Mass Effect 2 *spoilers around pg 29/30*

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[Malakili]

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Fox News complaining in 3-2-1...

[Goreschach]

I think I'm actually going to hold off on this purchase. If the way Dragon Age is being handled is an example, it'll probably be a better idea to just buy the gold edition a year down the line. Steam will probably have it on sale, too.

[Lakov_Sanite]

I look forward to bioware finally cutting out the middle man and turning their rpg's into much better versions of japanese dating/sex sims.

"Good sir knight, we need your help!" -busty tavern wench02

A. Slay dragon
B. Slay innocent villager
C. Run away
D. Stick it in

[Polysorbate80]

Is a lesbian version of this possible?

[Stormwaltz]

A. Slay dragon
B. Slay innocent villager
C. Run away
D. Stick it in

I see someone's watched Excel Saga.

EDIT:

Is a lesbian version of this possible?

AFAIK, no.

[Lantyssa]

[HaemishM]

Something else in ME that always confused me....

You're on an uncharted planet, bouncing around in the party bus having a great time, but you decide to head back up the Normandy to get on with your important space police shit. You press N and.....


HOW THE FUCK DID THE BUS GET BACK UP TO ORBITAL ALTITUDE?

I can only assume it can fly, but if so, why can't I fly my flying space bus directly to wherever I need to be for all my planetary side quest antics?

I've wondered that myself.

[AutomaticZen]

You'll never taste the forbidden canned fruit.  Shame.

As they've seemingly left my previous love interest (Liara) out of the game as far as I can tell from the trailers I've seen, I am honorbound to switch my affections to the other impressionable alien chick.

And if I can Dragon Age it (rock all possible love interests in a single game) then so be it.

[Megrim]

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I think i'm getting too old and jaded for this shit. See, i look at that and can only sigh. I mean, don't they... oh whatever.

[HaemishM]

Is a lesbian version of this possible?

Could those sex scenes be anymore AWKWARD? It's like they were written by geeks or something.

Also, why won't they show what Tali looks like under the armor?

[kildorn]

Is a lesbian version of this possible?

Could those sex scenes be anymore AWKWARD? It's like they were written by geeks or something.

Also, why won't they show what Tali looks like under the armor?

They're trolling the SHIT out of the creepier segment of ME fans.

[Rasix]

As they've seemingly left my previous love interest (Liara) out of the game as far as I can tell from the trailers I've seen, I am honorbound to switch my affections to the other impressionable alien chick.

She'll be in it, I'm guessing, in one way or another.  They do have a voice acting credit for her on IMDB.

[Lantyssa]

Also, why won't they show what Tali looks like under the armor?

Because they're going to let them romance her hardcore and when they do the final reveal... space frog.

As Kildorn said, they're trolling the fans.

[Goreschach]

How much you want to bet it ends up being some kind of anthro shit.


Barely legal anthro shit.

[Nightblade]

Could those sex scenes be anymore AWKWARD? It's like they were written by geeks or something.

That is exactly what I've been thinking. The scene I've seen seemed so manufactured and awkward.

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I hate that bitch, she's like a fucking walking mannequin. Always with that stupid shit eating grin on her face, FUUU...

As they've seemingly left my previous love interest (Liara) out of the game as far as I can tell from the trailers I've seen, I am honorbound to switch my affections to the other impressionable alien chick.

There are a few crew members from the previous game who, while they show up, don't join your group for reasons that become obvious when you meet them. The list is found easily enough on youtube suffice to say, I was slightly disappointed.

[Sky]

Barely legal anthro shit.

[Riggswolfe]

How much you want to bet it ends up being some kind of anthro shit.


Barely legal anthro shit.

My understanding is that Tali is roughly 16. I doubt there'd be a romance because Bioware doesn't want to end up on Fox News accused of "Pedo videogame!"

[Polysorbate80]

Meh, time has passed since the last game.

Also, she's an alien.  The writers can claim she's mature at whatever age they want.  Voyager had the alien woman with the entire lifespan of what, 9 years?

[kildorn]

How much you want to bet it ends up being some kind of anthro shit.


Barely legal anthro shit.

Think bigger when you troll creepy fans.

Way bigger. A reveal of some anthro shit would just feed them, they may dig it. To troll, you have to just set them up for a massive fall.

[Velorath]

Tali is apparently 24 at the time of ME2.

[HaemishM]

 

[Lakov_Sanite]

Re: tali without mask.



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[Polysorbate80]

She can't just be a red "x", I'm pretty sure there are eyes back there somewhere :P

[Morat20]

Since it's out, or will be out, or might be out, or something -- couple of questions:

1) How does the character import from ME1 work? I have a Vanguard and an Adept I like, but neither have the builds I'd want (the Vanguard lacks Singularity, since it was my first character) and the Adept has shotguns, not assault rifles. Can you change those? Or did they scrap that totally?

Are there any other carryover effects from ME1 to ME2?

[Velorath]

Since it's out, or will be out, or might be out, or something -- couple of questions:

1) How does the character import from ME1 work? I have a Vanguard and an Adept I like, but neither have the builds I'd want (the Vanguard lacks Singularity, since it was my first character) and the Adept has shotguns, not assault rifles. Can you change those? Or did they scrap that totally?

Are there any other carryover effects from ME1 to ME2?

All the skill stuff from ME1 has essentially been scrapped from what I've read.  You can change your character's class from what you had in the previous game also if I'm not mistaken (since they seem to have completely reworked how each class plays).

I think the main stuff that carries over are various decisions you made in the first game, and you get some bonuses at the start depending on the level of the character you're importing, their paragon or renegade status, and a couple other things (I think the devs mentioned having the achievement for maxing out your cash in the first game gets you some bonus starting cash).

[kildorn]

Since it's out, or will be out, or might be out, or something -- couple of questions:

1) How does the character import from ME1 work? I have a Vanguard and an Adept I like, but neither have the builds I'd want (the Vanguard lacks Singularity, since it was my first character) and the Adept has shotguns, not assault rifles. Can you change those? Or did they scrap that totally?

Are there any other carryover effects from ME1 to ME2?

Builds are scrapped, so are looks.

You start at level 1 with any class you want (regardless of imported class), because the classes are completely redone and they didn't want to screw you over.

Essentially what is carried over are choices in your quests, and your level changes your starting level (something like brackets of 10 levels = 1 level in game, so a level 50 whatever would start as a level 5 whatever), and the Rich achievement gives you some starting money boost.

[Morat20]

Well....crap. I guess it's not too bad. Does it have the same achievement system required to unlock the bonus talent (or did they do away with that?)? Or are the classes changed that radically?

I loved Vanguard, for instance, but it was at it's best (to my mind) if you took the Singularity bonus power. It'd be annoying to have to play through as Adept so I could get the bonus power to play through as the Vanguard I wanted. Or play through Soldier to unlock assault rifle for Adept, or whatnot.

My biggest gripe about ME1 was that I realized I needed to play through the game like 4 times for all the achievements, and that if you played the hybrid classes you got screwed on the achievements -- which gave you bonuses, so they were well worth getting.

[Velorath]

Well....crap. I guess it's not too bad. Does it have the same achievement system required to unlock the bonus talent (or did they do away with that?)? Or are the classes changed that radically?.

The classes have been changed quite a bit.  I'd seriously recommend going to gametrailers and checking out each of the class videos, because it's going to have a large impact on how you play the game combat-wise.

[kildorn]

Well....crap. I guess it's not too bad. Does it have the same achievement system required to unlock the bonus talent (or did they do away with that?)? Or are the classes changed that radically?

I loved Vanguard, for instance, but it was at it's best (to my mind) if you took the Singularity bonus power. It'd be annoying to have to play through as Adept so I could get the bonus power to play through as the Vanguard I wanted. Or play through Soldier to unlock assault rifle for Adept, or whatnot.

My biggest gripe about ME1 was that I realized I needed to play through the game like 4 times for all the achievements, and that if you played the hybrid classes you got screwed on the achievements -- which gave you bonuses, so they were well worth getting.

There is a bonus power system. It's completely different. I can PM you details if you want, but don't want to wreck it for anyone else reading the thread.

[Morat20]

There is a bonus power system. It's completely different. I can PM you details if you want, but don't want to wreck it for anyone else reading the thread.

I can wait. That more or less satisified my curiousity. I'll probably get it sooner rather than later (once I exhaust Dragon Age) now -- I've got a bunch of 50s and the like, and it's not worth it to get a 60 like that --- I was having visions of needing at least two more playthroughs to get the 'perfect' level 60 Vanguard to port over.

Thanks! Back to the topic -- I rather enjoyed the Martin Sheen voice-overed trailor, mostly because my brain boiled it down to: "Well, Sheppard's on another suicide mission. He seems to have scoured the galaxy for crazy people and jerkwads who might actually succeed, but if they fail -- hey, we got rid of some dangerous crazy people."

[CmdrSlack]

After driving all over the western hinterlands of greater Chicagoland for depressing court calls, I am highly tempted to attend the TWO HOUR ME2 launch event  at my local gamestop. I'm hoping that I can just show up at like 11:30 and leave with my damn game. I could use an hour or two of late-night shiny new game goodness.


Please dissuade me from going as I am sure it will have some cosplay types.

[Morat20]

Please dissuade me from going as I am sure it will have some cosplay types.

Take your camera. The funny picture thread is getting stale.

[Hoax]

Since it's out, or will be out, or might be out, or something -- couple of questions:

1) How does the character import from ME1 work? I have a Vanguard and an Adept I like, but neither have the builds I'd want (the Vanguard lacks Singularity, since it was my first character) and the Adept has shotguns, not assault rifles. Can you change those? Or did they scrap that totally?

Are there any other carryover effects from ME1 to ME2?

Builds are scrapped, so are looks.

You start at level 1 with any class you want (regardless of imported class), because the classes are completely redone and they didn't want to screw you over.

Essentially what is carried over are choices in your quests, and your level changes your starting level (something like brackets of 10 levels = 1 level in game, so a level 50 whatever would start as a level 5 whatever), and the Rich achievement gives you some starting money boost.

There has to be a link to confirm a full list of what ports over but I'm too scared of spoilers.

[Tebonas]

You say that now, but wait till you see all those 300 pound Liaras in formfitting catsuits, Morat!