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Mass Effect 1&2 - BECAUSE I CAAAAAAAN'T MAKE IT ON MY OOOOOOWN!! Soundtrack 19th Jan.

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    -Tal wrote: »
    The Drell in the Redemption comic has five fingers, the middle ones not glued together.

    That means Thane actually fused his middle and ring fingers together. Hmmmm

    Or it could just be an artistic oversight.

    Maybe, but even if that wasn't there I would still guess that Thane did it to himself. Having fused middle fingers as a part of Drell biology would be really really dumbtarted.

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    -Tal wrote: »
    The Drell in the Redemption comic has five fingers, the middle ones not glued together.

    That means Thane actually fused his middle and ring fingers together. Hmmmm

    Or it could just be an artistic oversight.

    Maybe, but even if that wasn't there I would still guess that Thane did it to himself. Having fused middle fingers as a part of Drell biology would be really really dumbtarted.

    Counter-Point:

    The Asari.

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  • Coffee BeanCoffee Bean Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    Having fused middle fingers as a part of Drell biology would be really really dumbtarted.


    Are you kidding

    Think of the possibilities
    :winky:

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  • DunxcoDunxco Should get a suit Never skips breakfastRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Has anyone ever had problems with the AI of your buddies while on Feros? Sometimes my squadmates just decide "You know what? Let's just stand here. Forever." I have to give them orders to actually make them move.

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  • Brovid HasselsmofBrovid Hasselsmof [Growling historic on the fury road] Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I always wondered why the krogan, turians and quarians all have only three fingers and digitigrade feet. Is there supposed to be some evolutionary benefit to having three fingers instead of five?



    I wonder these things alone, of course.

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  • gjaustingjaustin Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Dunxco wrote: »
    Has anyone ever had problems with the AI of your buddies while on Feros? Sometimes my squadmates just decide "You know what? Let's just stand here. Forever." I have to give them orders to actually make them move.

    Kaidan bugs out for me every single time.

    Except he doesn't stand still. He charges enemies until he dies.

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  • FireflashFireflash Montreal, QCRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    -Tal wrote: »
    The Drell in the Redemption comic has five fingers, the middle ones not glued together.

    That means Thane actually fused his middle and ring fingers together. Hmmmm

    Or it could just be an artistic oversight.

    Maybe, but even if that wasn't there I would still guess that Thane did it to himself. Having fused middle fingers as a part of Drell biology would be really really dumbtarted.

    It could just be a malformation like Billy Bo Junior the in-bred redneck who was born with webbed feet!

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  • PeffPeff Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Finished my 60 run early this morning...wondering if I should go for a speed insane run or not.

    I'm probably the only person on the board with a 60 soldier...I enjoy it I just don't know if its cool enough to keep playing in ME2 yet.

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  • Coffee BeanCoffee Bean Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I've heard that Kaidan is really buggy on Feros, but I can't remember the last time I took him there. Maybe never.

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  • Zetetic ElenchZetetic Elench Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    Having fused middle fingers as a part of Drell biology would be really really dumbtarted.


    Are you kidding

    Think of the possibilities
    :winky:

    Coffee you are going to have one hell of a dilemma on your hands if it turns out upgrading his armour covers up his chest.

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    smof wrote: »
    I always wondered why the krogan, turians and quarians all have only three fingers and digitigrade feet. Is there supposed to be some evolutionary benefit to having three fingers instead of five?



    I wonder these things alone, of course.

    Base-6 number systems 4 lyfe


    also in the comic there is a fat batarian

    i don't think i've seen a fat alien before

    huts don't count

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  • President RexPresident Rex Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    You think guys standing in one place for ever is bad, I was playing on Feros and my Wrex disappeared.


    ...not like "Where is Wrex trapped now," but "Why isn't Wrex's name on my HUD?" That's when quicksave saves the day since I can reload to a few minutes before.

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  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Egos wrote: »
    Dyscord wrote: »
    man I guess I won't get to 60, then. I don't think I have the gumption for another insanity runthrough

    You wouldn't have to do insane. I got from 50 to 59 on hardcore in a playthrough. And I got to 60 on Eden Prime, so it was pretty close.

    Starting out at 56 -57 or whatever you end up shouldn't be a problem.

    Yea, I only mentioned the difficulty because that was the only reason I can think of that the launchers would act the way they did. Sorry if I was misleading with that post.

    I just hope that marksmanship+warp whoring won't end up being the strategy de jour for ME2.

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  • DunxcoDunxco Should get a suit Never skips breakfastRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I've heard that Kaidan is really buggy on Feros, but I can't remember the last time I took him there. Maybe never.

    You know, at one point or another, nearly every squadmate has bugged for me on Feros. The only one who never has is Wrex. Everyone else stands around like a moron while I'm three rooms away fighting off some Krogan on Insanity. :(

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  • PancakePancake Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    You think guys standing in one place for ever is bad, I was playing on Feros and my Wrex disappeared.


    ...not like "Where is Wrex trapped now," but "Why isn't Wrex's name on my HUD?" That's when quicksave saves the day since I can reload to a few minutes before.

    That usually happens when they fall off of something and die in such a way that they can't stand back up and rejoin you.

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  • SomestickguySomestickguy Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    You think guys standing in one place for ever is bad, I was playing on Feros and my Wrex disappeared.


    ...not like "Where is Wrex trapped now," but "Why isn't Wrex's name on my HUD?" That's when quicksave saves the day since I can reload to a few minutes before.

    you sure you weren't on virmire
    you sure you didn't murder him and then delude yourself
    Silent Effect 2

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  • JucJuc EdmontonRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    The hammerhead is the dropship that drops you onto certain points of unexplored worlds

    There was no mention of piloting it anywhere in the oxm review.

    edit: Or I am bad at reading who knows!!!

    The hammerhead is not the dropship.

    Honestly I'm not sure how much I'm allowed to say which is why I'm not saying anything.

    But here's a quote from casey back in June.

    "We're not talking too much about it yet, in part because it's one of the things that's just gone in and we want to make sure that it's going to stay the way it is in the final game before we talk too much about it. But it's definitely a different design.

    It's a similar idea, in that it's a vehicle about the size of the Mako that you can use to explore these really rough alien worlds. The difference is, it moves fundamentally differently from the first Mako, where now…it basically moves similar to the way your character moves. You can strafe from left to right, you can shoot wherever you want, it's easier to target enemies that are standing right in front of you or directly overhead, and it just navigates the terrain a lot better. "

    I didn't look that hard so I'm not too sure what else we've said about it.

    There's more to say, for instance why OXM would imply that there is not a vehicle, but without knowing what I'm allowed to say, I need to opt to say nothing.

    Being part of a public company makes life difficult sometimes, so many rules and laws about when you can say things about various stuff.

    Juc on
  • jefe414jefe414 "My Other Drill Hole is a Teleporter" Mechagodzilla is Best GodzillaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Never had party bugs like that. I generally had to reload saves on Noveria because some bad guy would get phased into a wall or something by biotics.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    we promise we won't tell nobody

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    jefe414 wrote: »
    Never had party bugs like that. I generally had to reload saves on Noveria because some bad guy would get phased into a wall or something by biotics.
    I've learned not to use Singularity during the Rachni attack after speaking with Ventralis

    oh have I learned

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  • No Great NameNo Great Name FRAUD DETECTED Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Garrus and his explosive round loaded sniper rifle has been the cause of plenty of unreachable enemies.


    The vangaurd ability is making me really nervous.

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  • H*RH*R Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    New Mass Effect book announced: Retribution
    Mass Effect: Retribution
    Retribution

    Retribution is set in the universe fans know well from the video game and novel series—one in which humanity has explored the very farthest reaches of the universe, only to discover the ruthless Reapers, a race bent on extinguishing all organic life. One man is bent on discovering the Reapers' secrets, the mysterious Illusive Man, the leader of a pro-human, black ops group, Cerberus. And he's devised the perfect plan: implant a human subject with Reaper technology in order to study the enemy.


    He also has the perfect test subject—Paul Grayson, an ex-Cerberus operative. Grayson betrayed Cerberus in order to save his daughter. So when Grayson is kidnapped and made the subject of Cerberus' evil experiments, the Illusive Man will finally have his revenge...

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  • Zetetic ElenchZetetic Elench Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Juc wrote: »
    The hammerhead is the dropship that drops you onto certain points of unexplored worlds

    There was no mention of piloting it anywhere in the oxm review.

    edit: Or I am bad at reading who knows!!!

    The hammerhead is not the dropship.

    Honestly I'm not sure how much I'm allowed to say which is why I'm not saying anything.

    But here's a quote from casey back in June.

    "We're not talking too much about it yet, in part because it's one of the things that's just gone in and we want to make sure that it's going to stay the way it is in the final game before we talk too much about it. But it's definitely a different design.

    It's a similar idea, in that it's a vehicle about the size of the Mako that you can use to explore these really rough alien worlds. The difference is, it moves fundamentally differently from the first Mako, where now…it basically moves similar to the way your character moves. You can strafe from left to right, you can shoot wherever you want, it's easier to target enemies that are standing right in front of you or directly overhead, and it just navigates the terrain a lot better. "

    I didn't look that hard so I'm not too sure what else we've said about it.

    There's more to say, for instance why OXM would imply that there is not a vehicle, but without knowing what I'm allowed to say, I need to opt to say nothing.

    Being part of a public company makes life difficult sometimes, so many rules and laws about when you can say things about various stuff.

    Juc, you are a grand and dangerous man.

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    H*R wrote: »
    New Mass Effect book announced: Retribution
    Mass Effect: Retribution
    Retribution

    Retribution is set in the universe fans know well from the video game and novel series—one in which humanity has explored the very farthest reaches of the universe, only to discover the ruthless Reapers, a race bent on extinguishing all organic life. One man is bent on discovering the Reapers' secrets, the mysterious Illusive Man, the leader of a pro-human, black ops group, Cerberus. And he's devised the perfect plan: implant a human subject with Reaper technology in order to study the enemy.


    He also has the perfect test subject—Paul Grayson, an ex-Cerberus operative. Grayson betrayed Cerberus in order to save his daughter. So when Grayson is kidnapped and made the subject of Cerberus' evil experiments, the Illusive Man will finally have his revenge...
    Wasn't it jokingly speculated that Shepard had Reaper tech in him?

    Frosty the Snow Plow on
  • Kyoka SuigetsuKyoka Suigetsu Odin gave his left eye for knowledge. I would give far more Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I've probably been beaten but... Does this confirm Thane as a love interest?

    http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd78xshh_82cx7t67db

    Its in there somewhere near the top.

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  • envoy1envoy1 the old continentRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I for one would miss an exploration driving element in ME2 if it was missing. I don't know if you kids remember, but my favourite game of all time, Star Control 2 (now available for free as the Ur-Quan Masters), had a fantastic exploration mode. I loved being able to zoom around the galaxy, explore new worlds and mine them for minerals and biologicals so I could upgrade my ship and the lander itself.

    I don't know, maybe the effort/reward ratio was somehow skewed in ME1, i.e. all you get is more money (and a little xp) and money wasn't exactly difficult to get a hold of. Also in SC2 the whole first part of the game is mining enough just to be able to upgrade your ship enough to not suck too much against drones, let alone real enemies, whereas in ME1 it was just, meh, can afford slightly better assault rifle. Just felt that the balance between exploration, reward for that exploration, and then the RPG element with the story planets wasn't quite right. Can't wait to see how they deal with it in ME2.

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    H*R wrote: »
    New Mass Effect book announced: Retribution
    Mass Effect: Retribution
    Retribution

    Retribution is set in the universe fans know well from the video game and novel series—one in which humanity has explored the very farthest reaches of the universe, only to discover the ruthless Reapers, a race bent on extinguishing all organic life. One man is bent on discovering the Reapers' secrets, the mysterious Illusive Man, the leader of a pro-human, black ops group, Cerberus. And he's devised the perfect plan: implant a human subject with Reaper technology in order to study the enemy.


    He also has the perfect test subject—Paul Grayson, an ex-Cerberus operative. Grayson betrayed Cerberus in order to save his daughter. So when Grayson is kidnapped and made the subject of Cerberus' evil experiments, the Illusive Man will finally have his revenge...

    nice! any release dates?
    i wonder if its set in-between me2 and 3.. the theory that the stuff in shep is reaper tech and this would seem to suggest its set before me2 and could lead into me2 more closely then the last book.. but unless this book is out within the next two weeks i cant see it happening.

    edit:
    just saw the cover.. grayson still looks high as hell.

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I've probably been beaten but... Does this confirm Thane as a love interest?

    http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd78xshh_82cx7t67db

    Its in there somewhere near the top.

    Yeah. When Casey Hudson says it, it's a safe bet it's confirmed. :)

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  • DrakeDrake Edgelord Trash Below the ecliptic plane.Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Juc wrote: »
    The hammerhead is the dropship that drops you onto certain points of unexplored worlds

    There was no mention of piloting it anywhere in the oxm review.

    edit: Or I am bad at reading who knows!!!

    The hammerhead is not the dropship.

    Honestly I'm not sure how much I'm allowed to say which is why I'm not saying anything.

    But here's a quote from casey back in June.

    "We're not talking too much about it yet, in part because it's one of the things that's just gone in and we want to make sure that it's going to stay the way it is in the final game before we talk too much about it. But it's definitely a different design.

    It's a similar idea, in that it's a vehicle about the size of the Mako that you can use to explore these really rough alien worlds. The difference is, it moves fundamentally differently from the first Mako, where now…it basically moves similar to the way your character moves. You can strafe from left to right, you can shoot wherever you want, it's easier to target enemies that are standing right in front of you or directly overhead, and it just navigates the terrain a lot better. "

    I didn't look that hard so I'm not too sure what else we've said about it.

    There's more to say, for instance why OXM would imply that there is not a vehicle, but without knowing what I'm allowed to say, I need to opt to say nothing.

    Being part of a public company makes life difficult sometimes, so many rules and laws about when you can say things about various stuff.

    Jetpacks!

    edit: Sorry I couldn't help it after the "Jump to Conclusions" pic you posted earlier.

    Drake on
  • Coffee BeanCoffee Bean Registered User regular
    edited January 2010

    Coffee you are going to have one hell of a dilemma on your hands if it turns out upgrading his armour covers up his chest.


    I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that upgrading his armor initiates a process that gradually strips away his apparel

    Something about science

    No I did not dream that.

    ... :(
    I've probably been beaten but... Does this confirm Thane as a love interest?

    http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd78xshh_82cx7t67db

    Its in there somewhere near the top.

    Yes. :)

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    nice, the cover of the new book mentions its a prequel! probably to me2, where as the last book would be an epilogue? i like that idea.. another book for an epilogue to me2 and then another prequel to me3 but maybe no book after that depending on the all bets are off choices.

    edit: aww out July 27. sad face.

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    oh and in case anyone missed it, both normal and digital deluxe me2 versions are up on steam now, complete with inferno armour and pc specs.

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    nice, the cover of the new book mentions its a prequel! probably to me2, where as the last book would be an epilogue? i like that idea.. another book for an epilogue to me2 and then another prequel to me3 but maybe no book after that depending on the all bets are off choices.

    edit: aww out July 27. sad face.

    Yeah. Ascension was a decent way to spend the afternoon and I like all the little tidbits of ME lore you can get.

    Though something I always wondered is why Kahlee is said to look in her young 30s and Andersons looks like someone in his late 50s even though they're only like 10 years apart.

    Must be...Nanomachines!

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    There were no female / female romances in ME1, same with ME2.
    I'm canceling my preorder

    Elendil on
  • PancakePancake Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Why does Bioware hate lesbians so much?

    Pancake on
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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Elendil wrote: »
    There were no female / female romances in ME1, same with ME2.
    I'm canceling my preorder

    They mean you can still bone the Asari. But they're not really chicks...even though they are chicks, but we say they aren't so they aren't.

    So there.
    Why does Bioware hate lesbians so much?

    Because no one wants to voiceact the gays.

    It's cool, I have friends who do though.

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  • ButtcleftButtcleft Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    oh and in case anyone missed it, both normal and digital deluxe me2 versions are up on steam now, complete with inferno armour and pc specs.

    but they can't be added to cart or bought yet

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Elendil wrote: »
    There were no female / female romances in ME1, same with ME2.
    I'm canceling my preorder

    I dunno how serious you're being, but i went sadface for 20 minutes from that. :(

    Not looking good for dudefucking either!

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Dragkonias wrote: »
    nice, the cover of the new book mentions its a prequel! probably to me2, where as the last book would be an epilogue? i like that idea.. another book for an epilogue to me2 and then another prequel to me3 but maybe no book after that depending on the all bets are off choices.

    edit: aww out July 27. sad face.

    Yeah. Ascension was a decent way to spend the afternoon and I like all the little tidbits of ME lore you can get.

    Though something I always wondered is why Kahlee is said to look in her young 30s and Andersons looks like someone in his late 50s even though they're only like 10 years apart.

    Must be...Nanomachines!

    its mentioned in the books, kahlee is like mid 40's but looks mid 20's due to how awesome science is in the future, it goes into more detail tho and its a choice you can make, since humans in the the ME future can live much much longer then we do now, you can be 60 and and look in your 30's.

    Deaderinred on
  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    oh and in case anyone missed it, both normal and digital deluxe me2 versions are up on steam now, complete with inferno armour and pc specs.

    but they can't be added to cart or bought yet

    yes thats a very good point, probably something i should of noticed. D:

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