Too early for a Mass Effect 3 wishlist thread? Inconceivable!

[Spectrum_Prez]

I figured its been a few days and there seem to be enough people on this forum who have finished ME2 or are getting around to finishing it, thus there will probably be enough people interested in this topic. Also, I'm sick of seeing so many ME2 threads and decided to change things up a bit

Aside from wishlists, any cool ideas you have in general for the third installment would be acceptable.

Spoiler: Here is my wishlist.

Gameplay
1) More 'hubs' and more sidequests attached to those hubs. ME1 had one hub (the Citadel) with a pretty decent number of sidequests attached. ME2 had 4 hubs (Citadel, Tuchanka, Illium and Omega) but a very low number of sidequests that weren't attached to one of your squadmates.

2) Integrated map with both sides of the galaxy. This is probably going to be in there, so don't screw this up Bioware!

3) More importantly, a better travel system and no gas stops. That stuff is arbitrary and not much fun, so take it out. If you want players to have less money, then GIVE THEM LESS MONEY.

4) More unmarked sidequests on unexplored planets like in ME2, with better rewards and longer levels. This could help give you resources so you could:

5) Fix the scanning so it can be quicker or more interesting.

6) More basic customizable armors, as well as customizable weapons.

Story
1) Triumphant return of ME1 characters, or at least Liara and Ashley/Kaidan. Quest to take down the Shadow Broker with a wicked identity twist at the end? Ashley/Kaidan becomes second human spectre, gets lost/goes rogue/captured?

2) All out Geth vs Quarian war and you get to choose sides. Its the obvious conclusion to the complicated moral picture that ME2 paints. Bonus: Quarians shoot first.

3) First hanar spectre, duh.

4) Ewoks.

Please remember to use spoiler tags so as not to ruin it for the unfortunates who haven't finished or started ME2 yet.

 

[Benjeezy]

My wishlist is to have less threads for ME3 then there were for ME2.

 

[Nincompoop]

Perhaps making the game on PS3 too. My PC isn't just weak, there is a problem with the GPU, so even though my specs say I can play the game, my PC just doesn't agree. So it would be super neat-o to have it on PS3.

 

[RyVal]

I have not played ME2 yet, so I do not know if they have resolved any of the issues that irked me when playing the original, so I'll just say:

Introduction of male homosexual characters to go along with the many female ones.

 

[G1eet]

Please remember to use spoiler tags so as not to ruin it for the unfortunates who haven't finished or started ME2 yet.

Wouldn't you think that someone who hasn't finished ME2 would even think to click on this? If they have the game, why would they be even on the site? =p
*to aforementioned gamers* Get going!


1) Return of Wrex, because Grunt died on me =[

2) As opposed to your all-out war of geth vs. Quarian, I want to see my Paragon Shepard team up with the geth (I uploaded the changed virus, fyi) and rachni to take down the Reapers.

Speaking of the Reapers. If they take on the form of the species that is used to create them (explanation for why the Human Reaper looked humanoid), what species were the rest of the Reapers crafted from? Because during the Ilos mission in ME1, I got the impression that the Protheans looked like Zoidbergs- with noodly appendages on their face. So if the other Reapers (or at least Sovereign) look like giant squid, is this where the Protheans went?

 

[Souplex]

Melee weapons. (space armor makes space guns aboot on par with bows against old timey troops, so space melee weapons have a place)
Bring back the Mako or something like it.
Co-Op play. (Seriously, they give you a squad and then force you to control Shepard?)
The return of Wrex as a party member. (After he saves Tuchanka of course, cause we don't want a race as awesome as the Krogan to die.) Also, Mordin and Legion making a return.
Bring back loot.
Bring back leveling depth.
4 person parties instead of 3.
getting to deal with that whole Geth/Quarian/Heretic situation.
Visiting earth.

 

[_Janny_]

Bring back the inventory, maybe? That's pretty much the only thing I allow myself to nitpick. Am I the only one who actually enjoyed the scanning for minerals? *hears cricket noise* What? I felt like a space pirate looting stuff...

 

[Korten12]

I figured its been a few days and there seem to be enough people on this forum who have finished ME2 or are getting around to finishing it, thus there will probably be enough people interested in this topic. Also, I'm sick of seeing so many ME2 threads and decided to change things up a bit

Aside from wishlists, any cool ideas you have in general for the third installment would be acceptable.

Spoiler: Here is my wishlist.

Gameplay
1) More 'hubs' and more sidequests attached to those hubs. ME1 had one hub (the Citadel) with a pretty decent number of sidequests attached. ME2 had 4 hubs (Citadel, Tuchanka, Illium and Omega) but a very low number of sidequests that weren't attached to one of your squadmates.

2) Integrated map with both sides of the galaxy. This is probably going to be in there, so don't screw this up Bioware!

3) More importantly, a better travel system and no gas stops. That stuff is arbitrary and not much fun, so take it out. If you want players to have less money, then GIVE THEM LESS MONEY.

4) More unmarked sidequests on unexplored planets like in ME2, with better rewards and longer levels. This could help give you resources so you could:

5) Fix the scanning so it can be quicker or more interesting.

6) More basic customizable armors, as well as customizable weapons.

Story
1) Triumphant return of ME1 characters, or at least Liara and Ashley/Kaidan. Quest to take down the Shadow Broker with a wicked identity twist at the end? Ashley/Kaidan becomes second human spectre, gets lost/goes rogue/captured?

2) All out Geth vs Quarian war and you get to choose sides. Its the obvious conclusion to the complicated moral picture that ME2 paints. Bonus: Quarians shoot first.

3) First hanar spectre, duh.

4) Ewoks.

Please remember to use spoiler tags so as not to ruin it for the unfortunates who haven't finished or started ME2 yet.

I would like to see tali's face. Major story changing decesions (ie. can make the story have completly different characters/missions.)

 

[Spectrum_Prez]

This is the third one of these for Bruces sake!

Spoiler: Mine

For my computer not to be broken so I cannot play it, like it currently is with ME2

I have simple needs.

Sorry man, I did a search for Mass Effect 3 and didn't find any wishlist threads made post-ME2 release. Also, sorry to hear about the computer, sure blows.

 

[RyVal]

I would like to see tali's face.

Why do I get the feeling that BioWare are going to pull a Fan Disservice [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FanDisservice] and reveal Tali to be hideously disfigured, prompting cold showers from everyone who picked her as a romance option?

 

[sunami88]

This is the third one of these for Bruces sake!

Spoiler: Mine

For my computer not to be broken so I cannot play it, like it currently is with ME2

I have simple needs.

This... Damn computer...

 

[soren7550]

1.) Your romance from ME1 return. (You lied BioWare! You said we could continue it in ME2!)
2.) More loot.
3.) Make the overheat system return.
4.) Go back to the ME1 HUD.
5.) No more having to buy gas for the Normandy. Or better yet, bring back how the Galaxy Map used to work.
6.) Better ways to customize you and your squadmates' armor. (because making Miranda wear more black or Jacob some yellow doesn't cut it.)

 

[JeanLuc761]

I would like to see tali's face.

Why do I get the feeling that BioWare are going to pull a Fan Disservice [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FanDisservice] and reveal Tali to be hideously disfigured, prompting cold showers from everyone who picked her as a romance option?

I'd probably cry. She's by far the most interesting and likable romance interest (imo)

 

[The Heik]

Beyond removing the stupid inter-system travel with the fuel, going back to the Mako vehicle (oh how I loved driving in that thing!) or something equivalent (maybe using the shuttle), and maybe having more paragon/renegade-affecting side missions on more planets.

Otherwise, ME keep up the good work!

 

[IrrelevantTangent]

I really don't have that many 'wishes' in particular for Mass Effect 3 other than these:

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1. A female turian squad member. Doesn't matter which class. Preferably a romance option. (What? They've done an asari, drell, quarian, and male turian LI sidequest, might as well round things out. Plus we still haven't seen one yet. And apparently turian-human relations ARE possible.)

2. Heavier emphasis on story; better story elements in the 3rd installment. (ME 2 had wonderful combat but the plot was slightly lackluster compared to ME 1. Combine the best of both worlds and you're set.)

3. Better resource-gathering mechanics. Scanning's better than using the Mako, that's for sure, but it's still far from perfect.

4. More squad members would always be welcome.

5. The return of Legion, Garrus, Mordin, and Tali as squad members.

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[Internet Kraken]

-Some more skills would be nice. I'd like a little bit more diversity in the character builds.
-Take the probe system and burn it. It's only better than driving the Mako because it doesn't take nearly as long.
-Have all the old squad members be usable or at least have them play a significant role in the story. I didn't mind Wrex not being a squad member because he had a large role in the Krogan portion of the story. Kaiden on the other hand was in the game for less than a minute.
-Bring Legion and Mordin back above all else.
-Have Tali die from an infection if you had sex with her. That would be hilarious.
-In Mass Effect 2 we get 4 places that could be considered hub worlds; Omega, The Citadel, Illium, and Omega. Yet it feels like we only scratched the surface of all these locations. You can't even visits the Presidium now. I want to do more exploration in these areas. Have side quests allow us to delve deeper into these places and their secrets. We always hear about how interesting these areas are, yet we have little interaction with them. It feels limiting.
-Make Paragon Shepard less of an asshole.
-No more inter-species romance unless it's platonic.

 

[Korten12]

I would like to see tali's face.

Why do I get the feeling that BioWare are going to pull a Fan Disservice [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FanDisservice] and reveal Tali to be hideously disfigured, prompting cold showers from everyone who picked her as a romance option?

I would just explode on the spot and my guts would go flying across the room.

 

[Internet Kraken]

Wouldn't you think that someone who hasn't finished ME2 would even think to click on this? If they have the game, why would they be even on the site? =p
*to aforementioned gamers* Get going!


1) Return of Wrex, because Grunt died on me =[

2) As opposed to your all-out war of geth vs. Quarian, I want to see my Paragon Shepard team up with the geth (I uploaded the changed virus, fyi) and rachni to take down the Reapers.

Speaking of the Reapers. If they take on the form of the species that is used to create them (explanation for why the Human Reaper looked humanoid), what species were the rest of the Reapers crafted from? Because during the Ilos mission in ME1, I got the impression that the Protheans looked like Zoidbergs- with noodly appendages on their face. So if the other Reapers (or at least Sovereign) look like giant squid, is this where the Protheans went?

Spoiler: I'll use spoilers anyways.

EDI says that the Reapers tried to turn the Protheans into a Reaper but they failed. So instead they turned them into the Collectors. Don't get why the Reapers, a race of machines, would turn the Protheans into bugs but whatever. Point is that there is no Prothean reaper. Sovereign was most likely a reaper created by some other ancient race of space squids.