Loved every second of the demo. can't wait for the release.
Mass Effect 3 Single Player demo feedback. What did you think?
Débuté par
Chris Priestly
, févr. 14 2012 06:43
Retour en haut
#1402
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:17
SimonTheFrog
-
- Members
- 1 656 messages
someguy1231 wrote...
[...]
Overall:[/b][/u]
-Gameplay-wise, I'll give it a 7/10. Still a pale imitation of Gears of War as far as gunplay goes.
-Story-wise, 4/10. Intro is sudden and nonsensical, too many unanswered questions, players new and old alike will feel lost and confused, Cerberus is suddenly my enemy for no good reason, Reaper Invasion felt anti-climactic and out of nowhere, James is introduced as if the player already knows him, and on and on.
-Overall, I'm going to wait for reviews to see if it's worth buying at full price. Demo overall did not give me a good first impression.
I agree with that summary!
#1403
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:18
LukaCrosszeria
-
- Members
- 1 304 messages
Rinor wrote...
Bioware, you've become horrible. You're easily the most hated developer in the entire gaming industry and you deserve so. A company that blatantly ignores the customer's requests is bound to fail.
Jerrybnsn wrote...
I think I'll go with my instincts and cancel my pre-order.
GuiltySource wrote...
It's Dragon Age II all over again.
I was hoping Mass Effect 3 would be an epic end.
"Get Over Yourself 101" is down the hall, to the left, next to "Anger Management 101".
The only ones you individuals of startling insight and astounding rationale are cheating out of a great game is yourselves.
I'm glad I pre-ordered the CE, especially after seeing videos like this: . Looks way better than the demo. So, while you guys are wailing and gnashing your teeth, I'll be having fun come March.
As for my feedback on the demo, I enjoyed it. Good seeing Shepard and the crew again, also Anderson. Vega was interesting, keen to work with him.
Played an Adept in RPG mode, combat went well using my biotic powers combined with weapons. Did feel that the ability cooldown was a bit long in the second half of the demo. Bit disappointed at the character creator, but official word is there will be more options in the game, so will have to wait and see.
Modifié par LukaCrosszeria, 16 février 2012 - 04:19 .
#1404
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:22
strikkebil
-
- Members
- 8 messages
i was impressed by the visuals and the story felt interresting, but the controlls was wonky as hell. its an rpg so i didnt really have high hopes anyways. multiplayer was fun, but standard horde mode gets boring real quick. also, multiplayer controlls felt a bit tighter. are they different? hope not.
#1405
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:24
movieguyabw
-
- Members
- 1 723 messages
The lack of response from bioware is disheartening. :\\
#1406
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:26
AlanC9
-
- Members
- 35 667 messages
What sort of response were you expecting?
#1407
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:29
movieguyabw
-
- Members
- 1 723 messages
AlanC9 wrote...
What sort of response were you expecting?
A simple "We have acknowledged the feedback of our fans, and we're looking into problem areas, currently." Or a confirmation that the issues that the majority of people are commenting on, are simply a result of this being a demo.
#1408
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:29
AlanC9
-
- Members
- 35 667 messages
The thing that bugged me most about the demo was the trial being removed. Or rather, that the trial was not completely removed. I wasn't a fan of the trial in the first place, but having big signs about a courtroom still on the walls? Really?
#1409
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:30
AlanC9
-
- Members
- 35 667 messages
movieguyabw wrote...
AlanC9 wrote...
What sort of response were you expecting?
A simple "We have acknowledged the feedback of our fans, and we're looking into problem areas, currently." Or a confirmation that the issues that the majority of people are commenting on, are simply a result of this being a demo.
The first one sounds like silly hand-holding. I guess they should do the second if only to avoid confusion.
#1410
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:34
Remus Artega
-
- Members
- 605 messages
It's obvious this thread was created for one simple purpose "those who don't like the demo can say it here and after the initial rage calms down and some people leaves the forums it will be removed and we can act like it never happen 
"
"
#1411
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:36
drvaughn1999
-
- Members
- 82 messages
I liked it, I think Bioware just wanted to give us a little taste, this demo was by far better than Dragon Age 2. I liked the gameplay, good to see new character design (Ashley). I am looking forward to release.
#1412
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:40
Paz Cadash
-
- Members
- 24 messages
Played through the first part of the PC demo and I wanted to be blown away, but to be honest I was pretty disappointed.
Specifically:
-No 360 controller support (again)
-Lots and lots of really ugly low-res textures (again)
-Anderson's run animation
-Sideways sprite people
-Haven't seen banding this bad since the Voodoo2 era
The first two points people have been complaining about since ME1.
Other than that I thought the visuals and settings were pretty gray and boring, and although I realise it was a sort of tutorial level, the gameplay itself of running around on those beams with invisible walls everywhere felt pretty pathetic and aged.
I was also looking forward to sampling the music, but it was noticeably absent for much of it.
In short I was a bit underwhelmed with the atmosphere, I just didn't feel it. Not sure if this is how the actual game begins, but it's got nothing on the intro of ME2 (where I was ready to shout "best game ever!" already at the point where you go outside the Normany and all the sounds are muted.)
I'm still hoping for a really good game, but between the lack of controller support and my impressions from the demo (which are summed up pretty nicely in my default avatar) I'm no longer in a hurry to get it, and might well wait for a sale before buying it.
Specifically:
-No 360 controller support (again)
-Lots and lots of really ugly low-res textures (again)
-Anderson's run animation
-Sideways sprite people
-Haven't seen banding this bad since the Voodoo2 era
The first two points people have been complaining about since ME1.
Other than that I thought the visuals and settings were pretty gray and boring, and although I realise it was a sort of tutorial level, the gameplay itself of running around on those beams with invisible walls everywhere felt pretty pathetic and aged.
I was also looking forward to sampling the music, but it was noticeably absent for much of it.
In short I was a bit underwhelmed with the atmosphere, I just didn't feel it. Not sure if this is how the actual game begins, but it's got nothing on the intro of ME2 (where I was ready to shout "best game ever!" already at the point where you go outside the Normany and all the sounds are muted.)
I'm still hoping for a really good game, but between the lack of controller support and my impressions from the demo (which are summed up pretty nicely in my default avatar) I'm no longer in a hurry to get it, and might well wait for a sale before buying it.
Modifié par Kuripakk, 16 février 2012 - 05:43 .
#1413
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:40
TehTonyBoy
-
- Members
- 1 messages
I adore the demo! I've just got past the part where he boards the Normandy, and I watched the child, and when he boarded that transport ship and 'flew away', I just thought to myself - 'this game is perfect in every way!'. I have pure love all of the Bioware games, Mass Effect and Dragon Age being my favourite franchises, but, having played both Mass Effect 1 and Mass Effect 2 each three times over, I wasn't able to see the change in graphics. I don't know if there is any changes to see, and frankly, I don't care, because this game, on it's own, will be one of the best games ever made!
#1414
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:41
Moirai
-
- Members
- 328 messages
LukaCrosszeria wrote...
....
Bit disappointed at the character creator, but official word is there will be more options in the game, so will have to wait and see.
Interesting info. Do you have a link to where this was officially stated?
#1415
Guest_asdfasdfadfasdf_*
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:50
Guest_asdfasdfadfasdf_*
Guest_asdfasdfadfasdf_*
-
- Guests
SimonTheFrog wrote...
I played the demo and it failed to get me into the Mass-Effect mood completely. There were too many things with the way the story was presented and the scenery was set up that were more ridiculous than touching or gripping.
When i started to play ME2 it really felt much more solid and polished than ME1 and that it was a huge step forward in terms of production value. All the horrible because comic-esque design decisions about story telling, characters etc. came later.
So, naturally, I expected the same impact for the ME3 demo. But i could not have been disappointed more.
- The first scenes are filled with pseudo-dramatic but generic and uninspired dialogs (you have been in the trenches... bla bla). This neither serves as a good introduction for new players nor as a way to get old players back into the mood. This is just b-movie style war-hero blathering. Urghs.
- There is a main character popping up that isn't introduced by the game at all (Vega). But appearantly it's introduced by some comic i should have read at some point. It feels completely random when i try to follow what is going on on the screen.
- Then there are cutscenes that are hecticly edited for no good reason. The whole part where Shep and Anderson walk and talk on their way is just cut into small, wobbly pieces with a lot of unnecessary camera movement. What is it that the cutscene designers want to tell us here?
- Then there is a trial of sorts which doesn't seem to go anywhere. It doesn't serve any other function than to be there to be interrupted by an invasion of aliens.This is a weak story for a beginning of a game.
- Then there is this invasion that basically goes from non-existant to "Hey, there's aliens outside in our gardens killing stuff!!". This is not a good omen for believable story telling...I mean, earth is not really in the outer rims if the milky way plus humankind has invented teleskopes already at that point in history... I really really hope this will be a lot different in the actual game
- There is this absurd dialog about what to do now. I mean really... I can see the writers want to portrait every human besides Shepard as complete retard, but so blatandly? It makes me cringe.
- Then the whole escape feels incredibly un-dramatic. There is nothing to make me feel like there is an emergency. I had plenty time to look at the horrible textures and smoke effects, the silly 2d sprites of people running sideways, the emptyness of a "city" that is under attack... etc. etc.
- Then this forced emotions on one person dying because the game fails to show the "actual" drama of the invasion. This is so artificial and clumsy, it's embarrassing.
- Then the way all the characters are introduced. This is so underwhelming. I hope this is demo-related, too.
- The game play feels like a generic shooter with magical abilities. It's ok. But that's not why we play this game.
As conclusion: the gameplay is solid. The story and the dialogs are cringe-worthy.
Totally agree with this assessment. I was quite dissapointed with the demo. This after 2 years of eager anticipation. I will now not pre-order and wait for the reviews to come in. I'm sure I'll play ME3 but my anticipation was ruined by this demo.
The opening scene dialogue was atrocious. Given the enormity of the situation, earth being obliterated, there is no believability in the dialogue or human expressions. And why is Vancouver so empty, did the Reapers invade on a Sunday and everyone has gone to Whistler?.
#1416
Posté 16 février 2012 - 04:51
maxulic
-
- Members
- 433 messages
someguy1231 wrote...
(...)
-I've played ME1 and ME2, haven't played any DLC, but I still felt lost in the opening.Why is Shepherd on Earth? How does he know James? How are the Reapers able to arrive on Earth so fast and in so many numbers? All of it felt forced and with no build-up.
(...)
.
Your loss for not playing the Arrival DLC. What did you expect? A 10 minutes summary of the past game?
One last word: Shepard.
#1417
Posté 16 février 2012 - 05:01
RedWulfi
-
- Members
- 1 306 messages
you do realise guys that the opening scene we did isnt the beginning of the game lol
#1418
Posté 16 février 2012 - 05:01
Sylvianus
-
- Members
- 7 775 messages
mhh no. Those guys will still buy the game despite their disappointment, you'll see. And they will come back after the release, raging again about this game, if it doesn't please them.Remus Artega wrote...
It's obvious this thread was created for one simple purpose "those who don't like the demo can say it here and after the initial rage calms down and some people leaves the forums it will be removed and we can act like it never happen :)"
It doesn't bother me since i won't be here anymore after the release.
Modifié par Sylvianus, 16 février 2012 - 05:02 .
#1419
Posté 16 février 2012 - 05:03
RedWulfi
-
- Members
- 1 306 messages
Nitpickers lol
I loved the demo. The scene with the kid made my heart tremble. Bioware really know how to get to the player's soft side.
lolI loved the demo. The scene with the kid made my heart tremble. Bioware really know how to get to the player's soft side.
#1420
Posté 16 février 2012 - 05:05
The Confidence-Man
-
- Members
- 35 messages
Felt just like Mass Effect 2. Lame global cooldown, too few skills (especially for party members), dumb ammo "powers", thermal ammo, small linear corridor shooter levels, no exploration, etc... Basically every stupid, dumbed down feature of ME2 makes a comeback with added dudebro elements like insta-kill holographic wrist blades.
All that coupled with terrible animations (worse than the last game? Is such a thing even possible?), no ability to holster weapons so you're forced to watch said terrible animations, poor textures once again, hackneyed dialogue, an utterly nonsensical scenario, and a general feeling of being rushed.
All that coupled with terrible animations (worse than the last game? Is such a thing even possible?), no ability to holster weapons so you're forced to watch said terrible animations, poor textures once again, hackneyed dialogue, an utterly nonsensical scenario, and a general feeling of being rushed.
#1421
Posté 16 février 2012 - 05:06
someguy1231
-
- Members
- 1 120 messages
maxulic wrote...
someguy1231 wrote...
(...)
-I've played ME1 and ME2, haven't played any DLC, but I still felt lost in the opening.Why is Shepherd on Earth? How does he know James? How are the Reapers able to arrive on Earth so fast and in so many numbers? All of it felt forced and with no build-up.
(...)
.
Your loss for not playing the Arrival DLC. What did you expect? A 10 minutes summary of the past game?
One last word: Shepard.
Considering Bioware has gone out of their way to claim that ME3 will be welcoming to newcomers, and yet even someone who has played the previous 2 ME games felt lost and confused should be pretty damning. Besides, I shouldn't be required to play a mediocre DLC for the previous game that only a fraction of ME2's owners will buy to understand the beginning of ME3.
#1422
Posté 16 février 2012 - 05:09
Skyblade012
-
- Members
- 1 336 messages
LukaCrosszeria wrote...
The only ones you individuals of startling insight and astounding rationale are cheating out of a great game is yourselves.
I'm glad I pre-ordered the CE, especially after seeing videos like this: . Looks way better than the demo. So, while you guys are wailing and gnashing your teeth, I'll be having fun come March.
As you say, the video looks way better than the demo. In fact, its still using ME2's systems. Look at the health bar, or the weapons HUD. Notice anything? Yeah, that's the ME2 interface.
So thanks for pointing out that the current build, which is the actual game, doesn't look as good as the setup they had for E3, where they were using ME2's systems.
maxulic wrote...
someguy1231 wrote...
(...)
-I've played ME1 and ME2, haven't played any DLC, but I still felt lost in the opening.Why is Shepherd on Earth? How does he know James? How are the Reapers able to arrive on Earth so fast and in so many numbers? All of it felt forced and with no build-up.
(...)
.
Your loss for not playing the Arrival DLC. What did you expect? A 10 minutes summary of the past game?
One last word: Shepard.
Oh, and, FYI, I did play Arrival, and I still have no clue who James Vega is.
Modifié par Skyblade012, 16 février 2012 - 05:10 .
#1424
Posté 16 février 2012 - 05:11
loungeshep
-
- Members
- 1 864 messages
The demo is exactly what I expected, a demo that leaves me wanting more, glad I pre-ordered the CE almost a year ago. And come March fun will be had.
So much fun.
So much fun.
#1425
Posté 16 février 2012 - 05:13
CasbynessPC
-
- Members
- 478 messages
maxulic wrote...
someguy1231 wrote...
(...)
-I've played ME1 and ME2, haven't played any DLC, but I still felt lost in the opening.Why is Shepherd on Earth? How does he know James? How are the Reapers able to arrive on Earth so fast and in so many numbers? All of it felt forced and with no build-up.
(...)
.
Your loss for not playing the Arrival DLC. What did you expect? A 10 minutes summary of the past game?
One last word: Shepard.
James Vega is in the Arrival DLC? Was he the asteroid or the Mass Relay?
