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JTrickle · 2 Mar 2012 at 11:56

rogueblade said:
What about Origin with a google'd promo code

I've just tried and haven't been able to find anything without strings attached.

opethdisciple · 2 Mar 2012 at 12:04

Does no one else feel that the Mass Effect games are not slightly over hyped?

I dont think they are as good as all the hysteria surrounding them.

Khrest · 2 Mar 2012 at 12:17

Quick, get the flaming torches and pitchforks!!!

angela · 2 Mar 2012 at 12:18

Hey Guys, been waiting for this game...Finished 1st and 2nd parts too times with different paths.

Interested in Multiplayer/ Co-op and how will it work? Is there any differences between singleplayer and co-op apart of 4 players? (will ranks/ weapons/ etc be the same) ?

what is the cheapest price and best place to buy? )

JTrickle · 2 Mar 2012 at 12:31

Sudden said:
Cheapest i've seen so far is Amazon for just under £30. Any where else cheaper?

Amazon is quoting £2 delivery to 'guarantee' getting it on the day. Asda direct is quoting £30 but free delivery to get by release date if ordered 5 days in advance (Sunday by my maths). And therefore not a sure fire fixed day delivery.

I'd prefer not to wait in for delivery - let alone not be sure of the exact day. And normally Steam wins because of this. But this time I actually want a boxed copy. I've not used Origin before, and am not inclined to support them in the same way as I do Steam. So Amazon at £32 it is.

Unless anyone else can find a UK bricks and mortar thats allowing in store pre-ordering for collect on the day - or just guaranteeing to have some stock (regardless of cost)? Shame about Game

Pighardia · 2 Mar 2012 at 12:39

I've got it ordered with OCUK. Had 3 preorders with them before and they have all turned up on time

JTrickle · 2 Mar 2012 at 13:16

Pighardia said:
I've got it ordered with OCUK. Had 3 preorders with them before and they have all turned up on time

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CO-016-OK&groupid=1720&catid=1728&subcat=

Now you are tempting me to get some cooling fluid at the same time to help me justify waiting in for delivery :cool:

RIZZEE · 2 Mar 2012 at 13:19

opethdisciple said:
Does no one else feel that the Mass Effect games are not slightly over hyped?

I dont think they are as good as all the hysteria surrounding them.

Same, I'm really looking forward to the game, but the amount of products with 'DLC' with it is insane. $870 if you were to buy everything that came with DLC.

Cat_In_Pyjamas · 2 Mar 2012 at 13:28

angela said:
Hey Guys, been waiting for this game...Finished 1st and 2nd parts too times with different paths.

Interested in Multiplayer/ Co-op and how will it work? Is there any differences between singleplayer and co-op apart of 4 players? (will ranks/ weapons/ etc be the same) ?

what is the cheapest price and best place to buy? )

coop has little to do with single player. It contributes to the war effort but other than that its just a horde mode tacked on (I.e. You just have to survive 10 waves of enemies coming at you with a few random side objectives).

angela · 2 Mar 2012 at 13:31

Cat_In_Pyjamas said:
coop has little to do with single player. It contributes to the war effort but other than that its just a horde mode tacked on (I.e. You just have to survive 10 waves of enemies coming at you with a few random side objectives).

Oh, I thought it is something like LOTR: war in the north, where you go through single player/ story line with other players!

Cutshaw · 2 Mar 2012 at 13:34

JTrickle said:
But this time I actually want a boxed copy. I've not used Origin before, and am not inclined to support them in the same way as I do Steam. So Amazon at £32 it is.

You know that boxed copies of ME3 still use Origin, right?

JTrickle · 2 Mar 2012 at 13:44

Cutshaw said:
You know that boxed copies of ME3 still use Origin, right?

Yes. I don't normally buy boxed copies. But I want it to go next to the previous games on the shelf.

Redman · 2 Mar 2012 at 13:44

Sudden said:
So...those of you who haven't cancelled pre-orders, where's the cheapest place for the plain old regular edition? I might buy the DLC on release,but it would just be buying that. Not bothered about all the extra stuff in the digital deluxe edition.

Cheapest i've seen so far is Amazon for just under £30. Any where else cheaper?

Coolshop seem to have it for £27.97. I'm tempted, but then I might just leave it till the price bombs after 6 weeks as it seems to do with BiowEAr these days.

Reppyboyo · 2 Mar 2012 at 13:48

Just had a thought, back when BF3 was coming out many of us used a proxy to get the game early on Origin.

Just wondering if we could do the same with ME3.

Aedus · 2 Mar 2012 at 13:57

Reppyboyo said:
Just had a thought, back when BF3 was coming out many of us used a proxy to get the game early on Origin.

Just wondering if we could do the same with ME3.

Yes, that's what I'm planning on doing.
That's if the game ever shows up in my ****ing list. I ordered it over a week ago and there's nothing there still.

Antar Bolaeisk · 2 Mar 2012 at 14:01

Redman said:
Coolshop seem to have it for £27.97. I'm tempted, but then I might just leave it till the price bombs after 6 weeks as it seems to do with BiowEAr these days.

bee.com had it for £24.50 if you used the code MASSEFFECT

Don't know if it's still available at that price though.

Accendo · 2 Mar 2012 at 14:30

Aedus said:
Yes, that's what I'm planning on doing.
That's if the game ever shows up in my ****ing list. I ordered it over a week ago and there's nothing there still.

Could that be the reason it's not showing up, to stop people doing it.

iv-tecman · 2 Mar 2012 at 14:34

not going to cancel my pre-order, its Mass Effect...... I've enjoyed both games and I'm sure i'll enjoy this just as much.

Does seem to be a lot of hate for Bioware and EA, although the DLC trick is a little poor, however what do we expect nowadays... These companies are out to make as much money as they can... Mass Effect is such a huge franchise, they'll milk it for all its worth - just hope ME3 is actually good...

Other companies have done just the same sadly, tomb raider and COD spring to mind..

JTrickle · 2 Mar 2012 at 14:48

Antar Bolaeisk said:
bee.com had it for £24.50 if you used the code MASSEFFECT
Don't know if it's still available at that price though.

PC Version no longer available at any price.

Cutshaw · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:03

iv-tecman said:
Does seem to be a lot of hate for Bioware and EA

Because everything they have put out since Lair of the Shadow Broker has been rubbish. Rubbish they have stood behind with their fingers in their ears going "lalalalala".

DLC antics aside, ME3 could buck their current trend of pap, but I wouldn't bet 30-55 squids on it.

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