#3078986 - 08/23/10 10:46 PM
Mass Effect 2
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PanzerMeyer
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I started playing this last night and man, what a fantastic game this has been so far. Please keep this spoiler free for now since I know a lot of you here have finished this game already. The story and voice acting so far has been fantastic but I am a little bit disappointed that the character and inventory screens have been a bit over-simplified compared to the way it was in the first Mass Effect. The graphics look stunning and are a big improvement over the first Mass Effect. I looked up the voice actors on IMDB for this game and it's quite impressive. Martin Sheen, Michael Hogan, Tricia Helfer, Keith David and Seth Green are some of those that I recognized.
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“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
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#3078992 - 08/23/10 10:56 PM
Re: Mass Effect 2
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PanzerMeyer
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Do you play with a brand new character, or did you import your character from the first one?
I imported my character. I noticed that even though my character was level 49 it started back at level 1 for ME 2. I assume that is supposed to happen.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
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#3079037 - 08/24/10 12:23 AM
Re: Mass Effect 2
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I might give this a look when I've finished StarCraft II. Everyone seems to think it's great!
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#3079121 - 08/24/10 03:25 AM
Re: Mass Effect 2
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Do you play with a brand new character, or did you import your character from the first one?
I imported my character. I noticed that even though my character was level 49 it started back at level 1 for ME 2. I assume that is supposed to happen. I haven't played ME2 yet, but if I remember correctly your character had to be at least lvl 50 to notice any benefit as far as stats or anything. You were reset to lvl 1, but given extra gear and credits.
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#3079254 - 08/24/10 12:29 PM
Re: Mass Effect 2
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Here's a tip, some of the funniest scenes in the game happen with the Renegade option. Thanks for this little hint!! I've played through the game once but not as Renegade and caught a few funny comments but I'll have to play again, it's well worth it!
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#3079273 - 08/24/10 01:10 PM
Re: Mass Effect 2
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Hey PM, glad to see you got into the next installment of this great franchise! I agree with you that I sort of missed the inventory screens and some of the more minute details of ME1 when I picked up this one but all of it went away quite quickly once I realized I didnt have to get a migraine managing my damned inventory.
Yes the game is slightly simplified but also makes for more of a stress free experience. Takes away the tedium of nutty inventory management. Plus your armor looks uber cool, you can add upgrades to it. Same goes for the weapons.
Ive played the series as paragon, one of these days might get the renegade itch and do it again lol.
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#3079337 - 08/24/10 02:49 PM
Re: Mass Effect 2
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I wasn't expecting this to be my type of thing. But, so many people have been raving about it. So, decided to give it a try. Haven't been this pleasantly surprised with a game since Bioshock. It's brilliant, really. I enjoy the freedom of movement. The ability to go wherever you want to, and explore a bit. Loved that about Bioshock, also. A "not to be missed" game. And I'm not even half way through, yet.
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#3079362 - 08/24/10 03:26 PM
Re: Mass Effect 2
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PanzerMeyer
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So what exactly makes it better than Mass Effect 1? Better graphics and better feel and mechanics during combat come to mind. The quality of the voice acting, story and characters are just as good as the first Mass Effect IMHO.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
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#3079481 - 08/24/10 06:16 PM
Re: Mass Effect 2
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#3079484 - 08/24/10 06:19 PM
Re: Mass Effect 2
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And Yvonne Strahovski is in it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5lKwCuGBQ4 That's the chick from Chuck right? Her character in the game "Miranda" even looks like her but with dark hair instead of blonde. She's smoking hot.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
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#3081842 - 08/27/10 11:52 PM
Re: Mass Effect 2
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Got my 'birthday' copy. Haven't even installed yet, as I know I need some 'down time' to really enjoy it. Enjoyed the first one pretty much.
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