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Mass Effect 2 Promotional Armor DLC

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Free DLC expected at Mass Effect 2 launch

If you are any type of gaming fan, for the past couple of weeks you have probably been bathing in the biotic glow that is the prowess of Commander Shepard and Mass Effect 2, only to be interrupted by the fodder of rumors surrounding DLC.  I’m sure by now that you all have heard that some brain child misplaced a bunch of armor and equipment for free on Xbox live before rudely pulling it down before many of us got a chance to get our hungry little hands on any of it. What you may not be so familiar with is that EA/Bioware teamed up with Dr. Pepper to promote the game and gave those who bought the cola product a chance to win a redeemable code good towards exclusive in game DLC.  I was extremely frustrated when I found out I had missed out on the big haul in getting some free DLC, but I was able to take advantage of the Dr. Pepper promotion.

The promotion is long since over, but I recently found out that the codes are reusable and wanted to share the wealth with those of you who may be out of the know.

The codes I got are:

CBEEAAA41NWH

CBEEAAAFQG9J

To redeem the codes you will have to create an account on the Dr. Pepper promotion website (http://www.drpepper.com/promotions/ea/signin/) and fill in all pertinent information.  Once you’ve done this you will be able to click a tab where you will be redirected to an EA login screen where you will have to log in using your email and password that is consistent with your Xbox Live and Cerberus account.   Then, simply select Mass Effect 2 from the list of games, then finalize your selection.

The catch 22 however is that each code you enter is linked to the email you sign up with, so you will only be able to get one item per email that you sign up.  If you want all three, all you will have to do is repeat the process but with a different email, you can even use the same code (remember always use the same EA login, otherwise you will not be able to claim the item).  Like playing pranks? Use a friend’s email to claim a second or third item and spam their inbox in the process.  Otherwise, just make one up. Since the site never asks to validate email you can just make up an email and proceed that way.

Next time you log in to the Cerberus network your content should be ready for download.  It’s not much but it is some pretty snazzy headgear. Shepard is already the spokesman for BAMFs galaxy wide, he might as well look good doing what he does best.  Besides, do you really need another excuse to play through this eyegasm of a game again?  Oh, and if you use one of these codes you might at least consider picking up a bottle of Dr. Pepper next time your at the store, I’m no spokesperson but I do believe in Karma and nothing in this world is free.

Umbra Visor

A next-generation night-vision device that assists targeting. By detecting the focal point of the wearer’s eyes and enhancing the image at that location, the visor helps direct a biotic power or a shot from an omni-tool exactly where the wearer is looking.

Effect:  Increases power damage by 5%

Sentry Interface

This visor works with the Sentry system, a software application that optimizes an armor suit’s microframe computer. When the Sentry system is running, more power can be devoted to shield management.

Effect: Increases shield strength by 5%

Recon Hood

A hood issued to covert action teams, this model’s optic display interfaces with most small arms’ auto-targeting software, linking hand and eye for improved accuracy and increased weapon damage. Ballistic-mesh fabric and composite ceramic plating provide necessary armor, and the integral air filter helps in hostile environments

Effect: Increases weapon damage by 5%

*Pictures and descriptions of headgear taken from masseffect.bioware.com

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  • Frank

    The promotion is good till the end of the year 2010. See http://www.drpepper.com/promotions/ea/rules/ You can collect one item per code with the same email address. I have Sims 3, Spore, and Mass Effect 2 and I've used the same email to get all 3 ME2 items and a couple Sims 3 items since the beginning of the year. Recon hood looks awesome in game.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=12203134 Jeremy Mercier

      Good lookin frank, what I meant to say was the promotion is over, meaning Dr. Pepper is no longer producing bottles with codes, but the codes themselves are still redeemable.

      • DMHolman

        Just so you know, they aren't producing the bottles anymore (they've moved on to some Las Vegas promotion), but the bottles are still out there on the shelves. I picked up a couple six packs of soda a few days ago with the EA promotion on them.

        And in case someone doesn't understand, it's not really any kind of contest. Every bottle has a code in the cap and every code is redeemable for an item (1 code = 1 item). So get 3 bottles of soda and you get all 3 Mass Effect 2 DLCs.

        • JeremyMMOMFG

          Good to know. The EA bottles area all gone around here, but its good to know that some are still floating around out there somewhere. Just remember, you will only be able to claim one Mass Effect item per email you sign-up, at least that's what I found. And you still really only need one bottle, one code, as the codes are static and re-usable as long as you use a different sign-up email.