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[Larry-3]

Also, if you end up not downloading the Extended Cut DLC, make sure your EMS is above 4000. If you do download it, then your EMS score only requires that you reach the 3000s.

[Abelas Forever!]

Citadel is a pure fun factor for me, it's so silly at times, but that makes it what it is  Loved the character interaction in it, and it's really long, so that's a huge plus too.

I liked Citadel very much and I laughed so much while playing it. I guess there were just too many jokes in it. I like it more when there is little bit less of them like in the main campaign. Maybe I'm too serious

[fraggle]

I liked Citadel very much and I laughed so much while playing it. I guess there were just too many jokes in it. I like it more when there is little bit less of them like in the main campaign. Maybe I'm too serious

 

To be honest I completely understand what you say, and it's true.

But, spoilers now...

Spoiler

I played through ME3 without all DLCs first. After the ending I bought everything, and Citadel helped me a lot to overcome my grief over the ending. I loved the ending, but I cried a lot and it really devastated me, since I also didn't have a high enough EMS at that point it was even worse.
So then there was Citadel, funny, silly, character-focused. It was exactly what I needed after that ending Maybe that's why I love it so much. But generally speaking, it is rather breaking the serious tone of the ME3 game, so I get why you don't like it being so joke-y. I just see it having a fan-service function and it's a chance to have one last good time with your squad

[Abelas Forever!]

To be honest I completely understand what you say, and it's true.

But, spoilers now...

Spoiler

I played through ME3 without all DLCs first. After the ending I bought everything, and Citadel helped me a lot to overcome my grief over the ending. I loved the ending, but I cried a lot and it really devastated me, since I also didn't have a high enough EMS at that point it was even worse.
So then there was Citadel, funny, silly, character-focused. It was exactly what I needed after that ending Maybe that's why I love it so much. But generally speaking, it is rather breaking the serious tone of the ME3 game, so I get why you don't like it being so joke-y. I just see it having a fan-service function and it's a chance to have one last good time with your squad

Spoiler

I played ME3 with EC for the first time but my EMS wasn't high enough and I didn't get the breathing scene. I also cried a lot and was devastated but as soon as I had finished the game I started to search information whether there was a way to survive or not. After I had found out that if my EMS was high enough I could get the breathing scene which means that Shepard survived after all. That  information helped me a lot because there was hope to see my friends and loved ones again. Actually I couldn't have hoped better ending than that.

[Tonymac]

Spoiler

I played ME3 with EC for the first time but my EMS wasn't high enough and I didn't get the breathing scene. I also cried a lot and was devastated but as soon as I had finished the game I started to search information whether there was a way to survive or not. After I had found out that if my EMS was high enough I could get the breathing scene which means that Shepard survived after all. That  information helped me a lot because there was hope to see my friends and loved ones again. Actually I couldn't have hoped better ending than that.

I just wanted to see more.  Thank goodness for MEHEM.

[Abelas Forever!]

I just wanted to see more.  Thank goodness for MEHEM.

I play on PS3 so no MEHEM for me but then again I was happy with the EC ending.

[goishen]

Hell, I was happy with Leviathan's ending, much less the EC.  The EC and Citadel were icing. 

 

EDIT :  Or rather, much more happy, I guess I should say.

[Orikon]

Mass Effect 3 is the best game in the trilogy,so if you loved the first two you'll love the third game. But before buying make sure you have all the DLC. All of them. That is From Ashes,Leviathan,Omega and Citadel.

 

And don't listen to the fanboys;aside from the actual "Battle for Earth" the ending is great once you have the EC.

[DanishViking]

all i can say is how in the world could you wait this long without getting it ? 

Teach me !

[Nuke]

A whole lot of burying your head in the sand is needed, DanishViking. Spoilers are a pain.

[DanishViking]

A whole lot of burying your head in the sand is needed, DanishViking. Spoilers are a pain.

if you like the 1 and 2 you must play the 3.

[CaIIisto]

There's some great advice in this thread.

In the great "does the ending suck?" debate I fell firmly on the negative side. I knew about it going in so expectations weren't overly high, and I had the extended cut, to blunt the disappointment. Even then it was a hard pill to swallow.

I say this only to give context to my recommendation. Get it.

I've said this before but I still believe it. In different ways ME3 is both the best, and worst game in the trilogy. That's to say, there are certain things that I do not like about it, and there are many others that I adore. A lot is made of the final mission, but I really didn't care for the intro either. The narrative bookends aside the story is actually good. Very good. Combat as others have pointed out is easily the best of any of the three games. The replacement for the mining for resources mini game is better, or at least much quicker and less tedious. A lot of people had issues with the dialogue wheel and felt that it did away with neutral responses, and Shepard has more auto dialogue than previous games. None of that really bothered me, I felt the auto dialogue more often than not went the way I'd have chosen to go anyway. The character-writing, I felt was very strong, both for the existing characters and the new ones. Someone said to give Vega a chance, I'd agree with that one, he gets an unfair bum rap.

I'd echoe the sentiments raised by others re the DLC. Everything bar Omega is pretty much essential IMO.

If you're working your way through the first few games before starting ME3 then I'd say that's a wise choice. I played a vanilla run through once and it was a fairly soulless experience given the game's default settings if you haven't imported.

Despite me being critical of certain aspects of ME3 it's probably the one I've ploughed most time into.

[Wayning_Star]

I'd wait another million years, maybe the reapers will just fade out...

[CptFalconPunch]

Get it, you'd be mad not to get it. Its incredibly cheap on origin, i bought it for a friend for 3$. Buy DLC though.

lol what?
seems like someone forgot about the crazy amount of auto dialogue

or choices like the rachni queen or collector base
streamlined with no consequences

I agree with another poster here
ME3 in some aspects is the best of the trilogy (gameplay,squadmate interaction, Tuchanka and Rannoch arcs are awesome)

but also the worst (bad prologue, garbage ending derp ceberus, no love for ME2 squadmates etc.)

With Citadel DLC there is enough love for all squadmates.

And somebody forgets:

Best weapon customization/ balance / powers in ME3.

You mean choices like the rachni queen, the council,Anderson vs Udina, Feros and much more that meant nothing in me2?
And do you mean like the illusion of choice that existed in ME1 dialogues too?

All Mass effect games have the best/worst parts of the trilogy.

[NM_Che56]

Wait until after E3 in case they announce a remastered version

[LinksOcarina]

Get it, play it, enjoy it.

 

That is all there is to say, really. Get the DLC as well, might as well go all out for this series. 

[Robbiesan]

Yes!!  Go for it. 

[Drone223]

Wait until after E3 in case they announce a remastered version

I wouldn't be surprised if that happens seeing as how Bioware is clearly waiting till E3 to announce the next ME title.

[Pearl (rip bioware)]

Mass Effect 3 is the best game in the trilogy

Overall? No. It easily has the best combat in the series, but ME1 has far better storytelling (as well as a better story), and ME2 has better character development. ME3 is not a bad game, in fact it's quite the opposite, but it's not the best in the series.

@OP - Looks like you've already made up your mind, but go for it. DLC is a must-play as well, as it really fleshes out the base experience.

[Tonymac]

Overall? No. It easily has the best combat in the series, but ME1 has far better storytelling (as well as a better story), and ME2 has better character development. ME3 is not a bad game, in fact it's quite the opposite, but it's not the best in the series.

@OP - Looks like you've already made up your mind, but go for it. DLC is a must-play as well, as it really fleshes out the base experience.

 

Good points, Pearl.  Also, I'd like to know the OP's thoughts - how was it?  Were you right to get it?

[DarkKnightHolmes]

50/50 chance you'll like it. I'd say it's at least worth £15.

[Orikon]

Overall? No. It easily has the best combat in the series, but ME1 has far better storytelling (as well as a better story), and ME2 has better character development. ME3 is not a bad game, in fact it's quite the opposite, but it's not the best in the series.

@OP - Looks like you've already made up your mind, but go for it. DLC is a must-play as well, as it really fleshes out the base experience.

 

 

 

 

"Please elaborate." - EDI

[themikefest]

yes. When done playing the game, post your thoughts for us to read. 

I quoted myself to add that  there's a thread that you can post your playthroughs for others to see if interested

[Farangbaa]

Best of them all.

ME1 has very shaky gameplay.
ME2 has a story so thin it's see through. You're mostly doing a Dr Phil simulation. In space though, I guess that counts for something.