Generally I find that ME1 is the better RPG with a better story but ME2 is what really makes the setting alive and likeable
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Atomic Postman
Atomic Postman
Not to say ME1 isn't good at worldbuilding, because it is, but it definitely feels more sterile than 2
R.Graves
I dont think ME1 was even close to being what I want out of an rpg (outside of kind of reminding me of kotor) so 2 being slighlty less of an rpg is no bother for me.
Morgan_
How are you just now playing me 2?? WTF
Mass Effect > Fallout
Mass Effect > Fallout
R.Graves
Because mass effect had a lot of cancer in it. Specifically the dialogue wheel and muh romanceable companions. Its really speaks to the quality of the universe and characters they made that they're able to overcome this tumor of a dialogue system.
Atomic Postman
To this day it's still lauded as an example of voiced RPG dialogue wheels done well and I literally don't understand how. It's the exact same thing as F4
R.Graves
Its retarded. Every time I pick a dialogue option theres a 50% chance shep is gonna say something completely different than the wheel. It's like they said "let's have a voiced protag" then they realised how redundant that is with a dialogue sytem
R.Graves
Where you read where they're gonna say. So instead of accepting that a voiced protag is redundant and stupid for games like this they instead chose to break the dialogue system and make it lie to you.
R.Graves
Wheel: more important than saving lives?
What they say: are you going to tell them about the thorian or should i?
Those arent even close to the same question.
What they say: are you going to tell them about the thorian or should i?
Those arent even close to the same question.
Morgan_
It is only similar in appearance to F4 otherwise they are quite different. It is more similar to NV dialogue I think.
R.Graves
I'm playing through right now and lmao no. Its basically fallout 4 dialogue done slightly better.
Morgan_
Big stretch. There were no options in F4 especially rp options based on character/rp. NV was only good in key moments anyways. Usually main storyline.
R.Graves
Were talking about two different things. I'm not talking about rp opportunities. I'm talking about how the wheel lies to your face about what an option is or has the same voice line under several options.