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Posted: Jan 18th 2011 6:25PM aughscreennames said
Wow, first you have to input your age using a pain in the ass drop down menu, then you have to watch a 30sec commercial, and then you get a banner that covers the video that you cant even close because theres no close button. Real damn classy.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 6:37PM anonim1979 said
All options on one page, full 'walkthrough' in form of ~25 videos.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-masseffectcomic?page=27
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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-masseffectcomic?page=27
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 6:40PM dpaul420 said
@aughscreennames
I would assume that most people here are logged in to their Joystiq account, especially those commenting. Would it really be that hard for each persons age to be set by their account, which would then allow you to watch +17 videos without verifying your age at every video?
Seriously, can they not show game trailers or adds before the videos instead? Does AOL need that much more money that it has to allow all this crap...
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I would assume that most people here are logged in to their Joystiq account, especially those commenting. Would it really be that hard for each persons age to be set by their account, which would then allow you to watch +17 videos without verifying your age at every video?
Seriously, can they not show game trailers or adds before the videos instead? Does AOL need that much more money that it has to allow all this crap...
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 6:42PM mywhitenoise said
@Frostfell
I take it you've never heard of "ad-block"? The only time I'm forced to watch ads, are through videos like these.
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I take it you've never heard of "ad-block"? The only time I'm forced to watch ads, are through videos like these.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 6:45PM Invigilator said
@mywhitenoise
Ad-block blocks EVERY ad on the internet for me, EXCEPT those on joystiq videos like this.
Makes me less inclined to visit joystiq, that's for sure. Their videos are just a pain to use, and chances are its already on 10 other sites that don't have the same problem.
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Ad-block blocks EVERY ad on the internet for me, EXCEPT those on joystiq videos like this.
Makes me less inclined to visit joystiq, that's for sure. Their videos are just a pain to use, and chances are its already on 10 other sites that don't have the same problem.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 7:00PM Hunter X said
@dpaul420 Videos (most of them anyway) are hosted not by JoyStiq but by Viddler... So JoyStiq can't exactly fix the video player to suit your needs. However they do have control over the API and if ads will be displayed. Telling them to sync your age with Viddlers restrictions isn't simple. Heck I don't even think IGN does that with their OWN player.
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Posted: Jan 18th 2011 7:42PM aughscreennames said
I dont mind ads as long as they arent long (longer than 15sec is WAY too long for a clip on the internet, leave that full episodes on Hulu), but I really hate the stupid age verification crap since it requires me to use those shitty drop down menus. Its so damn stupid, who is flagging these videos as inappropriate for Joystiq users who say MUCH worse things in the comments? If its age appropriate for Youtube then leave it the hell alone.
Ive been skipping all Joystiq videos up till now because of the dumbass age verification system which thinks anything remotely PG is equivalent to a porno. Color me unsurprised to see all this other bullshit attached to the video to make it even worse.
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Ive been skipping all Joystiq videos up till now because of the dumbass age verification system which thinks anything remotely PG is equivalent to a porno. Color me unsurprised to see all this other bullshit attached to the video to make it even worse.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 9:29PM Andrew Yoon said
@aughscreennames Unfortunately, we don't have any control over the types of ads you see on the site, or in our video player. As many have noted, these are maintained by Viddler. However, I am definitely taking all of your complaints to heart, and hope we can come up with a better solution for you in the future.
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Posted: Jan 19th 2011 7:27AM theangryheretic said
@Shockwave
You may not care about it, but it is a good step to getting gaming looked at as more than something for kids. We need ads that are not gaming related in order to get more eyes seeing the hobby that we love so much.
The more non gaming related ads, the broader of an audience we hit. Plus, those ads keep Joystiq free. I don't like them anymore than you, but hey, we might see an ad for something that we like.
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You may not care about it, but it is a good step to getting gaming looked at as more than something for kids. We need ads that are not gaming related in order to get more eyes seeing the hobby that we love so much.
The more non gaming related ads, the broader of an audience we hit. Plus, those ads keep Joystiq free. I don't like them anymore than you, but hey, we might see an ad for something that we like.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 12:01PM mywhitenoise said
@theangryheretic
What? People aren't watching random videos on the internet for ads!
Everyone who clicked on this video, clicked to see Mass Effect, not some TV Land commercial. No one here was brought to this video outside of Joystiq, so your audience isn't getting any broader by these useless ads.
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What? People aren't watching random videos on the internet for ads!
Everyone who clicked on this video, clicked to see Mass Effect, not some TV Land commercial. No one here was brought to this video outside of Joystiq, so your audience isn't getting any broader by these useless ads.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 9:06PM Cedric Bixler Zavala said
@aughscreennames
Alright everyone i shall now explain how too keep from watching these ads you speak of. I have not seen any of these ads on joystiq vids you speak of for years now. You just have to know how to use ad block plus. Okay so first click play on the vid then look in the lower left hand corner of your browser screen to see where the data is transferring from. Then click on the ad block plus button and click on Open blockable items. Scroll through the list and find the address of where the ad is streaming from, right click and block that domain. Now repeat for any other ad u want to block. When you refresh the page all ads will be gone. Your welcome.
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Alright everyone i shall now explain how too keep from watching these ads you speak of. I have not seen any of these ads on joystiq vids you speak of for years now. You just have to know how to use ad block plus. Okay so first click play on the vid then look in the lower left hand corner of your browser screen to see where the data is transferring from. Then click on the ad block plus button and click on Open blockable items. Scroll through the list and find the address of where the ad is streaming from, right click and block that domain. Now repeat for any other ad u want to block. When you refresh the page all ads will be gone. Your welcome.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 11:08PM I am a machineee said
@Cedric Bixler Zavala I don't like that I've had to start entering my age in a cut-off bar on games rated T now.
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Posted: Jan 18th 2011 6:28PM Shockwave said
No Joystiq, I don't care about Hot in Cleveland.
Just show me the damn video please.
Just show me the damn video please.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 6:29PM mywhitenoise said
I'm getting really sick of these ads that are almost as long as the video I want to watch.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 6:34PM Dionkey said
BIG Mass effect fan here. Saw this earlier in the week and was totally disappointed. Talk about skewing the story.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 10:35PM Franklin Gothic said
@Dionkey i didn't get to play the first mass effect so I'm glad this is here... that said, I agree with you. The comic is jarringly out of place with the rest of the art style and doesn't connect you with the characters it's introducing.
I had to watch it twice to figure out who I'd killed in one of the choices :/
I really would have preferred an extended FMV or cutscene breaking down the backstory here. even if it was just cut from the first game and given a voice over...
not a good start to what i was hoping to be a fun 24 hour romp into some syfy rpg'erie...
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I had to watch it twice to figure out who I'd killed in one of the choices :/
I really would have preferred an extended FMV or cutscene breaking down the backstory here. even if it was just cut from the first game and given a voice over...
not a good start to what i was hoping to be a fun 24 hour romp into some syfy rpg'erie...
Posted: Jan 20th 2011 2:20AM arkweld said
@Mazrael
Watching this just reminded me of how big the Mass Effect world is. So many moments missing. Saren murdering Nihlus at the beginning of the game being one of them. Does Joker even get mentioned?
The choices presented here don't give the full context either so making the decisions doesn't really have any weight. Who you leave to die isn't just a question of which character you like most it's also a tactical question. That's what swayed me in my playthrough. Making sure the nuke went off.
If I only had a PS3 I would by ME1 for PC first and play that. The second game doesn't carry the same impact without journeying through the first.
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Watching this just reminded me of how big the Mass Effect world is. So many moments missing. Saren murdering Nihlus at the beginning of the game being one of them. Does Joker even get mentioned?
The choices presented here don't give the full context either so making the decisions doesn't really have any weight. Who you leave to die isn't just a question of which character you like most it's also a tactical question. That's what swayed me in my playthrough. Making sure the nuke went off.
If I only had a PS3 I would by ME1 for PC first and play that. The second game doesn't carry the same impact without journeying through the first.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 6:36PM mst3karlo said
NOOOOO!!
you killed the Rachni Queen!?!?
you killed the Rachni Queen!?!?
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 6:44PM District9000 said
people will always complain...
i would rather see ads in the beginning of videos or at the top of webpages than not having joystiq. Joystiq makes money by allowing companies to post their advertisements on their page. By them making money they can run the website and pay authors.
___ on topic ___
very excited to try mass effect, never played the first so im glad they are filling us PS3 users with the firsts story.
i would rather see ads in the beginning of videos or at the top of webpages than not having joystiq. Joystiq makes money by allowing companies to post their advertisements on their page. By them making money they can run the website and pay authors.
___ on topic ___
very excited to try mass effect, never played the first so im glad they are filling us PS3 users with the firsts story.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 6:55PM Shockwave said
@District9000
Ads are fine. We all know this is a business, not a random guy's blog. But I don't need to see an ad followed by an ad followed by an ad over what I'm watching. I'm in advertising, make my living off this stuff, and even I wouldn't go this far. When you make your ads noticeable to the point it's annoying, you're not helping your image, you're hurting it. Not just for Joystiq, but for all the companies who advertise here.
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Ads are fine. We all know this is a business, not a random guy's blog. But I don't need to see an ad followed by an ad followed by an ad over what I'm watching. I'm in advertising, make my living off this stuff, and even I wouldn't go this far. When you make your ads noticeable to the point it's annoying, you're not helping your image, you're hurting it. Not just for Joystiq, but for all the companies who advertise here.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 6:50PM chuckharms said
This proves you cannot explain a 30-40 hour, epic story and universe in a 15 minute comic. Who would have guessed...
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 3:45AM Misguided Terran said
@chuckharms
Geez I know, right? I mean, I was all applauding sharing the story with more people but... damn, I feel bad for the Sonybros. This is just barebones of the entire thing, with limbs missing. Not gonna know the creepiness of the Thorian, not get a chance to spread your influence with the smaller people, actually get time to know your crew.
I mean, "Save Wrex/ Kill Wrex?" SERIOUSLY?!? That took a loyalty check, not a paragon/renegade decision. Hell, he was more inclined to listen if you got his family armor for him. Not only that, they'll miss the various characteristics of most of the races, especially the Rachni, and how strange they were. This is just sad... someone tell me there's a chance that someday ME1 will wind up on PSN so I don't feel bad for them anymore.
Also, the artstyle, sorta good, mostly bad. I don't think this is the same artist who did the Redemption series, and they obviously should have stuck with them. For some reason all the alien faces looked smashed or squashed. And dual wielding? In MY MASS EFFECT?!? So yeah, artist not so successful.
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Geez I know, right? I mean, I was all applauding sharing the story with more people but... damn, I feel bad for the Sonybros. This is just barebones of the entire thing, with limbs missing. Not gonna know the creepiness of the Thorian, not get a chance to spread your influence with the smaller people, actually get time to know your crew.
I mean, "Save Wrex/ Kill Wrex?" SERIOUSLY?!? That took a loyalty check, not a paragon/renegade decision. Hell, he was more inclined to listen if you got his family armor for him. Not only that, they'll miss the various characteristics of most of the races, especially the Rachni, and how strange they were. This is just sad... someone tell me there's a chance that someday ME1 will wind up on PSN so I don't feel bad for them anymore.
Also, the artstyle, sorta good, mostly bad. I don't think this is the same artist who did the Redemption series, and they obviously should have stuck with them. For some reason all the alien faces looked smashed or squashed. And dual wielding? In MY MASS EFFECT?!? So yeah, artist not so successful.
Posted: Jan 19th 2011 4:44AM DokiDokiBawanga said
@Misguided Terran watch ME long play on youtube or read wiki this will cover all you needs.
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Posted: Jan 18th 2011 6:50PM Kromis said
I just watched all 14 minutes of the video and...
Say what you will about ME1's combat, I'd rather play that over again than watch the comic.
Say what you will about ME1's combat, I'd rather play that over again than watch the comic.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 6:54PM player66 said
It's short on plot, but all of the MAJOR points are covered. Too bad for anyone who has never played Mass Effect 1, but this is a pretty nice way to quickly get them up to speed. Bravo!
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 7:00PM dscuber9000 said
This is awesome for hard-core fans to quickly set up a new Mass Effect 2 game with whatever choices they want for the first game, but I can't imagine a new player following along very well.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 9:23PM Special Agent Bob said
@dscuber9000
Its sad to because PS3 players wont be able to meet the myth, the man, the legend CONRAD VERNER!
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Its sad to because PS3 players wont be able to meet the myth, the man, the legend CONRAD VERNER!
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 7:07PM Mazrael said
Pretty much the choices I make every time.. except Liara.. I always gun for Ashley, but then I usually forget, too busy staring at Tali's behind..
Plus Kaiden was a douche and a red shirt...
Plus Kaiden was a douche and a red shirt...
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 7:12PM Integral said
This... is... so... bad. Man, if I hadn't played the first game and this was my introduction.... this would be a major hype kill for the game. It's... so.... boring....
I'll take the original game, with the combat flaws and dated graphics any day over this pile of crap.
I'll take the original game, with the combat flaws and dated graphics any day over this pile of crap.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 7:29PM TNK1 said
God quick complaining u assholes!!! the comic was only suppose to explain the major plot points to give you a summary of the story not compress the whole damn game with side plots and all!!! shit ppl need to learn how to be happy. This is gonna get downvoted so bad. imma be lmao.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 7:31PM wcarnation said
Whoever draws these comics needs to draw more pictures of the female characters.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 7:43PM libregkd said
This was...alright. Alot better than what I was expecting to be quite honest still isn't a replacement for the game though.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 7:58PM picaso trigger said
No ads with the android app ;9
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 8:07PM lebkin said
The most important question is: can you also go through this comic as the far superior female Shepard? Jennifer Hale = Win.
Posted: Jan 18th 2011 8:15PM wallywallas said
Major advantage of living in Mexico.
No youtube ads, no joystiq-viddler ads.
No youtube ads, no joystiq-viddler ads.
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