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Mass Effect?
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:47 pm
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:47 pm
That really well done Star Citizen trailer has me wanting to head to space.
I've never played the Mass Effect games.
Should I start from the beginning? Should I start in the middle? 3? Will 1 feel too dated?
Rank the games for me.
I've never played the Mass Effect games.
Should I start from the beginning? Should I start in the middle? 3? Will 1 feel too dated?
Rank the games for me.
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Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:58 pm to TigerMyth36
I rank them as like this
1
2/3
They are all awesome.
1
2/3
They are all awesome.
Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:02 pm to sbr2
I rank them as:
2 > 1
2 > 1
Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:13 pm to TigerMyth36
:scruffy:
Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:20 pm to TigerMyth36
you playing on PC?
I played through ME 1 and 2 a couple of months ago. 1 felt dated at first, but after a couple of hours you get used to it and its not so bad. The game and story gets better as you go along. I really enjoyed 1 and 2. never got around to 3 yet.
I played through ME 1 and 2 a couple of months ago. 1 felt dated at first, but after a couple of hours you get used to it and its not so bad. The game and story gets better as you go along. I really enjoyed 1 and 2. never got around to 3 yet.
Posted on 3/20/15 at 11:23 pm to Finn
PC
Posted on 3/21/15 at 12:53 am to TigerMyth36
Play 1 if you like elevators.
Play 2 if you like lots of womenz.
Play 3 if you want to play Mass Effect.
Play 2 if you like lots of womenz.
Play 3 if you want to play Mass Effect.
Posted on 3/21/15 at 12:59 am to TigerMyth36
Play 1 if you like good games
Play 2/3 if you like garbage like Gears of War
Play 2/3 if you like garbage like Gears of War
Posted on 3/21/15 at 1:12 am to TigerMyth36
ME1 was heavy on legit RPG elements. Gearing, spec'ing, things like that actually matter.
ME2 was a little more actiony, but still great. Probably the most balanced of RPG/Action elements
ME3 had awesome gameplay, but the story shits on anything you might have done in 1 & 2.
All have a great story, with pronounced negatives. ME1, the Mako sucked DICK. But I loved the exploration aspect of it, so I dealt with it. I missed that in ME2, but it felt decidedly dumbed down, but not necessarily offensively so. It was still really good. But the lack of ability to really "gear" yourself bugged me. I just hate ME3 because it cheapens the first two. Gameplay is a winner, but as a continuation of the story in the first two, it blows it. Definitely caters to people entirely new to the series and eradicates any decisions you might have made in the previous titles (in my mind, a huge sin). If you're new to the series and only want to play one, ME3 is amazing. But I dunno about it if you play through from the original.
ME2 was a little more actiony, but still great. Probably the most balanced of RPG/Action elements
ME3 had awesome gameplay, but the story shits on anything you might have done in 1 & 2.
All have a great story, with pronounced negatives. ME1, the Mako sucked DICK. But I loved the exploration aspect of it, so I dealt with it. I missed that in ME2, but it felt decidedly dumbed down, but not necessarily offensively so. It was still really good. But the lack of ability to really "gear" yourself bugged me. I just hate ME3 because it cheapens the first two. Gameplay is a winner, but as a continuation of the story in the first two, it blows it. Definitely caters to people entirely new to the series and eradicates any decisions you might have made in the previous titles (in my mind, a huge sin). If you're new to the series and only want to play one, ME3 is amazing. But I dunno about it if you play through from the original.
Posted on 3/21/15 at 1:20 am to TigerMyth36
2
3
1
2 by far the best
3
1
2 by far the best
Posted on 3/21/15 at 3:12 am to FourThreeForty
quote:
Play 3 if you want to play Mass Effect.
Posted on 3/21/15 at 6:40 am to TigerMyth36
quote:
Rank the games for me.
I would go 2, 1, 3.
2 was the best game from playing standpoint and second best story. (and yvonne strahovski is a potential romantic partner)
1 was the best story to bring you in but the worst gameplay IMO.
3 was far the worst story and ending but really good gameplay (very similar to 2).
The truth is, most of the games are pretty interchangeable with what the player enjoys.
If you haven't played them and are wanting to, start from the beginning and don't read spoilers. Enjoy the ride and you won't regret any of the games or time spent.
Posted on 3/21/15 at 7:56 am to Warfarer
I have tried to play mass effect on two seperate occasions, but both times I had to stop because of my eyes hurting! It doesn't happen with any other game. Anyone ever had this happen?
Posted on 3/21/15 at 8:06 am to TigerMyth36
2 is the best all around. 1 is by far the best story but the gameplay lacks. 3 gives you the feels reuniting with all your old crew for one last hoorah! 2 is my favorite game of all time I played it fully 8 times 
This post was edited on 3/21/15 at 8:09 am
Posted on 3/21/15 at 10:57 am to TigerMyth36
When getting into a series, always, always go by release date order. Start at the first game, movie, book, etc, and just work your way up.
Play Mass Effect, enjoy a great storytelling experience. Play ME2, play an even better storytelling experience with improved combat.
Then play ME3. I guess.
Alright. ME3 gets a bad shake, but you will absolutely enjoy a certain DLC in ME3 just based on how awesome ME 1 and 2 were.
Play Mass Effect, enjoy a great storytelling experience. Play ME2, play an even better storytelling experience with improved combat.
Then play ME3. I guess.
Alright. ME3 gets a bad shake, but you will absolutely enjoy a certain DLC in ME3 just based on how awesome ME 1 and 2 were.
This post was edited on 3/21/15 at 10:59 am
Posted on 3/21/15 at 2:18 pm to TigerMyth36
Mass Effect 1 is dated, but start from 1. It's not that bad.
I played through 1, 2, and 3 one after the other and pretty much gave up on ever having a game experience like that again
I played through 1, 2, and 3 one after the other and pretty much gave up on ever having a game experience like that again
Posted on 3/21/15 at 2:22 pm to Matisyeezy
quote:
ME1 was heavy on legit RPG elements. Gearing, spec'ing, things like that actually matter.
ME2 was a little more actiony, but still great. Probably the most balanced of RPG/Action elements
ME3 had awesome gameplay, but the story shits on anything you might have done in 1 & 2.
This guy right here has the best overview. Basically if you are more RPG oriented you'll probably like 1 the best, but if you are a little more action game oriented you'll probably like 2 more. Both are excellent games though and pretty close for me. I enjoyed 3 as well, but the ending is rightfully slammed.
Posted on 3/21/15 at 2:33 pm to auyushu
I'm still going with my answer of, yes the games are great, two is better than one, but the two mass effect games are great games.
Posted on 3/21/15 at 3:06 pm to BaddestAndvari
Really need to play this series. I may wait for the inevitable remaster.
Posted on 3/21/15 at 3:32 pm to Carson123987
quote:
2
3
1
2 by far the best
This loved 2&3 but 1 sucked
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