Mass Effect 3
03-07-12 | 01:18 PM
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Re: Mass Effect 3
For anyone confused by the whole War Assets/Galactic Readiness thing and how MP and SP tie together, Bioware somewhat cleared it up in a post on their forums:
Also of note is the fact that your Galactic Readiness will decrease by 1% each day you don't play multiplayer. 
Hi everyone,
I've seen some posts where there is a bit of confusion about the ability to get the "perfect ending" by only playing single-player, because if you don't play multiplayer (or the iOS game, Infiltrator) your Galactic Readiness stays at 50%.
You do NOT have to play multiplayer to get the best single-player endings.
Here's a bit of clarification:
Your ending(s) are determined by your "Effective Military Strength" (let's call it EMS for now) bar. Focus on that bar - that is your indicator of how well you will do in the end-game.
You can maximize your EMS just by collecting War Assets in the single-player game. There is a certain threshhold of these you would need to exceed (I can't get too specific) but I can tell you there are MORE than the required amount that can be gathered in the single-player campaign.
"Galactic Readiness" is a modifier you can improve by playing multiplayer. That is to say, if you play a lot of multiplayer, you will need less War Assets from single-player to fill up your EMS bar (ie it will balance out the requirements to account for you playing in both modes). Single-player game play does not impact that bar.
EMS = success. EMS can be maximized via collecting war assets alone, even if your Galactic Readiness is 50%.
I've seen some posts where there is a bit of confusion about the ability to get the "perfect ending" by only playing single-player, because if you don't play multiplayer (or the iOS game, Infiltrator) your Galactic Readiness stays at 50%.
You do NOT have to play multiplayer to get the best single-player endings.
Here's a bit of clarification:
Your ending(s) are determined by your "Effective Military Strength" (let's call it EMS for now) bar. Focus on that bar - that is your indicator of how well you will do in the end-game.
You can maximize your EMS just by collecting War Assets in the single-player game. There is a certain threshhold of these you would need to exceed (I can't get too specific) but I can tell you there are MORE than the required amount that can be gathered in the single-player campaign.
"Galactic Readiness" is a modifier you can improve by playing multiplayer. That is to say, if you play a lot of multiplayer, you will need less War Assets from single-player to fill up your EMS bar (ie it will balance out the requirements to account for you playing in both modes). Single-player game play does not impact that bar.
EMS = success. EMS can be maximized via collecting war assets alone, even if your Galactic Readiness is 50%.
03-07-12 | 01:34 PM
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So was looking up the glitch I ran into on that Turian platoon mission and it happens if you kill the harvester before you get to the end point in the level so if anyone runs into that you can restart the mission and just try not to kill the harvester too early.
03-07-12 | 02:33 PM
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03-07-12 | 02:48 PM
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Re: Mass Effect 3
For anyone confused by the whole War Assets/Galactic Readiness thing and how MP and SP tie together, Bioware somewhat cleared it up in a post on their forums:
Also of note is the fact that your Galactic Readiness will decrease by 1% each day you don't play multiplayer.
Also of note is the fact that your Galactic Readiness will decrease by 1% each day you don't play multiplayer.
03-07-12 | 02:58 PM
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Yeah, apparently EA decided that even though I bought the game new, only one person in the household gets to have access to multiplayer. That'll sure show all the people that buy used, won't it.
Anyway, there is a workaround, at least on 360. As long as whoever registered the online pass on their GT is logged in, the other person can sign in with their gamer tag and play multiplayer.
Anyway, there is a workaround, at least on 360. As long as whoever registered the online pass on their GT is logged in, the other person can sign in with their gamer tag and play multiplayer.
03-07-12 | 03:14 PM
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Well, screw Target:
hello ______,
We just found out about an unexpected delay that affects your order (Order #____________) placed on 02/16/2012. We're sorry, but we may not be able to deliver your item(s) by the estimated delivery date you received with your original order. New estimated delivery date(s) are included below. If we can't deliver your item(s) by this new estimated delivery date, we will automatically cancel your order. Here's what you can do:
If you'd like us to keep trying to deliver these item(s) beyond the new estimated delivery date, visit the order detail page and approve future delivery updates. We will do our best to fulfill the delayed item(s) from your order, but if we can't we will let you know as soon as possible.
If you no longer want the delayed item(s), you can cancel them from the order detail page. Keep in mind shipments can't be cancelled once they have entered the shipping process.
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New Estimated Delivery Date: 03/26/2012 - 04/11/2012
If I find a PC copy of the Colector's Edition tomorrow at Best Buy, I'm cancelling this order. Hell, I may cancel it anyway and order it through Amazon.
hello ______,
We just found out about an unexpected delay that affects your order (Order #____________) placed on 02/16/2012. We're sorry, but we may not be able to deliver your item(s) by the estimated delivery date you received with your original order. New estimated delivery date(s) are included below. If we can't deliver your item(s) by this new estimated delivery date, we will automatically cancel your order. Here's what you can do:
If you'd like us to keep trying to deliver these item(s) beyond the new estimated delivery date, visit the order detail page and approve future delivery updates. We will do our best to fulfill the delayed item(s) from your order, but if we can't we will let you know as soon as possible.
If you no longer want the delayed item(s), you can cancel them from the order detail page. Keep in mind shipments can't be cancelled once they have entered the shipping process.
You will not be charged for any items until they ship. If items need to be shipped separately, your shipping charges will not increase.
Thanks for shopping at Target.
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New Estimated Delivery Date: 03/26/2012 - 04/11/2012
03-07-12 | 03:14 PM
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Please enjoy my tale of woe.
Took yesterday off to finish up ME2 and then wait for UPS to deliver my Collector's Edition from Amazon. So I finish up everything in ME2, and wait. And wait. And wait. Finally around 6:30pm I check the tracking info and it says UPS delivered it to my door at 5pm.
Check door... nothing. Check around house... nothing. Walk the street checking other doors... nothing. Not to mention that when the UPS truck enters my neighborhood my dog always goes nuts, and also the view from where I game is a window overlooking the street. UPS never so much as came into the neighborhood, much less delivered anything anywhere.
Call UPS. They say I have to initiate via Amazon. Call Amazon. They like to wait 2 days before doing anything because "it might show up... this happens all the time". $5 credit for my trouble.
Hit the town looking for the CE. Not only is it out of stock everywhere, but the 360 version is sold out everywhere. EVERYWHERE. Plenty of PS3 copies, but not one single 360 copy at 3 Targets, 2 Best Buys, Kmart or Toys R Us.
I has a
Took yesterday off to finish up ME2 and then wait for UPS to deliver my Collector's Edition from Amazon. So I finish up everything in ME2, and wait. And wait. And wait. Finally around 6:30pm I check the tracking info and it says UPS delivered it to my door at 5pm.
Check door... nothing. Check around house... nothing. Walk the street checking other doors... nothing. Not to mention that when the UPS truck enters my neighborhood my dog always goes nuts, and also the view from where I game is a window overlooking the street. UPS never so much as came into the neighborhood, much less delivered anything anywhere.
Call UPS. They say I have to initiate via Amazon. Call Amazon. They like to wait 2 days before doing anything because "it might show up... this happens all the time". $5 credit for my trouble.
Hit the town looking for the CE. Not only is it out of stock everywhere, but the 360 version is sold out everywhere. EVERYWHERE. Plenty of PS3 copies, but not one single 360 copy at 3 Targets, 2 Best Buys, Kmart or Toys R Us.
I has a
That really blows. Sometimes UPS takes up to 8pm to deliver my Amazon orders which drives me nuts waiting. I placed an order to deliver on Friday, and was dismayed to find a UPS note instead saying i would have to sign for the package. WTF, Amazon never does this, and my UPS station is 30 miles outside of town. I had to wait until Monday to get the package by signing their slip and taping it to my door.
03-07-12 | 03:22 PM
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Doesn't help that the multiplayer is basically awful, either.
03-07-12 | 03:42 PM
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Maybe I'm an outlier, but I don't really care about 'the best ending'. The choices I make through the series ultimately lead to my conclusion. It's my story, and I made it happen. This is the same reason I won't play through the series again - because my first instinct in a situation is the one I would take.
03-07-12 | 04:00 PM
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Maybe I'm an outlier, but I don't really care about 'the best ending'. The choices I make through the series ultimately lead to my conclusion. It's my story, and I made it happen. This is the same reason I won't play through the series again - because my first instinct in a situation is the one I would take.
03-07-12 | 04:01 PM
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I think that's a perfectly valid viewpoint. I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum, though -- stressing about making sure I see every possible branching option that the game has to offer. 
03-07-12 | 04:05 PM
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03-07-12 | 04:16 PM
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Seriously? It's a very limited, repetitive horde mode with 3 different enemy variations and what seems like 3 maps. It was ok for the first couple of matches, I suppose.
I'd be interested in hearing what's good about it, because I've played it for 2 or 3 hours and it's lost on me. My impression was that it's quickly becoming a matter of ridicule.
I'd be interested in hearing what's good about it, because I've played it for 2 or 3 hours and it's lost on me. My impression was that it's quickly becoming a matter of ridicule.
03-07-12 | 04:23 PM
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Seriously? It's a very limited, repetitive horde mode with 3 different enemy variations and what seems like 3 maps. It was ok for the first couple of matches, I suppose.
I'd be interested in hearing what's good about it, because I've played it for 2 or 3 hours and it's lost on me. My impression was that it's quickly becoming a matter of ridicule.
I'd be interested in hearing what's good about it, because I've played it for 2 or 3 hours and it's lost on me. My impression was that it's quickly becoming a matter of ridicule.
03-07-12 | 04:23 PM
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03-07-12 | 05:06 PM
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Maybe I'm an outlier, but I don't really care about 'the best ending'. The choices I make through the series ultimately lead to my conclusion. It's my story, and I made it happen. This is the same reason I won't play through the series again - because my first instinct in a situation is the one I would take.
03-07-12 | 05:11 PM
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03-07-12 | 05:17 PM
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Well, I went ahead and cancelled my Target order and re-ordered through Amazon. The delivery estimate is March 21, 2012 - March 28, 2012 but with Amazon Prime I'll not pay any shipping, instead of the $9 I'd have paid to ship it from Target (assuming they'd ever deliver the items).