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[Mass Effect] This is a civilian thread. You're lucky we're wearing pants.

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Bloat much? Registered User regular
    LotSB finished. I want that
    Spoiler:

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  • jefe414jefe414 The dirtiest Sanchez Registered User regular
    arcath wrote: »
    So my friend seems to think that the 360 version is getting the comic as well.

    Truth or lies?

    Cerberus Network, so everyone is getting it (unless they bought it used).

    So is there a mentioned time frame on this?

  • DragkoniasDragkonias Registered User regular
    The way they were talking it sounded like...maybe a month after the PS3 version if they do it.

  • Bebop ColaBebop Cola Registered User
    joshgotro wrote: »
    LotSB finished. I want that
    Spoiler:

    I finished LotSB for the second time last night, after loading up my old "Humanity First!" Terra Firma-supporting, pro-Cerberus renegade Shep. Apparently I'm an idiot, because I completely missed a fairly large area on my first time through that DLC.
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    Regarding the Genesis comic coming to Cerberus Network: I'm guessing it will be exclusive for a week or so once the PS3 version comes out, then made available for download. Maybe a month like Dragkonias said. These consoles like their "timed exclusives" these days. We should find out shortly, because I think the PS3 version hits stores today.

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  • LucascraftLucascraft Registered User regular
    Getting this for PS3 in about 45 minutes. What's the easiest class for Insane difficulty?

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Bloat much? Registered User regular
    Soldier

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  • LucascraftLucascraft Registered User regular
    Of course, I'm guessing I'll have to unlock the insane difficulty. So I'll be playing some sort of biotic for my first play-through.

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  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Registered User regular
    Lucascraft wrote: »
    Of course, I'm guessing I'll have to unlock the insane difficulty. So I'll be playing some sort of biotic for my first play-through.

    You WILL play Vanguard, at least once.

    It is the class with class.

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  • TurambarTurambar Registered User regular
    Insanity is available from the start, I think.

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  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Registered User regular
    Turambar wrote: »
    Insanity is available from the start, I think.

    Yeah, unlike ME1.

    Which did explain the heavily backloaded difficulty selector in ME1, really.

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  • LucascraftLucascraft Registered User regular
    This is one hellova installation. Sheesh. I'm gonna be an old man before this finishes.

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  • jclastjclast Registered User regular
    joshgotro wrote: »
    Soldier

    Seconded. Access to all guns and the ability to slow down time is awesome.

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  • 3clipse3clipse Registered User regular
    Soldier is the easiest, Insanity Soldier feels like cheating.

    Vanguard is the most fun and still pretty good on Insanity.

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  • LucascraftLucascraft Registered User regular
    Man, I hope Sony updates the Playstation store sooner rather than later today. The Cerberus Network codes aren't active yet. Neither are the Terminus Armor or Black Hole Gun promos that we were told we were getting.

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  • CojonesCojones Registered User regular
    Does anyone know if/when DLC like the firepower pack will be available on PS3?

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  • Mostlyjoe13Mostlyjoe13 The Dream RealmRegistered User
    chiasaur11 wrote: »
    You WILL play Vanguard, at least once.

    It is the class with class.

    That dies twice as fast.

    - Infiltrator FTW

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  • TurambarTurambar Registered User regular
    There are three ways of doing things; the right way, the wrong way and the Vanguard way.

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  • BasilBasil Registered User regular
    Vanguard?

    More like airy fairy teleporting sissy pants, am I right?

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  • electricitylikesmeelectricitylikesme Registered User regular
    Basil wrote: »
    Vanguard?

    More like airy fairy teleporting sissy pants, am I right?

    Get. Out.

    Dis' wrote: »
    Cancer is when cells stop letting the body mooch off their hard work - clearly a community of like-minded cells should isolate themselves and do the best job each can do, even if the rest of the body collapses!
  • BasilBasil Registered User regular
    Basil wrote: »
    Vanguard?

    More like airy fairy teleporting sissy pants, am I right?

    Get. Out.

    Real men do it with bullet time.

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  • electricitylikesmeelectricitylikesme Registered User regular
    Basil wrote: »
    Basil wrote: »
    Vanguard?

    More like airy fairy teleporting sissy pants, am I right?

    Get. Out.

    Real men do it with bullet time.

    Pansy's cowering behind "cover" use bullet time.

    Real men get all up in the Collector's grills.

    Dis' wrote: »
    Cancer is when cells stop letting the body mooch off their hard work - clearly a community of like-minded cells should isolate themselves and do the best job each can do, even if the rest of the body collapses!
  • Gaming-FreakGaming-Freak Registered User regular
    Basil wrote: »
    Basil wrote: »
    Vanguard?

    More like airy fairy teleporting sissy pants, am I right?

    Get. Out.

    Real men do it with bullet time.

    "Hey look! I'm using Charge! Oh, hey, I blew my cover and every enemy near the one I charged raped me with their bullets. I wonder how that happened?"

    "The boss blinded me, and I'm an Asura.... WTF?" - DFO moment
  • klemmingklemming Registered User regular
    Turambar wrote: »
    There are three ways of doing things; the right way, the wrong way and the Vanguard way.

    "Isn't that the wrong way?"
    "Yeah, but faster."

    I kid, I kid.

    But seriously, Vanguard is a great class for Insanity if you really know what you're doing with it, and a great way to commit suicide if you don't.

    If you don't want to go with Soldier, try Infiltrator.

    The following sentence is true. The previous sentence was false.
  • jefe414jefe414 The dirtiest Sanchez Registered User regular
    1 - Soldier is great for those who want to play Mass Effect 2 like it is a very well written basic 3rd person shooter (nothing wrong with that) or an easy time on Insane.
    2 - Adept is great for hardcore, a little too tough for me to play on insanity.
    3 - Vanguard is rock out with your cock out. If you never played the game before, throw it on hardcore (because veteran is for pussies) and get charging.
    4 - Sentinel is indestructible. Your game will consist of turning on power armor then using warp/overload until the enemy dies. I found it fun for my 1st play through but I can see the tedium (especially when compared to the risk/excitement of charging).

    Never played inf. or engineer so I can't comment on them.

  • Karrde1842Karrde1842 Registered User regular
    I believe the answer for best class is the winfiltrator

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  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Registered User regular
    jefe414 wrote: »
    1 - Soldier is great for those who want to play Mass Effect 2 like it is a very well written basic 3rd person shooter (nothing wrong with that) or an easy time on Insane.
    2 - Adept is great for hardcore, a little too tough for me to play on insanity.
    3 - Vanguard is rock out with your cock out. If you never played the game before, throw it on hardcore (because veteran is for pussies) and get charging.
    4 - Sentinel is indestructible. Your game will consist of turning on power armor then using warp/overload until the enemy dies. I found it fun for my 1st play through but I can see the tedium (especially when compared to the risk/excitement of charging).

    Never played inf. or engineer so I can't comment on them.

    Just been playing infiltrator on hardcore.

    Having only previously played Vanguard on normal, I don't know how much it means when I say this, but I'm saying it anyway.

    Dear lord this is easier. I mean, the starting abilities are slowing down time when sniping, turning invisible (for better sniping) and lighting things on fire (which solves even more problems than I thought it would). Just have Garrus or the locust pop shields, and every problem can now be solved with either fire or slow motion bullets to the head.

    Or slow motion lighting dudes on fire.

    Vanguard is the best class, but it requires situational awareness, snap reflexes, and flawless execution, even on normal, and there are some situations where you can't really do much, assuming you don't get the Kasumi DLC.

    Infiltrator?

    Even if you somehow mess up big time, have a horde of enemies on your trail, and are low on health, you can, at any time, pop six or so seconds of invisibility to run for some decent cover. Vanguard, even your get out of jail free card requires getting into the thick of a firefight.

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  • LucascraftLucascraft Registered User regular
    Ok. I think I might be pissed off. But before I openly declare my pissed-off state, I wanted to confirm with others if this is really an issue or not.

    Has anyone who got this for PS3 gotten the interactive backstory comic? Cause I'm pretty sure its a download and I'm pretty sure that since Sony never updates the PSN store till like 6:30 at night that my entire day off is gonna be fucking wasted because I refuse to start a new game until I can make the decisions that I want from ME1.

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  • jeddy leejeddy lee Registered User regular
    God damn this game is good. Just hopped into it. For some reason though I completed a game in ME1, it wouldn't read the save. Maybe I overwrote my complete save with a playthrough 2 save? I wouldn't have thought that an issue... Anyway, just recreated Shepard as she was in ME1. To me Shepard will always be a black woman with shoulder length red hair. At first it was hilarious, but now it just seems Cannon, it just works. I couldn't imagine every playing with the lame ass default.

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  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Registered User regular
    jeddy lee wrote: »
    God damn this game is good. Just hopped into it. For some reason though I completed a game in ME1, it wouldn't read the save. Maybe I overwrote my complete save with a playthrough 2 save? I wouldn't have thought that an issue... Anyway, just recreated Shepard as she was in ME1. To me Shepard will always be a black woman with shoulder length red hair. At first it was hilarious, but now it just seems Canon, it just works. I couldn't imagine every playing with the lame ass default.

    You need to set up the import with the launcher. Takes a minute, but once that's done? Smooth sailing.

    And trust me, you'll want to. Otherwise, Tuchanka's a lonely place.

    And it is weird how Hale, once you get going, just fits whatever Shep you design after a bit, and seeing anyone else's Shepard feels wrong. Like replacing Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca wrong.

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  • BasilBasil Registered User regular
    My Shepard looks like Vanderloo because the first batch I attempted to create all looked like they'd just stepped off the set of Jerry Springer.

    Now I just keep the helmet on.

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  • LucascraftLucascraft Registered User regular
    Guys. I don't think you understand. I have today off work and I own Mass Effect 2 for PS3 but I cannot play it because Sony fucking sucks giant goat nuts and won't be releasing the backstory comic until like 6:30 tonight. A whole day wasted. What the fuck am I supposed to do?

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  • BasilBasil Registered User regular
    Play it on the pc instead.

    Join ussssss

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  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Registered User regular
    Make a failshep.

    It'll provide a nice Goofus and Gallant dynamic once you get a Haleshep going.

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  • Bebop ColaBebop Cola Registered User
    jefe414 wrote: »
    1 - Soldier is great for those who want to play Mass Effect 2 like it is a very well written basic 3rd person shooter (nothing wrong with that) or an easy time on Insane.
    2 - Adept is great for hardcore, a little too tough for me to play on insanity.
    3 - Vanguard is rock out with your cock out. If you never played the game before, throw it on hardcore (because veteran is for pussies) and get charging.
    4 - Sentinel is indestructible. Your game will consist of turning on power armor then using warp/overload until the enemy dies. I found it fun for my 1st play through but I can see the tedium (especially when compared to the risk/excitement of charging).

    Never played inf. or engineer so I can't comment on them.

    I've played through each class once: sentinel/veteran, vanguard/veteran, adept/veteran, soldier/hardcore, inf/hardcore, eng/hardcore

    The engineer class is definitely the last-picked kid on the playground. Still, I thought it was surprisingly good. I think I died less in my hardcore engineer playthrough than I did with my infiltrator. Using the drone to distract enemies while you shoot them/run for cover is really useful.
    Spoiler:

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  • jclastjclast Registered User regular
    Lucascraft wrote: »
    Guys. I don't think you understand. I have today off work and I own Mass Effect 2 for PS3 but I cannot play it because Sony fucking sucks giant goat nuts and won't be releasing the backstory comic until like 6:30 tonight. A whole day wasted. What the fuck am I supposed to do?

    Play any of your other PS3 games? I've been replaying Infamous lately and it's great for rampaging when you're pissed off. And unlike GTA you don't have to abandon the story to do it as long as you're playing the right (read: evil) way you're all good.

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  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Registered User regular
    Bebop Cola wrote: »
    jefe414 wrote: »
    1 - Soldier is great for those who want to play Mass Effect 2 like it is a very well written basic 3rd person shooter (nothing wrong with that) or an easy time on Insane.
    2 - Adept is great for hardcore, a little too tough for me to play on insanity.
    3 - Vanguard is rock out with your cock out. If you never played the game before, throw it on hardcore (because veteran is for pussies) and get charging.
    4 - Sentinel is indestructible. Your game will consist of turning on power armor then using warp/overload until the enemy dies. I found it fun for my 1st play through but I can see the tedium (especially when compared to the risk/excitement of charging).

    Never played inf. or engineer so I can't comment on them.

    I've played through each class once: sentinel/veteran, vanguard/veteran, adept/veteran, soldier/hardcore, inf/hardcore, eng/hardcore

    The engineer class is definitely the last-picked kid on the playground. Still, I thought it was surprisingly good. I think I died less in my hardcore engineer playthrough than I did with my infiltrator. Using the drone to distract enemies while you shoot them/run for cover is really useful.
    Spoiler:

    Heh.

    Horizon was actually a walk in the park for my Infiltrator. Got warned to bring the Cain for the Scions, and did it on the first take.

    Garrus went down, but I had more trouble with the Praetorian at the end. Hate enemies that can regenerate shields at whim. Hate them more when I forget to grab the particle beam.

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  • LucascraftLucascraft Registered User regular
    jclast wrote: »
    Lucascraft wrote: »
    Guys. I don't think you understand. I have today off work and I own Mass Effect 2 for PS3 but I cannot play it because Sony fucking sucks giant goat nuts and won't be releasing the backstory comic until like 6:30 tonight. A whole day wasted. What the fuck am I supposed to do?

    Play any of your other PS3 games? I've been replaying Infamous lately and it's great for rampaging when you're pissed off. And unlike GTA you don't have to abandon the story to do it as long as you're playing the right (read: evil) way you're all good.

    Yeah, I could play other games. But why would I want to play with old toys when I just went to the store and bought a new toy? A new toy that won't be playable till they fucking release the downloadable crap with the PSN update. Fucking Sony and their late-ass updates.

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  • TurambarTurambar Registered User regular
    klemming wrote: »
    Turambar wrote: »
    There are three ways of doing things; the right way, the wrong way and the Vanguard way.

    "Isn't that the wrong way?"
    "Yeah, but faster."
    It's the right way.
    But cooler.
    (and faster)

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  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Registered User regular
    Turambar wrote: »
    klemming wrote: »
    Turambar wrote: »
    There are three ways of doing things; the right way, the wrong way and the Vanguard way.

    "Isn't that the wrong way?"
    "Yeah, but faster."
    It's the right way.
    But cooler.
    (and faster)

    It's the wrong way done so cool and so fast, it actually is better than the right way for all practical purposes.

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  • TurambarTurambar Registered User regular
    Okay, I'll give you that one.

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