I cant believe nobody has posted anything on ME3, the third installment to the greatest video game ever created. To those who are new I kept a thread on ME2, and I'll be doing the same here.
I originally posted this on OcR's forums 03-07-2011
As some of you may or may not know, I am a huge fan of Bioware's Mass Effect. It all started years ago when my buddy mentioned the creators of KOTOR were beginning a huge project known as Mass Effect. After watching the trailer and suffering several sleepless nights I ended up forgetting about it altogether (Halo really gripped my life) and ended up picking up a copy a few months after its release. I've been hooked ever since. Recently I've finished my final play through Mass Effect 2, I'm planning on importing 2 of my 3 characters into Mass Effect 3 (A Paragon War Hero who's a vanguard, and a Renegade Ruthless Soldier who stops at nothing to get the job done). I've been binging Mass Effect hard before Dragon Age 2 came out, that last night I had a Mass Effect dream (Myself, Garrus, and Zaeed infiltrated a Reaper to destroy it from the inside, Garrus stayed behind to die a martyr ). Anyways, that dream got me thinking of the possibilites Mass Effect 3 will bring. So, lo and behold my predictions for Mass Effect 3 following the only trailer the game has so far released
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnEej...3.6.2.1.1l13l0
============= I will be adding more thoughts in time. **SPOILERS** ====
Obviously, Earth is under attack. Humanity has unfortunately gained the attention of the Reapers (Since Sheppard is a 50), the brunt of their first attack will strike here. Like ME2, the majority of the game will be spent gathering allies/assets to relieve the siege of Earth. Depending on the fate of the Council in ME1, this will be easy or difficult (alot of animosity of you let the alien council die). I expect the Geth/Quarians/Rachni/Krogan/Turians/Salarians are potential allies to recruit. Each is probably led by old acquaintances, so I hope you gained their loyalty.
-In the Lair of the Shadow Broker Liara also mentioned that the Shadow Broker was looking for more Prothean artifacts, that it was hinted he felt that there was something out there that could help organics against the Reapers. Hopefully that goes into elaboration.
-If you recall during Tali's recruitment mission, the sun on Haestrom was decaying more rapidly than it should have. IMO, thats because the Reapers are using it to create a hyperspace window of some kind from dark space. That's just my guess.
-Obviously the Reapers need sometype of ground shock force to aid in the neutralizing of worlds, so I expect to see new and old types of Husks, as well as potential "Collector/Protheans" that weren't used to remain behind at Collector Station. Speaking of Collector Station, I have no idea how thats gonna be used if you chose to keep it in Cerberus' possession.
-I honestly cant wait to see the reactions of all these fictionalized characters when the Reapers come knocking at the door. ME3 is going to be the biggest, "I told you so" moment in gaming.
Wish List
-I want to see Admiral Hacketts face. I know it sounds weird, but that man has been one of Sheppard's biggest supporters behind the scenes (Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC helps support this).
-More variety in weapons and armor. I enjoyed ME2 & ME1's weapon/armor system, but I'd like more of a balance in variety. Personally I'm sick of this N7 crap; I'm a Spectre now, I want armor that shows that distinction.
-Send us off with a bang. ME3 is the conclusion of this epic trilogy, I fully expecting Bioware to shock and awe its fans with amazing graphics, gameplay, and story line.
If anyone has anything else to add, including videos and news, feel free to post!
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