Author Topic: Mass Effect 2 Thread (Read 72875 times)

Third · « **Reply #840 on:** January 27, 2010, 08:36:20 PM »

I've got everyone on my team except for one person. I think he/she might be a dlc character in the future...

I use Samara and Jack a lot since I'm a soldier class. I let them do the biotic shit. Also just finished the Zaeed mission. In the middle of the mission you have the option to save a few people or go chase the badguy.
Does the choice affect the ending of the mission?

My ending:

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I saved the crew and the badguy escaped in the end

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And my Tali story

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my Tali got exiled from her ship

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Great Rumbler · « **Reply #841 on:** January 27, 2010, 09:15:16 PM »

Quote from: BamYouHaveAids on January 27, 2010, 07:43:17 PM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 27, 2010, 06:55:17 PM
Quote from: BamYouHaveAids on January 27, 2010, 05:55:52 PM
not really liking this anywhere near as much as i liked the first one.

How could you not like ME2 better than the first game? I don't get this.
I really don't understand how people think this is an improvement. The only real improvement is the shooting mechanic, and I wouldn't even say that makes combat better because of the inclusion of ammo. It may be because I'm an adept, but my current pistol only has 20 shots and I'm always running out of ammo (had to change from Insanity to Normal). The lack of items makes almost all the dialogue encounters insignificant. Normally when I come across a group of thieves or looters I will kill them instead of letting them go as this results in items and cash, but since enemies don't drop items or cash in this game it's stupid to get in a confrontation as all they will drop is an ammo clip (probably not enough to cover the ammo you used to kill them). Also, the planet scanning mechanism is one of the worst designs I have seen in recent memory, I upgraded it and it is still slow as shit, just really tedious. There also seems to be way less dialogue options with your crew mates, it's like they all suddenly took a vow of silence. No option to toggle helmet off and on during dialogue, seems like a stupid oversight as the first game had it. The game just seems like a step back in every way. It's a shooter with rpg elements like DMC and NG are action games with rpg elements, which is fine, I'm just tired of shooters. It looks nice and the cut-scenes are better produced but that only goes so far.

95% of the loot you got in ME1 was better off as onmigel and I only rarely ever bought anything in a store, so both loot and money were pretty much worthless. Nevermind that you could find better gear from random enemies and opening crates than as easily, if not more so, than anywhere else. ME2 actually forced you go get out there and explore to find the best stuff and you can actually find things in stores that aren't lying scattered all over the ground in every level.

Planet scanning is pretty simple and is usually quick too. I found a mineral rich planet and filled up my supplies after a minute or two of scanning. I can see people not liking it, but I don't think it's that big of a deal.

Some of the crew mates don't have anything to say, although sometimes you'll overheard conversation or they'll say something to you as you pass by, but there are people you can talk to like the doctor, the cook, the two people down in engineering, the yeoman, and Joker. You can also talk to the AI. All the other party characters have just as much dialogue options as in the first game.

The helmet thing is kind of weird, since the first game had it, but you CAN take off the helmet completely and just not use it. It's only a 5% health bonus, so it's not a real big loss in my opinion.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #842 on:** January 27, 2010, 09:43:36 PM »

Great Rumbler, I wasn't saying I necessarily agree with those viewpoints. I'm quite enjoying the game. Especially over the first. If I had a complaint about "loot" it was more referenced earlier that I think Borderlands has a more interesting system rather than necessarily Mass Effect 1 or 2. But then again "loot" in a general sense is a bit overblown imo in this specific sort of game. This isn't Diablo. As long as there are some decent upgrades paths along the way then I'm fine. Of course I haven't finished the game yet, so I can't comment either way on the situation or how I progressed through guns, armor, etc.

Philip Cardgage · « **Reply #843 on:** January 27, 2010, 10:39:32 PM »

Off to a great start so far, Won't let me import my level 60 character.

GJ BIOWARE

demi · « **Reply #844 on:** January 27, 2010, 10:41:41 PM »

pwned, worked flawless for me

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #845 on:** January 27, 2010, 10:59:42 PM »

That M-920 Cain is like wow.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #846 on:** January 27, 2010, 11:08:37 PM »

Illium is the most awesome hub-world yet. It's like...Blade Runner City or something. So awesome.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #847 on:** January 27, 2010, 11:08:44 PM »

GOD I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW FOR THIS FRIGGN GAME

can you do insane from the get go? Or will I have to beat the game 3-4 times for all the achievements like ME1?

demi · « **Reply #848 on:** January 27, 2010, 11:20:40 PM »

Massive Fail for rushing me to protect Garrus

Instead of shitty fetch quests we get shitty escort missions

demi · « **Reply #849 on:** January 27, 2010, 11:22:21 PM »

You can do insane from the start but it is BRUTAL

I get my pussy tore up like a black man's dick in 5 seconds

demi · « **Reply #850 on:** January 27, 2010, 11:44:03 PM »

God damn they swarm you with a ton of enemies. Is this just an Insane thing? At least Garrus got some health back when I killed the Krogan.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #851 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:33:27 AM »

Quote from: demi on January 27, 2010, 11:44:03 PM

God damn they swarm you with a ton of enemies. Is this just an Insane thing? At least Garrus got some health back when I killed the Krogan.

Probably just a damage factor thing. There are plenty of enemies in Veteran. But if you are under cover and use your biotics its not hard. You can't just stand out in the open like in the first game. I'm sure on insanity, the damage is much greater of course.

Also heavy weapons in general are just pretty awesome.

demi · « **Reply #852 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:38:22 AM »

The singularity gun is pretty shit... you only get one bullet? And it has a freakin charge factor. Yeah that helps on Insane.

demi · « **Reply #853 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:39:57 AM »

I passed it now. JESUS that was hard. Time to do some extra shit and get some upgrades and levels.

Raban · « **Reply #854 on:** January 28, 2010, 01:30:12 AM »

Quote from: demi on January 28, 2010, 12:38:22 AM

The singularity gun is pretty shit... you only get one bullet? And it has a freakin charge factor. Yeah that helps on Insane.

Gotta get the lazar.

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #855 on:** January 28, 2010, 03:00:05 AM »

So if you import a level 60 character, are you basically just tearing shit up, or do the enemies scale in level to match you?

Bloodwake · « **Reply #856 on:** January 28, 2010, 03:15:41 AM »

So, I'm going to drop in here from my cycle of working and playing ME2 to say

HOLY SHIT.

As you may know, I liked the first Mass Effect despite its attempts to piss me off with horrible drops, somewhat awkward controls and the horrible Mako missions. I dug the story and all the characters. This, in all honesty, was my most anticipated game.

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST DID IT DELIVER.

So far, the storytelling, voice acting, and dialogue have skyrocketed in quality. The cover controls and the adapted more action less RPG feel was just what the game needed. The cover system, so far, works amazingly.

I know I am basically fanboying out on this series, but I can't wait for the third one. BioWare delivers Dragon Age and ME2 within THREE MONTHS. POST EA ACQUISITION.

Well, BioWare proved right again why they are one of my two favorite developers at the moment (the other being Bethesda). Bravo.

Raban · « **Reply #857 on:** January 28, 2010, 03:23:33 AM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on January 28, 2010, 03:00:05 AM

So if you import a level 60 character, are you basically just tearing shit up, or do the enemies scale in level to match you?

You start at Level 1 regardless of what you import. However, depending on your previous level you get badass armor/tons of monies.

ManaByte · « **Reply #858 on:** January 28, 2010, 04:08:40 AM »

Not true. I think you start at lvl 5. I imported a lvl 34 and started at lvl 2.

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #859 on:** January 28, 2010, 07:57:56 AM »

Do you miss out on that much if you don't have a save to import? I played through the first game, so I know the story. I'm trying to decide if I want to do another Mass Effect playthrough or not.

GilloD · « **Reply #860 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:22:59 AM »

lul. The Pirate Bay torrent has 2000 seeds and 30,000 leechers. I may just cough up the $$$.

demi · « **Reply #861 on:** January 28, 2010, 10:17:00 AM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on January 28, 2010, 07:57:56 AM

Do you miss out on that much if you don't have a save to import? I played through the first game, so I know the story. I'm trying to decide if I want to do another Mass Effect playthrough or not.

If you transfer a level 60, you get 50000 credits, 10000 of each element, and you start at level 5

If you transfer a character with "Rich" achievement, you get 100000 credits

If you transfer a level 50, its the same as 60, except the amounts arent as high, and you start at level 3

GilloD · « **Reply #862 on:** January 28, 2010, 10:31:59 AM »

lul. 15 kpbs. I'm just gonna cough up the cash

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #863 on:** January 28, 2010, 10:40:39 AM »

Quote from: a slime appears on January 28, 2010, 10:28:35 AM

The GameStop in the Citadel.

BioWare

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The clerk also talked about Hanar-Asari porn games that you could buy in Shin Akiba.
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On Illium you can hear an advertisement for a Dirty Harry ripoff with a hanar as the main character.

"This one does not have time for your solid waste excrement!"

demi · « **Reply #864 on:** January 28, 2010, 10:47:31 AM »

Jeez when they said it was like Call of Duty they werent kidding. Nothing but wave after wave of enemies, even in a derelict hallway. I wish I could tell the AI to fuck off and let me do everything myself. I hate babysitting these distinguished mentally-challenged fellows.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #865 on:** January 28, 2010, 11:30:42 AM »

The advertisements are hysterical. The Dirty Harry knockoff with the Hanar as a Spectre is also my favorite.

maxy · « **Reply #866 on:** January 28, 2010, 11:31:52 AM »

Quote from: demi on January 28, 2010, 10:47:31 AM

Jeez when they said it was like Call of Duty they werent kidding. Nothing but wave after wave of enemies, even in a derelict hallway. I wish I could tell the AI to fuck off and let me do everything myself. I hate babysitting these distinguished mentally-challenged fellows.

Man up and do everything yourself,just like me

There are tons of enemies on Veteran too,but they are much easier to kill.I think that insanity has few waves more.
I use AI as a backup,i place them on good cover locations and then attack like a lunatic as long i can,after that tactical retreat to backup position and defending it like crazy.
Also its good to have extra barrier,shield fortification power.

There is one interesting thing about importing ME1 character after you finish the game.
I imported level 45 character and got 300k credits and 50000 of each element.

demi · « **Reply #867 on:** January 28, 2010, 11:49:11 AM »

I dont have a barrier skill, I'm an infiltrator. All I have is cloak (which is actually useful), and Incinerate (aka fireball that destroys their armor in one hit)

Sniping has a slowdown feature which is great too.

The problem is the AI acts like its on Casual difficulty and acts distinguished mentally-challenged. SPAM SPAM SPAM those fucking skills

GilloD · « **Reply #868 on:** January 28, 2010, 11:58:41 AM »

guuuuuuhhhhhhhhhh. Wrestling with that "Buy" button

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #869 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:07:06 PM »

Quote from: Jinfash Akbar on January 28, 2010, 12:03:34 PM

Quote from: GilloD on January 28, 2010, 11:58:41 AM
guuuuuuhhhhhhhhhh. Wrestling with that "Buy" button

Do it.

Do it.

demi · « **Reply #870 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:11:28 PM »

Finally got Mordin, now I can start mining and buying upgrades and shit. I'm thinking I need a lot of these to make Insane more comfortable.

demi · « **Reply #871 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:12:14 PM »

Why does GilloD "wrestle" with the buy button a game like this, but will suck a dick for old DOS games on GOG? What a dweeb.

maxy · « **Reply #872 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:21:03 PM »

Quote from: demi on January 28, 2010, 12:11:28 PM

Finally got Mordin, now I can start mining and buying upgrades and shit. I'm thinking I need a lot of these to make Insane more comfortable.

Yes,yes there are tons of those,some of them only appear if you talk to your crew and do quests for them,some are unlocked if you buy stuff in shops.Also revisit shops,new stuff will be available as you progress.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #873 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:23:00 PM »

Quote from: demi on January 28, 2010, 11:49:11 AM

The problem is the AI acts like its on Casual difficulty and acts distinguished mentally-challenged. SPAM SPAM SPAM those fucking skills

Their behavior is probably the same on every level. You either have to live with it, play a difficulty where it was probably balanced on like veteran, or just turn them off and you trigger them.

demi · « **Reply #874 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:31:15 PM »

No I WANT them to spam, they dont.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #875 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:33:43 PM »

Quote from: demi on January 28, 2010, 12:31:15 PM

No I WANT them to spam, they dont.

Oh.

Interesting. On Veteran, nearly every time I try to go make them use their stuff it always seem grayed out so I assumed they were doing the same for you. I sort of wish they did it less on veteran so I could more easily set up some of the combos without having to waste a button on one of their biotic skills instead of mine.

One of the really nice things about this game for me has been how I can play it much more in real time without having to go into pause mode as much.

demi · « **Reply #876 on:** January 28, 2010, 02:24:44 PM »

Nomandy Crash Site is pretty useless.

I'd be pissed if all I got was this for free. 200 XP, some Element Zero and Shepard's helmet (no idea if this does anything).

maxy · « **Reply #877 on:** January 28, 2010, 02:39:31 PM »

"Oh shit,you sound like a pussy"

demi · « **Reply #878 on:** January 28, 2010, 03:01:50 PM »

LMAO you can punch out the reporter again. That's awesome.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #879 on:** January 28, 2010, 04:26:00 PM »

lol at the conversation at that bachelor party in the asari bar. And the Quarian Turian conversation. A lot of little loving touches to the dialogue that really ground the universe and get you invested in it.

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #880 on:** January 28, 2010, 05:52:36 PM »

Do you get to respec your character if you import? Right now I'm playing as an engineer to get some achievements - I really don't think I want to play through Mass Effect 2 that way.

Also, if you don't import, does the game assume you went Paragon or Renegade?

demi · « **Reply #881 on:** January 28, 2010, 05:57:30 PM »

You can change your class at the start. The game will add in points based on your Paragon/Renegade, so yes it will know

The Sceneman · « **Reply #882 on:** January 28, 2010, 06:42:00 PM »

GOT MY COPY WOOO

Is the Zaeed DLC available yet? If it is I'd better nab it when I get I started. Now just gotta grind out the next 5 hours at work

ManaByte · « **Reply #883 on:** January 28, 2010, 06:45:07 PM »

Yes it's available.

GilloD · « **Reply #884 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:09:13 PM »

It is my birthday tomorrow.....

GilloD · « **Reply #885 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:22:23 PM »

I DID IT ARRRGGGHGHHGHG WILL POWER ANNIHILATED

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #886 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:56:46 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on January 28, 2010, 08:29:02 PM

Playing through Mass Effect 1 right now and there is no way you can convince me that ME2 isn't the better game.

Actually being able to go to other planets and do sidequests in an area that doesn't look exactly the same as a thousand other places is amazing. The side planets actually feel like different worlds with different climates, animal life/vegetation, and so on. It's really great.

demi · « **Reply #887 on:** January 28, 2010, 10:20:29 PM »

How the fuck are you supposed to do that mission where you have to protect the crates from the giant mechs? Really?

Jesus these quests suck.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #888 on:** January 28, 2010, 10:47:22 PM »

Quote from: demi on January 28, 2010, 10:20:29 PM

How the fuck are you supposed to do that mission where you have to protect the crates from the giant mechs? Really?

Jesus these quests suck.

I managed to save 8 out of the 20.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #889 on:** January 28, 2010, 10:48:19 PM »

Quote from: demi on January 28, 2010, 10:20:29 PM

How the fuck are you supposed to do that mission where you have to protect the crates from the giant mechs? Really?

Perhaps not playing at the hardest difficulty...

There are a few parts that were tricky on Veteran. One particular fight I'm at now. You are going to cry when you reach some of them at that difficulty level imo.

demi · « **Reply #890 on:** January 28, 2010, 10:50:28 PM »

I'm not even touching that quest. Not required for 1000, I'm sure.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #891 on:** January 28, 2010, 11:14:26 PM »

Surely you can still do a New Game+ and carry your level, talents and equipment over to help with the harder difficulties?

demi · « **Reply #892 on:** January 28, 2010, 11:18:06 PM »

You can, but why bother? I'm gonna thoroughly play the game the first time.

demi · « **Reply #893 on:** January 28, 2010, 11:24:33 PM »

Got a free Cerberus Code, haha. Take that Jewcrosoft

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #894 on:** January 29, 2010, 12:21:41 AM »

Lot of upgrades. This aspect has turned out a bit better than I thought.

I'm starting to get diesel now that I'm leveling up and upgrading.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #895 on:** January 29, 2010, 12:24:46 AM »

Who should I bang: Miranda or Tali?

demi · « **Reply #896 on:** January 29, 2010, 12:27:18 AM »

Tali of course. Miranda is ugly

GilloD · « **Reply #897 on:** January 29, 2010, 01:17:19 AM »

GilloD · « **Reply #898 on:** January 29, 2010, 02:17:17 AM »

83%

:usavich

demi · « **Reply #899 on:** January 29, 2010, 02:58:18 AM »

Zaeed DLC is much better. Get a ton of money, 750 XP, some Palladium, and a Flamethrower. You also get your choice of Heavy Weapon Upgrade (Save the people), or an Assault Rifle Upgrade (go after Vido). You can still save the people and get his Loyalty if you have a high Paragon. Otherwise, just go after Vido for the loyalty. Yes, this achievement is actually missable.

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