Five Things Wrong With Mass Effect...

OXM US explain five things wrong with Mass Effect that don't matter:

OXM US Write:

"1. Elevator rides take longer than the release of Duke Nukem Forever.

No arguing that one. BioWare tries to entertain you now and again with some random chit-chat or news snippets, bu it's just a bad way to hide a bad load time. I'd rather stare at "Loading" – for some reason, it'd be less infuriating."

[Multigamer]

this is why it got high scores, cos these little niggles dont matter when the overall game is this good.

best game of next gen by far.

[InMyOpinion]

But still some people try so very hard to nitpick every potential flaw they can find. It's sad.

Call Of Duty 4's single player mode is extremely linear, short and scripted. At every encounter with the enemy nothing happens until you move forward to a certain point. The enemies just keep replacing each other. I don't see any reviewers giving it a 7/10 for that reason, and nor should they. The game is awesome and has great replay value in it's multiplayer part. I don't see wht they are so eager to tear Mass Effect apart when it's outstanding in all important aspects.

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is a glitchy mess in comparison to ME. The loading screens take forever and it's full of bugs that affect the gameplay. It still got tens everywhere and no one mentioned it's flaws, except for the screen freezing part.

I'm just saying...

[Danny Dan]

I bought this game when it launched. Been playing it ever since and loving it. But when they say "framerate issues, and texture pop-ins" ... sure whatever, happens in everygame right? NO no no... When they mean framerate issues, they MEAN FRAMERATE ISSUES. It is unbelievable how bad the framerate is in this game. I promise you, one time I'm shooting an enemy like 10 M away... next thing you know freeze, and 2 seconds later he is right in my face, no lie.

Texture pop-ins.. not the occassional... but veeeeery common to see them. If you don't know what a texture pop-in is then get Mass Effect and you'll soon find out.

But despite allll of the issues (Which for me is only those two, and the fact that my dumbass 360 keeps giving me error msgs saying unable to read disc -.-) Mass effect is an awesome game.

"Everything that is wrong with Mass Effect is a peripheral matter. A side effect, something that annoys you in between the awesomeness."

LOL Perfect quote...

[predator]

great game and 1 u can forgive for a few technical issues, that could be sorted out with a patch.

[Madbrain]

Let me remind you a few of its review scores...
80/100 on Hardcore Gamer Magazine,
80/100 on EuroGamer,
85/100 on Play Magazine,
85/100 on GameSpot....

A true next-gen game is worth more than 95/100...

[predator]

ok, what about the other 20 reviews its got, dont go bashing this game

[power of Green]

What about those scores?. What matters is, the feeling of fulfillment/satisfied playing this game, the heart pumping danger when in a tuff battle I havn't felt this generation. The sense of adventure, the magnitude of it is unmatched.

The conntection with the life like believable charators you actually bond with(REX! is the MAN?, he's cool as hell)is heart felt, the immersive gameplay is unmatched(trying to bone the Blue chick)while dealing with human biggot reporters).

This game leaves you satisfied yet at the same time gets you excited to play it again and again.

* The sound: Powerful sound-Powerful sounding weapons= feel the power

* Depth: Make relationships forge your identity-customization is so deep it hurts in a good way.

* Action: stellar for an RPG enemy AI fucin out of this world

* Graphics: detail beats GeoW in ways- makes you forget you're playing a game creates the bond with believable looking ingame dialog scenes not even seen on consoles int the past, the envorinmental detail is on par with GeoW.

* Role playing: A game rarely makes a gamer feel so impowered with the evolution of a charactor making gamers actually feel this is more than a traditional game making you really seem like an important figure in a living breathing world.

[mighty_douche]

"What about those scores?. What matters is, the feeling of fulfillment/satisfied playing this game"

this doesnt seem to be what you spread through out the ps3 section. hmmm... double standards.....

[TheMART]

Oh right that's why it got 93% average overal

http://www.gamerankings.com...

And that's why your beloved Ratchet & Clank is on 89% (below 90%)

http://www.gamerankings.com...

[dhammalama]

shut up. Just, shut up.

[dhammalama]

shut up. Just, shut up.

[Mwaan]

Bubbles up. Just, bubbles up.

[HarryEtTubMan]

O look guys the "best game of this gen LMAOOOO" only beat Ratchet and Clank score by 4 %... anf thats not even a big Exclusive for the PS3 AT ALL. Just another good game to add in the mix. Mass Effect is boring and overhyped.. You will knows this unless your into Sci Fi soap operas. Microsoftd mistake(one of many) is releasing mainly shooter and Sci Fi games. Everyone says that. "36o only has shooters and Sci Fi games and although no 100% true its close... and lame. Microbucks makes what they think the kiddies will think is "cool". FVCKING GAY MAN. KILLZONE 2 IS GONNA SMASH EVERYTHING ON THE JUNKBOX 180. I hate the crappy crap FPS box. THATS ALL IT HAS AND ITS SOOO LAMEE!!!! There's sooo many more gmaes than only FPS!! I LOVE FPS but not only those really good and nothing else that good. 360 Sucks. Playstatoin Hom is gonna be badass and although being released next year it will be out for 9 or more long years. I can't wait.

[GameClearer]

those are the lamest reasons i have ever heard
oxm has lost all respect from me i now hate them
mass effect rules and if you dont think so, go eat a d!ck

[InMyOpinion]

And when you're done gobbling on that d!ck, play the game so you get to see for yourself!

[The Snake]

OXM gave Mass Effect a 10. Explain how this list makes you lose respect for them.

[bumnut]

i could pick faults with every game i have ever played.

no games are perfect, and when we do find a perfect one, what would be the point in making more games just for people to say "its not as good as ....."

[mesh1]

I GET MASS EFFECT TOMMORROW HAHA CANT WAIT GOTY reviews alwsy WHINE ABOUT LENGHTY RPGS JUST CHECK OBLIVION this game is goty belive that kids for adult hqardcore gamers this is game of the year OR BIOSHOCK even tho it was a bit dumbed down tbh bioshock is amazing same with mass effect haha i love 360

[mighty_douche]

im happy for you, its good the xbox is doing its job and putting a smile on your face :)

exactly what my PS3 does for me!

cant we all just be happy for eachother ;)

[InMyOpinion]

If you are as happy with your PS3 as you say, how come I always see you trolling the 360 section trying to downplay all the great games for the 360? Already finished Uncharted? 9 hours? On mighty Blu-Ray? I guess there's not much left for you to do then but be jealous. What a pity...

[mighty_douche]

lol i try to leave a fair unbaised comment and you still jump on me like some little child.

please show me some of my comments that reflect me as a "troll", i think the only troll here is you my friend. stop being overly sensitive of a TOY!!

[dhammalama]

Why do you feel the need to act this way?

I have a PS3. I like my ps3. I play my ps3.

I bet you hate me now.

wait. there's a twist.

I have a 360. I like my 360(except for the time it RROD'd on me and I had to sent it overseas, at great expense, because I had moved to taiwan). I play my 360.

Now what do you think? Stop attacking people like you have something to prove.

[wangdiddy82]

"Yup, we have not yet reached the photorealistic or lifelike point in graphics yet, and Mass Effect’s polygonal lip movements and other facial expressions look a lot like polygons in motions at times."

Not on the 360 yet but the ps3 has accomplished this already with heavenly sword and uncharted. Facial movements and lip syncing is dead on in both of these games.. Its almost scary how real it looks..

[power of Green]

Those PS3 games you're talking about just have pre script cutscene(Just standard mastered cutsence) not even on the same level as ME. Both those PS3 game's pre-scriped cutscenes combined wouldn't even get me to the Normandy.

Those PS3 games have standard mastered ingame cutscenes not even the samething as "real time" dialog... You should do what your buddy's doing and go play Uncharded or atleast buy it! as no one else is. lol

[InMyOpinion]

another quote...

"Why they don’t matter:

At the end of the day, everything that’s wrong with Mass Effect is a peripheral matter. A side effect, something that annoys you in between the awesomeness. Sure, some of those flaws are no laughing matter, but the core experience and how it merges a sci-fi story epic with squad combat and gorgeous graphics is just groundbreaking for Xbox 360 and never reaches the “time to hang it up” point. We’re firmly of the mind that’s nothing perfect and nothing can be, but 10s deserved to be handed out, and Mass Effect earned it more than most."

[dhammalama]

Is there room for improvement as far as the lip syncing goes?

[kenjix]

you guys really bought into that "Believe" ads heh? despite all the issues everyone it's a Great Game!

Another reason trading in my 360 made sense, that system has peaked a year ago, enjoy the shooters, the failures, the annual fees and crappy explanations for why they keep cutting things out of games oh and the it doesn't look like an old xbox game, you have to really play it to see where the upgrades are.

/rant end

back to uncharted :)

[PS360PCROCKS]

huh?

edit:: Oh I get it now, "oh and the it doesn't look like an old xbox game, you have to really play it to see where the upgrades are." APPARENTLY Mass Effect, Bioshock, Gears of War, Halo 3, Lost Planet, etc don't explain themselves enough...3 GOTY contenders for 2007 and it peaked a year ago. k buddy keep dreamin.

[predator]

@PS360ROCKS - thats what i was thinkin

[kenjix]

see you knew the games I was talking about!

[mesh1]

i traded my ps3 for a 360 amnd never looked back as u can see the ps3 is getting left behind u seee I CAN ;LIE TALK CRAP ALSO WEVEN tho i never had a pshite3 u fail troll jug on

[mesh1]

i traded my ps3 for a 360 amnd never looked back as u can see the ps3 is getting left behind u seee I CAN ;LIE TALK CRAP ALSO WEVEN tho i never had a ps3 u fail troll jug on

[PS360PCROCKS]

Lol I just said something about this in another thread, the elevators suck kinda, haha but it's not a big deal, its a good time to take a drink or munch on a snack, everything else is nit-picky, the A.I. for me has been really good, they haven't shot at random walls, and yeah the texture pop-in kinda sucks ass, but it's like Gears, level loads, and than 1/2 second later so does a texture, it doesn't detract from the game, I think it's a Unreal engine thing, if Epic who makes it has that problem, I doubt Bioware would outdo them. Anyways still a ridiculously good videogame.

[name]

Eh, every game has it's flaws. It's definetly a title that appeals to me on the 360. I hope to God it comes out on PC. But it probably won't since I want it to and I have horrible luck.

[CrazzyMan]

/sarcasm off

yeah sure.. =))
a Masterpiece, the game which scores 10, can`t have so many issues. The end.

[Maddens Raiders]

it didn't live up to all of the Microsoft hype, but then again only one game has and that was Gears of War. MSBotfiles will argue up and down that it's game of the year, but clear vision and common sense tell the everyday gamer a different story; that this is a sad 11th hour attempt to save face for the fading 360. With this many flaws it's hard for something to be outstanding, let alone "Perfect" -- huh?

It was a good system while it lasted and had a great game come out for it, but times are a changing my friends. The revolution will not be televised. Take care.

[Lex Luthor]

You mean the Wii is taking over?

Because the ways ps3 games/hardware are selling, you won't be seeing no ps3 revolution any time soon.

[aba]

Its made by f**kin Bioware, they don't need any hype. Oblivion had issues up the ass but I played it like crazy. Your 360 hating is so goddamn pathetic I feel sorry for you.

[JosefTor]

I think these articles are good just because the developer gets an in-your-face review that actually helps them in the future. Sometimes when you develop games even simple things you forget about and never look back.

And about the comment about Call of Duty 4 and having to go to certain points to have the enemies stop spawning. I didn't even notice that till I played the game on veteran. On veteran it does kind of make me mad... usually I have to resort to shooting like 6 enemies, throwing a flash bang, and running forward to a hiding spot. That is probably my only flaw about the game.

I am a very hard critic but Call of Duty 4 is the first game that I was very very impressed by the developer. Ubisoft used to be my favorite developer but they have been getting lazy as of late. The last Rainbow Six (although very fun and addictive) had less then stellar graphics and they sold their soul to Dodge. The new Asassins Creed is good but... a lot of things should have been done before release.

[Rhezin]

No Country For Old Men was BADASS! any you guys seen it

[mesh1]

GOTY BEST GAME EVER MADE ps3 will be seeing titles of this quality in 2010

[AngryTypingGuy]

This game rocks. If you liked Oblivion, you'll like this one too.

[BLACKJACK VII]

The only problem I have with Mass Effect is waiting for Mass Effect 2 !

Love the game, albeit no game is perfect, but the incredible graphics & story destroy any weaknesses this game has for me (it's a massive RPG after all). I'm 12 hours in, & I've barely even scratched surface. Thanks again Bioware for such an incredible game.

MASS EFFECT FTW !!!

[PS360PCROCKS]

Crazzy and Maddens please STFU. This many problems? Did you even read the article, they're not even problems!!

1.) Elevators - instead of a loading screen they chose to show your guys in the elevator in real time, while you listen to news. Oh my god can't be a perfect game because a simple design decision.

2.)Inventory Management- No it does not suck, it's awesome, I love going through and seeing what I unlocked and setting up my team accordingly, it's immersive.

3.)Lip synching sucks - Yea lol ok no it doesn't, and if this game sucks than they all do, because that factor of facial expressions has NEVER wowed me, not not even in "amazingly amazing AAA, greatest game and graphics ever Uncharted"

4.) No your A.I. is no dumber than any other game, all games have simple A.I. problems and it doesn't stand out here than any other game I have seen.

5.) Texture loading - Yes this is the only true problem, but this is more certainly an unreal engine thing, most every game has that problem. Even Gears did.

Oh and maddens a nice run? You're right it has had a nice run and the train is at the top of the hill and is about to be picking up steam as it heads down to the finish line.

[CrazzyMan]

if you like to play BETA, fine with you(thats why EDGE are not giving high scores to beta games).
But finding excuses for ISSUES is LAME, bro.

p.s. Konami could easy release MGS4 this Christams, but they decided to polish game to PERFECT state, because they are confident in what they making, and they are for Quality, not for Sales.

[PS360PCROCKS]

their not "issues" it's nitpicking to nitpick their is a difference!!

[Mwaan]

So let me get this straight? You're trolling a game of the year contender? Do you really want to compare Mass Effect to Metal Gear? With Mass Effect having possibly the best videogame story of all time versus what has to be the absolute worst story ever told with Metal Gear? Seriously, Metal Gear doesn't even make enough since to be an acid trip. Mass Effect runs just as smooth as KOTOR, which was what everyone was expecting. You can't hide your jealousy. Why don't you just pick up a 360 and a copy of Mass Effect? It's well worth it.

[CrazzyMan]

About other games i don`t really care, But about ME i am not agree with score, i am AGAINST BETA GAMES. That`s it. Buggy games shouldn`t get 10. That is MY OPINION.

p.s. well, maybe gow3, z.o.e.3, LO(not much), and Team Ico games.

[PS360PCROCKS]

Well your opinion sucks Crazzy pure and simple. You're not against "beta games" you are against anything that's not Sony. Mass Effect is a fantastic game, and since your such a stubborn, immature little boy I am happy you're missing out.

[ukilnme]

I could not agree with you more on your last comment.

[CrazzyMan]

and atleast without frame rate problems, texture glithces and long loading times.
though, i hope they will also improve team mate AI.

i want PLAY game withou issues, i choice QUALITY. You can chose buggy game, it`s your choice.
But ME is no near PERFECT 10, it has isuses and you can stay in DENIAL.

[Gahigiddy]

In fact, 2 different reviews are counted by the same c0cksucking Dakota Grabowsky, both Xbox sites, both 10s and both drooling with ignorant and unprofessional praise.

Framerate, texture loading, plain old loading, sh!tty inventory, sh!tty combat. Oh but it's ok said the Xbox sites, it's a 360 exclusive (for now), we better give it high scores like Halo and Gears so it seems Xbox titles get a higher critical reception.

Well we're not falling for it! Edge gave it a deserved 7, Gamespot an 8.5, others an even more appropriate 8.

It's story, to be honest, is unabashed trash. It doesn't cover racism or "important issues," it's cheesy cliche sci-fi which a 10 year old could write. It is not the best in videogames, but OXM US and Dakota Grabowsky would have you believe it's the best ANYWHERE, not just in videogames.

TO SHAME XBOTS! EAT SH!T AND DIE!

[AngryTypingGuy]

This game may or may not deserve a 10, but it's a definite GOTY candidate. It's still getting a 93% on gamerankings.com, and deservedly so. Personally, I think this game is must-have. Chalk up another AAA title for the 360!

[Gahigiddy]

1. The elevator loading isn't in Uncharted, it's one simple load at the start and you never see it again.

2. Yes, Inventory management does suck, they mean when you have a full list and pick up loot, you have to convert all the loot, can't see what it does and can't go into the inventory to switch out sh!t. So it's a TERRIBLY FLAWED choice.

3. It's no Heavenly Sword or Uncharted, which both do it waaaaay better.

4. AI doesn't suck in Uncharted. Gamespot even complained it was too tough, though it's fair. Probably the best game AI. But I read a review of ME that said the same thing you said, it wasn't dumber than any other game. Yeah, maybe on 360 fu**ing Xbox fansite, but on PS3 AI shines.

5. Uncharted had almost no problems loading textures. Yes Gears, Halo 2 and Mass Effect did, but they're XBOX games. Xbox games, which are mainly Unreal 3 games, suck at this.

Hi PS360rocks you moron, NO you didn't compare to Uncharted, but I'm doing it to show you how f***ing amazing it is in comparison. And Team AI is phenomenal in Uncharted, just as enemy AI is, while both are severely lacking in MEffect.
ME does not explain anything about inventory when you're picking up loot (learn to read, yes?)
ME is built on a sh!tty engine by your admission. It's all relative.

[PS360PCROCKS]

wtf are you talking about? I never said anything about Uncharted you idiot. Plus their talking TEAM A.I. not game A.I. just like I was. I don't know what your talking about with uncharted or Heavenly Sword. The game EXPLAINS what everything is when you go to see what your choices are for ammo etc. and I said it had problems loading textures ON THE UNREAL ENGINE. Is uncharted a Unreal game? Nope. Your entire rant is idiotic.

[guerojose]

nail...head...you...

Compare Mass Effect to Uncharted, and you get a true sense of where the state of console gaming is. Along with the over-hyped mediocrity that was Halo 3, Mass Effect shows the "true potential" of the Xbox 360. That's it folks, there ain't no more. Get used to looong load times, poor frame rates, less-than-HD, and texture pop-in. Even the reviewers agree by giving this game a "10" - what they mean is "360 games can't possibly get any better than this"; you know, it's a sliding scale.

Uncharted - at one year into the PS3 life cycle, blows it away in every respect.

[PS360PCROCKS]

Dude go fuc* yourself. You haven't even played the game so please stfu. You pick up lots of different items at once, like I want the game to pause so it can EXPLAIN what the last 3 items are I just picked up, I'd rather check for myself. Plus pretty sure "Armor piercing Rounds II" is pretty self fuc*ing explanatory. Plus your comparing 2 games that I absolutely love as some sort of blow to me, sorry but no go, your the one left to look like a jackass merely because I'm enjoyin both while your nitpicking a game you don't even own. Oh and Uncharted is fun and all, but does it have 25,000 something lines of dialogue, no it has

"However, very little has been done with this wonderful environment and, for the amount of interaction you have with it, it might as well been pre-rendered. You see, Uncharted is as linear as a ladder. Even platform sections are simply clearly-marked pathways through the scenery. There's never a moment where you're left wondering what to do or feel the need to experiment with Nathan's move set. Indeed, there's absolutely no danger of you becoming stuck because the game continually prompts your progression with hints if you haven't made any progression in the last minute"

Yep that's innovative.

[pilotpistolpete]

Here's an odd quote:

"This one [Textures pop]particularly bothers us because it’s somehow much worse in the final, retail version than it was in the reviewable that BioWare provided. We’re not sure what they broke in the last few weeks of dev"

Do you think the reviewable one was able to use the hard drive maybe? Conspiracy? ...Flamebait?

[iLemon]

Such a let down. The game looks like its running at 1024x768 and the only time you get decent textures and high polygon models is during the chats. I should of watched more gameplay videos. Then maybe I wouldn't have purchased the game.

[Ahhhh]

Why can't people just play games anymore? To many people just try to find the bugs, errors and glitches.. that would just ruin the game for me..

[IntelligentAj]

I'm pretty sure you can find 1000 problems with Mass Effect(and any game for that matter) but the bigger question should be: Does it really matter if the game is fun to play?

[SDS Overfiend]

1) It's Not on Sony's Machihne.

2) Is a Microsoft Exclusive

3) It's a Video Game. Something Sony Loyalist aren't use to seeing in the last year and a half.

4) The Great Minds at Crack Sony Front offices Thought this game can only be achieved on Blu-ray. Thus Needing developer to think about Blu-Ray has its natural choice for data storage.

And the Last one is...
5) When the Expansion Pack is released that means and addition 15+ plus Hours of gaming bliss will keep Xbox 360 owners Fiending for more.

Damn Now imagine if Star Wars: KOTOR 2 came out? Or Jade Empire 2?

Xbox 360!!! This is Gaming

Later Folks the COD4 Lobby is Full. Time to put in work.

[DiGiTaL Ki11eR]

I agree whole-heartedly with the 5 things they think is wrong in the game.

that said, I just beat the game. I enjoyed the 20 hour ride and will play it one more time as an infiltrator.

P.S. the ending is fantastic

[Saint Sony]

Mass Effect name is ugly and sounds lame. Game is too long and too good looking. It is not for PS3 which sucks big time. Biggest bug in this game is that it is made for 360!

Seriously, why do people always try to bash good AAA games for 360?
Please do explain Sonytards?