Well, fine, if you want to put it this way. Regardless, I like the gaming companies to make me feel like it's not the first but the second. I buy addons because I like the product, not because I dislike it. Also, I'm not entirely sure it's "just in my head". Extra content that's released concurrently with the game is most surely "pulled content".
Mass Effect 2
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Well, fine, if you want to put it this way. Regardless, I like the gaming companies to make me feel like it's not the first but the second. I buy addons because I like the product, not because I dislike it. Also, I'm not entirely sure it's "just in my head". Extra content that's released concurrently with the game is most surely "pulled content".
aenemic
Sonny, I Watched the Vault Bein' Built!
Sander said:
I'll bring up the same example as I did earlier because I think it's very fitting: the inventory system in Dragon Age. in the vanilla game you have very limited inventory space and it's very obvious that they've made it so that your inventory is gonna fill up quickly, with all the armor sets, enchantment runes, crafting materials etc. you really need an item stash. but you'll have to buy a DLC for it. that makes the game feel like a lacking product, if you ask me.
Surf Solar said:
Who did you send where on the station? I really want my salarian for ME3.
coliphorbs
Look, Ma! Two Heads!
About keeping Mordin alive:
[spoiler:cbb9f99db3]I, too, kept losing Mordin (I probably had to upgrade the pistol to it's max stats) at the finale - for no particular reason, he just showed up dead in the very last escape scene. I hear that might also happen if you take too long with the end boss.
Eventually, this is how I saved him:
Infiltrator - Legion
Squad leader (in both cases) - Garrus
Biotic - Samara
And I took Mordin with me to the final battle.
You can also use Tali as the infiltrator, Jack as the biotic, and Miranda as a squad leader.[/spoiler:cbb9f99db3]
That said, the game surpassed my expectations - I found ME1 kind of boring, with Wrex as it's saving grace - but ME2 was really engrossing. Lots of people around here tend to wave it off because it's not a "troo rpg" while being marketed as one.. I don't know why that would bother anyone. There's really nothing wrong with action games that have variable storylines. Just look at Deus Ex.
[spoiler:cbb9f99db3]I, too, kept losing Mordin (I probably had to upgrade the pistol to it's max stats) at the finale - for no particular reason, he just showed up dead in the very last escape scene. I hear that might also happen if you take too long with the end boss.
Eventually, this is how I saved him:
Infiltrator - Legion
Squad leader (in both cases) - Garrus
Biotic - Samara
And I took Mordin with me to the final battle.
You can also use Tali as the infiltrator, Jack as the biotic, and Miranda as a squad leader.[/spoiler:cbb9f99db3]
That said, the game surpassed my expectations - I found ME1 kind of boring, with Wrex as it's saving grace - but ME2 was really engrossing. Lots of people around here tend to wave it off because it's not a "troo rpg" while being marketed as one.. I don't know why that would bother anyone. There's really nothing wrong with action games that have variable storylines. Just look at Deus Ex.
Surf Solar
So Old I'm Losing Radiation Signs
Tagaziel said:
[spoiler:74c7732619]I sent Tali in that Pipe since she is a technician, garrus lead the second assault team 2x, samara made this biotic bubble, everyone survived (except of this Doctor Chakwas, I don't wanted to waste a member of my crew carrying her ass back to the Normandy. So she died) Mordin was in my Team, at the End Boss..[/spoiler:74c7732619]
Ausdoerrt said:
i agree.
moreover they force you to buy new copies instead of getting used copies from BlockBuster of other.
They say : if you want free DLC just buy a new copy.
So the DLC is not gonna be free for all the other players.
it's discrimination IMHO. customers A and customers B.
or even more ways to call different kind of customers.
and by the way : all the content was free for all
onto marletplace but suddenly
they changed their mind and decided to make
people pay to have that.
sorry for my bad english.
Phil the Nuka-Cola Dude
Sonny, I Watched the Vault Bein' Built!
Man, the parts where you fight infinitely respawning enemies until you push (did infinity ward co-develop this or something?) are fucking brutal on Insanity.
In case anyone's wondering, here's my way of getting through the finale without losing anyone:
[spoiler:6df1f4d792]
-Do EVERY loyalty quest. If your squad members aren't loyal, they die.
-Upgrade your ship. If you're missing upgrades (Armor/main gun/shields), you die.
Now that you've got that out of the way, here's the combination I came up with that will let everyone survive, assuming they're loyal.
Part 1
Specialist: Legion
Fire Team: Miranda
Part 2
Fire Team: Jacob
Biotic: Samara
Crew Escort: Thane
[/spoiler:6df1f4d792]
In case anyone's wondering, here's my way of getting through the finale without losing anyone:
[spoiler:6df1f4d792]
-Do EVERY loyalty quest. If your squad members aren't loyal, they die.
-Upgrade your ship. If you're missing upgrades (Armor/main gun/shields), you die.
Now that you've got that out of the way, here's the combination I came up with that will let everyone survive, assuming they're loyal.
Part 1
Specialist: Legion
Fire Team: Miranda
Part 2
Fire Team: Jacob
Biotic: Samara
Crew Escort: Thane
[/spoiler:6df1f4d792]
Surf Solar
So Old I'm Losing Radiation Signs
I_eat_supermutants
Vault Senior Citizen
I actually enjoyed it and enjoyed the fact that my actions from the previous game didn't go un-noticed. Though I was dissapointed with the fact that the games majority was mostly [spoiler:de2a3a653e] just gathering a squad and doing their side quests[/spoiler:de2a3a653e]
Yeah, I hope they do an expansion pack that will serve as a connection between ME2 and ME3.
As an Action Adventure game with some stat building this was pretty enjoyable.
[spoiler:66b5892542]Personally I think it would be interesting if the player gets to set up his or her own organization to fight the reapers after leaving Cerberus at the end of ME2.
Going around recruiting people and resources, tracking down information on projects that were abandoned after Mass Effect technology was discovered and making stuff the Reapers do not want to see developed.
And all the while doing something with the approaching Reapers, perhaps doing something with that star that is suddenly dying and the massive structures in the one gas giant in ME1 which some speculated to be either a Jupiter Brain or discarded weapons from some ancient civilization.[/spoiler:66b5892542]
As an Action Adventure game with some stat building this was pretty enjoyable.
[spoiler:66b5892542]Personally I think it would be interesting if the player gets to set up his or her own organization to fight the reapers after leaving Cerberus at the end of ME2.
Going around recruiting people and resources, tracking down information on projects that were abandoned after Mass Effect technology was discovered and making stuff the Reapers do not want to see developed.
And all the while doing something with the approaching Reapers, perhaps doing something with that star that is suddenly dying and the massive structures in the one gas giant in ME1 which some speculated to be either a Jupiter Brain or discarded weapons from some ancient civilization.[/spoiler:66b5892542]
PastaMasta
Mildly Dipped
Completed this game a few nights ago and it was pretty good. It is unfortunate how most of it revolved around recruiting squad members and scanning planets though.
goffy59
Still Mildly Glowing
Just beat ME2. I haven't enjoyed a game in such a long time. I mostly like the universe and story. I could care less how they give me the information, as long as I get the information. But the way of getting the information was actually very relaxing. I can't stand games that have time limits, or games that rush me. Part of the reason I like Fallout 2 MUCH better then Fallout 1. ME2 was so relaxing, they gave me time to figure out what I wanted to do, and where I wanted to go to explore. Most games don't let you do this.
Usually, as soon as I detect any "rushy" game play, I quit playing the game. I might play it might but never again. I think I'm going to replay this game next week and try out something else. I was unhappy with who I let die, and what decision I made at the end.
I was very excited with their explanations on many things I questioned in ME1. I really think its a neat story(universe, whatever you wanna call it!) because of the fact it isn't stuck on Earth like everything else. I grow tired of the ego-centric attitude of humans. I really liked how far this story went. Even if they showed us only one Galaxy, at least they acknowledged others, and I can see them adding even more to the story. I was so surprised at how they were able to create a good sequel, I wasn't sure if they were going to fuck it up.
Usually, as soon as I detect any "rushy" game play, I quit playing the game. I might play it might but never again. I think I'm going to replay this game next week and try out something else. I was unhappy with who I let die, and what decision I made at the end.
I was very excited with their explanations on many things I questioned in ME1. I really think its a neat story(universe, whatever you wanna call it!) because of the fact it isn't stuck on Earth like everything else. I grow tired of the ego-centric attitude of humans. I really liked how far this story went. Even if they showed us only one Galaxy, at least they acknowledged others, and I can see them adding even more to the story. I was so surprised at how they were able to create a good sequel, I wasn't sure if they were going to fuck it up.
Patton89 said:
Buy it from Impusle, its quite cheaper that from Steam.
I disliked first ME, found it boring and repetitive but I really like ME2. When comparing to games it comes closest to Bloodlines, mediocare at best combat and combat encounters, but interesting story, characters, dialogs and locations. Yes its not a real RPG more of a action adventure with RPG elements and it works. This is excellent start of the year and this is the best and most entertaing game I played in long time.
Mass Effect 2 is like um .. Bioshock with Dialogue
Story gets better, characters get better albeit i would've settled for less characters with more to them, combat is better, item system sucks for an rpg - works for a shooter i guess - didn't matter, really didnt care about the weapons that much.
For those who've finnished it:
[spoiler:2fbeeb5c49]
This game had the worst final boss imagineable ... very very arcade .. worst design ... it sucked so much i started laughing .. obviously a HUMAN Reaper - would look like a human .. skull and all ... WTF. bad bad bad art. for such a beautifully designed game - this was offputing .. didn't spoil the game though...
Talking to Mordin after the end took the prize - i loled.
I'm assuming Mass Effect 3 will be as different from ME2 as it was from the first. Probably a pop rpg shooter version to Independence War 2 EOC. Shepard the pirate, hunted by all, more evil choices, boarding ships and raiding bases. I certainly hope so...
I'd love to haer some speculation regarding the Illusive Man (worst name ever)
[/spoiler:2fbeeb5c49]
Story gets better, characters get better albeit i would've settled for less characters with more to them, combat is better, item system sucks for an rpg - works for a shooter i guess - didn't matter, really didnt care about the weapons that much.
For those who've finnished it:
[spoiler:2fbeeb5c49]
This game had the worst final boss imagineable ... very very arcade .. worst design ... it sucked so much i started laughing .. obviously a HUMAN Reaper - would look like a human .. skull and all ... WTF. bad bad bad art. for such a beautifully designed game - this was offputing .. didn't spoil the game though...
Talking to Mordin after the end took the prize - i loled.
I'm assuming Mass Effect 3 will be as different from ME2 as it was from the first. Probably a pop rpg shooter version to Independence War 2 EOC. Shepard the pirate, hunted by all, more evil choices, boarding ships and raiding bases. I certainly hope so...
I'd love to haer some speculation regarding the Illusive Man (worst name ever)
[/spoiler:2fbeeb5c49]
zioburosky13
Vault Senior Citizen
Simple Question:
Should I play Mass Effect?
Should I play Mass Effect?
aenemic
Sonny, I Watched the Vault Bein' Built!
Ravager69 said:
I would advise it. first one was awesome.