The third installment of BioWare's Mass Effect series, which concludes the story of N7/Spectre operative Commander Shepard's battle against the Reapers.
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Where are the achievements in Mass Effect 3?
I'm pretty new with Origin so forgive me if this is obvious. I playing Mass Effect 3 and I'm trying what are the achievements. Problem is: I can't find an "Achievements" menu item in-game, and I can't ...
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Is the Shadow Broker the same character in Mass Effect 3 even if you haven't done the DLC?
The Mass Effect 2 Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC sees Liara assume the role of the Shadow Broker.
Will Mass Effect 3 assume that she took over that role even if you don't import a character in which ...
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How many skill points will I have at max level?
What is the maximum level in Mass Effect 3?
How many skill points will Shepard have at max level?
If NPC companions earn a different number of skill points than Shepard, what's the number they'll ...
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Does the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer component has any effect on the Single Player component and vice-versa?
Do you unlock anything for the single player campaign when playing multiplayer Mass Effect 3 or vice versa, or are the modes completely separated?
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How can I respec Shepard?
I've imported my Shepard from Mass Effect 2, and it looks like he starts at level 30 and has skill points already spent. They seem to match the skills I had on him in Mass Effect 2.
Is there a way ...
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What's the minimum required number of playthroughs needed to get all trophies/achievements?
I'm the type of person who likes to get all the trophies/achievements when playing games.
Setting out to play Mass Effect 3, which is probably a rather long game, I'd wish to get all ...
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What squad upgrades transfer with a Mass Effect 2 save-file import?
Credits are at a premium in Mass Effect 2, and it is impossible to research every upgrade for every weapon in the base game.
Is there any benefit imported into Mass Effect 3 by maxing your Weapon, ...
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Why was Commander Shepard relieved from duty?
In the opening prologue, when the Reapers are first invading Earth, Captain Anderson and Shepard are talking. Anderson has the following line:
What is Anderson referring to? Last thing I remember ...
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Does anyone step in to fill the holes in your roster?
I deliberately have not named names in the title to avoid spoilers, but in Mass Effect 2 it's possible for
and it's very possible that your playable roster could be rather small.
If you're ...
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What's the backstory if you don't import a save?
In Mass Effect 2, if you created your Shepard from scratch, the game assumed you'd mostly made Renegade choices in the first game. I'm wondering what the lay of the land looks like for Mass Effect 3
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How does Reputation work in Mass Effect 3?
The change to the Paragon/Renegade system between Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 was pretty significant. In the first game, you could eventually unlock the entire Charm / Intimidate trees, and ...
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How are race/class combinations unlocked in Mass Effect 3 multiplayer?
This ME3 wiki page has a list of possible race/class combinations, but by default only the human options are available. How are the other races unlocked?
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How do I know who is talking?
In Mass Effect 3 multiplayer, I have run into a few screaming 12-year-olds. And while they are just a delight to talk to, and so well mannered, on occasion I feel that their mature and thoughtful ...
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Does the German version of Mass Effect 3 contain an English language pack?
As the German localizations of computer games are usually not up to the standards of the English original, I'd like to play Mass Effect 3 in English. Getting the retail English versions is often ...
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Do bonuses to power damage affect damage from grenades?
I'm playing an infiltrator in Mass Effect 3 multiplayer, and I want my sticky grenades to be very damaging. Does anyone know?
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How do you get each of the levels for the Killstreak medal in Mass Effect 3?
I've seen the Killstreak medal appear a handful of times and yesterday learned there are actually three levels to it (just like most medals) but have never been able to figure out what triggers them. ...
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How can I counter enemies with Riot Shields in Mass Effect 3
What are the best ways to deal with enemies using full body shields in Mass Effect 3?
I've resorted to grenades, but are there any good powers to get these guys off balance?
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How do I do a grab in ME3?
I've seen medals awarded for successfully completing a grab in ME3 multiplayer. So what is a grab and how do I do one?
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Is there a limit to the number of enemies spawned during the timed waves of the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer?
During several of the waves in the multiplayer component of Mass Effect 3, the players are tasked with shutting down a number of stationary objectives throughout the level in a set time limit instead ...
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Will anything (gameplay wise) be missed in 3 if one does not play the DLC in 2?
I have barely played any of the DLC in Mass Effect 2. If I do not get around to playing it (and thus no save file containing data about the DLC events), will I miss anything in Mass Effect 3 (such as ...
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Can I play as Batarian, Elcor, Geth, Hanar, Rachni or Volus in ME3 multiplayer?
Can I play as Batarian, Elcor, Geth, Hanar, Rachni or Volus in Mass Effect 3's multiplayer mode? So far only Asari, Human, Krogan, Quarian, Salarian & Turian have been announced.
