Multiplayer Support Confirmed for Mass Effect 3
Monday BioWare confirmed that Mass Effect 3 will feature co-op multiplayer support.
MSNBC reports that BioWare has confirmed co-op multiplayer support for Mass Effect 3. The confirmation comes from series executive producer Casey Hudson who jumped on Twitter Monday afternoon and called the co-op missions "spectacular," adding that more will be revealed soon. BioWare's official Twitter account has also confirmed the report.
"There will be a multiplayer component for #ME3," the studio said. "Full details soon, so wait until then before making your decision. We think you'll like it!"
According to BioWare's Facebook page, fans can tune in for a special episode of BioWareTV at 10am on Wednesday, October 12, for more details on the co-op feature, or as the studio states, "to have all your questions answered!"
The story over the game's multiplayer support originally broke earlier on Monday with the Official Xbox Magazine revealing the cover for its December issue which touts multiplayer gameplay over Xbox Live. That said, because the story is an OXM exclusive, BioWare may limit the details in its TV show on Wednesday and any time thereafter until the magazine hits news stands.
"The exclusive hands-on report also includes screenshots of the all-new mode, as well as in-depth info on how it will all work with Mass Effect 3’s beefy solo campaign," the magazine teases. "Time to put all those questions and rumors to rest."
Australia's PC PowerPlay is also publishing a similar article on October 19, so no, it's not a console-exclusive feature.
As MTV points out, BioWare likely took what it learned from building an experience around its Mass Effect-style dialog system in an MMO context (Star Wars: The Old Republic), and shifted that knowledge back into Mass Effect 3's multiplayer component. Yet based on BioWare's comments, the studio may be receiving negative feedback due to the announcement. Would co-op multiplayer support be a bad thing for the Mass Effect franchise?
But if it doesn't affect the quality of single player then it'll be fine.
I could be pleasantly surprised though...
But if it doesn't affect the quality of single player then it'll be fine.
I know how it will turn out. It will be polished for crapBox and turn single player experience into BS by sacrificing the story element in favor of co-op shooting. Thanks a LOT, BioWare, you really DID come through to disappoint the ME players.
hmmmm... well let's see how SW:TOR turns out haha ;-)
If they have to cut out characters and release them as DLC (Kasumi, or Shale from DA
This isn't for the benefit of what we have known as Mass Effect, this is EA meddling. It's *not* COD or Halo FFS! Something like this should be saved for a game outside the main trilogy. Instead, single player missions will be diluted for the benefit of Death Match addicted, ADHD infested kids that will just trade the game in the moment they stop being fooled into thinking it's a true "Multiplayer Experience".
NO REALLY? If you're on BioWare/Mass Effect forums, you'd know that nearly every ME player hates the idea of MP/co-op in ME3! BioWare is PURPOSEFULLY pissing its fans off, because they stated in one of the articles that "they want Call of Duty audience". Well guess what, they will NOT get CoD audience because it consists of trigger-happy kiddies and they'll lose faith of all their long-term fans.
Push yourself. ME2 is one of the greatest games I played, you NEED to finish it
People cry because resources are limited and resources are being put into a component with little value instead of a component with a lot of value to people. ME is not made for M/P. It's a story-oriented game that meant to be played alone. CO-OP is for Halo, Gears, Call of Duty, and the like.
Because WTF are they gonna be doing while you run around, talk to NPCs and so on?!
I assume you don't play ANY RPG in campaign coop?
You'd probably have to WAIT like any other multiplayer games.
Let's say if the main player is talking to NPC, then show it to all players. At least you're doing something while waiting. Only give control to the extra players when they're able to draw their weapons. The only problem is when server is shopping.
heres hopeing its better than 2, but i have no hope there, as they said they are again making it more actiony a while back. i got the game for the rpg side of it, not the action.
ME2 was my last.
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