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[Shinobu]

Yowch.

I played the single-player campaign on Normal mode and found it difficult in places.  Heck, in ME1, I kicked it down to Casual when I got stuck.  Playing SP on Insanity would have been utterly out of my reach.  So should I not have started playing multiplayer?

Your remark implies that multiplayer is only for those for whom SP is a walk in the park.  I couldn't disagree more.  I'm with Shinobu, who upthread stated that MP is for everybody.  This is why there is more than one difficulty level.

Fear not, we are not looking to clog up your Gold lobbies with new players who aren't confident in Bronze yet.  We're going to start new players in Bronze or Silver and let them rise up to a level at which they're comfortable.  For some players, Bronze will be that level, and that's absolutely fine.  MP is for everybody.

 

QFT

 

I played SP in normal mode as well and spammed the pause button throughout. I completed one Insanity playthrough of ME2, but I had to do the Warden Kuril boss fight 40+ times before I beat it. I thought MP would be too hard for me and was intimidated to try it. Once I tried it I spent 400+ hours on Bronze. Now I'm a decent player who can hold her own in a Platinum match, though I prefer Gold. Not all of us are blessed with 1337 skillz, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy MP and be a good teammate. I just want the SP players who have unreasonable fears and prejudices against MP to see what a great addition it is to the ME franchise.

 

Seriously, this game and you guys have given me a great deal of joy over the past 3 years (with a dash of aggravation) and the madness should be shared.

[Shinobu]

btw, can anyone tell me whats the starting gear of beginners? do they have any? or the only thing they can start with are the vanilla human characters and the common weapons? unfortunately i can't remember.

 

I think they start with vanilla humans and the common weapons at level 1 (Shuriken, Katana, Predator, Mantis, Avenger). 2 gel, ops and missiles and no permanent gear. I do believe they get some sort of freebie pack which will give them a character from the last DLC (usually Juggernaut). Can someone with an alt confirm?

[Heldarion]

I briefly glanced at the thread title and read "Operation Outcrutch".

 

Take it for what it's worth.

[Shinobu]

I briefly glanced at the thread title and read "Operation Outcrutch".

 

Take it for what it's worth.

 

Sounds appropriate. At least it's not Outcrotch, tho we may be sharing our epeens....

[kajtarp]

I think they start with vanilla humans and the common weapons at level 1 (Shuriken, Katana, Predator, Mantis, Avenger). 2 gel, ops and missiles and no permanent gear. I do believe they get some sort of freebie pack which will give them a character from the last DLC (usually Juggernaut). Can someone with an alt confirm?

 

it would be good to know, so we can help beginners with builds.

[AGCeyx]

I'm in...

 

Platform: PC
Origin ID: AGCeyx
Time zone: GMT+1 
Mic: sometimes
Difficulties:  Any
Game types: Anything that sounds fun

# times played: ME1: 2, ME2: 3, ME3: 4
My Shepard is a: male, paragade sentinel
Favourite characters: Wrex, Garrus, Jack, Miranda
About me: Guy in my late 30s. 
Claim to infamy: It is my calling to spread the legend of the deadly Volguard

[Alfonsedode]

QFT

 

I played SP in normal mode as well and spammed the pause button throughout. I completed one Insanity playthrough of ME2, but I had to do the Warden Kuril boss fight 40+ times before I beat it. I thought MP would be too hard for me and was intimidated to try it. Once I tried it I spent 400+ hours on Bronze.

i think i spent a very long time on bronze too but never had difficulties on insanity, except therum krogan and NG+ vanguard when closing the vorcha entrance to save archangel.

compulsive pause using maybe

[Catastrophy]

The first one to convince Sylvius the Mad to play MP will win ME3MP, unlock the Secret Ending, have an appointment with the Consort scheduled asap and have the opportunity to be cryo frozen until Andromeda release to start as the freshest and coolest player out there.

[kajtarp]

The first one to convince Sylvius the Mad to play MP will win ME3MP, unlock the Secret Ending, have an appointment with the Consort scheduled asap and have the opportunity to be cryo frozen until Andromeda release to start as the freshest and coolest player out there.

 

the guy who wont even use guns? no thx.

[Catastrophy]

It's definitely a challenge.

[09_Trooper]

I think they start with vanilla humans and the common weapons at level 1 (Shuriken, Katana, Predator, Mantis, Avenger). 2 gel, ops and missiles and no permanent gear. I do believe they get some sort of freebie pack which will give them a character from the last DLC (usually Juggernaut). Can someone with an alt confirm?

If I remember right you get 2 packs when starting now, a welcome pack and I can't remember the name of the other but it has 2 items I think and 1 is a rare or better.  I could be mistaken but think that's what it was.  I didn't get char cards until I went to the store with credits.  In the 2 item pack I got a Hurricane in one and a +1 in the other,  I have 2 Alts.  FWIW and if my memory hasn't failed me.

[bauzabauza]

QFT

 

I played SP in normal mode as well and spammed the pause button throughout. I completed one Insanity playthrough of ME2, but I had to do the Warden Kuril boss fight 40+ times before I beat it. I thought MP would be too hard for me and was intimidated to try it. Once I tried it I spent 400+ hours on Bronze. Now I'm a decent player who can hold her own in a Platinum match, though I prefer Gold. Not all of us are blessed with 1337 skillz, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy MP and be a good teammate. I just want the SP players who have unreasonable fears and prejudices against MP to see what a great addition it is to the ME franchise.

 

Seriously, this game and you guys have given me a great deal of joy over the past 3 years (with a dash of aggravation) and the madness should be shared.

 

dont worry señorita in all my years Im saving the galaxy first as a rookie then as a space wizard   I can say I've seen it all, from the most seasoned fighters and even the most infamous hackers, you've been one of those good surprises and when the time come to defend another galaxy im hope to find you over there.

 

hold the line!!!

[Shinobu]

I was going to post this now but then I realized I haven't compiled the list of hosts yet. Derp. I will do it today when I get off work.

 

One of the unexpected pleasures of ME3 for me was multiplayer. I was opposed to it when it was announced and was hesitant to try it because I was afraid my skills would be so poor I'd end up spending my time lying on the ground being teabagged uh, yelled at by elitist preadolescents. Instead I found a great group of Mass Effect fans who not only picked me up when I fell down but who helped me improve my skills so I could contribute to a match.

 

The best part of MP by far was the community event, where players of all ages, nationalities and skill levels came together to "get 'er done." I have great memories of being helped by friends and strangers to get my first (and only) 50 melee medal, fully extract in sub 20 min and play Platinum. It makes me a bit sad to know that many BSNers never had the experience of participating in a community event and some (due to lack of confidence, negative preconceptions, or what have you) have never even tried ME3MP.

 

As Andromeda will have a multiplayer component and we won't have any news until N7 day, let's kill the time, hone our skills and get hyped for more Mass Effect together. Several members of the ME3MP forum are participating. Each of us will host MP lobbies this week (October 1-7) and the week leading up to N7 Day, so join us!

 

Types of games we'll be offering:

1) Fun/Intro -- for less experienced players. Learn the ropes in a friendly, low pressure environment.

2) Tourism -- see the altered maps, try being cooked in the reactor, hunt for easter eggs on Vancouver, experience the joy of Collectors, play with a volus squadmate.

3) Up your game/weapon workshop -- get advice from experienced players on different ways to play certain weapons/kits, get to play with other BSNers, try a higher level of difficulty.

4) Themes/challenges -- replay some of the weekend challenges or try playing as an all krogan death squad on Tuchanka.

5) Geek out -- discuss lore with other fans.

 

TL;DR Elcor-style: With utmost sincerity: come play ME3MP with us the first weeks of October and November.

 

How to participate: Download all 5 of the free multiplayer DLCs (Resurgence, Retaliation, Rebellion, Earth, Reckoning) because you won't be able to play with others unless you have them. Find a participating host that is offering the type of game you'd like to play and send a friend request.

 

List of hosts:

PC

09_Trooper

AGCeyx

Alfonsedode

Ashevajak

Deerber

Prinsesbubblegum

Shinobu211

Smehur

TheNightSlasher

TheTechnoTurian

 

PS3

JohannAnderson

Stephenw32768

 

Xbox360

Caustic_Agent

NuclearTech76

 

If I've overlooked your name, please let me know!

[Shinobu]

Welp, we're up on the Andomeda forum. We'll see if I get jeered out of the joint. I didn't put Deerber on the list of hosts since he would prefer not to have to add new people to his FL. If it looks not too hostile and you'd like your profile up, just post it here and I'll move it over.

[Malanek]

If I remember right you get 2 packs when starting now, a welcome pack and I can't remember the name of the other but it has 2 items I think and 1 is a rare or better.  I could be mistaken but think that's what it was.  I didn't get char cards until I went to the store with credits.  In the 2 item pack I got a Hurricane in one and a +1 in the other,  I have 2 Alts.  FWIW and if my memory hasn't failed me.

I'm pretty sure you get 1 of the last expansion characters (can't even remember what it's called) when you create a new account.

 

It's a nice idea. Not sure you'll get many new players but worth a shot. More likely to bring a few older ones out of retirement.

[Shinobu]

I'm pretty sure you get 1 of the last expansion characters (can't even remember what it's called) when you create a new account.

 

It's a nice idea. Not sure you'll get many new players but worth a shot. More likely to bring a few older ones out of retirement.

 

I'm happy to play with anyone, new or old. Thanks for the words of support!

[MrRated82]

I'm on Xbox. I'll send both hosts a friend request as I'm well up for doing this. Great idea. Only thing is that I live in the UK. I hope time zone won't be a problem.

[7twozero]

Hey I bet if you cross posted this in the mass effect subreddit you'd get some people.

[The NightMan Cometh]

Have they surrendered yet or are we still negotiating with the terrorists?

[Gago]

Looks fun, I have never done this kind of thing. I can't be sure if I am home or near a PC (I travel quite often) so I would probably miss this event but I will keep an eye if something changes. 

[HardcoreSalmon]

I recently started playing this game again. I wouldn't mind helping with this, send me a friend request if people need help doing higher difficulties.

 

Origin: HardcoreSalmon

[The NightMan Cometh]

XBOX GT: Kaiju Sozay

 

 

Silver & Gold

[frank_is_crank]

Let them rot in their Andromeda forum for another year & a half.. We are the one's keeping this game going..not the single player campaign...... yawn.

 

Are we still attempting to negotiate with the terrorists? perhaps they will accept a sacrifice...

 

Why are we still negotiating with the terrorists?  Has anyone watched Narcos yet?  you see how that turned out.....

 

Leave the SP players to themselves...they cannot get over the ending..so why bring them into our world?...I have gone over to those forums...they have sent suicide bombers into our midst...and how do we respond..with an out-reached hand?....NOPE...just NOPE... 99% of the single player campaigners..cannot even handle Insanity = Silver....and we want to add them to our rosters when we are already dealing with PUGS on Gold that cant even handle bronze..?????????????///

 

Have they surrendered yet or are we still negotiating with the terrorists?

 

XBOX GT: Kaiju Sozay

 

 

Silver & Gold

 

After all your sh!t posts you don't expect a friend request, do you?

[The NightMan Cometh]

^^ Not from you. I have run into quite a bit of new players the past 3 weeks that actually changed my mind about low level N7's not knowing any thing other than SP. I have actually had some pleasant PUG's with a few..so I figured if they read this page...why not throw my name in...I have been getting quite a number of friend requests lately..So I just thought, might as well embrace the newbees since they aren't going any where.

 

Some of my older posts made me laugh..Damn, you went all the way back to August?  Did I make any more before that? 

 

 

 

 

EDIT:  Also , I noticed a huge change in the new peoples performance if you have gotten a match where the map is one from the SP campaign... Glacier , Reactor...they already know those maps & where the ammo is at..so they dont spend half the games just looking around trying to figure out what is where.

[Shinobu]

I'm on Xbox. I'll send both hosts a friend request as I'm well up for doing this. Great idea. Only thing is that I live in the UK. I hope time zone won't be a problem.

 

Welcome aboard! I hope you have a great time!