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[Farangbaa]

I know now that a bullet to head solves everything.

[Dar'Nara]

I know now that a bullet to head solves everything.

Oh really?

[TruthSerum]

I play 2 to three rounds of mp every night before I go to bed.

It's the last thing I do on a week night after watching my tv shows.

[Dar'Nara]

I play 2 to three rounds of mp every night before I go to bed.

It's the last thing I do on a week night after watching my tv shows.

Awesome!

[Pestilence]

Because of Mass Effect I say calibrating more than I should.

[Brickyracer8655]

Well, I was definitely obsessed with the game for a while. I'd start discussing the plot with my non-gaming friends and I think they were worried I'd gone off the deep end. I'll play a new video game and when I'm finished, I'm always tempted to replay ME again. Recently started playing multiplayer and that is taking up way too much of my time, but it's so much fun. For me, ME set the bar pretty high for future rpg's, IMO. Anyway, when friends can't believe how someone can get emotional about a video game, I point out how people get emotional over movies. If a 2 hour movie can touch a person, then a video game trilogy that I've spent over a 100 hours playing as a character (that I have personalized to my taste) in an epic story can certainly be an emotional experience. I'm really looking forward to ME4 (or whatever it's going to be called).

[Dar'Nara]

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Anyway, when friends can't believe how someone can get emotional about a video game, I point out how people get emotional over movies. If a 2 hour movie can touch a person, then a video game trilogy that I've spent over a 100 hours playing as a character (that I have personalized to my taste) in an epic story can certainly be an emotional experience.

Thats a good way of putting it, haven't tried that way of explaining it to people before

 

 

I'm really looking forward to ME4 (or whatever it's going to be called).

Same here

[Guanxii]

Well I'm currently in my second year of a video game software engineering degree at the moment and I'd say that the Mass Effect series is easily one of my all time favorites and was one of those series that captivated my imagination for years on end and made me want to become a game developer. Not just in remembering all the magical experiences I've had in playing games like Mas Effect and sharing that passion with others, but the personal dev stories/blogs, the triumphs, the risks, the camaraderie, the potential to  create something truly magical for people all over the world to experience despite all the hard work and long hours... but who wouldn't want to be a part of a project like Mass Effect if given the chance?

 

Even just as a amateur/hobbyist it would be fun if I don't ultimately make the grade - i'll still have good options. Yes it's brutal, it's daunting as all hell and I'm under no illusion about my chances, trust me on that. I'm currently cutting my teeth on C++/DX9 on VS13 cramming all weekend for a 2 hour programming exam on Tuesday and I'm having some doubts about whether I'll have a decent portfolio together before I start applying for industry placements next year between trying to pass this damn thing. My only regret is that I wish I had more time to actually play games.

[Dar'Nara]

Well I'm currently in my second year of a video game software engineering degree at the moment and I'd say that the Mass Effect series is easily one of my all time favorites and was one of those series that captivated my imagination for years on end and made me want to become a game developer. Not just in remembering all the magical experiences I've had in playing games like Mas Effect and sharing that passion with others, but the personal dev stories/blogs, the triumphs, the risks, the camaraderie, the potential to  create something truly magical for people all over the world to experience despite all the hard work and long hours... but who wouldn't want to be a part of a project like Mass Effect if given the chance?

 

Even just as a amateur/hobbyist it would be fun if I don't ultimately make the grade - i'll still have good options. Yes it's brutal, it's daunting as all hell and I'm under no illusion about my chances, trust me on that. I'm currently cutting my teeth on C++/DX9 on VS13 cramming all weekend for a 2 hour programming exam on Tuesday and I'm having some doubts about whether I'll have a decent portfolio together before I start applying for industry placements next year between trying to pass this damn thing. My only regret is that I wish I had more time to actually play games.

That's great to hear that the ME series has aided, and in fact was the reason in propelling you forward in something your doing!

 

Best of luck on your exam and any future endeavors you embark on, and i'm sure there is going to be times where you can play some games too!

I dont claim to know much on how game devs make the grade so to speak but i have no doubt its not going to be easy but whatever happens i'm sure you'll go in there with a positive attitude and confidence that you will succeed!

[n7stormreaver]

Welp, it gave me the hope that

 

a) We may happen to go in space by some miraculous technology to solve FTL-speed-limit problem without much effort.

What we'll find there will not actually want to destroy us. (Like Intergalactical society, not some Zerg kind of thing) 

 

Other than that, not much. But finishing ME3 for the first time actually has left an impression and i can't really tell if it's good or bad. I also had nightmares that day, don't remember if they were ME related. 

 

I think Metal Gear Solid series affected me thousand fold compared to ME, making me think about lots of stuff and changing some views, but that's another topic. 

[Dar'Nara]

Welp, it gave me the hope that

 

a) We may happen to go in space by some miraculous technology to solve FTL-speed-limit problem without much effort.

What we'll find there will not actually want to destroy us. (Like Intergalactical society, not some Zerg kind of thing) 

 

I've had some thoughts on that too, and i wont be too surprised if games like the ME series has got it right in terms of how we'll get around in space

 

I have no doubt that there's other life out there, i never understood why alot of people assume that other, non-earthbound species are only out to enslave us or kill us. Dont get me wrong i'm not saying that aliens with those intentions dont exist its just that most of the time i see people as if they're making a judgement on all non-earth life. But thats just what i've observed.

 

I hope to be alive when space travel starts becoming more of a... thing i guess. Where i can actually be out there and not just get it on the news. Would be nice to discover whats out there, whether friend or foe

 

I think too that games like the ME series give one an insight on howto try dealing with other life off this planet. Who's to say how you dealt with a situation in ME wont actually save your ass in some strange way .

 

What would absolutely gobsmack me is if we discover species from the ME games out there. Who knows though, time will tell

[n7stormreaver]

I've had some thoughts on that too, and i wont be too surprised if games like the ME series has got it right in terms of how we'll get around in space

 

What would absolutely gobsmack me is if we discover species from the ME games out there. Who knows though, time will tell

 

Well, Eezo is a very elegant solution, i like it for lots of reasons, i give ME that.

 

Also... species from ME games out there would be quite interesting.

 

Especially the more blue-ish ones.

 

Though meeting Turians at first would be not as pleasant. 

[inko1nsiderate]

Well, Eezo is a very elegant solution, i like it for lots of reasons, i give ME that.

 

Also... species from ME games out there would be quite interesting.

 

Especially the more blue-ish ones.

 

Though meeting Turians at first would be not as pleasant. 

Ugh, sure it's an elegant solution, but it's so so so so so so wrong.  Just way wrong.  Ugh.  So epicaly torridly wrong scientifically.  Don't get me wrong, I love the franchise and I'm willing to suspend disbelief at eezo and the mass effect to get space travel that's practical, but it's just... ugh.  No scientific merit in it's description of how it causes FTL.

As to how the franchise has affected my life?

The first game got me re-interested in sci-fi in a large way, which I think did really affect my academic trajectory in a really positive way.  And the ending of the trilogy was really at the right time for my philosophical thinking so it really just clicked with me.  It's inspired me to read a bunch of classic books I'd otherwise not have, read a bunch of sci-fi books as well, and I personally credit it for inspiring me to lose 50 lbs (which I've kept off for more than a year).  So, while it is embarrassing to say: it changed my life.  It also really lead me to disconnect from large spaces of the internet, which I can't tell if that's good or bad.  It also helped inspired a few other things that might end up being big deals in my life, but as of right now are only worth mentioning cryptically.

[n7stormreaver]

Ugh, sure it's an elegant solution, but it's so so so so so so wrong.  Just way wrong.  Ugh.  So epicaly torridly wrong scientifically.  Don't get me wrong, I love the franchise and I'm willing to suspend disbelief at eezo and the mass effect to get space travel that's practical, but it's just... ugh.  No scientific merit in it's description of how it causes FTL.
 

 

What in Sci Fi has a scientific merit? 

 

What in Mass Effect has a glimpse of a scientific merit?

 

It's basically stuff that decreases mass of stuff so it can accelerate to and beyond FTL without having "infinite weight", basically space magic. At least it mentions FTL-weight limit, that's tenfold more explanation than 90% of Sci-Fi FTL travel methods provide. 

[goishen]

I'll admit to this.   When I first bought ME2 on Steam, I thought that I was gonna absolutely hate it.  I had nothing else to play at the time and it was on sale.  I figured, ehhh....   Screw it, might as well buy it, see how much I hate it.  You know, play the game you hate just so you can be justified for hating it?

 

Turns out, I loved it.  I even bought the poster and two tee's.  That's not something I ever do.  Like ever.  I mean, I love the game XCom, bought a poster?  Nope.  Bought a tee?  Are you joking?  But I did it for ME.  I love the ME series.  And it doesn't surprise that it has invaded your dreams.  In fact, I'd be a little worried if it didn't.

 

 

[Obadiah]

In some weird way, every piece of fiction relates to Mass Effect in my head. Like yesterday, when I saw the Age of Ultron trailer and heard the following lines, I thought of the Catalyst:

You want to protect the world, but you don't want it to change. You're all puppets, tangled in strings. Strings. Now I'm free. There are no strings on me.

[Dar'Nara]

Ugh, sure it's an elegant solution, but it's so so so so so so wrong.  Just way wrong.  Ugh.  So epicaly torridly wrong scientifically.  Don't get me wrong, I love the franchise and I'm willing to suspend disbelief at eezo and the mass effect to get space travel that's practical, but it's just... ugh.  No scientific merit in it's description of how it causes FTL.

As to how the franchise has affected my life?

The first game got me re-interested in sci-fi in a large way, which I think did really affect my academic trajectory in a really positive way.  And the ending of the trilogy was really at the right time for my philosophical thinking so it really just clicked with me.  It's inspired me to read a bunch of classic books I'd otherwise not have, read a bunch of sci-fi books as well, and I personally credit it for inspiring me to lose 50 lbs (which I've kept off for more than a year).  So, while it is embarrassing to say: it changed my life.  It also really lead me to disconnect from large spaces of the internet, which I can't tell if that's good or bad.  It also helped inspired a few other things that might end up being big deals in my life, but as of right now are only worth mentioning cryptically.

Well we shall see soon enough if anything ME-related opens more options for space travel, and if it does? Awesome!

 

Its nice to hear that for you also, the ME series has inspired you and propelled you into things you enjoy doing, i don't see why you'd be embarrassed to say the game changed your life though

 

I'll admit to this.   When I first bought ME2 on Steam, I thought that I was gonna absolutely hate it.  I had nothing else to play at the time and it was on sale.  I figured, ehhh....   Screw it, might as well buy it, see how much I hate it.  You know, play the game you hate just so you can be justified for hating it?

 

Turns out, I loved it.  I even bought the poster and two tee's.  That's not something I ever do.  Like ever.  I mean, I love the game XCom, bought a poster?  Nope.  Bought a tee?  Are you joking?  But I did it for ME.  I love the ME series.  And it doesn't surprise that it has invaded your dreams.  In fact, I'd be a little worried if it didn't.

Been in that boat somewhat too but not with the ME games (Fell in love with em' immediately ), bought a game that didnt look too appealing but bought it anyway (usually because its on sale, cant resist a bargain...on anything apparently   ) only to discover that i quite enjoy it.

 

Yep, didnt surprise me either on the dreams, the ME games are a deep connection for me. Heck, still have dreams about the games to this day.

[downnice123]

Mass Effect did a lot for me. It really got me interested in Science and space and general. Also I really got into writing. U wrote tons of fan fiction for this and rewrote Mass Effect 3 lol.

 

Love everything about this series even though the ending was dissapointing. Still will buy ME4 no matter what lol.

 

Mass Effect: favorite Sci-Fi series of all time

[Farangbaa]

Oh really?

 

You didn't know?

[Dar'Nara]

Well... Um... Yeah i got nothing.

[Iakus]

The Mass Effect series has made me a lot more cautious about what games I purchase.  Caveat Emptor and all

[Bizantura]

Even with DAI arriving next month and glad for it, it is the ME universe that stole my heart.

[crashsuit]

Playing Mass Effect made me realize that no matter how amazing an experience something is, the internet will find something about it to complain about.

[Dar'Nara]

Playing Mass Effect made me realize that no matter how amazing an experience something is, the internet will find something about it to complain about.

Yep, theres no pleasing everybody. I always ask myself when finishing a game, especially the ME's , Did i enjoy it? Yes?  Screw everybody else if they wanna bash me for it  

[Tonymac]

I loved the series until ME3.  Some parts of three I really enjoyed - mostly the MP.

 

I don't go back and play ME3 though.  Its just.....  not fun for me, even with MEHEM.  When I look at the story of ME3 all "big view" I find it to be overall depressing.  Its a ton of doom and gloom, lots of losses, planets falling, friends dying (Mordin, Thane) - I hated the feel of the game.  I play games to win.  All of my 40+ runthroughs of ME2 had full crews saved on the suicide mission.  I loved being able to go that extra mile and come out on top.  In ME3 I feel that winning is simply not there - you just pick how you want to lose.  Where is the fun in that?  Aside from all of that, the game felt cheap and rushed.  I really don't think that Bioware did the best they could have done for the ending of a trilogy.

 

I guess it had to happen, the story had to be told.  We knew it was not going to be easy with the Reapers being so powerful and all.  I'd have written the story a lot differently though.