BioWare Releasing Tweaked Mass Effect for PC

Flatfingers · Post by **Flatfingers** » 13 Feb 2008, 00:50

Gamasutra is reporting (at http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17352) that BioWare is slightly redesigning Mass Effect to release it for the PC in May of 2008.

... PC-oriented optimizations include fully customizable controls designed for the PC, high-resolution visuals, hotkey-assigned run-and-gun controls, a new decryption mini-game, and a new inventory screen GUI and functionality.

So: Anyone got any scoop on whether "high-resolution visuals" implies native widescreen support?

--Flatfingers

Dem Pyros · Post by **Dem Pyros** » 13 Feb 2008, 01:25

Well, for an indicator you could check its current widescreen support on the 360....

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 13 Feb 2008, 13:25

Uh... yeah. Ignore my post as it seems that MS can do an about face in less than 24 hours... :roll:

StingingVelvet · Post by **StingingVelvet** » 13 Feb 2008, 14:07

Well, for an indicator you could check its current widescreen support on the 360....

Not a sure thing really, especially with EA publishing. Many games ported from 360 have had crap widescreen support, like Just Cause, Rainbow Six Vegas or Need for Speen Underground.

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 13 Feb 2008, 15:48

[quote]Well, for an indicator you could check its current widescreen support on the 360....

Not a sure thing really, especially with EA publishing. Many games ported from 360 have had crap widescreen support, like Just Cause, Rainbow Six Vegas or Need for Speen Underground.
*cough*Bioshock*cough*

;)

Although they did finally fix that... sooo...

Cynagen · Post by **Cynagen** » 13 Feb 2008, 15:49

*cough*Bioshock*cough*

;)

Although they did finally fix that... sooo...

*cough*Finally...*cough* (after enough bitching on our and every other disgruntled gamer's part...)

Dem Pyros · Post by **Dem Pyros** » 14 Feb 2008, 00:02

Not a sure thing really, especially with EA publishing. Many games ported from 360 have had crap widescreen support, like Just Cause, Rainbow Six Vegas or Need for Speen Underground.

Of course, but it WOULD give some idea of what to expect.

BlueMak · Post by **BlueMak** » 14 Feb 2008, 04:07

[quote]Well, for an indicator you could check its current widescreen support on the 360....

Not a sure thing really, especially with EA publishing. Many games ported from 360 have had crap widescreen support, like Just Cause, Rainbow Six Vegas or Need for Speen Underground.

Eidos published Just Cause.
My copy of Rainbow Six Vegas was published by Ubisoft.
I wasn't sure if you meant that EA was publisher of the above or not, but just in case ^^

I have the game for the 360 and have already finished it once and going for more. It's a great game, when it is released for the PC I hope they do a good job for Hor+, but I admit it won't matter to me since as with GoW, I won't be buying both versions, I don't see the point.

If you don't have a 360, and if they don't release a buggy version, get the game, it is a great experience.

Vroshnak · Post by **Vroshnak** » 14 Feb 2008, 15:18

I'm just glad that everytime I almost buy one of the least reliable consoles ever made, they make a PC version of the game I wanted to play.

Bioware knows PC gamers and I hope their involvement will make the port great.

Post by **Abram** » 15 Feb 2008, 02:50

Mass Effect apperetnly uses the somewhat dreaded Unreal 3 engine. Be prepared for more Bioshock/UT3 silliness when it comes toe the widescreen implementation.

That with EA being involved to boot.. Stand aside, tall-screen gaming. Here comes shrinked-screen!

Though at least it'll run well if it uses that engine. I've just read that the devs are making the PC port with PC controls and beefier graphics in mind, so hopefully they'll make a nice product.

Eat it, consoles.

Oooo 232 posts! I feel so nerdy.

Post by **dopefish** » 15 Feb 2008, 07:42

BlueMak · Post by **BlueMak** » 15 Feb 2008, 08:34

All I know is that the game is great on the 360 and I have yet to encounter any camera or fov issue.

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 15 Feb 2008, 14:56

Since it puts black bars at the top and bottom, an incorrect FOV is a little moot. It'll simply be a case of whether or not the FOV feels too 'zoomed' for PC gaming, and is making people sick.

It would only be if in 4:3 there was 'bonus' vertical FOV that we could say that the FOV implementation was handled badly.

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 15 Feb 2008, 16:34

With some games I don't care about the widescreen method. This game is one of them. What a friggin addictive game dude. I finished it in one week which means I was behind my 360 for about 55 hours in 5 days. Talk about insane. :lol:

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 15 Feb 2008, 16:46

Mm.

I don't think I've had any game suck my attention that much since FF8. The only comparable thing I've done gaming wise since FF8 is complete Normal, Hard, Dante Must Die and get half way through Heaven or Hell mode in the original Devil May Cry 3 in four days. ^_^;; (I say original DMC3 as the SE had the difficulty tweaked because people were complaining it was too hard...)

But with this coming out on PC... again, one of the games that was tempting me to get a 360 is no longer exclusive.

infernus · Post by **infernus** » 15 Feb 2008, 20:44

With some games I don't care about the widescreen method. This game is one of them. What a friggin addictive game dude. I finished it in one week which means I was behind my 360 for about 55 hours in 5 days. Talk about insane. :lol:

Agreed. I feel as though the game could use some more viewing space, but it's not making me feel sick like Bioshock (though that could be attributed to the fact that it's played in 3rd person). And man, I thought my 38 hours was long. I still need to beat it in hardcore/insanity too (want my monitor back plox). D:

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 15 Feb 2008, 22:48

I hate waiting for RMAs. It's horrible. :(

I'm guessing this'll be Vista only... ah, no, wait... if EA are publishing it, they might use their brains and realise that there are still a lot of people out there with XP who don't really want to shift to Vista right now. Which increases the chances of it running on XP dramatically, as they won't use it as a Loss Leader the way MS will to promote their shiny new OS.

Here's hopin'...

StingingVelvet · Post by **StingingVelvet** » 21 Feb 2008, 10:37

It's a great game, when it is released for the PC I hope they do a good job for Hor+, but I admit it won't matter to me since as with GoW, I won't be buying both versions, I don't see the point.

Pretty much why a 360 is almost redundant for a PC gamer... very little is on it worth playing that is not on a PC, or won't be at some point.

Mass Effect should be a lot better on PC though, since it's a slow and buggy mess on the console in my opinion. Gears ran well on the 360 and only benefited from higher resolutions on PC... Mass Effect however will benefit by being a much smoother experience.

Tanuki · Post by **Tanuki** » 03 Sep 2009, 23:54

The second DLC is available for purchase.

http://eastore.ea.com/DRHM/servlet/ControllerServlet?Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&SiteID=ea&Locale=en_US&productID=152041300

StingingVelvet · Post by **StingingVelvet** » 04 Sep 2009, 05:13

It's total crap, stay away from it.

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