Before we knew BioShock was coming to the PlayStation 3, sections of code from the game’s PC demo made reference to Sony’s console. That same occurence has happened with Mass Effect 2 on the PC. Polish site Kikoo presents the following section of code:
[SFXGame.BioSFHandler_CharacterR?ecord2]m_nMaxRenegade=1900
m_nMaxParagon=1957
m_srXPFormat=340881
m_srSpendTalentPointsMessageXBox?=348754
m_srParagonRenegadeMessageXBox=3?48755
m_srSpendTalentPointsMessagePC=3?48753
m_srParagonRenegadeMessagePC=348?755
m_srSpendTalentPointsMessagePS3=?348755
m_srParagonRenegadeMessagePS3=15?3007
Some have said that this may be left over code from the multiplatform Unreal Engine 3, but the above is definitely game code and not engine code (though you might like to believe it, Paragon and Talent Points are not part of UE3). We can also reveal here at PlayStation University that there’s also sections of code in the Xbox 360 version of the game (within the ini file) that reference the PS3:
BioSFScreenTip.Default_Title=4;
BioSFScreenTip.Default_Body=4;
BioSFScreenTip.PC_Title=4;
BioSFScreenTip.PC_Body=4;
BioSFScreenTip.PS3_Title=4;
BioSFScreenTip.PS3_Body=4;[Engine.StreamingMovies]
RenderPriorityPS3=1001EditPackages=OnlineSubsystemLive
EditPackages=OnlineSubsystemPC
EditPackages=OnlineSubsystemPS3[WwiseToUE3PlatformMap]
Windows=1
PS3=8
Xbox360=4m_srSpendTalentPointsMessageXBox=348754
m_srParagonRenegadeMessageXBox=348755
m_srSpendTalentPointsMessagePC=348753
m_srParagonRenegadeMessagePC=348755
m_srSpendTalentPointsMessagePS3=348755
m_srParagonRenegadeMessagePS3=153007
EA has issued a “no comment” in reference to these reports, neither confirming or denying Mass Effect 2 for the PS3. Then again, Rockstar did the very same for Episodes from Liberty City.
[UPDATE] – Gamesthirst has gained the following comment from an unnamed and possibly unreliable source:
“It’s becoming pretty obvious that EA doesn’t care about keeping this a secret any longer so why should I keep shut? EA and Bioware wanted Mass Effect 2 on PS3 alongside 360 from launch day but certain constraints with Microsoft wouldn’t allow them to do that, however before the year is out, Mass Effect 2 will be on PS3.”
True or false. EA decides.
[UPDATE 2] – Bioware’s Community Coordinator Chris Priestly has closed their forum thread on this topic with the following comment:
The Unreal Engine is cross platform, hence the PS3 code. This was brought up back in Mass Effect 1 days as well.
Mass Effect is for the PC and Xbox 360.
As for Mass Effect 2 then….kidding. As stated before, the default UE3 contains many PS3 references, but this is not what we’re talking about. Paragon and Renegade are only found in Mass Effect, and not the multiplatform UE3 (though there is a possibility that the Uunreal Engine automatically creates PS3 version of all code to help with future ports.) Priestly has also been known to give out information without fact checking before now, though we presume he’s between a rock and a very hard place.
It’s coming alright. I can feel the force!
I can feel it coming in the air tonight..
What say we? Can’t be announced for another 6 months?
I’ne been waiting for this mo- oh sorry
I’m thinking a years exclusivity. Pity won’t be getting the first
I enjoyed and own KOtR1 and 2, Jade Empire and ME1. I can’t wait for a PS3 version of ME2, since my 360 is broken.
Yea, unfortunately, MicroSoft may have paid money for GTA episodes, and previouslyt imed exclusivity for Bioshock, but remember that those games werent published by microsoft themseleves. Microsoft did publish Mass Effect 1, so they may still hold exclusive rights over ME1 indefinitley. So EA/Bioware might just skip ME1 for PS3, and just announce ME2/3 for PS3, just like Dead Rising 2 on ps3, without DR1. Although, not sure why DR1 wont be releasing on PS3, despite it being published by Capcom themselves.
EA could buy the rights to ME1.
It would be pointless to release ME2 in the PS3 w/o the first one releasing first in the PS3, unless they choose to release both in 1 BDDL. Even if they do, it won’t sell as much as the Xbox version.
I strongly suggest they make a different ME story for the PS3. That way the PS3 version will be fresh and many will be interested enough to buy it.
I just watched my little brother complete mass effect 2 and the storytelling was awsome.. I would really like to get this myself.. but It would feel incomplete without mass effect 1 to go with it tho.. “/
mass effect come 2 PS3 plzz
Thats one game Im looking forward to, and I have hope that one day in the not so distant future, Ill be playing it on my PS3
Guys, there’s nothing special there. It’s just a configuration file for the game engine. The game engine happens to be multiplatform. It doesn’t mean that the GAME is multiplatform.
Anyone that works in the game industry can tell you the same thing.
Do your research before whipping people up in a frenzy about something like this.
Zerojay, I respectfully ask you to read the text and do your own research before making a comment criticising another’s for doing the same. And I quote:
“Some have said that this may be left over code from the multiplatform Unreal Engine 3, but the above is definitely game code and not engine code (though you might like to believe it, Paragon and Talent Points are not part of UE3). ”
“m_srSpendTalentPointsMessagePS3=348755
m_srParagonRenegadeMessagePS3=153007″ have nothing to do with the multiplatform UE3.
Hey Zerojay… EA doesn’t have exclusive games… ME2 will come to PS3 so deal with it. MS now has Gears, Halo, Alan Wake, Forza, and Fable… and only one of those do I still care about (gears). stop whinning and realize that MS, despite a one year head start, will be third in this console war AND NATAL WONT HELP… its super gay just like a lot of Wii games and just like the PS3 wand will be. BaDoom!
I posted the first piece of the source code on MLD’ video http://www.youtube.com/comment_servlet?all_comments&v=4VyCdkBX8zo&fromurl=/watch%3Fv%3D4VyCdkBX8zo I wonder what he’ll do.
That video was cringe worthy. Do people really get that worked up over video games? And at that age?
Nah I just like the way he responds to this if that’s what you mean, but he’s dedicated over 95% of his account to this half assed console war so a flame war is to come… unless he blocks me but that works too.
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Bloody hell, if this does get released on the PS3 it will be another shit storm of PS3 fanboys saying how much better it is on their console (no mention what so ever to the extended dev time)
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