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Mass Effect - Use spoiler tags for ME2 information.

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I like mouse aiming too much to give it up for an analog stick. Just, personally.

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I just never thought it was too much trouble to include both options for people, personally.

    Besides, playing a lengthy game like this on a desk chair can be serious murder on your spine. When all is said and done, I prefer a comfy bed/sofa and a large TV any day.

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Sorry, hope that didn't come off wrong. :?

    I just mean to say I can see how they came to the conclusion they did. I don't know many PC players that use gamepads for "shooters" or feed their PC to the TV. Sorry that it's not supported. A couch is most nice, I agree.

    (I'm getting it for the 360)

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  • -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I really, really wish they put more effort into the assignments. I've been doing a few that I missed, and though they're relatively fun, the lack of voiced scenes makes it feel unfinished compared to the missions - though the occasional breif/debreif via comms on the Normandy helps. Oh well, only a few left before I go on with finishing the story. So far, with the one gripe about the assignments, this games been a blast.

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  • Dr.ObliviousDr.Oblivious Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I must be living in bizzaro world because I play my PC from a couch and my Xbox on a desk.

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  • electricitylikesmeelectricitylikesme Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I just never thought it was too much trouble to include both options for people, personally.

    Besides, playing a lengthy game like this on a desk chair can be serious murder on your spine. When all is said and done, I prefer a comfy bed/sofa and a large TV any day.

    You really need to work on the ergonomics of your PC setup if this is the case. It just shouldn't be happening.

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  • LaCabraLaCabra MelbourneRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I agree with that. I have some serious back issues which can be an obstacle occasionally for playing games like Mass Effect for as long as I often want to. I was pretty surprised when I found out Mass Effect didn't support a 360 controller.

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I just never thought it was too much trouble to include both options for people, personally.

    Besides, playing a lengthy game like this on a desk chair can be serious murder on your spine. When all is said and done, I prefer a comfy bed/sofa and a large TV any day.

    You really need to work on the ergonomics of your PC setup if this is the case. It just shouldn't be happening.

    Why? My TV and PC are right next to each other, so if I want to experience PC activities on a bigger screen, a bigger resolution, and a comfier seat for longer games, I don't see the harm in that.

    For stuff like Left 4 Dead or Team Fortress 2, the desk and mouse/keyboard setup is fine. ME is more RPG than shooter, so a controller is better suited.

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  • electricitylikesmeelectricitylikesme Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I meant in terms of feeling uncomfortable using your PC for long hours.

    Me - I've internalized the keyboard and mouse setup. A controller feels like I'm controlling something, the keyboard+mouse feels more like a natural extension of my body.

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  • APZonerunnerAPZonerunner Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I see no epic 8 minute credits song on the OST D:

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  • Panda4YouPanda4You Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I see no epic 8 minute credits song on the OST D:
    BLUE RESPOND PLX11!

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  • envoy1envoy1 the old continentRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    So just putting the final touches on L60 canon run and have decided that
    my paragon Shepard will try to bring down Cerberus from within in ME2. Being a sole survivor from the Cerberus experiment in Akuze means Shep will look for revenge. His mission won't be complete until Bartlet screams in agony the way Toombs did. I hope Bioware allowed for this in ME2 but I'm sure the whole background story choice from ME1 will be conveniently forgotten about. Which would be a shame since it provides for motivation and a deeper story in ME1.

    The current canon run feels a touch bitter sweet to know that he will die soon and be "rescued" and created into a super soldier by THE VERY ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR LIFE LONG EMOTIONAL SCARS from an earlier "experiement".

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I see no epic 8 minute credits song on the OST D:

    ...I hope there is one. M4, part II is so awesome...

    and on that note.

    Awesomeness

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I see no epic 8 minute credits song on the OST D:
    licensed songs generally aren't on the OST since the licensed musicians typically want people to buy their music

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  • Zetetic ElenchZetetic Elench Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    M4 p2 was on the last one though.

    Maybe this just means they're with a different group this time.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    envoy1 wrote: »
    So just putting the final touches on L60 canon run and have decided that
    my paragon Shepard will try to bring down Cerberus from within in ME2. Being a sole survivor from the Cerberus experiment in Akuze means Shep will look for revenge. His mission won't be complete until Bartlet screams in agony the way Toombs did. I hope Bioware allowed for this in ME2 but I'm sure the whole background story choice from ME1 will be conveniently forgotten about. Which would be a shame since it provides for motivation and a deeper story in ME1.

    The current canon run feels a touch bitter sweet to know that he will die soon and be "rescued" and created into a super soldier by THE VERY ORGANISATION RESPONSIBLE FOR LIFE LONG EMOTIONAL SCARS from an earlier "experiement".

    at least one of the hands on things I've seen mentioned that on a new character creation (I suppose it's carried over with an ME1 file) you pick among the original background choices again

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  • Zetetic ElenchZetetic Elench Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    So in that case it looks like the philosophy is essentially "your endgame is there to carry over your decisions, you can re-jig everything else if that's what you want"

    That's pretty cool.

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    M4 p2 was on the last one though.

    Maybe this just means they're with a different group this time.

    I'm not saying it is going to be on the game, just that it is awesome.

    Actually, I remember the devs talking a while ago about a song they wanted as the end credits. Don't know what came of it though, it was actually pretty nice.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Okay yeah, Vanguards are pretty sweet.

    I just also happen to have a Sniper Rifle fetish.
    I have finally warmed to the sniper rifle

    it's still kind of situational for something you'd want to invest 12 points into, but it occurred to me that neither of the two classes that get it naturally are particularly point-intensive

    neither the soldier nor infiltrator are all what the hell you can't possibly think I can afford that I have like six biotic attacks to max out here

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  • Zetetic ElenchZetetic Elench Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Dragkonias wrote: »
    M4 p2 was on the last one though.

    Maybe this just means they're with a different group this time.

    I'm not saying it is going to be on the game, just that it is awesome.

    Actually, I remember the devs talking a while ago about a song they wanted as the end credits. Don't know what came of it though, it was actually pretty nice.

    You know, ME's credits were such a glorious, lovely surprise that I'd rather not know what it's going to be this time around either.

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Elendil wrote: »
    Okay yeah, Vanguards are pretty sweet.

    I just also happen to have a Sniper Rifle fetish.
    I have finally warmed to the sniper rifle

    it's still kind of situational for something you'd want to invest 12 points into, but it occurred to me that neither of the two classes that get it naturally are particularly point-intensive

    neither the soldier nor infiltrator are all what the hell you can't possibly think I can afford that I have like six biotic attacks to max out here

    I'm excited about Tactical Cloak and body-specific damage because it will give me a reason to use my Infiltrator's rifle a lot more.

    Also, I'm happy about not having to put points into weapons because my Vanguard won't have one biotic skill maxed while the rest are at advanced level.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I'm leaning toward starting off with the Infiltrator in ME2, despite having planned to use a vanguard for god knows how long. I really need to finish out my paragon infiltrator file.

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I think we can all agree that Colonist/Sole Survivor is easily the most badass background combination.

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  • envoy1envoy1 the old continentRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Elendil wrote: »
    at least one of the hands on things I've seen mentioned that on a new character creation (I suppose it's carried over with an ME1 file) you pick among the original background choices again
    Thanks Elendil, that would be sweet for those of us who've played those decisions in ME1 (that carry over to ME2) according to the background story chosen.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    I think we can all agree that Colonist/Sole Survivor is easily the most badass background combination.
    I'm sorry, how many people on Sole Survivor called you the Butcher of Akuze

    was it nobody

    yes it was nobody

    Earthborn/Ruthless 4 life

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Earthborn? Really? Boring

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    God, Ruthless background makes everything better

    Bring Down the Sky aw hell yes

    anytime somebody goes behind your back to look up your file

    Liara: Hello Shepard I looked up your background to learn more about you

    please stay away from me at all times

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    Earthborn? Really? Boring
    I'll show everyone what you're really like!
    No. You won't.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    What we can agree on is that Spacer is a dork choice for dorks.

    Oooh I get to talk to mom

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  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Elendil wrote: »
    What we can agree on is that Spacer is a dork choice for dorks.

    Oooh I get to talk to mom

    Spacer gets points because its the only one that doesn't have the cliche "I have no parents".

    But yes the associated quest is lame as hell.

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  • envoy1envoy1 the old continentRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Agree - it's the one that people play first and only on other play-throughs realise what a proper back story is.

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  • UltrachristUltrachrist Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    War hero should have had special dialogue options in Bring Down the Sky.

    Sup yeah I'm that Shepard 8-)

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  • BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Colonist is the best, for the Talitha or whatever her name was, quest.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    War Hero is kind of a lame background too. It's pretty much just that one quest and a handful of characters mentioning your medal. It doesn't really seem to add much flavor to the storyline. I regret going War Hero for my Infiltrator over Sole Survivor.

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  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Only good War Hero is a Renegade War Hero :twisted:

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  • hoodie13hoodie13 punch bro Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I can't decide if I want to replay for the 6th time or not. Gah.

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  • BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Egos wrote: »
    Only good War Hero is a Renegade War Hero :twisted:

    That must be interesting.

    I always choose War Hero, as it seems to align best with the current job, which is "Saving the Motherfucking Galaxy".

    Stays within the context really.

    But I play a Paragon saint.

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Elendil wrote: »
    War Hero is kind of a lame background too. It's pretty much just that one quest and a handful of characters mentioning your medal. It doesn't really seem to add much flavor to the storyline. I regret going War Hero for my Infiltrator over Sole Survivor.

    It would be sweet if the War Hero background meant that all Batarians you inevitably meet in ME2 (Terminus Systems and all) like

    Double hate you. Double the hate is double the fun.

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  • Hotlead JunkieHotlead Junkie Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Everyone loves the reporter punching War Hero Zapp Shepard.

    I loved listening into a conversation a while after punching out that reporter. Ashley is talking to her sister over a comm link.

    "I saw your Commander on TV. He looks pretty cute"

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  • BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Everyone loves the reporter punching War Hero Zapp Shepard.

    I loved listening into a conversation a while after punching out that reporter. Ashley is talking to her sister over a comm link.

    "I saw your Commander on TV. He looks pretty cute"

    Ahahahahahaha, I never thought of it that way.

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