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Contents 1 Soldier Classes 2 Addition to the controversy section 3 Plot 4 Biased sentence? 5 SecuROM ---> Digital rights management

[edit] Soldier Classes

With the latest EGM magazine out, I think there are three classes now: Soldier (already mentioned), Biotic (the one who controls dark matter), and Tech (instead of engineer).

[edit] Addition to the controversy section

It has been announced that the PC version of Mass Effect will contain the SecuROM DRM technology, sparking uproar in various communities:

http://masseffect.bioware.com/forums/viewtopic.html?topic=628724&forum=125 http://masseffect.bioware.com/forums/viewtopic.html?topic=628375&forum=125 http://games.slashdot.org/games/08/05/07/1523242.shtml 47.248.0.45 (talk) 16:36, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

Forums are not a verifiable source for this sort of information King Zeal (talk) 18:16, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

I would have to disagree, considering that those initial forum posts were official Bioware communications from an authorized Bioware representative. 164.111.208.15 (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 18:57, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

True, the confirmation of the use of SecuROM is verifiable from a Bioware representative on the forum but the "uproar" you speak of is not verifiable from forums. You would have to wait until a reputable game site writes an article about this outrage. 65.12.253.21 (talk) 21:26, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

In that case then, this implementation of SecuRom requiring repeated contact is new, novel and a notable change. 164.111.208.15 (talk)

[edit] Plot

The Plot section is a bit long winded and mainly represents the paragon side of game play. Should it be cut down or given its own page? Campin hobo (talk) 01:57, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Agreed. Someone added far too much detail to the plot section. I've reverted back to a prior version per WP:Brevity. Peptuck (talk) 02:20, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Biased sentence?

"Customers having to reinstall due to reformats, hard drive crashes, new computers, etc. will only be able to install and activate the game three times. After that, customers will have to speak to a customer service respresentitive who will decide on a case-by-case basis whether the customer will be able to play the game again."

This seems somehow really biassed, like they plan on not letting you reactivate and whatnot. I dunno it just seems wrong to me somehow, could do with being rewritten TheGreatZorko (talk) 12:26, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

Agreed. I've removed the sentence entirely, as its completely unnecessary. Peptuck (talk) 17:36, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

It does say in the citation that it will be decided on a case-by-case basis. That means by definition that they can choose to not let you play any more. Also what happens when/if EA decides to stop supporting this game. Will you be able to even play it five years from now? People DO reformat, sometimes every 12 to 18 months. They may be unable to play after three years--less if they also put the game on a laptop as well.

Perhaps it was strongly worded, but people should know about these things before they buy the game.

69.20.226.218 (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 15:47, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

If it is biased, it is the bias put on it by Bioware's employees. "Case-by-case basis" is word for word what multiple Bioware/EA employees said repeatedly on their forums would be the way they would decide whether to reactivate a customer's game. They have been asked to elaborate, but have not done so. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.118.89.109 (talk) 18:31, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] SecuROM ---> Digital rights management

Changed the title, since it's a DRM issue - the software could change so its best to have the type of software. JAF1970 (talk) 22:30, 16 May 2008 (UTC)