has confirmed that Mass Effect 3 will have a co-op multiplayer mode. [cutoff]

I can't say I'm all that fond of adding multiplayer to a series that really doesn't need it, but if Bioware can demonstrate that the addition of multiplayer does not affect the quality of the singleplayer campaign even the slightest bit, I guess worse things could happen.  Still, it would be nice if Bioware could put these rumors to rest by either confirming or denying them, rather than letting the internet work itself into a rage-filled frenzy. 

Via PC PowerPlay
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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2011, 01:52:32 PM »
I support the idea of Mass Effect multiplayer, I believe that multiplayer to ME would be the most epic thing since Abraham Lincoln. And I trust Bioware to be able to deliver it without crippling the singleplayer experience.

I hold my thumbs.

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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2011, 02:07:38 PM »
If there is going to be MP I just hope the campaign isn't going to be affected.
And I'll probably never play the MP even if it is good.

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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2011, 02:13:36 PM »
If there is going to be MP I just hope the campaign isn't going to be affected.
And I'll probably never play the MP even if it is good.

Just give it a try and I won't have to bitch about it. That's if it's even going to exist, that is.

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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2011, 03:07:00 PM »
Bleh. Not interested in MP in this series at all. Should be a whole separate game.
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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2011, 04:13:47 PM »
Bleh. Not interested in MP in this series at all. Should be a whole separate game.

I don't think that would really work.  ME has always been a singleplayer game which attracts a certain crowd.  a multiplayer only ME wouldn't appeal to most of the fans of the series making it pretty pointless for it to be a ME game.  They've got to tie it to something that the majority of current fans will buy.

Hopefully they don't do it badly but we shall see.
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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2011, 05:25:27 PM »
There is going to be some form of multiplayer. Bioware is just dousing the fire everytime so that last second once the game releases they can say "Oh yeah, also we have multiplayer." 85% of the time, rumours in the video game industry are correct in some form or another, Hense the reason most people just end up believing them.

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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2011, 05:39:18 PM »
If there is going to be MP I just hope the campaign isn't going to be affected.
And I'll probably never play the MP even if it is good.

Alrite, Ill bite, Heres my rant against people who say this.  Not to single you out badger.

Why The Hell would the campaign be affected, Campaign, and Gameplay. To be a Multiplayer designer, you need a very specific form of game development. Someone who understands the netcode involved and can understand the fundamentals of network design. They need to know how to get that packet to where it needs to go, what ports to use, how to deal with lag and network latency. Getting the packet across the ocean, and soo much other stuff.  Your Average campaign designer isn't going to know how to program and maintain a multitude of servers all while making the game be able to connect, and operate through the Internet, Xbox Live, PSN. 

Secondly, why would Bioware risk their last game of the epic saga that is making them millions? plus the potential of ruining their fanbase?  When Programming Multiplayer, they would most likely Hire someone else who knows how to do multiplayer, Farm it out to another studio within EA, Farm it out to the Bioware team working on that MMO, or steal 2 guys from the programming side of the game who know multiplayer design.  All of which has no impact on Campaign because they relies on Campaign Designers, and the Story writers.

I could go on and on about this, but I dont want to have to write an endless argument. Soo Ill end it here.

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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2011, 06:14:54 PM »
While the Development resources (developer themselves) may no overlap, there's another resource that will always overlap in this case: the budget. There's a budget for the whole game.

Though if it's EA that pushing for this, they must already have the budget to foot the bill.

I still see it as bandwagoning though. ME wasn't intended to have MP from the start, or else ME1 would've already included MP in it. If it ends up being well done or not, it'll never change the feeling that it was tacked onto the saga at the very end.
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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2011, 06:40:01 PM »
While the Development resources (developer themselves) may no overlap, there's another resource that will always overlap in this case: the budget. There's a budget for the whole game.

Though if it's EA that pushing for this, they must already have the budget to foot the bill.

I still see it as bandwagoning though. ME wasn't intended to have MP from the start, or else ME1 would've already included MP in it. If it ends up being well done or not, it'll never change the feeling that it was tacked onto the saga at the very end.

Whether it was in a good or bad way remains to be seen.

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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2011, 06:45:49 PM »
Just give it a try and I won't have to bitch about it. That's if it's even going to exist, that is.
I don't mean to sound like I'm bitching about it.
If anything I'll try it once or twice and if I think it's fun I'll play it more.
Like I did with Dead Space 2, I thought the MP was fun and I played it when I could connect to the servers. But it wasn't the reason I bought the game in the first place.

And thinking about it now, Dead Space 2 makes me a little more comfortable with this.
I thought the campaign was equal to if not better then the first.
So if I sound like I'm bitching about this again, just ignore me.
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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2011, 06:52:31 PM »
https://twitter.com/#%21/CaseyDHudson/status/123465882281320449
Co-Op Confirmed.

gently-carress yeah? gently-carress yeah.
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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2011, 06:55:07 PM »
https://twitter.com/#%21/CaseyDHudson/status/123465882281320449
Co-Op Confirmed.

gently-carress yeah? gently-carress yeah.
Now I'm at least hoping it going to be a Horde mode type thing.
Or at least co-op missions that take place during the events of ME3.

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« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2011, 08:03:28 PM »
It'll be fun watching it fail
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« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2011, 08:51:36 PM »
Now I'm at least hoping it going to be a Horde mode type thing.
Or at least co-op missions that take place during the events of ME3.
Probable. After all, the war hit the whole galaxy. Plenty of room in there.
It'll be fun watching it fail
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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2011, 03:09:23 AM »
Probable. After all, the war hit the whole galaxy. Plenty of room in there.:D
Could be anything from playing seperate missions as different races.
Or play as a group made up of different races.
I'd prefere the latter.

Even better if you get to choose what race you'd want to be.
But what are the odds of that happening.
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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2011, 12:32:36 PM »
Looks like you love to see the circus burn. lol
there's just something entrancing about watching clowns run for their lives....with their hair on fire  :D
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« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2011, 01:05:32 PM »
there's just something entrancing about watching clowns run for their lives....with their hair on fire  :D

I feel I want to take a look into your mind. However, I fear it will cripple my sanity.

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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #18 on: October 11, 2011, 02:12:24 PM »
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Hi Everyone

Today BioWare and the Mass Effect 3 team are very pleased to announce 4 player co-op multiplayer missions and the Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War system for Mass Effect 3 on the PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.


4 player co-op multiplayer

Join your friends in the all-out galactic war to take Earth back. The universe of Mass Effect expands with the addition of new co-op multiplayer missions, playable over Xbox Live, PSN and PC internet. Players can choose from a variety of classes and races, form an elite Special Forces squad, and combine their weapons, powers and abilities to devastating effect as they fight together to liberate key territories from enemy control. Success in multi-player will have a direct impact on the outcome of the single player campaign, giving players an alternative method of achieving ultimate victory against the greatest threat mankind – and the entire galaxy – has ever faced.

Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War

As a bonus to the campaign, BioWare is introducing the Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War system, a new way for players to manage and experience the galactic war from multiple fronts, including a new 4-player co-op mode. The key to saving the galaxy is the “Galactic Readiness” level, measured by Commander Shepard’s ability to apply
every possible asset – people, weapons, resources, armies, fleets – in the final battle against the Reapers. Players can impact their game’s Galactic Readiness level in multiple ways via the Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War system, including multiplayer. Other platforms and interfaces will be announced in the coming months. It is important to note that the system is entirely optional and just another way players can have control over your game experience – it is still possible to achieve the optimal, complete ending of the game in Mass Effect 3 through single-player alone.


F.A.Q.

Why include 4 player Co-op multiplayer in Mass Effect 3?
Being able to explore and fight alongside your friends in the Mass Effect universe has always been something we thought would be fun and compelling, and many players have asked for it for a long time as well. Mass Effect 3 is the best place for us to introduce multiplayer through co-op because of the premise of the game – all out galactic war.

Why only 4 player co-op? What not a versus mode?
We have always maintained that we would only add multiplayer into the Mass Effect series if it made sense and did not compromise the power of the single player campaign. Fighting together against a common threat was the multiplayer experience that made the most sense for Mass Effect 3. The way we have designed co-op as a wayto take control of key conflict zones in the galaxy is a natural extension of the premise of Mass Effect 3.

Why did you decide not to include it as a part of the main campaign?
Our priority and focus with Mass Effect 3 has and always will be to deliver a complete and satisfying single player experience.

Does the addition of co-op multiplayer missions impact the scope or quality of the single-player experience?
No. A dedicated team from our recently formed BioWare Montreal studio has been focused on creating the multiplayer game features while the main game continued to be developed by the team in BioWare Edmonton. Both teams are integrated under the same leadership group that produced Mass Effect 1 and 2, led by Casey Hudson. BioWare remains dedicated to delivering one of the most amazing single-player campaigns gamers have ever experienced.

How did developing multiplayer impact the single player game?
BioWare is dedicated and focused on delivering an engaging, fun, and action-packed experience for Mass Effect 3, one that lives up the BioWare standard. To reach that level of quality, last year BioWare opened a studio in Montreal that is home to designers, programmers, engineers, and other developers. Both studios work together as partners, lead by the core Mass Effect team, unified in a single vision. Under the direction of Casey Hudson and other team veterans, both studios make contributions to both the single player and multiplayer modes in Mass Effect 3. Rest assured that no compromises were made to either of these modes in the development of Mass Effect 3.

Which characters can I play in co-op multiplayer? Can I play as Commander Shepard?
Commander Shepard’s part in the war will take place in the single-player campaign, as will that of other beloved characters in the franchise such as Garrus, Ashley, and Liara…these characters do not appear in the multiplayer missions. In multiplayer, players will create custom characters to fight on different and unique fronts in the war. This will include the ability to play as favorites like Turians, Krogans, Asari and more… each with their own unique set of abilities.

What if I don’t like multiplayer – will my experience be negatively impacted?
Mass Effect 3 is a complete, standalone game that will deliver a satisfying story experience, even if you choose not to try multiplayer. The Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War system and all of the individual components are meant to complement that amazing game and can be enjoyed on their own or as part of the Galaxy at War experience.

What if I am not good at / do not like multiplayer? Will my readiness rating go down?
ME3 is a story about a war against overwhelming force where the most you can hope for us survival. The more you do to fight that war, the more you can change that story into a more optimistic one. You can reach the highest levels of success in the single player experience alone, but Galaxy at War gives you alternative ways to get there. It’s about choice, and allowing players to find their own ways to stay immersed in the Mass Effect universe.

Will you be adding any additional maps or modes through DLC?
We can’t comment on specifics right now, but can confirm that we are planning on having DLC for Mass Effect 3.
Do save games from ME1 or ME2 impact the co-op multiplayer missions?
No.

Do characters level up in co-op multiplayer? What is the progression system?
Character progression, weapon upgrading and leveling up is present in co-op. We’ll release more information on this topic in the months leading up to launch.

Is there more info about the other platforms of Mass Effect 3: Galaxy at War?
We are not going into details about the other components of the Galaxy at War at this time except to say we are designing each to make sense for that platform. Each component will be able to affect a player’s “Galactic Readiness” level in a different way. Again, participation in any or all ME3:GaW elements is entirely optional.


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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #19 on: October 11, 2011, 02:24:40 PM »
I am happy.

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« Reply #20 on: October 11, 2011, 04:51:26 PM »
Okay, this Galactic Readiness level is something I want to have more info on.

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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #21 on: October 11, 2011, 05:12:11 PM »
Okay, this Galactic Readiness level is something I want to have more info on.
It's the "race loyalty meter" they were alluding to earlier. The higher it is when the end game comes, the better.

The part I don't like is this:
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ME3 is a story about a war against overwhelming force where the most you can hope for is survival.
Sounds like a pyrrhic victory.

I think some people might decide not to do certain quests at all in favor of clocking some MP time to get their "readyness levels" up.
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« Reply #22 on: October 11, 2011, 05:27:52 PM »
The part I don't like is this: Sounds like a pyrrhic victory.
Also remember these parts:
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it is still possible to achieve the optimal, complete ending of the game in Mass Effect 3 through single-player alone.
The more you do to fight that war, the more you can change that story into a more optimistic one. You can reach the highest levels of success in the single player experience alone
Makes me think that the worst ending is for those who complete the game with lowest amount of completed missions, like in ME2

I think some people might decide not to do certain quests at all in favor of clocking some MP time to get their "readyness levels" up.
If they want to ruin their SP experience like that, then they are welcome to do so. Can't see how anyone who has followed and liked the story and the series so far would do so though.
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« Reply #23 on: October 11, 2011, 07:44:53 PM »
Also remember these parts: Makes me think that the worst ending is for those who complete the game with lowest amount of completed missions, like in ME2
If they want to ruin their SP experience like that, then they are welcome to do so. Can't see how anyone who has followed and liked the story and the series so far would do so though.
We have to take into account the setting for the game. It's an all out war for survival against absurd odds. It's possible that the "best" ending will be one with the Reapers defeated, but with the galaxy in shambles. Not totally destroyed, but just with enough survivors in each species to keep a genetically viable population.

Worst ending in my book would be the reapers winning. Or the Reapers defeated, but almost to no one surviving, all of the survivors eventually dying out.

You make a good point. "The ones that followed the story". There's always the bunch that's in it only for gameplay. Or the ones that'll be getting into things directly in ME3.
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Re: Rumor: Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Confirmed. Again.
« Reply #24 on: October 11, 2011, 08:42:37 PM »
YES! I knew it!