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[Solo]

Yeah, fewer characters but better fleshed out.

I know theres no way Bioware WONT have new squadmates (seems to be a big marketing bullet for them), but Id prefer it if we just got to choose from our ME1 and ME2 teams. Then your chosen squad members could each have a couple of missions.

 

[phinious]

Just beat the game last night like 20 minutes before I got the 3 red rings. Im just glad it held out till then.

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I lost Mordin, but I would have prefered that Jack died. That chick made my penis soft.

 

[Enosh]

Ok, complaint 2:

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I feel like the game is corralling me into progressing the story at some points. I don't have my team assembled and it is already trying to get me to jump through the Omega 4 gate.

On two occasions I have been forced to do missions that I didn't really want to do at that time. Minor gripe, but it goes along with my other gripe of not seeming to have as much freedom at the Citadel etc.

It is by no means game breaking.

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there are consequences for not doing it right away

 

[mjemirzian]

I was unimpressed with ME2 both as an open ended morale based WRPG and as a FPS/RPG hybrid. My review below (spoiler free).

http://readerreviews.ign.com/rrview/tv/mass_effect_2/14235019/117511

 

[Speculator]

Ok, complaint 2:

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I feel like the game is corralling me into progressing the story at some points. I don't have my team assembled and it is already trying to get me to jump through the Omega 4 gate.

On two occasions I have been forced to do missions that I didn't really want to do at that time. Minor gripe, but it goes along with my other gripe of not seeming to have as much freedom at the Citadel etc.

It is by no means game breaking.

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Story wise, its actually consequential to the overall story arc. So you actually had to strategize what quests to fulfill before tackling the main plot.

*beaten

 

[Dennis]

I was unimpressed with ME2 both as an open ended morale based WRPG and as a FPS/RPG hybrid. My review below (spoiler free).

http://readerreviews.ign.com/rrview/tv/mass_effect_2/14235019/117511

I have a number of complaints about ME2 - primarily the reduction in RPG elements and exploration.

But you conclude that ME2 is mediocre and that is fucking laughable. It is a 9.5/10 game that could have been a 10 if Bioware would have dared challenge the mainstream with some complex RPG goodness.

Mediocre? 6/10? Please.

:lol :lol :lol

Did I give you the attention you craved?

 

[Ruuppa]

and that's why a diverse cast is important.

And yet the interesting ones are mixed with the uninteresting ones. A romance with Mordin would have been great.

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I feel like the game is corralling me into progressing the story at some points. I don't have my team assembled and it is already trying to get me to jump through the Omega 4 gate.

This. I was just rolling around the galaxy, finishing up loyalty guests and whatnot after getting the last crew member, and boom! Do this or

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your expendable goons bite it!

Of course I ignored it and went ahead finishing all the quests, then went to the final mission and

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my goons were right liquefied. A bummer. And trying to roll back to an earlier save was no use, since the deal-breaker happens on the IFF-quest, which was ages ago..

Some forewarning would have been appreciated, dammit

 

[mYm|17|]

I finally used my bonus upgrade and I chose Reave, then I upgraded it to Heavy Reave

Man that thing is pretty amazing.

 

[Mr Solo Dolo]

ARRRGGHH Jacob Miranda stop running towards the enemy and getting your self killed Im not baby sitting you!!

 

[Future PhaZe]

Anyone else extremely impressed by the marketing of this game? I'm so glad that both Bioware and EA realized how fucking incredible this product is. I hope a duology pack is out for PS3 by the end of the year so we can get that extra money put into ME3.

 

[Shinjitsu]

I was unimpressed with ME2 both as an open ended morale based WRPG and as a FPS/RPG hybrid. My review below (spoiler free).

http://readerreviews.ign.com/rrview/tv/mass_effect_2/14235019/117511

lol wut?

 

[BobsRevenge]

and that's why a diverse cast is important.

I was thinking that when I wrote that reply. :lol

Jacob is the most down-to-earth person on the ship. I respect that. Probably the only person I'd consider a friend on the ship out of the new people. Apparently the only friends I feel like I have at the end of chapter two are Tali and Jacob. Jack is too emo, Grunt is too into his own thing, Samara is too formal and just, Legion is a robot, Miranda is too self-centered, Mordin is too weird, and I really don't appreciate Thane's outlook on personal responsibility. Garrus is barely worth mentioning. Dude didn't do shit.

 

[Dyno]

Last night I was pretty tired, pretty drunk too. I let Thane down. I just couldn't do that critical mission properly. I don't think I'll ever get his loyalty.

 

[ianp622]

I was thinking that when I wrote that reply. :lol

Jacob is the most down-to-earth person on the ship. I respect that. Probably the only person I'd consider a friend on the ship out of the new people. Apparently the only friends I feel like I have at the end of chapter two are Tali and Jacob. Jack is too emo, Grunt is too into his own thing, Samara is too formal and just, Legion is a robot, Miranda is too self-centered, Mordin is too weird, and I really don't appreciate Thane's outlook on personal responsibility. Garrus is barely worth mentioning. Dude didn't do shit.

Xenophobe.

 

[sdornan]

I was unimpressed with ME2 both as an open ended morale based WRPG and as a FPS/RPG hybrid. My review below (spoiler free).

http://readerreviews.ign.com/rrview/tv/mass_effect_2/14235019/117511

Do you trust this reader review? *thumbs down*

 

[Dennis]

And another thing about your mediocre review, mjemirzian:

You write - "The majority of the game is one large side quest dealing with recruiting teammates". That was not a sidequest. The recruitment of characters is the main story in ME2. The whole game centers around this.

 

[notworksafe]

Finally got my Dr. Pepper codes! After searching all around for right bottles, I went for gas at the place across the street from my house and there they were.:lol

Quick question: So I've saved Jack and Miranda's loyalty missions for last. How much Paragon do I need to avoid

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losing the loyalty of one of them

 

[Dennis]

Finally got my Dr. Pepper codes! After searching all around for right bottles, I went for gas at the place across the street from my house and there they were.:lol

Promotion works!

 

[LiK]

And another thing about your mediocre review, mjemirzian:

You write - "The majority of the game is one large side quest dealing with recruiting teammates". That was not a sidequest. The recruitment of characters is the main story in ME2. The whole game centers around this.

Correct

 

[BobsRevenge]

And another thing about your mediocre review, mjemirzian:

You write - "The majority of the game is one large side quest dealing with recruiting teammates". That was not a sidequest. The recruitment of characters is the main story in ME2. The whole game centers around this.

Honestly, they were kind of structured to feel like sidequests. I eventually understood that it was the main story, but it really could've been done better.

I mean, ME2 does story far better than most games. But you can see where there could've been improvements.

I really think they should've had, like, two less characters so they could focus more on the others.

 

[Nemesis_]

And another thing about your mediocre review, mjemirzian:

You write - "The majority of the game is one large side quest dealing with recruiting teammates". That was not a sidequest. The recruitment of characters is the main story in ME2. The whole game centers around this.

I think he was trying to say that the game feels like on big side-quest, in that it's not epic enough.

But then again the whole review is one big horrific mess so I am not sure if my interpretation is correct.

 

[notworksafe]

Promotion works!

Yeah basically. I've managed to sell out to multiple corporations at the same time.

 

[kitzkozan]

Anyone else extremely impressed by the marketing of this game? I'm so glad that both Bioware and EA realized how fucking incredible this product is. I hope a duology pack is out for PS3 by the end of the year so we can get that extra money put into ME3.

I heard that Microsoft had a hand in the marketing of Mass effect 2.Could it be part of a deal to keep it exclusive or something(Microsoft marketing the game and assuring EA of strong sale on the Xbox 360?).

I can't see EA being behind the marketing of this game when Dragon age was beyond horrid(and I'm sure it's EA that was behind the marketing of that game). :lol

 

[ianp622]

Yeah basically. I've managed to sell out to multiple corporations at the same time.

Yeah, my favorite store on the Citadel is every store on the Citadel.

 

[sdornan]

The only real complaint I have about the game is that there wasn't enough development in the overarching trilogy plot. Seemed to be a lot more of that in the first one.

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I think lacking a real main villain is the reason for this.

Also, it seems really weird that "building your team" is the theme of the second installment of a trilogy, even though you already did that in the first game. But I guess that is largely a result of having to cater to both newcomers and veterans of the first game.

As a game though, and overall, it's fantastic.

 

[Andronicus]

Has anyone experienced the "Shepard likes to role play as a typewriter" glitch?

You enter cover (usually by a door) but you are facing the wrong way. When you pop out to shoot it takes a second for the character to get in place, then you let go and the wrong-facing character moves sideways without animation and it's like starting a new line on a typewriter?

Weird.

no but i had him randomly walk for a few seconds alot after cutscenes and sometimes after going int cover

 

[Skilotonn]

Fuck man, ashbash159 - fix your damn spoilers!

It's to the point where I'm gonna stop visiting this thread completely till I beat the game if people are still going to let things like that which are obvious spoilers out like nothing.

Use your head - if it anything that hasn't happened or been hinted at in the first hour of the game, it's probably a spoiler!

 

[Caspel]

BioWare sent over the Mass Effect N7 Shirts to giveaway. I have 9 of them left and will be giving them away on my publication's twitter.

http://twitter.com/GameZoneOnline

 

[Meus Renaissance]

WTF

I got Advanced Training twice yesterday and I chose Barrier then Warp Ammo, thinking that I could have both as there was space in the Wheel for two more abilities. Yet today I see that the Warp Ammo has replaced my Barrier, and yet there is still one place left in the Wheel.

 

[neojubei]

Really? I was in media blackout so I didn't know. Awesome

She is such an awesome actress isn't she? Watch more BSG and you will see.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I liked Jacob a lot better before, when he pulled someone in battle, he screamed "Gravity's a mutha, huh?"

Which is, like, retarded for so many reasons

 

[JoeMartin]

Confirmed. I heard it too. But I think she actually names the Drone. (not Boo, though.)

Oh shit, how did I not recognize this. :lol :lol

EDIT: Checking into the "Jacob is my least used party member" crew.

Thane really is the best. He's a headshot machine with an insane damage bonus. I'll take it.

 

[bryehn]

Yeah, my favorite store on the Citadel is every store on the Citadel.

Thought for sure I'd get some Renegade points for that.

 

[The Lamonster]

BioWare sent over the Mass Effect N7 Shirts to giveaway. I have 9 of them left and will be giving them away on my publication's twitter.

http://twitter.com/GameZoneOnline

WANT!


...but it seems Twitter is blocked at work

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

WTF

I got Advanced Training twice yesterday and I chose Barrier then Warp Ammo, thinking that I could have both as there was space in the Wheel for two more abilities. Yet today I see that the Warp Ammo has replaced my Barrier, and yet there is still one place left in the Wheel.

im pretty sure you can only get one extra bonus ability...u can do advanced training multiple times to change what that ability is...but u get one.

 

[neojubei]

BioWare sent over the Mass Effect N7 Shirts to giveaway. I have 9 of them left and will be giving them away on my publication's twitter.

http://twitter.com/GameZoneOnline

Hopefully I can win one.

WANT!


...but it seems Twitter is blocked at work

If you have an iPhone you can probably use twitter.

 

[Dennis]

I can't see EA being behind the marketing of this game when Dragon age was beyond horrid(and I'm sure it's EA that was behind the marketing of that game). :lol

With Dragon Age, Biowares thinking probably went something like this: Well, we already got the hardcore gamer onboard with this Baldurs Gate 2-like RPG, so lets get the mainstream with a kick-ass ad campaign featuring Marilyn Manson and the New Shit.

 

[Draft]

So apparently there's a bad ass sniper rifle hidden somewhere in Thane's loyalty mission? Damn I hate missing something like that. Is there a method in the game to buy weapons or upgrades you may have missed?

 

[mYm|17|]

Anybody know where or how to get this weapon

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m920 cain

 

[neojubei]

I liked Jacob a lot better before, when he pulled someone in battle, he screamed "Gravity's a mutha, huh?"

Which is, like, retarded for so many reasons

Was that in a cut scene?

So apparently there's a bad ass sniper rifle hidden somewhere in Thane's loyalty mission? Damn I hate missing something like that. Is there a method in the game to buy weapons or upgrades you may have missed?

Guess I missed it as well.

 

[Dennis]

Anybody know where or how to get this weapon

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m920 cain

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Collector ship mission. This gun or a weapon specialization is your choice

 

[EatChildren]

So apparently there's a bad ass sniper rifle hidden somewhere in Thane's loyalty mission? Damn I hate missing something like that. Is there a method in the game to buy weapons or upgrades you may have missed?

At least its not DLC thats impossible to legally get. Fuck that shit so hard and fuck you BioWare for doing it. I cant ever aquire a sniper rifle because I didnt purchase a specific version of the game, digitally? Fuck you again. Always -1 respect to a developer for moves like that.

Never cut content for gamers and prevents them from aquiring it all. Never.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I think, pound for pound, all the characters in ME2 are better than ME1. I kind of hated everyone who wasn't Wrex or Tali in that game. The problem is that there was probably too many of them.

In ME1, Wrex factored pretty majorly in to the actual story. Tali's civilization was at war with one of the antagonists in the game. Garrus wanted to take Saren down because he was a cop with a strong sense of justice and was being stonewalled, Liara's mother was a major villain, and then there were the two humans.

In ME2, it's Shepard's Space Adventure. Everyone had motivations, but they were basically just "This is bad, we should stop it!" They all had backstory and were mostly interesting characters, but I just never bought their involvement in the actual main story.

ME2 felt more like a set of vignettes connected by Shepard, which may have been the actual intention. I just liked how cohesive the first game felt.

 

[kinoki]

Is there any list on weapon models and where you find them? I have 3 assult rifles so far (and as a soldier it's the only slot I care about) and I want to know if I've missed some.

 

[AstroLad]

Was that in a cut scene?

Says that when he uses Pull.

 

[FrankT]

BioWare sent over the Mass Effect N7 Shirts to giveaway. I have 9 of them left and will be giving them away on my publication's twitter.

http://twitter.com/GameZoneOnline

I'm in.

Finished my first run last night. Over 48 hours. An incredible experince and I really do think the wait for 3 is going to be that much harder this time around. Fall 2011 would be ideal Bioware. Just saying.

 

[Ruuppa]

So apparently there's a bad ass sniper rifle hidden somewhere in Thane's loyalty mission? Damn I hate missing something like that. Is there a method in the game to buy weapons or upgrades you may have missed?

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The Widow anti-material rifle? I found that on infiltrating the Collector ship for the first time. And it does kick ass.

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Collector ship mission. This gun or a weapon specialization is your choice

Huh. I guess it changes depending on what you have at the time. I had the

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Cain

researched before going on the mission.

 

[Dennis]

The story in ME2 is just the filler between ME and ME3. Just enjoy ME2 for the great characters.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Was that in a cut scene?

No, it was during battle, when he used Pull.

 

[AstroLad]

LTTP on this question I'm sure, but for those who got the Steam/PC Digital Deluxe edition, how are you supposed to get the non-game bonus content? The music specifically. I've got all the in-game stuff.