Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC - and coming to PS3 in 2011!
01-27-10 | 10:09 PM
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Re: Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC
Does anybody know how to actually recruit Zaeed? I downloaded him from the Cerberus Network, but he's not showing up in my journal and I've not gotten any messages about him on my personal terminal.
And speaking of Cerberus Network, the fact that my wife doesn't have access to it on her gamertag (on the SAME 360) really, really suuuuuuuucks.
And speaking of Cerberus Network, the fact that my wife doesn't have access to it on her gamertag (on the SAME 360) really, really suuuuuuuucks.
01-27-10 | 10:10 PM
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Re: Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC
I agree it's so slow and my fingers get tired from holding down the left trigger. I did upgrade the scanner and it does go a little bit faster.
01-27-10 | 10:37 PM
#405
Re: Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC
You have to use your Unity Skill. I don't think you can use the gel to simply heal yourself, though. Unity might work, but taking cover definitely does.
01-27-10 | 10:50 PM
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Re: Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC
I think the main "problem" with ME2 is that instead of fixing game elements people complained about in the first game, Bioware just removed them. No attempts at refinement, or revamping, they just got the axe:
Instead of making the inventory/upgrade system more manageable, they streamlined it by lobotomizing it and practically removing them all together (along with no more dropped loot or XP gained from downed enemies). Instead of making the Mako or planet exploration fun, they just got rid of them. Don't like waiting for your gun to cool down? Now you can just reload! You don't even have to worry about your squad-mates anymore.
They kept saying, "we've addressed all of those complaints in ME2". And we all assumed they'd fix them, by tweaking or redesigning them. Nope, they just hit the delete button. Not cool BioWare, and kinda lazy. Still a great game overall, but in many ways, it doesn't feel like a succesor to ME so much as a replacement re-designed for broader appeal. Then again, I just barely started so I may be way off base.
Instead of making the inventory/upgrade system more manageable, they streamlined it by lobotomizing it and practically removing them all together (along with no more dropped loot or XP gained from downed enemies). Instead of making the Mako or planet exploration fun, they just got rid of them. Don't like waiting for your gun to cool down? Now you can just reload! You don't even have to worry about your squad-mates anymore.
They kept saying, "we've addressed all of those complaints in ME2". And we all assumed they'd fix them, by tweaking or redesigning them. Nope, they just hit the delete button. Not cool BioWare, and kinda lazy. Still a great game overall, but in many ways, it doesn't feel like a succesor to ME so much as a replacement re-designed for broader appeal. Then again, I just barely started so I may be way off base.
01-27-10 | 11:00 PM
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Re: Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC
I guess we're not using spoilers in the thread anymore? I better be careful what I read.
Anyhow, I recruited the Professor, and Arch Angel, and did a bunch of mining. I also did a few side quests.
I just arrived at the Citadel, and I am not sure if Popcorn visited the Citadel from the first game by mistake, because the Citadel in this game is awesome
The advertisements, the Gamestop knockoff, the shops, the random conversations
"C-Sec thinks I am a risk."
"Yeah, they don't trust Krogans for some reason."
"Damn Turians. We should kill them all."
Anyhow, I recruited the Professor, and Arch Angel, and did a bunch of mining. I also did a few side quests.
I just arrived at the Citadel, and I am not sure if Popcorn visited the Citadel from the first game by mistake, because the Citadel in this game is awesome
The advertisements, the Gamestop knockoff, the shops, the random conversations
"C-Sec thinks I am a risk."
"Yeah, they don't trust Krogans for some reason."
"Damn Turians. We should kill them all."
01-27-10 | 11:07 PM
#412
I haven't seen a single spoiler.
01-27-10 | 11:24 PM
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Re: Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC
Ok, that was hard! I'm only playing on "Veteran" but I can't imagine I'd be able to hang well on Hardcore or Insane unless you get some serious help by importing the same character again.
01-27-10 | 11:30 PM
#416
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Re: Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC
I can complain about the minerals, or the lack of RPG upgrades elements, or a few other little things, but ultimately this game kicks fucking ass. I am loving every minute of it.
01-27-10 | 11:31 PM
#417
Re: Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC
No, I don't think gameplay is very spoilery. Or the new resource system. Can you point out the spoiler?
No, I'm just starting what I assume is Act 2. The boss battle there was tough for me.
No, I'm just starting what I assume is Act 2. The boss battle there was tough for me.
01-27-10 | 11:36 PM
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Re: Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC
The only element zero I've found so far was what's laying around on the planet where the Normandy crashed. I don't think I've found any scanning yet.
01-27-10 | 11:50 PM
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01-27-10 | 11:53 PM
#420
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Re: Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC
I found one planet with Element Zero..and got about 5000 of it...other planets, I find very small amounts in scanning, sometimes as little as 50-100...but it is there. I can't remember the planet I found the Zero on though...but I remember being excited.
01-28-10 | 08:38 AM
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Re: Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC
Only got to play for about two hours last night. Decided to take on Archangel... that was quite a nice surprise. Haven't finished the mission yet. I tried rushing the mercs during the "close the shutters" part of the mission, and, yeah... that didn't work.
01-28-10 | 08:45 AM
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Re: Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC
Amazon emailed me my Inferno Armor code last night. I totally forgot about it. I wonder if it looks better or is better than the Blood Dragon armor?
At this point, I don't even think I'll use the Collector armor and weapon, so that and the Inferno may just go up on eBay
At this point, I don't even think I'll use the Collector armor and weapon, so that and the Inferno may just go up on eBay