Mass Effect 3 Discussion

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The game is out so let the discussion begin! I preordered the digital deluxe edition and will be firing it up shortly.

Check out this giveaway for a free weapon in ME3. Credit goes to Rypac for the find:

Just a heads up guys, Alienware Arena is giving away free keys for the M-90 Indra Sniper Rifle in Mass Effect 3.

There are only 2900 left so get in quick.

Mass Effect 3 M-90 Indra Sniper Rifle Giveaway

Also, if you're going to give away a big spoiler, PLEASE PLEASE use spoiler tags:
[spoiler]Put game-changing tidbit here.[/spoiler]

[Mitlov]

Rypac is my hero. I love playing an infiltrator, but in a "designated marksman" way instead of a "scout sniper" way. (For those not familiar, a designated marksman carries a scoped assault rifle and fights with a unit, providing longer-range fire for the unit; a scout sniper operates away from the main unit, using a dedicated sniper rifle, often either bolt-action or extremely-high-caliber). So the M-90 will fit my gameplay perfectly. Never would have known about that give-away except for his post.

[TearTaker]

I can't wait to play it. I too got the DDE, but decided to wait to play it til after I beat darksiders and Alan Wake.

[long2905]

I think the dialogue is much improved this time around. Humorous, serious, tragic, emotional? ME3 got it all, and very often.

[Mitlov]

I can't believe I'm stuck in depositions all week and won't get to play this before the weekend

[InspiredE1705]

Is it recommended to finish ME2 before starting ME3 if in any way you could transfer your UPGRADED ME2 character to ME3 at startup? Does this happen? Then I got a long way to go before I finish ME2, I'm only 6 hrs into ME2.

How long did it take you guys to finish ME 1 and then ME 2 [each game]?

[MidnightSun]

I usually take my time to finish up all side quests and upgrades before progressing to the finisher, so I typically have between the mid-30 to 40 hours, for both ME1 and ME2. Looking forward to playing this one, so far it looks amazing

I think it's recommended to play ME2 first not so much for upgrades as it is for the story.

[long2905]

yeah you got reference back to all the deeds you did in 1 and 2, its great if you're crazy about the story (like me)

[Rypac]

Rypac is my hero. I love playing an infiltrator, but in a "designated marksman" way instead of a "scout sniper" way. (For those not familiar, a designated marksman carries a scoped assault rifle and fights with a unit, providing longer-range fire for the unit; a scout sniper operates away from the main unit, using a dedicated sniper rifle, often either bolt-action or extremely-high-caliber). So the M-90 will fit my gameplay perfectly. Never would have known about that give-away except for his post.

Haha, thanks for the compliment Mitlov. I was lucky enough to stumble upon it and wanted my fellow NBR members to share in the loot.

I'll be interested to see hear how the gun performs in-game. I plan on picking up ME3 soon but want to finish my play-through of ME2 first.

[Shobster]

I was going to replay ME1 & ME2, but then I stumbled into a really old save file when I first got ME1. I think I'll go off, from there.