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Mass Effect |OT| Alien love in an elevator
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Eric WK said:
Well I had a cutscene while I was on the Citadel after Varmire, while the Normandy was grounded, and Ashley came over and said she wanted to make Shepard happy, so he got up and then they were about to kiss and then Anderson called about meeting in Flux. I thought it might have happened then. Would it be sometime after that? Because that was one of the only cutscenes between returning to the Citadel and leaving for Ilos. Or are there like stages of success for the woman mini-game?
Phthisis said:
The cutscene will absolutely happen after that near-kiss cutscene, but before you land on Ilos. If I remember correctly, confirming that you want to land on Ilos will trigger the cutscene. If you didn't get to see it by the time you're on Ilos, I don't know what to tell you man. Not smooth enough?
Mark D said:
:lol
I haven't chosen to go to Ilos yet; I figured I should go to bed before the sun comes up. If you see me in here tomorrow cursing about Ashley and how fucking unreadable she is, then you'll know I wasn't smooth enough. I swear to god, sometimes you have to treat her like shit for her to be attracted, and then sometimes you be Mr. Paragon and she's charmed out of her boots. If I find out I didn't give her enough correct responses, I'm leaving her ass for dead on Varmire my next time through the game.
Speaking of that, that whole level was utterly fantastic. Can't wait to see the finale when I play tomorrow.
Phthisis said:
Seriously.
Thinking about it now, though, the future is full of ugly species. I'd bang an Asari and maybe a Quarian depending on what's under their mysterious veils, but there's no way I'm getting down with a Krogan or Turian (or Salarian or Elcor or any other ME race that we know about).
Diablohead
Member
Nearly picked this up today for £39.99, so tempted because of you gaf but I need to hold out untill christmas break, I have more uni work then I care to think about.
Gattsu25 said:Two questions...both of which entirely related:
?1) You can only have one romance, correct?
2) Is Ashley up for lesbo
I also love how this thread is exactly as I imagined it would be...so much 'romance' talk :lol
1. Yup, only one
2. Nope, can't sex up Ashley if your a chick
Android18a
Member
I cleared Noveria (if I spelt that right) yesterday.
I'm not sure I did the Mako bit right.
I'm not sure I did the Mako bit right.
I died twice trying to shoot my way through the barricades, eventually I just decided to ram my way through without shooting anyone or anything, and got through to the area 15 that way. Was that what I was meant to do? Because when I was shooting stuff the other times they kept draining my health and I don't think I killed a single enemy with my shots... So was I doing something wrong, or was I just meant to ram my way through like that?
Figures and fuck damn itSpudBud said:
My male uber-paragon vanguard already has Liara in his grasp but gave no attention to Ashley...now my female uber-renegade biotic (just made the character, class name is wrong, most likely) is getting different scenarios that are putting what's his human face in my path instead of ashley. Had I known that female characters could only go blue or with dudes I would have made my male character chase ashley down
damn bioware and their human on human lesbo hate
damn bioware and their human on human lesbo hate
fistwell_old
Member
TheWolf said:i think it also matters how much you agree with Liara too. i had them both on Noveria andsided with Liara to save the queen Rahkni. i think at that moment Ash decided not to fuck me.
I saved the queen Rahkni too, Ash still fucked me.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Am I only the one weirded out by seeing
?
my own ass
My female Shepard scored Kaidan on the first playthrough.
Finished the game, mostly focusing on the main quest, in about 17 hours.
was truly epic, but my Paragon ending left some to be desired,
. Will be doing a renegade next.
One thing: aside from the obvious dialogs and ending, is being a Paragon have any effects on anything at all? Kotor was great to me because of a clear distinction between the two choices. I'll go through the game again, and do all the side quests, but I'm wondering how much of what you do is really reflected in things around you.
Fighting through enemies in the Citadel at the end
including Mass Effect 2
One thing: aside from the obvious dialogs and ending, is being a Paragon have any effects on anything at all? Kotor was great to me because of a clear distinction between the two choices. I'll go through the game again, and do all the side quests, but I'm wondering how much of what you do is really reflected in things around you.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
TheWolf said:
I was trying to get with Ashley at first(this was before I found out she'd never put out for a woman) but she started talking about
God
Yep I left her to die in Virmire.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Sometimes it's just easier to hop out and fight on foot. Sure some of the enemy shots can cripple or even kill you instantly but it's so much more thrilling.
I actually ran into a fight last night againstPepsimanVsJoe said:
some geth in an optional quest (Geth Investigation was the name, IIRC) where I was getting my ass handed to me in the Mako...I got out the thing and charged the enemies, dodging instant killing attacks by a quarter of an inch and slowly winding each of the enemies down until I was the only one standing...it was pretty awesome and changed how I tackle the harder Mako fights (thought I still use the Mako to take out enemies with ballistic weaponry).
I'm level 14. Do items you find/can purchase get better the higher your level or am I just not looking in the right places? It seems most of the stuff I get is kinda meh. Also, the most money I've had at any one time so far is only 24,000 credits. How are you guys getting over a million credits? Do you sell all your stuff or what?
ckohler said:
Yeah, be patient. Money will start pouring in.
Just search around A LOT and you will find stuff. Also, always bring someone with you (I always pick Kaiden) who is good with Electronics so they can decode Security lockers, storage containers, etc. That is where all the good stuff is.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Once you hit the higher exp levels you get a bazillion credits for every little thing you kill.
It's absolutely ridiculous.
It's absolutely ridiculous.
Items level with you so you will get better items and more money-per-enemy as you progress.ckohler said:
While you're on a planet's surface, survey. Tons of money to be had. I personally don't think there's any real reason to use money outside of
buying licenses and raising your max number of medi-gel/grenade slots
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Oh I do like how getting achievements actually unlocks bonuses. More games should do that.
In the main menu check out achievements under the rewards section. Some of them don't do anything(aside from points), but others add stuff like +10% health, the ability to add weapon training for a certain class on a new character, etc.
It has to be purchased.
Big-E said:
In the main menu check out achievements under the rewards section. Some of them don't do anything(aside from points), but others add stuff like +10% health, the ability to add weapon training for a certain class on a new character, etc.
Rowsdower said:
It has to be purchased.
AI Hacking Specialist --- Unlocks Talent 'Reverse Engineering' for future characters.
Asari Ally --- Stasis and Barrier recharge speeds reduced by 10%
Assault Rifle Expert --- Unlocks Talent 'Assault Rifle' for future characters.
Barrier Mastery --- Unlocks Talent 'Barrier' for future characters.
Charismatic --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Completionist --- +5% Experience Reward Bonus
Council Legion of Merit --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Damping Specialist --- Unlocks Talent 'Shielding' for future characters.
Distinguished Combat Medal --- Unlocks Insanity Difficulty and Gamer Picture(Final Boss)
Distinguished Service Medal --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Dog of War --- +10% Health Bonus
Extreme Power Gamer --- ??? (Reach Level 60)
First Aid Specialist --- Unlocks Talent 'First Aid' for future characters.
Geth Hunter --- +10% Shield Strength Bonus
Honorarium of Corporate Service --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Krogan Ally ---This one grants 1hp/sec regen
Lift Mastery --- Unlocks Talent 'Lift' for future characters.
Long Service Medal --- 5% Weapon Damage Bonus
Medal of Exploration --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Medal of Heroism --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Medal of Honor --- Unlock Hardcore Difficulty, Unlock Levels 51-60
Medal of Valor --- ??? (Beat Insanity)
Neural Shock Specialist --- Unlocks Talent 'Medicine' for future characters.
Overlord Specialist --- Unlocks Talent 'Electronics' for future characters.
Paragon --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Paramour --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore (And Sweet Lovin')
Pistol Expert --- Marksman Duration +25%
Power Gamer --- +10% Experience Reward Bonus (When combined with RIch, allows purchase of Spectre Weapons at grade X)
Quarian Ally --- This one grants 10% recharge time reduction to AI Hacking and Sabotage
Renegade --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Rich --- Spectre Weapons available for Purchase
Sabotage Specialist --- Unlocks Talent 'Decryption' for future character
Scholar --- ??? (Find all primary Aliens: Council Races, Extinct Races and Non-Council Races codex entries.)
Search and Rescue --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Sentinal Ally --- Lift and Throw recharge speeds reduced by 10%
Shotgun Expert --- Unlocks Talent 'Shotgun' for future characters.
Singularity Mastery --- Unlocks Talent 'Singularity' for future characters.
Sniper Expert --- Unlocks Talent 'Sniper Rifle' for future characters.
Soldier Ally --- +10% Damage Reduction
Spectre Inductee --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore. (Though, each play through you do it.. you get +1 free Intimidate and Charm. You also get higher ranks of the skill open for purchase... so if you play through enough times, you could have a free maxed out Charm and Intimidate... my game plan for my re-use on Mass Effect 2 character)
Stasis Mastery --- Unlocks Talent 'Stasis' for future characters.
Tactician --- +10% Shield Strength
Throw Mastery --- Unlocks Talent 'Throw' for future characters.
Turian Ally --- Overload and Damping recharge speeds reduced by 10%
Warp Mastery --- Unlocks Talent 'Warp' for future characters.
Asari Ally --- Stasis and Barrier recharge speeds reduced by 10%
Assault Rifle Expert --- Unlocks Talent 'Assault Rifle' for future characters.
Barrier Mastery --- Unlocks Talent 'Barrier' for future characters.
Charismatic --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Completionist --- +5% Experience Reward Bonus
Council Legion of Merit --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Damping Specialist --- Unlocks Talent 'Shielding' for future characters.
Distinguished Combat Medal --- Unlocks Insanity Difficulty and Gamer Picture(Final Boss)
Distinguished Service Medal --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Dog of War --- +10% Health Bonus
Extreme Power Gamer --- ??? (Reach Level 60)
First Aid Specialist --- Unlocks Talent 'First Aid' for future characters.
Geth Hunter --- +10% Shield Strength Bonus
Honorarium of Corporate Service --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Krogan Ally ---This one grants 1hp/sec regen
Lift Mastery --- Unlocks Talent 'Lift' for future characters.
Long Service Medal --- 5% Weapon Damage Bonus
Medal of Exploration --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Medal of Heroism --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Medal of Honor --- Unlock Hardcore Difficulty, Unlock Levels 51-60
Medal of Valor --- ??? (Beat Insanity)
Neural Shock Specialist --- Unlocks Talent 'Medicine' for future characters.
Overlord Specialist --- Unlocks Talent 'Electronics' for future characters.
Paragon --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Paramour --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore (And Sweet Lovin')
Pistol Expert --- Marksman Duration +25%
Power Gamer --- +10% Experience Reward Bonus (When combined with RIch, allows purchase of Spectre Weapons at grade X)
Quarian Ally --- This one grants 10% recharge time reduction to AI Hacking and Sabotage
Renegade --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Rich --- Spectre Weapons available for Purchase
Sabotage Specialist --- Unlocks Talent 'Decryption' for future character
Scholar --- ??? (Find all primary Aliens: Council Races, Extinct Races and Non-Council Races codex entries.)
Search and Rescue --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore
Sentinal Ally --- Lift and Throw recharge speeds reduced by 10%
Shotgun Expert --- Unlocks Talent 'Shotgun' for future characters.
Singularity Mastery --- Unlocks Talent 'Singularity' for future characters.
Sniper Expert --- Unlocks Talent 'Sniper Rifle' for future characters.
Soldier Ally --- +10% Damage Reduction
Spectre Inductee --- No Benefit other than Gamerscore. (Though, each play through you do it.. you get +1 free Intimidate and Charm. You also get higher ranks of the skill open for purchase... so if you play through enough times, you could have a free maxed out Charm and Intimidate... my game plan for my re-use on Mass Effect 2 character)
Stasis Mastery --- Unlocks Talent 'Stasis' for future characters.
Tactician --- +10% Shield Strength
Throw Mastery --- Unlocks Talent 'Throw' for future characters.
Turian Ally --- Overload and Damping recharge speeds reduced by 10%
Warp Mastery --- Unlocks Talent 'Warp' for future characters.
Really? Hmm...going to hold off on my renegade biotic until after I beat the game on my ME profile, then (GT: Neceri)PepsimanVsJoe said:
Shotguns for all future characters? I'm there. Between this and Ratchet/Uncharted...gaining achievements/skills actually means something nowCoop said:
Have you checked out the guy on the Citadel that sells you better shit because you're a Spectre? He's on the far right of the Market district.ckohler said:
Having said that, all the things he sells are 100k+ iirc making them almost impossible to buy at that stage. Plus, they're all obtainable sooner or later just from enemy drops so it's a waste of money however you look at it.
I had the exact same problem with credits. I read on several reviews that money was useless and you end up having trillions with nothing to spend them on. I couldn't comprehend that because money was so difficult to come by and it seemed impossible for me to even break 100k. This all changed once I hit the mid 20s and the amount of money I made from different things jumped greatly. At my current level (37) I'm getting 13.5k for every Anomaly discovery I make on planets, and around 3-5k per enemy I kill. As you can imagine it's very easy to acquire wealth now and I finally got the Rich achievement yesterday.
So my advice is to just ignore buying any weapons or armor for now - only spend your money buying Medi-gel and Grenade slot upgrades as well as shop licenses. Just do a lot of sidequests and build your level up and you'll amass plenty of cash soon enough.
I recently checked back to find that
Spectre-issued
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On a ROMANCE note... I've been trying to flirt with Liara as my female Shepard and I seem to blow it everytime. It all seems to go well until I presumably go too far and Liara nervously asks me to change the subject. This has happened twice already and I've yet to be given another opportunity to flirt. Our conversations only concern her race and her family. :\
Is it possible that I've cocked it up already? Or do I just have to do some more missions and keep trying? I want that damn achievement GAF! A lesbian in distress!
Red Blaster
Member
You actually get rewards for achievements? Fucking nice, as if I needed another reason to play the game over again.
â Narayan
Member
Quoting this for emphasis. This needs to happen.Mr. Bunnies said: