A Little Mass Effect 2 News

[MiamiHeat]

^ Y'all are killing me. Not just reviews, but a bunch of gaming podcasts I've listened to have been busting a nut over this game. I've tried to read this thread without getting spoilt, but from what I can tell the consensus here, is that it's a disappointment. I really don't know what to do. Every day I consider buying it and every day I decide not to. I'm just totally clueless about how good it is or isn't- I've heard everything from it's absolutely amazing to it absolutely sucks.

ok look, here is a real deal, unbiased view

I did not like ME2, but it doesn't suck.

It's not an RPG anymore, not even close. It's a dumbed down, "RPG lite" if you can even call it that. It's based more on action now, but still has a great story from BioWare.

Basically, this game was made to appeal to a much wider audience, and so it's more of a commercialized Britney Spears catchy song that it is an indie masterpiece.

There is no inventory in ME2. Yeah, none. Much less abilities to choose from, no loot to pick up, etc and etc

however, if you don't care about any of that, want to sit back and just go through a great story (which has it's criticisms as well but I won't spoil it for you) with your hand being held with very little to no exploration, then you might like it.

[Hank the Tank]

ME1 -
Awesome main story
Great characters: Wrex, Anderson, Saren, etc.
Tough choices throughout
Clunky gameplay and interface (loot was a disorganized mess)

ME2 -
ty main story
Great characters still: Garrus, Tali, Mordin, Harbinger
I found the choices in this one kind of ty. Not as hard as the first.
SUPERIOR gameplay and interface.

The boring as scanning the planets in ME2, and the terribly controlled vehicle (Mako) in ME1, cancel each other out imo. They both were boring and pointless.

In short, ME1 has a great story and choices, but questionable gameplay. ME2, on the other hand, has a pretty ty story, but way better gameplay. I say their equal.

[symple19]

Jack can survive even if she isn't loyal. I'm not sure what triggers her death but when I finished the game, I selected almost the same characters that you did. In the last part of the game, when I selected Tali and Grunt, Jack and everyone else lived (Jack was the only one non loyal). When I selected other characters at the end, Jack died (it didn't matter if she was with me or not).

Interesting. Wonder what cues deaths for party members then?

I'm not sure what he is, but I don't trust him. That said, I did save the Collectors base for him. The first time I played, I destroyed the base but then I regretted it and loaded a saved game to change the ending. I think Shepard owes him something. I mean if it wasn't for the Illusive man, Shepard would be dead and there wouldn't be a new Normandy. Now I feel like we are even .

I like the way you look at things. I felt as though I had to inject my own feelings into the game to make it more interesting...not a good sign.

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About the girls, Kelly is my favorite. Miranda doesn't look as good as the actress she was supposed to look like and I don't like her personality although she is hot. Jack is just crazy, although she is kind of sexy. Tali is just ok. Samara is nice but you can't have a relationship with her. Morinth will kill you if you try something with her.
I'm glad I read an article about the characters while I was playing the game, or Kelly would probably die at the end.

I tried so hard with Samarra, she shot me down hard. Kelly was my backup, and came through with colors only a stripper could have. lol

[symple19]

ok look, here is a real deal, unbiased view

I did not like ME2, but it doesn't suck.

It's not an RPG anymore, not even close. It's a dumbed down, "RPG lite" if you can even call it that. It's based more on action now, but still has a great story from BioWare.

Basically, this game was made to appeal to a much wider audience, and so it's more of a commercialized Britney Spears catchy song that it is an indie masterpiece.

There is no inventory in ME2. Yeah, none. Much less abilities to choose from, no loot to pick up, etc and etc

however, if you don't care about any of that, want to sit back and just go through a great story (which has it's criticisms as well but I won't spoil it for you) with your hand being held with very little to no exploration, then you might like it.

Well said

[symple19]

Just an FYI, its been confirmed that if your Shepard dies at the end of ME2 you will not be able to import that character into ME3.

Who the has actually had their shepard die?

[MiamiHeat]

Who the has actually had their shepard die?

[Fernando TD21]

I tried so hard with Samarra, she shot me down hard. Kelly was my backup, and came through with colors only a stripper could have. lol

After I finished the game I looked for all the side missions and I think it sucks that you need to visit every planet to see if there is a mission there. IMO there should be a way to detect radio transmissions from a whole planetary system at once, that would save a lot of time. Also some of these missions were really really boring.

There also should be at least an upgrade to your ship that allowed you to scan a whole planet for resources, showing you which areas have a higher concentration of resources. They should also allow us to buy and sell resources.

An "easter egg":

[resistanze]

This game was simply amazing. One of the best single player games I've ever played. If you don't own this game, you should. I might buy go buy this, cause it was that damn good. Only downer is I did everything and it took 20 hours

Kneegrow how the did you finish in 20 hours? I've played 16 hours and I've only recruited like 60% of my team and only completed one loyalty mission.

[balli]

I did everything and it took me about 32 hours. I could've probably chopped a few hours off that if I didn't spend so much time ing around with my armor or just cruising around the galaxy looking at/scanning .

FWIW, I thought the game was awesome. I wasn't going in expecting the rpg experience so maybe that helped, but yeah, I thought it was just awesome.

Like others have said, it would have been cool if there was a Normandy upgrade that made the planet scanning, like instant. And although I understand why they scrapped the inventory system, I wish they would have kept it and just implemented it better. At the very least, whether you could sell it or not, they should have hooked up more guns, pieces/different styles of armor. And it did feel a lot more linear.

Who cares though- me2 was the . The first time I walked into Afterlife on Omega I was stoned and drunk and had the sound blasting and I was tripping the out. Just an unbelievably cool game.

[resistanze]

I did everything and it took me about 32 hours. I could've probably chopped a few hours off that if I didn't spend so much time ing around with my armor or just cruising around the galaxy looking at/scanning .

FWIW, I thought the game was awesome. I wasn't going in expecting the rpg experience so maybe that helped, but yeah, I thought it was just awesome.

Like others have said, it would have been cool if there was a Normandy upgrade that made the planet scanning, like instant. And although I understand why they scrapped the inventory system, I wish they would have kept it and just implemented it better. At the very least, whether you could sell it or not, they should have hooked up more guns, pieces/different styles of armor. And it did feel a lot more linear.

Who cares though- me2 was the . The first time I walked into Afterlife on Omega I was stoned and drunk and had the sound blasting and I was tripping the out. Just an unbelievably cool game.

ME was my favorite game for 360, and so far I can't say I'm disappointed. I'm definitely pouring another 10-15 hours into my first play-through.

[DarkReign]

before ME2 came out, I bought ME1 for PC and played through.

60 hours (i take my time)

I started playing ME2 and have just now recruited all memebers (Legion being the last) and completed his (mandatory) loyalty mission.

I have more resource than I can shake a stick at, so planet scanning is done for me. I have ever upgrade for every weapon, armor and ship (minus the last upgrade to pistol and submachine gun).

50 hours in.

Like I said, I take my time. Still havent chosen a romance option, yet.

[resistanze]

before ME2 came out, I bought ME1 for PC and played through.

60 hours (i take my time)

I started playing ME2 and have just now recruited all memebers (Legion being the last) and completed his (mandatory) loyalty mission.

I have more resource than I can shake a stick at, so planet scanning is done for me. I have ever upgrade for every weapon, armor and ship (minus the last upgrade to pistol and submachine gun).

50 hours in.

Like I said, I take my time. Still havent chosen a romance option, yet.

Damn, you do take your time. I think I might even slow down too, I really love the first play-through in games. Even though I might play it again, it doesn't feel the same as the first. I'm actually pretty poor in terms of resources so I anticipate scanning for a few hours.

Speaking of the romance option, I was hearing that if you bone one of your members, it will impact your relationship with Ashley/Kaiden. I'm guessing it won't be irreparable damage, or else they'd be punishing you for gaining an achievement.

[RandomGuy]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/vide...-Mass-Effect-2

[IronMexican]

Kneegrow how the did you finish in 20 hours? I've played 16 hours and I've only recruited like 60% of my team and only completed one loyalty mission.

Cause, I'm just that great. Game was fun for two playthroughs only.

[redzero]

Gotta love the face modeling.

[BlackSwordsMan]

awesome game just recruited the assassin

[symple19]

Cause, I'm just that great. Game was fun for two playthroughs only.

rofl. don't question the messican muthaphucka

[resistanze]

Cause, I'm just that great. Game was fun for two playthroughs only.

I'm guessing the Collectors ran a triznain on your crew?

[DarkReign]

Beat it. Cool game, probably wont play through for awhile though.

FFXIII on Tuesday will see to that...then GoW3 on the 16th.

[redzero]

[resistanze]

^^^

I finished it last night, took me a little over 34 hours. Personally, I wasn't disappointed; it probably overtook ME1 as my favorite game for 360.

But I can see a Matrix Revolutions-type Epic Fail for ME3 since they have a lot to answer. The storyline for ME2 was kind of a setup for the final game in the trilogy. Hopefully they release it over the Holidays in 2011.

[resistanze]

ME1 -
Awesome main story
Great characters: Wrex, Anderson, Saren, etc.
Tough choices throughout
Clunky gameplay and interface (loot was a disorganized mess)

ME2 -
ty main story
Great characters still: Garrus, Tali, Mordin, Harbinger
I found the choices in this one kind of ty. Not as hard as the first.
SUPERIOR gameplay and interface.

The boring as scanning the planets in ME2, and the terribly controlled vehicle (Mako) in ME1, cancel each other out imo. They both were boring and pointless.

In short, ME1 has a great story and choices, but questionable gameplay. ME2, on the other hand, has a pretty ty story, but way better gameplay. I say their equal.

I have to agree with this all things considered. I've beaten the game twice now, and ME2 doesn't advance the plot ME1 set up. It actually threw it away for the most part and introduced a new threat that was resolved by the end of the game. Of course, we can say "let's wait for ME3" but ME3 will have to be the greatest game of all-time (plot-wise) to answer for both ME1 and ME2.

[mardigan]

Bunch of DLC came out today, its free if you have the Cerburus Network. The new vehicle dlc with 5 missions if Im not mistakin, new armor and a new heavy gun. The vehicle is pretty damn cool so far.

[Xevious]

Bunch of DLC came out today, its free if you have the Cerburus Network. The new vehicle dlc with 5 missions if Im not mistakin, new armor and a new heavy gun. The vehicle is pretty damn cool so far.

You got me excited, until I actually played the content. It's just a smoother running Mako. I can't even exit the vehicle or save the game during missions. This just feels like a demo for futher DLC.

[LnGrrrR]

I've got everybody now but Legion, all loyal... still unsure of who to choose romance wise. I'll probably go with Miranda, but then poor Jack won't ever open up to another person... hm....

I'm already all the way Paragon, but somehow still getting more points... I've started branching out to Renegade now. I think it's interesting that if you skip those "instant" cutscenes, you're usually provided with a "red/blue" dialogue option afterwards.