Mass Effect PC Version to be Released in May 2008

zekrahminator · Feb 13, 2008

After creating RPG masterpiece Mass Effect, author BioWare went on to win several awards for their work. Now, BioWare is confirming that they plan to spread the love: a PC version of the game is due out sometime in May 2008. The best part about BioWare being responsible for both writing and porting the game is that BioWare will fix many issues in porting. Among the most obvious tweaks...

PC-centric controls (aiming with your mouse?), with customizable hotkeys
Higher quality textures; PC version will be capable of higher resolutions
New decryption mini-game (for hacking turrets, etc.)
New GUI for the inventory system

You can check out some current screenshots here.

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ShadowFold · Feb 13, 2008

+1 for PC gamers! This game looks sweet!

CDdude55 · Feb 13, 2008

I wonder what the system requirements are. My system could probably play it on Medium. But i wonder how it would compare to the power of an Xbox 360?

PrudentPrincess · Feb 13, 2008

Too bad it won't be DX10 compatible.

Silverel · Feb 13, 2008

PrudentPrincess said:
THANK GOD it won't be DX10 compatible.

Fixt

Edito · Feb 13, 2008

Good... and thats why xbox360 ain't nothing special compared to the other consoles, all the xbox360 games will port to PC one day with better graphics, better controls and better everthing in the other hand lets wait to see GT5, MGS4, Zelda etc. porting to PC...

Frick · Feb 13, 2008

Edito said:
Good... and thats why xbox360 ain't nothing special compared to the other consoles, all the xbox360 games will port to PC one day with better graphics, better controls and better everthing in the other hand lets wait to see GT5, MGS4, Zelda etc. porting to PC...

Not quite true.. Most ports are quite bad. Fable is a good game, but the port is pretty bad.

Edito · Feb 13, 2008

Frick said:
Not quite true.. Most ports are quite bad. Fable is a good game, but the port is pretty bad.

I played Fable on both and i feel better on the PC, i played halo on xbox then on PC and feel the same and i think it will be the same with Mass Effect and halo 3, but im not saying the xbox versions sucks, im not a console hater or xbox hater

im just saying that i feel better playing PC version of Xbox games on PC...

Exceededgoku · Feb 13, 2008

Can't wait, woulda been good with some DX10 features but ah well

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EDIT - good for not saying that halo 2 on PC is good because it isn't in fact it's the worst excuse for a game ever...

WarEagleAU · Feb 13, 2008

Ive been waiting for this game for a couple months. Max pc has been advertising it and I havent found one place with it out. This so clears up mass confusion

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PrudentPrincess · Feb 14, 2008

Silverel said:
Fixt

You have something against the greatest operating system of all time? :laugh:

Silverel · Feb 14, 2008

Nope.

They can do the same things with DX9 hacks that can be done with DX10, and not nearly as much a performance hit. I'd be afraid of current-gen games getting a DX10 port on em, everything so far has been poo. DX10 was supposed to be a more efficient way of making better eye candy, not less. In theory, it should be running these games at the same fps as DX9 with the shiny DX10 only features.

I'll have Vista next month. I'll be sure to post my thoughts.

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Mass Effect PC Version to be Released in May 2008

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