Opinion needed, re: Mass Effect 3 add-ons

[jetpack_monkey]

Just got a $20 credit from the Playstation 3 store. Yay! I'm going to use it to buy some Mass Effect 3 DLC, but I need opinions on which to purchase.

My options are as follows:

• The Citadel DLC
• Omega DLC
• From Ashes & Leviathan DLC together

Thoughts? 

Oh, also I am through the Geth/Quarian missions now. It feels like I'm very close to the end, so I wouldn't mind some additional buttkicking before the experience is over (mind you, I will probably just start the whole trilogy over with a male Shepard, even though the game's story is far far far more interesting with a female hero).

Comments

[lemonyfresh]

If you're already past the Quarian/Geth missions, I'd say the Citadel DLC. From Ashes is good, but the best part of it is that it adds on a squadmate that gives a really new perspective on things... but you're already over half way through the game. Citadel has probably the most fun mission in all the DLC, plus a whole bunch of great character moments after that. Omega has a good story, but is mostly just 'run around on Omega, shoot things' in terms of gameplay.

I actually really like the Leviathan DLC, for the holes that it patches in the mythos of the series, but I also know some folks dislike it for the exact same reason.

My recommendation would be... Citadel and From Ashes, for certain. The other two... maybe?

[bradcpu.livejournal.com]

Omega and Leviathan are fairly mediocre. From Ashes adds a new character, which opens a whole range of unique situations and variables. The Citadel DLC is Whedon-style action/comedy and witty banter, with lots of crew relationship stuff. It's very very different from the overall feel of ME3, which I thought was a great change of pace (and just extremely funny.) It's really a really nice break, especially late in the game.

[jetpack-monkey.livejournal.com]

Haha. Funny enough, I got impatient and went ahead and bought From Ashes and The Citadel. Looks like I made the right call!

[bradcpu.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed! Hope you enjoy.

[laura47.livejournal.com]

- i really liked having from ashes for the beginning because of reasons. (dunno what you spoiler tolerance is here) if you're ever going to get it, get it sooner. I am really glad it was part of my experience.

- leviathan was... fine? not amazing. adds to the overall story. play whenever

- omega was a fairly fun stand alone that is not sure much about the story, but it was fun. play whenever

- CITADEL WAS AMAZING AND EVERYONE SHOULD PLAY IT HAVE A COMPLETE ME3 EXPERIENCE. *ahem* is kind of for the end of the game... i think maybe you have to be a certain amount through the game to play it? but play it, play it, play it.

[jetpack-monkey.livejournal.com]

Re: From Ashes, getting it sooner is not really an option. I have three Priority missions left in the main storyline.

I did buy Citadel and I'll probably be doing that next.

[laura47.livejournal.com]

i meant consider get it now instead of thinking "maybe i'll get it after i finish me3", if you were considering that. :)