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Post Post #3050 (ISO) » Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:38 pm

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In post 3048, Umbrage wrote:trilogy collection sucks

like

it doesn't have any DLC for 2 or 3

none of it

only for money DLC it has is pinnacle station, and that sucks

it's way cheaper to buy them all separately


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Eh. Since I went and got a new PS3 to replace the 360, I went and picked up the trilogy collection. *shrug*

All I know about the two new DLC's so far is
oh shit female turian at last, and oh shit new alien race that predates the reapers!!?!


Then there's this nonsense about how Shepard! is indoctrinated by the end? Nice read. I can see the points to it. Trying not to think too hard about it until I play through everything (again).
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Post Post #3051 (ISO) » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:03 pm

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Heh.
Haha.
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Post Post #3052 (ISO) » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:29 pm

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haven't played Omega so can't comment on that

Leviathan is epiiiiiic though

from ashes is p good too if you don't have that - Javik is hands-down the best squadmate in the game

Indoctrination theory still has a handful of followers, but it's pretty much considered head canon now. Certain bits of the theory
(the dreams being attempts to indoctrinate Shepard, the final room taking place in Shepard's mind, Destroy being the only real choice)
are still around, but it's generally accepted that the endings really happen and that they all have their merits.
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Post Post #3053 (ISO) » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:38 pm

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Well, when I played before I shipped out, there was still all the buttpains about "WAHH TEH ENDING SUCKS!!! PLOTHOLES AND UNANSWERED QUESTIONS BLEGH!!" and shit like that. Then while I was out they released the extended cut.
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Post Post #3054 (ISO) » Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:13 pm

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Post Post #3055 (ISO) » Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:32 am

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In post 3053, Mute wrote:Well, when I played before I shipped out, there was still all the buttpains about "WAHH TEH ENDING SUCKS!!! PLOTHOLES AND UNANSWERED QUESTIONS BLEGH!!" and shit like that. Then while I was out they released the extended cut.

Most fans liked the EC, myself included. Adds some more context and a nice epilogue. It FEELS like an ending now, instead of just random crap thrown on the screen.

If you dislike the buttpains, stay the FUCK away from BSN. That's where all the fans who didn't like the EC nest, and prey on anyone brave or foolish enough to say anything positive about the game. MP forums are pretty cool though.

If you play MP, be sure to get the DLC. Collectors are fun.
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Post Post #3056 (ISO) » Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:41 am

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In post 3055, Umbrage wrote:
In post 3053, Mute wrote:Well, when I played before I shipped out, there was still all the buttpains about "WAHH TEH ENDING SUCKS!!! PLOTHOLES AND UNANSWERED QUESTIONS BLEGH!!" and shit like that. Then while I was out they released the extended cut.

Most fans liked the EC, myself included. Adds some more context and a nice epilogue. It FEELS like an ending now, instead of just random crap thrown on the screen.

If you dislike the buttpains, stay the FUCK away from BSN. That's where all the fans who didn't like the EC nest, and prey on anyone brave or foolish enough to say anything positive about the game. MP forums are pretty cool though.

If you play MP, be sure to get the DLC. Collectors are fun.


MP is fun as fuck. That much I remember.
I had gotten those Phoenix operatives on the 360, was the last DLC I remember. I thoroughly enjoyed whipping the Husks.

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Post Post #3057 (ISO) » Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:04 am

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I have Pie.

Close enough? :D
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Post Post #3058 (ISO) » Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:50 pm

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Meh. Hurricane V in this past commendation pack.
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Post Post #3059 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:48 am

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Hurricane?

Meh?

Sir, you are quite insane, quite insane indeed.

In other news, with the most recent addition of the Geth Plasma Shotgun, I have unlocked all rare weapons! Now to get them to X...
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Post Post #3060 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:31 am

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GPS is one of the two rare weapons I have maxed. The other is GPR.
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Post Post #3061 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:38 am

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my highest rare is the Widow and I hate it...

well I don't hate it, but I'm trying to get the sniper challenge and shield gates throw my rhythm off

I prefer the black widow or valiant

on the plus side I've gotten a lot better at reload cancelling
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Post Post #3062 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:02 pm

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Javelin > Black Widow > Indra > Widow > Viper > Collector Sniper Rifle > Mantis > Valiant > Raptor > Incisor > Kishock > Krysae

That's my best to worst list on sniper rifles. I really really really really don't like the Valiant. It feels like I'm shooting cotton balls and it never does any damage outside of headshots.
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Post Post #3063 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:22 pm

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Valiant is mainly good because of the low recoil, it's like a black widow that handles like a viper. Damage is weaker though.

I always liked the raptor. Nobody else seems to, but it's my favourite of the silvers.

Still missing the Javelin and Indra. Going for the Collector points next.
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Post Post #3064 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:08 pm

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GPS is best gun.
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Post Post #3065 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:12 pm

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lol guns

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Post Post #3066 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:17 pm

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That being said dear lord is the new difficulty unforgiving for (human) vanguards.
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Post Post #3067 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:19 pm

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How so? Granted yeah I haven't tried them yet, but can't vanguards just charge-slam their way into always having a barrier?
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Post Post #3068 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:22 pm

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Because fighting Phantoms and Banshees at the same time makes melee characters cry.
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Post Post #3069 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:42 pm

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In post 3068, TheButtonmen wrote:Because... Phantoms and Banshees... same time...


Say no more, I entirely understand.
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Post Post #3070 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:28 pm

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Default human vanguards? They're pretty much the weakest of the humans, aren't they?

Charge+Nova plows through lower difficulties, but you're screwed higher up.

Also lol shockwave.

Although I did perfect the art of phantom killing on my kroguard by alternating well timed melees with my charge to keep them in stunlock.

Until I hit a lag spike of course, but whatevs.

Banshees will forever be untouchable though.
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Post Post #3071 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:39 pm

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In post 3068, TheButtonmen wrote:Because fighting Phantoms and Banshees at the same time makes melee characters cry.

Meh, I never could do snipers on multiplayer / online games. In the game proper (but not including 1 because fuck 1's sniping mechanic) I loved the piss out of Infiltrators. Though on MP i never did manage to get a geth infiltrator, much to my dismay.
Eh. I enjoyed my running and gunning with the phoenix agents.
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Post Post #3072 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:20 pm

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Human Vanguards have a place at any difficulty with the right team setup.

That said, GPS is definitely not the best shotgun. Raider for close range and Wraith for mid-range are best IMO. A lot of people really like the Claymore and some swear by the Crusader, but I'm not convinced for either.
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Post Post #3073 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:41 pm

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Manguards are great at clogging up a flank to let the rest of the team focus on a narrower area as well as distracting heavies while the rest of the team focuses them down. They're also great at running cover when someone goes down or you need to move quickly for an objective. Pretty bad at actually killing things though but when it comes to just being a distraction or covering a flank they're my favourite.
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Post Post #3074 (ISO) » Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:57 pm

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Did they ever fix how the drell adept kinda sucked (IMO)?
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