Mass Effect 2 E3 Prelude

[Meshugger]

So, anything about fixing the horrendous inventory yet?

Edited May 17, 2009 by Meshugger

[Morgoth]

So, anything about fixing the horrendous inventory yet?

Never saw a console game that has a slick and useful inventory.

[Kaftan Barlast]

The inventory was changed in the PC version, so they'll probably use that on ME2 for the 360. I cant remeber what was so bad about it though, it wasnt like RE5 where you cant move weapons to your mate in co-op or have to stand fumbling to mix herbs in the middle of a fight because the game doesnt pause.

[Maria Caliban]

I think that's kinda a waste of time, importing the save data and shaping the beginning of ME2 according to this. Heck, I already can't remember anymore what I did in my last ME walthrough, let alone if I have the savegames somewhere left. I think I'll start fresh from scratch with ME2. Wrex, I don't care, but I better get Ashley back so that I finally get a chance to do nice happy sexy lovely things with her. Ho ho. Ho...

 

You might not care, but for me it's important. One of the things I like about RPGs is the ability to make choices and have those choices effect the world in a meaningful manner. ME let you make a number of choices that felt important but had no impact on the world; I want ME 2 to change that.

 

The saved games remain if you uninstall the game. You have to manually delete the save file folder.

 

I'd assume the 'default' choices in Me 2 are a paragon maleShep soldier who romanced Ashley.

[Morgoth]

Well as long as the game gives me the option to start a character from scratch and set these super-important decisions from ME1 myself, I'll be happy. Not that there were that many anyway... Wrex, Ashley/Kaiden...anything else?

[Purkake]

Well as long as the game gives me the option to start a character from scratch and set these super-important decisions from ME1 myself, I'll be happy. Not that there were that many anyway... Wrex, Ashley/Kaiden...anything else?

 

I would guess that they have some default(canon) choices that they use if you don't import your save. I'm sure someone will figure out how to hack the saves on the PC, though.

 

It would be pretty weird if the games just asked you about the choices in the beginning. Maybe some weird JRPG-style personality quiz?

Edited May 17, 2009 by Purkake

[Morgoth]

I think this whole import-your-save-data is weird in the first place. But hey, some people want these "choices".

[Hurlshort]

Well, I played the original on the 360, which I now don't own, so I'm bummed. But I don't imagine it can affect the storyline too much.

[Llyranor]

Well, if it *doesn't*, then the whole C&C crap that Biostupid is spewing will actually turn out to be real Hades crap. I mean, if

unleashing the Rachni queen to wreck havoc throughout the universe

doesn't significantly affect the storyline, then poodoo to that.

 

The

Ashley/Carth

thing is less important, since in an ideal world they'd both be dead.

Edited May 17, 2009 by Llyranor

[Slowtrain]

Awesome. That's pretty ccol. Although with a 2 year dev cycle between games, I don't know how really useful it is.

 

What do you mean?

 

 

 

 

I've replaced my drive once and formatted it at least once, maybe twice, since ME was released. So any save from the original playthrough would be long gone at this point. Rendering the whole thing kinda moot, unless I wanted to play it again. Which people might want to do anyway, of course.

[Moonfever]

I think this whole import-your-save-data is weird in the first place. But hey, some people want these "choices".

I think it's exciting and very unique. Can't wait for E3, to see what they have done so far.

[Pidesco]

If they really wanted to integrate proper C&C into their games they would do it within the same game, not from one game to another. As it is, it's just a marketing ploy to get people to buy the sequel.

[Morgoth]

Exactly, the actual changes will be miniscule at best. But hey, Bioware had this special talent to make their games sound more important and special than they really are.

[Hell Kitty]

If they really wanted to integrate proper C&C into their games they would do it within the same game, not from one game to another. As it is, it's just a marketing ploy to get people to buy the sequel.

 

It's only a marketing ploy if the choices you made in ME1 don't actually change anything in ME2, and until we play ME2 we can't know what consequences our choices have. If they have a significant impact on the path the game takes then it'll actually be quite a step up from what we usually see in games. Though given your views on Bio it's hardly surprising you'd take a glass-half-empty view.

[Slowtrain]

I think its pretty cool. We obviously won't know the actual magntiude of the significances until the game is out. But more conseqeunces to decisons in crpgs is always a good thing, I think. Carrying them forward to a new game adds an interesting continuity to the ramifications.

 

It would be cool if the Elder Scrolls games did that. Their world is such a well envisoned gameworld, that it would be pretty suitable for that, if Bethesda chose to go that way.

 

edit: Just speaking personally, it makes me much more interested in purchasing ME and giving it a play through prior to the next game's release.

 

And I think I probably will.

Edited May 17, 2009 by CrashGirl

[Pidesco]

If they really wanted to integrate proper C&C into their games they would do it within the same game, not from one game to another. As it is, it's just a marketing ploy to get people to buy the sequel.

 

It's only a marketing ploy if the choices you made in ME1 don't actually change anything in ME2, and until we play ME2 we can't know what consequences our choices have. If they have a significant impact on the path the game takes then it'll actually be quite a step up from what we usually see in games. Though given your views on Bio it's hardly surprising you'd take a glass-half-empty view.

 

Unless they are planning on doubling or tripling the game's size just by adding optional content most players will never see, the consequences of first game choices will be few and shallow. It's just not worth the investment.

 

Also, considering Bio's record of limiting their games' content in favour of production values, I don't see how this will be any different.

[Amentep]

Well as long as the game gives me the option to start a character from scratch and set these super-important decisions from ME1 myself, I'll be happy. Not that there were that many anyway... Wrex, Ashley/Kaiden...anything else?

 

Saving/not saving the council (at least I assume they die if you don't direct the fleet to save them)

Picking the human council member if the council is saved

releasing/killing the Rachni Queen

Kill or let go alien terrorist in Bring Down The Sky

Romance/not Romance and if so w/who

[Moonfever]

Well as long as the game gives me the option to start a character from scratch and set these super-important decisions from ME1 myself, I'll be happy. Not that there were that many anyway... Wrex, Ashley/Kaiden...anything else?

 

Saving/not saving the council (at least I assume they die if you don't direct the fleet to save them)

Picking the human council member if the council is saved

releasing/killing the Rachni Queen

Kill or let go alien terrorist in Bring Down The Sky

Romance/not Romance and if so w/who

 

I I still can't wait till E3, I am really looking forward to Mass Effect 2. It doesn't have to be a whole lot of news, just another hint of what's to come. Different worlds, more Aliens, and humans, better weapons, I have heard more planets. I have been going everywhere and checking on this game. I am confused, this is Bioware, is it not? What's wrong with looking forward to this game?

On all the other forums I go to, I get more excited, than here. Am I misunderstanding?

[Pidesco]

Don't get me wrong, ME2 will definitely be a competent game and there are a lot of worse games one could play. I certainly don't regret playing through the main quest line in the first one. I'd just wager it won't be anything new or particularly improved over Bioware's recent games.

[Morgoth]

It's a good thing they try to tie the side-quests into the main story, this is definitely a big improvement. I also hope they have more interesting planets to offer (story planets). Wanna maybe see the Asari homeworld, and most importantly a bit more lon-linearity in the level design.

[Blodhemn]

The side quests tieing into the main story doesn't seem that big of a deal to me. It's not something that really affects immediate gameplay, it's just possibly enhancing something of which doesn't really need improvement on in that sense. Maybe have some side quests where if you go out of your way to do this mission pertaining to a particular character, then there will be more missions involving that character down the long haul - not just the simple, complete the side quest, over and done in 20 mins and that's all you hear of it.

 

One thing that could be improved on with the story is the presentation, especially with Shepard. Why's everything so serious? It'd be good if some things were less forced and your character less concerned about every little problem in the Universe. Oh no, a colony of ants might be scattered across the lands, separated from their families because of some rogue animal going nuts in a field. Basically, less weenie missions of little worth.

 

And how about some interaction in the world? The view goes from a static third person to an up close and personal, in cut scenes only, view. How about some way to implement interaction within the game world other than that?

[Promethean]

Well, if it *doesn't*, then the whole C&C crap that Biostupid is spewing will actually turn out to be real Hades crap. I mean, if

unleashing the Rachni queen to wreck havoc throughout the universe

doesn't significantly affect the storyline, then poodoo to that.

 

The

Ashley/Carth

thing is less important, since in an ideal world they'd both be dead.

 

What if

queen helped you and makes good on her word?

 

 

I want that to happen since its a slap in the face to what everyone expects.

 

And I agree the Bioware is too concerned with production values to put money into writing enough content to satisfy the big choices.

 

Also Ashley is an excellent character.

[Jaesun]

Also Ashley is an excellent character.

 

Agreed. I really enjoyed her lines and her character in the game. Her and Talia are my favorite 2 characters in the game, based on how they were written, and thier back story.

 

The first time Carth/Kaiden/Anomen opened his mouth I wanted to stab him in the face.

 

Thankfully Bioware game me an option to deal with him. <3

[Morgoth]

I really don't get all this Carth/Kaiden hate. I think he's an incredibly talented voice actor, like it or not. That he was written like a douche though isn't really his fault.

[Moonfever]

I really don't get all this Carth/Kaiden hate. I think he's an incredibly talented voice actor, like it or not. That he was written like a douche though isn't really his fault.

I really like the Carth/Kaidon voices and the banter back and forth. I hope they use it again, a familiar voice. I can't wait for the new quests and all the answers. And you're right, he didn't write his lines, but never the less, it was a lot of fun.