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[NYG1991]

Also the button that would normally prompt the radial menu could have a power hotkeyed to it, but I'm also not taking weapon swap out into consideration.

I think I'll wait for a gameplay vid instead of speculating control schemes

[didymos1120]

masterkajo wrote...

I like the idea of developers answering questions!

Brenon's pretty good like that.  He shows up around here on a fairly regular basis.

[sp0ck 06]

I just want to be able to map more powers. I didn't particuarly care for ME2's control scheme. Now that we're going to be playing MP, I think its more important than ever that we be allowed to change our button configuration.

I know its not a versus mode, but I imagine you'll still want to perform as well as possible relative to the other players. It's be nice to be able to set up our controls exactly how we want it.

[didymos1120]

NYG1991 wrote...

Also the button that would normally prompt the radial menu could have a power hotkeyed to it, but I'm also not taking weapon swap out into consideration.

Those already are used for powers, by tapping them.  If you press and hold, then you get either the weapon or power wheel. 

[NYG1991]

Yep you're right. I brain farted how powers were mapped and used. Got the right bumper mixed up w/ b and x

[JeffZero]

didymos1120 wrote...

masterkajo wrote...

I like the idea of developers answering questions!

Brenon's pretty good like that.  He shows up around here on a fairly regular basis.

Yes, Brenon's terrific.

[Pythonicus]

Will the inclusion of MP change how the save game feature works in the SP game?

[MrFob]

I just want to say a big "Thanks!" to Brennon for his answers. Really appreciated the additional info.
Also thanks to Bogsnot for making this thread, 'twas a good idea.

Also I'd like to quote this:

IsaacShep wrote...

Brenon Holmes wrote...

Brenon Holmes wrote...

Bogsnot1 wrote...
- Can the MP mode be done solo, for those who either dont like MP, or want an extra challenge to finish the game without squadmates?

Currently, yes... but it's pretty hard. Though a lot of that depends on difficulty.

I'm seeing this quoted a bit... just wanted to caution people, we're still developing stuff - so as with a lot of the things we talk about on here, it's not final yet. :happy:

But it would be ideal to allow people to play co-op missions solo (and maybe even off-line?). It's not only about people who don't like MP. It's also about the fact sooner or later, the MP in ME3 will lose its popularity and if someone will feel like playing the co-op missions in 3-4 years or so, he/she may have BIG problem if there's no one to play with and it is required to have a partner.

Allowing solo play can only be a benefit in so many ways.

This is a very valid point. I am going to play the ME series again and again for a long time, I am sure and (apart from the fact that I don't really have gamer friends to play co-op with) it would be a shame if I could not experience the game in it's entirety later on, especially given the apparent interaction of the multiplayer and singleplayer mode.

[Sajuro]

1) Will we be able to use the Co-op character we customize as an avatar?
2) I read that right now friendly fire is a bug currently, but is there a chance that it can be included as a toggle on/off? Co-op is funnest when you are sabotaging your teammates.
3) Will there be challenges in the game that could let us earn meta-credits to buy armor and accessories for our co-op characters?

[GayFemshep]

The news you can do MP by yourself is refreshing.

[MarchWaltz]

Not sure if this is up there, but will race have a class racial? I read somewhere a krogran soldier will be able to run enemies down like grunt. Will each race have that for each class (that they are allowed to be).

Also, that leads into another question, are races restricted to certain classes? I hope so! (Krogran infiltrator...)

[Prince Zeel]

GayFemshep wrote...

The news you can do MP by yourself is refreshing.

Whats the point of MP you can do yourself? 


Stupid Bioware.

[Bogsnot1]

@Pythonicus: Still waiting to find out what effect MP playthroughs will have on SP, whether it affects all future playthroughs, or just the current. Once we know more how its integrated, we'll know what effect it will have on the save functionality.

@Sajuro: Valid questions. Added.

@Marchwaltz: Already asked.

Prince Zeel wrote...
serious butthurt

There there. Rub this on twice a day, it'll help soothe your poor, inflamed rectum.



Congratulations Zeel, you have joined the list questions being asked by players.

[Sajuro]

Prince Zeel wrote...

GayFemshep wrote...

The news you can do MP by yourself is refreshing.

Whats the point of MP you can do yourself? 


Stupid Bioware.

so you can announce to your friends that you are playing with yourself, in mass effect 3.

[Prince Zeel]

Utter waste of resources.

Sometimes I wonder where all intelligence ran off too

[Sajuro]

Prince Zeel wrote...

Utter waste of resources.

Sometimes I wonder where all intelligence ran off too

Wait, wouldn't it be more of a waste to not include the option to play multiplayer by yourself when there is much butthurt about people not wanting to interact with others over the course of ME3? The only thing they would be changing is telling the game to let one person take on a challenge made for four people

[Prince Zeel]

Sajuro wrote...

Prince Zeel wrote...

Utter waste of resources.

Sometimes I wonder where all intelligence ran off too

Wait, wouldn't it be more of a waste to not include the option to play multiplayer by yourself when there is much butthurt about people not wanting to interact with others over the course of ME3? The only thing they would be changing is telling the game to let one person take on a challenge made for four people

Best option: No multiplayer.

Save resources

[Captain_Obvious]

Hey, Prince Zeel, I checked out your blog and you lied to all of us on the BSN. you said you were done with multiplayer threads and here you are. Why would you do that to us? Why would you say no multiplayer and then do the multiplayer? that's very thing you despise Bioware for doing. For shame, Zeel, for shame.

[didymos1120]

Prince Zeel wrote...

Whats the point of MP you can do yourself?

Here's one dead obvious one: for the challenge factor.

[mesmerizedish]

Prince Zeel wrote...

Whats the point of MP you can do yourself?

Gaming is like sex, obv.

[Sajuro]

Prince Zeel wrote...

Sajuro wrote...

Prince Zeel wrote...

Utter waste of resources.

Sometimes I wonder where all intelligence ran off too

Wait, wouldn't it be more of a waste to not include the option to play multiplayer by yourself when there is much butthurt about people not wanting to interact with others over the course of ME3? The only thing they would be changing is telling the game to let one person take on a challenge made for four people

Best option: No multiplayer.

Save resources

Good thing you don't have to play it, because anti multiplayer people are starting to sound like those rednecks who shout "the south will rise again!" The battle was fought and you lost.

[aquamutt]

Prince Zeel wrote...

Utter waste of resources.

Sometimes I wonder where all intelligence ran off too

did you check your butt?

could explain your butthurt

[Brenon Holmes]

Bogsnot1 wrote...
- Is Co-op going to be cross platform, or will each platform be restricted to its own network?

The various platforms will most likely be restricted to their respective networks. 

- What effect will 3rd party modding have on MP? Will MP still read local files, read-compare-produce error with server files, or only use server-based files?

You won't be able to modify your online experience via local modifications (as you probably suspected). :happy:

- Are squad ammo powers be still available? Quinnzel

I don't think so, I'm fairly certain that the ammo powers that are available only affect your character - not other players.

- Will weapon & armour mods be available, either at the beginning of the game, or via workbenches during the course of the game? Nightcobra892b

You select your gear before the game starts, at that point you also have the opportunity to mod your gear.

- Will there be a savegame/save point system in Co-op, and how will it function? Beerfish

No, you don't really save progress like that - your character progression is updated periodically during the sequence though.

- Will heavy weapons be available to all players? Neo7732

Yep, though not in the same way as in SP.

- Will Co-op require Gold membership for Xbox users? Cjail

I'm not certain, but I would guess yes... as I believe that's generally the case for online connectivity with XBL.

- What happens if one person dies? Is there medi-gel? Malanek999

There are currently a few options, but the easiest is that another player can come over and revive that player. There is no cost to doing so currently, beyond time/effort. :happy:

- Will there be any form of vehicular combat in MP? Bobad

No, sorry.

- Will SP require a lot of "grind" (Repeatable Missions) in order to acheive the same level of Galactic Readiness as co-op? Ixalmaris

No.

Modifié par Brenon Holmes, 14 octobre 2011 - 04:33 .

[Bogsnot1]

Thanks again Mr Holmes, will update the OP to reflect the new info.
You're definately worth your weight in beer