Update 4:25 PM: Judging from the posts on Bioware's forums, the first day of the Mass Effect 3 space contest may have ended with a fizzle. Reportedly, each of the two packets have made ground in inaccessible locations. One is supposedly stuck in a redwood tree, and the other is on a cliff. My guess is BioWare will call off the contest before letting foolhardy gamers risk life and limb on a hunt for ME3. After all, it's just a game.
This whole early copies of Mass Effect 3 being sent into space thing is getting real. Here's the latest updates:
- Both payloads of Mass Effect 3 have long hit the ground. Neither flew into the ocean. Here's a google maps picture of where they are:
- As far as we know, neither cache has been located and claimed by a gamer.
- According to the twitter feed of Bioware's David Silverman,
"Balloon 1 is on a cliff somewhere or on top of a Redwood. Please do not kill yourself for these."
Have you heard that, gamers? Do not kill your self for the Mass Effect 3 copies, please. Those redwoods are some pretty tall trees, and you are not Donkey Kong, nor are you Crazy Climber, nor are you Donkey Kong Jr.
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Gantros
Just let Caesar get it for you, be sure to ask nicely so he doesn't give you monkey pox
JustLoading
i almost die . lol . i got lost for an hour cut , tired made it to work late had to buy new uniform and i couldt find this thing , i have so many cutz on my body from the thick woods this s....t landed on
rabblemouser
I hope someone does try and dies and it reminds BW not to do another dumb PR move like this.
Mohican79
I like how Chicago was skipped over as a launch site how gay is that!!!?!? I hereby propose a boycott of Mass Effect 3 for discriminating against midwesterners. Hmmm.... I think I should also point out that you're game packet getting stuck in a tree is something referred to as karma.
macross2012
I got a pack down from a tree.. Who needs a copy
MetalKnuckle
I swear I looked for an hour and a half and saw neither hide nor hair of that NRMNDY one. It'd be helpful to know if the balloon was intact or not. Oh well, hopefully the Las Vegas people will have an easier time since they only have desert for the game to land in as opposed to giant forests on one side and an ocean on the other.
goodchaos
You could always cut the tree down..
Hunter321go
NRMNDY is still on the move. If you check the actual site (APRS) it is constantly being updated.
Hunter321go
The red one (Normandy) is being updated on APRS and is still moving. Currently at 37�6.80' N 122�17.57' W
patreus
I wish I can post on bioware forums about this since I was 3tenths of a mile from the NRMNDY location. I couldn't traverse the summit area to it's location.
Fatskunk
Time to fire up the chainsaw
This_Dave
Just do what I used to when a model rocket would get stuck in a tree. Shoot the branch off with a .22.
That's what Commander Shepard would do. Although he'd probably use something bigger. :)
Aegis_Leingod
Challenge accepted
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