Mass Effect coming to the PC in May!

Gerard said:
MOH airborne is totally unmoddable and thats on ue3. Reason being they developed the game as the engine was evolving and making it moddable would require a massive code rewrite. Could also hold true for mass effect.
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How does that work? If you get unrealed with the game then you should be able to edit the game the exact same way the devs did surely?
 
Looks really good, I assume if will be under the Games For Windows brand which personally I like. Would be great if it had achievements as well.

Also will there be a demo pre-release has I would like to have a quick go before buying?
 
Great news, this plays exactly like kotor games as in game style with a party with 3rd person and big worlds and similar ui to kotor, been waiting for pc version for ages and i knew it was coming even tho it was exclusive to 360 it was just a matter of "when". :)

Btw i thought mass effect used the kotor / nwn engine not ut3?
 
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Ulfhedjinn said:
Very much so. They're even making cutbacks now, like Halo 3 running at below 720p.
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Wow the more I hear this stuff about consoles now the less I want to buy one, first the noise of the 360 and then they cutting back on games, makes me glad to own a decent PC tbh :D.
 
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading video game developer, BioWare™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS - News) company, has announced that the award-winning space epic Mass Effect™ will be released for the PC in May 2008. Published by EA and re-designed for the PC, Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline.

Optimized for the PC, Mass Effect for the PC incorporates the following features:

* Optimized controls designed specifically for the PC.
* High resolution visuals – Mass Effect for the PC features highly detailed textures, characters and environments.
* Fully customizable controls – PC gamers can re-map the control scheme any way they like.
* Run & Gun Control – Players can assign biotic powers or skills to ‘hot keys’ allowing them to play Mass Effect with a heavier focus on action.
* New decryption mini-game.
* New inventory screen GUI and functionality – The enhanced inventory system makes it easier for players to equip and modify their weapons and armor.

“Mass Effect serves as a powerful example of video games as an art form, delivering new levels of emotional intensity, realistic characters and a gripping storyline – all set in a compelling new universe,” said Ray Muzyka, General Manager, BioWare and Vice President, Electronic Arts. Frank Gibeau, President of EA’s Games Label added, “EA has struck an agreement with Microsoft to handle future publishing for Mass Effect. We are looking forward to releasing Mass Effect on the PC this Spring and brand new titles in the future.”

Originally released for the Xbox 360™ videogame and entertainment system, Mass Effect has received critical acclaim throughout the world with more than 70 awards including Game of the Year, Console Game of the Year and Role-Playing Game of the Year. Mass Effect combines a deep story with intense combat and challenges the player to make difficult decisions that can significantly impact the course of events. An innovative conversation system allows for lifelike interaction with some of the most realistic digital actors, voiced by Hollywood actors such as Seth Green, Marina Sirtis, Lance Henriksen and Keith David. Mass Effect for the PC has not yet been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.
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Good. The inventory really sucked, along with the texture pop-up. I always thought it could be a good pc game if played to the pc's strengths (mouse+keyboard control, etc). Means I gotta buy it again tho, hmmm....

Will prob wait to see if it's moddable and try and get it cheap off one of those 'offshore' companies.
 
Samione said:
How does that work? If you get unrealed with the game then you should be able to edit the game the exact same way the devs did surely?
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Dunno but people were waiting on moding tools for airborne coming out and lately the following statement was issued:

I'm sorry this is coming later than I anticipated but here's the info on the mod tools for Airborne:

I've been working with people on the team, including our technical director, and unfortunately I have to report that we won't be delivering mod tools for Airborne. The simple honest answer is that the version of Unreal Engine 3 we used to ship Airborne did not support modding. We have been involved in several code updates since the ship of the game, but the varied costs of integrating a newer version of UE3 backwards into Airborne to allow modding is prohibitive. There is too much code we'd have to update, and it would essentially mean rebuilding too much of the game's architecture.

Had Epic been farther along with UT3 while we were developing Airborne, things would have been different, but that is unfortunately what happens when you develop a game while the technology is still being developed.
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Minstadave said:
Thats settles it, the Xbox is going on the MM.
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Wouldnt mind selling my Elite now, only got it a couple of weeks ago, £260 anyone ? :cool: Pretty much EVERY 360 game is on the PC now, and usually.......better, only thing i could think of usin it for is DVD's :(.
 
Not EVERY home, I dont have or need a console :).


Ok... I have an old xbox and still use it :p, not for games though has much more potential ;).
 
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