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Rumors of Mass Effect Multiplayer in the Works...

News | June 2, 2010 8:13 am
Originally posted on Kotaku, it seems that Bioware Montreal has posted a job position for a multiplayer programmer, whose goal would be to "take existing single player user experiences and make them multiplayer safe."

Rumors have already abounded on the Internet that this may mean the coming of Mass Effect multiplayer. Of course, no concrete evidence of this exists, and it is pure speculation on the part of everyone else, but it still makes you wonder...

The introductory paragraph to this position only fuels the fire:


Unattributed Quote:


We are working on Mass Effect, one of the industry's most beloved and acclaimed franchises, as we build our way toward becoming a fully self-sufficient BioWare studio. If you want to help us achieve our mission of delivering the best story-driven games in the world, and you dream of being part of a dynamic, talented and focused team, now is the time to get onboard.



The job posting goes on to explain how the employee would need to ensure game system reliability and stability in multiplayer environments. Kotaku, themselves, actually sent a message to BioWare asking for a comment on the job posting, but BioWare's response was only


Quote by BioWare:


"Mass Effect is a rich, dynamic fiction designed as a trilogy. The team at BioWare is working on new downloadable content for Mass Effect 2 and are in the early stages of Mass Effect 3 development."



Well, its not a yes...but its not a 'no' either. At any rate, the job posting, itself, can be seen on EA's employment site here. Thanks goes out to SouthSideRidaz for the tip.

(Source: http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-5292-Mass-Effect-Set-To-Go-Multiplayer?.html)
Keywords: mass effect; EA; Bioware

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god i hope not. Mass Effect is such a great franchise but i really think a multiplayer would ruin it. The game doesn't have a multiplayer or co-op feel to it in any way (to me, though i know some would argue the three man team asks for it. I cant see it working) and to add it in just for the sake of doing so really would ruin it IMHO. They shouldn't ruin a great final game in the trilogy (not counting galaxy..cuz who would waste their time counting that lol).
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I think multiplayer could go either way. I thought Bioshock 2 adding multiplayer would ruin it but they did it in a way I found it really fun. Maybe they can have it where you can get into a battle on a planet where a war is going on? That would be a cool way to do multiplayer, of course no one would be commander Sheppard or anything but it wouldnt be a horrible way to add it in. I would still rather have more campaign content though over a multiplayer experience.
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I agree with both posts. If they keep it out of the story line, I think it would work. If they use it as co-op I think it would ruin the storyline. Just my 2 coppers.
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if it was up to me. i hope they make co-op like splinter cell conviction.
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But the story line isn't made for that kind of co-op. There is only one main character.
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