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Mass Effect 3; For: PS3, 360, Wii U, and PC
Topic Started: Dec 10 2010, 01:02 PM (9,366 Views)
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Demo incoming February 14th. From the Bioware forums:

Chris Priestly
 
Today we are very pleased to announce the release date for the upcoming Mass Effect 3 Single Player and Multiplayer demo. Please check out the FAQ below for details on when it will be available and information you need to know.

When is the demo for Mass Effect 3 being released?

The demo for Mass Effect 3 will be released on February 14, 2012. Timing may vary by platform and geographic region.

What platforms will the demo be on?

The demo will be on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC platforms.

What are the system requirements for the PC version of the demo?

Minimum Spec:

OS - Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1, Win 7

*Supported chipsets: NVIDIA 7900 or better; ATI X1800 or better. Please note that NVIDIA GeForce 9300, 8500, 8400, and 8300 are below minimum system requirements, as are AMD/ATI Radeon HD3200, HD3300, and HD4350. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.

CPU - 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU)

RAM - 1GB for XP / 2GB RAM for Vista/Win 7

Disc Drive - 1x speed

Hard Drive - 15 GB of free space

Video - 256 MB* (with Pixel Shader 3.0 support)

Sound - DirectX 9.0c compatible

DirectX - DirectX 9.0c August 2009 (included)


Recommended Spec:

OS - Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1, Win 7

CPU - 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU)

RAM - 2GB for XP / 4GB RAM for Vista/Win 7

Disc Drive - 1x speed

Hard Drive - 15 GB of free space

Video - AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB or greater, NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB or greater

Sound - DirectX 9.0c compatible

What content will be included in the Mass Effect 3 demo?

There are two sections in the Mass Effect 3 demo, both included as part of a single download: The single player section includes 2 areas: the opening level featuring the Reaper attack on Earth, and a level further into the game where Shepard travels to an alien home world to seek their assistance in the war effort. This will be approximately 1 to 2 hours of content.The co-op multiplayer section includes 2 maps: Slum and Noveria. This section will be open to players who have qualified for the early multiplayer access as of Feb 14, and will then open up to all players on Feb 17.

How do I qualify to play the co-op multiplayer section before Feb 17?

The early access program for the demo’s multiplayer section begins on Feb 14, 2012To gain access to multiplayer in the demo any time between Feb 14 and when it opens up for everyone on Feb 17, a player must have met one of the following criteria:
Own Battlefield 3 and have activated BF3’s Online Pass. Logging into the demo using the EA Origin Account linked to that Online Pass will automatically unlock the multiplayer section of the demo. Note that you do not have to enter a code anywhere – if you have activated your BF3 online pass, the multiplayer section of the demo will be unlocked for you when the demo goes live.Participate in an early access program that will be announced on Feb 7, 2012 – watch this site for more details.

Is there a way to verify I am qualified for the early access to co-op multiplayer?

Starting Feb 7, 2012 there will be a form on www.masseffect.com which can be used to verify if your EA Origin Account has been assigned early access privileges.

Can Mass Effect 3 co-op multiplayer be played split-screen?

No – the co-op multiplayer in Mass Effect 3 is online only.


What languages will the demo be in?

-In-Game Voice Languages: US-English

-In-Game Text Languages: US, FR, IT, DE, ES, RU, PL

Can I import saves from Mass Effect 2? Does the demo create a save game for the full version of Mass Effect 3?

The demo does not support save importing and does not create a save game for the full version of Mass Effect 3.

What character class can I play in the demo? Can I customize my character?

All six classes from the full game are included: Soldier, Vanguard, Sentinel, Engineer, Infiltrator and Adept.Players will be able to create a male or female Shepard, customize their appearance, and level up their character’s abilities and powers.

Will the demo feature the ability to set player initial player experience options by selecting “Action, “Role-Playing”, or “Story” settings?

Yes.

Is Origin required to play the PC version of the demo?

Yes. You will need to download and install the Origin Client (Link) and have a valid Origin account.

Will playing the Mass Effect 3 demo spoil the main game story for me?

The single player section of the Mass Effect 3 demo is taken from the main game and therefore by definition could be
considered to contain spoilers. The multiplayer section of the demo does not contain spoilers.

How long will the demo be available?

The multiplayer section of the demo will be deactivated March 5, 2012 The single player demo will continue to be
available past game launch (for a number of months – exact date for the demo to be taken offline is TBD).

Does the demo support Kinect on Xbox 360? In what languages?

Yes, the Xbox 360 demo of Mass Effect 3 does support Kinect functionality. The demo will have the same Kinect voice command language support as the full game: English (American, Australian and British dialects), French,
German and Italian.

If you have further questions, please ask them below and get ready to play the demo of Mass Effect 3!

Source: http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/323/index/9006884

IGN also has a demonstration of ME3's Kinect usage up (includes video):

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/121/1216707p1.html
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One to two hours of content? Sounds more than decent. Colour me cautiously optimistic.
Edited by Raxtenko, Jan 18 2012, 09:24 PM.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG9otVyV6GI&feature=player_embedded

Who is Jessica Chobit?
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ねぷは..自由だ!!!

No clue.

But more glorious Keith David and Martin sheen. Jawesome.
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ねぷは..自由だ!!!

EDI
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/9714/1328047082073.jpg
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I'm kind of hoping Joker gets weirded out when EDI starts coming onto him.
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Ovan
Jan 31 2012, 03:44 PM
Marvel called.
They want Jocasta back.
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CyborgZeta
Jan 31 2012, 02:25 PM
You mean "Chobot."

She's an editor at IGN (and according to wiki, she's been on "Attack of the Show" and "Filter" on G4, and has a column in Maxim magazine). Prior to that, she gained some noteriety for modeling a picture that featured her licking a PSP.

I remember her from her the few times I listened to the IGN Nintendo podcast, and I have to admit that I'm still sorta stunned she made it into a game like this.
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ねぷは..自由だ!!!

Why on eartth did they model a character after someone from that jersey shore show?
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Don't question Bioware, it all ends in gigglesquee anyway.
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Hobbes
Feb 1 2012, 01:15 AM
CyborgZeta
Jan 31 2012, 02:25 PM
You mean "Chobot."

She's an editor at IGN (and according to wiki, she's been on "Attack of the Show" and "Filter" on G4, and has a column in Maxim magazine). Prior to that, she gained some noteriety for modeling a picture that featured her licking a PSP.

I remember her from her the few times I listened to the IGN Nintendo podcast, and I have to admit that I'm still sorta stunned she made it into a game like this.
Oooh, that "licking a datapad" comment you made to me yesterday now makes way more sense.

But uh yeah, as appealing as a design like this is to me asthetically, she likes weird and out of place in a ME game for some reason taht I can't quite put my finger on.
Edited by Raxtenko, Feb 1 2012, 09:47 AM.
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I just don't see why she needs a body. Unless she made one for herself for shits and giggles.
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Well, I geuss considdering how fast she's capable of processing things she just needs a hobby. Or consider her conversation with Legion when it asks her why she bothers slowing herself down to human level and she tells him that it's because the crew are her friends. She could just be furthering that sentiment by interacting with them on a physical level.
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Because they needed to have an animated sex scene between her and Joker. DURR
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Raxtenko
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I don't want joker broken in half ;-;
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No choice there bub, same with that same-sex sex-scene.
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Or the "ummasked Tali" scene, which starts as futa and ends with tentacles.
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I guess there is some facebook app that can lead to unlocking some goodies: https://www.facebook.com/xbox?sk=app_316882578351614
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Demo's up on Xbox Live, and possibly PSN as well. In case anyone is interested.

I'd rather wait for the full game myself.
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I thought it was fun. Gameplay really does feel improved from 2's.
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So who else is playing the multiplayer? It's absolutely fantastic, and does a multiplayer RPG even better than Syndicate does, in my opinion. I'm absolutely addicted to playing, and am still using the Salarian Infiltrator I got lucky and unlocked with my starter pack. Proxy mines are as amazing on defense here as they were in Goldeneye. XD
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I'm really enjoying the demo too. Vanguards are fun but not really practical outside of bronze. :( I love how Drells flip around though.
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>can't pick Geth in multiplayer

Nope.
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I had some fun messing around as a human soldier. I'll keep playing, though, and maybe I'll unlock something I'm really good with.
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I got a scope for the assault rifle and I keep getting dampeners to cut back on the recoil so it is very smooth to use now.

I gave up on Vanguard (too many times I Charged right into an enemy group when I only saw one of them... and bad ass Drell flipping around doesn't save me every time). I went for a Quarian Engineer... and I think I'm doing best with her. Actually had the top score a few times and had gold medals for so many kills, assault rifle kills, and headshots.

I keep getting unlocks for the human soldier so now I can play with all of his pattern colors and the lights on his armor... even though I really don't use him much. I went back to him since the assault rifle is all bad ass now... still did better with the Engineer.

Just did a match with Infiltrator... I either do great and get lots of headshots in a turn, or I'm spinning around like I have no clue what I'm doing. Tactical Cloak is great for getting to objectives and reviving allies though.
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