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Post by Knightfall on Nov 20, 2012 22:47:39 GMT 1
Okay, so Mass Effect 4, in whatever form it'll eventually take, is on its way. I know we've been critical of BioWare lately for a whole bunch o' reasons, but how about we hear about what we'd do differently if we had some control over how ME4 eventually shapes up?
What are some things we would keep, cut loose altogether, improve?
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Post by Knightfall on Nov 20, 2012 22:57:50 GMT 1
I'll start!
I would love for Mass Effect to trend more towards exploration. More and more RPGs are allowing for more varied styles of play. For instance, you can get through the entirety of Fallout: New Vegas without killing anyone, but to even think about trying that in ME is just... unthinkable. They've made the series so combat-centric, mostly because we're playing as someone in the military, but I think I'd like to change that. It would make for a more dynamic universe, where it doesn't seem like everything is trying to find a reason to shoot you so those action beats are maintained.
And I don't think I've ever been fond of ME's combat system, since it's always been trying to be like Gears of War, but never as refined. Though they were almost there in ME3.
I'd also make the game a bit less linear. Make exploration a pillar of the series like it kinda was in ME1.
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Post by Warhammer Gorvar on Nov 20, 2012 23:10:09 GMT 1
Sort of like Space games a la privateer?
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Post by jklinders on Nov 20, 2012 23:31:23 GMT 1
Gorvar is on to something here.I think we are way overdue for nice space trader, combat type game ala Freelancer or Privateer. With a bit of tweaking I think it could work.
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Post by Warhammer Gorvar on Nov 20, 2012 23:54:55 GMT 1
....I said something smart?
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Post by Knightfall on Nov 21, 2012 0:06:21 GMT 1
I would actually love that. Setting up interstellar trade routes or just taking jobs as they come, like Han Solo er something.
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Post by Warhammer Gorvar on Nov 21, 2012 0:17:20 GMT 1
That would lean in very well with Mass Effect, it has the freedom to be like that with the Mass relays and the unexplored parts of the Traverse/Terminus systems.
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Post by Clint Johnston on Nov 21, 2012 5:49:41 GMT 1
That would be awesome. I fear it's far more likely to go the Starcraft 2 Turn Based Strategy route.
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Post by Clint Johnston on Nov 21, 2012 5:50:25 GMT 1
As for things I'd like to see, how about a dragon-age origins intro, with the options for various races?
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Post by Mister Buch on Nov 21, 2012 12:52:11 GMT 1
Much as I'm opposed to continuing the franchise after the galaxy has been saved -- I like all these ideas!
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Post by Warhammer Gorvar on Nov 21, 2012 14:19:15 GMT 1
Origins....i dunno. Could do i suppose. Maybe a smuggler or a soldier or a archeologist origin and each origin comes into contact with a Prothean relic of some sorts which starts up the main storyline.
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Post by Mister Buch on Nov 21, 2012 14:55:26 GMT 1
Gorvar, will you please write this game?
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Post by Tillian Panthesis on Nov 21, 2012 15:26:01 GMT 1
I'm not looking forward to ME4 but...
I rather see Gorvar as the lead writer for ME4 than Mac Walters to be honest.
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Post by Warhammer Gorvar on Nov 21, 2012 15:37:41 GMT 1
I dunno guys...Ill throw in dinosaurs somewhere. ....dinosaurs in space...I just realized how awesome I am.
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Post by Tillian Panthesis on Nov 21, 2012 15:40:33 GMT 1
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