CoryHolmes Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 yeah, even the end, there's two huge choices... save the council or not and elect military man or politician to council... I can see both choices really affecting the way the 2nd game plays out. There are really only two choices in the game, and each of those really only has one outcome: 1) Bang or not bang Ashley (the answer is: bang); and 2) Be nice or Falcon PUUUUUNCH! the reporter chick (the answer is: lay the bitch out). All other "choices" are mere pretenders to the idea
Ghost Train Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 I think there should be 3 moral alignments: Paragon Renegade Hentai
Wanzerfan Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 I think there should be 3 moral alignments: Paragon Renegade Hentai ... ... Nice to know where your mind's at. The sewer!!!
eugimon Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 We are talking about one of the most explicit murder and sex simulators known to man after all. Only psychopaths and sexual deviants need apply.
David Hingtgen Posted August 25, 2009 Posted August 25, 2009 New DLC is out, as well as avatar clothing.
kaiotheforsaken Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Based on what the DLC actually is I'm surprised they released it at all. I love Mass Effect, but I think I'll pass on some bland arena style combat that has little to no story.
David Hingtgen Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 I'm thinking of passing on it too. 2-3 hours of pure combat? Kind of the antithesis of the game...
David Hingtgen Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 General consensus is that it sucks. Not surprising, reading further---it's not really Bioware's. Demiurge Studios made it, with "input" from Bioware. Demiurge is also the place that ported ME to the PC---and you know how well that went.
Scream Man Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 oh so it doesnt fit in the narrative? Its just just combat outside the story? Does it count towards the game in XP and gear? Well....if its not in the Mako, and its a good way to level up, thats not so bad.
David Hingtgen Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 I believe it's basically a 2-hour arena fight. The reward is gear you probably already have. I read several comments that the voice acting sucks---so I'm guessing they didn't get the original cast back or something?
Jack Verse Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 Just makes the game last longer so that it takes you longer to get achivements! I'm still on my personal quest to 1000 point Mass Effect btw.
Scream Man Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 I believe it's basically a 2-hour arena fight. The reward is gear you probably already have. I read several comments that the voice acting sucks---so I'm guessing they didn't get the original cast back or something? Sure, but u can always sell that gear, and u still get XP. I have no issues getting closer to maxing out some stats, Im hoping there will be some carry over into ME2
David Hingtgen Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 Yes, but at that point, you should have more money than you could ever need, and you can always just keep playing the game to max out stats/levels----for free.
Scream Man Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 true, but i like me enought o support it through money. I bought the Mass Effedct Iphone game too.
Duke Togo Posted August 27, 2009 Author Posted August 27, 2009 I don't have ME installed, and I'd rather not have to relearn how to play the old game to get what sounds like a substandard DLC release.
David Hingtgen Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 ME 2 important news, it'll be 2 discs. From Evil Chris Priestly: Ok some details for you. 1 - Yes, there are 2 game discs for both the PC and Xbox 360 versions, both the Collector's and standard editions. 2 - There is a 3rd disc with the Collector's Edition. This is a movie DvD containing making of and other bonus information. 3 - The PC version is a standard install. You install the information from both discs and then play with 1 disc in the drive. No swapping. 4 - You can install the game to your Xbox 360 Hard Drive as long as you have enough memory to do so and have the correct disc in the drive when you play. 5 - Even though there is a disc swap, it occurs at a carefully planned place in the game (that does not interfere with gameplay) and is done once. You do not swap back and forth. 1 swap and then done. 6 - Why 2 discs? Answer: Because you cannot fit this much awesome on one disc.
kaiotheforsaken Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 Some additional tidbits. You will have the chance to alter your Shepard's appearance and swap classes. I personally wont tweak anything, but it's nice they included it. Seeing that the game was 2 discs and that old favorites are returning (Tali was announced last week I believe) have made me pretty happy.
David Hingtgen Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 I'm trying very hard to avoid spoilers, so Tali returning is about the ONLY thing I know. (kinda hard to avoid that, she was plastered all over every site last week or so--plus it'd be very surprising if she WASN'T back, since she's a popular character and couldn't die) For Bioware in particular, I like "not knowing" even basic companions etc. I bought KOTOR totally blind--didn't even know what it was, other than "SW RPG". That was my first Bioware game. I'd heard about being able to change classes, but appearance? Hmmn. Only if they actually expand the choices/options to fiddle with---my Shep is as perfect as can be with what was available.
kaiotheforsaken Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 I just hope Shep translates well into the improved engine. I think my version is spot on and wouldn't change anything, but I have a few friends who are looking to at least give him (or her) a haircut.
Scream Man Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 I might scar up a couple of my Sheps a bit more, but for the most part Ill leave them as is. Maybe make the guys unshaven. I should really keep playing with my female character at some point...
kaiotheforsaken Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 I cant stand female Shepard, she always sounds mean no matter how you respond to people. The voice actress has a lot of talent, but dear god she comes of as such a bitch. So I only use female Shep for achievements lol.
David Hingtgen Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 If she sounds like a bitch, then it's the voice director's fault for instructing her to do it that way. That actress is VERY talented and can do cute/sweet just as well. (though honestly she does a lot more "stuck-up/stern" roles overall) She's also: Naomi Hunter in MGS Sam in "Totally Spies!" Aayla Secura in Clone Wars Miss Keane in Powerpuff Girls Bastila in KOTOR and a zillion others
eugimon Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 I still prefer bitchy female shepard over the male shepard... just horrible.
kaiotheforsaken Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 Believe me David I know, she was fantastic in MGS. Male Shepard is awesome. I dunno if it's like this for anyone else, but is it weird to see Shepard's voice coming out of a character that isn't yours? Still Kinda weirds me out.
David Hingtgen Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 I like the weird. Same reason I occasionally play my PC copy of ME having replaced Shep with Liara.
Scream Man Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 See, my female Shep is a bitch anyway, so i never noticed it being a problem. I have Jack Shepherd, whos a goody two shoes (Sniper class), Alex Shepherd who is a bit more pragmatic and quick tempered (Soldier class) and Rachel Shepherd who's basically a goal oriented bitch (the psychic/soldier cross calss. Name eludes me). I really need to knock over uncharted 2 and get back to her...
kaiotheforsaken Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 It's always interesting to me how people play this game. I have my main Shepard, soldier class, who has basically been really really good the whole way through. I finished with the game basically completing everything on insanity and now he patiently awaits ME2. Then I have random fem Shep who wound up being bitchy and only there to score achievements lol.
David Hingtgen Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 First play: "Default" shepard--male, "official" face, lightside. Second play---exact opposite. Third play (which I've gotta get started soon if I'm going to do so before ME 2 comes out)---continuing from the 2nd play, mainly to get the "level 60" etc achievements.
kaiotheforsaken Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 I think my initial/main Shepard has gotten 5 or 6 playthroughs mainly because I kept forgetting to switch the difficulty and didn't notice until I didn't unlock the next one >.<. I've been really tempted to play through it again as a primer for ME2, but I'd want to make it another "perfect" play and that takes a long time.
Scream Man Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 yeah my fem shepherd is gonna not take Garrek and have the female solider kill Wrex on the beach.
CoryHolmes Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 Take a look at this. I strongly suspect ME2 is going to become a case of, "Hey it's that voice!"
kung flu Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 I bought this game for the PC a few weeks ago for £10. Over all its a great game though the sci fi and characters weren't all that original. I've played throught it once and i've started playing it again as a woman this time. First time playing through i went the renegade route which had some very funny dialogue at times.
eugimon Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 Take a look at this. I strongly suspect ME2 is going to become a case of, "Hey it's that voice!" Only missing Nathan Fillion.
kaiotheforsaken Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 Fox is debuting the cinematic trailer for ME2 on Saturday. Here on the west coast (PST) there is some special at 7:30 that contains it.
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