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Mass Effect |OT| Alien love in an elevator
- Thread starter Mr. Spinnington
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dralla said:
What's this about then? I have just landed on
Virmire
pursuade Wrex and unlocked the Charismatic achievement. Are you saying if I didn't do that, you actually kill Wrex? If so, then that is pretty damn cool!
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Sir Fragula said:
She's part of a primary codex (main story), so you can't skip it.
Which reminds me: I was playing my third playthrough yesterday, and I was talking to
Anoleis on Noveria
pass to Peak 15
Opod's (the Hanar shopkeeper in Noveria) illegally smuggled item, so Anoleis gave me a pass to leave because of it.
talking to Lorik Quin
Sir Fragula said:
You can skip either Wrex OR Garrus, not both. And, of course
Wrex can die on Virmire, as can either Ashley or Kaiden.
In fact, you can have only one party member available at one point if you play it right:
Leave Liara to last. Leave Garrus behind, kill Wrex. Ashely goes to the tower, Kaiden arms the bomb. Until you save one, you have only Tali.
I have to say, I'm really impressed by the scope and thoroughness in the design of this universe. Truly BioWare did an exceptional job with creating a great and detailed setting for this game.
One thing though I'm not impressed with are the companion NPC characters. I find only a few of them interesting and the ones I do are not even human (love Wrex, Garrus and Tali), because for some reason I was getting annoyed with both Ashley and Kaiden not long after I met them. Heh, I really feel bad for female shepard and the fact that her only male love interest can be Kaiden :lol
What Bioware definitely needs to work on in the sequel is the interactions between you and those in your group because from what I've seen so far, that is what is really lacking for character development growth.
One thing though I'm not impressed with are the companion NPC characters. I find only a few of them interesting and the ones I do are not even human (love Wrex, Garrus and Tali), because for some reason I was getting annoyed with both Ashley and Kaiden not long after I met them. Heh, I really feel bad for female shepard and the fact that her only male love interest can be Kaiden :lol
What Bioware definitely needs to work on in the sequel is the interactions between you and those in your group because from what I've seen so far, that is what is really lacking for character development growth.
Ark-AMN said:
I agree.
There's so much that this game could be. It's almost there, which makes its lacking somehow worse. It's like they reached the uncanny valley not for humanoid characters, but for scope. I keep wanting to replay this game, but then I remember that there isn't as much there as the game implies. I want to get in there and interact with the world and characters, but it's always all the same.
chase said:
I replayed it and did everythoing the opposite than I did the 1st time. Planets visited in different order, differnet team members, renegade vs paragon... etc... Very differnet game. True the core stuff is still there and that's what your're referring to but I was amazed how much different my second expereince was from my first.
Captain Glanton
Banned
Kweh said:
It's like a Warthog with the physics turned off.
BobFromPikeCreek
Member
So I just beat the game and want to do a Hardcore run with the same character. If I set my difficulty to Hardcore at the first opportunity will I get my achievement still?
BobFromPikeCreek
Member
Ok cool, thanks.Ventrue said:
UnholySpectacle
Member
Does the game make a seperate end game save for every playthrough? I already beat it as an adept but want to go through as a soldier, then pick one of those complete games to hit my level 60.
UnholySpectacle
Member
Ventrue said:
Awesome, thanks.
Captain Glanton
Banned
Sysgen said:
Those that affect your own character with more weight than the huge tank/jumping frog thing.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
God, I am hating this game. I love the story and gameplay elements but the game has far too many technical flaws to be a playable experience. I am in the first city and its a pain in the ass just to move around due to the crappy framerate. Does it ever get better? I think I will have to wait for it to make it to the PC.
professor_t
Member
Just finished the game. Hot Jesus that was awesome.
[EDIT] - Nevermind. Seems like they only count Shepard's actions for these Achievements.
Meh... Gotta start two new careers now. :/
Randy Lanzarote
Member
I got the Sentinel Ally achievement earlier. I'm hoping I get the Turian Ally achievement soon as I've stuck with Kaiden and Garrus since I've started. I know a lot of people have had trouble getting the ally achievements, I hope the game doesn't bum me out of my 20pts.
And god damn, I must have 74% Renegade rating but for the life of me I can't get that 1%. I even told
Saying that, I haven't done Virimire yet so still lots of opportunities to grab those renegade points... but still!
And god damn, I must have 74% Renegade rating but for the life of me I can't get that 1%. I even told
Garrus to kill Dr Saleon and also the soldier (thresher maw acid IN MA VAINS) holding the scientist hostage to shoot him, I even offered to do it myself, and I didn't get one renegade point for either mission.
Saying that, I haven't done Virimire yet so still lots of opportunities to grab those renegade points... but still!
godhandiscen said:
Are you at the Citadel or Eden Prime? Unfortunately, the game doesn't get any better framerate-wise. Towards the end there are many framerate hiccups as the action & set pieces get bigger and bigger.
I do have to disagree with you 100% tho. The framerate is definitely disappointing but I really don't think it makes the game unplayable at all. I guess it depends on your sensitivity to framerate drops. I'm not a framerate whore (although I do appreciate a steady framedrop and do notice a difference between 60fps/30fps).
Toonami 99
Member
Dr_Cogent said:
Dont talk to laria at all. Only talk with Ashley, when she starts calling you skipper its a good sign.
sixteen-bit
Member
Once you figure out you both drive and steer with one stick it's easy.Mr.City said:
It's still not much fun though.
Dr_Cogent said:
Well, you know, women melt around me. I'm the complete package - buns of steel, square jaw, charm, wit, intelligence. :lol
Actually for me it was a fluke. About 2/3rds way into the main quest, I went downstairs in the Normandy and spoke with her. She started talking about this and that then we started to flirt. That conversation wheel exhausted itself out. I went back to her a second time. Then the shit got real. She started calling me skipper,
said I have a nice ass (seriously)
Randy Lanzarote
Member
The problem with the Mako is that it feels like a Warthog but without the 'tumbling' physics.
What they should have done is designed a vehicle that can drive on either side, like those remote control flipper cars, that can flip themselves over and still drive. As it is the Mako constantly feels like there are forces acting against you that prevents it from being fun to drive.
Something like this; (Thanks Argos, keepers of the laminated book of dreams
http://www.argos.co.uk/wcsstore/argos/images/3733288iA58UC66291X.jpg
What they should have done is designed a vehicle that can drive on either side, like those remote control flipper cars, that can flip themselves over and still drive. As it is the Mako constantly feels like there are forces acting against you that prevents it from being fun to drive.
Something like this; (Thanks Argos, keepers of the laminated book of dreams
http://www.argos.co.uk/wcsstore/argos/images/3733288iA58UC66291X.jpg
RSTEIN said:Well, you know, women melt around me. I'm the complete package - buns of steel, square jaw, charm, wit, intelligence. :lol
Actually for me it was a fluke. About 2/3rds way into the main quest, I went downstairs in the Normandy and spoke with her. She started talking about this and that then we started to flirt. That conversation wheel exhausted itself out. I went back to her a second time. Then the shit got real. She started calling me skipper,. I took her back to my quarters... and well... babies were madesaid I have a nice ass (seriously)
Is this possible with a female character as well? I chose a female. Hey, if I have to stare at the back of a character, it might as well be a woman's hot ass I get to look at through the entire game.
RBH said:
I would recommend Soldier. There are lots of cools biotic/tech abilities unlocked as you progress through the game as pick up your various squad members. However, as a Soldier you can updgrade all weapons (Assault Rifle, Sniper, Shotgun) AND you can still 'have' the tech/biotic abilities via the control you have over your squad mates (with the power wheel).
I basically ran with Soldier Sheppard/Tali/Liaria for most of the game. My soldier abilities were super maxed out. Combined with the tech/biotics of Tali/Liara, I felt pretty unstoppable. In fact, I felt the game was a bit too easy.
RBH said:
Depends on what you want. Soldier is a bit more action oriented than adept or engineer (although you can use the skills of your squad mates so you can balance things out if you want to). I think soldier might make the game a bit easier too, since you'll be harder to kill (more hitpoints, heavy armor, immunity on higher levels).