Mass Effect

[imported_glacier]

Link:

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080212/20080212005536.html?.v=1

Is this true?....Hope I'm not dreaming..!!

 

[raystorm]

Looks legit to me. I would expect all the tech issues of the 360 version to be ironed out nicely. The inventory menu on the 360 was really clunky so the new gui/inventory system will be welcomed. I hope there is mod support for this version. If there is a big enough difference then I'll get this version and sell my 360 Mass Effect.

 

[EvilComputer92]

I only rented Mass Effect for the 360. An awesome game. If it comes out on the PC I'll probably buy it.

 

[RS8]

LOL if EA decides to not make this WS even though the 360 was and proceed to butcher everything that made MASS great in the first place.

But the release is very good news, I'll play through it even if it turns out to be a horrible port!

 

[AdamK47]

Happy days are here again!

 

[CalvinHobbes]

/me prays for a quality port

 

[ja1484]

<--- Not surprised.

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: ja1484

<--- Not surprised.

<---- Very surprised, considering they essentially said "no plans now, and if ever, not for years" whenever asked.

The official faq:

6. Will Mass Effect be coming to the PC?

Chris Priestly: Mass Effect is planned as an Xbox 360 exclusive title. This means we are not working on a PC version and have no plans to start making one.

Chris Priestly:
As we've said before, Mass Effect is planned as an Xbox 360 exclusive title. This means we are not working on a PC version and have no plans to start making one.
It is possible that one could be made in the future, but it would certainly be a wait of a number of years before we even start to make one, let alone actually release such a thing.


But awesome, this gives the media another shot to completely misconstrue the sex scene as pornography

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: sirjonk

Originally posted by: ja1484

<--- Not surprised.

<---- Very surprised, considering they essentially said "no plans now, and if ever, not for years" whenever asked.

The official faq:

6. Will Mass Effect be coming to the PC?

Chris Priestly: Mass Effect is planned as an Xbox 360 exclusive title. This means we are not working on a PC version and have no plans to start making one.

Chris Priestly:
As we've said before, Mass Effect is planned as an Xbox 360 exclusive title. This means we are not working on a PC version and have no plans to start making one.
It is possible that one could be made in the future, but it would certainly be a wait of a number of years before we even start to make one, let alone actually release such a thing.


But awesome, this gives the media another shot to completely misconstrue the sex scene as pornography

<--- Laughing that you are surprised.

Obviously when they're firing it out as an exclusive, the idea is to bait you on to that hook. Everyone knows every high profile title sees every platform that can run it over the course of a few years in order to sop up maximal revenuage.

Add in that it's based on UE3 technology, which can be "baked" for any of the major platforms relatively easily, and it's a small matter to get the port set up. If they're smart, they'll use the extra time to do some serious interface rewiring for us mouse-usin' folk.

 

[Farley2k]

Has Bioware ever put out a game which was exclusive for a console?

As for their quotes...they had similar ones about Jade Empire. I am sure there is some technical legal reason they can't announce it until a certain point but their past record is more indicative than their PR statements.

 

[BladeVenom]

Originally posted by: sirjonk
But awesome, this gives the media another shot to completely misconstrue the sex scene as pornography

Don't worry, I'm sure modders can fix it so it's definitely a sex scene, and there's nothing to misconstrue.

 

[Aikouka]

I wonder if they'll shorten the elevator rides?

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: Aikouka
I wonder if they'll shorten the elevator rides?

Actually, I'm more inclined to think modders are just gonna get some elevator sex into those elevator rides.

There, I made a sex joke too.

Are we going to keep this wagon rolling, or is The Internet over it yet?

 

[Dacalo]

Uh, this is news? I always knew it would come to PC. Love PS3 + PC combo.

 

[chizow]

I'm not surprised its being ported, I am VERY surprised its being ported so soon. May 2008 is only a few months away and only @ 6 months after release on 360. Porting from the 360 to the PC is the most seamless transition from a technical standpoint, but still BioWare doing a 180 from their exclusive stance so soon is the real news here.

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: ja1484
Obviously when they're firing it out as an exclusive, the idea is to bait you on to that hook. Everyone knows every high profile title sees every platform that can run it over the course of a few years in order to sop up maximal revenuage.

I'm really enjoying God of War on the pc right now. Exclusive doesn't necessarily mean permanently exclusive, it means at release. The game is going to be out in 3 months on the PC, so the fact that they kept it secret this long and have it ready to go so soon? That is a surprise.

 

[pontifex]

they're letting that filth come to the PC? :roll:











:laugh:

 

[Schadenfroh]

Excellent, there goes my only reason for wanting a 360.

Funny thing is, many of the replies in the sticky that I read in Bioware's new Mass Effect PC Edition subforum were complaints about Bioware porting it to the PC and not leaving it exclusive to the 360

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Excellent, there goes my only reason for wanting a 360.

Funny thing is, many of the replies in the sticky that I read in Bioware's new Mass Effect PC Edition subforum were complaints about Bioware porting it to the PC and not leaving it exclusive to the 360

ME was the only reason I put any thought into getting a 360. Now I'm even more thrilled I decided to put the money into my new gaming rig instead.

 

[miniMUNCH]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Excellent, there goes my only reason for wanting a 360.

Funny thing is, many of the replies in the sticky that I read in Bioware's new Mass Effect PC Edition subforum were complaints about Bioware porting it to the PC and not leaving it exclusive to the 360

Cause they are whinners... Mass Effect will look and play better on PC plus there will be mod support (that is my guess).

I'll probably get it if i don't get hooked up with a freebie.

 

[Aikouka]

I'll buy it and I already own it for the 360 :Q!

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: CalvinHobbes
/me prays for a quality port

No kidding. I installed Lost Planet a couple days ago, and am sorely disappointed with the amount of effort put into porting it.

 

[Sureshot324]

Originally posted by: sirjonk

Originally posted by: ja1484
Obviously when they're firing it out as an exclusive, the idea is to bait you on to that hook. Everyone knows every high profile title sees every platform that can run it over the course of a few years in order to sop up maximal revenuage.

I'm really enjoying God of War on the pc right now. Exclusive doesn't necessarily mean permanently exclusive, it means at release. The game is going to be out in 3 months on the PC, so the fact that they kept it secret this long and have it ready to go so soon? That is a surprise.

God of War is on the PC?????? ZOMG!!!

I'm assuming you meant Gears of War lol.

 

[BladeVenom]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: CalvinHobbes
/me prays for a quality port

No kidding. I installed Lost Planet a couple days ago, and am sorely disappointed with the amount of effort put into porting it.

Lost Planet was Capcom, so what did you expect?

Bioware was a PC gaming company first. Were you satisfied with the PC version of KOTOR?

 

[Cogman]

EA is publishing it, that always makes me sad.