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Mass Effect 2: New Thread Go!
ChaosHat
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Questions about ME1? Hit the spoiler below!
Spoiler:
Why should you play this game?
Launch Trailer! Some spoilers/reveals
Epic Voice Acting!
Want to know about the classes? Here you go!
Spoiler:
The DLC was not finished when the game went to certification. It still has people working on it. This is not a matter of opinion - it is a fact. It's not on the disc because hey, we can't actually control the flow of time, no matter how much we might like to.
FAQ
Q: I can't find any of X element! What planets have a lot of it?A: DVG made this awesome spreadsheet that is sortable by elements you need!
Q: Is there a point of no return?
A: Yes, spoilers!
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Q: A certain character in the bar on Ilium says I did something to him I didn't! What's up with that?
A: Common knowledge says that character is bugged at the moment. It's not just you.
Q: What are the various import bonuses?
A: Players with the "Rich" achievement start with more dollars in the bank. Characters at level 60 start at level 5, 50-59 start at level 3, and characters at least level 40 start at level 2. Apparently there are also hundreds and hundreds of tiny decisions that are brought over from a Mass Effect 1 save, so you really owe it to yourself to have at least one, good save (referred to as a "canon save")
Q: What is the canon for a new, non-imported ME2 character?
A:
mere_immortal wrote: »If you don't import a character the choices are
Spoiler:
Think thats all of them
Q: What do I get to change when importing a character?
A: Class and appearance. Your name and everything else stay the same.
Q: Where are all of those saves for the pc?
A: You can download a bunch of saves for the pc version here.
Q: I heard there was no new game+
A: Actually, there is. They said that a long time ago, but since changed their minds.
Q: Is there a list of achievements?
A: Yes, here.
Q: Do these achievements give bonuses like in Mass Effect 1?
A: No.
Q: How do I redeem Cerberus Network crap?
A: The folks at BioWare had this to say.
Q: Do I have to have an internet connection active to load a save with DLC?
A: No you don't need to stay logged in to xbox LIVE account to use the DLC. You need to start the game with it to log on to to the system to get it, but then you can do like I did and login with the offline account to play once it's downloaded.
Q: What's with all the "silly goose" stuff?
A: Due to new forum rules, the only insult that you can use is "silly goose."
Q: People are always asking me about X. Why isn't it in the OP?
A: While I will try to stay ahead of the curve, sometimes I'll miss stuff in a fast moving thread. The best way to get something added to the FAQ (or OP for that matter) is probably to just PM me. Or just post it a lot. And if you could toss in the A to the Q, that would help out a lot too.
oh, and spoilers? if they'll destroy your experience, try to bag them and tag them. thanks.
OP stolen from Nuzak! Modified by me!
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*Scotty runs off to find any and all reference pics*
I like a challenge, but I don't like cheap instances of getting one-shot by a sniper that you couldn't see.
So should I start on Veteran?
I'm about an hour into my second playthrough and Veteran seems OK. I actually died when I got sloppy and tried to punch some dudes, which never happened on Normal.
my unofficial autobio will be accompanied with tips on how to smile
cause I've found that when they don't see you frown, they never know that you're a threat
and they don't sweat you when you came around
I had assumed the game would make a "final save", but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Am I supposed to just import the whole career?
Edit: Nope, looks like if finds the Steam directory automatically. Thanks for making it intuitive, Bioware!
Bestfiltrator.
I heard engineers still suck though...
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the game does make a final save, you just can't "see" it using the ME1 file browser. When you go to import into ME2 the character should show up.
my unofficial autobio will be accompanied with tips on how to smile
cause I've found that when they don't see you frown, they never know that you're a threat
and they don't sweat you when you came around
There is a final save, you just can't see it. When you import, you'll see a list of careers. My canon shep had two playthroughs, one at 56 and 60, so you CAN select which one if you did a NG+. Furthermore, just to make sure you have the right save, the game will let you see all the intimate details of the decisions you made in that game before importing, so you know you have the right one.
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If approved, I hope they end up looking this good.
I kind of miss the soothing Star-Treky music on the intro screen
The combat is a lot more visceral and fun in this one than in the first, but the fights are way longer, and it starts to get boring for me. In ME1 you'd typically walk into a room, see 5 or 6 blips on your radar, take them out and move on. In ME2 you walk into a room and just sit in one spot for a while picking people off as they keep spawning and streaming in from other areas. It definitely seems like a step backward to me. Obvious enemy spawns just sort of kill my suspension of disbelief.
The only thing about your past that is imported are your decisions. Everything else is starting from scratch.
Get Zaeed on your 2nd playthrough.
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I imagine he'll pop up immediately in your quest log. As long as you have the Normandy, you can probably go and get him.
okay, so I import a shepard, and make that character a soldier. Can I import that set of decisions again and make it a different class?
my unofficial autobio will be accompanied with tips on how to smile
cause I've found that when they don't see you frown, they never know that you're a threat
and they don't sweat you when you came around
I'm pretty sure ME2 doesn't make any sort of modification to your savegame file from ME1. If you're really worried, you can just make a copy of it before you import it.
But man, I'm so close to having all the extra stuff right now. Blood dragon - check, Normandy crash - check, Inferno armor - check, Collector's stuff - check, Zaeed - MIA WTF
It's like I have all of the Shadowcraft armor except the cap, ya know?
I'm trying to decide between the 2, I have 2 saves on the 360 version but I like mouse and keyboard better.
No, I mean finish your 1st playthrough before Zaeed is even downloadable.
This is THE game where multiple playthroughs is a fuckin MUST.
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How far into the game is this? More than a few hours?
As soon as you start the recruitment missions.
...What? They were awesome in the first. Clearly you never hacked a Juggernaut.
All the conversations and camerawork has been absolutely outstanding so far, leaps and bounds ahead of Dragon Age or Mass Effect 1 in terms of movement and believable character motion
I think Aria's animation has been the best so far, though. She's also the best looking asari I've seen so far, mostly because she doesn't look lame like Liara or over the top like whoever that big boobed chick was in the trailers, I forgot her name
ALSO (SPOILARS)
HE'S SPACE BATMAN (but with guns)
Christ every single thing about this game so far has been super amazing and awesome and holy shit
With the sole exceptions of character customization (somehow almost nothing I picked really looked right, you know? I don't get it) and mouth animation (it's not very precise)
Also Miranda has buck teeth and never stops smiling. It's kind of creepy
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In me2 i would actually have to find cover and use the spells I have. I actually died a few times running in with guns blazing.
The story is better than the first as well. Great dialogue and voice acting. This game is quickly becoming my favorite game of all time. I was astonished at how smooth the frame rates were, it just goes to show how much better these second generation games could get.
my unofficial autobio will be accompanied with tips on how to smile
cause I've found that when they don't see you frown, they never know that you're a threat
and they don't sweat you when you came around