 The Mass Effect 2 Thread, reviews, spoilers, previews, what-have-you |
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 Jan 19 2010, 01:11 PM
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 ...or should I? Group: Citizen Posts: 7,670 Joined: 29-January 03 From: on the run Member No.: 2,111 Faction: Free Agent  |
Well, on Saturday it will be here. Probably my second-most anticipated game of all time (behind KOTOR 2). So far, those of us who don't mind being spoiled by IGN and the like have found out a few things about the game's plot, and seen video highlighting the differences in gameplay.
For those that are curious, here is some non-spoilerific info: * Your first-game save-games do in fact import to the new game, including which NPCs live or die, and grant your ME2 character bonuses based on your prior level and alignment. * The game seems much more like a shooter and much more action-oriented. The physics of biotic attacks have been somewhat reworked. * Several new alien species will be introduced in this game, including at least one that can be recruited into your party. * As well as several old species. * At least one party member from the first Mass Effect is still recruitable as a party member in ME2. * One of the subplots of the first game figures prominently in this one. -------------------- I am here to save the universe. I am not here to blend. watch my latest music video: "Things To Do" by Tribe of Levi feat. Bru Lei (produced by Lee Bannon)! Check out my MASSIVE TF (and other transforming robot toy) sale!  |
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Jan 19 2010, 01:32 PM
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 You like me because I'm a scoundrel Group: Citizen Posts: 6,743 Joined: 6-February 03 Member No.: 2,210 Faction: Free Agent |
I already have a huge backlog of games due to recently buying a bunch of older titles at bargain basement prices from Newegg, but I think ME2 will take precedence. I only played once through the first one though.
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Jan 19 2010, 02:22 PM
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 Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius Group: Citizen Posts: 6,292 Joined: 13-January 07 From: Middle of Nowhere Member No.: 9,861 Faction: Free Agent |
I hopefully will have enough funds to pick it up launch da but even if i have to wait it'll be worth it.
I played through the first one twice, could never break level 50 but i feel my second playthrough was the best so i'll be carrying that one over. I really really hope they made it easier to use Biotics, havign to hkold down Rb and pause the action became a pain in the ass so i just stuck with overload and used that all the time. --------------------  ADVENTURE TIME!!!! |
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Jan 19 2010, 02:57 PM
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 STILL THE BEST 1973 Group: Citizen Posts: 2,505 Joined: 6-August 05 From: Circleville, Ohio Member No.: 7,021 Faction: Decepticon |
I'm really gonna miss Wrex, he got me out of some tight spots. At least you can get Garrus.
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Jan 19 2010, 03:17 PM
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 IT'S AN ESSER Group: Citizen Posts: 30,133 Joined: 13-April 04 From: Findlay, OH. Member No.: 4,424 Faction: Free Agent |
Got it on preorder. Going to miss the old party; hope my Shepard and Liara can hook back up sometime.
Going to miss my never overheating guns and infinite Immunity, too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) -------------------- |
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Jan 19 2010, 08:09 PM
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Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius Group: Citizen Posts: 6,292 Joined: 13-January 07 From: Middle of Nowhere Member No.: 9,861 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Esser-Z @ Jan 19 2010, 03:17 PM)  Got it on preorder. Going to miss the old party; hope my Shepard and Liara can hook back up sometime. Going to miss my never overheating guns and infinite Immunity, too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) I though your guns and armor transfer over. -------------------- ADVENTURE TIME!!!! |
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Jan 20 2010, 01:14 AM
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 1/8th Penguin Group: Citizen Posts: 4,708 Joined: 23-February 03 Member No.: 2,362 |
I want it, but it'll have to wait. My money is going to more pressing matters at the moment.
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Jan 20 2010, 01:16 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,174 Joined: 18-April 04 From: MA Member No.: 4,438 |
I have it pre-ordered but won't get to actually play it for a couple of weeks. I still need to finish the first game anyway.
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Jan 20 2010, 01:16 AM
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 These little ponies really drive us bats. Group: Citizen Posts: 18,814 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Cybertron Member No.: 2,250 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(Prime 2.0 @ Jan 19 2010, 07:09 PM) QUOTE(Esser-Z @ Jan 19 2010, 03:17 PM) Got it on preorder. Going to miss the old party; hope my Shepard and Liara can hook back up sometime. Going to miss my never overheating guns and infinite Immunity, too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) I though your guns and armor transfer over. Nope, whole new weapon and armor system, makes things like that incompatable. -------------------- ***Signature removed by Staff due to size restrictions. Please keep to 500X200 images and text included.***
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Jan 20 2010, 01:19 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 6,635 Joined: 28-January 03 From: Amsterdam, NY Member No.: 2,090 Faction: Decepticon |
Paid off the preorder today.
Midnight opening next week. I'm getting it on PC and will be at least installing it that night. My laptop still has enough power to play games like this. Though I think this is the last year my laptop will be good enough for new games. -------------------- "The way YOU are built lends itself to similarly big weapons. Magnus by comparison is a girly man."--Bainreese
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Jan 20 2010, 01:24 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 6,635 Joined: 28-January 03 From: Amsterdam, NY Member No.: 2,090 Faction: Decepticon |
Paid off the preorder today.
Midnight opening next week. I'm getting it on PC and will be at least installing it that night. -------------------- "The way YOU are built lends itself to similarly big weapons. Magnus by comparison is a girly man."--Bainreese
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Jan 20 2010, 09:05 AM
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IT'S AN ESSER Group: Citizen Posts: 30,133 Joined: 13-April 04 From: Findlay, OH. Member No.: 4,424 Faction: Free Agent |
I bought a digital copy, meaning I can preload it the 22nd and start playing right away on the 26th. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif)
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Jan 20 2010, 12:40 PM
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 "One down, two to go." Group: Citizen Posts: 7,962 Joined: 6-May 03 From: New York Member No.: 2,807 Faction: Free Agent |
I already have my definitive save (with a decent amount of paragon points) ready with all the side missions completed etc. I'm looking forward to see what my results will be in ME2.
But I'm curious to see how Garrus and Tali will react to my "renegade" play save. --------------------   |
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Jan 20 2010, 01:48 PM
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IT'S AN ESSER Group: Citizen Posts: 30,133 Joined: 13-April 04 From: Findlay, OH. Member No.: 4,424 Faction: Free Agent |
Depends on how you did Garrus. He's pretty renegade himself, if you used the right conversation options!
I HAD one, but I lost it in a hard drive crash :/ -------------------- |
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Jan 20 2010, 02:02 PM
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These little ponies really drive us bats. Group: Citizen Posts: 18,814 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Cybertron Member No.: 2,250 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(Esser-Z @ Jan 20 2010, 12:48 PM) Depends on how you did Garrus. He's pretty renegade himself, if you used the right conversation options! I HAD one, but I lost it in a hard drive crash :/ Yeah, Garrus is the "Cop that doesn't play by the rules." He's always annoyed with how C-Sec can fail to catch a bad guy, becuase of all the red tape. He'll do anything to stop a criminal. You can either encourage that, or discourage that over the course of the game. -------------------- ***Signature removed by Staff due to size restrictions. Please keep to 500X200 images and text included.***
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Jan 20 2010, 02:03 PM
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"One down, two to go." Group: Citizen Posts: 7,962 Joined: 6-May 03 From: New York Member No.: 2,807 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Esser-Z @ Jan 20 2010, 01:48 PM) Depends on how you did Garrus. He's pretty renegade himself, if you used the right conversation options! In my renegade play threw, I never inivited him to join my team. I pretty much said I didn't trust him for being a Turian and I did not want him on my team. -------------------- |
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Jan 20 2010, 02:06 PM
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 a winner is you Group: Citizen Posts: 1,973 Joined: 2-August 05 From: United states east coast Member No.: 6,996 Faction: Free Agent |
wonder if there will be any controversy with this game . I recall a dev mentioning something maybe jokingly about love in a Elevator.
Livin it up while I'm going down. Sorry Can't wait for this to come out . Hopefully the game won't be buggy but we are talking about bioware. Usually their games are so good the faults are overlooked. --------------------  aka megamagnus, aka skidsmark |
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Jan 20 2010, 02:06 PM
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These little ponies really drive us bats. Group: Citizen Posts: 18,814 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Cybertron Member No.: 2,250 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(shumworld @ Jan 20 2010, 01:03 PM) QUOTE(Esser-Z @ Jan 20 2010, 01:48 PM) Depends on how you did Garrus. He's pretty renegade himself, if you used the right conversation options! In my renegade play threw, I never inivited him to join my team. I pretty much said I didn't trust him for being a Turian and I did not want him on my team. I've always pondered doing a "Xenphobe" playthrough... -------------------- ***Signature removed by Staff due to size restrictions. Please keep to 500X200 images and text included.***
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Jan 20 2010, 03:08 PM
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You like me because I'm a scoundrel Group: Citizen Posts: 6,743 Joined: 6-February 03 Member No.: 2,210 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(mEgAmAgNuS @ Jan 20 2010, 11:06 AM) Can't wait for this to come out . Hopefully the game won't be buggy but we are talking about bioware. Usually their games are so good the faults are overlooked. A major upside to current generation console games is that the developer can actually update them just like PC games. |
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Jan 20 2010, 05:46 PM
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Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius Group: Citizen Posts: 6,292 Joined: 13-January 07 From: Middle of Nowhere Member No.: 9,861 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Jealous Beauty @ Jan 20 2010, 03:08 PM) QUOTE(mEgAmAgNuS @ Jan 20 2010, 11:06 AM) Can't wait for this to come out . Hopefully the game won't be buggy but we are talking about bioware. Usually their games are so good the faults are overlooked. A major upside to current generation console games is that the developer can actually update them just like PC games. True but ME1 was abandoned by Bioware like it had the plague. Sure we got one decent DLC with Bring Down the Sky, but then they threw pennicle station at us and disappeared. Heres hoping ME2 doesnt suffer the same fate. Considering there that Cerberus network thing for DLC i doubt it but crazier things have happened. -------------------- ADVENTURE TIME!!!! |
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