Mass Effect

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Action-led franchise Mass Effect and name its developer and publisher, world does the series construct and paragon and Renegade system.

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1. 1

   Identify the action-led franchise Mass Effect and name its developer and publisher.

   Model answer

   Mass Effect is a science-fiction action role-playing series developed by BioWare, beginning in 2007; the first game was published by Microsoft Game Studios and the later games by Electronic Arts, which bought BioWare in 2008.

2. 2

   What kind of world does the series construct?

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   A far-future galaxy of many intelligent species held together by fragile politics, in which the player commands a ship and a crew and must persuade those species to co-operate against a common threat.

3. 3

   Who is the player character in Mass Effect?

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   Commander Shepard, a human military officer whose background, appearance, gender and specialism are chosen by the player at the start.

4. 4

   Why is the option to play Shepard as a woman significant?

   Model answer

   The identical role, dialogue and authority are available whichever gender is chosen, so the game refuses to treat the woman as a variant of a male default, and the female version acquired a substantial following of its own.

5. 5

   How does the dialogue system work?

   Model answer

   The player selects the tone of a reply from a wheel rather than an exact line, which keeps conversation moving quickly while letting the player shape who Shepard is.

6. 6

   What is the Paragon and Renegade system?

   Model answer

   It tracks whether the player resolves situations through persuasion and compassion or through intimidation and force, and it unlocks different options as each is developed.

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