I never got to play ME1, since my pc can't run it and microsoft owns it. Just wondering how the ME2 port is for someone that never played the original (I've heard it looks much better).
Basically I want to know:
Is the prologue sufficient in terms of choice options? I know what it DOES offer, but is there anything significant left out? Or something people personally feel they'd miss? (At the end of this post, there's a list of what choices you get to make for those that haven't played the PS3 version.)
How good is the prologue? Is it good enough to just go ahead and grab the PS3 version, or would it be better to wait for sometime in the future when I have the cash to afford a 360/new gaming rig (which might be a long while). If I did grab the PS3 game, I'd still probably play ME1 sometime in the future.
I'm really just worried that I'll feel like I missed out on some choices... The fact that I can't mod the game to let a male romance Kaidan (without save editors, which I refuse to use on a PS3) is already making me feel like I should just wait for a gaming rig...
Of course, there is the big pro that the game has been reworked on the ME3 engine variant...
The six choices that players can make in Mass Effect: Genesis are as follows:
Who became Shepard's love interest?
Should the Rachni Queen on Noveria be freed or destroyed?
What is the fate of Urdnot Wrex on Virmire?
Who is sacrificed on Virmire, Ashley Williams or Kaidan Alenko?
What happens to the Citadel Council during the Battle of the Citadel?
Who does Shepard endorse to represent humanity on the Council, David Anderson or Donnel Udina?
Thanks all.
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IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
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I never played ME1, and I'm still slowly working through the sequel on the ps3.
All those choice options are available in the prologue. It's a good addition, and I think it's sufficient enough on its own. I've never felt that playing ME1 was necessary in my current play-through.
The prologue is detailed, and it's definitely helpful, but I will say that I had to use it in tandem with the wiki. The choices come without much warning (and the prologue is LONG) so sometimes I found myself facing a choice whose context I missed. Even paying attention, I found it tough to make an informed decision on some.
But it's tough to imagine them doing a better job with it. I think it covers everything well enough, looks pretty, and gets the choices in fine. My recommendation is to just work off that, and supplement it with internet references should you want to delve deep into something. Go with the ps3 port, I doubt you'll regret it.
All those choice options are available in the prologue. It's a good addition, and I think it's sufficient enough on its own. I've never felt that playing ME1 was necessary in my current play-through.
The prologue is detailed, and it's definitely helpful, but I will say that I had to use it in tandem with the wiki. The choices come without much warning (and the prologue is LONG) so sometimes I found myself facing a choice whose context I missed. Even paying attention, I found it tough to make an informed decision on some.
But it's tough to imagine them doing a better job with it. I think it covers everything well enough, looks pretty, and gets the choices in fine. My recommendation is to just work off that, and supplement it with internet references should you want to delve deep into something. Go with the ps3 port, I doubt you'll regret it.
Why rush? ME3 has been pushed to 2012, you might as well go ahead and play ME1 and ME2. You've got the time to get yourself a computer that's not too crappy to play a four year old game.
Thanks for the input Eske. I also posted this on the gamefaqs forums (frightening as they are) to see what they had to say. So far, they've said that there's one fairly large choice that was oddly left out, and that there are actually a bunch of smaller choices that will carry over too (and possibly even continue on to ME3, so you'll end up with a bunch of mini, largely unimportant story lines that get wrapped up in the last game).
Not gonna lie, even though they don't actually matter, that kinda sounds awesome to me...
The thing is that there's a decent chance I still won't have a new rig by the time ME3 comes out. :( I really want one, but it's hard to justify shelling out the cash for a gaming PC when my laptop is perfectly acceptable for my school needs. The 360's easier to justify, since it's vastly less expensive (though less useful too). If I already had a monitor, it would be easier to get the cash for a rig--would be 2-3 weeks of paychecks. A lot of cash, but it would even out in the long run I suppose...
Idk. Damn Bioware letting Microsoft have the rights to ME1. >:(
Not gonna lie, even though they don't actually matter, that kinda sounds awesome to me...
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Why rush? ME3 has been pushed to 2012, you might as well go ahead and play ME1 and ME2. You've got the time to get yourself a computer that's not too crappy to play a four year old game.
The thing is that there's a decent chance I still won't have a new rig by the time ME3 comes out. :( I really want one, but it's hard to justify shelling out the cash for a gaming PC when my laptop is perfectly acceptable for my school needs. The 360's easier to justify, since it's vastly less expensive (though less useful too). If I already had a monitor, it would be easier to get the cash for a rig--would be 2-3 weeks of paychecks. A lot of cash, but it would even out in the long run I suppose...
Idk. Damn Bioware letting Microsoft have the rights to ME1. >:(
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
"Standard" choices are below. They don't significantly affect ME2 gameplay, so don't worry about just flipping a coin.
idiggory wrote:
Who became Shepard's love interest? Ashley Williams
Should the Rachni Queen on Noveria be freed or destroyed? Freed
What is the fate of Urdnot Wrex on Virmire? What are the options? I'm not sure I remember this part.
Who is sacrificed on Virmire, Ashley Williams or Kaidan Alenko? Kaidan
What happens to the Citadel Council during the Battle of the Citadel? Saved the Council
Who does Shepard endorse to represent humanity on the Council, David Anderson or Donnel Udina? Anderson
Should the Rachni Queen on Noveria be freed or destroyed? Freed
What is the fate of Urdnot Wrex on Virmire? What are the options? I'm not sure I remember this part.
Who is sacrificed on Virmire, Ashley Williams or Kaidan Alenko? Kaidan
What happens to the Citadel Council during the Battle of the Citadel? Saved the Council
Who does Shepard endorse to represent humanity on the Council, David Anderson or Donnel Udina? Anderson
Jophiel wrote:
I managed to be both retarded and entertaining.
I borrowed the PS3 version of ME2 a few weeks ago, played it without any prior knowledge about the story. From the top of my head, there are two mini-quests that don't trigger in 2 when using the default choices (since I borrowed it, I didn't have access to the Cerberus Network and the comic).
Both are found on Illium, one is called A Troublemaker, the other one is called Gianna Parasini. The both of them require to have met a certain condition in Mass Effect 1. I don't know if these are affected by the comic in any way, shape or form, but I know for a fact these aren't accesible with the default options.
As for the PS3 version, I'd recommend it. Most of the DLC is included on the disc, the code you gain on purchase gives even more DLC and atleast gives you the comic for most of the major choices. The only one you'd have to purchase is Arrival.
I'll probably pull ME1 out of a bargain bin for 360 just for the experience, myself, and get the PS3 version of ME2 before 3 comes out (the game was too awesome to not warrant a purchase for myself).
Both are found on Illium, one is called A Troublemaker, the other one is called Gianna Parasini. The both of them require to have met a certain condition in Mass Effect 1. I don't know if these are affected by the comic in any way, shape or form, but I know for a fact these aren't accesible with the default options.
As for the PS3 version, I'd recommend it. Most of the DLC is included on the disc, the code you gain on purchase gives even more DLC and atleast gives you the comic for most of the major choices. The only one you'd have to purchase is Arrival.
I'll probably pull ME1 out of a bargain bin for 360 just for the experience, myself, and get the PS3 version of ME2 before 3 comes out (the game was too awesome to not warrant a purchase for myself).
While playing ME1 isn't strictly necessary, I think it it greatly helps if you really want all of the story (and it's a great story imo), and it's just damn fun.
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Vataro wrote:
While playing ME1 isn't strictly necessary, I think it it greatly helps if you really want all of the story (and it's a great story imo), and it's just damn fun.
Yes. ME1 > ME2 in terms of story, gameplay, and character development.
ME2 was very polished, but half of the new characters felt kind of... stale.
Jophiel wrote:
I managed to be both retarded and entertaining.
One thing I was kinda sad to learn is that continuing a romance from the first one actually just consists of not dating anyone else, since all the options are secondary characters in ME2.
I get that they wanted to bring in a new cast, and give you options, but still kinda sucks that you have to play ME2 essentially without a romance if don't want to break up with your old lover. :/
I'm assuming that they'll all be available in ME3, pending your decisions in earlier games. But not all of them have been confirmed yet. I just really hope that the way your ME1 and ME2 decisions work together regarding romances is actually interesting (assuming you have two different ones). Meaning, I don't want them to just give you an ultimatum dialogue, like you eventually get in the DA games if you romance two people. But I'm betting that's what will happen. :/
I mean, not everything needs to happen in a single dialogue. Give me the chance to tell my ME2 romance that I'm unsure, or to slowly break up with them (as if I'm deciding over time that I want to be with the ME1 person). And, depending on the person, possibly even have them dump me. And depending on my choices, make it possible that the ME1 person won't take me back, etc.
I know it's a lot of work, but considering this is supposed to be the last game in the trilogy, I feel like it would be a really wise investment.
I get that they wanted to bring in a new cast, and give you options, but still kinda sucks that you have to play ME2 essentially without a romance if don't want to break up with your old lover. :/
I'm assuming that they'll all be available in ME3, pending your decisions in earlier games. But not all of them have been confirmed yet. I just really hope that the way your ME1 and ME2 decisions work together regarding romances is actually interesting (assuming you have two different ones). Meaning, I don't want them to just give you an ultimatum dialogue, like you eventually get in the DA games if you romance two people. But I'm betting that's what will happen. :/
I mean, not everything needs to happen in a single dialogue. Give me the chance to tell my ME2 romance that I'm unsure, or to slowly break up with them (as if I'm deciding over time that I want to be with the ME1 person). And, depending on the person, possibly even have them dump me. And depending on my choices, make it possible that the ME1 person won't take me back, etc.
I know it's a lot of work, but considering this is supposed to be the last game in the trilogy, I feel like it would be a really wise investment.
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
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I get that they wanted to bring in a new cast, and give you options, but still kinda sucks that you have to play ME2 essentially without a romance if don't want to break up with your old lover. :/
This was well worth it for me though, seeing as I sexed up Liara in the first game. It was even more worth it when Lair of the Shadow Broker came out :P.
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Minus Liara, your old lover (assuming they survive ME1) only appears once, right? And then they send you a message?
I would have liked at least one or two more conversations/fights, even if they were via transmitions...
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Hell, it would be nice to actually have the possibility to break up with them peacefully. I mean, you aren't technically still in a relationship (since they tried to move on after you, y'know, died). I imagine you can end it when you see them, right?
But if you don't, then you are either forced to start sexing up someone else or sit and wait. I mean, sure, you're free to do so. But still kinda feels like a betrayal. I mean, it's been 2 years for them, but not for Shepard...
Just seems so shallow to be like "Oh, you're not sure you want to continue this because my sudden reappearance after you finally started to move on (even though that consists of a single date after almost two years) shocked you? Fine, then I'll go sleep with Jacob. See ya, sucka!"
The lack of a way to gracefully end the original romance is just... unfortunate.
Edited, May 6th 2011 3:41pm by idiggory
I would have liked at least one or two more conversations/fights, even if they were via transmitions...
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Hell, it would be nice to actually have the possibility to break up with them peacefully. I mean, you aren't technically still in a relationship (since they tried to move on after you, y'know, died). I imagine you can end it when you see them, right?
But if you don't, then you are either forced to start sexing up someone else or sit and wait. I mean, sure, you're free to do so. But still kinda feels like a betrayal. I mean, it's been 2 years for them, but not for Shepard...
Just seems so shallow to be like "Oh, you're not sure you want to continue this because my sudden reappearance after you finally started to move on (even though that consists of a single date after almost two years) shocked you? Fine, then I'll go sleep with Jacob. See ya, sucka!"
The lack of a way to gracefully end the original romance is just... unfortunate.
Edited, May 6th 2011 3:41pm by idiggory
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
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