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Mass Effect 2 |OT|
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Relaxed Muscle
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"You know I have a very jealous ex-boyfriend, I mean he is not violent, but I hope you don't care"
"High risk....but the priiiiiiiize"
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EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
I feel "ASSUMING DIRECT CONTROL" during intercourse always goes down well.
The Interrobanger
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OK, playing this immediately after playing ME1 is really weird.
Combat feels so much different, and I have no idea how loot (or lack of) work now.
I really need to deprogram myself from the first game.
Combat feels so much different, and I have no idea how loot (or lack of) work now.
I really need to deprogram myself from the first game.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
The Interrobanger said:
There is no loot.
Each class of guns has only two or three different weapons. There's like, two heavy pistols in the entire game, assuming you dont have any DLC, and three sniper rifles. You can find these in missions throughout the game, usually pretty easy to find.
You can upgrade your gun class power by scanning upgrades sometimes found on objects in levels, purchasing them at stores, or researching them at the research terminal on your ship. They do things like upgrade damage for all of that particular class (eg: heavy pistols), increase accuracy, etc etc.
For armor, you need to buy it at stores, as its not dropped anywhere. There's really not all that much. Again, like the guns, you can upgrade your damage resistance/armor stats via scans and upgrade.
In short; there's no loot of any kind, at least not anything like ME1 or really any RPG.
The Interrobanger
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EatChildren said:
Well that sucks.
Why couldn't they just keep the loot system and overheating guns from ME1 and just streamlined the combat/inventory systems?
One of the reasons I've been having second thoughts about recommending to a friend that they play ME1 before ME2 is precisely because they're so different. I'm not getting back into the debate about which game is better but I'd say playing ME1 is a superior story experience than having the story so far explained to you in ME2. The switch from ME1 to ME2 is too inconsistent for me to recommend to friend who's never played either before.
mcdomination
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gdt5016 said:
Yes...yes it can.
Relaxed Muscle
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EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Relaxed Muscle said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZzvvf1Sp7g&feature=relatedEatChildren said:
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
cazosozey said:
:lol YouTube commnets.
Relaxed Muscle
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truly101 said:
That's no reason to remove inventory, inventories that are functional are out there.
And actually there are more different assault rifles models in ME1 that the three you can get in ME2, but oh well you can pay to have a four one....
Wiggum2007
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Relaxed Muscle said:
There were like 2 models, with several different textures painted on, and no discernible difference between them besides slight variations in stats. There are a lot of things I miss from ME1 but that shit isn't one.
scarybore
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cazosozey said:
That's awesome, sure seems to be a lot of weird ME videos on Youtube judging from the suggestions.
EatChildren said:
:lol
truly101 said:
I wouldn't have much issue with Mass Effect's loot system if the interface was actually competent so I could organize what I had quickly. I don't really have any problems with the way Mass Effect 2 does it either, would just like more of it and it would be nice if some things were better hidden away to encourage more exploration.
Fimbulvetr
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dralla said:
Unless you got a full inventory in the middle of a mission.
dralla said:
Don't you have to sell it one by one? Also, the weakest shit was at the bottom, but I couldn't press up and get the immediatly, and it scrolled incredibly slowly.
I just hate loot. Less items/weapons ftw.
dralla said:
But now, I don't ever have to bother with it, at all
.Fimbulvetr
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dralla said:
Quite a few missions were long enough that you picked up shitloads of guns for the duration; worse if your Shepard was a tech guy who hacks everything because of OCD issues(like me).
They should have at least had the decency to stack items that were the same.
Edit: And even with shops, running through all that bullshit was a pain.
There are four Assault Rifles in ME2, with no DLC (Starter, Battle Rifle, Geth Rifle, Revenant). With DLC included, the number of distinctly different Assault Rifles (in gameplay, not appearance) in ME2 outnumbers the distinctly different weapons, period, in ME1.Relaxed Muscle said:
â Narayan
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This x1,000,000.gdt5016 said:
SpeedingUptoStop
will totally Facebook friend you! *giggle* *LOL*
You guys joke around, but I actually did meet my current girlfriend by talking about Mass Effect 2.
THE PRIZE
Foliorum Viridum
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I just finished Overlord and I have to say it was pretty cool. Definitely good value for the 500 points it cost. I'm not too keen on the flying mechanics, but everything else was pretty varied and didn't feel recycled from the main game.
Since I'm making my way through my Insanity playthrough, the last boss was fucking tough, however. I kept running out of ammo for the good guns that did any worthwhile damage.
Since I'm making my way through my Insanity playthrough, the last boss was fucking tough, however. I kept running out of ammo for the good guns that did any worthwhile damage.
Circle T
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FUCK THIS GAME IN ITS INSANITY ASS!!! WTF!!!
For my first playthrough, I beat the game on Hardcore, and while difficult, it was certainly manageable. I didn't play ME1, so it took some time to get into the game and its mechanics, but once i got the hang of it, I made good progress. But this shit on Insanity is just fucked up. I can't do anything without getting killed 27,000 times. I seem to have 10% of the health as before, and the enemies have 10x the health and shields. Not fun at all. Normally, I enjoy playing games my 2nd time through on the hardest difficulty. But not this. I gave up. There is no way I'm going to strain my way through 30+ hour of this shit. Fuck it.
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FUCK THIS GAME IN ITS INSANITY ASS!!! WTF!!!
For my first playthrough, I beat the game on Hardcore, and while difficult, it was certainly manageable. I didn't play ME1, so it took some time to get into the game and its mechanics, but once i got the hang of it, I made good progress. But this shit on Insanity is just fucked up. I can't do anything without getting killed 27,000 times. I seem to have 10% of the health as before, and the enemies have 10x the health and shields. Not fun at all. Normally, I enjoy playing games my 2nd time through on the hardest difficulty. But not this. I gave up. There is no way I'm going to strain my way through 30+ hour of this shit. Fuck it.
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{edit} - top of a new page, awesome :lol
Garcia el Gringo
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Where the shit is my Lair of the Shadow Broker release date announcement?!
Circle T
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I was playing an Infiltrator. It was my character from the 1st playthrough that I imported for the 2nd. I had a blast the first time. I did exactly like you were saying; correct ammo for situations, directing teammates, etc. I got all that. But on Insanity, I can't move out of cover for 2 seconds without getting completely annihilated. So, I'm done. Played all the DLC during my first go, did all the side missions, all the loyalties, etc, and had a great time throughout all of it. But this isn't even remotely fun.hermit7 said:
Circle T said:
Use Tactical Cloak, pop and shoot. Upgrade fully to assassination and use the time dilation in scope to get headshots.
Don't bother with the second Sniper Rifle, use the Mantis only until you get a weapon specialization (Widow)
Use Incinerate also to wear down their Armor.
I have beaten it multiple times on Insanity, recently with a soldier and am on the final mission right now with a Engineer.
Circle T
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You would think, but no. I was using it, but headshots with the correct ammo type were not killing people. It seriously is like I was playing on Insanity+++ mode or something.Mindlog said:
But seriously, thanks for the tips/help guys, but it really doesn't matter. I have given up. I really just needed to vent. The game changed from 100% fun to -1000% fun just by going up one difficulty.
Circle T
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Yes, I would cloak and kill as much as it would allow me. Cloaked, with the slow-down when scoping in was great. Getting the Widow made it even more fun.hermit7 said:
But about not doing a "new game+" like you suggest... Is there a difference in difficulty between Insanity fresh, and Insanity on NG+? Or are you just suggesting that, and a new class, with the thought that a different perspective and new gameplay style might help?
Relaxed Muscle
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Circle T said:
In a new game+ all enemies are the same level that you (25-30), while you don't have the best weapons and upgrades.
So you're in clear disaventage for quite some time.
Circle T
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OK, I guess that could explain my problems. I mean, I still had all my skill points, but yea, without all my upgrades and the good weapons (minus the Widow and all my Heavies), I'm clearly lacking against enemies of similar level. That almost certainly explains it. I'll start a new game up one of these days, and start fresh, and see how things go. Thanks.
Currently playing through on Insanity as well and not having much issue really. I am doing an import from ME1 character but that doesn't offer too much initial advantage. I do die often in missions, but I have yet to feel frustrated and only real brickwall moments occur when facing the toughest opponents('named' bosses or heavy foes with all defenses up).
I actually like it more than my first run earlier this year; every enemy has some sort of defense to penetrate, whereas I felt too often I faced foes with no shields/barriers/armor on Hardcore difficulty. You just have to really focus on using proper powers and guns to take down each enemy(read the descriptions on equipment/powers to know what to use).
Not much else to say beyond paying close attention to cover and the room layouts. Again, this difficulty really demands utilizing the full potential of all that stuff to stay alive unlike even Hardcore. Upgrading tech at the Normandy is a major help across all your armor, and always have some ammo power equipped on your guns in every fight.
Now where is the shadowbroker date?? I just finished Overlord(awesome!) and don't want to complete my game until I get all the DLC taken care of. Hate the distribution of this stuff, but love the content.
I actually like it more than my first run earlier this year; every enemy has some sort of defense to penetrate, whereas I felt too often I faced foes with no shields/barriers/armor on Hardcore difficulty. You just have to really focus on using proper powers and guns to take down each enemy(read the descriptions on equipment/powers to know what to use).
Not much else to say beyond paying close attention to cover and the room layouts. Again, this difficulty really demands utilizing the full potential of all that stuff to stay alive unlike even Hardcore. Upgrading tech at the Normandy is a major help across all your armor, and always have some ammo power equipped on your guns in every fight.
Now where is the shadowbroker date?? I just finished Overlord(awesome!) and don't want to complete my game until I get all the DLC taken care of. Hate the distribution of this stuff, but love the content.
Fun Factor
Formerly FTWer
Personally, I had the hardest time at the start.
After (if) you get through Garrus & Mordin's missions, the game gets much MUCH easier.
After (if) you get through Garrus & Mordin's missions, the game gets much MUCH easier.
Circle T
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*Insanity Update*
I went back and started over on Insanity, this time just doing a fresh character, and not doing a New Game+ with my imported character from my first playthrough. You guys were right, this is much easier. It must have been my lack of all my upgrades and the high level enemies that was just too much for me. Starting fresh at level 1 is exactly what I should have done. This is much more manageable for me.
I've recently been playing a ton of Borderlands, so when ME2 gave me the option to start over with my first character, I guess in the back of my head I figured it would be similar to that. Same exact character, just with harder enemies, bosses, etc. But, that obviously isn't the case. Thanks for the input everyone. I've been playing for a couple hours now, and have yet felt the urge to smash things like I did last night
I went back and started over on Insanity, this time just doing a fresh character, and not doing a New Game+ with my imported character from my first playthrough. You guys were right, this is much easier. It must have been my lack of all my upgrades and the high level enemies that was just too much for me. Starting fresh at level 1 is exactly what I should have done. This is much more manageable for me.
I've recently been playing a ton of Borderlands, so when ME2 gave me the option to start over with my first character, I guess in the back of my head I figured it would be similar to that. Same exact character, just with harder enemies, bosses, etc. But, that obviously isn't the case. Thanks for the input everyone. I've been playing for a couple hours now, and have yet felt the urge to smash things like I did last night
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