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OmegaFactor
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EmCeeGramr said:
Tentacle porn :lol :lol :lol
"This one would like to insert his tentacle into her hole"
BravoSuperStar
Member
Foliorum Viridum said:
I hear ya, that thing is an abomination. Piece of shit decides to reverse the controls at the worst possible moments and the mounted gun can't hit jack, and if by chance you do it's damage is weak as fuck. Most frustrating part of my current run through of the original as well. But like others have said, just get out and if you have assassination, snipe the hell out of them.
Jooolieeezy
Banned
Can't wait much longer !!!!!!!!!!
*Cries*
*Cries*
Garrus or Ashley can sometimes be pretty good snipers - the problem is just the placement so they don't get hit by the rockets or armature's beams.Subitai said:
I was rocking a high ledge sniping at a colossi when suddenly it went down while I was waiting for the overheat to finish - turns out Garrus was sniping all the time besides me.
Infinite Justice
Member
EmCeeGramr said:
its hilarious that they made to reference to Japan with this stuff :lol
Subitai said:
Lifts not bad, it works quite well on the Armatures if its high enough. You get them in the air hit em with an overload and then just blast into them and theyre done. It also helps that the enemies are on two different levels on the Feros roadways, so you can use that to your advantage by taking the guys out on top first by hugging the right wall and then going after the guys on the lower level.
The Librarian
Banned
For those who have the game - Is Insanity fair in being hard or is it unfair in being hard?
pixel monkey
Banned
ZealousD said:
I'm in the same boat. Are we limited to a set number of romances (like the first game) or has it been opened up like DA:O where we can hit and quit as much (intergalactic) tail as we want?
So many questions...can't wait until Steam unlocks my Digital Deluxe on Tuesday.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Dax01 said:
I am also curious about this. When I played ME1, I did my first run on whatever the third difficulty was, my second run on the fourth difficulty (Veteran?), and my third run on Insanity, using NG+, so my only experience with Insanity was as a Level 60 character.
I figure I'll start ME2 on Insanity (my import save is level 50) but if the difficulty is not enjoyable I'll wait for NG+ to tackle it.
Inferno313
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Arde5643 said:
Kelly isn't a true romance option though, is she? I thought she was a "fling" like the consort in ME1.
pixel monkey
Banned
Arde5643 said:
So awesome. You hit
all of them
male or female
ConfusedMan09
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Arde5643 said:
how the hell do you get Kelly! Her convo paths always led to a dead end...
also, how'd you get the fish? Finished the whole game, but never found them
also, how'd you get the fish? Finished the whole game, but never found them
The Librarian
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Inferno313 said:
Kelly is an option like the consort in Mass Effect 1? Fuck yes!
pixel monkey
Banned
Inferno313 said:
Kelly is the Normandy bicycle, apparently. Everybody gets a ride. She's quite the space whore.
Diablohead
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Wow that trailer posted a few pages back was damn epic, I seriously want to play this game but first of all need to complete the first game, had it on a monthly rental plan and not played it since then, about half way in.
Need to go out and buy it now, like, right now.
Need to go out and buy it now, like, right now.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
pixel monkey said:
I'd like to know the answer to this too please.
Spoiler: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQFF5crvydg
"He's got a lover in every port and a gun in every tentacle" :lol :lol
pixel monkey
Banned
Is it possible after
can Shepard then
You know, for the sake of...um...realism.
bedding Kelly, the all too eager to please assistant,
avoid her calls, steer clear of her entirely...and essentially pretend that she dropped off the face of the earth?
You know, for the sake of...um...realism.
Basileus777
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Dax01 said:
I don't know if it's unfair, but the game seems noticeably more difficult than the first one. I played through on hardcore, and I died more than I ever did in ME1. As a Vanguard I had to be patient with my biotic charge, one stupid one and it can be game over.
See You Next Wednesday
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Enduin said:
Anyone know if I can choose which save to import?
I started out the game with the a good run, but on my latest save, I did a evil run & I want to choose the good ending on ME2.
pixel monkey
Banned
CaLe said:
I'm guessing you're not married, right? :lol
EDIT: I ask because this is as close as I can get to cheating on my wife. (Almost) all the fun, but with none of the guilt.
DarkoMaledictus
Tier Whore
As much as I think this game is a masterpiece, I still wonder why everything is so streamlined. I remember RPG's back im the day having hard multi path dungeons you actually had to map to get out of or you had to use your brain to create special strategies to defeat certain tough ennemies or bosses. Phantasy star 1 and 2 come to mind, it wouldn t even need so much extra ressources as the art for the dungeon are already made...
Sure you can put the game on a higher difficulty but all the choices and strategies are still nowhere to be found. Game is pretty long, but imagine how long it would of been if this was not just another walk in the park... kind of miss the old days when finishing a game was a real adventure, not just a die reload back 5 secs and play again with no real strategy...
Sure you can put the game on a higher difficulty but all the choices and strategies are still nowhere to be found. Game is pretty long, but imagine how long it would of been if this was not just another walk in the park... kind of miss the old days when finishing a game was a real adventure, not just a die reload back 5 secs and play again with no real strategy...
Foliorum Viridum
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I'm assuming assassination is for a different class other than Soldier.SuperEnemyCrab said:
I tried sniping them once but didn't really have much success.I probably should experiment with class in ME2. I've never played as anything other than a Soldier in the original, which is pretty fucking stupid really.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
@guys is it possible to have multiple romantic partners this time around or are you still restricted to choosing one at the end ?
pixel monkey
Banned
Foliorum Viridum said:
Vanguard is full of so much win. Even more so now that they've added that charge.
elrechazado
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Arde5643 said:
wait, who is suze? Can male sheps not tap subject zero/jack?
edit, never mind, just got your abbreviation :lol
Revolutionary
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Okay, first off, keep in mind that I'm not a huge Mass Effect 1 fan. I absolutely loved the story, and that's really what kept me holding on throughout it. Second, I have not kept up at all with the hype for this one, watched any real trailers, visited the threads, etc. etc... I'm going in fresh and untainted by marketing/hyperbole of how improved the game is or whatever else people are saying.
Anyway, now that I've got that out of the way, I have to say that overall I'm a bit disappointed with the game. The story is as great as ever (which was, again, the best part of the first game as well), but the gameplay...
My main gripes with the first game were as follows:
- Exploring planets was pointless and repetitive; it was literally the same shit EVERY TIME.
- The game didn't give you much incentive to use other characters aside from your default team (whatever that may be), mainly due to the equipment system.
- gunplay was meh, and the retarded friendly AI didn't help in those situations.
In this game, they've "rectified" all three of my complaints:
- by removing the planet exploring mechanic entirely (at least, I haven't found a single explorable planet yet) - all you can do now is play a shitty Planet Scanning mini-game which is just as repetitive and even more monotonous than the exploration in the first game.
- by SEVERELY dumbing down the equipment/inventory system. You can't collect weapons anymore like in a standard RPG. Instead, you unlock weapons for universal use by your team, and upgrade them based on class (Sniper Rifle, Assault Rifle, etc. - think BioShock).
- by adding ammo clips to weapons. Wait, what? That wasn't what was wrong with the gunplay of the first game - it was just wonky and didn't really feel right in the game, especially because your AI teammates were incompetent. It had nothing to do with the amount of shots you can take - what were you trying to make here, BioWare? Gears of Mass Effect? I really don't get what they were trying to improve here by adding clips - it just makes it into more of an action game than ever.
On the bright side, at least the friendly AI is much improved.
As for the "MW2 strawberry jam" screen: it helps. The shield/health UI is located on the bottom center of the screen (horrible position for it, IMO) and is a pain in the ass to look at in the middle of a heated battle - the strawberry jam helps a lot during those moments, but I'm afraid you're shit out of luck when it comes to teammate status unless you're looking right at their tiny UI icons.
Overall, I'm enjoying the game, but I'm really hating some of these "improvements" (read: steps back) over the first one. It feels less like an RPG than ever, and more like Resident Evil 5 over 4 (in other words, action-ized). At this rate, Mass Effect 3 will be a straight-up TPS with a conversation mini-game.
I thought it was hilarious, and reminded me of the Terminator 2 fight scene in the mall between Arnie and the T-1000.
Anyway, now that I've got that out of the way, I have to say that overall I'm a bit disappointed with the game. The story is as great as ever (which was, again, the best part of the first game as well), but the gameplay...
My main gripes with the first game were as follows:
- Exploring planets was pointless and repetitive; it was literally the same shit EVERY TIME.
- The game didn't give you much incentive to use other characters aside from your default team (whatever that may be), mainly due to the equipment system.
- gunplay was meh, and the retarded friendly AI didn't help in those situations.
In this game, they've "rectified" all three of my complaints:
- by removing the planet exploring mechanic entirely (at least, I haven't found a single explorable planet yet) - all you can do now is play a shitty Planet Scanning mini-game which is just as repetitive and even more monotonous than the exploration in the first game.
- by SEVERELY dumbing down the equipment/inventory system. You can't collect weapons anymore like in a standard RPG. Instead, you unlock weapons for universal use by your team, and upgrade them based on class (Sniper Rifle, Assault Rifle, etc. - think BioShock).
- by adding ammo clips to weapons. Wait, what? That wasn't what was wrong with the gunplay of the first game - it was just wonky and didn't really feel right in the game, especially because your AI teammates were incompetent. It had nothing to do with the amount of shots you can take - what were you trying to make here, BioWare? Gears of Mass Effect? I really don't get what they were trying to improve here by adding clips - it just makes it into more of an action game than ever.
On the bright side, at least the friendly AI is much improved.
As for the "MW2 strawberry jam" screen: it helps. The shield/health UI is located on the bottom center of the screen (horrible position for it, IMO) and is a pain in the ass to look at in the middle of a heated battle - the strawberry jam helps a lot during those moments, but I'm afraid you're shit out of luck when it comes to teammate status unless you're looking right at their tiny UI icons.
Overall, I'm enjoying the game, but I'm really hating some of these "improvements" (read: steps back) over the first one. It feels less like an RPG than ever, and more like Resident Evil 5 over 4 (in other words, action-ized). At this rate, Mass Effect 3 will be a straight-up TPS with a conversation mini-game.
Really?? :lolAlec said:
I thought it was hilarious, and reminded me of the Terminator 2 fight scene in the mall between Arnie and the T-1000.
Alec
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Revolutionary said:
You only have to probe planets if you need the minerals...otherwise, you can skip it. However, there are hidden missions on some planets that show up as "anomalies" when you scan. When you find it, you land on the planet and do (usually) a pretty cool side quest.
OmegaFactor
Banned
Best news ever. God I can't wait for this game.
JordoftheDead
Member
Peff said:
Ah thanks for the clarification. I loaded up me ME 1 save yesterday and saw that I was level 52 around the time you find Liana so I thought I may as well push on through to 60.
So I'll be able to choose both my level 40-something and 60 endings with the same character?
DarkoMaledictus said:As much as I think this game is a masterpiece, I still wonder why everything is so streamlined. I remember RPG's back im the day having hard multi path dungeons you actually had to map to get out of or special strategies to defeating certain tough ennemies or bosses. Phantasy star 1 and 2 come to mind, it wouldn t even need so much extra ressources as the art for the dungeon is already made, just need to multi-patch it...
Sure you can put the game on a higher difficulty but all the choices and strategies are still nowhere to be found. Game is pretty long, but imagine how long it would of been if this was not just another walk in the park... kind of miss the old days when finishing a game was a real adventure, not just a die reload back 5 secs and play again with no real strategy...
Well thats what those games do, not what this game does. Its not an old school RPG, or even just an RPG, its a Shooter-RPG, strategy is supposed to be done on the fly, its about action and pressure, not methodical planning. You react to the situation, and unless theyve put in a ton more check points into the game than there was in ME death should still be a pain and run the risk of throwing you back sometimes 30 minutes if you forget to save on you own. You could never just run and gun in ME, you had to utilize cover and abilities.
I dont know why so many people have a hard time understanding that the ME series isnt an RPG franchise. Its an evolution of Shooters and RPGs meant to combine the action and adrenaline of shooters with the story and character development of RPGs. Its not meant to be an RPG where you shoot things instead of hacking them with a sword.
theMrCravens
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Meh.Revolutionary said:
Do we really need another Halo ?
Nice review (or preview for me).
pixel monkey
Banned
Revolutionary said:
Thanks for the impressions. From your opening, it sounds like I'm the exact opposite Mass Effect player and fan. I could never get enough info or video on ME2 and have been rabbid for it since finishing the first, my personal 2007 GOTY.
Like I said, to each his own and thanks again for your thoughts on the game.
Revolutionary
Member
Well yeah, I've run into one of those planets but it was tied to a mission (I was sent there to locate the anomaly and whatnot).Alec said:
Are you suggesting that there will be other planets that I can just happen upon randomly that will have anomalies as well?
Or are they all mission-specific like the one I already did? If so, then my original opinion stands - it blows... and yes, I know it's optional.
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