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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What strategy is working against Geth Primes?
Missiles, drones and turrets oh my!
What can we do as a squad to handle Geth Prime opponents before we get creamed?
Is it true that you can shoot down their missile? Is there any particular weapon ...
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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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Can any Geth unit insta-kill in multiplayer?
The Atlus, Banshee, Phantom and Brute can all kill you in one hit if you are close, even at full shields and health. I have not observed such a from the Geth. Can the Pyro or Prime or any other unit ...
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Is a Melee spec character viable in Silver/Gold difficulty?
I usually play Human Vanguard in multiplayer, and Bronze difficulty is a breeze. Silver I can win with some difficulty, but Gold seems especially difficult as a melee-spec character.
I'm specced out ...
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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 is the impact of not having a ship's doctor?
According to the answers on my earlier question I may have missed my opportunity to have a ship's doctor on board the Normandy.
What are the ramifications of not having a doctor on board? Could I ...
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Can I change the outcome of a dream?
In a dream, I don't really have a clue what's going on, and they all seem to end the same way with
Is there anything else that can happen, or any way I can influence what goes on in a dream?
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In a newgame+, what happens to promoted MP characters?
I've just recently started a NG+, but I haven't yet gotten to the point where I'm given free run of the Normandy and the Galaxy in general, so I can't see any kind of war assets.
I have several ...
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Where are the other machine gun weight mods?
I found one weight mod for the machine guns. My question is where are the rest? I want to lighten my load of weapons and still pack a punch!
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Do firearms do different amount of damage to shield/armor/barrier like in Mass Effect 2? [duplicate]
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Do certain weapons do more damage to shields/barriers/armour in Mass Effect 3?
I can't find a question that fits this description, so I assume this hasn't been asked ...
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Can opponents in ME3 be damaged by their own grenades?
Recently, I was trying to rescue two people in an elevator.
This being Mass Effect, there were bad guys trying to stop me. One of them, in the course of trying to stop me, tossed a grenade into a ...
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Is it a bad idea to take EDI onto the Geth Cruiser?
Minor Spoilers:
Is this a terrible idea? Could she get taken over by the Geth or otherwise subverted?
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Does shaking off a Husk count as a melee kill?
The Striker/Bruiser accomplishments/achievements/tropies require you to "Kill 25/100 enemies with melee attacks" respectively. Seeing as I'm the "shoot enemies from far away as possible" type of ...
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Are all weapon mods compatible?
Are there any weapon mods that can't be used with other ones. I know different verions of the same mod cannot be combined as they get replaced with better ones, but can all discreet mods be used ...
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Which ship models can I find if I don't have a Mass Effect 2 save imported?
The first time I walked around the Normandy I found a ship model, reading this question I learned that you can find several models on your ship if you bough them on ME2, I oly found a few of the ships ...
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Do weapon mods last one match?
In Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer you get one match items (whether you use or not) and items that don't disappear. Are weapon mods (e.g. pistol scopes) one match items?
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Where is the Prothean Sphere in the Hades Nexus area?
I'm trying to find the Prothean Sphere in the Hades Nexus System, but I cannot really find it since all the system are invaded by Reapers and so I cannot scan quietly. (tried many times, many games ...
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Does scanning planets attract reaper attention?
I know that using the scan on the galaxy map will attract reaper attention, but is it also true for the planet part (where you launch the probe)? Basically do I have to rush this bit or can I take my ...
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Vote kick after the game has started
I know you can vote to kick people before starting a game but is this possible after a game has already started? Specifically kicking people for being AFK unless there is a time out type thing for ...
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How many points does it take to fill the reputation bar?
So, I keep getting "+3 Paragon" or "+4 Renegade", but how many points does it take to fill up the bar completely?
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How high does my reputation need to be in order to pick the best outcome in Citadel:Volus Ambassador?
The mission Citadel: Volus Ambassador has an option that adds the Volus Bombing Fleet, a good war asset bonus or saving the colony which gives you ... well ... a warm feeling inside.
It's also ...
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Did Zaeed Massani survive, and was he loyal, if I start a new game?
In the mission Citadel: Volus Ambassador the outcome depends, in part, on whether Zaeed Massani survived the events of ME2 and if he was loyal.
It's not entirely clear from this answer whether he ...
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How come EDI can blow things up, but I can't?
So both EDI and I have incinerate, and I'm currently running through the Rachni Quest line. When I tell EDI to incinerate a Gestation pod it burns in a glorious explosion. However, when I do it, ...
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What comes in a Premium Collectible Pack? [closed]
I've seen what it takes to get Premium Collector Pack. But what comes in one of these packs?
Do you get special items, or is it like the Victory pack which was just standard items?
If it is just ...
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Why don't some war assets appear in my list of assets?
I've recently completed the missions on Tuchanka and stopped to review my war assets.
I noticed that the Citadel Defense Force, which was updated several times during conversations with the citizenry ...
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Does filling your reputation bar with paragon prevent you from filling it with renegade?
If I have played through the game and done a good job of responding to all the opportunities to gain reputation and paragon points then my bar will probably be fairly full and I might have 2 or 3 tick ...
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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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Where on the Citadel do I first run in to Kelly Chambers?
Somehow I went through my otherwise-pretty-complete Mass Effect 3 playthrough without managing to run in to Kelly Chambers. I did import a save from Mass Effect 2 in which I'd saved her, so my ...
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What happens if I free Jona Sederis?
During Aria's side missions to unite the gangs, you're told to free Jona Sederis so that Aria will gain the allegiance of the Eclipse mercs.
In my previous playthrough, I instead told Sayn to take ...
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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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Does your current character selection affect multi-player pack contents?
When I was playing my infiltrator, my packs seemed to pull lots of sniper rifles and sniper rifle upgrades. Now that I'm playing other characters I'm getting a more eclectic selection of firearms and ...
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Falcon M-37 possible glitch with firing?
So i really enjoy using the Falcon M-37, I find myself using its semi-auto ability to its fullest. However this has caused the weapon to appear to be firing but the shell that is expelled does nothing ...
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Why are blue/red options not showing?
Currently at tuchanka talking to mordin but the paragon or renegade options are not showing. Any help please?
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Garrus is taking forever to fix the AA gun
Garrus seems to be stuck during the mission Arrae: Ex-Cerberus Scientists. What can I do to help him? Cerberus attacked and I killed them all. Now dramatic music is playing but nothing is happening. ...
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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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How does the From Ashes DLC affect your war assets?
If you purchase and complete the From Ashes DLC, how many new war assets will you acquire? Are there any decisions that will affect the amount you receive? Will any of your other war assets be ...
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Taming the Mattock in Mass Effect 3
I was wondering if anyone is using the Mattock in Mass Effect 3 and if so, how did you tackle the floatyness of it. The Mattock in Mass Effect 2 was well balanced and had very little muzzle climb or ...
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Whats the effect of the Psychological Profile on gameplay/story? [duplicate]
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Does Shepard's background (Origin and Reputation) matter?
During character creation, you're given several choices for your character "background" (origin, reputation ...
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Jacob romance in Mass Effect 3?
Since you can't pursue a relationship with Jacob, what happens in Mass Effect 3 if you romanced him in Mass effect 2?
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Why do Bioware think I'm Canadian?
Not that I have anything against Canadians or Canada, never been there I'm sure it's a lovely place full of quite wonderful people.
So if you log onto the BioWare Social Network and go to My Games -> ...
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Convert save game to a different platform
Since it's not possible to play multi with a player on another platform, is it possible to convert a savegame from one platform (PC, XBox, PS3) to another platform?
By doing so, this might allow to ...
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Does Mass Effect 3 use background balancing?
Some games allow balance adjustments to be made without issuing a title update or patch. Monday Night Combat is one example of this (Source). This is especially desirable on Xbox 360, because the ...
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Is there a post-credits scene?
The epic conclusion to an space opera trilogy like Mass Effect 3 deserves an epic post-credits scene (also known as a "stinger").
Does this game follow the pattern of games like Halo, Metroid Prime, ...
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How long do you remain unconscious in multiplayer?
When you get hurt in multiplayer, how long does the "unconscious time" last (during which you can be reanimated unless a foe executes you)?
And how do you make it longer with the space key? Do you ...
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Can I play multiplayer across different platforms?
While I and a friend are playing respectively Mass effect on PC and on Xbox, I was wondering if there was any way to play the same co-op game, or if the 3 platforms get totally separated in the multy?
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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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How to save Ashley [duplicate]
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How do I save Ashley?
Thane survived in ME2 and was loyal to me. But he did not show up to interrupt the assassination of the Senator. Does any one know why he didn't ...
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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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Are any missions mutually exclusive?
This is a pretty simple one. Are there any missions in the game that are mutually exclusive? That is, are there any two or more missions that are uncompletable in a single playthrough?
For example, ...
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Where can I find my “face code”?
From what I understand, when you're editing your appearance at the beginning of the game, at the bottom of the screen a "face code" is generated. This "face code" consists of a string of text that ...
