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Mass Effect 1 & 2 - Shepard.

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  • SomestickguySomestickguy Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Dragkonias wrote: »
    But we don't even know how the Paragon/Renegade system works so I think you're kind of jumping the gun.

    blackdove

    also, is there any reason why my mass effect cd key refuses to work with this free BDTS thing despite the fact that steam copied the cd key key into the clipboard so there is no possible way it's a typo

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I appreciate their decision to leave a lot of abilities in the squad screen at the moment before power evolution in the Vanguard video.

    Some of the evolution choices were pretty straightforward but between an AoE Charge and a powerful single Slow-Mo Charge?

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  • vsovevsove ....also yes. Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I appreciate their decision to leave a lot of abilities in the squad screen at the moment before power evolution in the Vanguard video.

    Some of the evolution choices were pretty straightforward but between an AoE Charge and a powerful single Slow-Mo Charge?

    The best part about the AoE Charge is shouting 'OH YEAH!' every time you use it.

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I like the multiple enemy pull

    I'm going to be like Grunt in the CG trailer

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  • valhalla130valhalla130 13 Dark Shield Perceives the GodsRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Is there anything about this proposed new game that blackdove likes? Every time something is mentioned, he picks it apart as horrible and shouldn't be done. Perhaps... just perhaps... this is not the game for him.

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  • pyromaniac221pyromaniac221 this just might be an interestin YTRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Adept all the way motherfuckers

    I really hope my computer can run this well

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    It's interesting how the Soldier actually has two exclusive skills, Concussion Shot and Adrenaline Rush. Assault Rifle Exclusivity on top of that. Plus the ammo is the gun form of Overload, Incinerate, and Cryo Blast.

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Is there anything about this proposed new game that blackdove likes? Every time something is mentioned, he picks it apart as horrible and shouldn't be done. Perhaps... just perhaps... this is not the game for him.

    You guys really haven't been in this thread long have you?

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  • Iron WeaselIron Weasel Dillon! You son of a bitch!Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I don't usually agree with BlackDove, but that doesn't mean he's necessarily wrong.

    And whereas some folks are being cheeky in dismissing him, at least BD took the time to explain his objection in detail. I don't think there's any "strife" as he calls it, but I do see his point.

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    The Vanguard video was basically a minute of Charge moneyshots...and that does not bother me. :rotate:

    Unless you can change class in NG+, the class diversity in this one will pretty much ensure I'll never use it.

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  • gjaustingjaustin Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Dragkonias wrote: »
    Is there anything about this proposed new game that blackdove likes? Every time something is mentioned, he picks it apart as horrible and shouldn't be done. Perhaps... just perhaps... this is not the game for him.

    You guys really haven't been in this thread long have you?

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  • Delta AssaultDelta Assault Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    It's interesting how the Soldier actually has two exclusive skills, Concussion Shot and Adrenaline Rush. Assault Rifle Exclusivity on top of that. Plus the ammo is the gun form of Overload, Incinerate, and Cryo Blast.

    Assault Rifle Exclusivity? So only Soldiers can use assault rifles?

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    What BlackDove posted is completely reasonable. Geez.

    Since negotiation skills are part of a tree with passive combat bonuses and specializations in ME2, for me at least, it's gone to being not much of an issue. I'd go up that tree anyway for the +damage and such.

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  • Iron WeaselIron Weasel Dillon! You son of a bitch!Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    That's a logical reading of "exclusivity", yes.

    Given the neat things the other classes can do, it makes sense

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    It's interesting how the Soldier actually has two exclusive skills, Concussion Shot and Adrenaline Rush. Assault Rifle Exclusivity on top of that. Plus the ammo is the gun form of Overload, Incinerate, and Cryo Blast.

    Assault Rifle Exclusivity? So only Soldiers can use assault rifles?

    Same in ME1, at least before bonus talents.

    There could be the chance for other classes to if "Advanced Weapon Training" means learning an extra weapon. It could just as much be enhancing your favorite weapon you already have.

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  • Delta AssaultDelta Assault Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    That's a logical reading of "exclusivity", yes.

    Given the neat things the other classes can do, it makes sense

    I guess so. But that means Shepard has to be a Soldier.

    Cause if you look at the box art, he's holding an assault rifle.

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  • DunxcoDunxco Should get a suit Never skips breakfastRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Wonder if they'll add in extra class specialisation like they did in ME1 after the Luna sidequest.

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Dunxco wrote: »
    Wonder if they'll add in extra class specialisation like they did in ME1 after the Luna sidequest.

    That's part of the combined passive combat bonuses/conversation skill tree. The last skill is choosing an evolution but instead of an ability, it's your specialization.

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Yes, canon Shepard is a soldier which is why they use that in all the non-class videos.

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  • BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Well it makes sense.

    Because he's a....

    wait for it.


    ...


    Soldier.

    Oh yeah. I'm the best.

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  • DunxcoDunxco Should get a suit Never skips breakfastRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Dear Bioware:

    Give the Soldier class an Airstrike ability from the Normandy.

    Cheers,
    D.

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  • Forever ZefiroForever Zefiro cloaked in the midnight glory of an event horizonRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    That's a logical reading of "exclusivity", yes.

    Given the neat things the other classes can do, it makes sense

    I guess so. But that means Shepard has to be a Soldier.

    Cause if you look at the box art, he's holding an assault rifle.

    Yeah, default Shepard was a soldier in ME1 also.

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  • JucJuc EdmontonRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Dunxco wrote: »
    Dear Bioware:

    Give the Soldier class an Airstrike ability from the Normandy.

    Cheers,
    D.


    Wouldn't that make it more of a Spacestrike?

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    If Shepard can learn Grunt's charge move

    well

    bye Vanguard

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  • vsovevsove ....also yes. Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Juc wrote: »
    Dunxco wrote: »
    Dear Bioware:

    Give the Soldier class an Airstrike ability from the Normandy.

    Cheers,
    D.


    Wouldn't that make it more of a Spacestrike?

    Orbital strike, one would assume.

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  • DunxcoDunxco Should get a suit Never skips breakfastRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Juc wrote: »
    Dunxco wrote: »
    Dear Bioware:

    Give the Soldier class an Airstrike ability from the Normandy.

    Cheers,
    D.


    Wouldn't that make it more of a Spacestrike?

    That depends. We've seen that the Normandy is clearly capable of dropping the Mako from inside the atmosphere of a planet several times. Then again, I'm partial to both ideas of an airstrike or a spacestrike.

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    It's Shepard's summon.

    The cutscene is a minute long though.

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    For some reason, when I first imagined thousands of reapers gathering over a planet and blocking out the sun, I thought of them bombarding the planet with their own cyberpoop.

    "Sir! The enemies are attacking from the sky!"

    "Shit just got real."

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  • DozingDragonDozingDragon Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    If Shepard can learn Grunt's charge move

    well

    bye Vanguard

    So running up to someone and punching them in the face is better than what is essentially a teleportation ability?

    Your choice I suppose.

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    If Shepard can learn Grunt's charge move

    well

    bye Vanguard

    So running up to someone and punching them in the face is better than what is essentially a teleportation ability?

    Your choice I suppose.

    I want you to think about what you just said.

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I want Thane's ammo mod.

    I don't even know what it does. The color green is just lovely.

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  • WitchsightWitchsight Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Wait a minute...

    ... My female Shepard is named Miranda.

    I wonder if it will still let me import her. Like... hopefully there wont be a MirandaParadox.

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  • Iron WeaselIron Weasel Dillon! You son of a bitch!Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Given that no one will ever call you by your first name, you have nothing to worry about.

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Even Shepard introduces him/herself as "My name is Shepard". :P

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    A lot of my Shepards' names matched up a lot on accident, I don't even know how

    David "Anderson" Shepard

    Ashley "Williams" Shepard

    I even almost made Donnel "Udina" Shepard before I caught myself.

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
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  • The JesterThe Jester Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    The Digital Deluxe version is up on preorder on Impulse now it seems.

    From Impulse:

    The Mass Effect 2 Digital Deluxe Edition also comes with:
    • Collector Armor and Assault Rifle
      Two bonus in-game items: advanced regeneration armor and a powerful shield-shredding assault rifle.
    • Incisor Rifle
      Firing three shots with each pull of the trigger, the Incisor Rifle is designed to decimate shields before the enemy even realizes they have been hit.
    • Original Soundtrack
      The Mass Effect 2 original soundtrack features 12 pieces spanning the entire Mass Effect 2 experience.
    • Digital Art Book
      The art book contains 48 pages of stunning full color artwork including captions from the Mass Effect 2
      team.
    • Digital Mass Effect Redemption #1 comic
      Featuring a limited edition cover, this issue of Redemption is the first part of a four part series as Liara T’Soni embarks on a dangerous mission to find Commander Shepard.
    • Documentary Video
      Featuring over 30 minutes of behind-the-scenes and making-of videos, the Mass Effect 2 documentary takes an exclusive look at how Mass Effect 2 was made.
    • Cerberus Network
      Included in the Digital Deluxe of Mass Effect 2 is a code to granting access to additional bonus content via the in game Cerberus Network.

    Seems like it comes with everything from the physical Collectors edition but in digital form plus the soundtrack. It's also only for US and Canada, on Impulse that is.

    EDIT: Link: http://www.impulsedriven.com/masseffect2ce

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  • Delta AssaultDelta Assault Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Did they have to get a frat boy to announce all their GameStop commercials? It just sounds silly and kajiggers up the coolness factor of that first half. Specially that "Power to the player" thing.

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Speaking of Redemption, doesn't issue 1 come out tomorrow?

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Did they have to get a frat boy to announce all their GameStop commercials? It just sounds silly and kajiggers up the coolness factor of that first half. Specially that "Power to the player" thing.

    "Power to the players" has been a Gamestop tagline for years now...

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