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[DSxCallOfBooty-]

I unlocked both with the first PSP I bought today. Haven't tried either yet though, since I finally got the Krogan Vanguard as well. If they're as good as BSN says they are, no qualms.

[Izzamegan]

I remain ambivalent. I'd have preferred more Salarians, Drell etc - races which seem more appropriate for a group which is supposed to be an elite fighting force and which require less lore bending (but that's the RPGer in me).

I also have less trouble rationalising the engineer than the adept (I keep seeing Niftu Cal in my head)

Having said that they seem well done and I'm sure I'll have some fun with them despite being a bit uncomfortable with their inclusion.

I am hoping that's the last of the "joke" character additions though.

[Scam_poo]

I tried the Volus Adept and he seemed decent at making me laugh really hard. It also seemed hilarious how BioWare have managed to create a biotic power that seems completely weak and useless (think of the Biotic God ) at first glance, but actually does its job very well.

I much prefer the Engineer though. In fact, I love him. It is the first class that makes me completely ignore the scoreboard. While being a huge asset to the team due to the massive debuffs it provides, it's still capable of dealing quite some damage, especially to crowds and bosses.

I wish we will get another class with Recon Mine, though. A class that is not a rolling toaster that seems (a little bit) like a joke (don't get me wrong here, they are good classes now that I figured them out). The mine has to be one of my favourite powers now.

Modifié par Scam_poo, 11 octobre 2012 - 12:46 .

[bobby_paradise]

I love them. Especially because i got those 2 in the same PSP! They are very good support character.

[vurtual3]

GJ88 wrote...

Makes me feel like the special olympics are on the battlefield. I think they're cute little munchkins butttt.. way to weak for higher difficulties.

Just played gold against collectors on london with my kroguard ,it was really hard ,the only reason we got the credits was incredible support play from a volus engineer and a volus adept top scoring. The adept pretty much solo'd most of wave 9 after it all went very wrong,they're defo not too weak and I'll defo be playing my engineer and hoping to get the adept next time I'm on.....

[Ghost]

CmnDwnWrkn wrote...

It's stupid. Ignoring races that actually engage in combat (Salarians, for example) to shoehorn this joke of a character into the multiplayer game. It really is silly.

The butthurt is strong in this one.

[ToaOrka]

The Volus Adept is definitely worth his description in the character line-up.

[JayCally80]

Got popped into a match with one today. He's awesome! Don't like that they are ultra rare characters though. It's taken me months to unlock the javelin which I finally did last night. Don't want to wait that long for a Volus.

Could character cards be made available for direct purchase? Either credits earned through MP or for 80 microsoft points.

[mybudgee]

Great! This game needs all the humor it can get

[V-rcingetorix]

We got us a druid-healer!

Okay, maybe not, but equip the Volus Shield-Bringer with a medigel transmitter, and you're pretty close.

[Reorte]

CmnDwnWrkn wrote...

Reorte wrote...

Rifneno wrote...

I think that the MP team should have to run their ideas past the SP team.  Between this and the typhoon firing modern day bullets for some reason, I have to wonder if the MP team knows much of anything about Mass Effect's lore.

I really don't understand this issue. They're under as much threat as everyone else and if they've got some useful skills to add (and the ones they have don't seem too at odds with the volus, unless Biotic God aside there's some codex entry I've forgotten saying they don't have any biotics) then of course they'll fight, even if it's not their preferred method of sorting out conflicts. They seem to die easily, which is consistent with the lore about them.

The Volus don't have any inherent combat abilties.  They've been retconned into multiplayer, and their sudden gain of advanced biotic powers, tech powers, tactical cloak, and agility has been explained as resulting from this advanced suit of armor they apparently now have.  The problem is, if this technology exists, it exists for anyone to use.  If the Volus wanted to help the war effort, they would buy this advanced armor for races that actually engage in combat.  The idea that they would strap on some armor themselves, grab a gun, and head out into the thick of battle is ludacrious and violates everything we've been told about them.

The armour is perhaps very expensive, complicated, and rare - which is why they're ultra-rare characters. It doesn't offer enough advantage to other races for it to be worth the expense for them. The volus will have some military forces even if they're not that numerous (we know they've got one dreadnaught). The idea that there will be a few of them who'll strap on some expensive armour and grab a gun when things get really bad and desperate is entirely reasonable.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to unlocking one and equipping him with the biggest gun I've got just because I want to see how ridiculous it looks

[Blue 007]

vurtual3 wrote...

GJ88 wrote...

Makes me feel like the special olympics are on the battlefield. I think they're cute little munchkins butttt.. way to weak for higher difficulties.

Just played gold against collectors on london with my kroguard ,it was really hard ,the only reason we got the credits was incredible support play from a volus engineer and a volus adept top scoring. The adept pretty much solo'd most of wave 9 after it all went very wrong,they're defo not too weak and I'll defo be playing my engineer and hoping to get the adept next time I'm on.....

Curious question .... what weapon were the Volus' packing if you remember?
Many thanks Turian Rebel Out. 

[xsamplexample]

 i was a hater of the volus until i learned they were unique and played a support role.  i think its cool.  I havent seen them in action yet, so that might still look lame, but I like the idea.  

[VaultingFrog]

Reorte wrote...

CmnDwnWrkn wrote...

Reorte wrote...

Rifneno wrote...

I think that the MP team should have to run their ideas past the SP team.  Between this and the typhoon firing modern day bullets for some reason, I have to wonder if the MP team knows much of anything about Mass Effect's lore.

I really don't understand this issue. They're under as much threat as everyone else and if they've got some useful skills to add (and the ones they have don't seem too at odds with the volus, unless Biotic God aside there's some codex entry I've forgotten saying they don't have any biotics) then of course they'll fight, even if it's not their preferred method of sorting out conflicts. They seem to die easily, which is consistent with the lore about them.

The Volus don't have any inherent combat abilties.  They've been retconned into multiplayer, and their sudden gain of advanced biotic powers, tech powers, tactical cloak, and agility has been explained as resulting from this advanced suit of armor they apparently now have.  The problem is, if this technology exists, it exists for anyone to use.  If the Volus wanted to help the war effort, they would buy this advanced armor for races that actually engage in combat.  The idea that they would strap on some armor themselves, grab a gun, and head out into the thick of battle is ludacrious and violates everything we've been told about them.

The armour is perhaps very expensive, complicated, and rare - which is why they're ultra-rare characters. It doesn't offer enough advantage to other races for it to be worth the expense for them. The volus will have some military forces even if they're not that numerous (we know they've got one dreadnaught). The idea that there will be a few of them who'll strap on some expensive armour and grab a gun when things get really bad and desperate is entirely reasonable.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to unlocking one and equipping him with the biggest gun I've got just because I want to see how ridiculous it looks

That Dreadnaught was a gift to the Turians. Its not actually a Volus craft. They just paid for it. And I still maintain that in my personal opinion no amount of mechanical aid would make the Volus combat capable unless they are in a mech like the Atlas. Their physical forms just arent up to the stress.

They have no business in special operations personally. Even when desperate you put your troops where they would do the most good and the Volus would be nothing more than a waste of space on the front lines.

[shumworld]

I'm annoyed that they are ultra rare. I really want to play one!

[B.Shep]

It was kinda weird at first getting accostumed with the no cover system (since they are too small) and the low HP but indeed they fit a nice "healer support" job on the MP.
No lore breaking so i am good with the volus.

Modifié par B.Shep, 11 octobre 2012 - 02:05 .

[Titus Thongger]

hate them, but at the same time they are too funny to watch

[khannoir]

Love em and am looking forward to actually playing one...eventually.

[Wintermaulz]

He is biotics made flesh. A biotic god one might say. Lesser creatures should fear him.

[The JoeMan]

I'm not a fan at all. I sort of get the feeling that we are just one step away from a DLC that includes funny hats for character customization, a gun that fires rubber chickens and a new taunting system that allows you to fart on your downed opponent.

It also bothers me that they get all of these new powers but the rest of the new characters (except for the Turians) are getting recycled ones that we've already seen.

My volus will remain un-deployed.

[jandrewcepticon]

First of all...they are adorable! I can't help it but smile whenever I see them running or rolling around next to me. Second, they are actually pretty cool and can hold their own in battle. They've been a big help in this fight against the enemy forces, thanks for adding them.

[Vlandis]

Honestly I love them, Both playing and having them in the team. Was playing as the fury earlier(and honestly I haven't gotten amazing with it, I seem to always use all my ops packs with using it which is annoying as I'll go down a fair amount to) This Vol engineer did nothing but run around behind me, as I nuked everything, casting shield boost. I don't care that he only scored 8000 points just him being there made the game so much easier against collectors. Also I still hate scions

[Distilled Poison]

The inclusion of Volus has lead to me losing my last bit of respect for Mass Effect 3 as a whole. After all the issues with SP, I was at least happy that MP had lore fidelity. It was a place I could continue my immersion in the game. It was truly an extension of the Mass Effect universe.

And if the only Volus addition had been the engineer, I probably could have shrugged it off. He has a very Volus move set, so I could have just tried to forget the whole "explodes when shot" thing.

But no, we're getting four Volus. That means we now have more Volus than Drell, Geth, Vorcha, and Salarians, and an amount equal to those of Krogan and Batarians.

The Volus Vanguard is the worst offender. We're getting a "Support" class with Biotic Charge. This isn't just betraying the lore, this is beating the crap out of it, then screaming at it "Tell them you fell down the stairs!"

Why could we not have gotten Salarians? It's not like the options were Volus or nothing at all. Such a disappointment.

Modifié par Distilled Poison, 11 octobre 2012 - 03:04 .

[BetrayerOfNihil]

Complete nonsense. Instead of working on other characters, Salarians especially, they had to think "how are we gonna make the Volus, which are now essentially a joke, into something 'viable' for combat, on N7 Operations?"