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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Which actions in past games affect War Assets in Mass Effect 3?
In assessing my War Assets from the Normandy's war room, I'm already seeing the results of my decisions in past games.
For instance, the First, Third, and Fifth fleets are at diminished strength ...
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Where are all the fuel depots located?
In my quest for acquiring everything in the galaxy and annoying the Reapers to death with my pinging, I'm noticing a big fuel deficit in the galaxies.
I'm looking for a good reference list as to ...
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Do your squad members have a weight limit?
If check your loadouts you see that Shepard has a weight limit - your power levels switch according to the amount of weight carried. However, there is no such thing on squad members.
Do they also ...
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I beat up that annoying reporter. Again. Is that going to be a problem?
Those who have played Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 will remember Khalisah al-Jilani. The first time I met her, I let her conduct a leading, malicious interview. She smeared my good name, and made a ...
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How can I plan how much weight capacity I'll need?
I'm trying to decide how to spend my skill points and I see "Weight Capacity" mentioned. I have no idea whether or not this is something I need.
Does it affect the amount of ammo I can carry?
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What does “weapons are easier to handle” mean?
When you switch the difficulty to "Casual" or lower, a description pops up below saying that "weapons are easier to handle." What does this mean? I can think of a few options, but I'd like to know for ...
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In what ways does the outcome of Samara's loyalty mission in Mass Effect 2 affect Mass Effect 3?
I did my best to keep the title spoiler-free, as this is a major story decision, but the rest of it will obviously have to have spoilers in it.
At the end of Samara's loyalty mission, if you have ...
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Which weapons provide the ripe-watermelon head explosion animation?
I was showing off the game to my brother the other day and I whipped out the sniper rifle and sorta hurt someone. After hyping it up a bit, it was unimpressive to say the least.
Well, I reloaded, ...
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Do I get the credit for the damage and kills my sabotaged enemies do?
The Quarian Infiltrator in Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer has the very nice Sabotage power which can cause certain enemies to fight on your side for a while. The ability is very useful, but I'm wondering ...
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Am I stuck in the “Friends Zone”?
I didn't pay much attention to Liara before, now on the citadel she says she wants to "be good friends". In a real life situation that usually means romance is out of the question.
Am I stuck in the ...
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Why am I unable to import my Mass Effect 2 saves?
I just bought ME3 but I don't seem to be able to import any save games from ME2. I even launched ME2 to be sure I certainly finished the game, which I did (and Shepard's alive). I triple-checked that ...
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Is there a playable postgame?
Can you continue to play the game after beating it, completing any missions you haven't done yet, or does the game lock you in if you've saved at the end, forcing you to play through again to get back ...
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Why did Eve die with Maelon's data available?
I saved Wrex in ME1, I saved Maelon's data in ME2, the import screen in ME3 confirmed this.
When I get to the missions on Tuchanka, I completed every one of the side missions before starting the ...
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Are Action Mode responses random?
Mass Effect 3 has an "Action Mode" where story responses are apparently picked between Paragon/Neutral/Renegade choices.
Are the choices Action Mode makes randomly picked or will all Action Mode ...
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Spectre intel terminal authorizations from ambient conversations
There are several conversations between NPCs on the Citadel that result in an authorization on the Spectre intel terminal. Some examples are the Asari commando and the nurse in the Hospital, Private ...
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If I purchase a second online pass, can we use both discs to play multiplayer together?
Mass Effect 3 has two discs and I know multiplayer works on both. I also have two Xbox 360s.
If I purchase a second multiplayer online pass, could we each use a disc to play multiplayer together ...
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Which reaper ground forces derive from which races?
It's fairly clear that some forms of the reaper ground forces derive from other races - for example Husks were once Human and Banshees were once Asari, and there are several others that seem fairly ...
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Which weapons are useful against armored targets?
I find myself having no trouble with damaging units with shields or barriers but it seems taking out targets with a bar of Armor is a grueling and sometime deadly process (for me). There has to be a ...
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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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Does “no scoping” do less damage then scoping
Specifically in Sniper Rifles, I have noticed that when I "no scope" a target (normally at close range) it appears that the damage I do is significantly less then when I'm scoping a target. This has ...
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Will playing Mass Effect 3 first spoil the previous games in the series?
I haven't played Mass Effect 1 or 2 yet, am I going to ruin the previous games' stories by playing Mass Effect 3 first?
I know the games let you continue the plot basically between games but I'm ...
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Assuming everyone survived in Mass Effect 2, where and how do they make an appearance?
I want to know what interactions I'll miss by having started a fresh game.
Assuming everyone survived, where do they appear and what importance does everyone's cameo have?
I'm looking for a ...
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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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What does the red X mean?
I was playing some quick match multiplayer and I noticed one of the players (who was not ready, and was taking a long time) had a red X on his display.
What does it mean?
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Does my multiplayer Galaxy at War progress count towards all my single player saves?
If I've got substantial Galaxy at War progress via the multiplayer mode, does that carry over to each different playthrough or save I might make?
For instance, right now I'm doing a Paragon run. ...
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What is this Galaxy At War stuff on the main menu?
I see this when I start up the game. What does it represent? What makes the percentages change?
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I cannot unite the Geth and Quarians, do I support Legion or Tali?
I started a new game in ME3 which means that I have already failed in the preconditions for uniting the Geth and Quarians.
Should I support Tali or Legion from a war assets/other game ...
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Why can I only upgrade my guns to level VII?
I was told a new game plus allows you to upgrade your guns to level X. But here I am stuck with guns maxed at VII (seven), which is a boost from V from the last playthrough, but I thought the new game ...
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What happened to the Female Krogan?
So...how the heck does this character die? I never saw anything to indicate she was wounded, except she was in the caravan when a ship crashed into it on Tuchanka. Other players have indicated she ...
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Where's Irune and the book of Plenix?
I need to get the Book of Plenix from Irune, but I'm not even sure if that's a person in the Citadel or a planet in the galaxy.
Where do I find Irune?
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What's this grey bar doing in my war assets?
Early on in the game, I took a look at my war asset screen, and didn't give it a passing thought. I've recently come back after doing a mission to see how many points it provided me with, and I ...
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What are the bonuses for supporting civilians on the Citadel in Mass Effect 3?
After the Priority Palaven mission, I returned to the Citadel to soak up bonus missions and assets.
Trouble is, I have no idea what I need to do regarding the many "Civilian Arguments". An example ...
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How to get the Collector Assault Rifle?
How do I get to use the Collector Assault Rifle? I had it in ME2 and I kinda like the look of it :)
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Is there any way to improve my dancing ability?
I went to the Purgatory bar to hang out with Jeff and EDI and decided to loosen up a little and dance, but it just seems like Shepard just stands there and shifts weight between his feet or walks in ...
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Do melee damage weapon mods affect heavy melee?
I just received my first +melee damage weapon mod in multiplayer (a Blade Attachment for my Geth Plasma Shotgun, woohoo!). Does the increased melee damage also count for my heavy melee attack, or is ...
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What's up with planet Aequitas?
I just finished up Priority: Rannoch, and I'm cruising the galaxy for other things that need my particular brand of Shepard-ing. The Minos Wasteland relay is lit up as if there's a quest there.
In ...
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What was Tali's Paragon Interrupt?
I just finished Priority: Rannoch.
What would that Paragon Interrupt have done?
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How can I regenerate health?
When Shepard's shield collapses, she takes damage to her five health bars.
I noticed that while partial damage to a health bar regenerates quickly, the health bars themselves don't regenerate. The ...
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I accidentally said “no” to the reporter in the Citadel, can I change my mind?
I was approached by a reporter in the Citadel who was asking to join me aboard the Normandy and report what was going on. I don't remember her name, but I think she was wearing a white tank top. On ...
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What bonuses are gotten from Mass Effect: Infiltrator?
I recently got Mass Effect: Infiltrator, Mainly waiting for ME3 to come out, I haven't completed it yet, nor do I have ME3, but I would like to know what weapons you get from beating the campaign....
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Are there any good reasons to let a character die?
This question or answers to it will likely contain spoilers.
In the series so far there have been a lot of allies who may have been killed. In general, it is usually better to help your allies to ...
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Can anyone explain the Zaeed cutscene in Mass Effect 3?
I did not make Zaeed loyal in ME2. I played through the Volus Ambassador mission, but have no idea what happened. One minute I am talking to the Volus ambassador on some kind of Plantronics earpiece, ...
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How can I effectively play a Sentinel in multiplayer?
I've never played a Sentinel at all in any of the games proper, so I have very little experience with their basic playstyle. As most of my experience has been with Vanguards and Adepts, I'm having ...
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What are the benefits/consequences when deciding the fate of the Rachni Queen in Mass Effect 3
On the mission 'The Attican Traverse: The Rachni' at the end of the mission you are faced with the decision to either free the Rachni Queen or leave her to the fate of her malevolent offspring. Given ...
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How do I save Miranda?
Miranda died in my game, how do I save her? Is it possible to do? I don't have any saves older than the one for the mission, am I screwed?
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Can you hoard an unlimited amount of supplies?
There are four different single-use supplies in Mass Effect 3 multiplayer, the Cobra Missile launcher, Medi-Gel, Ops Survival Pack and the Thermal Clip Pack:
Until now I've just been hoarding them, ...
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What is the nature of reaper destroyer weapons?
Are they nuclear? Because the radiation from that can kill/mutate the next cycle of evolution, so they wouldn't want that.
Is there any intel on how their weapons work? Is it simply thermal ...
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Where are the supply spots on the multiplayer maps?
Each multiplayer map has some point where you can get supplies (stock up your ammo / grenades).
One always seems to be near the drop off location, but the other are spread around the map.
Where are ...
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What does the blue cross signify?
I'm feeling a bit silly for asking because I'm pretty sure the answer is very simple, but what does the blue cross next to credits signify on the Mission Computer screen (in game menu screen)?
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How can I see through smoke?
When I'm facing an enemy that's lobbing smoke grenades like Cerberus Centurions, I often find myself helpless while I wait for the smoke to clear. What's the best way to see through/disperse smoke?
