Assumedly if the Mass Effect games continue to sell, Bioware/EA will continue to put out more ME games. What's the next game you think will come out in the ME universe? Who will be the main character, what will the storyline be? Will it be a sequel or a prequel to the ME trilogy? Do you think there should even BE another ME game after the trilogy is finished?
Here's a few ideas:
-ME 4: A direct sequel to ME 3. You thought the Reapers were gone, but Bioware decided Shepard's adventures weren't over yet!
-ME Origins: Find out how Shepard became "Commander Shepard" during his adventures in the Alliance.
-ME MMORPG: Explore the Mass Effect universe and interact with other people using a fully-customizable characters, including a choice of race.
-ME spinoff: A game that tells the story of another ME character before/after he/she joined with Shepard to save the galaxy (could be like ME Galaxy, or something completely different).
-ME 1st person: An action game like Halo or Modern Warfare that focuses on realistic combat and features online multiplayer action.
I do not necessarily endorse or dismiss any of these ideas: I just want to open a discussion.
Do you think there will be another game after ME 3?
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 01:59
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After the trilogy ends, I suspect other ME games will take place at a completely different time. Hundreds of years into the future probably. That way they can ignore the "different canons" that resulted from the choices in ME1-3.
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:00
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Bioware have hinted they desire to make more, so I would assume so.
My vote would be for ME4. Can still wrap up the Reaper story in ME3 and introduce new villians or a new problem. It just wouldn't feel the same without Shepard, however. So I'm hoping for a sequel.
My vote would be for ME4. Can still wrap up the Reaper story in ME3 and introduce new villians or a new problem. It just wouldn't feel the same without Shepard, however. So I'm hoping for a sequel.
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:00
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The Mass Effect MMO is practically a certainty given the way BioWare and EA have spoken publically about the IP. I would say its development will hinge on the success (or lack thereof) of The Old Republic.
The way The Old Republic is apparently being developed--no subscription fees, fully voice acted, each character class has a fleshed-out narrative story (rather than a quest/mission based system like WoW), can be played entirely single player with AI Squadmates--would work wonderfully for a Mass Effect MMO. It would compete more with Cryptic's Star Trek Online than directly with The Old Republic.
They'd be stupid not to do it. I would hate them if they did it poorly, though.
All I really want is a game set in the Mass Effect universe that BioWare will add significant new content to every 2 months--forever. I would pay almost five thousand dollars for this service.
The way The Old Republic is apparently being developed--no subscription fees, fully voice acted, each character class has a fleshed-out narrative story (rather than a quest/mission based system like WoW), can be played entirely single player with AI Squadmates--would work wonderfully for a Mass Effect MMO. It would compete more with Cryptic's Star Trek Online than directly with The Old Republic.
They'd be stupid not to do it. I would hate them if they did it poorly, though.
All I really want is a game set in the Mass Effect universe that BioWare will add significant new content to every 2 months--forever. I would pay almost five thousand dollars for this service.
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:02
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No sub fees for TOR? Where did you get this from?
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:03
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If they did an MMO, it would be brilliant if they had different servers based on different combinations of the MAJOR Shepard decisions (Save/Kill Council; Give/Don't Give Base to Cerberus). They could let you import your savefile from ME1/ME2/ME3 to determine which server you're best suited to, and to unlock some bonus, extremely minor quests in the game based on some of Shepard's more minor decisions. That'd be rad.
If they really wanted to keep it simple they could just do servers based on "Full Paragon" and "Full Renegade"
If they really wanted to keep it simple they could just do servers based on "Full Paragon" and "Full Renegade"
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:03
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ugh, server lagged, double post.
Modifié par Marstead, 28 février 2010 - 02:06 .
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:03
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Marstead wrote...
The Mass Effect MMO is practically a certainty given the way BioWare and EA have spoken publically about the IP. I would say its development will hinge on the success (or lack thereof) of The Old Republic.
The way The Old Republic is apparently being developed--no subscription fees, fully voice acted, each character class has a fleshed-out narrative story (rather than a quest/mission based system like WoW), can be played entirely single player with AI Squadmates--would work wonderfully for a Mass Effect MMO. It would compete more with Cryptic's Star Trek Online than directly with The Old Republic.
They'd be stupid not to do it. I would hate them if they did it poorly, though.
All I really want is a game set in the Mass Effect universe that BioWare will add significant new content to every 2 months--forever. I would pay almost five thousand dollars for this service.
Wouldn't be surprised if we eventually see the MMO, especially since EA is now in control and surely jealous of Blizzard's profits from WoW. It would probably be a few years down the line though, because they wouldn't want to take thunder away from the Old Republic too early.
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:03
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possibly, but i doubt that its going to involve the main characters. Sucks though, i'm going to miss Shepard, Garrus, Thane, Wrex, Ashley, Tali and all the other cool characters out there.
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:05
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Marstead wrote...
If they did an MMO, it would be brilliant if they had different servers based on different combinations of the MAJOR Shepard decisions (Save/Kill Council; Give/Don't Give Base to Cerberus). They could let you import your savefile from ME1/ME2/ME3 to determine which server you're best suited to, and to unlock some bonus, extremely minor quests in the game based on some of Shepard's more minor decisions. That'd be rad.
If they really wanted to keep it simple they could just do servers based on "Full Paragon" and "Full Renegade"
Brilliant idea! I endorse this!
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:05
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Skilled Seeker wrote...
No sub fees for TOR? Where did you get this from?
I'm going to try to find the official quote but I remember announcements that it would be microtransaction and expansion-based--they'd make their money from people spending extra real life dollars to buy cosmetic items ingame, rather than a subscription. I'll try to verify that, one sec
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:06
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Marstead wrote...
The way The Old Republic is apparently being developed--no subscription fees,
I think you're setting yourself up for disappointment with this expectation.
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:08
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They've already said that ME3 will be the end of the Shep trilogy but not the end of the universe. They could easily do a RTS game, Protheans vs. Reapers, Quarians vs. Geth, humans vs. Turians, council vs. the rachni.
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:08
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marshalleck wrote...
Marstead wrote...
The way The Old Republic is apparently being developed--no subscription fees,
I think you're setting yourself up for disappointment with this expectation.
I found it:
http://www.shacknews...article.x/56292
Apparently I haven't been keeping up with the game, because there was a nasty reply from EA afterward that clarified that they hadn't made a decision about the business model.
I remember seeing that report a couple years ago and crapping myself, though
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:09
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I'm absolutely certain it won't be the last game of the series, though beyond that, who knows? An MMO could work. It could work well, in fact. I'd be nervous, though. If nothing was sacrificed in terms of story, that would be a huge relief. If it allowed for more in-depth roleplaying, I'd be all over it.
I would, when it comes down to it and if it was a choice between the two, prefer a single-player game, one unrelated to the story of Shepard, taking place later, but within Shepard's lifetime. A game in which you got to play as a character from a different species would be awesome, though for the sake of that character's story and personality, I'd say it would have to be a predetermined species, rather than player-selected.
Of course, this is all just opinion. Aside from that we'll be seeing more Mass Effect. I would go so far as to say that barring some catastrophe, it's certain. But I won't, because you never know. World might end in 2012, y'know?
Edit:
A First Contact War RTS! A game in which the total number of killed is not even a thousand!
Sorry, I ... I had to.
I would, when it comes down to it and if it was a choice between the two, prefer a single-player game, one unrelated to the story of Shepard, taking place later, but within Shepard's lifetime. A game in which you got to play as a character from a different species would be awesome, though for the sake of that character's story and personality, I'd say it would have to be a predetermined species, rather than player-selected.
Of course, this is all just opinion. Aside from that we'll be seeing more Mass Effect. I would go so far as to say that barring some catastrophe, it's certain. But I won't, because you never know. World might end in 2012, y'know?
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Daeion wrote...
They've already said that ME3 will be the end of the Shep trilogy but not the end of the universe. They could easily do a RTS game, Protheans vs. Reapers, Quarians vs. Geth, humans vs. Turians, council vs. the rachni.
A First Contact War RTS! A game in which the total number of killed is not even a thousand!
Sorry, I ... I had to.
Modifié par Fjordgnu, 28 février 2010 - 02:10 .
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:09
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On the Mass Effect MMO topic: would you be willing to pay monthly for it, or only play it if it was free?
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:09
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Marstead wrote...
The Mass Effect MMO is practically a certainty given the way BioWare and EA have spoken publically about the IP. I would say its development will hinge on the success (or lack thereof) of The Old Republic.
The way The Old Republic is apparently being developed--no subscription fees, fully voice acted, each character class has a fleshed-out narrative story (rather than a quest/mission based system like WoW), can be played entirely single player with AI Squadmates--would work wonderfully for a Mass Effect MMO. It would compete more with Cryptic's Star Trek Online than directly with The Old Republic.
They'd be stupid not to do it. I would hate them if they did it poorly, though.
All I really want is a game set in the Mass Effect universe that BioWare will add significant new content to every 2 months--forever. I would pay almost five thousand dollars for this service.
Honestly I'd bet that TOR and a ME MMO would compete for the same customers.
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:11
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1490 wrote...
On the Mass Effect MMO topic: would you be willing to pay monthly for it, or only play it if it was free?
If it's good I'd pay the standard $15 a month.
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:11
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ME: Origins.
Playing through the 'canon' origins of Shepard, or importing any ME series Shepard and playing their back story.
Different campaigns for all the squad members.
But in terms of 'future Shepard' I think that's too much. Shepard needs a break, man. He'll become an over-used character otherwise.
Playing through the 'canon' origins of Shepard, or importing any ME series Shepard and playing their back story.
Different campaigns for all the squad members.
But in terms of 'future Shepard' I think that's too much. Shepard needs a break, man. He'll become an over-used character otherwise.
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:12
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Daeion wrote...
Honestly I'd bet that TOR and a ME MMO would compete for the same customers.
That's what I thought. I could see them doing it, but they wouldn't want to sink a game they just put on the market. I imagine ME MMO wouldn't come out until TOR stopped making a sizeable profit.
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:13
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If a Mass Effect MMO was done right I would be comfortable paying $50 a month to play it. BioWare has done a disgusting thing in that I really no longer care about any other fictional universe.
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:13
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Daeion wrote...
1490 wrote...
On the Mass Effect MMO topic: would you be willing to pay monthly for it, or only play it if it was free?
If it's good I'd pay the standard $15 a month.
I was never interested in Warcraft enough to pay the fee, but for ME I'd do it.
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:15
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1490 wrote...
Daeion wrote...
Honestly I'd bet that TOR and a ME MMO would compete for the same customers.
That's what I thought. I could see them doing it, but they wouldn't want to sink a game they just put on the market. I imagine ME MMO wouldn't come out until TOR stopped making a sizeable profit.
I guess we'll see. I mean, I'm as big a fan of Star Wars as anyone else on these forums, but if both games are good--actually, if both games are microtransaction-based--I would play them both and I think a lot of people would, too.
It's so hard for me to enjoy Star Wars anymore, though, after ME1 & 2 :\\
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Posté 28 février 2010 - 02:15
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Fjordgnu wrote...
I'm absolutely certain it won't be the last game of the series, though beyond that, who knows? An MMO could work. It could work well, in fact. I'd be nervous, though. If nothing was sacrificed in terms of story, that would be a huge relief. If it allowed for more in-depth roleplaying, I'd be all over it.
I would, when it comes down to it and if it was a choice between the two, prefer a single-player game, one unrelated to the story of Shepard, taking place later, but within Shepard's lifetime. A game in which you got to play as a character from a different species would be awesome, though for the sake of that character's story and personality, I'd say it would have to be a predetermined species, rather than player-selected.
Of course, this is all just opinion. Aside from that we'll be seeing more Mass Effect. I would go so far as to say that barring some catastrophe, it's certain. But I won't, because you never know. World might end in 2012, y'know?
Edit:Daeion wrote...
They've already said that ME3 will be the end of the Shep trilogy but not the end of the universe. They could easily do a RTS game, Protheans vs. Reapers, Quarians vs. Geth, humans vs. Turians, council vs. the rachni.
A First Contact War RTS! A game in which the total number of killed is not even a thousand!
Sorry, I ... I had to.
Not MMO, that would completely ruin the game and the Franchise.
More Diablo-multiplayer style. A single player campaign you can play solo, or online with other Squad Members.
The MMO structure is horrific because it forces you to spend hours on end just get from level 11 to level 12, and you have to play with other players the further on you get.
