Saturday, March 5, 2011

About the blog...

Dear fans,


due to a change in our publicity work we will stop updating this blog. However there will be more frequent updates on the forums and other social networking sites and you are encourage to follow the progress of the game there.

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best wishes
The MEC team

Saturday, January 22, 2011

MEC - Vazill stares into your Soul

Developing the Mass Effect Chronicles can be a challenge, but there's no reason we can't have a little fun during this process.

Mass Effect is Copyrighted to BioWare and EA Games.
The Mass Effect Chronicles is a fan-game based on the Mass Effect Universe.

And no, this does not actually happen in-game. (Though, you will get to dance if you so choose).

Mass Effect Chronicles - Vazill stares into your Soul

Friday, December 31, 2010

Mass Effect Chronicles - Deduction (Alpha Story Teaser)

It is midnight in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by earth standard; Australia and Asia have been celebrating for some time, Europe and Africa are in the process of doing so and North and South America will greet the new year in a couple of hours.

We talked about a treat (also know as The Triit) a few times here and there for New Year and here it is:

Remember the 'treat' that we have been talking about? The one that we have been cooking for the past couple of weeks? Well it's out. And unfortunately it's not edible. Instead, it's a teaser that introduces you to the storyline that you will be following in the alpha. Minor warning: it is a bit spoilerific, but nothing that wouldn't have been revealed in the very beginning of the alpha. If you don't want to read any further spoilers stop now. If you do want, then watch the video.

Mass Effect Chronicles - Deduction

Vazill is a turian soldier. During the years of service he has seen many dead bodies, but now he has to go to the Citadel to claim the remains of his brother Vrohax who died under suspicious circumstances. Sign up for the alpha and experience the beginning of Mass Effect Chronicles, a game made by fans for fans.


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The MEC-Team

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Monday, December 27, 2010

DevBlog #8

Hey there, everyone.


December has been an exciting month!

A lot of work has been put into the alpha, and we also have been working on a small treat for you! In case that you haven't noticed , sign-ups for the alpha have started! Even though you'll be able to download the alpha fine without signing up, you will lose the chance to experience exclusive content, so go ahead and sign up now!

Now, the alpha itself should be out at some point during early 2011, so we are looking forward for your feedback. If you don't believe in Santa Claus (>.>) and didn't get a present on Christmas you'll still get a small one in the form of a teaser trailer on New Year's Day! A small playthrough with commentary is in the works as well, so check the forum now and then for more updates!

For now, this devblog will be feauturing the Dupree Market, one of the locations that Vazill will be visiting in the alpha.










The Citadel houses a myriad of shopping areas; some specialized, some offer a little bit of everything. The Dupree Market falls into the latter category: whether you shop for armor, weapons, tech-equipment or mining accessories you'll find it here.

Aside from offering something for everyone, it has additional advantages: to begin with the Dupree Market suffered little damage during the Geth attack in 2183 and is still fully functional. It is also located near a heavily frequented custom area and well connected to the public transportation system of the Citadel. Thanks to the nearby C-Sec offices the Dupree Market is one of the shopping areas with the lowest crime rates on the Citadel.

Within walking distance you'll also find the Presidium with it's extensive artificial lake and recreational areas. However, if you prefer to danec through the night or enjoy a night at the clubs, you'll also find what you're looking for.

Finally, remember the treat that we have been talking about? Here is a part of it:




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The MEC-Team

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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Alpha Sign-Ups

Greetings everyone,


It is with great pleasure that we can open the Alpha Sign-Ups now!

Signing up for the Alpha is extremely easy as you only have to reply to the Alpha Sign-Up thread on the MEC forums and you'll be added to the special tester group.

The Alpha itself will come early 2011 - granted things go according to plan - and then you can get a sneak peak at how the game will work and experience it for yourselves:
- have conversations
- explore the galaxy (okey, a rather small part of the galaxy for now...)
- use the mining system to earn money
- go shopping to get better equipment
- complete some assignments
- or engage in battles

We are eager to hear what you think of the game:
comments, compliments, critique - let's hear it when you played through!

And to reward those who signed up for the Alpha on the MEC forum and help us improve the game, there will be a special version of the Alpha including an additional shop with extra equipment; additionally they will receive bonus content in the final game.
Alpha Sign-Ups will stay open for the duration of Alpha testing and we will ensure to notify people beforehand that the testing will come to an end in a DevBlog.

In-between the usual X-Mas preparations, don't forget that another DevBlog is around the corner. Behind the scenes we're busy working on a special treat, so let's see if "X marks the spot".

Last but not least, to celebrate the Alpha Sign-Ups there are some new avatars available. More will be added over time, so keep your eyes peeled.



You can now select your avatars with ease using our new Select Avatar function!


Best wishes
The MEC Team