Mass Effect 2 *spoilers around pg 29/30*

[Ingmar]

I can run out of ammo now? 

[AutomaticZen]

I can run out of ammo now? 

Limited Ammo + NPC Party Members = Fail.

Perhaps there's a reload now.  You don't actually lose ammo, but you have a certain size clip before you have to reload.  I'd be down with that.

[schild]

That would be "Increased Clip Size." Unless they got an intern to write it who doesn't have a firm grasp on the nuances of space warfare.

[AutomaticZen]

That would be "Increased Clip Size." Unless they got an intern to write it who doesn't have a firm grasp on the nuances of space warfare.

I hope so.   Because it was bad enough when the fuckers used their cooldowns before I could.  You're all ready to execute your perfect plan only to find out Liara wasted Stasis or something on the first guy who died.

[Ingmar]

I can run out of ammo now? 

Limited Ammo + NPC Party Members = Fail.

Perhaps there's a reload now.  You don't actually lose ammo, but you have a certain size clip before you have to reload.  I'd be down with that.

Or maybe only you yourself can run out of ammo, a la Fallout 3?

[Velorath]

I'm pretty sure they've said that only Heavy Weapons have limited ammo.

[Riggswolfe]

I'm pretty sure they've said that only Heavy Weapons have limited ammo.

That's my guess as to what they're referring to with the Terminus armor especially since it comes with a heavy weapon.

[Fordel]

Fuck Ammo, just let me shoot my space gun!

[Sky]

Fuck Ammo, just let me shoot my space gun!

No place for hidin' baby
No place to run
You pull the trigger of my
Spaaace Guuuun!

[FatuousTwat]

I think that they just replaced the overheating mechanic with a reloading one...

[SnakeCharmer]

• The Terminus Armor is designed for use in extreme planetary conditions, increasing run speed and personal shields, and augmenting weapons with an additional magazine of reserve ammo.

Wait, what?

I don't read it as having X number of ammo, since in ME1 you could switch out different types of ammo for various effects and damage types.  Though it does sound like they're now going to limit the number of ammo types you can carry with a certain number of available slots.  Before you could 'carry' 20 different types of armors, 20 different guns, and 30 different ammo types.  So there's probably a storage box/bin on the Normandy (or whatever) that you store your gear then outfit your character before each mission.

[Riggswolfe]

The overheating mechanic is still in but now there is apparently an ejectable heatsink that can be used to instantly cooldown and get back into the fight. Of course, the question becomes are these ejectable heatsinks "ammo".

[Bunk]

The impression I got was that some or all classes could switch ammo mid fight. They mention somewhere in one of the demos a Soldier switching his assault rifle to incindiary rounds with a single button press.

[Stormwaltz]

Just to say, there was ammo in ME1 -- grenades.

I don't know how things changed after I left, so I can't say more than that.

[Riggswolfe]

Just to say, there was ammo in ME1 -- grenades.

I don't know how things changed after I left, so I can't say more than that.

I only used grenades on Feros and then only if I was being a Paragon. In general they just didn't have enough bang. Literally. I could kill 1000X faster by using a gun, tech power, or biotic power every single time.

[Goreschach]

Just to say, there was ammo in ME1 -- grenades.

I don't know how things changed after I left, so I can't say more than that.

I only used grenades on Feros and then only if I was being a Paragon. In general they just didn't have enough bang. Literally. I could kill 1000X faster by using a gun, tech power, or biotic power every single time.

I didn't use them a lot, but there were a couple places in the game where the large aoe spread of grenades really came in handy. Mostly in certain indoor areas where you'd open a door and a half dozen things would come in after you.

[Lantyssa]

Large spreads?  Like two feet?  I always missed with grenades.

[AutomaticZen]

I used them on Geth all the time.  Loved them.

Perhaps it was easier to use them on PC?

[Prospero]

Grenades were rad. No better way to clear out a bunch of jackasses who thought they were so smart because they were behind crates. It was also fun to throw one towards a vortex a bunch of people were getting pulled into.

[Ingmar]

They were very good for big mobs of those cyber zombie guys too.

[FatuousTwat]

I used them when a bunch of guys were in cover close together. Wasn't there a weapon mod that made the grenades explosion radius larger? Instead of fiery or whatever.

[Tannhauser]

Grenades are not that awesome for damage but they do have some tactical uses.  Plus they are hella fun.

[Sky]

Wasn't there a weapon mod that made the grenades explosion radius larger? Instead of fiery or whatever.

Iirc, it was all about the grenade mods. I don't really remember using them, I guess that says something about the combat after all, even though I mostly liked it. But I remember having grenade mods in there, so I must've used them...

[Stormwaltz]

BioWare continues their fine tradition of marketing games by tossing out massive plot spoilers like Halloween candy.

The character introduced at the end is mine. It was supposed to be a surprise, something you discover in the course of playing. Heck, when I left it was still highlighted in the IP guide as "do not mention this in PR presentations, ever."

EDITED BECAUSE EVERYONE'S A FUCKING CRITIC

[Murgos]

I've stopped reading Mass Effect 2 preview content.  I know I will buy the game and Bioware has been just awful with the spoilers lately.

[Morat20]

BioWare continues their fine tradition of marketing games by tossing out massive plot spoilers like Halloween candy.

The party member introduced at the end is mine. It was supposed to be a surprise, something you discover in the course of playing. Heck, when I left it was still highlighted in the IP guide as "do not mention this in PR presentations, ever."

A spoiler like when  the Episode One trailer showing Darth's Maul's lightsaber was double-ended? Or a spoiler like showing Darth saying "I AM your father!" in an Empire Strikes Back trailer? (yes, that never happened, I know).

Because I still think that was a total fuck-up there. It added nothing to the trailer, yet having that as a surprise in the movie would have really upped the tension while watching it for the first time.

[Khaldun]

I am not looking.

[Lucas]

I am not looking.

Yeah, damnit...must...resist...the clicking!

[tmp]

Stopped watching anything ME2 related about half way through Normandy trailer... it's one of these games i really want to play as unspoiled as it's still possible

[Phire]

BioWare continues their fine tradition of marketing games by tossing out massive plot spoilers like Halloween candy.

The party member introduced at the end is mine. It was supposed to be a surprise, something you discover in the course of playing. Heck, when I left it was still highlighted in the IP guide as "do not mention this in PR presentations, ever."

Wow...you know what? You spoiled it worse than the video did! And all because you said this 'person' is a party member and not an enemy as the video suggests! I figured it would end up going this way but thanks for confirming it!  


PS. I don't care about spoilers I just find your revealing rant to be rather funny

[caladein]

EDITED BECAUSE EVERYONE'S A FUCKING CRITIC

We still you Stormwaltz.

That said, I don't mind spoilers in terms of what character to choose since I'm going to run to a wiki or FAQ anyway to figure out what party I want to go after.

[AutomaticZen]

Like most others, I was missing most videos before now, and now I'm semi-avoiding them.

It's Mass Effect, I don't need to know much more.

[Tannhauser]

Yeah same policy, but I'm avoiding all videos from here on out.  I know I'm going to buy it.  Just.  Need.  Willpower.

[Stormwaltz]

For those who do want more, here's nine minutes of gameplay footage. First part is dialogue, second part is combat.

Spoilers aren't as atrocious as what the the previous one blew. You do see an ME1 character. And there's a pretty obvious bug with the background music playing too loudly over cutscene dialogue. :P

[Lucas]

Ok, I was kinda expecting it, but hey, look who's back (of course, if you don't want to be spoiled, be a good guy/girl, and STAY AWAY from the link :P) :

http://kotaku.com/5413616/an-old-friend-returns-in-new-mass-effect-2-videos-screens