Mass Effect 3 patch fixes face importing bug
Multiplayer DLC released today.
A Mass Effect 3 patch will roll out today for PS3 and Xbox 360, BioWare has announced. The update reared its highly anticipated head on PC yesterday, but you'll find the complete patch notes below.
Of most interest is confirmation of a fix for the bug which prevented players from importing Mass Effect character faces from earlier games in the series.
- Fixed issues when in some cases Shepard's customized facial features from ME1/ME2 may not be properly imported to ME3.
- Fixed an issue when quickly and repeatedly selecting to Resume a Save could result in Player Level reset and a potential locking of powers.
- Fixed an issue when selecting Multiplayer in the Main Menu while under a poor network connection could result in an unresponsive state.
- Fixed a potential crash while accessing an in-game terminal from Eden Prime level.
- Fixed an issue when attempting to login while Server is down. It would display a Server Down message and accepting the Server Shutdown message would shut down the game.
- Fixed a potential memory crash while loading a Quick Save of a custom FemShep.
- Fixed an issue when restarting missions and acquiring an above max amount of weapon mods results in displayed debug text on-screen.
- Fixed an issue when an unresponsive game state could occur during transition after the Conduit level.
- Fixed an issue when DLC game saves can be accessed from an account without DLC if another account on the same computer has access to the related DLC. (PC Only)
- Fixed an issue when saves from different accounts on the same computer may become locked if one account has access to DLC which the other account does not. (PC Only)
- Fixed an issue when potentially the game could enter unresponsive state when transitioning from the Holding Docks area to the Normandy Docks area of the Citadel. (PS3 Only)
Today also sees the release of the Mass Effect 3: Resurgence Pack DLC, offering two new multiplayer maps and more - it's free to those with a ME3 Online Pass.
Two New Action-Packed Maps – Take the battle to Firebase Condor, a warzone outpost located on one of Palaven's moons and Firebase Hydra, an old abandoned quarian colony which has since been converted into a critical power facility. Each map represents a crucial asset in the overall fight against the Reapers.
Six Powerful New Unlockable Characters – Assume the role of new characters for each class, including the Asari Justicar Adept, Krogan Battlemaster Vanguard and characters from new playable races with the Batarian Soldier, Batarian Sentinel, Geth Engineer and Geth Infiltrator.
Lethal New Weapons – Obliterate wave after wave of enemies by unlocking the Striker Assault Rifle, Kishock Harpoon Gun and Geth Plasma SMG.
New Consumables – Cash in your credits to purchase reinforcement packs that could include the following new consumables:
- Strength Enhancer – Applies a melee damage boost for one mission
- Targeting VI – Applies a headshot damage bonus for one mission
- Stabilization Module – Stabilizes weapons while firing and moving for one mission
- Shield Power Cells – Shortens the length of time shields take to begin recharging for one mission
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Woffls
Ugh.
dazzadavie@ Endless
Endless@ dazzadavie
Played with Wido, Ghosties and someone who I get the feeling I should know but didn't recognise? maybe? gtag of Dunncor92 (Cory) anyway. They managed to get a lot of the new weaponry and characters, the Geth are very interesting but have a miniscule amount of health so I heard lol. I look the look of the Batarian Soldier, and i HATE all the soldier classes in every Mass Effect game, much more interesting then the usual boring shoot shoot concussive shot spam of all the others.
The geth turret has an 8 second pulsing shield regen for surrounding allies, at a higher rank I presume, which could be awesome; Though 8 seconds will feel like an eternity under fire lol.
the new maps were nice, one of them I really liked, Hydra I think it was, with the open courtyard and walkways around the edge. But massively difficult to defend lol
dazzadavie@ Endless
The moon base is a tricky map very tight but yet open at the same time, and nowhere to hunker down in between missions.
Hydra we a fantastic map and has become a fav in my squad
Endless@ dazzadavie
I'll be on tonight for sure! I'll just have to resist the lure of the singleplayer campaign :)
EDIT: Hmmm looks like it's tomorrow for us Europeans :| why it makes any difference I dont know >.>
dazzadavie