I played actively from release until shortly after Resurgence and was regularly completing gold, generally with a group of friends. I haven't played MP since then.
I mostly played an AA with a Carni X and I tied an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time. I took a look at some builds and sites and I don't even see builds for AAs on most of them, so I assume they got nerfed or better classes got released, or both. I guess I'm just looking for some suggestions on classes to try out that are kind of similar (power based, low weight, would benefit from the 200% Carni recharge until I unlock new weapons... unless the Carni is crappy now?) and suggestions for weapons and equipment. Specific builds or useful websites would also help if people feel like providing.
Lastly, did anything big change in difficulty? I see there's platinum now and a new faction, but should I be safe to jump back into gold games as an AA to get a feel for new classes/weapons/synergies? Should I adjust and level in silver? Do people even play silver anymore?
Thanks
Returning player looking for general advice/updates
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thavelka
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 05:23
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http://social.biowar...3/index/9544143
This thread is your friend.
Yes they nerfed carni. No one like justicar now.
This thread is your friend.
Yes they nerfed carni. No one like justicar now.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 05:24
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 05:27
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Carnifex was never crappy, but much more effective weapons have been released since then. Likewise the Asari Adept isn't crap, but she's fallen a bit behind other power spammers.
I'd say play the AA with your Carnifex for a while until you get used to the new level of difficulty (I can't tell you whether you'd find it easier or more difficult as players have been buffed, enemies have been buffed, your skills might have atrophied etc...)
Generally speaking, weapons/grenade classes dominate the meta-game now.
Also, if you have a Hurricane, I'd equip that instead of the Carnifex, as that has actually remained a beastly weapon throughout the DLC's.
I'd say play the AA with your Carnifex for a while until you get used to the new level of difficulty (I can't tell you whether you'd find it easier or more difficult as players have been buffed, enemies have been buffed, your skills might have atrophied etc...)
Generally speaking, weapons/grenade classes dominate the meta-game now.
Also, if you have a Hurricane, I'd equip that instead of the Carnifex, as that has actually remained a beastly weapon throughout the DLC's.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 05:28
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Tech explosions are extremely easy to do now. You might want to consider going into engineers?
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 05:43
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Wow, thanks for the quick responses. I'm glad to see the game hasn't died off.
I'll definitely take a look at the update thread, but it's a lot of reading and having some of the info parsed and opinions added is nice. That builder will be useful, there are a lot more classes now.
I should have the Hurricane, so I'll stick that on the AA and get a feel for it/get some unlocks. SMGs are actually good now? And does lightweight materials actually work? haha
I guess the torch had to pass from biotic detonations, so I'll have to live with that despite my love for the mechanic. I'll check out tech explosions too, because the powers and combos have always been a highlight of ME in my mind.
I'll definitely take a look at the update thread, but it's a lot of reading and having some of the info parsed and opinions added is nice. That builder will be useful, there are a lot more classes now.
I should have the Hurricane, so I'll stick that on the AA and get a feel for it/get some unlocks. SMGs are actually good now? And does lightweight materials actually work? haha
I guess the torch had to pass from biotic detonations, so I'll have to live with that despite my love for the mechanic. I'll check out tech explosions too, because the powers and combos have always been a highlight of ME in my mind.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 05:44
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Tech class all the way for fire explosions and cryo explosions now.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 05:45
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cryo explosions do massively more damage.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 05:46
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You should check out the threads around here and get aboard the hype train for the next DLC. Apparently there's gonna be new game modes and a co-op campaign.
Anyways if you haven't yet pick up all the DLC released so far.
Anyways if you haven't yet pick up all the DLC released so far.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 05:49
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thavelka wrote...
I mostly played an AA with a Carni X and I tied an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time.
Best thing I've read all day.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 05:49
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thavelka wrote...
Wow, thanks for the quick responses. I'm glad to see the game hasn't died off.
I'll definitely take a look at the update thread, but it's a lot of reading and having some of the info parsed and opinions added is nice. That builder will be useful, there are a lot more classes now.
I should have the Hurricane, so I'll stick that on the AA and get a feel for it/get some unlocks. SMGs are actually good now? And does lightweight materials actually work? haha
I guess the torch had to pass from biotic detonations, so I'll have to live with that despite my love for the mechanic. I'll check out tech explosions too, because the powers and combos have always been a highlight of ME in my mind.
Hurricane is still very unstable. SMG light material works now. Hurricanes about the only one worth using.
Biotic still good but got nerfed.Combined with warp ammo you can kill things very quickly.
check out Fury, Valkyrie for biotic death team, and Paladin for the ultimate fire and ice combo.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 05:56
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SirRooster wrote...
cryo explosions do massively more damage.
I came back pretty recently too after quitting around the end of September, and this was the change that really stood out for me. A lot of the classes that were reliant on freezing are SO much better now.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 05:59
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Stephiphany wrote...
thavelka wrote...
I mostly played an AA with a Carni X and I tied an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time.
Best thing I've read all day.
You couldn't get white onions, because of the war.
I'm honestly impressed with how busy this forum is. I figured EA would start charging for stuff and new games would come out and a game with only co-op wouldn't be this active. I'm excited for my DLC to finish downloading and to get back in there.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 06:06
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"Give me five bees for a quarter." you'd say.
I also stopped playing for quite a while. Then I heard about challenges and now I have to do them all. I'm mainly doing silver at the moment to get back into the swing of things.
I also stopped playing for quite a while. Then I heard about challenges and now I have to do them all. I'm mainly doing silver at the moment to get back into the swing of things.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 06:11
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Alot of new features have been implented since you last played. Such as asari edible armor. Wear them once, then eat them!
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 06:14
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Welcome back and great to see players returning.
If you arent aware already there is a nice web interface that expands on the old multiplayer manifest called n7hq and you can find a link to on the left side of the forum.
If you arent aware already there is a nice web interface that expands on the old multiplayer manifest called n7hq and you can find a link to on the left side of the forum.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 06:19
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Bryan Johnson wrote...
Welcome back and great to see players returning.
If you arent aware already there is a nice web interface that expands on the old multiplayer manifest called n7hq and you can find a link to on the left side of the forum.
I saw that and went @.@ when I saw how many hours I've played. >.>
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 06:21
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Cayse wrote...
Bryan Johnson wrote...
Welcome back and great to see players returning.
If you arent aware already there is a nice web interface that expands on the old multiplayer manifest called n7hq and you can find a link to on the left side of the forum.
I saw that and went @.@ when I saw how many hours I've played. >.>
Oh dont worry that is only the time you have spent in game, not the time spent in lobby or SP
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 06:45
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Bryan Johnson wrote...
Welcome back and great to see players returning.
If you arent aware already there is a nice web interface that expands on the old multiplayer manifest called n7hq and you can find a link to on the left side of the forum.
Thanks. n7hq looks like a cool feature and checking it out showed me just how much has been added. It will be nice to be able to unlock equipment, which is new to me, as well as a ton of characters. Last time I played I was mostly getting characters I had max appearances for.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 06:54
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Bryan Johnson wrote...
Oh dont worry that is only the time you have spent in game, not the time spent in lobby or SP
oh. So I really do play this game too much.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 07:02
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Yeah, just picked it up again a week or two ago after a semester long break. Once I unlocked the Paladin, I realized just how absurd cryo-'splosions are now. It also feels like tech-based characters in general are much better than before.
Or maybe I just sucked before. Who knows?
Or maybe I just sucked before. Who knows?
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 07:03
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Bryan Johnson wrote...
Oh dont worry that is only the time you have spent in game, not the time spent in lobby or SP
Please tell me you're kidding.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 07:08
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BjornDaDwarf wrote...
Bryan Johnson wrote...
Oh dont worry that is only the time you have spent in game, not the time spent in lobby or SP
Please tell me you're kidding.
Try it for yourself, the next game you play, note how long you were actually playing.
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 07:13
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I would say the aa is still amazing against Cerberus. Also there is a pistol mod that adds 40% more damage as opposed to 25% with the drawback of adding weight. However the mods that add weight are bugged and they only affect dlc weapons. So you would have the same recharge with the carnifex with that mod (the game lies about the power recharge %).
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Posté 01 février 2013 - 07:15
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Bryan Johnson wrote...
BjornDaDwarf wrote...
Bryan Johnson wrote...
Oh dont worry that is only the time you have spent in game, not the time spent in lobby or SP
Please tell me you're kidding.
Try it for yourself, the next game you play, note how long you were actually playing.
So you're saying I got 899 hours 51 minutes of game time? Not including setting up characters, contemplating powers, buying packs, sitting in the lobby, etc? Wow. I wonder how many hours I really have invested in MP.
@OP. The AA is still a great character in gold. I used her about 2 hours ago and squashed cerberus under the weight of her awesomeness
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