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[Fiery Phoenix]

It's been stuck at 31 for at least five hours.

[PHub88]

I also will not be buying anymore ME related projects if ME3 has multiplayer. I will take that as the ultimate diss from Bioware. I got into ME because it was a really good action RPG with an amazing story...only for them to turn all the focus into a single element...shooting...and to think they would waste even more resources by putting a multiplayer into the final installment? Gee Bioware, are you trying to make all the original fans hate you?

[AntiChri5]

I haven't seen so many knee jerk reactions in my entire life.

[wildannie]

I think that BW putting mp into ME3 is a MASSIVE gamble with not the best odds for success. As it's so unnecessary everything with the sp would have to be PERFECT or there would probably be a critical backlash.



@PHub88 I agree that it would feel a bit like a 'diss' as it is fairly clear the motive would not be the improvement of the game (although I'm sure it would be marketed as such) or reaction to popular demand from the fanbase.

[-Skorpious-]

FieryPhoenix7 wrote...



It's been stuck at 31 for at least five hours.

Despite being a decent overall representation of these forums, it is sadly irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. Bioware cannot judge the inclusion of a possible game mechanic with the results of a poll with a mere participation count of 300; a fact further compounded when you realize that this forum is strictly for "hardcore" Mass Effect/Bioware fans. 

The IGN poll posted earlier would be a better indicator of the consumers overall feelings on MP, but even then, the majority of potential buyers could care less if they post their desires on the internet. What I am getting at is this - the only way to persuade EA/Bioware that MP is a bad idea in future games is to vote with your wallet. Yes, MP may be included in ME3, but a less-than stellar-sales figure is pretty much the only way to convince Bioware to leave MP out of future products. 

Modifié par -Skorpious-, 12 janvier 2011 - 08:43 .

[PHub88]

^Which is exactly why I will cease to spend a dime on anything Mass Effect related in a multiplayer is included in ME3

[AntiChri5]

No, the best way to show them that you don't care about multiplayer is to buy the game and never play the multiplayer.

[PHub88]

I wont buy a game to play a SP that has "hopefully" at least %75 of the resources it should of had to begin with used on it.



The solution is simple, no purchase from me...I have always been a big Elder Scrolls fan anyways...Skryim is where I will go if MP comes to ME

[Fiery Phoenix]

AntiChri5 wrote...

No, the best way to show them that you don't care about multiplayer is to buy the game and never play the multiplayer.

That's it. BioWare KNOWS everyone is going to get ME3 anyway, with or without multiplayer. So as long as they're getting the cash, it doesn't matter what we think because the very act of buying ME3 renders our entire MP outcry absolutely meaningless.

Modifié par FieryPhoenix7, 12 janvier 2011 - 09:03 .

[AlanC9]

FieryPhoenix7 wrote...

AntiChri5 wrote...

No, the best way to show them that you don't care about multiplayer is to buy the game and never play the multiplayer.

That's it. BioWare KNOWS everyone is going to get ME3 anyway, with or without multiplayer. So as long as they're getting the cash, it doesn't matter what we think because the very act of buying ME3 renders our entire MP outcry absolutely meaningless.

And if nobody plays the MP, then they know that the dev time they spent making MP wasn't worth it.

[Fiery Phoenix]

^ That's beside the point.

[Ieldra]

I can see how it will be going if ME3 has multiplayer. Every flaw in the SP part that could possibly have been avoided by spending more time and resources will be laid at the feet of the MP part:

Not enough squad banter? Shouldn't have spend the resources on MP.
Boring locations? Shouldn't have have spend the resources on MP.
Old characters sidelined? Shouldn't have....

You get the picture. It may even be correct...

As for buying ME3, of course I will. If I'm satisfied with the SP part I won't hold the MP part against Bioware. But if I'm not satisfied, then I'll be very careful about buying other Bioware games in future. 

Modifié par Ieldra2, 12 janvier 2011 - 09:12 .

[-Skorpious-]

AntiChri5 wrote...

No, the best way to show them that you don't care about multiplayer is to buy the game and never play the multiplayer.

As stated by others, refusing to buy it (or buying a used copy) shows Bioware/EA that  they can't incorporate a feature you strongly disapprove of and still get away with your $60. Buying it new, regardless if no intentions to play MP are made, still proves that we are willing to blindly purchase a product simply because it has the "Bioware seal of approval" on it. 

[PHub88]

I sure as hell wont be buying it anyways. I was annoyed enough when I saw just about ALL improvements to the craft where made to the shooter department in ME2, and even at that took some aspects out of the game all together. If they go a step further and put in a MP, I will already know for sure that it will be impossible for ME3 to be nearly as satisfying story and depth wise as ME1, and even ME2.



It would be a different story if they had it coming out in 2012 or even 2013, but with only 2 years in between games, already seeing the very very few improvements they made to ME2, plus knowing a MP is being included...that just about guarantees less improvement from ME2 to ME3 than there was from ME1 to ME2...and thats not saying much. It just about freaking guarantees that ME3 will be disappointing in every aspect, length, story, quality. No thanks



ME3 gets MP...ME goes and buys Skyrim and forgets about ME

[Fiery Phoenix]

-Skorpious- wrote...

As stated by others, refusing to buy it (or buying a used copy) shows Bioware/EA that  they can't incorporate a feature you strongly disapprove of and still get away with your $60. Buying it new, regardless if no intentions to play MP are made, still proves that we are willing to blindly purchase a product simply because it has the "Bioware seal of approval" on it.

Precisely.

[AntiChri5]

-Skorpious- wrote...

AntiChri5 wrote...

No, the best way to show them that you don't care about multiplayer is to buy the game and never play the multiplayer.

As stated by others, refusing to buy it (or buying a used copy) shows Bioware/EA that  they can't incorporate a feature you strongly disapprove of and still get away with your $60. Buying it new, regardless if no intentions to play MP are made, still proves that we are willing to blindly purchase a product simply because it has the "Bioware seal of approval" on it. 

No, it shows them nothing at all. BioWare do not have the name and address of every one of their customers, complete with the knowledge of what they bought and what they did not buy and why.

If you do not buy it you show them nothing at all.

If you buy it to enjoy the singleplayer, but then never play the multiplayer BioWare will notice. If they have massive sales but no community playing online, they will realise no one is interested in multiplayer. If they have **** sales, it could be attributed to any one of the changes they introduce.

[Element_Zero]

I hate to say this. . but people do that all the time. They speak with there pocket books much more than you think.

And with this goofy recession (non recession depending on who you listen too. . ) People will speak louder since their disposeable income has been shortened. . . Rather it was from being fired, layed off, cuts in pay, etc etc etc. It's not a free wheeling buyer's - seller's market just yet unless folks have loads of income and customers willing to spend it.

Unless you like living in a card board box. Course getting the game then isn't going to make sence if you don't have any electricty to operate it on, near naked, and starving. . . *sighs* Need I go on?

Modifié par Element_Zero, 12 janvier 2011 - 09:53 .

[AntiChri5]

It provides no information on why you did not purchase the product, and they weren't expecting you to do so in te first place.

It is a fantastic way to make an unnoticed protest.

[Lunatic LK47]

Mr.Kusy wrote...

Lunatic LK47 wrote...

Mr.Kusy wrote...

X-Striker wrote...
So it wouldn't impede on ME3's story at all if a multiplayer mode is created, since the MP and SP will be worked on by separate teams. The story will still be flushed out as can be and so will the multiplayer.

That's quite ****ing obvious but getting to that poin in deduction would require thinking and just a little bit less geek rage.

Wrongo. Medal of Honor was still ****** poor regardless of the two separate teams, and no one played BioShock 2's multiplayer.

That's because Medal of Honor was just ****** poor and desinged mostly FOR the multiplayer as all FPS nowdays are - not the other way around. BioShock2 was just a poor game because of the deveolper change.

Uh, the entire SERIES was marketed around single-player for a good majority of the time, and yes, both halves are ******-poor regardless of having two dedicated teams. Still doesn't disprove my theory. BTW, you're half-wrong about BioShock 2's change of devs. It's developed by the team that did the PS3 version of the first game. It still doesn't explain how having two different teams "did not take anything away from the single-player" if no one in the gaming population ever ****ing touched it.

[Element_Zero]

Again folks do it all the time. . and companies disappear because of it. I know my gaming fund has been cut way way back, and now I only pick titles that peek my interest. I know I'll never buy another Atari product again but that is my grudge, and I stated why on their boards.

[Aggie Punbot]

AntiChri5 wrote...

No, the best way to show them that you don't care about multiplayer is to buy the game and never play the multiplayer.

Actually, the best way to show Bioware that you don't care about multiplayer is to not buy the game at all if it features it. Perhaps if they refuse to listen to words, they'll listen where it hurts: the pocketbook.

[Fredvdp]

We're all gonna buy it anyway. Just like ME2, ME3 will have something to draw new players to the series. That's multiplayer. If EA has a team other than bioWare working on a multiplayer mode completely separate from the main game, then I have no problems with it at all.

[AntiChri5]

Actually, the best way to show Bioware that you don't care about multiplayer is to not buy the game at all if it features it. Perhaps if they refuse to listen to words, they'll listen where it hurts: the pocketbook.

No, that is the best way to tell them that you do not want Mass Effect 3.

The best way to tell them you want ME3 without multiplayer is to play the singleplayer but not the multiplayer.

[Aggie Punbot]

AntiChri5 wrote...

It provides no information on why you did not purchase the product, and they weren't expecting you to do so in te first place.
It is a fantastic way to make an unnoticed protest.

You don't think Bioware will notice a huge decline in sales? You really think they won't notice if their game doesn't perform as expected/demanded of it? I think you're either naive or trying to convince people to support a game even though it contains a feature they are vehemently opposed to (assuming the rumor about Multiplayer is true).

AntiChri5 wrote...

No, that is the best way to tell them that you do not want Mass Effect 3.

And that would be correct; if Mass Effect 3 contains multiplayer, I don't want it. Sure, I'll be sad that I never got to complete a game series that I used to (and currently) absolutely adore, but there are other games out there that I can play. I'll get over it. It's not like it's the only game out there. I'll survive.

Modifié par TS2Aggie, 12 janvier 2011 - 10:16 .