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question for mass effect gurus

Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:41 pm
Posted by Finn
Member since Aug 2012
724 posts
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:41 pm
im about 3 hours into the first mass effect game. So far I've been responding trying to appease everyone. I've been tempted to choose negative or wild answers that I think will be more entertaining, but dont want to risk losing anything I may gain by being friendly to everyone.
Is there any benefit to me trying to remain courteous with my answers or should I just do whatever I want.

I do not plan on giving this game any replays once Im done.
Posted by Tactical1
Denham Springs
Member since May 2010
27104 posts
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:49 pm to
Don't think about them as "good" and "evil" decisions like most games.

Sheppard is more of a "ends justify the means" kind of guy. While some choices may look like you are making the cut and dry "evil" decision, sometimes in Mass Effect it is the thing that needs to be done.

Answer how you really fell about the situation.

quote:

I do not plan on giving this game any replays once Im done.


I prefer this approach, Mass Effect to me was my journey. It will be different than other folks, but ultimately it comes to a canon conclusion, which I think it was supposed to do.

This post was edited on 1/21/15 at 11:53 pm
Posted by Cockopotamus
Member since Jan 2013
15739 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:07 am to
Know that if you plan on exporting your games then some of you're decisions will have lasting consequences through the next two games. And eventually you will have to make decisions between party members. Or at least one big one.

I would recommend just doing what you want though if you're not going to do a replay though.
Posted by RTR America
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2012
39600 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 1:37 am to
quote:

I do not plan on giving this game any replays once Im done.



Terrible decision.

Posted by THRILLHO
Metry, LA
Member since Apr 2006
49527 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 1:59 am to
quote:

I do not plan on giving this game any replays once Im done.



"I had sex with Alison Brie once. Why would I do it again?"
Posted by SaintLSUnAtl
THE REAL MJ
Member since Jan 2007
22129 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 6:40 am to
quote:

So far I've been responding trying to appease everyone


I did this

quote:

I've been tempted to choose negative or wild answers that I think will be more entertaining


but I recommend this

Looking back, who cares if has lasting consequences? It's a video game and is supposed to entertain you. When I started acting a fool I had more fun. Don't me wrong...game is great no matter how you cut it. Yeah, graphics were meh and controls suck but characters and story were top notch IMO
Posted by Byron Bojangles III
Member since Nov 2012
51712 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 11:11 am to
quote:


I do not plan on giving this game any replays once Im done. 


I played ME2 fully 7 times. It's my favorite game ever.
Posted by DoUrden
UnderDark
Member since Oct 2011
25965 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 11:13 am to
I've played 1 three times, 2 three times, and 3 two times. One of the best re-playable series ever.
Posted by SaintLSUnAtl
THE REAL MJ
Member since Jan 2007
22129 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 11:48 am to
quote:

I've played 1 three times, 2 three times, and 3 two times


I don't why this was funny to me

I've played 1 once and started 2 twice. I consider myself lucky that I still get to experience ME2 for the first time ever. Along with most other games, like HL2 I just finished

Where is Scruffy to weigh in? I'm surprised he hasn't posted. Mass Effect subject lines usually draw him in like a moth to a flame
Posted by ThuperThumpin
Member since Dec 2013
7375 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:42 pm to
quote:

Is there any benefit to me trying to remain courteous with my answers or should I just do whatever I want.

LINK

This link explains how the morality system works. You dont always have too stick to one or the other with your responses and action but in general you should.Basically dont take the middle road if you want to get the most options out of the paragon or renegade roles.
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
72216 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 1:15 pm to
quote:

Where is Scruffy to weigh in? I'm surprised he hasn't posted. Mass Effect subject lines usually draw him in like a moth to a flame


I had nothing to add that wasn't already posted.

I've played ME1 probably 5 times, ME2 probably 4, and ME3 once.

Posted by oauron
Birmingham, AL
Member since Sep 2011
14513 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 1:26 pm to
Scruffy, did you ever look at the new ending?
Posted by Alandial
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2004
2558 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 3:07 pm to
quote:

I've played ME1 probably 5 times, ME2 probably 4, and ME3 once.



My numbers are similar except I refuse to admit I ever played 3. I have a faint hope that maybe one day I will have an accident and have that part of my memory wiped.
Posted by RTR America
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2012
39600 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 3:17 pm to
I enjoyed 3
Posted by sbr2
Member since Apr 2011
15017 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 5:02 pm to
I think it's become "cool" to hate on all aspects of ME3 now. It was an excellent game aside from the ending honestly (which was amended to my liking)
Posted by MFn GIMP
Member since Feb 2011
19403 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 5:11 pm to
The only tip I have for Mass Effect is to stop playing before the final 10 minutes of Mass Effect 3. When you get to that point, take the disc out of your console, destroy it, and then try to never again think about how Mass Effect 3 takes a giant dump on the chest of the series.
Posted by MFn GIMP
Member since Feb 2011
19403 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 5:12 pm to
quote:

I think it's become "cool" to hate on all aspects of ME3 now. It was an excellent game aside from the ending honestly (which was amended to my liking)


There are definite good parts of ME3, especially 2 of the scenes with your companions. However, it also made sure that the choices you actually made in the first two games meant nothing, for example the reintroduction of certain species even if you chose to eradicate them in ME1.
Posted by Sellecks Moustache
NC
Member since Jun 2014
5994 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 5:13 pm to
Treat Liara like the little bitch she is.
Posted by Finn
Member since Aug 2012
724 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 5:14 pm to
quote:

Yeah, graphics were meh and controls suck but characters and story were top notch IMO


the controls really are garbage. the clunkiness is really holding this game back as a decent shooter. the cover mechanics are horrendous. aiming is spotty when coming out from cover. my crew doesnt always listen to my commands. been pissing me off during these huge firefight missions.
Posted by Cockopotamus
Member since Jan 2013
15739 posts
Posted on 1/22/15 at 5:55 pm to
Am I the only one that doesn't hate mass effect 3's ending?

I mean it's not great but I don't think it affects 3 or the series as a whole.

I might have only gotten the updated ending though
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