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Re: Armax Arena Jack

@felker_s My question on this is: The Decision why Bioware would do unto the Fan Base?

- ME1,2,3 is classified as an RPG. With the liberty of players to make choices (in-game and gameplay mechanics).
- I earned the right to have the Insanity Difficulty Unlock by performing the prerequisite of 1 playthrough of 70+hrs. (ME1)
- I earned the right of having Wrex Loyalty.
First: ME1 (kept him alive)
Second: ME2 - saving Maleon's data.
Third: based on these previous decisions - Wrex is classified in-game Loyal to "players" Shepard.
From this; when playing the Citadel DLC - the player has to buy the DLC now in Mass Effect Legendary we pay full price. With that said, for Bioware to intentionally handicap the player (especially on Insanity Difficulty) this is supposed to be fun playing. Not intentionally-grueling...
Where's the reward in this, I ask Bioware?

Jack:
Why would not having a weapon loadout not be important? Or pre-assigned squad powers even be an intelligent decision making? Again, this is for the player(s) fun and enjoyment. Part of the fun and enjoyment is having Jack back as a squadmate with the powers the Player chooses. Not Bioware.......?

I'm hoping I'm making myself clear in all this? Trying to explain something by typing it out is hard.

6 Replies

PakunaMatata
4 years ago
@Duel-of-Fate Alright, so I loaded up one of my ME3 saves (Original trilogy, not Legendary). In the case of Jack and Wrex's skill points, both of them are assigned up to level 3 on all their powers, as you have observed. (The first three levels are not ones where you are offered a choice of power evolution anyways). I wouldn't consider this a bug, nor do I expect BioWare will do anything about it.
Second, with regards to Jack's loadout, you can change that for her meetup event if you really want to. You need her arena squadmate license, though. Before you trigger her meetup event, go down to the arena setup workstation at the bottom of the stairs, and set yourself up a match that has Jack as a squadmate. Nothing else matters. Then go to the weapons selection table near the "launch tube". Change the weapons Jack uses, and yourself, if you want. Then, instead of starting the match, go upstairs and trigger her meetup. She will then be equipped with the weapons and mods you chose.
DISCLAIMER: This was tested by myself with the PC version of the original Mass Effect 3. I have not verified that it still works in the legendary edition, though it would be strange if it didn't.
Duel-of-Fate
4 years ago
"I wouldn't consider this a bug, nor do I expect BioWare will do anything about it."
Yeah I wouldn't expect Bioware to do anything about it.
"This was tested by myself with the PC version of the original Mass Effect 3."
Thanks for that. It's been a while since I even loaded up ME3 Original.
draconiam
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@PakunaMatata I tested this for a chance as I was wondering myself to have her with better gear and can confirm it still works in the LE, so I decided today to help the OP.
Duel-of-Fate
4 years ago
@draconiam Do you know of anyone who has the game on PC (Steam) that finished Mass Effect LE on Insanity? I finished it and the achievement never unlock...?

Really disappointing since I have no interest in doing another playthrough on Insanity.....one is enough...
Schachmatt123
4 years ago
@Duel-of-Fate
Origin, no savegame editing, no trainers -> all achievements for ME3 unlocked including the insanity achievement. Well, paramour 3 is still waiting, but that's because I stayed true to Liara.
For Steam, you may have a look at this: https://truesteamachievements.com/a2235653/insanity-iii-achievement
draconiam
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@Duel-of-Fate Nope.