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Mass Effect 2: Sir Isaac Newton is the deadliest son of a bitch (in space)!
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Questions about ME1? Hit the spoiler below!
Wiki wrote:Mass Effect is an award-winning, bestselling series of science fiction RPG third person shooters developed by the Canadian company BioWare and released on the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. The first game takes place in the year 2183, with the player assuming the role of an elite human soldier named Commander Shepard, set out to explore the Galaxy on a starship, the SSV Normandy. The Xbox 360 edition was released worldwide in November 2007 published by Microsoft Game Studios. The Windows edition was released on May 28, 2008, published by Electronic Arts. The first downloadable content package, Bring Down the Sky, was released on March 10, 2008 (with a PC version released on July 29, 2008) The second downloadable content package, Pinnacle Station, was released on August 25, 2009 for the PC and Xbox 360.
Essentially everything you need to know about the first Mass Effect game is located here.
Alternately, you can trawl through the old OP.
If you've got Steam issues with the first game, a good place to look for information is by clicking on this sentence.
Release Date:
January 26, 2010 for the Xbox 360 and Turbografx-16 in the US. January 29th for Europe.
Screenshots:
Videos/Media:
Most can be found here.
Interviews and other videos can be found here.
Additional Info:
If you really NEED to contact Commander Shepard, we have his facebook.
Why should you play this game?
Launch Trailer! Some spoilers/reveals
Epic Voice Acting!
awesome ost music? yes please
The DLC was not finished when the game went to certification. It still has people working on it. This is not a matter of opinion - it is a fact. It's not on the disc because hey, we can't actually control the flow of time, no matter how much we might like to.
FAQ
Q: What are the classes like in this game? A: A series of videos made by the developer can be viewed here.
Q: I can't find any of X element! What planets have a lot of it?
A: DVG made this awesome spreadsheet that is sortable by elements you need!
Q: Is there a point of no return?
A: Yes, spoilers!
The IFF is where the endgame starts. You should have your house in order before you do it. OR ELSE.
Q: A certain character in the bar on Ilium says I did something to him I didn't! What's up with that?
A: Common knowledge says that character is bugged at the moment. It's not just you.
Q: What are the various import bonuses?
A: Players with the "Rich" achievement start with more dollars in the bank. Characters at level 60 start at level 5, 50-59 start at level 3, and characters at least level 40 start at level 2. Apparently there are also hundreds and hundreds of tiny decisions that are brought over from a Mass Effect 1 save, so you really owe it to yourself to have at least one, good save (referred to as a "canon save")
Q: What is the canon for a new, non-imported ME2 character?
A:
mere_immortal wrote: »If you don't import a character the choices areMale shep - Ash alive, Fem shep - Kaiden alive
Rachnai queen dead
Wrex killed
Council killed
Udina on the council
No romance
News report done well
Conrad not sent home iirc
Think thats all of them
Q: What do I get to change when importing a character?
A: Class and appearance. Your name and everything else stay the same.
Q: Where are all of those saves for the pc?
A: You can download a bunch of saves for the pc version here.
Q: I heard there was no new game+
A: Actually, there is. They said that a long time ago, but since changed their minds.
Q: Is there a list of achievements?
A: Yes, here.
Q: Do these achievements give bonuses like in Mass Effect 1?
A: No.
Q: How do I redeem Cerberus Network crap?
A: The folks at BioWare had this to say.
Q: Do I have to have an internet connection active to load a save with DLC?
A: No you don't need to stay logged in to xbox LIVE account to use the DLC. You need to start the game with it to log on to to the system to get it, but then you can do like I did and login with the offline account to play once it's downloaded.
Q: What's with all the "silly goose" stuff?
A: Due to new forum rules, the only insult that you can use is "silly goose."
Q: People are always asking me about X. Why isn't it in the OP?
A: While I will try to stay ahead of the curve, sometimes I'll miss stuff in a fast moving thread. The best way to get something added to the FAQ (or OP for that matter) is probably to just PM me. Or just post it a lot. And if you could toss in the A to the Q, that would help out a lot too.
oh, and spoilers? if they'll destroy your experience, try to bag them and tag them. thanks.
OP continually stolen.
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If you can't live for the now, at least live for the future.
In addition, places to go or people to see. I somehow missed Conrad Verner on my first game, wtf?
Also what the fuck? This game just turned a week old and we are talking about who's going to be in the 3rd? I don't know if thats a good sign or a very good sign.
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Cause those would be the best candidates for ME3.
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I wouldn't be suprised if the majority of characters come back for part 3, I mean if they reboot it again, omg build a team and go after the reapers..
This has actually been a question that's on my mind. I'm sure the third game will have another upgrade to the character face building so they'll want to make it so you can edit that. Also, the system where you can change classes upon importing (so you don't need to make a brand new character if you want to play as a new class) is very smart, but hard to justify without the whole "OMG REBUILDING" aspect.
Right now, I wouldn't be surprised if they just sweep it all under the rug. Let you do it with no mention of it in game. Hell, they already do that with looks and class anyways.
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Is this a Greg the Bunny reference I hear?
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I want to believe that, but considering the amount of work it would take to have them as complete characters...
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I keep hearing that one, but I did it and nothing remarkable happened.
(Endgame spoilers all over the place.)
You are right in that many people -
Part of me wants new characters, but part of me just wants all the ones from 1 and 2 working together in one super awesome death squad. I really really really hope that Bioware just puts in the ridiculous amount of effort it would take to make even the possibly dead characters squad mates. Because man, do I NEED to see what happens in my Miranda/Tali and Ashley love triangle.
Has anyone bothered waiting on tali's loyalty mission to see what would happen with (last companion spoiler)
I was asking about this in the last thread, actually. Turns out:
Man, my Pull Field just seems like I'm cheating sometimes. If I can time it right, which isn't terribly difficult, I can snatch four guys running through a doorway at once. Follow it up with a quick Throw Field and the battle's over in 6 seconds.
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But yeah Legion says that peace would neccesitate some sort of agreement where peace would be beneficial to the Quarians because they have attacked the Geth 100% of the time when they believe they can win.
What? I don't remember him ever mentioning this.
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that video has links to 3 other parts, so basically the entire mission with Legion
also if anyone's interested there's an insane madman who uploads himself playing through ME2 as well as other games like Dragon Age. It usually takes him like 150 videos per game, his name if Flaming Gnats
And there is also a lack of follow through on some things. I flew back to the Citadel and put Legion in my party. Nobody reacted! There was a goddamned Geth marching around the joint and everyone acted like it was business as usual.
Also, after beating the game, nobody off of the ship acknowledged it. I went to the Citadel and Anderson was just like "Oh hey let me know if you need anything." Motherfucker, I just beat down the Collectors and stopped the Reapers AGAIN! Acknowledge me!
For a game that has so much content and is otherwise so thorough, these things are glaringly wrong.
Then there's also the problem with storage space. For ME2, the developers put most of the recruiting and loyalty quest in disc 2. Which is why we're unable to return to old places that we completed missions on. They also had to add redundant mission and city data on both disc for shopping and sidequests which leaves fewer spaces left for Main mission quests (which is why some N7 quest are pretty short). The only option now is to create an install disc for all the main components of the game and the other disc for main and sidequests (Like how Forza does it). This would alienate xbox arcade owners though but who knows, in 2-3 years, every owner might already have a hard drive.
EDIT: Gonna spoiler this for people who haven't played :P