JRM_
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 Posted: Tuesday, 04 October 2005 09:34PM |
This page is the hourly-updated Wannabe FAQ :
jrm5.free.fr/mefaq.html
1.What is the release date ?
Chris Priestly: "We do not yet have a set release date, but we anticiapte that the game will be released in approximately (and this could always change) 12-18 months."
2.Which engine is using Mass Effect ? Is it Unreal 3 ?
Chris Priestly: "Well, tools have been added to the existing engine and we've made some modifications and extensions for Mass Effect. But basically, yes."
3.Is the story going to be lineary ?
Bob McCabe: "There is, of course, a well-developed story that the player will go through. And there will be choices along the way, just like Neverwinter Nights and Knights of the Old Republic.
The goal is, as always, to provide some freedom, but really, we want to tell a good story that people can get immersed into - and allow those players to affect the story in their own way, as much as we can.
But, even better, there are going to be locations to discover that aren't directly tied in with the story; these will allow you a diversion of sorts, when appropriate. Imagine picking up a strange signal from a nearby planet that was thought to be devoid of life."
It's something we haven't really done since the Baldur's Gate days. We'll see how it goes.
4.Is Mass Effect linked to Star Citadel ?
Chris Priestly: "It is the same thing. Star Citadel was an early concept name that was discarded in favor for the (IMO) much cooler Mass Effect."
5.Which system rules is Mass effect using ?
Chris Priestly: Mass Effect does have a system of how the game will work, but there are no plans currently to reveal what that system is."
6.Is Bioware going to make use of the Xbox Live! fore Mass Effect ?
Chris Priestly: "Just to clarify, Mass Effect is a single player title.
I can't release all of our Xbox live plans yet (stay tuned for future updates as the game nears completion), but I can hint at things like ubiquitous voice support and achievemnts that can be acquired by players.
Lots of cools Xbox live plans in the works. Stay tuned."
7. Is the combat aspect going to be approachable for the less-than-average action gamer ?
Bob McCabe: "We want combat to have depth and challenge and excitement, of course - but at the root level it has to be approachable. And we're working very hard to make sure combat is as simple to understand and interact with as it can be."
8. Which BioTeam is working on Mass Effect ?
Chris Priestly: "For the most part, teh Mass Effect Team is the team that worked on KotOR. Casey Hudson is the Producer with Leads like Preston Watamaniuk, David Falkner, Scott Langevin, Derek Watts and many many more team members."
9. On which plateform Mass Effect is going to be released ?
Chris Priestly: "Mass Effect is an Xbox 360 exclusive title."
10. Is the universe of Mass Effect standing into a parallel one or is it seen as our direct future ?
Chris Priestly: "this all relates directly to the story, and telling of story stuff is not something we're going to be doing yet."
Edit: Emboldified it and removed spelling errors.  Edited By Jason Barlow on 04/03/06 19:24 |
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Greve
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Posted: Tuesday, 04 October 2005 09:37PM |
Good riddiance!
(However, you should put the questions in bold because I was having a hard time telling the questions and the answers appart - might just be me thoe)
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BRVolition
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Posted: Tuesday, 04 October 2005 09:38PM |
Brilliant FAQ, and good collection of knowledge so far. Just bold the questions and it'll be perfect.
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JRM_
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Posted: Tuesday, 04 October 2005 09:41PM |
done so
edit: groumph Chris your emboldification destroyed mine, if that's not a proof of Bioware evil acts...Edited By JRM_ on 10/04/05 21:47 |
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l_gumdrop
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Posted: Tuesday, 04 October 2005 09:43PM |
And let us see this updated and stickied, please?  I'll be popping back here from time to time to see how the current questions out there are answered.
(Hee! Can I choose to be a female character! That's my personal #1 for right now.) |
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JRM_
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Posted: Wednesday, 05 October 2005 05:28AM |
11.Can you create your own character or are you playing a pre-made one ?
Bob McCabe: "Yes, you get to create your own character. And yes, the process will be better than any of our past titles - at least, by my criteria. And yes, you will get to customize your character as you continue playing through the game. And when I say "create and customize" - the look of your character is definitely a part of that concept."
12.Is Mass Effect going to be the first chapter of a new saga ?
Bob McCabe: "I don't remember us ever really going into a game actually thinking of the story this far in advance. I mean, we're usually saying "We'd like to make a sequel, if someone will let us!" And here we're looking at making a trilogy! It really does open up a lot of potential for, as you put it, subtle suggestions that will take place later in the series. Whee!"
13.To which genre Mass Effect's universe does belong ?
Bob McCabe: "Well, when I asked Casey about this he kept saying "Epic Sci-Fi with an immersive storyline set in an incredible science-fiction galaxy. And then he'd go on about inspirations for the game like teh Design styles of Sid Mead or movies like Blade Runner and Alien." |
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JRM_
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Posted: Wednesday, 05 October 2005 05:30AM |
bah I can't edit the first post anymore, this is gonna make the task harder  |
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brad_arth
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Posted: Wednesday, 05 October 2005 12:18PM |
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Thanks for taking the time to create the FAQ, now Im sad, they should work 36 hours a day so it can be a launch title....why make us yern even more than we have too. |
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Iron Weasel
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Joined: 23 Jun 2003
From: Montreal, Canada |
Posted: Wednesday, 05 October 2005 01:37PM |
Quote: Posted 10/05/05 05:30:06 (GMT) by JRM_ bah I can't edit the first post anymore, this is gonna make the task harder
Don't give up, JRM. Your contribution is already very much appreciated!
Cheers!
Iron "I've been there, brother" Weasel
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enderandrew
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Posted: Wednesday, 05 October 2005 01:41PM |
Quote: Posted 10/05/05 12:18:58 (GMT) by brad_arth
Thanks for taking the time to create the FAQ, now Im sad, they should work 36 hours a day so it can be a launch title....why make us yern even more than we have too.
I'd rather they don't fight to make the game a launch title, or anything near a launch title. I'd rather they spend however much time they need to put out a quality, polished product with more than 15 hours of gameplay. |
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Chris Priestly
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Posted: Wednesday, 05 October 2005 02:48PM |
We're in the process of making an Offical FAQ. But, until it is ready, please keep this one going by adding newly answered FAQs to the bottom.
Thanks for the effort, JRM_
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Have you visited the Mass Effect Pages yet? It's going to be BioWare's next great game. http://masseffect.bioware.com/Edited By Chris Priestly on 10/05/05 14:49 |
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LdyShayna
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Posted: Wednesday, 05 October 2005 02:52PM |
14. Can you play as a female?
Bob McCabe: "Shenanigans aside (thanks Jon! ), "dawn" is a female's name, so "dawn of a new era" would imply that you can be a female - which you can."
Jay Watamaniuk: "Yup you can choose to play a female. I haven't had a chance to take a look at how much you can customize your character but I'm willing to bet that choosing gender is one of the first steps."
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Defunc7
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Posted: Wednesday, 05 October 2005 05:22PM |
so, are we ignoring the "OMG why does Bioware hates us PC PWNzors?!!!1!" questions?
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JRM_
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Posted: Wednesday, 05 October 2005 06:22PM |
15. Is Mass Effect a single-player only game ?
Jarrett Lee: "Actually, the decision has not been 100% finalized as to whether Mass Effect will be single-player-only or not. It remains to be determined."
16.Will you have a spaceship ?
Bob McCabe : "Well, it was through the discovery of space travel that humans were able to first introduce themselves to the galactic community. As well, you will have the option to explore a large number of planets as you move through the game. So yeah, I think it's safe to say that you'll likely obtain some space craft pr vehicles to travel around with, and it's likely that these vehicles will have armor and weaponry."
17.Is there going to be episodic content delivered by the Xbox Live ?
IGN : "In another interesting tack, Mass Effect is the first game in a trilogy, which, BioWare says, will cover the lifespan of the Xbox 360's five-plus year cycle. When you finish the first game, BioWare plans to upload content in between games in an episodic fashion, filling in the story between games. Thus, when the second big title arrives, fans who stick with the downloads will know exactly what's going on."
Jarrett Lee: "One important thing I should clarify: fans who miss some of this episodic installments for any particular reason will not be negatively impacted in their enjoyment of the full-game sequels."
Jarrett Lee: "Bear in mind, exact details about how episodic content will be developed and delivered have certainly not been finalized."
defunc> oh yes I do, if not what's next ? Questions about the potential port on linux of the potential port on the PC/Windows ?  |
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Defunc7
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Posted: Wednesday, 05 October 2005 06:37PM |
OMGZor! even the FAQ hates the PC uberd00ds!!!!11!! 
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