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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    ME2 Get!!!

    Gotta work for another six hours...dammit

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  • GanluanGanluan Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Ok fuck the art book that comes with the collector's edition, cause it's spoilers the shit out of some things, don't read/look at it all till your near the end of the game.

    Really? Thanks for the heads up, that's pretty lame if true.

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  • ScottyScotty Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Walked into my local Futureshop, and to my joy, this was looking back at me from the PC shelf like a puppy in a pet store window.

    I brought her home.<3:^:

    Australian-exclusive-Mass-Effect-2-CE-1.jpg

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  • KoolaidguyKoolaidguy Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Ok fuck the art book that comes with the collector's edition, cause it's spoilers the shit out of some things, don't read/look at it all till your near the end of the game.

    Thanks for letting me know that.

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Apparently the Zaeed DLC won't be available until Wednesday or Thursday.

    Evidently there was a post on the Bioware forums.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    This has probably been answered elsewhere in the thread, but I prefer not to brave that minefield.

    The "Free DLC" debacle from yesterday. Does that DLC work?

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  • KageraKagera Imitating the worst people. Since 2004Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    Apparently the Zaeed DLC won't be available until Wednesday or Thursday.

    Evidently there was a post on the Bioware forums.

    http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/107/index/768142
    Sorry all, we've had some delays with Zaeed. Your cerberus account should still be able to access normandy crash.

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  • Shazkar ShadowstormShazkar Shadowstorm Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    why did i get free shipping

    i have to wait till thursday

    it just left lexington kentucky

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    poo
  • Delta AssaultDelta Assault Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Renzo wrote: »
    This has probably been answered elsewhere in the thread, but I prefer not to brave that minefield.

    The "Free DLC" debacle from yesterday. Does that DLC work?

    Yes, it seems to work fine. Doesn't show up on your DLC menu ingame, but you can equip and use the actual items.

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Renzo wrote: »
    This has probably been answered elsewhere in the thread, but I prefer not to brave that minefield.

    The "Free DLC" debacle from yesterday. Does that DLC work?

    Someone mentioned it doesn't show up in the in-game DLC list, but it does work. You go to your armory and it's all there.

    Edit: Beaten! Damnation!

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  • manwiththemachinegunmanwiththemachinegun METAL GEAR?! Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Is there a way to check on the PC if a DLC pack installed? I ran Zaeed and the
    Crash site
    but I haven't finished the tutorial yet and I work until 4:00.

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I'm currently just wondering when the Dr. Pepper stuff will be available.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    why did i get free shipping

    i have to wait till thursday

    it just left lexington kentucky

    Amazon?

    You could pay for next day, and still get it Thursday. If its one thing I've learned about Amazon, they don't give a fuck which shipping you've selected. They'll send you your shit when they're good and ready.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Renzo wrote: »
    This has probably been answered elsewhere in the thread, but I prefer not to brave that minefield.

    The "Free DLC" debacle from yesterday. Does that DLC work?

    Yes, it seems to work fine. Doesn't show up on your DLC menu ingame, but you can equip and use the actual items.

    Awesome, thanks.

    And thank you too, Dashui!

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  • BoredGamerBoredGamer Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Can i just ask, if you get the downloadable shit, can you play it whilst offline? Can someone check this for me? I would be most thankful, and willing to pay.......in trouser kisses.

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  • jefe414jefe414 "My Other Drill Hole is a Teleporter" Mechagodzilla is Best GodzillaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Skull2185 wrote: »
    why did i get free shipping

    i have to wait till thursday

    it just left lexington kentucky

    Amazon?

    You could pay for next day, and still get it Thursday. If its one thing I've learned about Amazon, they don't give a fuck which shipping you've selected. They'll send you your shit when they're good and ready.

    Is this a common occurrence for people? I tend to always get it release day (I'm a prime member so I'm betting that factors in).

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  • JWashkeJWashke Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Skull2185 wrote: »
    why did i get free shipping

    i have to wait till thursday

    it just left lexington kentucky

    Amazon?

    You could pay for next day, and still get it Thursday. If its one thing I've learned about Amazon, they don't give a fuck which shipping you've selected. They'll send you your shit when they're good and ready.

    I've always gotten it on Release date with the Release Date Delivery, its free with prime too.

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  • Shazkar ShadowstormShazkar Shadowstorm Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Skull2185 wrote: »
    why did i get free shipping

    i have to wait till thursday

    it just left lexington kentucky

    Amazon?

    You could pay for next day, and still get it Thursday. If its one thing I've learned about Amazon, they don't give a fuck which shipping you've selected. They'll send you your shit when they're good and ready.

    naw gamestop and i went for the free 5-10 day shipping because i was feeling poor

    at least its coming by thursday though

    i shoulda gone for launch shipping

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  • initiatefailureinitiatefailure Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Btw, anyone else who ordered it off Amazon. Is there a code in one of these emails for the preorder bonus or does something come with the package or does the game just know to give me my iron man armor automatically?

    Also, yay "in transit" in my city... Boo not getting home till 8pm

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  • jammujammu 2020 is now. Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Triple B wrote: »
    Guys...seriously. It will change the way you think about console hard drive space.
    T4CT wrote: »
    That's nice but I have other things I need to/would rather spend money on than a giant overpriced harddrive.

    Worst part is that it isn't even that big.
    As a major silly goose, I have over 1gt used for fallout 3 saves, had that much used on oblivion saves and 10+ games installed + lot of rockband stuff. I'd kill for a 1 terabyte hard drive for 360.

    If I'd get a Mass effect 2 on 360 it would probably take 1Gt saves again :D

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  • JWashkeJWashke Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Btw, anyone else who ordered it off Amazon. Is there a code in one of these emails for the preorder bonus or does something come with the package or does the game just know to give me my iron man armor automatically?

    Also, yay "in transit" in my city... Boo not getting home till 8pm

    With Dragon Age they emailed me the preorder codes like 4 days after I got the game, had beaten it, and no longer needed the codes.

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  • jefe414jefe414 "My Other Drill Hole is a Teleporter" Mechagodzilla is Best GodzillaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    JWashke wrote: »
    Btw, anyone else who ordered it off Amazon. Is there a code in one of these emails for the preorder bonus or does something come with the package or does the game just know to give me my iron man armor automatically?

    Also, yay "in transit" in my city... Boo not getting home till 8pm

    With Dragon Age they emailed me the preorder codes like 4 days after I got the game, had beaten it, and no longer needed the codes.

    Did you get it on PC or 360? On the 360 I had the codes for the Blood Dragon armor and the Shale content included in the box. Or do you mean Collector's Edition stuff (because I only got the standard edition of DA).

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  • initiatefailureinitiatefailure Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    damn is 120 the highest for the 360? that's kind of lame considering how many people install most of their games now

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  • Fondor_YardsFondor_Yards Elite Four Member: Hydra Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Ok I entered my Network code at the bioware social site thing and now it's not letting me activate it in-game, I swear to god there better not be any more of that DA:O bullshit with getting your pre-order shit.

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  • jefe414jefe414 "My Other Drill Hole is a Teleporter" Mechagodzilla is Best GodzillaRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    damn is 120 the highest for the 360? that's kind of lame considering how many people install most of their games now

    Unless you spent a pile on the Modern Warfare 2 special edition one. That had a 240GB I think.
    damn is 120 the highest for the 360? that's kind of lame considering how many people install most of their games now

    Earlier in this thread there was a quote entered from Bioware. I guess they are looking into an issue regarding that. The guy said he entered the code in game without issue but people were commenting on the same problem you mentioned.

    here is what was posted:
    I just cracked open a new game myself which I bought in Edmonton tonight. I did register my code in game and Cerberus activated fine. I know that doesn't help those of you experiencing issues, but we will figure it out and have the information posted as a sticky as soon as we have more.
    Any information you can provide on where you purchased from and how you activated would be much appreciated.
    Its almost 3am here. Thanks for letting us know how things are working out for you, good/bad and will keep you posted.

    Ryan Ward

    Online Project Manager

    BioWare

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  • JWashkeJWashke Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    jefe414 wrote: »
    JWashke wrote: »
    Btw, anyone else who ordered it off Amazon. Is there a code in one of these emails for the preorder bonus or does something come with the package or does the game just know to give me my iron man armor automatically?

    Also, yay "in transit" in my city... Boo not getting home till 8pm

    With Dragon Age they emailed me the preorder codes like 4 days after I got the game, had beaten it, and no longer needed the codes.

    Did you get it on PC or 360? On the 360 I had the codes for the Blood Dragon armor and the Shale content included in the box. Or do you mean Collector's Edition stuff (because I only got the standard edition of DA).

    360, and this is the preorder bonuses, i think it was like the memory ring, and some boots or something. I still got the standard stuff that came in the box.

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  • initiatefailureinitiatefailure Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    jefe414 wrote: »
    JWashke wrote: »
    Btw, anyone else who ordered it off Amazon. Is there a code in one of these emails for the preorder bonus or does something come with the package or does the game just know to give me my iron man armor automatically?

    Also, yay "in transit" in my city... Boo not getting home till 8pm

    With Dragon Age they emailed me the preorder codes like 4 days after I got the game, had beaten it, and no longer needed the codes.

    Did you get it on PC or 360? On the 360 I had the codes for the Blood Dragon armor and the Shale content included in the box. Or do you mean Collector's Edition stuff (because I only got the standard edition of DA).

    I got the PC version

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  • TJH518TJH518 Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    jefe414 wrote: »
    Skull2185 wrote: »
    why did i get free shipping

    i have to wait till thursday

    it just left lexington kentucky

    Amazon?

    You could pay for next day, and still get it Thursday. If its one thing I've learned about Amazon, they don't give a fuck which shipping you've selected. They'll send you your shit when they're good and ready.

    Is this a common occurrence for people? I tend to always get it release day (I'm a prime member so I'm betting that factors in).

    Yeah. I ordered MGS4 a while back with standard shipping, took about 3 weeks to get it. Thank god I had a Prime trial account and got the Release Date Delivery for ME2.

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  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Yeah...those HDDs are a rip...but I was getting tired of having my HDD at 1GB for the last year and a half.

    Just went up to Gamestop and got a used 120 for $100 dollars. I still felt ripped, but better than giving Microsoft money for that bullshit.

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  • langfor6langfor6 Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Waiting for the inevitable flood of people here telling me that Steam unlocked early...

    Still waiting...

    Still waiting...

    I'm moving to the West Coast. Screw this three hours ahead bull.

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  • KanamitKanamit Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    langfor6 wrote: »
    Waiting for the inevitable flood of people here telling me that Steam unlocked early...

    Still waiting...

    Still waiting...

    I'm moving to the West Coast. Screw this three hours ahead bull.
    Steam unlocked early!
    Not really :(

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  • egofalteregofalter Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I played ME1 so long ago I can't even remember the plot or the decisions my character made. Would make much sense bringing in the same character?
    Also, I don't remember the name of the class I played but the class specialized in sniper rifles. It wasn't very effective... are sniper rifles more useful in ME2?

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  • mojojoeomojojoeo A block off the park, living the dream.Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    59 mins...

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  • initiatefailureinitiatefailure Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I can't hate on sniping. My end game infiltrator with a high explosive sniper rifle was hilarious to play

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  • KanamitKanamit Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    egofalter wrote: »
    I played ME1 so long ago I can't even remember the plot or the decisions my character made. Would make much sense bringing in the same character?
    Also, I don't remember the name of the class I played but the class specialized in sniper rifles. It wasn't very effective... are sniper rifles more useful in ME2?
    ME2 apparently gives you a bit of a refresher on your decisions.

    And how dare you insult the almighty sniper rifle wielding infiltrator!

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  • JWashkeJWashke Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    egofalter wrote: »
    I played ME1 so long ago I can't even remember the plot or the decisions my character made. Would make much sense bringing in the same character?
    Also, I don't remember the name of the class I played but the class specialized in sniper rifles. It wasn't very effective... are sniper rifles more useful in ME2?

    When your choosing a save to bring over, it reminds you of the major decisions you made on that save.

    The class you were playing was Infiltrator, it wasn't very effective because you should have been using pistols which absolutely dominate in ME1. And you can repick your class and appearance even with a character you bring over. So you can bring over your infiltrator and play it as a different class in ME2.

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  • CabezoneCabezone Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    egofalter wrote: »
    I played ME1 so long ago I can't even remember the plot or the decisions my character made. Would make much sense bringing in the same character?
    Also, I don't remember the name of the class I played but the class specialized in sniper rifles. It wasn't very effective... are sniper rifles more useful in ME2?

    You can review your choices when importing a character.

    I can't answer for sure but it looks like there increased the combat range a bit in two, so sniper rifles may be a bit more useful. The good thing is those sniper classes can also use submachine guns now.

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  • JWashkeJWashke Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Also Infiltrators can turn invisible in ME2.

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  • Delta AssaultDelta Assault Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    egofalter wrote: »
    I played ME1 so long ago I can't even remember the plot or the decisions my character made. Would make much sense bringing in the same character?
    Also, I don't remember the name of the class I played but the class specialized in sniper rifles. It wasn't very effective... are sniper rifles more useful in ME2?

    Yes, bringing in the same character makes sense.

    And yes, sniper rifles are much more useful in ME2. The combat has been much... uh, improved and streamlined and polished and all that jazz, so sniper rifles are much more like assault rifles now. Whereas in ME1 they were kinda only for outdoors sniping and you had to contend with lots of scope drift built in, ME2 allows you to snipe really steady and the scope actually works for medium range combat. Hell, you can even shoot no-scope, which would've been absolute lunacy in ME1.

    Mind you, I personally didn't have any issue with sniper rifles in ME1, but yea, you'll definitely like em in ME2.

    Also... you can change your class when you import your save. So it's not even an issue.

    The only problem with the ME2 sniper rifle is that you're constantly gonna run out of heat sinks because of how enjoyable sniping is.

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  • ButtcleftButtcleft Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Anyone having trouble with their Cerberus network cards?

    I activated mine on the me2 page, and it acceptd..but it when I load the game I don't have access and it demands the code, which it won't accept because i entered it on the ME2 site.

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