Mass Effect for PC!!

[mimartin]

Originally Posted by stoffe

Great news that a PC version is in the works, seems like it's time to start caring about this game and see what it is about. I just hope the system requirements aren't too draconian.

Just don't believe everything you read, good or bad. People claim to have completed the game in like 7 hours, but the shortest play through I’ve ever had was like 24 hours the first time I played. My guess with your knowledge of other games, you take your time and really explore. My last time through, I believe my seventh, took 56 hours. There are many Easter Eggs hidden throughout the game, many I had no clue what they were about, but with your knowledge of games you might.

Still have to play the game as a renegade, I’ve tried, but was not able to get to 75% in order to get the Xbox achievement. I am trying to figure out with all the help you’ve given me in the past would I recommend this game to you. After all, you made Oblivion complete enjoyment for me. Best I can say, Mass Effect is a beautiful, well written and has a great ending, but it also has flaws and some plot holes. Yes, I would recommend it, especially since you did not follow all the hype. Just know that combat is not turn based.

One request, if you do indeed get Mass Effect, I would really like to see the PC you create with the Character Creation system Bioware came up with for Mass Effect. If you can do what you did with Oblivion’s Character Creation system, I can’t wait to see your Mass Effect PC.

[Ctrl Alt Del]

That's cool. Eh, well I'm probably getting it (Not that much of a necessity), but the if the mods are dying for, I might as well hurry it.

[correllian_thug]

im just to happy there isn't a word for it...... best news since KOTOR was released IMO

[Da_Man_2423]

Sweet.

Was hoping this one would come to the PC.

[Aash Li]

Didnt they say once that ME would never come to the PC though? O.o

[stoffe]

Originally Posted by Aash Li

Didnt they say once that ME would never come to the PC though? O.o

They probably used the wonderfully PR-diplomatic phrase "We have no plans at this time to..." which is a No which could change into a Yes at any time.

Originally Posted by mimartin

Just don't believe everything you read, good or bad. There are many Easter Eggs hidden throughout the game, many I had no clue what they were about, but with your knowledge of games you might.
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One request, if you do indeed get Mass Effect, I would really like to see the PC you create with the Character Creation system Bioware came up with for Mass Effect. If you can do what you did with Oblivion’s Character Creation system, I can’t wait to see your Mass Effect PC.

Sounds like a typical Bioware RPG in many respects, from what I've heard so far, so chances are I will probably like it when I get it. Since I've been unable to play it so far (due to its console-only nature) I haven't bothered looking much at the game before though.

I'll post screenshots of my character when I get the game.

[Web Rider]

Much as I look forward to being able to get this for the PC, I'll probly be cheaper to buy an X360 than to upgrade my PC to be able to play this.

[2Cold Scorpio]

Originally Posted by RedHawke

Oh boy! Another game to sit on my shelf and get dusty! (Still need to get The Witcher, and VTM Bloodlines)

I am trapped in Stormreach... send platnium pieces!

Indeed, I still haven't gotten around to playing Jade Empire, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion got put on the backburner because I'm going back through K1 to play Brotherhood of Shadow. Still, nice knowing another good (I hope) game will be on the PC. Now if we only knew if The Force Unleashed is getting a PC release or not (same for GTA4). At least Mercenaries 2 is coming soon.

[Aash Li]

Stoffe you keep coming up with new and prettier versions of that avatar... <3

[Q]

Originally Posted by Rogue Nine

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130325

I'd recommend this one, as it's a whole bunch cheaper than the PNY version.

I agree. It also has a lifetime warranty (as do BFG and XFX cards), which the PNY card lacks.

@Jimbo: Your monitor dollars would also be better spent on an 8-bit (PVA; MVA; IPS) panel instead of a 6-bit one. TN panels should never be that expensive, IMO.

OT: Yeah, I knew that a PC version of ME would be released eventually; I just didn't expect that it would happen so soon.

[MasterWaffle]

I might just try this. My Xbox 360 play through died halfway through because I cannot for the life of me play first person shooters (even in RPGs), but I suspect my aiming would be much better wth a mouse. Wouldn't count on it, though. I really suck.
Am I the only one slightly put off by the voice of female Shepard? All I hear when she's talking is a silly cartoon my brother used to watch...

[Tommycat]

Hehe Why do I see a KotOR mod for this game coming soon to a community near you.....

[Miltiades]

Originally Posted by MasterWaffle

Am I the only one slightly put off by the voice of female Shepard? All I hear when she's talking is a silly cartoon my brother used to watch...

Really? It's Jennifer Hale's, the same voice as Bastile in KotOR, if I'm not mistaken. I thought it'd be good.

[mimartin]

Originally Posted by MasterWaffle

Am I the only one slightly put off by the voice of female Shepard? All I hear when she's talking is a silly cartoon my brother used to watch...

Originally Posted by Miltiades

Really? It's Jennifer Hale's, the same voice as Bastila in KotOR, if I'm not mistaken. I thought it'd be good.

You are correct it is Jennifer Hale, and personally I thought she did a wonderful job in Mass Effect as the female Shepard. I thought her Shepard was way better than the male version.

However, in fairness to MasterWaffle, Jennifer Hale has done many cartoon voiceovers.
Jennifer Hale Imdb

[Corinthian]

Really, is there anything Jennifer Hale HASN'T done?

[Web Rider]

Originally Posted by Corinthian

Really, is there anything Jennifer Hale HASN'T done?

*looks at IMDB link* no....apparently there isn't...

[MasterWaffle]

I guess I am the only one then!

I think it's because her Shepard voice sounds similar to the cartoon voice overs and therefore I cannot take it seriously. Bastila sounds British at least, so it's not as noticeable.

Oh well, just thought I'd ask.

[Sith Holocron]

As someone that hasn't played Mass Effect, would it make a good engine for Knights of the Old Republic III?

Edit: I somehow missed the Mass Effect thread in the forum. Moderators, feel free to close this thread or delete it.


Mod note: Merged the threads ~M

[Char Ell]

Chris Priestly has announced Mass Effect for PC will be released on May 6 in North America.
Mass Effect for PC release date announced

Uh, yeah. I have the feeling I'll be infected with some nasty virus that will require me to stay home for a few days starting May 6. Being the kind, considerate person I am and all I don't want to contaminate my fellow co-workers.

[Ghost Down]

Ah man, I hope the European release will be May 6th to..

[Jason Skywalker]

Well, for me, i still need to get a better CPU and video card to play that bad boy. Any idea on the specs needed?

[Ghost Down]

Probably the same as Bioshock, GoW, UT3

[Cygnus Q'ol]

Originally Posted by mimartin

I thought her Shepard was way better than the male version.Jennifer Hale Imdb

I didn't mind the male Shepard's voice while going Paragon. It seemed a bit too soft for my renegade exploits though.

It's kinda funny listening to the female Shepard talking with Kaiden, since Kaiden's voice is Carth Onasi in KotOR.

If you close your eyes when they talk, it's like being on the Ebon Hawk again.

[sayoko]

Originally Posted by stoffe

Probably not, Lucasarts seems to have a certain fondness for putting a stop to Starwars mods for games not released by them

Hm any example´s for that? I didnt notice them preventing stuff like that and i know of some very good starwars mod´s for non-star wars games.
(BF2142 First Strike is the most recent is guess, and Warlords for Homeworld by EvilJedi is another very popular mod)

OT: Iam just glad i predicted this and didnt buy ME for my Xbox, i kinda knew they would sooner or later bring it out for the PC.
And the PC version allows Mod´s and Mod´s are what makes games like that even more fun to play for even more time!

Iam hoping for alot of sweet stoffe mod´s :-)

[mimartin]

Originally Posted by Cygnus Q'ol

I didn't mind the male Shepard's voice while going Paragon.

Nothing wrong with the male voice, Jennifer Hale just did an outstanding job IMO. Actually when I wrote that post above I did not have a full appreciation of how good a job Jennifer Hale actually did. Her Renegade voice is classic, you can hear the subtle sarcasm in her voice.

Originally Posted by Jason Skywalker

Any idea on the specs needed?

They have not released the specs as of 02/26/2008. It pushes the Xbox360 to it limit, so I’m hoping my three month old PC can handle them.

Originally Posted by Char Ell

Uh, yeah. I have the feeling I'll be infected with some nasty virus that will require me to stay home for a few days starting May 6. Being the kind, considerate person I am and all I don't want to contaminate my fellow co-workers.

If you are going to do a complete exploration job and you are planning to sleep some, you may want to make it 72-hour virus.

Originally Posted by Sith Holocron

As someone that hasn't played Mass Effect, would it make a good engine for Knights of the Old Republic III?

I’d like to see how Mass Effect translates to PC before making that determination. However, I would say with a few small tweaks the engine would make a great Star Wars RPG game, including KOTOR III.

Originally Posted by stoffe

I'll post screenshots of my character when I get the game.

Can’t wait. All my female Shepard’s look basically the same except with different hair styles and color. Now some of the images posted on the Mass Effect forum look amazing. Needless to say my favorite PC creations have been other people’s work. Although the one time I really worked at it I got a fairly good likeness of myself. No matter your skill level it is hard to create a bad looking PC with the character creation system.

[Ctrl Alt Del]

Originally Posted by Sith Holocron

As someone that hasn't played Mass Effect, would it make a good engine for Knights of the Old Republic III?

Well, they need to either implement the melee fight well, or simply abandon it. Though that's not likely.

Originally Posted by mimartin

No matter your skill level it is hard to create a bad looking PC with the character creation system.

Not true. Take a look on the character tha spawn up every time you choose a male character. That's ugly.

[Char Ell]

Looks like the release date for the PC version of Mass Effect may have been pushed back 3 weeks to May 27. No official confirmation from BioWare on this but some retail websites like Amazon, Gamestop, and GoGamer.com now list May 27 instead of May 6 as the ship date for the game.

Guess this means my life-threatening illness won't occur until the end of May now.

[Taos]

I'm oh so glad I remained patient and didn't buy a 360 just to get this game. I can't wait to be playing it on my machine in a few months time! I know it will be worth the wait!

Now if we can only get TFU on pc.....*dreams*

[Jae Onasi]

Originally Posted by Char Ell

Looks like the release date for the PC version of Mass Effect may have been pushed back 3 weeks to May 27....

Guess this means my life-threatening illness won't occur until the end of May now.

Hmm--I wonder how long I can make my Labor day 'weekend' last.

[Tommycat]

Maybe they pushed it back for the AWESOME TAX REBATE we're getting haha....

Who knows... little extra cash, new game... Yup I'm getting it..

[JCarter426]

Aww...three weeks?

Actually, this might be a good thing; I won't disappear from the face of the earth until late May, when I'm expected to anyway.

[Char Ell]

It's official now. Chris Priestly announced today that Mass Effect for PC will be released on May 28 in North America and June 6 in Europe.

[Lantzen]

Hope they fix the haircuts... Serious, what the problem with doing good looking haircuts in game ? in Mass Effect for xbox they sucks, in Neverwinter Nights 2 most of them suck and in Oblivion almost evryone sucks. And it can't be so hard to do them either, since modder have fixed it for all the above game, except ME since it's pretty hard to mod a xbox ^^

[Ghost Down]

Man, I have to wait till the 6th of June, but atleast my summer holiday starts somewhere around that time

[Altha]

Originally Posted by stoffe

They probably used the wonderfully PR-diplomatic phrase "We have no plans at this time to..." which is a No which could change into a Yes at any time.

One can hope that The Force Unleashed will get the same treatment, eventually...

[Pavlos]

Source.

Accompanied by an immaculate chorus, BioWare's Jay Watamaniuk has released the system requirements for the corporation's critically acclaimed (buzz words are fun...) Mass Effect which is due to be released on the PC on May 28th in North America and June 6th in Europe.

Minimum System Requirements for Mass Effect on the PC

Operating System:
Windows XP or Vista

Processor:
2.4+GHZ Intel or 2.0+GHZ AMD

Memory:
1 Gigabyte Ram (XP)
2 Gigabyte Ram (Vista)

Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 6 series(6800GT or better)
ATI 1300XT or better (X1550, X1600 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements)

Hard Drive Space:
12 Gigabytes

Sound Card:
DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
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Recommended System Requirements for Mass Effect on the PC

Operating System:
Windows XP or Vista

Processor:
2.6+GHZ Intel or 2.4+GHZ AMD

Memory:
2 Gigabyte Ram

Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX or higher.
ATI X1800 XL series or higher

Hard Drive Space:
12 Gigabytes

Sound Card:
DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers – 5.1 sound card recommended

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Additional Note from Derek French:

The Mass Effect Config program will automatically adjust your settings on first run, to attempt to give you an optimal play experience. As with all PC games, computer performance varies from system to system and adjustments can be made via the Config or through the in-game options to tailor your experience.

The "Mass Effect Config program" in itself sounds epic, extreme, and ground breaking. (I told you buzz words were fun). But in all seriousness: it's nice to see a game out for PC that isn't going to need a nuclear power station to run it.

Happy gaming, PC-ers!

- Pavlos

[Astrotoy7]

Originally Posted by Pavlos

...(I told you buzz words were fun). But in all seriousness: it's nice to see a game out for PC that isn't going to need a nuclear power station to run it.

Happy gaming, PC-ers!

- Pavlos

since when can you have a decent gaming experience at min specs...!! in my thrifty student days I experienced constantly the disheartenment caused by trying to play a game on its min specs....

Also, on LCD screens, dumbing down rez and quality settings is not a forgiving process...

I'd upgraded my rig to play NWN2, a year later, my specs are still decent for Mass Effect Gotta love BioWare.

mtfbwya

[Ghost Down]

Heh, and I'm about to buy a 700 dollar gaming rig, lol

[Miltiades]

The only thing I'm worried about is my graphics card. It says the minimum is an ATI X1300XT while I have an X800 Pro. Hmm...

[Char Ell]

Most excellent! BioWare had been saying they were shooting for making the MEPC run on a high-end PC from 2 years ago.

My system meets or exceeds all the recommended requirements except for the video card and that isn't by much. Considering that my PC was high end back in October 2005 when I built it I'm excited at the prospect of experiencing MEPC without having to turn down a whole lot of the quality settings.