Prime Posted March 25, 2010 Posted March 25, 2010 I'm still kind of annoyed at Wrex for pulling a gun on me...
JediAthos Posted March 25, 2010 Posted March 25, 2010 Yeah that irritated me too...I was tempted to shoot him...but as I play paragon almost exclusively I talked him down instead.
ChAiNz.2da Posted March 25, 2010 Posted March 25, 2010 stoffe said: Just a shame that there wasn't any "Kaidan arm the bomb, Ashley guard him" option to make them both stay behind, given Agreed! That situation irked me big time. Would've loved a [shoot Face] or [b$%ch Slap] option there (ME2)
Totenkopf Posted March 29, 2010 Author Posted March 29, 2010 JediAthos said: Yeah that irritated me too...I was tempted to shoot him...but as I play paragon almost exclusively I talked him down instead. Yeah, I killed him at least once for being so presumptuous. But I generally let him live b/c he's normally a badass and had useful skills.
Prime Posted March 31, 2010 Posted March 31, 2010 FINISHED! Wow, what a great ride. Saved the galaxy and got laid. That's how I roll. Truly a fun game, and now one of my faves. There were some really cool moments, like fighting down the outside of the Citadel and blasting Geth and having them float by. Eat it suckas! During the last few stages the story really shines and asks you to make some hard choices that have real consequences, and it wasn't always obvious what the outcome would be. Most of the characters were interesting and reasonably diverse. I didn't get as annoyed with some of them as it seems others did. Their skills were diverse enough that I ended using all the characters to a reasonable degree. Especially Tali. That's right, ChAiNz. I've been hanging out with your girlfriend. I really liked the peripheral characters like Joker and the doctor that filled out the Normandy crew. But I think the game does suffer from the KOTOR/TSL problem of having the NPCs not really worth talking to after you complete their quest. That bugged me, especially in TSL, where you train them to be Jedi and then there are no conversations after that. In ME, I would have liked at least a new relevant comment after each main mission. Like "hey, sorry so-and-so got nuked." And please, lets get rid of the fake dialog options. The side quest missions and locations also got pretty repetitive after a while. I didn't mind driving around in the Mako so much (loved the rail gun with super zoom!), but you were always going to the same kinds of locations with the same kinds of tasks. I guess this is what an MMO is like? I'd have gladly given up some of those for another full fledged main plot planet. Plus I didn't really get the point of all those medallion gathering kinds of quests... But those are just nitpicks. They did a great job building a new universe to play in, and the codex was excellent at filling me in on how it works as I went along. I'm really looking forward to trying ME2 soon to continue the story of my Shepard! Oh, and does anyone know where to get high end Onyx armour on a second playthrough? I love the look of that thing. Most of the other ones are just awful.
Totenkopf Posted April 1, 2010 Author Posted April 1, 2010 Maybe I missed the merchant that might have sold it, but you are probably just as likely to get it from random loot as anything (otherwise "cheat it in"). Almost done w/the second one and it's better than the first for the most part. I think most of us were happy they dropped the busy work w/the MAKO, though probing planets got tedious in its own right.
Astrotoy7 Posted April 1, 2010 Posted April 1, 2010 Prime said: FINISHED! Wow, what a great ride. Saved the galaxy and got laid. That's how I roll. Truly a fun game, and now one of my faves. There were some really cool moments, like fighting down the outside of the Citadel and blasting Geth and having them float by. Eat it suckas! I loved that too. There is something very mecha-anime about their design too I have to admit, having played ME2 - whilst its ending is equally as epic, parts of it feel restricted because of elements in the game forcing you and your crew to stay together in tight spots. It may have been a novelty thing but that citadel level is ME1 is just a jaw dropping moment in video gaming history IMO. Quote I'm really looking forward to trying ME2 soon to continue the story of my Shepard! You're gonna love it Primeski. So much depth in the story and your team compared to ME1. You really get a sense of how your decisions are going to reverberate through not only ME2 but the sequel. Once you get used to the little changes in the inventory etc, its very much "same but better-er" Unless you're the finicky type, I'd ignore all the guides for a perfect outcome and just let it roll, using your gut to make it *your* story. The one bit of advice that is worth heeding for all is to get all your upgrades, especially for your ship. I also think the collector beam weapon doesn't get enough glory - its like having a death star superlaser in your hand.. almost Happy Hunting mtfbwya
ChAiNz.2da Posted April 1, 2010 Posted April 1, 2010 Prime said: Especially Tali. That's right, ChAiNz. I've been hanging out with your girlfriend. Keep those eyes up and hands to yerself But yeah, kickass game bar none. Just wait, ME2 is just as addicting
Darth Payne Posted April 1, 2010 Posted April 1, 2010 Personally i prefered Onyx or Gladiator armors myself. The Survivor armors looked ugly to me so i sold them as soon as i could. I haven't played ME2 yet, but one thing that would've been cool would've been to find Kaidan as a Geth PoW. Weren't the weapons changed slightly from ME1 to ME2?
Totenkopf Posted April 1, 2010 Author Posted April 1, 2010 Darth Payne said: Weren't the weapons changed slightly from ME1 to ME2? Ammo clips, now. No overheat, but you can run out of ammo if you "pray and spray" too frequently.
Darth Payne Posted April 1, 2010 Posted April 1, 2010 I thought so from the screenies and trailers i've seen. Is it possible to import the inventory along with my PC?
stoffe Posted April 1, 2010 Posted April 1, 2010 Darth Payne said: Is it possible to import the inventory along with my PC? Mass Effect 2 does not have an inventory.
Totenkopf Posted April 1, 2010 Author Posted April 1, 2010 Quote Darth Payne said: Is it possible to import the inventory along with my PC? Mass Effect 2 does not have an inventory. Each class (including your crew) has a predetermined weapons loadout. You can switch back and forth as new weapons in that class become available.
Darth Payne Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 How do you earn money in ME2 then if you can't collect gear to sell?
Totenkopf Posted April 2, 2010 Author Posted April 2, 2010 Darth Payne said: How do you earn money in ME2 then if you can't collect gear to sell? It comes in the form of rewards or lying about (though sometimes you've got to "work" for it via mini-games).
Darth Payne Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Hmph, not sure i care for that 'improvement'. I still think i'll give ME2 a try though. Btw, how the heck do i find Pinnacle station? I've played through ME1 four times now and there is no trace of it.
Totenkopf Posted April 2, 2010 Author Posted April 2, 2010 I believe that was DLC and not in the game. Apparently you'll have to spend a couple of $$ to DL it. Have only heard mediocre things about it. Better off sticking to Bring Down the Sky DLC.
Darth Payne Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Already DLed it, which is why i'm trying to figure out where i can find it. The closest thing i've found so far is the rogue VI thing on Luna.
Totenkopf Posted April 2, 2010 Author Posted April 2, 2010 Don't know if this will help. If not, I'm pretty sure someone like mimartin will know. Maybe you could pm him or ask him in his visitor mail section. http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Pinnacle_Station_(DLC)
Darth Payne Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Yep, that helped me figure out the problem. Seems there is a bug with the bonus disc for the 360. And since i installed the BDS DLC from the bonus disc first i won't be able to gain access until i follow the tip i found on that link.
stoffe Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Darth Payne said: How do you earn money in ME2 then if you can't collect gear to sell? You get credits for completing mission objectives and quests, from hacking into computers, safes, datapads and such. Overall credits is a more scarce commodity in ME2 since you can get less of it and there is more stuff available that is worth buying (upgrades for the Normandy, for Shepard and for your squad's weapons and armor). You don't manually install weapons/armor upgrades in ME2, they get automatically applied to all weapons when you've researched or bought them. Personally I prefer it the way Mass Effect 2 handles it since the inventory management is the first game was really tedious and the clunky interface made it into a pain.
ChAiNz.2da Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 stoffe said: Personally I prefer it the way Mass Effect 2 handles it since the inventory management is the first game was really tedious and the clunky interface made it into a pain. couldn't agree more. Inventory should not be a chore, much less make me groan out loud every time I had to access it. And this is coming from a guy who loves Morrowind & Oblivion As far as credits.. the hacking and bypass mini-games are at least tolerable. Not even close to the horrendous QT event in ME1. I'm on xbox, so no mods.. and I still wound up having enough creds to buy the stuff I wanted. You just have to be judicious and buy what you need first, then the frilly-froo-froo stuff later (cabin decor).
DarthParametric Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 ChAiNz.2da said: You just have to be judicious and buy what you need first, then the frilly-froo-froo stuff later (cabin decor).Also, always Intimidate/Charm the shopkeeper to get a discount before buying anything.
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