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[Snypy]

ElitePinecone wrote...

(That's also one of the reasons a 'puzzle theory' is nonsense, an ending DLC that required all the other DLC first is out of the question)

Technically, it could be that you'd need very high EMS to achieve the "good" ending and therefore you'd have to play all the other DLC, or alternatively, promote many characters in the multiplayer.

[CARL_DF90]

Oy. My heads hurts after reading through the last 10 pages worth of this thread. I have missed out on a lot during my vacation and flight to Korea.

[Veganterror]

simfamSP wrote...

By the way, if this next project has 8 writers on it... then what's the norm for a Leviathan size DLC?

I wish to know this as well.

[shepskisaac]

MACharlie1 wrote...

grey_wind wrote...

Ieldra2 wrote...

kratos0294 wrote...

Doommarine23 wrote...

Who is all these writers anyway, like Jay Watamaniuk? I know he left community management but what kind of writer is he?

Hell, how do you guys even know half of these writers.

Jay wrote Miranda, Ashley and Grunt in ME3.

And yes, many thanks Jos for answering 

And he did a good job with Grunt. With Miranda, not so much...

Really?

I hated how wasted Grunt was, as both a character and a plot device.

Oh well, to each his/her own.

The problem with GRUNT was that he simply didn't get the screentime. He had one mission and that was the last (Save for the final hologram) we heard from him. He really should have been there for the Tuchanka plot and showed up somewhere at some point. But when he was there, very powerful. 

Miranda...dear God. She was written poorly. They didn't want to give her a Cerberus sub-plot so they recycled her sister one. They wrote her to be a femm fatale (listen to Yvonne's voice - it's too seductive) and then they kill her off if you break up with her. Very weak character. 

Ashleys was simply chopped to bits. 

Grunt was much better in ME3 than in ME2. I loved him in 3, he's like an adopted son for my Shep And I loved how Jay made loyalty missions from ME2 matter in ME3 for both Miranda and Grunt

[Vinny]

simfamSP wrote...

By the way, if this next project has 8 writers on it... then what's the norm for a Leviathan size DLC?

I think it was 4 or 5 writers and the lead writer, for Leviathan. But I might be wrong.

[NM_Che56]

Is this the greatest number of writers assembled for DLC? Which prior DLC had the greatest number so far?

[Vinny]

Since everybody is involved, I assume it is the greatest number, yes.
I don't know how many writers worked on Omega (probably less than 8 since the squadmates are not here), Leviathan had 4 or 5 writers, From Ashes had 2 writers.

[Fredvdp]

ElitePinecone wrote...

Fredvdp wrote...

El_Chala_Legalizado wrote...

K2LU533 wrote...

Why does the DLC have to be a limited size? Is this imposed by Sony/Microsoft etc? And why?

Yep, MS imposed a 2 gb limit.

I hope they don't limit the quality of the DLC on all platforms because of a filesize limit on Xbox 360.

The Xbox 360 has by far the biggest proportion of Mass Effect 3 players. If DLC is targeted at anybody, it's them - so yes, Bioware probably do base a lot of design decisions around the filesize limits and certification processes of Microsoft.

Certainly, making content unavailable to ~60% of your playerbase by ignoring the 360's size restriction would be pretty silly. 

I was a bit vague in my post, so I want to clarify that my point was more about compression than anything else. On PC there is less audio compresison in the main game, so I wonder if the PC version will still get uncompressed audio in the DLC because the 360 version is at the filesize cap. I personally want them to release the PC version of the DLC with current gen textures, but even the main game didn't have that.

Modifié par Fredvdp, 24 novembre 2012 - 05:46 .

[K2LU533]

What I don't understand is why they can't split it into two files. One 1.99gb, then another being whatever the rest of the DLC size is. Download part one, then part 2 is download for free. Bypass the rules.

[RenegadeXV]

K2LU533 wrote...

What I don't understand is why they can't split it into two files. One 1.99gb, then another being whatever the rest of the DLC size is. Download part one, then part 2 is download for free. Bypass the rules.

I think Microsoft has a fixed limit on free DLC though.

Modifié par COGNiTiON 1, 24 novembre 2012 - 07:33 .

[known_hero]

@IssacShep

What did Grunt's loyalty mission change in 3?

[Chala]

known_hero wrote...

@IssacShep

What did Grunt's loyalty mission change in 3?

He can die.

[known_hero]

El_Chala_Legalizado wrote...

known_hero wrote...

@IssacShep

What did Grunt's loyalty mission change in 3?

He can die.

So, he's still apart of Urnot even if you didn't do his loyalty mission?

[Chala]

known_hero wrote...

El_Chala_Legalizado wrote...

known_hero wrote...

@IssacShep

What did Grunt's loyalty mission change in 3?

He can die.

So, he's still apart of Urnot even if you didn't do his loyalty mission?

Yep.

[thepiebaker]

COGNiTiON 1 wrote...

K2LU533 wrote...

What I don't understand is why they can't split it into two files. One 1.99gb, then another being whatever the rest of the DLC size is. Download part one, then part 2 is download for free. Bypass the rules.

I think Microsoft has a fixed limit on free DLC though.

actually i think bioware needs to pay microsoft for the extra server space and such

[Vertigo_1]

I agree with MACharlie1 in regards to the way Miranda was written...recycling LM + weak dad confrontation? bleh...but that's all I'll say on the matter here.
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twitter.com/masseffect/status/272408355761442816
"We have been nominated for 8 awards in Machinima's Inside Gaming Awards, including Best Original Score! Thank you!bit.ly/S2zfqr "

Modifié par Vertigo_1, 24 novembre 2012 - 07:55 .

[MrDbow]

Vertigo_1 wrote...

I agree with MACharlie1 in regards to the way Miranda was written...recycling LM + weak dad confrontation? bleh...but that's all I'll say on the matter here.
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twitter.com/masseffect/status/272408355761442816
"We have been nominated for 8 awards in Machinima's Inside Gaming Awards, including Best Original Score! Thank you!bit.ly/S2zfqr "

Very cool.  The soundtrack and sound design was top notch.  Glad to see them receive some props for it.

...and just a personal note: surprised Journey was not nominated for best original score.  Ah well.

[Reever]

Vertigo_1 wrote...

twitter.com/Faburisu/status/272174409194803200
"Last weekend before retaking Omega! Friendly advice: don't fail Aria, she's not the forgiving type. #OmegaDLC #ME3"

But what if we want to show her the middle finger at the end? I hope the option to to figuratively (and not only..) f*ck with Aria is there

[Lawrence0294]

Vertigo_1 wrote...

I agree with MACharlie1 in regards to the way Miranda was written...recycling LM + weak dad confrontation? bleh...but that's all I'll say on the matter here.
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twitter.com/masseffect/status/272408355761442816
"We have been nominated for 8 awards in Machinima's Inside Gaming Awards, including Best Original Score! Thank you!bit.ly/S2zfqr "

Good, i'm very happy. The soundtrack deserves more recognition.

For me, it was the best soundtrack from a video game.

[dead_goon]

Vertigo_1 wrote...

twitter.com/Sjosz/status/272153318275571712
"Working on [redacted] instead of [redacted2] today, despite me thinking I'd get to [redacted2]. Ended up having to help out with [redacted3]"

twitter.com/Sjosz/status/272153812809166848
"I wish I could speak freely about my work sometimes, but alas. This way, everything will be new and cool and exciting for everyone."

Trust me, we wish you could speak freely about your work as well.

[ElitePinecone]

Fredvdp wrote...
I was a bit vague in my post, so I want to clarify that my point was more about compression than anything else. On PC there is less audio compresison in the main game, so I wonder if the PC version will still get uncompressed audio in the DLC because the 360 version is at the filesize cap. I personally want them to release the PC version of the DLC with current gen textures, but even the main game didn't have that.

Ah, I'd wondered if you meant something like that.

Did they release Leviathan with uncompressed audio? I guess it boils down to the individual team, their budget, and whether optimisation for the PC is part of their priorities. 

(I don't know how development on ME3 works specifically, but I imagine it would be possible to record higher-quality audio for a PC baseline then use a compressed version on the consoles?)

[Savber100]

Vertigo_1 wrote...

I agree with MACharlie1 in regards to the way Miranda was written...recycling LM + weak dad confrontation? bleh...but that's all I'll say on the matter here.
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twitter.com/masseffect/status/272408355761442816
"We have been nominated for 8 awards in Machinima's Inside Gaming Awards, including Best Original Score! Thank you!bit.ly/S2zfqr "

Will if there's one thing I can give Mass Effect 3, it's original score. 

I'm still listening to the damn track even now! 

That said, I think The Walking Dead and XCOM deserve GOTY. 

[fluffybunny937]

New DLC? Wonder what it could be. I've heard rumours but until I see some hard evidence...well I don't trust it.