Updated May 25th, 2021 at 21:38 IST

Does reputation matter in mass effect 3? Here is everything you need to know

Reputation is a device implemented in Mass Effect 3 that affects how the player interacts with the game's characters. Does reputation matter in Mass Effect 3?

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Mass Effect 3 is set in the Milky Way galaxy in 2186 when a technologically advanced computer race of synthetic-organic starships invades interstellar civilization. It is the third and final major entry in the Mass Effect series, as well as the conclusion of the original trilogy. "Galaxy at War," a multiplayer mode in Mass Effect 3, is also included. Does reputation matter in Mass Effect 3? Continue reading the article for a Mass Effect reputation guide on reputation point.

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Reputation is a device implemented in Mass Effect 3 that influences how the player interacts with the game's characters. Characters who would otherwise neglect the player will take the player more seriously as their popularity grows, and will react differently in dialogue. Completing missions and tasks in the game earns you a reputation.

No matter what choices the player makes in Mass Effect 3, he or she will not become a bad guy. Even after choosing all of the evil options in the game, such as being cruel to your enemies and making difficult decisions that cost you your friendships. You as a player can spend the entire game story committing numerous crimes, but at the end of the day, no matter what strategies you employ, you are still fighting to save the galaxy.

There are three forms of Reputation in Mass Effect 3: Paragon (represented by a blue bar), Renegade (represented by a red bar), and General Reputation. General Reputation can be used to reward missions that do not require big Paragon/Renegade decisions. Each of the three styles works together to raise the same Reputation bar. The overall blue/red Credibility bar grows with the overall blue/red Reputation bar while still retaining your Paragon/Renegade ratio, which is not visible because it is not shown. It has no bearing on a player's overall Reputation score whether they make all of their decisions in a Paragon, Renegade, or neutral manner.

The people would already be selling to the players the stuff they wouldn't normally sell because you as a player are the universe's only hope in Mass Effect 3. So you are going to be relying on your Credibility to save worlds and form alliances, so it won't really matter in the end because your overall reputation will be favourable.

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Published May 25th, 2021 at 21:38 IST