I really want to get the PC versions of the Mass Effect trilogy. [mostly ME 1 and 2 though...]
I just don't know which computer to get.
Would it probably be better and cheaper if I got someone to MAKE me a computer?
It honestly doesn't have to look pretty, it just has to perform well. I can make it look pretty later.
I would like some reviews on the PC versions.
Are they better than console in your opinion? In what ways? What kind of awesome mods can you get?
I myself am more into asthetic mods than cheating mods. Cheating just sounds... dirty 8c I already have a bad guilt conscience when it comes to this series, I don't need to add cheating onto it.
I want the PC versions... but I have no PC :C
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Jiralhanea
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Posté 17 octobre 2012 - 02:04
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The PC version of Mass Effect is in my mind the definitive version of the game. The UI is significantly easier to navigate and use than on consoles. Mass Effect 2 has some minor problems with the interface on the PC, although it's still very far from unusable. 3 is a little better, but still not quite as good as the first one in that regard.
Personally, I vastly prefer the PC versions of all three due to the visual improvements, along with the (in most cases) superior useability as a result of the keyboard and mouse setup. I might be somewhat biased here, however, as I somewhat dislike the control scheme and input methods used on most consoles.
Personally, I vastly prefer the PC versions of all three due to the visual improvements, along with the (in most cases) superior useability as a result of the keyboard and mouse setup. I might be somewhat biased here, however, as I somewhat dislike the control scheme and input methods used on most consoles.
Modifié par Wierdoom, 17 octobre 2012 - 02:05 .
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Posté 17 octobre 2012 - 10:46
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I have only played ME1 on PC. ME2 and ME3 I have played on PC and PS3. I agree that the UI, especially in the first game, is better on the PC versions.
Loading times are vastly superior on PC compared to consoles; this does depend though on your PC. To me this was the most annoying difference between the PC and PS3 versions of the games. Going between decks on the Normandy took half a minute on the PS3. On my PC it was near instantaneous.
Visually, PC is better. There are many tweaks and texmods you can use to further enhance the in game visuals.
Controls are a player preference. I prefer a keyboard and mouse over a controller. Hotkeys however, are a distinct advantage on PC for quick use of powers without having to pause the combat.
The mako to me handled fine in ME1. Xbox 360 players though seem to agree it had very poor handling though.
No auto aim on the PC versions. This to me is helpful because I do not have the game guessing at what I want to shoot at. Many times the game auto aims at one target when I was aiming at another.
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JeanLuc here on the BSN has created some outstanding texmods.
His ME2 texmods Link
His ME3 texmods Link
Other ME1 texmods Link
Other ME3 texmods Link
Both ME2 and ME3 have their own texmod groups
Loading times are vastly superior on PC compared to consoles; this does depend though on your PC. To me this was the most annoying difference between the PC and PS3 versions of the games. Going between decks on the Normandy took half a minute on the PS3. On my PC it was near instantaneous.
Visually, PC is better. There are many tweaks and texmods you can use to further enhance the in game visuals.
Controls are a player preference. I prefer a keyboard and mouse over a controller. Hotkeys however, are a distinct advantage on PC for quick use of powers without having to pause the combat.
The mako to me handled fine in ME1. Xbox 360 players though seem to agree it had very poor handling though.
No auto aim on the PC versions. This to me is helpful because I do not have the game guessing at what I want to shoot at. Many times the game auto aims at one target when I was aiming at another.
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JeanLuc here on the BSN has created some outstanding texmods.
His ME2 texmods Link
His ME3 texmods Link
Other ME1 texmods Link
Other ME3 texmods Link
Both ME2 and ME3 have their own texmod groups
Modifié par sentinel_87, 17 octobre 2012 - 11:07 .
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Posté 18 octobre 2012 - 01:20
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I never used consoles so can't speak to that.
I like to assemble my own pc so at least I demand a choice in accessories. Pc is more versitile in costomazation hard/ and software wise.
So I think it is more a choice of ease of use and willingness of spenditure. Consoles are easy to use and have a more fixed spenditure.
I like to assemble my own pc so at least I demand a choice in accessories. Pc is more versitile in costomazation hard/ and software wise.
So I think it is more a choice of ease of use and willingness of spenditure. Consoles are easy to use and have a more fixed spenditure.
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Posté 08 novembre 2012 - 11:41
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When building your own PC the thinking has to go in this order:
1) What is my absolute maximum budget?
2) What, as a minimum, must my PC be able to do?
Once you have this info, pick the parts to build your minimum PC. With a DECENT PSU, for God's sake don't cut corners here! A decent PSU in the UK should cost around £100. Sexy it ain't, but a good PSU will save you a lot of annoying little instabilities later. Don't buy the cheapest motherboards either if you want a smooth ride. Choose a reasonable ASUS motherboard without integrated video for a safe-ish bet.
Now, having selected your minimum PC, and knowing your maximum budget, you can decide what bells and whistles you want to splurge on to beef up your system. Remember, the better you buy, the longer it will last before needing an upgrade.
For ideal sound (after a bit of tweaking...) in ME1, you'll need a Creative sound card. I recommend an old second hand Audigy 2 if you can find one (NOT and Audigy, an Audigy 2 is very different). Otherwise, one of the better quality of their current range of cards might work. I haven't tried them. They may not though, as audio has gone all OpenAL now. The A2 does both old style EAX hardware accel and new style OpenAL hardware sound. It was produced at the perfect moment to get compatibility with old games and new.
Otherwise, ME1 won't be in surround and will lack reverb effects. It'll still be fun in stereo though.
1) What is my absolute maximum budget?
2) What, as a minimum, must my PC be able to do?
Once you have this info, pick the parts to build your minimum PC. With a DECENT PSU, for God's sake don't cut corners here! A decent PSU in the UK should cost around £100. Sexy it ain't, but a good PSU will save you a lot of annoying little instabilities later. Don't buy the cheapest motherboards either if you want a smooth ride. Choose a reasonable ASUS motherboard without integrated video for a safe-ish bet.
Now, having selected your minimum PC, and knowing your maximum budget, you can decide what bells and whistles you want to splurge on to beef up your system. Remember, the better you buy, the longer it will last before needing an upgrade.
For ideal sound (after a bit of tweaking...) in ME1, you'll need a Creative sound card. I recommend an old second hand Audigy 2 if you can find one (NOT and Audigy, an Audigy 2 is very different). Otherwise, one of the better quality of their current range of cards might work. I haven't tried them. They may not though, as audio has gone all OpenAL now. The A2 does both old style EAX hardware accel and new style OpenAL hardware sound. It was produced at the perfect moment to get compatibility with old games and new.
Otherwise, ME1 won't be in surround and will lack reverb effects. It'll still be fun in stereo though.
Modifié par BongMong, 08 novembre 2012 - 11:47 .
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Posté 09 novembre 2012 - 12:02
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as far as the pc ? get a 32 bit pc keep all amd and readon softwaare off the thing ( amd and Readon this will includes amd Cpu will not work causes Peak 15 and Ilos to mess up ) use Geforce or Nvidia vidoe cardsJiralhanea wrote...
I really want to get the PC versions of the Mass Effect trilogy. [mostly ME 1 and 2 though...]
I just don't know which computer to get.
Would it probably be better and cheaper if I got someone to MAKE me a computer?
It honestly doesn't have to look pretty, it just has to perform well. I can make it look pretty later.
I would like some reviews on the PC versions.
Are they better than console in your opinion? In what ways? What kind of awesome mods can you get?
I myself am more into asthetic mods than cheating mods. Cheating just sounds... dirty 8c I already have a bad guilt conscience when it comes to this series, I don't need to add cheating onto it.
Modifié par Jackal13th, 09 novembre 2012 - 12:04 .
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Posté 09 novembre 2012 - 03:14
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sentinel_87 wrote...
I have only played ME1 on PC. ME2 and ME3 I have played on PC and PS3. I agree that the UI, especially in the first game, is better on the PC versions.
Loading times are vastly superior on PC compared to consoles; this does depend though on your PC. To me this was the most annoying difference between the PC and PS3 versions of the games. Going between decks on the Normandy took half a minute on the PS3. On my PC it was near instantaneous.
Visually, PC is better. There are many tweaks and texmods you can use to further enhance the in game visuals.
Controls are a player preference. I prefer a keyboard and mouse over a controller. Hotkeys however, are a distinct advantage on PC for quick use of powers without having to pause the combat.
The mako to me handled fine in ME1. Xbox 360 players though seem to agree it had very poor handling though.
No auto aim on the PC versions. This to me is helpful because I do not have the game guessing at what I want to shoot at. Many times the game auto aims at one target when I was aiming at another.
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JeanLuc here on the BSN has created some outstanding texmods.
His ME2 texmods Link
His ME3 texmods Link
Other ME1 texmods Link
Other ME3 texmods Link
Both ME2 and ME3 have their own texmod groups
Thanks a lot for the mods =)
I herad something about the mod, but i didnt try them. I will install them once i end up the entire saga for first time
