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RPG maker BioWare has brought quite a few interesting worlds to the video game realm, but one of the studio’s most popular is undoubtedly the Mass Effect series. With an extended array of character interactions, an interesting multi-game story, and a vibrant galaxy-wide setting, it’s difficult not to see why the saga has spawned such a beloved and dedicated fan base. It appears this fandom also includes the likes of game developers as a hilarious new Mass Effect parody RPG has been announced called Minimal Affect.

In a new trailer (H/T Prima Games), publisher Sold Out and developer Toadman Studios revealed a “story-driven space adventure” bursting touting “everything you’d expect to do in a third-person action RPG.” The footage introduces us to a diverse alien crew led by the “fearless” Commander Creed as they halt a hostile invasion led by a race of space parasites called Harvesters. This

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From now until 12/3/19 at 9 AM PT, you'll be able to unlock bonus currency on the Arc platform for Perfect World titles! The bonus you can expect is listed in the chart below: This Charge Bonus is ONLY available for the following payment processors: Direct Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover) Paypal Skrill (Formerly Moneybookers) BoaCompra Xsolla Paysafecard Steam (Steam Purchases receive the bonus but do not receive extra ZEN for buying in bulk)

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Temporal Anomalies have opened a hole to an alternate universe, one with a fantastic sale, Captains. But this Flash Sale will only be available for a limited time – from 12pm 2/26 -12pm 2/27 PT, on PC. Hurry and grab yourself some items at a one of our largest discounts ever, before the portal shuts and it’s all lost. Today’s Flash Sale is: Save 20% on Keys! Keyring Bundle! Get your hands on this special bundle of twenty master keys, and an Ultimate Tech Upgrade! Don’t wait! The Flash Sale Anomaly can be gone before you know it! .share-footer a { margin: 20px 10px 10px 0; background: url(d7afaaa14e96d0d973f76157ae31ec5b1466398539.png) no-repeat 0 0; opacity: .5; display: inline-block; height: 60px; width: 60px; padding: 0; border: 1px solid transparent; -webkit-transition: opacity .3s; transition: opacity .3s; } .share-footer .TI {

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It's common knowledge that Wing Commander IV doesn't have cockpits, famously dumping them in favor of displaying the UI on the previously optional 'invisible cockpit' (an option popular among players at the time.) But it turns out the game isn't completely without cockpits! The production built multiple physical cockpits for the full motion video sequences (including one extremely detailed Confederation shuttle set) which give us a look at what the 'real' world of Wing Commander IV is intended to look like. We've collected reference screenshots of these cockpits and the various control surfaces seen in brief cuts. Together they make up a few seconds of screen time… but seeing them together really gives you a better appreciation for what went into Wing Commander IV.

Several angles of the Terran Confederation Hellcat V's cockpit are seen during the game's introduction, including views of the flight

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The Crystalline Entity is back and stronger than ever. For three weeks, from August 16th at 8:00 AM PST to September 6th at 10:00AM PST, Captains between levels 50-65 can queue up for our 10-captain “Crystalline Cataclysm” event to defeat the Crystalline Entity. Completing the event queue will earn you one Crystal Shard every 20 hours. After collecting 14 of them, players can complete a new Event Reputation project to be rewarded with the following: Crystalline Space Antiproton Energy Weapons (Account Unlock) Antiproton Matter Conversion Dual Heavy Cannons Antiproton Matter Conversion Beam Array 50,000 Dilithium Ore 500 Fleet Marks 250 Marks of their choice (Includes all current marks except Gamma) Once the main reputation project is complete, a bonus 1-Shard project will become available to slot. Completing this will earn players: 2,000 Dilithium Ore 50 Fleet

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The Gamma Task Force represents a coalition of forces formed to curb new threats pouring out of the Gamma Quadrant. The combination of top scientific organizations and military forces around the galaxy, this Task Force exists to ensure that the galaxy will survive these new threats intact and together. This new reputation will be available with Victory is Life’s release and will feature all new traits, kit modules, space equipment sets and a ground equipment set, as well as new ground armor and space visuals. Progression Submitting Gamma Marks will increase your standing with the Gamma Task Force. These can be earned by participating in “Swarm”, a brand-new queue, as well as participating in the Gamma Quadrant Sector Battlezone. These sources of marks have scaling rewards, increasing the number of Gamma Marks received by performing above expectations or completing bonus objectives. Germanium

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Vice President Brad Mitchell and a number of Federal Cabinet members have been killed in the recent terrorist attack on a starport orbiting Earth.
The NMLA planted caustic enzyme explosives at Li Qing Jao station, where a government meeting was taking place. The VP and Cabinet members were confirmed to be among tens of thousands of casualties. Eight other starports across all three superpowers were simultaneously bombed.
President Zachary Hudson, who was attending the Galactic Summit during the attack, made this statement:
"This atrocity is nothing less than a declaration of war, and we will respond accordingly. For now, we mourn the loss of my close friend Brad Mitchell and other heroes of the Federation. I will personally appoint replacements to their positions soon."
The Federation has directly accused the Empire of being responsible, by allowing Neo-Marlinist bomb-makers to escape from a

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Hello everyone,

Thank you to everyone playing the Companions Update, especially those taking the time to report any issues they encounter via Zendesk or console crash reporting.

We are listening closely to your feedback, and have identified and resolved a number of issues. These fixes have been combined into patch 3.22, which will be live on all platforms today.

Patch Notes

• Fixed a crash that could occur when loading creature or companion textures in multiplayer.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when renaming a companion on Xbox.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the wrong companion to be renamed when renaming a companion.
• Fixed an issue that prevented personal items such as ships/freighters/Multi-Tools and companions from being renamed on PlayStation 5.
• Other player’s companions will no longer collide with you in multiplayer.

• All companions now correctly defend their owner when attacked by a hostile creature.
• Fixed an issue

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*Pilots Federation ALERT*
Deliveries of mined materials have allowed the engineer Liz Ryder to make a one-off modified ship module widely available.
The module is a fully engineered lightweight and high capacity Class 2 Seeker Missile Rack with thermal cascade. It was only available for a brief period in October 3306, but can now be purchased from any human technology broker.
Freshly mined bromellite, lithium hydroxide, osmium and samarium were delivered by a large number of pilots. Due to the volume of shipments received, the initial amount of materials required by customers to purchase the weapon has been temporarily reduced.
Liz Ryder made this statement from her Demolition Unlimited workshop:
"Thank you to everyone who helped launch – so to speak – this module onto the market. I hope that engineers and tech brokers can continue working together on providing more options to the galactic

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Titan explains capital ship classes, corvettes, gunboats and their role in Aftermath.

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Hello Everyone!

It has been an eventful year, and reflecting back, there is a lot we feel grateful for. This year has been huge for No Man’s Sky, and we feel so lucky to be able to continue expanding this game we love – as well as to see the positive reception from our amazing, big-hearted, passionate community. Thank you so much for being with us on this journey, and helping make 2020 a positive year for the game and for the team.

We released six major updates this year – more than in any previous year! In 2020 alone, we introduced biological ships, a fully controllable mech, cross-platform multiplayer, and procedurally-generated derelict freighters. We revamped the entire universe of No Man’s Sky with a wealth of new variety in planetary terrain, life, and atmospheres – and we were there ready for the launch of the latest generation of consoles, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Origins was a huge milestone update,

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Princess Aisling Duval has provided lifesaving aid to Imperator Hadrian Augustus Duval, who was severely wounded by NMLA terrorists.
The INV Achenar's Courage, transported her to the Paresa system where she offered protection against further assassination attempts.
Hadrian Duval was transferred to the Majestic-class Interdictor's medical bay, surrounded by both his Praetorian Guard and Imperial troops. He received advanced treatment including Vitadyne nanomeds, and is no longer in critical condition.
This unorthodox intervention has drawn both criticism and praise from senators and public alike. Nova Imperium is outlawed for sedition due to its isolationist policies, and its leader is not recognised by the Imperial Family. However, a non-aggression pact was agreed between Aisling and Hadrian in 3305.
A defiant Aisling Duval told The Imperial Herald:
"I recently lost one member of my family to

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BioWare has seen a lot of changes over recent years, with a handful of top developers leaving the company. That said, Mass Effect writer Drew Karpyshyn left the studio back in 2018 to go work at Archetype Entertainment, but he just recently revealed why he departed BioWare.

Taking to his blog (via Prima Games), Karpyshyn discussed his departure from the beloved studio. “I’ve been in the video game industry for twenty years now,” he said. “When I started at BioWare, everything was fresh and exciting. It was a dream job – talented people working together to create epic games like Baldur’s Gate, KOTOR, Mass Effect and Dragon Age. But as we grew and became more successful, things changed.

We became more corporate. We were less able to make what we loved, and the teams were pushed to create games based on market research rather than our creative instincts and passions. My dream job became just a job, and I lost

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The inhabitants of the generation ship Golconda have offered a token of gratitude to authorities in the Upaniklis system for their recent help.
The gift was a case of an alcoholic spirit labelled Apa Vietii, distilled only aboard the Golconda for many centuries. An accompanying note explained that the production technique has remained largely unchanged since the 22nd century.
Analysis of the beverage confirmed it was safe for consumption, although nothing is known of the raw ingredients or distillation process.
As yet very few people have sampled Apa Vietii, but the celebrated gourmet and critic Giles Cappelleo was invited to appraise the spirit:
"Well, what a delight this is – to experience a previously unheard-of libation! Apa Vietii is refreshing on the palate with a smooth, crisp flavour, but delivers a vigorous thump to the senses once swallowed. If it ever becomes widely available,

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We sit down with Vehicle Pipeline Director John Crewe to answer your questions about the newly revealed Argo SRV.

To watch Reverse the Verse LIVE each and every week, tune into Twitch.

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Everything Old is New Again, and that’s certainly the case for starships. The Age of Discovery Operations Pack, out soon, features exciting new starships based on 23rd century designs, but brought up to speed on modern combat capabilities. Federation-aligned captains will gain access to the following starships: Shran Light Pilot Escort [T6] Gagarin Miracle Worker Battlecruiser [T6] Walker-class Prototype Light Exploration Cruiser Klingon-aligned officers will be able to obtain: M'Chla Pilot Bird of Prey [T6] Qugh Miracle Worker Battlecruiser [T6] This ships in this bundle continue the recent experimentation into scaling starships that can be used as soon as you complete the tutorial!* We hope you share in our excitement as we continue exploring the concept of scaling starships, and see how this may shape the way you fly ships in the future of Star Trek Online at all levels.

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As Good As Dunn

ADVOCACY ARCHIVE
INTRA-AGENCY MESSAGES

2948-12-14_19:07 SET
TO: SSA LAKODA IWATA
FROM: SA JULIE NADIR
SUBJECT: DUNN INVESTIGATION — ACTIONABLE

Sir –

Just wanted to give you an update. The op’s good to go. I’ll set up on an overlook above the Dunn Scrapyard and will watch it for a few hours before paying them a visit. I’ll use an Argo SRV to tow in a busted 325a. Both have clean regtags so there shouldn’t be any reason for them not to process it. I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to verify my confidential informant’s claims about this place being a front for organized crime.

I’ll be on comms if you need me.

Julie Nadir
Special Agent
Office of the Advocacy
New Junction, Lo, Corel

2948-12-15_06:22 SET
TO: SA JULIE NADIR 
FROM: SSA LAKODA IWATA 
RE: DUNN INVESTIGATION — ACTIONABLE

Keep me posted. We need a big win on this in order to maintain the investigation on Dunn. If the op doesn’t

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The conflict between two rival factions in the Loha system has now come to an end.

Karleen Troy, freelance warzone reporter, delivered a report for the Vox Galactica news service:

"This has been a harrowing week for the people of Loha. In that time, I've witnessed acts of brutality and heroism from both sides. But now that their resources are exhausted, overall control of the system has finally been established."

"For those pilots who took advantage of the conflict, this will have been a profitable exercise. Both factions have announced that pilots can now collect their rewards from Whitworth Station in the Loha system."

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As the Federal Security Service continues its investigation into The Mars Tribune for illegally obtaining the private information of Federal citizens, the newsfeed's parent company, the Cordova Group, has filed a formal complaint.

The FSS has established that the administration robots of dozens of public figures and wealthy individuals have been fitted with hidden surveillance programs, and that these programs may be the source of several scandals exposed, exclusively, by The Mars Tribune.

Kingsley Cordova, billionaire owner of The Mars Tribune, addressed the situation in an editorial:

"These accusations are an insult to our journalistic integrity. Are we to be punished for uncovering liars and criminals? Our readers have always been grateful to us for shining a light into Sol's murky corners."

"I suggest that the FSS treads more cautiously. These robots apparently have access to very