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[Kaiser Shepard]

Epic777 wrote...

Why not announce it any major conferences?

They probably will, just not before it's good enough to actually impress people with.

[shepskisaac]

Omega4RelayResident wrote...

they have no other huge marketing outlet to use.

There are still the VGAs (trashy as hell, but well publicized). And in case it will be post-launch, they could announce it anytime after ME3 is already released.

[littlezack]

marshalleck wrote...

littlezack wrote...

marshalleck wrote...

Omega4RelayResident wrote...

marshalleck wrote...

 I am an honorary krogan. i don't talk, I charge first and ask questions later.

Good to know...

Or BW realized that by avoiding the answer to a question they are allowing us to hype each other up for something that they never promissed... so they wont feel the need to actually deliver on. The hype its self will increase pre-orders.

As much as I would like to say that they care if you have fun or not with the game sales still are number one.
Good and clever marketing boosts sales. The quality of the product will sell it self after that.

Well as I said earlier, such a strategy could turn around and bite them badly when a bunch of enraged players discover the hyped feature is non-existant.

I'm sure Bioware lives in fear over the threat of enraged forum posters.

Except it would go a bit beyond just angry BSN forumites considering by now how many times this rumor has seen print in gaming publications. 

I've seen it in one magazine so far, and if you read the article in question, you can quite easily tell its full of ****. 

[marshalleck]

Well, they don't usually talk much about planned DLC before the game is launched, other than in very generalized terms ("bridging content" etc.)

I'm perfectly willing to concede that it could be post-release content, as that would be consistent with their refusal to outright dismiss any potential for ME3 to ever have multiplayer.

[marshalleck]

littlezack wrote...

I've seen it in one magazine so far, and if you read the article in question, you can quite easily tell its full of ****. 

In other words, you're ignorant. That's not really an effective argument. 

The rumor has hit most major gaming news sites several times now, in addition to being printed in actual magazines.

[littlezack]

marshalleck wrote...

littlezack wrote...

I've seen it in one magazine so far, and if you read the article in question, you can quite easily tell its full of ****. 

In other words, you're ignorant. That's not really an effective argument. 

The rumor has hit most major gaming news sites several times now, in addition to being printed in actual magazines.

Fine. You have fun clutching pearls.

[marshalleck]

littlezack wrote...

marshalleck wrote...

littlezack wrote...

I've seen it in one magazine so far, and if you read the article in question, you can quite easily tell its full of ****. 

In other words, you're ignorant. That's not really an effective argument. 

The rumor has hit most major gaming news sites several times now, in addition to being printed in actual magazines.

Fine. You have fun clutching pearls.

I will. I quite enjoy "will ME3 have multiplayer!?" topics.

[Epic777]

6 months - that's the time the game is released not the time its supposed to be finished. The 'gone gold' state is weeks before release.

[Golden Owl]

Ever wondered how it would work?....Considering we can have custom Sheps with first names of our choosing....would it be our Sheps we would import into an MMO?

Modifié par Golden Owl, 11 septembre 2011 - 04:22 .

[marshalleck]

Epic777 wrote...

6 months - that's the time the game is released not the time its supposed to be finished. The 'gone gold' state is weeks before release.

http://kotaku.com/55...ayer-programmer

JUN 1, 2010 11:20 AM

Mass Effect Devs Looking For A Multiplayer Programmer

A job listing reveals that Mass Effect developer BioWare Montreal is looking for a multiplayer programmer to "take existing single player user experiences and make them multiplayer safe." Is Mass Effect going multiplayer?

While the job listing, posted on EA's job site, doesn't come right out and say the position they are hiring for will be working on a multiplayer Mass Effect, it certainly hints big, from the introductory paragraph...

We are working on Mass Effect, one of the industry's most beloved and acclaimed franchises, as we build our way toward becoming a fully self-sufficient BioWare studio. If you want to help us achieve our mission of delivering the best story-driven games in the world, and you dream of being part of a dynamic, talented and focused team, now is the time to get onboard.

...to the position overview:

Multiplayer Programmers ensure the game engine and game systems work reliably and efficiently in a multiplayer environment. They work with both the front and back ends to take existing single player user experiences and make them multiplayer safe.

Like I said, it's no confirmation, but then what else is BioWare working on that would require a multiplayer programmer? Right now they've got Dragon Age, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and Mass Effect, and the job posting singles out Mass Effect.We've reached out to BioWare for comment on the job listing, and will update should we receive a response.

Update: BioWare's response: Mass Effect is a rich, dynamic fiction designed as a trilogy. The team at BioWare is working on new downloadable content for Mass Effect 2 and are in the early stages of Mass Effect 3 development. 

Well that certainly does nothing to clear that up!

Note the bold. 

Modifié par marshalleck, 11 septembre 2011 - 04:28 .

[shepskisaac]

marshalleck wrote...
Note the bold. 

PR's just unintentionally hilarious sometimes xD

[Kaiser Shepard]

Ah, marvellous post. Good to have you on my side, Marshall.

[wolfennights]

Now people are just LOOKING for reasons to be multiplayer. Why? Why would you want multiplayer in Mass Effect? Go play Halo Reach if you want online multiplayer.

[marshalleck]

IsaacShep wrote...

marshalleck wrote...
Note the bold. 

PR's just unintentionally hilarious sometimes xD

Q: is Mass Effect going multiplayer?
A: Mass Effect is a trilogy!

[Epic777]

marshalleck wrote...

Epic777 wrote...

6 months - that's the time the game is released not the time its supposed to be finished. The 'gone gold' state is weeks before release.

http://kotaku.com/55...ayer-programmer

JUN 1, 2010 11:20 AM

Mass Effect Devs Looking For A Multiplayer Programmer

A job listing reveals that Mass Effect developer BioWare Montreal is looking for a multiplayer programmer to "take existing single player user experiences and make them multiplayer safe." Is Mass Effect going multiplayer?

While the job listing, posted on EA's job site, doesn't come right out and say the position they are hiring for will be working on a multiplayer Mass Effect, it certainly hints big, from the introductory paragraph...

We are working on Mass Effect, one of the industry's most beloved and acclaimed franchises, as we build our way toward becoming a fully self-sufficient BioWare studio. If you want to help us achieve our mission of delivering the best story-driven games in the world, and you dream of being part of a dynamic, talented and focused team, now is the time to get onboard.

...to the position overview:

Multiplayer Programmers ensure the game engine and game systems work reliably and efficiently in a multiplayer environment. They work with both the front and back ends to take existing single player user experiences and make them multiplayer safe.

Like I said, it's no confirmation, but then what else is BioWare working on that would require a multiplayer programmer? Right now they've got Dragon Age, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and Mass Effect, and the job posting singles out Mass Effect.We've reached out to BioWare for comment on the job listing, and will update should we receive a response.

Update: BioWare's response: Mass Effect is a rich, dynamic fiction designed as a trilogy. The team at BioWare is working on new downloadable content for Mass Effect 2 and are in the early stages of Mass Effect 3 development. Well that certainly does nothing to clear that up!

Note the bold. 

And yet not a word about multiplayer since? One solar year later? I am not saying there will not be multiplayer but the evidence of it is slowly on the decline. Again no annoucemnts in the big conferences, no slips of any kind (leaks, images, video etc.)

Here is a question to you, do you want multiplayer?

[Golden Owl]

Epic777 wrote...

Here is a question to you, do you want multiplayer?

Don't really care one way or another myself.

[shepskisaac]

Epic777 wrote...

And yet not a word about multiplayer since? One solar year later? I am not saying there will not be multiplayer but the evidence of it is slowly on the decline. Again no annoucemnts in the big conferences, no slips of any kind (leaks, images, video etc.)

No announcements and leaked videos, but new rumors continued to pop up consistiently throughout the past year, just google it.

Epic777 wrote...
Here is a question to you, do you want multiplayer?

This is not about that. It's about 'will it happen or not' because obviously the decision whether they will release it (in some way) has long been made.

[Epic777]

IsaacShep wrote...

Epic777 wrote...

And yet not a word about multiplayer since? One solar year later? I am not saying there will not be multiplayer but the evidence of it is slowly on the decline. Again no annoucemnts in the big conferences, no slips of any kind (leaks, images, video etc.)

No announcements and leaked videos, but new rumors continued to pop up consistiently throughout the past year, just google it.

Epic777 wrote...
Here is a question to you, do you want multiplayer?

This is not about that. It's about 'will it happen or not' because obviously the decision whether they will release it (in some way) has long been made.

Its the same rumor

[marshalleck]

Epic777 wrote...

IsaacShep wrote...

Epic777 wrote...

And yet not a word about multiplayer since? One solar year later? I am not saying there will not be multiplayer but the evidence of it is slowly on the decline. Again no annoucemnts in the big conferences, no slips of any kind (leaks, images, video etc.)

No announcements and leaked videos, but new rumors continued to pop up consistiently throughout the past year, just google it.

Epic777 wrote...
Here is a question to you, do you want multiplayer?

This is not about that. It's about 'will it happen or not' because obviously the decision whether they will release it (in some way) has long been made.

Its the same rumor

backed by not one, but two job positions first for implementing the systems and now for QA testing

[nitefyre410]

Golden Owl wrote...

Epic777 wrote...

Here is a question to you, do you want multiplayer?

Don't really care one way or another myself.

 


Competive - No .... Co-Op Yes - some of the best  online experiences I have had has been with  Co-Op  Multiplayer . 

Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep had  co-op arena and mission modes and that was fun  and you received usefully rewards for the single player campaign.  RE 5,  Left 4 Dead 1 and 2  and most recently  Dead Island. 

[Golden Owl]

nitefyre410 wrote...

Golden Owl wrote...

Epic777 wrote...

Here is a question to you, do you want multiplayer?

Don't really care one way or another myself.

 


Competive - No .... Co-Op Yes - some of the best  online experiences I have had has been with  Co-Op  Multiplayer . 

Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep had  co-op arena and mission modes and that was fun  and you received usefully rewards for the single player campaign.  RE 5,  Left 4 Dead 1 and 2  and most recently  Dead Island. 

The only Co-op game I have played is GRAW....Hubbies trying to get me into Battle Field also...is that anything like either of those?....I have never played Competative, never interested me. Though admittedly there is a part of me that would be curious to see how my Shep Infiltrator would stand up against a Shep Vanguard.

Modifié par Golden Owl, 11 septembre 2011 - 04:45 .

[Omega4RelayResident]

Drew K: "So Casey how is the prototype for ME Multiplayer going?"

Casey H: "Not so good we had Mac play test it... the server shorted out and fried Mac."

Drew K: "Oh my god is he okay?"

Mac W: "THINGS GO BOOM!"

Casey H: "Yeah I think he will be fine but I dont think he will ever be the same after this. Thats why while we are trying to figure out how to make Mass Effect MP plausible you will finish writting ME2 with the help of Mac over here."

Drew K: "Wait what? You cant be serious!"

Mac W: "THINGS GO BOOM!"

Drew K: "What are you going to do?!"

Casey H: "We are going to try to see if we can get the multiplayer ready for ME3 at least, except this time we are not going to use staff to playtest it."

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I am actually quite content in thinking that they tried and failed. Its also funnier this way.

Modifié par Omega4RelayResident, 11 septembre 2011 - 04:49 .

[nitefyre410]

Golden Owl wrote...

nitefyre410 wrote...

Golden Owl wrote...

Epic777 wrote...

Here is a question to you, do you want multiplayer?

Don't really care one way or another myself.

 


Competive - No .... Co-Op Yes - some of the best  online experiences I have had has been with  Co-Op  Multiplayer . 

Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep had  co-op arena and mission modes and that was fun  and you received usefully rewards for the single player campaign.  RE 5,  Left 4 Dead 1 and 2  and most recently  Dead Island. 

The only Co-op game I have played is GRAW....Hubbies trying to get me into Battle Field also...is that anything like either of those?....I have never played Competative, never interested me. Though admittedly there is a part of me that would be curious to see how my Shep Infiltrator would stand up against a Shep Vanguard.

 

RE 5  - is  good because it requires team work  and planning just -    Kingdoms Hearts BBS  is great  because there is a very deep  skill creation systems in that game.   Left 4 dead is more run and gun but you need  communicate ,pay attention and not got lost.   

For Competitive you need balance and more importantly you need balance around   Player vs Player gameplay and not  Player vs Enivorment.   ME  is balanced for player vs enviroment so   Co-Op is an easier fit for the game.   

Graw is like Left 4 Dead and  RE 5 -  Faster than RE 5  but you still need the planing and team work element.

[shepskisaac]

Epic777 wrote...

Its the same rumor

It's not.
www.joystiq.com/2010/12/09/rumor-mass-effect-3-to-be-revealed-at-the-vgas-will-include-mu/
www.computerandvideogames.com/305786/mass-effect-3-are-these-the-first-multiplayer-details/
www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-16-four-player-co-op-for-mass-effect-3

Different websites, withe their own sources. It keeps coming back.