User:DeldiRe/Sandbox/Combat (Mass Effect Galaxy)

Mass Effect galaxy is a third-person shooter where the player incarnates an Infiltrator Cerberus Operative with a specific arsenal and a variety of biotics and tech powers.

Due to its specific support, mobile devices, the control of the protagonists are only designed for touch screen commands. The player has the ability to pause the action in order to give commands to his protagonist. The weapons or powers selection, the movement and the aiming are specifically designed for those touch-screen device.

Mass Effect Galaxy controls
Every control of the game are specifically designed for those touch-screen device. The screen is virtually split in two zones. Each of those zone is devoted to a specific control mechanism. In addition, the central screen is use to launch the aiming mode.

HUD Screen
The Heads Up Display, or HUD, shows all the vital information needed during combat. The HUD shows the targeting reticule when you are in aiming mode, which gun you are using, the heat generation of your weapon, the cooldown of Cloak power and which "quick power" is equipped.

If an enemy is within a certain range and in Protagonist's present field of vision, a special blue reticule will appear telling you the type of enemy and indicating the relative strength of this enemy's health, armor, and shields or barrier (if any of these apply). This blue reticle will also tell you that the enemy is within the range of the equipped weapon.

When using the power wheels, the game speed will drastically reduce for a while in order to select the enemies you want to target. The blue reticle will tell you which enemies are vulnerable and in the range of your power. When an enemy is selected as a target for a biotic power, his reticle will become green.

Unlike other Mass Effect's game, the HUD of Mass Effect: Infiltrator do not display the health and shield status of the protagonist.

Powers wheel
The HUD displays a wheel on the left and right top of the screen in order to select and use your weapons and biotic powers :
 * Powers wheel : The left top side of the screen shows the powers wheel used to select the power you want to use. You have to tap on the icon and then select a power in order to launch it. After the selection and if enemies are targetable, the game will freeze for a while to select the targets for the selected power.

Equipment, Abilities and Powers
Randall Ezno can use a wide range of biotic and tech powers such as melee and combat abilities in order to deal with the enemies. He can also equip specific armor and a helmet to improve his health, shields and cooldown, or to increase his melee, biotics and weapons damage.

Weapons
In Mass Effect: Infiltrator, the protagonist possesses four weapons type and can easily switch between them. Each Weapon has five different levels of effectiveness and can be upgraded via the Store in exchange of Credits. It is also possible to improve your damage output by equipping a particular armor set. Weapons are always more effective when shooting the head or the weak spots of enemies. The range of the weapons is shown by the blue reticle on the enemies when you approach them.

Aiming
In the "options" section in the game, you have the opportunity to choose between two different Aiming mechanisms :
 * Tap To Aim : The Tap To Aim Mode is a semi-automatic aiming mechanism. While running or in cover, tap on an enemy to aim him near his head. Swipe the right side of the screen to adjust your visor. Tap once on the left side of the screen to stop aiming and to go back in cover if you were before aiming.
 * Aim Mode : The Aim Mode is a manual aiming mechanism. Tap out the right side of the screen to enter Aim Mode, and on the left to exit. When aiming, tap on the right to fire, double-tap and hold to auto-fire. While in cover, tap on the left to exit cover. You will still need to tap enemies (such as the previous mechanism) to use the sniper rifle.

Cover
Unlike other Mass Effect games,

Player
jacob taylor is protected by health and shields displayed on the screen. While your shield will automatically replenish, your health will not. You can use pick-ups to recharge your bars.

If his health is depleted, the game is over and you will have to restart at the beginning of the zone.

Enemies
All enemies are protected by health and shields. Unlike Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3, your biotic powers are effective even if the target is protected by armor or shields.