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Remaster details for Legendary Edition

_citanul — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 19:35:09 GMT

BioWare has posted some more details of the changes they have made across the three games. May 14th! XD

HERE on the official website

And the IGN video that goes over some of the changes and the visuals:

Mass Effect Legendary Edition Official Reveal trailer

_citanul — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 23:17:19 GMT

It's here!

Official trailer for the Legendary edition, FEATURING femshep!!! :D

The Next Mass Effect!!!!

_citanul — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 03:06:19 GMT

So teaser trailer for the next mass effect dropped, and Liara is in it!

Mass Effect Remaster Announced, and teaser image from the next Mass Effect game!

_citanul — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 18:27:31 GMT

Read Casey Hudson's blog post here: https://blog.bioware.com/2020/11/07/happy-n7-day-4/

And here is the trailer for the Remastered Edition (doesn't seem to be on Youtube yet):

Your choices. Your squad. Your Shepard. Relive the legend in a remastered edition of the highly acclaimed trilogy. Mass Effect Legendary Edition arrives Spring 2021.https://t.co/jLUj8FUGaI pic.twitter.com/vxTKyq4LQ1
— BioWare (@bioware) November 7, 2020

ETA: youtube version

Increased resolution of the teaser image from the next game:

Increased the resolution of the Teaser image. @OdysseyGTV pic.twitter.com/0cwdOmstWu
— Connor 👁️ (@SpiffingAFK) November 7, 2020

I'm excited! Looks like no support for multiplayer, which I'm disappointed about though. Super happy that this franchise is getting some love, and I'm so eager to see a whole new generation of people fall in love with these games. :)

Casey Hudson returns to Bioware

_citanul — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:58:02 GMT

From Bioware Blog:

From Casey Hudson, Incoming General Manager of BioWare

Almost twenty years ago, I decided to apply for a job as a technical artist at a local video game company in Edmonton. Young, and fresh out of University, I’m not sure what I expected it to lead to. But it was the beginning of a career full of experiences and shared accomplishments I never could have dreamed of. So when I left BioWare three years ago, it was the most difficult decision of my career. I needed some time off, needed a bit of change, and wanted to get involved in the new wave of disruptive technologies that were emerging.

The last few years have been transformative for me, from having time to reflect on what I most want to do, to working with new technologies at platform scale. And now, I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to return to lead BioWare – a studio that I think of as home.

I’d also like to wish my good friend Aaryn Flynn the very best in the future. Aaryn and I have worked together from the earliest days of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, to setting the foundation for Anthem. We’ve been through a lot together, and we’re all going to miss his presence at the studio.

I think I speak for everyone who has worked with Aaryn – and our fans – when I say thank you for everything. BioWare continues to hold a special magic – full of profoundly talented people, and an inspiring creative energy. When I look at the stunning progress Aaryn and the team has made with Anthem, and the other projects in the works, I truly believe our best is yet to come.

Link to outgoing message from current GM, Aaryn Flynn.

Any thoughts on what this means for Mass Effect after Andromeda? Personally, I'm hoping he'll address the issue of single-player DLC.

Wayback Machine Question re: Thane Krios

arielstarshadow — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 22:19:06 GMT

While alas ME:A didn't grab me the way I'd hoped it would, it did make me want to replay the original trilogy. In so doing, I realized I'm still bitter about not being able to have the option to convince Thane to have the operation. I have a vague memory that at one point during ME3 development, that story option was on the table, but I don't know if that's a real memory or just wishful thinking. Does anyone here remember anything about that?

On a tangent - somehow, the DLC I have for Zaeed is broken - when I started me ME2 game I saw it talk about "recruiting the veteran" and yet - nope, no actual mission. Kinda a bummer and not sure why since the other DLC are all here.

Insanity Round

tov01 — Wed, 24 May 2017 05:25:46 GMT

Join us on Dreamwidth for the Insanity Round

Shore Leave Friday

tersa — Fri, 12 May 2017 15:27:59 GMT

Come join us in the discussion on Dreamwidth!

Insanity Round

tov01 — Wed, 10 May 2017 17:35:45 GMT

In case you're new to the comm, this is just a post of the week where you're given ten prompts and pick one to write a drabble on and post it in the comments. Or have an idea that isn't from a prompt? Post it anyway! (Artwork is welcome too!)

If you'd like to track the activity on today's post, just click on the "track this" link at the bottom.

So read the prompts, write a story, submit a prompt! But most of all, have fun!

(ALso available on Dreamwidth, here)

1) Aim for about 100 words. Longer or shorter is okay, just try to keep it in one comment. (note: this is more to give you a guideline than anything. Your drabble can be as long as you want--but we're not looking for a multi-chapter fic here!)

2) Post your drabble as a reply to the comment the prompt is from.

3) Write the name of the prompt you used in bold at the top of your post

4) If posting an entry with NSFW content, please warn in subject line and the first line of the fic.

5) After writing your drabble, write down three or more prompts of your own at the end of each reply.

6) Prompts should generally be short, no more than a sentence. Prompts may include characters and/or pairings. In that case, try to also include some word prompt (i.e. Kasumi/Thane, sporks), unless you feel your configuration of characters is exotic enough to be inspiring on its own.

7) The same prompts may be filled multiple times. By the same person, even, if inspiration strikes. No need to hold back.

8) The Insanity Round ends after one week, when the next round is posted.

Temptation may have beckoned but I always have resisted

Broken promises

Space Hamster’s Grand Adventure

Downward spiral

Just add that to my list of problems

Death magnet

Draw the short straw

At least Humans are consistently stupid

Truth is boring

Catch me if you can

Obsessed With Perfection: Robert Kazinsky as the Archon

tov01 — Wed, 03 May 2017 23:19:22 GMT

"We spoke with Robert Kazinsky about voicing the cold and calculating Archon. The obsessive leader of the kett targets the Andromeda Initiative when they interfere with his plans for the Heleus Cluster."

MEA Launch Trailer Recreation | Custom FemRyder

mechapotatoalex — Tue, 02 May 2017 15:13:09 GMT

Did the prep-work on this when it looked like we weren't going to get a Sara trailer, and now we're more than a month post-release I finally got round to doing something with it.

Originally I was just going to drop shots of my Ryder in where appropriate, but it felt kinda weird given how so much of the pre-release advertising featured way earlier builds of certain scenes, not to mention how certain shots were clearly created just for the trailer (for example one shot of Scott in the official trailer has him taking the place of a squadmate), soooo I ended up recreating the entire trailer from scratch, going as far as replacing the pre-rendered cutscenes with captures of them from the game itself.

Next time I'll do a full-on 100% original fan trailer.

Shore Leave Friday

tersa — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:41:12 GMT

Experimenting with moving to Dreamwidth but attempting to crosspost here--the SLF Link can be found here!

https://biowarerpgs.dreamwidth.org/384.html

It's Saturday

misterandersen — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 07:59:30 GMT

Are we having a Shore Leave Friday thread?

Scoring a New Galaxy: The Music of Mass Effect: Andromeda

tov01 — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 20:47:30 GMT

"In order to blend the triumphs of space exploration with the fear of an unknown galaxy, BioWare brought in film/TV composer John Paesano to create hybrid soundtrack that features both orchestral and synthesized elements."

Shore Leave Friday

tersa — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 15:22:24 GMT

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Hope everyone is enjoying the game so far!

Shore Leave Friday

tersa — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 07:00:39 GMT

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If whoever gets to this post first could create the following top-level thread1, that would be fabulous:

Spoiler Thread

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(Ed. note: remove the backslash (\) from within the & lt and & gt code in the second c&p example prior to posting)

Looking for the MEA MP Gamertag Swapmeet? Find it here!

The Rules

Still working through your first playthrough and want to post reactions? Please post here!

* Looking to discuss multiplayer tactics? Tactics Tuesday has you covered

* Post any and all fandom fluff (i.e. non-gameplay related YouTube videos, reviews of the game from other sources, silly fan speculation, icon posts, image macros, photo manips) or semi-to-totally off-topic stuff here and ONLY in this topic until the next one the following week. The definition of fandom fluff is entirely up to you, as the aforementioned are just general examples.

* NO PERSONAL ATTACKS/DRAMA. PERIOD.

* WIP posts for fic/art/whatever must all be posted to one thread.

* Some comments may be NSFW. However, anything containing full-on nudity (especially if it includes reproductive parts) must be text linked.

* You may advertise for non-Mass Effect/BioWare related communities during SLF (but not outside of it)

*** ON SPOILERS ***

SLF should be considered a spoiler zone for all traditionally released "Mass Effect: Andromeda" material and the entirety of the original Shepard Trilogy. If you haven't finished ME1-3 -OR- you're avoiding any and all MEA spoilers, enter at your own risk!

All SPOILERS which are not first reactions should go behind an <LJ-SPOILER> tag and in their own thread (see above).

Hope everyone is enjoying the game so far!

Tactics Tuesday (21-Mar)

tersa — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:00:38 GMT

Looking for someone to play multiplayer with from this community? Check out the Gamertag Swapmeet post!

Tactics Tuesday is an effort to provide a regular forum for multi-player question threads in an effort to try to collect as many suggestions and tips under a single banner to make it easier for people to memory or reference later.

This is intended to be for everyone to use, for players just getting their feet wet to expert players. If you’re a newbie player wanting to improve, don’t feel daunted to speak up. If you’re a pro, feel free to jump in with either advice or questions of your own

Please do not assume in responses that someone has unlocked a specific gun or class type (unless it's about that specific gun or class type :D), much less maxed them out. If you can, give alternatives.

Good luck, and thanks for participating!

To make it easier to keep tabs on responses either to the post or individual threads, use the ‘Track This’ option under the main link or individual comments

Mass Effect: Andromeda first reaction thread

tersa — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 04:00:27 GMT

It's here! It's here! At least in some parts of the world.

Post your initial thoughts about the game in this thread to save the community's top page. :3

If your comment includes game spoilers, please try to use an LJ-SPOILER tag (see this FAQ article on how to use them) to mask them from casual perusal. Want it more likely to be read as we go? Indicate about how far into the game the spoiler took place and very general information that might help someone knowledgeable identify whether or not they want to read it (location of the spoiler, squadmate involved, LI involved, etc.)

Interested in multi-player? Find the MEA Gamertag Swapmeet thread here!

NOTE:
Comments which include spoilers but that are not cut by an LJ-SPOILER tag will be screened and a request sent to edit or re-post the comment with the tag. Please try to be courteous to your fellow community members and remember to use it.

As always: no flames, no drama, let's all have fun out there. Go out and explore, Pathfinder!

Remembering Shepard

misterandersen — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 04:20:28 GMT

Because it seems to have been missed on the SLF post (I admit I totally didn't see it).

Post screenshots of "your" Shepard and your favorite memory from the original Mass Effect Trilogy.

The Mass Effect: Andromeda midnight release line party

tersa — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 04:01:13 GMT

Because it's always midnight somewhere...

Mass Effect: Andromeda drops tonight in North America! What are you doing to prepare for it? Share your thoughts, feels, and last minute squees here on this post, but just remember: no spoilers!

As a reminder:
The MEA MP Gamertag Swapmeet can be found here.

Another post will be going up at midnight EDT for first reactions. Please reserve this for pre-game burblings, especially for our European and Australian members who will not see the game until later this week.

Mass Effect Andromeda, Danielle Rayne INTERVIEW | Voice of Vetra

tov01 — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 08:01:06 GMT

DTakes23 interviews Danielle Rayne, voice of Vetra in Mass Effect Andromeda

Thoughts on the first few hours of Andromeda including the results of flirting as female Ryder

alias_sqbr — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 16:40:37 GMT

Here's my review, overall I quite liked it! Here's the part where I talk about love interests if you want to skip everything else.

I tried to avoid any significant spoilers, but if there's specific things you want to know am happy to answer comments. I've only played 6 and a bit hours because a big mission was about to start and I'd rather wait until I can finish it properly. Would love to hear from anyone who can fill in the blanks re: flirting with characters (eg with a male Ryder)

Shore Leave Friday

tersa — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 04:00:54 GMT

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Today's banner is dedicated as a final farewell to Commander Shepard, the character that initially carried many of us into the Mass Effect fandom and prompted the creation of this community and, later, the SLF tradition which began back on February 19, 2010, 24 days after the release of Mass Effect 2.

If whoever gets to this post first could create the following top-level collection threads, that would be fabulous:

Remembering Shepard
Post screenshots of "your Shepard" and your favorite memory from the original Mass Effect Trilogy

EA/Origin Access Play First Trial Spoiler Thread

If you're taking advantage of the first ten hours of the MEA single-player/storymode and want to talk details (aka 'spoilers'), please use this as the top level comment and put all spoilers within an &\lt;LJ-SPOILER&\gt; tag.

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Looking for the MEA MP Gamertag Swapmeet? Find it here!

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* Post any and all fandom fluff (i.e. non-gameplay related YouTube videos, reviews of the game from other sources, silly fan speculation, icon posts, image macros, photo manips) or semi-to-totally off-topic stuff here and ONLY in this topic until the next one the following week. The definition of fandom fluff is entirely up to you, as the aforementioned are just general examples.
* NO PERSONAL ATTACKS/DRAMA. PERIOD.
* WIP posts for fic/art/whatever must all be posted to one thread.
* Some comments may be NSFW. However, anything containing full-on nudity (especially if it includes reproductive parts) must be text linked.
* You may advertise for non-Mass Effect/BioWare related communities during SLF (but not outside of it)

*** ON SPOILERS ***

SLF should be considered a spoiler zone for all traditionally released "Mass Effect: Andromeda" material and the entirety of the original Shepard Trilogy. If you haven't finished ME1-3 -OR- you're avoiding any and all MEA spoilers, enter at your own risk!

All SPOILERS from the EA/Origin Access Play First Trial should go behind an <LJ-SPOILER> tag and in their own thread (see above)

Monday night at 11pm EDT an "initial reaction" spoiler thread will go up where people will be able to share their full game thoughts for that first week or so. Please refrain from posting those here.

MEA Multiplayer Gamertag Swapmeet

tersa — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 16:20:02 GMT

Since some people have already started access to multiplayer in the EA/Origin Access Play First Trial, how about another gamertag sharing session for multiplayer meetups?

I'm going to handle things a bit differently this time around with separate threads for each of the three platforms to make it a little easier for people to find the tags relevant to their system.

Please include the following info when you post:

Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Gamertag: The name people can find you under/your account name
Availability: The times you tend to be online and willing to group up. (Remember to include your timezone!)
Voice? Do you have Skype, Ventrilo, Teamspeak 3, Mumble, Discord, Xbox or PS4 headset, that you're willing to use?

Add anything else you'd like people to know, such as what kind of game you're looking for- are you in for the challenge and achievements or just to goof off?

(Side notes:
- This post will be reference linked copiously in posts going forward so it won't be lost in the deluge.
- I'll be attempting to resurrect our previous Tactics Tuesday posts for MEA starting on March 21st.)

Shore Leave Friday (PAX East edition)

tersa — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 08:00:52 GMT

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T-MINUS 10 DAYS

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* - If by some chance we have a repeat of ME3 Leakgate, info about MEA that is not an authorized release MUST go in an <LJ-SPOILER> cut