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Mass Effect 2: Spoilers and footage, exit stage right

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    mojojoeo wrote: »
    Romance spoilers ahoy for real-
    Tali is written like so many actual girls; it is the cutest thing ever. She is dying to have him but is nervous- she pauses when she touches shep's arm before leading him to the bed. She blabbers nervously until shep makes a move and then when she knows its safe and ok- goes full on attack. Jumps shep's bones! She wants it soooooo bad.

    Just well written and Tali is so ADORABLE. Just a great acted and play'd out sequence. Damn i want this game now.

    Justin.tv has the whole sequence up.


    isnt this alien stuff all wrong? I mean take turians for example - their made of different amino acids- their food is poison to us.
    How awesome can the tender loving be if chemically they are a toilet to us?

    edit: Jinx Seriously, although I asked in a non spoiler way.

    wait... what?
    does she take off the envrio suit? what.

    poop hips?

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  • Operative21Operative21 Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I found this interview with Mark Meer. Evidently, he's more than a bit of a gamer himself.

    http://pc.rpgsite.net/articles/152/189/mark-meer-interview.html

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  • Forever ZefiroForever Zefiro cloaked in the midnight glory of an event horizonRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I'm pretty content with my Shepard. As most people have mentioned, it's really just the hair that bothers me.

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I found this interview with Mark Meer. Evidently, he's more than a bit of a gamer himself.

    http://pc.rpgsite.net/articles/152/189/mark-meer-interview.html

    Yeah, one of the people from that site posted it earlier. Good interview though, and worth mentioning for those who missed it.

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I'm pretty content with my Shepard. As most people have mentioned, it's really just the hair that bothers me.

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    that hair in me2
    is more ridiculous, its longer on the front, see the character creation video, its very strange. but texture wise and everything they all look much better

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  • MindLibMindLib Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I give you the A and then the T:

    subtle.
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    Miranda has a nice ass.

    Spoily if you don't have Jack in your party yet:
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    Favoretit character so far.

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    MindLib wrote: »
    subtle.

    http://i47.tinypic.com/9scosz.jpg

    Miranda has a nice ass.

    oh thats the hair in that pick.. it doenst look too bad.. must of just been in the video then.

    oh is that an arse.

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  • DisDis Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Isn't Tali suppose to get AIDS when she have sex with Sherphard.
    Since her race doesn't have an immune system.

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  • SurikoSuriko AustraliaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Dis wrote: »
    Isn't Tali suppose to get AIDS when she have sex with Sherphard.
    Since her race doesn't have an immune system.

    She took "herbs and antibiotics". Or otherwise put, "Well shit, if you really do want a sex scene with her so badly then here it is, immune system be damned."

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  • DarkWarriorDarkWarrior __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2010
    I dont know about anyone else but one thing annoying me is the passive targeting, it'll show up "DOOR" exept that door is on the other side of a barricade or it'll be highlighting people in a crowd and you have no idea who even while waving tyhe mouse about to find them again. Is there a better alternative to this?

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  • widowsonwidowson Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Question.

    I beat Mass Effect on my old comp and the hard drive died. :?

    Does anyone know what the "canon" ending is if you start up Mass Effect 2 without an imported saved game file from the first Mass Effect? Such as, does it assume a paragon or renegade ending?

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  • DarkWarriorDarkWarrior __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2010
    Is there any way to save (Omega Archangel Spoilers)
    Garrus without him getting injured? We beat all the gangs together and it was a drawn out fight but then he gets shot and Jacob was about to tell me he isnt gonna be 100%

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  • widowsonwidowson Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Suriko wrote: »
    Dis wrote: »
    Isn't Tali suppose to get AIDS when she have sex with Sherphard.
    Since her race doesn't have an immune system.

    She took "herbs and antibiotics". Or otherwise put, "Well shit, if you really do want a sex scene with her so badly then here it is, immune system be damned."

    :winky:

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  • mojojoeomojojoeo A block off the park, living the dream.Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    All singing all dancing spoiler. this is an ear worm....
    " I am the very model of a scientist salarian..."

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXiU6kiq_Ms

    LOL

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  • ruforufo Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    widowson wrote: »
    Question.

    I beat Mass Effect on my old comp and the hard drive died. :?

    Does anyone know what the "canon" ending is if you start up Mass Effect 2 without an imported saved game file from the first Mass Effect? Such as, does it assume a paragon or renegade ending?

    Picked this up from readin' around:
    I believe it's Council dies, Wrex dies, Kaiden dies.

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  • DeaderinredDeaderinred Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    goddamnit why isnt it friday yet?

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  • SomestickguySomestickguy Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    A friend of mine commented while I was playing ME1 and did that Hanar prophet mini quest thing.

    "So I take it the Hanar are space Mormons...? Overly polite and never shut up about their faith."


    Seems about right to me.

    you take that back mister

    we are not big stupid jellyfish

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  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Seriously WTF. My favorite part about ME1 was NOT hunting for ammo. In ME2 they give you this big ass honking 'nade launcher with 3 fucking rounds. Its like they are just teasing you with it. I seriously hate this aspect. I really like to randomly fire my weapon at stuff, but can't any more because "hurpp durpp I might run into something huge and waste ALL MY CLIPS ON HIM. Who the fuck's idea was that anyway?

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    mojojoeo wrote: »
    All singing all dancing spoiler. this is an ear worm....
    " I am the very model of a scientist salarian..."

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXiU6kiq_Ms

    LOL

    Ah...that was worth spoiling. Mordin's earned his spot.

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  • widowsonwidowson Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    rufo wrote: »
    widowson wrote: »
    Question.

    I beat Mass Effect on my old comp and the hard drive died. :?

    Does anyone know what the "canon" ending is if you start up Mass Effect 2 without an imported saved game file from the first Mass Effect? Such as, does it assume a paragon or renegade ending?

    Picked this up from readin' around:
    I believe it's Council dies, Wrex dies, Kaiden dies.


    Oh fuck that. 1st I don't care about, but:
    No way is Wrex the warrior-philosopher going to die and the Space Nazi Bitch going to live.

    Time to blitz through ME1 again. Thanks for the info.

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  • Zilla360Zilla360 21st Century. |She/Her| Trans* Woman In Aviators Firing A Bazooka. ⚛️Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    mojojoeo wrote: »
    All singing all dancing spoiler. this is an ear worm....
    " I am the very model of a scientist salarian..."

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXiU6kiq_Ms

    LOL

    Ah...that was worth spoiling. Mordin's earned his spot.
    That. Was. Awesome. :D

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  • Raoulduke20Raoulduke20 Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    widowson wrote: »
    rufo wrote: »
    widowson wrote: »
    Question.

    I beat Mass Effect on my old comp and the hard drive died. :?

    Does anyone know what the "canon" ending is if you start up Mass Effect 2 without an imported saved game file from the first Mass Effect? Such as, does it assume a paragon or renegade ending?

    Picked this up from readin' around:
    I believe it's Council dies, Wrex dies, Kaiden dies.


    Oh fuck that. 1st I don't care about, but:
    No way is Wrex the warrior-philosopher going to die and the Space Nazi Bitch going to live.

    Time to blitz through ME1 again. Thanks for the info.

    In case you aren't eager to do a speed run, there is a site with several saves with different choices and alignments. Maybe you can find one that's close to your playthrough. I had to resort to it because I lost my save in a hard drive crash. Here's the site: http://www.annakie.com/me/home.htm

    Might be worth throwing somewhere in the OP or something since it seems to be a pretty common issue.

    edit: Forgot to mention that you'll still be able to change the characters looks and class, so you're not locked into someone's ugly ass creation.

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  • Fig-DFig-D Tustin, CA, USRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    widowson wrote: »
    rufo wrote: »
    widowson wrote: »
    Question.

    I beat Mass Effect on my old comp and the hard drive died. :?

    Does anyone know what the "canon" ending is if you start up Mass Effect 2 without an imported saved game file from the first Mass Effect? Such as, does it assume a paragon or renegade ending?

    Picked this up from readin' around:
    I believe it's Council dies, Wrex dies, Kaiden dies.


    Oh fuck that. 1st I don't care about, but:
    No way is Wrex the warrior-philosopher going to die and the Space Nazi Bitch going to live.

    Time to blitz through ME1 again. Thanks for the info.

    Somewhere around here there's a website where you can download a variety of ME1 saves. Someone linked it from SA, but I can't find it at the moment...

    EDIT: Soundly beat'd by Raoulduke20. http://www.annakie.com/me/home.htm

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Man the Goons are seriously flipping out over
    The Tali romance and whether or not it's creepy.

    Edit: And half of the ones who are saying it is then go on to defend the Liara romance as somehow not creepy. Cognitive dissonance all up ins

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  • MeetVinceTheScoutMeetVinceTheScout Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    When I saw it I thought it was pretty sweet, actually.

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  • mojojoeomojojoeo A block off the park, living the dream.Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    When I saw it I thought it was pretty sweet, actually.

    seconded

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  • MeetVinceTheScoutMeetVinceTheScout Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    mojojoeo wrote: »
    When I saw it I thought it was pretty sweet, actually.

    seconded

    high five

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  • ED!ED! Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    For those curious about not having an imported character:
    I'm assuming it does this for all, but it could certainly be random -
    The Citadel Council is destroyed and Kaiden Alenko is the survivor from Virmier. No mention is made of your actions with Wrex or the Rachnii. On the XBOX with my imported character, Miranda confirms the Wrex decision, as well as who you allow to lead the council. Something tells me regardless of your choices, things normalize themselves to fit into the narrative. So far (after recruiting the first half of my team), I've seen no real ramifications of my actions other than changes to the citadel and severe anti-human sentiment across the galaxies.

    TLTR - I wouldn't trip too much about importation other than for the free shit you get for doing so.

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  • Alucard6986Alucard6986 xbox: Ubeltanzer swtor: UbelRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    So uh, 2 discs.

    Can you install both on the 360 hard drive?

    These days any new game I get seems to be giving me disc read errors unless I install them.

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  • HozHoz Cool Cat Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    IGN gave the game a 9.6, if anyone gives a shit at this point. I'm guessing no.

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    So uh, 2 discs.

    Can you install both on the 360 hard drive?

    These days any new game I get seems to be giving me disc read errors unless I install them.

    Unless you have a larger than 20GB hard drive, no, it's too big last I checked.

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  • mojojoeomojojoeo A block off the park, living the dream.Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Hoz wrote: »
    IGN gave the game a 9.6, if anyone gives a shit at this point. I'm guessing no.

    the vid review
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yC-A2To-t8

    Rachni! Alternate suit miranda!

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  • Fig-DFig-D Tustin, CA, USRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    So uh, 2 discs.

    Can you install both on the 360 hard drive?

    These days any new game I get seems to be giving me disc read errors unless I install them.

    From what I understand you can install both but it will still require a disc swap at the necessary places.

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  • HozHoz Cool Cat Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Any spoilers in that? Someone vet that.

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  • Fig-DFig-D Tustin, CA, USRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Hoz wrote: »
    Any spoilers in that? Someone vet that.

    I watched it yesterday. Noting major but if you want to keep the whole experience fresh then you're probably just better off not watching it.

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  • Alucard6986Alucard6986 xbox: Ubeltanzer swtor: UbelRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    So uh, 2 discs.

    Can you install both on the 360 hard drive?

    These days any new game I get seems to be giving me disc read errors unless I install them.

    Unless you have a larger than 20GB hard drive, no, it's too big last I checked.

    I used to buy tons of rock band dlc so I bought the 120 gig ages ago, so I guess I'm good.

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  • JoolanderJoolander Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    "overly referential"


    what

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Joolander wrote: »
    "overly referential"


    what

    Haha, yeah.

    How dare a sequel reference the first game! What is this, some kind of sequel?

    That was a bit of a weird con.

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  • Fig-DFig-D Tustin, CA, USRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Joolander wrote: »
    "overly referential"


    what

    For the two people who didn't play the first Mass Effect. I can understand that being a criticism, but its one that doesn't apply to all people (or any of us).

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Dashui wrote: »
    Joolander wrote: »
    "overly referential"


    what

    Haha, yeah.

    How dare a sequel reference the first game! What is this, some kind of sequel?

    That was a bit of a weird con.

    It's possible they're talking about it being overly referential to other things

    Like say, the whole "you can buy a space hamster and it makes the same noises Boo did in BG2" thing. If there was too much of stuff like that, I can see it beginning to grate.

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