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Khizan posted:I thought that most of the fights in ME2 were a cakewalk on Insanity because they had insufficient means of breaking you out of cover, which meant that most of the fights were only hard when you brought along zero defense stripping abilities and, practically speaking, the only way to do that was a Vanguard Shepard with an all-Biotic team. Otherwise, all you really needed was decent aim and a modicum of patience. My first insanity build was a tech armor explosion specced sentinel. Good lord, never again. The turian who keeps saying "tech armor" in ME3? That was me. I was never arguing that ME3 combat is inferior to ME2, just that saying that if ME2 had MP it might have also been pretty goddamn cool, and since there wasn't it's a lot harder to gauge how important ME3's combat has been to the longevity of ME3 MP. ME3 introduced a lot of important enemy action designs to make combat more frenetic, kinda like how Left 4 Dead 2 brought in the spitter to prevent mindless survivor camping.
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Khizan posted:I thought that most of the fights in ME2 were a cakewalk on Insanity because they had insufficient means of breaking you out of cover, which meant that most of the fights were only hard when you brought along zero defense stripping abilities and, practically speaking, the only way to do that was a Vanguard Shepard with an all-Biotic team. Otherwise, all you really needed was decent aim and a modicum of patience. Half of the fun is to play as aggressively as possible. Sure, you can beat insanity by hiding behind every little wall, but my Shepard will be giving the space bad guys some shotgun butt to the face.
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Aug 3, 2015 17:09
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my shepard was a batarian with a mean hook
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Aug 4, 2015 05:49
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Anyone still playing this?
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Aug 10, 2015 22:12
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Sometimes yeah. Not with goons in a long time though.
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Aug 10, 2015 22:14
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I'm still playing it every now and then
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Aug 11, 2015 00:53
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I still play a few times a week, I'm ioshva on Origin if anyone hasn't added me I'm noticing a lot of PC lobbies are now modded with text chat which is nice
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Aug 21, 2015 18:20
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Elotana posted:I still play a few times a week, I'm ioshva on Origin if anyone hasn't added me Really? Haven't seen that. Been playing a lot while the fiancee's out of town. Melee/poison specced Cabal Vanguard is my new favorite class. So much survivability and mobility, and meleeing abominations to death is just so easy.
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Aug 21, 2015 18:38
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I'm just messing with the Slayer some more Still hate Collectors though. All you can do is stick to mostly slashing and using phase mostly to kill swarms
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Aug 22, 2015 04:11
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I've tried to play on PC a few times recently, but nobody is ever on.
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Aug 22, 2015 06:25
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I got burned out on the grind (and had other things to play for a bit) but if there's a new swell of players maybe I should hop back into it.
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Aug 22, 2015 16:10
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Elotana posted:I'm just messing with the Slayer some more It seems like every time I switch to a vanguard I get Collectors as the first game. But it is nice to cut off abomination heads with melee specced Slayer. I have also never used slash on him.
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Aug 22, 2015 18:01
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I can be persuaded to play more but I don't really hang out on Origin. I'll make steam friends w/ anyone interested though!
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Aug 23, 2015 02:01
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Bwah, I was waiting for someone, and just fired up the MP to kill some time. Guess I played it too much back time ago, I haven't touched the game in months, honestly had no recollection of what button does what, yet my fingers just started flying on the keyboard on their own volition!!!12 No idea which button makes shiels go "up" or reloads my grendes or makes magic health go up, but but all if it happened on autopilot and space monsters got wasted. Yeah it's still fun. Thing: no problem finding games even to this day O.o
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Aug 23, 2015 18:00
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Back in the game after a little break, and I got a notice that the Origin servers and EA servers had merged or something to that effect, and I had to re-read and accept the EULA, and there was a new system software update for PS3. In the face of all of this, for some reason this week has been laggy and buggy as hell. I had one game where I couldn't do anything but run around, none of the other buttons worked; one game I joined in wave 7 where I was listed as the only person playing and while I couldn't see anybody else, someone else was getting a lot of kills; more than a few games with loads of lag-time between button push and execution, even when I was hosting. Especially tonight it's been ridiculous. How long is it to ME4?
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Pander posted:I don't get it. All 3 games had great single player experiences. Yeah the ending to the 3rd wasn't that great, and the first had some growing pains, but they're all fantastic. How many of us bought ME3 specifically for the multiplayer? It was a tacked on miracle. I actually bought the Trilogy set just for ME3 MP after being sold on it by this thread(I also wanted to finally go through the SP for all three, but ME1 is just too much of a slog for me to get anywhere, just don't got the patience for it anymore) Ligur posted:Anyone still playing this? Just got my 360 working for the first time since 2013 a couple weeks ago, and have gotten readdicted to ME3 MP, if anyone wants to play with me, my Xbox Live profile name is ArtiViks(profile used to be my brother's, really need to change it one of these days), I'll admit I mostly play Bronze(partially cause I don't have a lot of stuff, as I only played for about 2-5 months before the long hiatus from using my 360 happened), but I'm willing to do Silver, and maybe even Gold with Goons Also really hope ME4 has a good MP, as ME3's is one of the most satisfying ones I know of
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drrockso20 posted:I actually bought the Trilogy set just for ME3 MP after being sold on it by this thread(I also wanted to finally go through the SP for all three, but ME1 is just too much of a slog for me to get anywhere, just don't got the patience for it anymore) Still playing as well: GT is Rummskull, just make sure you download the free MP maps and character packs, otherwise your available mp choices are very limited.
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tribbledirigible posted:Still playing as well: GT is Rummskull, just make sure you download the free MP maps and character packs, otherwise your available mp choices are very limited. Oh I already have all the DLC downloaded, also been doing a lot of Silver the last couple days, and it's mostly pretty enjoyable, although certain enemies just become completely unfun to fight(most Cerberus special enemies[especially Dragoons], Banshees, certain Geth types), oddly enough Collectors don't feel as though they got as much of boost between difficulties as the other factions do Also whoever came up with the auto-kill abilities a lot of the "boss" enemies have(if it sent you into the dying state then it'd be fine), or enemies executing you when you're dying is a rear end in a top hat, as neither of those is any fun to deal with, also the limited mobility aspects that Krogan and the Geth Juggernaut have also are pretty annoying
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drrockso20 posted:Also whoever came up with the auto-kill abilities a lot of the "boss" enemies have(if it sent you into the dying state then it'd be fine), or enemies executing you when you're dying is a rear end in a top hat, as neither of those is any fun to deal with, also the limited mobility aspects that Krogan and the Geth Juggernaut have also are pretty annoying Also, if you're having a lot of trouble with laggy connections and being caught by sync kills, keep in mind that they can't grab you if you're above or below them on stairs or ramps.You still have to be careful, and very few characters should be standing right next to bosses, but it makes them more manageable.
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drrockso20 posted:Oh I already have all the DLC downloaded, also been doing a lot of Silver the last couple days, and it's mostly pretty enjoyable, although certain enemies just become completely unfun to fight(most Cerberus special enemies[especially Dragoons], Banshees, certain Geth types), oddly enough Collectors don't feel as though they got as much of boost between difficulties as the other factions do The Justicar is awesome for those PITA bosses, throw reave on them, rush up next to them, cast offensive specced bubble to biotic explode and stagger them, rush back and cast reave again for another explosion. (Plus pull for guardians) Learn how to set up biotic and tech combos. On silver, biotic explosions are your best friend.
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FronzelNeekburm posted:The Juggernaut is at least immune to sync kills, and it's tough enough to tank just about anything, so mobility is less of a problem. It's more of an issue with the Krogan Warlord. It's also worth saying "don't play over wireless."
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El Mido posted:Maybe one would want to only be able to see flamers and bombers during a geth game. I've had primes dissipate on me but it's the first time I've heard of [everything but]
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drrockso20 posted:Oh I already have all the DLC downloaded, also been doing a lot of Silver the last couple days, and it's mostly pretty enjoyable, although certain enemies just become completely unfun to fight(most Cerberus special enemies[especially Dragoons], Banshees, certain Geth types), oddly enough Collectors don't feel as though they got as much of boost between difficulties as the other factions do As others have said: stairs, ramps, even just slight ledges (like the control room in FB Giant) are your friends. But do be careful if you have noticeable lag, the sync kill boss can be right next to you on the same elevation without you realizing it. If you're hosting, you can tank a clutch of Brutes. If you're looking for the most survivable characters with good mobility, play as the Turian Ghost, Alliance Infiltration Unit, or the Kroguard.
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tribbledirigible posted:As others have said: stairs, ramps, even just slight ledges (like the control room in FB Giant) are your friends. But do be careful if you have noticeable lag, the sync kill boss can be right next to you on the same elevation without you realizing it. If you're hosting, you can tank a clutch of Brutes. Don't forget to match the OP class with their weapons: TGI/assault rifles (Cerberus Harrier+++  )AIU/shotguns (Claymore  ), Krogan Vanguard/shotguns (w/ melee attachment  ).
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also here's my Manifest, let me know if there's anything I should switch up with my classes(also I really hope I get more Adept and Engineer classes unlocked soon, cause I have nothing for Engineer, and barely anything for Adept)
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Respec your Human Adept for biotic explosions. (Warp 4 - Detonate, Shockwave 4 - Force and Damage, Shockwave 5 - Detonate)
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drrockso20 posted:also here's my Manifest, let me know if there's anything I should switch up with my classes(also I really hope I get more Adept and Engineer classes unlocked soon, cause I have nothing for Engineer, and barely anything for Adept) The good news is the basic human classes are very viable up to gold. And your human engineer is a crowd control monster between Overload and the drone. A few thing I noticed: Your Turian Ghost's Tac Cloak when specced for Assault Rifle damage can make an Avenger into a buzzsaw. The Slayer's Phase Disruptor is a must on the class, - spec the last evolution for armor damage and you can wipe out spawns in gold with a blast, blast, charge rhythm. The Vorcha Soldier and Sentinel's Flamer specced against armor(and the Geth Trooper's once you have it unlocked) will trivialize Gold Dragoons, Brutes, Ravagers, - use your Reegar to strip the shields of everything else that has shields (it has a 200% damage bonus against shields and barriers) and you can melt a Gold Banshee in about 20 seconds, abusing the ammo bug. Stutter fire your Flamer, make sure you have Warp or Incendiary ammo equipped, and the damage becomes multiplicative ticking down the armor bar faster as it all piles on at once. Seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-ga-CUZMIg&t=351s However, since we're console plebs, the damage isn't as broken as the PC version that you see above due to the damage rate being applied based on the refresh rate. Let me know when you're on, I just sent a friend request. Rick_Hunter posted:Krogan Vanguard/shotguns (w/ melee attachment Oh, and the omni-blade weight penalty doesn't apply to non-DLC weapons. Feel free to Always Be Charging followed by a massive backhand with the 50% damage multiplier and, if you took it, the melee damage boost when in Rage. Just equip, select a new character, then select the Kroguard again. Recharge weight penalty will be gone if you check your Powers screen.
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Or just go here: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3499990&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=580#post423724262
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My Q-Face posted:Or just go here: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3499990&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=580#post423724262 Speaking of builds and the AIU, I can't remember the correct rhythm for combat. Was it Cloak, Snap Freeze, Shoot, or Cloak, Shoot, Snap Freeze, Shoot?
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tribbledirigible posted:The good news is the basic human classes are very viable up to gold. And your human engineer is a crowd control monster between Overload and the drone. I'll admit I can't seem to get a proper handle on the N7 Slayer's Phase Disruptor power, I rarely hit anything with it also here's my Inventory so you guys can help me out further
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drrockso20 posted:I'll admit I can't seem to get a proper handle on the N7 Slayer's Phase Disruptor power, I rarely hit anything with it You're not along with phase disruptor. Brutes I can hit, but skinny poo poo like banshees and marauders laugh at me.
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drrockso20 posted:also here's my Inventory so you guys can help me out further The Turian Ghost is a goddamn monster. If you get reasonably good at aiming/headshotting it will carry you all the way through Gold with pretty much any crappy Assault Rifle you like. It'll also carry you through Platinum without hesitation, but I'd bring a better gun to that. Of the ones you have right now, I'd probably use the Phaeston, which is a fairly decent bullet hose, as far as those things go. I'd change your spec up, though. The Smol-guide spec is my current favorite for it. Your stimulant packs are so good you can just roll zero fitness 100% DPS. Just pop your cloak and immediately start shooting. You'll get the cloak damage boost and the CD will be super-fast because you didn't actually spend much time cloaked, so you'll get to do it again pretty quickly. Looking over your stuff right now, I'd probably farm with Ghost+Phaeston, or with the Human Engineer. Go full Overload, full Incinerate, and no Drone then just powercombo everything to death.
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I do the Ghost-Phaeston X on Gold and Plat. On plat it's a little less (but still) useful, but I easily nab top score on gold with it.
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I love Ghost+Phaeston because I'm a horrible nerd who likes to use Turian weapons on Turian characters.
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Pander posted:You're not along with phase disruptor. Brutes I can hit, but skinny poo poo like banshees and marauders laugh at me. Same tactics as with the rocket launcher: aim at their feet. Phase disruptor has a pretty healthy AoE, so use it.
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Khizan posted:The Turian Ghost is a goddamn monster. If you get reasonably good at aiming/headshotting it will carry you all the way through Gold with pretty much any crappy Assault Rifle you like. It'll also carry you through Platinum without hesitation, but I'd bring a better gun to that. okay I reset it the way you suggested, also since I don't have the Warfighter Package, should I use the Assault Rifle Amp, or Grenade Capacity, I figure Grenade Capacity is probably more important, but I wasn't too sure there
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Definitely grenade capacity, those Stim packs will save your life more than an extra few % of damage.
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Pander posted:You're not along with phase disruptor. Brutes I can hit, but skinny poo poo like banshees and marauders laugh at me. you don't aim it at anything other than the floor near your enemies. it causes them to stumble, taking even longer to reach you, giving you more time to shoot another disrupter
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32MB OF ESRAM posted:you don't aim it at anything other than the floor near your enemies. it causes them to stumble, taking even longer to reach you, giving you more time to shoot another disrupter Floor, wall, ceiling; the AoE is pretty big. My rhythm for the Slayer is Disruptor, Disruptor, Charge, and if anything is still standing, Disruptor. I tend to prime a few enemies with incendiary ammo before I start with the disruptor if you have some available.
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