Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC - and coming to PS3 in 2011!
11-05-09 | 12:46 PM
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11-05-09 | 01:41 PM
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Enemies of ME2. Minor spoilers that'll probably be revealed early in the game game anyway.
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11-05-09 | 02:07 PM
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Is that Wrex in the video?
11-17-09 | 03:35 PM
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I guess it's slightly improved. Box art sure isn't Bioware's strong point, is it? 
Good thing the game inside the box is usually stellar.
Good thing the game inside the box is usually stellar.
12-11-09 | 04:18 PM
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12-11-09 | 04:48 PM
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Re: Mass Effect 2 - 360 and PC
Jeeze, 10 hours and you're only on the 2nd planet? I finished the game in just 12 hours, and I saw pretty much all there was to see. My complaint with the game (besides the bugs, glitches and the overall sense of not quite being a finished product) was that if felt like it was over too soon after it really got going.
I'm 30 something hours in and last night I just got to
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
I'm hoping ME 2 can do better in terms of pacing; and I really hope they won't just repaint the same settings throughout the game.
I'm also hoping they figure out a way to mark areas as "explored" or something so one doesn't keep returning to the same areas looking for stuff.
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12-11-09 | 08:51 PM
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Robo, you must be doing all the side missions, right? I finished the game in under 20 hours... but only after I decided the side missions were repetitive and boring.
12-11-09 | 09:55 PM
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12-11-09 | 10:12 PM
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12-26-09 | 10:02 PM
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Some details on how your save games from the first Mass Effect will play into the sequel:
http://meforums.bioware.com/viewtopi...4128&forum=144
http://meforums.bioware.com/viewtopi...4128&forum=144
Save Game Import
* Upon starting a new game from the main menu, players can import a character save from Mass Effect 1
* The Player chooses which character to bring in. Bringing in more than one character is possible, this will create a second or additional profile(s), just like in Mass Effect 1.
* For Xbox 360 players need to be signed into your profile that you used to play through Mass Effect 1.
* On PC players will select the .MassEffectSave files to import.
* The profile and save data must be present on the hard drive and not an MU.
* There is a limit of 11 end-of-game saves that can be imported into ME2. This means that if the player was to complete ME1 12 times, regardless of the number of unique playthroughs used, the 12th save will not be available for import, but saves 1 through 11 will be available.
At this point we have revealed that the save game import system will carryover all your decisions and plot decisions from ME1 into ME2. Did you save the Council? Who survived Virmire? And how did you handle your most ardent fan? We don’t want to list everything out and spoil the surprises we have in store for you, but rest assured you will be pleased when you see just how much carries over into Mass Effect 2.
Up until now we have only discussed the plot impacts of this feature, however, there are also certain gameplay perks as well. If you finished ME1 as a high level character you will receive greater bonuses than those who finished at lower levels. Ex, if you finished ME1 as a level 35 character, you will receive a bonus, but if you finished ME1 as a level 50 character, your bonus will be larger. That being said these bonuses will not put new playthrough characters at a severe disadvantage. For example, some of these bonuses include a monetary boost at the start of the game, or additional research resources for use at the Normandy’s Tech Lab. Another perk is if you finished the game as a Paragon or Renegade, part of your alignment will carry over making it easier to access certain dialogue options.
Finally, some technical information regarding the feature as well. If players start a New Game + after beating the game they will be able to re-use the same character import file they did for their first playthrough. Yes New Game + is making a return to Mass Effect 2! Additionally as mentioned above, make sure you are playing on your Xbox 360 profile that you completed ME1 on and that the profile and save data is present on the Hard Drive and not a MU. If you want to do a quick check and make sure you are good to go, load up Mass Effect 1 and see if the New Game + option appears. That will let you know your save game is ready for Mass Effect 2.
* Upon starting a new game from the main menu, players can import a character save from Mass Effect 1
* The Player chooses which character to bring in. Bringing in more than one character is possible, this will create a second or additional profile(s), just like in Mass Effect 1.
* For Xbox 360 players need to be signed into your profile that you used to play through Mass Effect 1.
* On PC players will select the .MassEffectSave files to import.
* The profile and save data must be present on the hard drive and not an MU.
* There is a limit of 11 end-of-game saves that can be imported into ME2. This means that if the player was to complete ME1 12 times, regardless of the number of unique playthroughs used, the 12th save will not be available for import, but saves 1 through 11 will be available.
At this point we have revealed that the save game import system will carryover all your decisions and plot decisions from ME1 into ME2. Did you save the Council? Who survived Virmire? And how did you handle your most ardent fan? We don’t want to list everything out and spoil the surprises we have in store for you, but rest assured you will be pleased when you see just how much carries over into Mass Effect 2.
Up until now we have only discussed the plot impacts of this feature, however, there are also certain gameplay perks as well. If you finished ME1 as a high level character you will receive greater bonuses than those who finished at lower levels. Ex, if you finished ME1 as a level 35 character, you will receive a bonus, but if you finished ME1 as a level 50 character, your bonus will be larger. That being said these bonuses will not put new playthrough characters at a severe disadvantage. For example, some of these bonuses include a monetary boost at the start of the game, or additional research resources for use at the Normandy’s Tech Lab. Another perk is if you finished the game as a Paragon or Renegade, part of your alignment will carry over making it easier to access certain dialogue options.
Finally, some technical information regarding the feature as well. If players start a New Game + after beating the game they will be able to re-use the same character import file they did for their first playthrough. Yes New Game + is making a return to Mass Effect 2! Additionally as mentioned above, make sure you are playing on your Xbox 360 profile that you completed ME1 on and that the profile and save data is present on the Hard Drive and not a MU. If you want to do a quick check and make sure you are good to go, load up Mass Effect 1 and see if the New Game + option appears. That will let you know your save game is ready for Mass Effect 2.
01-07-10 | 12:10 PM
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Surprised there's so little talk about this with it being only three weeks away. Anyone happen to read if this game uses the same tactics system as Dragon Age? I really hope not.
01-07-10 | 03:58 PM
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Thanks for the info on the import feature. I played the first one on the 360, but I think I would rather play the second on the PC, except I want to import the character from the first game. I'm hoping somebody will figure out how to import a 360 save to the PC version.
01-07-10 | 11:26 PM
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At this point we have revealed that the save game import system will carryover all your decisions and plot decisions from ME1 into ME2. Did you save the Council? Who survived Virmire? And how did you handle your most ardent fan? We don’t want to list everything out and spoil the surprises we have in store for you, but rest assured you will be pleased when you see just how much carries over into Mass Effect 2.
01-08-10 | 12:33 AM
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01-09-10 | 12:55 PM
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a lot of game-play footage has hit gametrailers, and I am really getting excited now....If this is as good as the first, we have our first Game of the Year candidate right off the bat...if they pulled an Assassins Creed 2, and actually improved on it....oh hell yeah..
01-12-10 | 01:57 PM
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What's the big deal? Just move it over to the HD for the import and then move it back over to your MU.
01-12-10 | 07:59 PM
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again, it defeats the purpose of having a mobile profile.