With Mass Effect 3 coming I finf myself trying to make a dicision that is a lot harder than it should be: trying to decide wether to get ot for console (360) or PC. Up untill now I have played Mass Effect on my 360 because I didnt have a computor that can run it. Now however I do and when Mass Effect 1 went on sale on Steam I decided to give it a try, which was a mistake because now I cant make my mind up on which version I prefer. It seems to run a whole lot smoother on PC, but I also heard their are some issues with PC.
Is it true that if you buy one game on Steam they ALL have to be from Steam if I want to import? I cant say, have ME1 on Steam, ME2 from M$ and ME3 hard copy? Also this would be a whole lot easier if ME3 didnt have Co-op, im really interested in how that will work but for me I would only be able to use that on the 360 since I dont know anyone else with a computor that can run ME.
So an details on what differences the different versions have will be appreciated and will hopefully make my decision easier.
Mass Effect 3 PC vs Console
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:02
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Haven't read anything but inb4flamewar.
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:04
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Sell your soul to origin for a free shotgun.
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:05
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PC would proabbly have superior graphics (even though Mass effect is usually quite optimized) The possibility of texture mods and/or character mods (appeareance) If you have a Computer that can play it on Par with atleast XBOX graphics , might as well.
Personaly, i think id perfer console on controls though and all my saves are on xbox, soo...
Personaly, i think id perfer console on controls though and all my saves are on xbox, soo...
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:05
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Not really a whole lot of difference; despite some graphical differences and loading times.
For ME3 it mostly comes down to whether you want to deal with Origin or not.
For ME3 it mostly comes down to whether you want to deal with Origin or not.
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:06
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*Sees elitist PC users with signs demanding hi-res textures coming*
Oh ****! Before I go I'll just say this. I played 1 and 2 on pc but I then switched to PS3 when it came out, but that was just because of a personal preference for console gaming, and I don't have a 360. I think you should chose the format you like better, do you like playing PC, or do you prefer playing on a sofa with an HD tv?
*runs out of thread*
Oh ****! Before I go I'll just say this. I played 1 and 2 on pc but I then switched to PS3 when it came out, but that was just because of a personal preference for console gaming, and I don't have a 360. I think you should chose the format you like better, do you like playing PC, or do you prefer playing on a sofa with an HD tv?
*runs out of thread*
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:06
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The saved games can be imported from any source so long as you keep on the PC. I have a retail copy of ME2 and a steam copy of ME1, and I import into ME2 just fine. There's a Bioware Saved Game folder or something along those lines. I have to check.
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:07
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:07
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it doesnt matter what version you have, you can use all PC-saves without converting them or anything.
of course its going to be a lot better on pc performance-wise. the one thing you'd have to consider, which most of the recent fuzz is all about, is whether or not you'd care about origin being on your rig.
of course its going to be a lot better on pc performance-wise. the one thing you'd have to consider, which most of the recent fuzz is all about, is whether or not you'd care about origin being on your rig.
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:09
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No. All saves are stored in Documents - BioWare - Mass Effect (2) - Save. Same for all versions. The format of the save files does not change.Spartan627 wrote...
Is it true that if you buy one game on Steam they ALL have to be from Steam if I want to import?
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:10
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ttchip wrote...
it doesnt matter what version you have, you can use all PC-saves without converting them or anything.
of course its going to be a lot better on pc performance-wise. the one thing you'd have to consider, which most of the recent fuzz is all about, is whether or not you'd care about origin being on your rig.
But they give you a free shotgun to compensate your stuff being violated...
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:11
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pmac_tk421 wrote...
*Sees elitist PC users with signs demanding hi-res textures coming*
Oh ****! Before I go I'll just say this. I played 1 and 2 on pc but I then switched to PS3 when it came out, but that was just because of a personal preference for console gaming, and I don't have a 360. I think you should chose the format you like better, do you like playing PC, or do you prefer playing on a sofa with an HD tv?
*runs out of thread*
Um, I hook my PC and my PS3 to my plasma tv.
Only decision that should matter is what system your saves are already on
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:11
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Having mass effect 1 and 2 for both xbox and pc, pc looks A LOT better and i find the controls a lot easier on the pc then xbox. Especially if you have a high end macro keyboard. 
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:12
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if all of your saves for ME1 and ME2 are on xbox 360, do you really want to redo all of them ( if you have more then one save ) PC?
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:16
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Consoles don't have Origin crap so that unfortunately makes them automatically superior
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:22
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I'm an Xbox 360 gamer, never played on the PC and I never will.
Even though people have told me that PC is better for all of this:
1. Faster load times
2. Much more fps
3. Better graphics
4. Mods (My friend has shown me some fantastic mods)
5. Using a mouse for shooters is apparently much easier than analog sticks
6. If not you can just plug in a controller, and have all of the above (Console user friendly)
But still, I'd rather stick with my smexy 360.
Even though people have told me that PC is better for all of this:
1. Faster load times
2. Much more fps
3. Better graphics
4. Mods (My friend has shown me some fantastic mods)
5. Using a mouse for shooters is apparently much easier than analog sticks
6. If not you can just plug in a controller, and have all of the above (Console user friendly)
But still, I'd rather stick with my smexy 360.
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:24
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Console..
Kinda glad I have one now and I don't gotta deal with all the PC drama.
Kinda glad I have one now and I don't gotta deal with all the PC drama.
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:27
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MistyStar wrote...
if all of your saves for ME1 and ME2 are on xbox 360, do you really want to redo all of them ( if you have more then one save ) PC?
i thought there is a converter for XB-saves -> PC-saves and the other way round.
@wookie: no, they dont give you anything if you dont preorder
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:29
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I was introduced to Mass Effect via Xbox360.
At one time, I would have considered restarting and going into it on PC...
But Origin is something I just can't commit myself to, sorry. I'll finish this Opera how I started it.
At one time, I would have considered restarting and going into it on PC...
But Origin is something I just can't commit myself to, sorry. I'll finish this Opera how I started it.
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:39
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IsaacShep wrote...
Consoles don't have Origin crap so that unfortunately makes them automatically superior
But consoles don't have mods. *sadface*
It really all comes down to preference, OP. There are positives and negatives to any gaming set-up.
I'm stuck with my 360 due to crap computers. I'm okay with that though. *shrug*
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:48
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Luckily mods have never really been important to me. I just want to play the damn game without having all these different things to worry about. So, console suits me just fine.
And by that I don't just mean Origin, Steam and what have you. I also mean PC specs and the like.
And by that I don't just mean Origin, Steam and what have you. I also mean PC specs and the like.
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 05:52
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I think I'll avoid letting Origin have its way with my computer. Though, I have a lot of console saves that won't be needing a free shotgun.
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 06:00
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I'll be getting it for pc because it's SUPERIOR! BOW DOWN BEFO..
Oh sorry. So yeah pc, I prefer the controls and snappyness
Oh sorry. So yeah pc, I prefer the controls and snappyness
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Posté 14 janvier 2012 - 06:07
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Until EA gets over itself and puts the game on Steam, I won't be spending my money on it.
Shame, since I was a huge fan of the Mass Effect series, and I'm currently playing through ME2 again on Steam.
If you want to connect to your consumers, do it by doing what your consumers want.
Shame, since I was a huge fan of the Mass Effect series, and I'm currently playing through ME2 again on Steam.
If you want to connect to your consumers, do it by doing what your consumers want.
