Poll: Are you going to RISK buying Mass Effect 3?

[drisky]

I don't buy any game day one. I've never been subjected to Dragon Age 2 because I have a sherd of patience. If your apprehensive just wait like 3 days for a consensus, easy. There is no need to go on whining about it.

That doesn't mean I'm not buying it. I probably will because of the whole story that spans 3 games thing has always been its best selling point. I also don't see why having a collectors addition is a big deal, lots of big franchises have those and it's completely optional.

 

[Bara_no_Hime]

There's no risk. I am easily satisfied, what I've seen looks impressive.

I broke your poll.

EDIT: Also, I'll be playing on 360 so Origin doesn't enter in to it. I enjoyed DA2 so there's no "Bioware has a shitty track record" element for me. I don't care about the Day 1 DLC or the figurines, I'm not getting the figures because they're over priced and the DLC is fine by me.

This. A thousand times this. Except, where it says 360, replace with PS3.

A risk in a Mass Effect game? Right after playing the IMO awesome multiplayer? Pfffft, nonsense. One of the easiest decisions in my life.

And this as well.

I am SO tired of "waa waa, ME3, waa" threads. OP, use the Search Bar.

 

[sms_117b]

I havn't come accross anything thus far (although Deceptions lack of continuity has made me question BioWare a little) that has made me not want to complete this amazing trilogy of games and see my several stories all the way through to the end

 

[RagTagBand]

Where's my option for "What risk?"

If you're talking about the inherent risk in not being satisfied that comes with EVERYTHING (food, games, films, guitar strings, forum posts) then yes i'm aware and will buy it. But that level of risk is negligible, it's barely worth talking about, its just an acceptance of the fact that you're not psychic.

But you've not listed anything that elevates Mass effect 3's "risk" above anything else. I mean half your reasons are just plain stupid, shit like still thinking Origin is a bad thing for example, that shows you're still sitting firmly on the irrational, melodramatic bandwaggon.

 

[Deathmageddon]

Loved ME1, Hated ME2, played the ME3 demo- wasn't as disappointing as 2 because my expectations were low, but not nearly as good as 1. In terms of mechanics, it might even be worse than 2 (anyone else think it was unnecessarily hard getting into cover?). Been a while, though, can't say for certain. Like the leveling/skills a lot better than 2. Omniblade thing was interesting, but got real boring, real fast. How can you shank someone with a hologram, anyway?

So no, I'm not getting ME3.

 

[Soviet Steve]

Origin was mentioned and Bioware lost a sale

 

[Ziame]

I've bought it already so I broke your poll xD

 

[ZehMadScientist]

Hell yeah I'm buying ME3. What "Risk"? I'd say buying Mass Effect 3 is a lot more of a safe bet than buying a new game I don't know jack about.

Besides, I love Mass Effect, I've been waiting for this game for a few years now and you're asking me to back off just because of some released info? No sir, Me gonna liek dis game, me gonna buy dis game.

 

[darkbshadow]

Yes i know the risk I weigh the risks vs reward for every game that I buy. While DA2 was kinda a let down I still enjoyed it. It was the first game that i got from Bioware that I was expecting more from. I also got the Demo to try out the game play ahead of time and I enjoyed it. Even still if I hadn't I would still buy ME3 because I loved ME 1+2 and want see how Commander Shepard's story ends. So even if the game doesn't live up to my expectations at least I will have closure on a story I've been following for a years now.

Oh and yes I do wish that Bioware never merged with EA. You can see the Effect on Bioware from the merger like the stupid multiplayer they made them add on to ME3 which i think was really stupid.

 

[mxfox408]

As far as risks go yes I take a risk on am awesome series and believe this game will be awesome dispite what a lot of the prejudice people these days seem to come up with.

 

[boag]

So what's the risks again?
Or is this just another case of bunched panties?

God, I really hate gamers sometimes. All this hate over every little thing with ME3 is getting annoying. Everyone acts like Bioware is the devil and that when you install Origin your PC explodes. Guess what, nerdlings? I've had Origin for like half a year and my laptop works fine. ME was amazing. ME2 was amazing. I have no doubts ME3 will be the same. People just seem to want to convince themselves it will blow for some reason, the way to jump on every single detail like a bunch of ants on a burger. There's no more "RISK" to buying ME3 than any other game, stop being so hyperbolic.

Where's my option for "What risk?"

If you're talking about the inherent risk in not being satisfied that comes with EVERYTHING (food, games, films, guitar strings, forum posts) then yes i'm aware and will buy it. But that level of risk is negligible, it's barely worth talking about, its just an acceptance of the fact that you're not psychic.

But you've not listed anything that elevates Mass effect 3's "risk" above anything else. I mean half your reasons are just plain stupid, shit like still thinking Origin is a bad thing for example, that shows you're still sitting firmly on the irrational, melodramatic bandwaggon.

There's no risk. I am easily satisfied, what I've seen looks impressive.

I broke your poll.

EDIT: Also, I'll be playing on 360 so Origin doesn't enter in to it. I enjoyed DA2 so there's no "Bioware has a shitty track record" element for me. I don't care about the Day 1 DLC or the figurines, I'm not getting the figures because they're over priced and the DLC is fine by me.

This. A thousand times this. Except, where it says 360, replace with PS3.

A risk in a Mass Effect game? Right after playing the IMO awesome multiplayer? Pfffft, nonsense. One of the easiest decisions in my life.

And this as well.

I am SO tired of "waa waa, ME3, waa" threads. OP, use the Search Bar.

Warning, this thread might get SPOILERRIFIC.

Before voting please take this into consideration

All the information that has been released officially and unofficially.(Game mechanics, plot points, multiplayer, characters, Previous Choices, Controversial News.)

Official, yes, unofficial news are just that.

The past experiences with the Companies involved.(Origin, , DA2, TOR, ME2)

As a 360 Gamer i don't care about Origin either way, neither do i about The Old Republic.
I didn't like the Demo of Dragon Age 2, but Dragon Age and Mass Effect are two different games.

The amount of extra marketing and cross promoting that has been done. (DLC in FIgurines, Day 1 DLC, Collectors Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition Differences)

I preordered the Collectors Edition, and i don't care about Figurine DLC and such...in fact i don't even care about the DLC included with the Collectors Edition.
For the past 5 years i actually never felt like that i missed out something significant out of a game by not buying DLC (with exceptions where the DLC amounts to something more akin to an Expansion, like the Fallout DLCs or the Episodes of GTA IV), nor did i felt that DLC that i got through preorders or Collectors Editions did significantly add to a game (for example, the additional mission from the DXHR CE was pretty much a waste of time).

The only ALMOST exception being the blatant in-game advertising of the Assassins Creed 2 DLC.

That said, I do inform myself usually beforehand about the game, including the potential DLC situation.

For Clarity's sake, this poll assumes everyone voting in it is aware that Risk means the game might not satisfy you.

Here's another surprise: You risk not being satisfied with EVERY PURCHASE THAT YOU MAKE EVER.
If you feel like you might not be satisfied with what Mass Effect 3 has to offer, don't buy it, and that's fine.
Jumping on a hate-train for an issue that, with 80% likeliness, will reveal itself as overblown by the time everything about the game is said and done however, not so much.

I was very satisfied with both ME1 and ME2, so i don't see a reason why i should worry so much about the third game. The blind purchase of ME3 is what is earned through this satisfaction.

Sure, i may end up being dissatisfied or even pissed at the final product, but if that is the case, it's my fault for not reading reviews or waiting for honest opinions from gamers.

It will NOT be my fault for not participating in the massive Anti-Hype that is currently going on.

Maybe my definition of risk is different then some but to me:

Risk= Something that might kill/maim me or otherwise fuck up my life long term.

Risk=/= spending 60 dollars on a game that people on the internet for what ever reason don't like. Aside from the fact that every game has the same probability for anyone not liking it before they play it.


Also I like TOR and ME2 haven't got around to play DA:O let alone DA2. I really don't count those as negatives. I am playing it on xbox so Origins is no concern for me in this case.

I am also real excited about the multi-player mode and the kinect integration does not take anything away from game play from what I have seen nor does it seem overly important to use so that not an issue for me either.


In short. I want a "What risk? quit being a tool." Poll option.

interesting reactions, I honestly did not expect some of these.

I must inform you, that I stated the reasons for this poll early on in the thread, please go look up my replies, you might be shocked at what is posted.

here is the next big shocker, I am not a "hater", I enjoy the Mass Effect Games, Even though I disagree with some of EAs business moves as a consumer, I do not blindy seethe in rage saying they ruined Bioware. If anything ive gone out of my way to clear up some miss conception that and point out logical fallacies that some people hold.

I have already pre ordered the N7 CE, I have enjoyed the multiplayer and I believe to be firmly satisfied by it alone.

Perhaps its topic fatigue and the overwhelming flood of threads discussing the game, but its to be expected since its going to be a hot topic for about another month, so maybe you will all take this into consideration the next time you are forming a reply, and learn to be more civil in the future.

 

[Ascarus]

what risk? if the news about the game were somehow negative, then yeah there might be some implied "risk" in purchasing the game. but simply because people are going absolutely apeshit over the latest leak about the day 1 DLC, does not be the game itself has somehow become a risky investment.

but the news about the game thus far (from multi-play reviews) has been very positive. so what risk are you referring too?

i have a much greater concern for DA3 because DA2 was such a fucking train wreck compared to DA:O. if bioware chooses to repeat the DA2 model, i will never buy it.

 

[IckleMissMayhem]

cutting the crap

You know, instead of trying to start an argument about how rubbish a future AAA release will definitely be because I don't like it, or shock horror, big companies are mean (no, REALLY?!!) You could have just added a post to one of the myriad of threads already clogging up the forum. And there's really not much "risk" in buying ME3. People who've played and enjoyed the first two games are hardly going to find anything surprising, either story of gameplay-wise, especially when there's been a steady stream of trailers, information and a free, thorough fully playable demo over the past 12 months or so.

There is a Mass Effect edition of RISK? *gasp* Is it set in the first contact war era because that would be sooooo awesome!

I'd be more excited for a Mass Effect Chess set but RISK is pretty cool too.

Mass Effect RISK? I'd play the shit out of that. You should talk to EA, theres a buck to be made there so they'd be all over it.

Ha! Tis true, tis also a genius idea! I'd play it!

 

[Bara_no_Hime]

Perhaps its topic fatigue and the overwhelming flood of threads discussing the game, but its to be expected since its going to be a hot topic for about another month, so maybe you will all take this into consideration the next time you are forming a reply, and learn to be more civil in the future.

I think it was how you phrased your OP (and the thread itself). You made it sound like buying the game was a risky decision. For me, it's not. I enjoyed DA2. I enjoyed the ME3 demo. I have been looking forward to the day 1 DLC since it was announced in May. None of these issues are 'risk factors' - in fact, they are only confirming that my preorder was a good decision.

Also, there are a lot of very negative threads about this on the Escapist right now - hence my Search bar comment. And I think you're right about thread burn-out. I am tired. I'm worn out by all this negativity.

Before Skyrim, the Escapist was flooded with people having verbal orgasms about it.

Before ME3, it's all hatred and bile. It's frustrating.

So I am sorry if I took out my frustration on you, but your phrasing did invite it. I'm honestly not sure why you phrased the OP the way you did. Did you have a reason to put it that way?

 

[Atmos Duality]

I'm not buying Mass Effect 3. I haven't bought either ME1 or ME2 for that matter, though I own both (both were gifted to me for consecutive birthdays).
Why? I don't buy EA-published games. Ever. At all.

Nor have I bought any since early 2008 (last one was Hellgate: London, yeah, that was a mistake, and I can attribute a great deal of it to EA's meddling with their release schedule just to force a Halloween 2007 release).

 

[Zydrate]

No risks as far as I'm concerned. No matter what happens, I'll still enjoy the game,

 

[Bvenged]

There's no risk. I am easily satisfied, what I've seen looks impressive.

EDIT: Also, I'll be playing on 360 so Origin doesn't enter in to it. I enjoyed DA2 so there's no "Bioware has a shitty track record" element for me. I don't care about the Day 1 DLC or the figurines, I'm not getting the figures because they're over priced and the DLC is fine by me.

Day 1 DLC is a bad, bad thing. I will still be buying the game but I'll be damned, if they're making DLC when they could be spending time on the final product, that is unacceptable. If they're hold content back, that is unacceptable. The figurines are overpriced crap but aside from that...

I agree with the above quote. I enjoyed ME1, ME2 more-so and DA1 & 2. There are no risks for me other than the game turns out to be shorter than its prequels or lacking in story - but that isn't really a risk as there's multiplayer to fill the gap which I enjoyed in a demo.

EDIT:

Also, there are a lot of very negative threads about this on the Escapist right now - hence my Search bar comment. And I think you're right about thread burn-out. I am tired. I'm worn out by all this negativity.

Before Skyrim, the Escapist was flooded with people having verbal orgasms about it.

Before ME3, it's all hatred and bile. It's frustrating.

I agree with this too, it's really hard to buy a game I've thoroughly been looking forward to, that just seems to be getting slammed left right and centre by a fair few people for its optional content. Sure, it's a pain in the arse but I'm still looking forward to it.

I'm paying 40-fucking-quid for it and man would I be annoyed if it doesn't live up the the prequels, and getting into the frame of mind that it will be worth it is getting harder and harder ever day by this selective negativity. Stop trying to rally up hate, Escapists, it's bloody frustrating. How annoyed would you be if a majority of the community started slamming a game you want for justifiable-but-not-necessarily-correct reasons? You'd feel disheartened over you well-anticipated game.

If there were widespread protests on game prices/DLC-issues/DRM/etc.; I'd be one of the first to join in, but please folks, let just enjoy the damn game the way the developers intended.

 

[boag]

cutting the crap

You know, instead of trying to start an argument about how rubbish a future AAA release will definitely be because I don't like it

What in Sam Hill are you going on about?