Mass Effect 2 *Possible Spoilers (starting page 6)* - Page 8

Ginkasa · 02-01-2010, 02:06 PM

I'm dumb and can't figure out how to highlight with black, so scroll down for SPOILERS.

I beat it without killing anyone. You just have to be smart with your choices at the end. I had Tali go through the pipes, Garrus lead both teams, Jack do the biotic bubble, and Grunt escort the surviving crew members.

DarkMaster · 02-01-2010, 03:25 PM

Alright so some of this is kind of spoilery I guess, not really though, but maybe don't read unless you're a decent ways into the game. Can't believe I've beat it in a week, I never play through games this long in such a short time, but because I rented it I played it a hell of a lot. Also because it was awesome.

Just wanted to lend some overall thoughts on the game. I tried to think of the game before playing it as an RPG in a more traditional sense, like Dragon Age, because that's what I thought they'd be doing with the game. Turns out it wasn't, so while it's not what I initially expected, it was still an excellent experience. A damn good length for this type of game and lots of things to do.

I don't think much needs to be said on why the game is good, I'll just offer a few complaints I had.

The scanning. I've no doubt in my mind that they're going to axe this for the third game. Not in any way enjoyable. I like the idea of searching for minerals, but this is not a fun way to do it. I'm also less motivated to play through the game again because there's no way I'd spend any time scanning and thus lose out on upgrades.

Kind of too many squad members to be honest. I'm not sure who to axe, definitely not Mordin, but the Krogan for instance was basically a much less interesting Wrex and seemed to be there purely to fill an arbitrary role of a Krogan squad member. The game was more about recruiting people then going through a central plotline, not necessarily a bad thing, just wanted more core story I guess.

And on the subject of squad members, my main complaint with ME1's story was that the crew members didn't really talk to each other, outside of Shepard talking to them. They're all loners isolated in their own parts of the ship. The same can be said for ME2, and that's a little disappointing.

My one last kinda upset with the game was that the choices I made in the first game weren't really that important to shaping much in this one. Aside from whether or not to save the council, not much was really impacting on the story. For instance, the decision whether or not to save the Rachni race seemed completely irrelevant, except for some random NPC who shows up in a city and says thank you for saving them. In fact there were a lot of NPCs who showed up in random places and were like "oh hi remember me, you chose not to kill me on that research lab" and it's like, oh okay, good to see you? Who cares.

Overall awesome, though. Yeah.

dropCGCF · 02-03-2010, 06:27 PM

WHAT A GAME.
I'm not normally one for RPGs, and I didn't want to have the same technical problems that I had in the first one (saved in an elevator, corrupted my game saves), but I loved this game.

Combine 017 · 02-03-2010, 07:52 PM

Why would you save in an elevator?

Fox 6 · 02-04-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkMaster

For instance, the decision whether or not to save the Rachni race seemed completely irrelevant, except for some random NPC who shows up in a city and says thank you for saving them.

I just got to this part on my second play through

She carrys the queens message that she is thankful for your aid and that when you need help she'll come to your aid, so maybe the Rachni will show up in the third game?

Sounded like that anyways. If they dont ill be pretty pissed

dropCGCF · 02-05-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Combine 017

Why would you save in an elevator?

unfortunately, it was an auto-save- and it wasn't just me.

http://meforums.bioware.com/viewtopi...3782&forum=124

Fox 6 · 02-08-2010, 11:16 PM

Fox 6 · 02-09-2010, 01:46 PM

There is new free DLC available now. Its a new shot gun and Cerberus assault armor.

Vampyr · 02-09-2010, 06:49 PM

The new armor is pretty awesome looking, IMO.

DarkMaster · 02-09-2010, 11:46 PM

So you just download armor and that's it, you have it? No quest to complete to obtain it? Can't say I agree with such a method.

Fox 6 · 02-10-2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkMaster

So you just download armor and that's it, you have it? No quest to complete to obtain it? Can't say I agree with such a method.

The illusive man said that the cerberus armor techs wanted to give it to you. I dont have a problem with that. After all it is CERBERUS armor, why should you have to go on a quest for something that they have in inventory? anyways it's not really that special stat wise, dont see what the big deal is.

Professor S · 02-10-2010, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkMaster

So you just download armor and that's it, you have it? No quest to complete to obtain it? Can't say I agree with such a method.

I think the timing of the release was to increase the repayability of the game. Once you beat the game once, you get all kinds of bonuses for the second time around. Good strategy.

Fox 6 · 02-10-2010, 09:36 PM

Just beat it through on the second play through!

I got everyone to live also! If you are curious how I got it, just ask me

Obvious to say that I'm all Mass Effected out right now. I'll probably pick it back up in a few months.

I still want to see the ending where

everyone dies, including Shepard

All in all, what an experience!

DarkMaster · 02-10-2010, 11:54 PM

You can see that ending on youtube. Although apparently it's not canon, as in you won't be able to continue with your save file in ME3 if you get that ending.

Fox 6 · 02-11-2010, 12:06 AM

Well i figure its one thing to watch it, another to experience it.