Heavy Rain inspired Mass Effect 3

Haven't seen a thread talking about this, so I'll post it.

What do you guys think? Discuss?

http://www.nextgn.com/2011/01/02/heavy-rain-inspired-mass-effect-3/

Heavy Rain is definitely a landmark in video game story telling, it's only natural for it to influence other games that have strong elements of storytelling themselves... but Mass Effect has always been pushing the boundaries of what makes a fantastic game and it wouldn't surprise me if they'd already had this idea cooked up before Mass Effect's release. It'll be interesting to see how the decision making process in both games compares, though. I'm really looking forward to Mass Effect 3.

A blogger's opinion? Seriously? Did u know that Too Human inspired Uncharted 2? Its true cuz its going to be in my blog :P

There is something I don't understand about that. Is the whole thing quoting someone from Bioware saying all that or is he just writing assumptions?

"Heavy Rain definitely goes down as one of my favorite games of all time."

"It seems that the developers of last year's Game of The Year, Mass Effect 2 — BioWare, may have also been inspired by Heavy Rain's innovating game-play."

"From what we have seen and read of BioWare's Mass Effect 3, it seems to have adopted the same kind of game-play rules — decisions need to be made in real time. The whole Renegade and Paragon system has been fully reworked to create a much more intense experience."

The real time Renegade/Paragon options were on the 2nd ME. >_>

"Heavy Rain definitely goes down as one of my favorite games of all time."

"It seems that the developers of last year's Game of The Year, Mass Effect 2 — BioWare, may have also been inspired by Heavy Rain's innovating game-play."

"From what we have seen and read of BioWare's Mass Effect 3, it seems to have adopted the same kind of game-play rules — decisions need to be made in real time. The whole Renegade and Paragon system has been fully reworked to create a much more intense experience."

The real time Renegade/Paragon options were on the 2nd ME. >_>

tagyhag

That clarifies what I was asking.

I just wasted some time reading that. :x

Mass Effect 2 Inspired Heavy Rain

The only thing they have in common is that they're no RPG games.

*runs*

Mass Effect 2 Inspired Heavy Rain

i agree one thousand percent. heavyrain is just one sony game that inspires a gaming generation. sony games are the blue prints imho

The only thing they have in common is that they're no RPG games.

*runs*

Lto_thaG

Hey buddy, you think we could have a friendly word with you? :)

i agree one thousand percent. heavyrain is just one sony game that inspires a gaming generation. sony games are the blue prints imho

_SWAG_

ME was doing decisions far before HR release so, this looks like another misinformed blog.

I actually laughed at the "open-ended gameplay" comment, as open-ended as pressing the buttons showed on the screen :lol:

ME was doing decisions far before HR release so, this looks like another misinformed blog. themyth01

ME was doing decisions far before HR release so, this looks like another misinformed blog. themyth01

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The only thing they have in common is that they're no RPG games.

*runs*

navyguy21

Hey buddy, you think we could have a friendly word with you? :)

ME was doing decisions far before HR release so, this looks like another misinformed blog. themyth01

[QUOTE="themyth01"] ME was doing decisions far before HR release so, this looks like another misinformed blog. spookykid143

I also heard that Mass Effect 3 was inspired by Heavy Rains use of Blu-ray disc format for ps3, so thats what they are going to use...

I also heard that Mass Effect 3 was inspired by Heavy Rains use of Blu-ray disc format for ps3, so thats what they are going to use...

tutt3r

Are you ******* kidding me?!

Never played Heavy Rain but if it's good in some way and something in it can improve ME3 I don't see the problem in "copying" it.

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i agree one thousand percent. heavyrain is just one sony game that inspires a gaming generation. sony games are the blue prints imho

Funconsole

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i agree one thousand percent. heavyrain is just one sony game that inspires a gaming generation. sony games are the blue prints imho

SilverChimera

So now Heavy Rain is a bad influence to take an inspiration from?

b-b-bu-but if somebody takes inspiration from the ME series we're good right?

Heavy Rain is definitely a landmark in video game story telling, it's only natural for it to influence other games that have strong elements of storytelling themselves... but Mass Effect has always been pushing the boundaries of what makes a fantastic game and it wouldn't surprise me if they'd already had this idea cooked up before Mass Effect's release. It'll be interesting to see how the decision making process in both games compares, though. I'm really looking forward to Mass Effect 3.

leafsfreak

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Oh wow...

Could you be anymore of a fanslave? :roll:lawlessx

So now Heavy Rain is a bad influence to take an inspiration from?

b-b-bu-but if somebody takes inspiration from the ME series we're good right?

tonitorsi

No one is insulting your PS3 title. :P The thread title is just misleading.

i agree one thousand percent. heavyrain is just one sony game that inspires a gaming generation. sony games are the blue prints imho

The only thing they have in common is that they're no RPG games.

*runs*

Lto_thaG

I lol'd :lol:

Yeah, but HR's lead to real consequences. 110million

Losing your main character is not a real consequence?

More like it was inspired by the better design choices in Alpha protocol

Well there's your proof. Heavy Rain > Mass Effect :P

I think it's great ! The storytelling in heavy rain was spot on, good to see other developers learning from it.

I think it's great ! The storytelling in heavy rain was spot on, good to see other developers learning from it.

Sagem28

To bad the story was garbage, full of plot holes too.The characters where garbage, Helen is beyond useless, and the killer is just ... Abysmal.

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I think it's great ! The storytelling in heavy rain was spot on, good to see other developers learning from it.

-Snooze-

To bad the story was garbage, full of plot holes too.The characters where garbage, Helen is beyond useless, and the killer is just ... Abysmal.

I constantly hear Stevo and jasonharris preach the same thing. If the story sucks so bad why does it get all the lovin? I are confuzzled.

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I think it's great ! The storytelling in heavy rain was spot on, good to see other developers learning from it.

Master_ShakeXXX

To bad the story was garbage, full of plot holes too.The characters where garbage, Helen is beyond useless, and the killer is just ... Abysmal.

I constantly hear Stevo and jasonharris preach the same thing. If the story sucks so bad why does it get all the lovin? I are confuzzled.

It's got great presentation and as said story telling, and you genuinly want to know wtf going on. My complaints come in hindsight. I enjoyed it during my playthrough for being something a bit different, even if not new. I doubt I could play it again though.

If it wasnt for the horrendous plot holes and stupid red herrings, it mightve been my GOTY.

But seriously, that clockstore scene was bullllll.