Mass Effect's main story was amazing, but the side-quests killed the replay value. Hated them.

Looking at the reviews, looks like they've done away with the generic locations. One thing I'm looking forward to is how me releasing the Rachni queen affects anything. It better well not betray me! Hehe.

This post has been edited by lycaphim: Jan 23 2010, 08:15 PM

I dug up my old retail copy of ME1 to play in preparation for ME2, but the game seems to keep freezing for a few seconds every now and then. Anyone of u encountering this prob?
I've got the 1.02a patch and my gfx card drivers are the latest.

Does this game support microsoft xbox 360 controller?

Wanted to know that too

If not mistaken, ME and ME2 for PC don't have built in gamepad compatibility.

Ahhh finally finished my save. Lvl 50. Not bad but I remember I got higher last time. Too bad I can't get my quad core in time .

Correct. The devs already confirmed it. Anyway, ME2's user inferface, etc. is all customize for pc so we get the best experience on keyboard and mouse. That's apparently why they didn't include controller compatibility.

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Added on January 24, 2010, 12:06 amAh what to do when you can't wait for ME2 to launch (and you don't pirate )? The answer? Rewatch the trailers!

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/red-carp...ss-effect/61130

A compilation of the 'best' trailers for ME2.

This post has been edited by secondrate: Jan 24 2010, 12:06 AM

man next month is soooo going to be a broke month for me

BIOSHOCK 2 and this! heck and ive not even finished dragon age yet!

plus uni is starting, i cant slack during uni damn

=(

I've just watch IGN's video review on ME2, it's noted that the story in ME2 has heavy reference from the 1st game. So for those that have not played the 1st. I suggest you play through atleast the main quest only. Though some side quest has connections to the main story it's not entirely necessary.

Improvements in ME2:

1. class has been revamped for better replayability
2. better exploration - notably space exploration
3. each side quest now have their own environment to explore in; unlike the 1st where 90% of all side quest environment are the same.
4. better menu & inventory layout
5. elevator rides removed
6. slow loading texture in ME are not presence in ME2
7. customizable armor/gear

Negatives:

1. rare crashes, glitches

This post has been edited by JuzJoe: Jan 24 2010, 12:44 AM

not sure my p4 can handle tis game..zz

btw me2 is a nice game

I saw my cousin playing already. Way much better than me1 in terms of graphic and prologue..

anyone know how to transfer the data we save from me1 to me2?

Don't go into the BioWare forums for a while. It's a spoiler landmine field. Can't these pirates just shut up and disappear?

argh 2 more days..im freaking sweating here to tahan myself...

bloody pirates! i hate them! Bioware deserves more for all the work they put into the game.

It wouldn't be so bad (ok yes it would) if they just shut up but they keep parading the fact around and post spoilers. Some are ori owners who got lucky but most are pirates I'll bet.

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Added on January 24, 2010, 2:45 pmA few spoilers (both ME1 and very tiny bit of ME2)

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage....&topic=53186748

Basically someone outlining the bad points of the game. Only the bad points. Hmm it put down my hype for a bit.

This post has been edited by secondrate: Jan 24 2010, 02:45 PM

Interesting read secondrate.

I am not unhappy they kinda "fixed" the inventory though, having to go through buttload of useless stuff to find that one piece of stuff I wanted wasnt exactly fun or realistic (how did they carry so much crap around btw? Space pockets? ^^). Most of the normal loot you found in ME1 was worthless anyway (especially once you got Specter Gear).

I am more worried about the "choices did in ME1 are not that important", that's a big thing when you consider how much Bioware hyped that part.

Will definitely still get the game though, but right now I got lots of games to play anyway (Xmas sales were full of win!)

Im quite disappointed now,as i even went to the point of overclocking my desktop so that i get to enjoy ME2 on recommend.Now,it seems not much point of doing so.

I was really hyped up for the major decisions of ME1 bought over to ME2,but now,what is it for? Just a marketing gimmick. Lack of inventory just makes it another GoW like game.

Im glad that there is no more MAKO,but some of the changes,isnt that good.

This post has been edited by Cheesenium: Jan 24 2010, 03:28 PM

I feel kinda let down too but time will tell how good this game is. I won't really put all my trust in that guy's post.

I'm also getting a quad core for this among other things and I got a new hdd last year for DA and this.

This post has been edited by secondrate: Jan 24 2010, 03:47 PM

I'm not going anywhere near that link, but I'd just like to state that the ppl who post at gamefaqs aren't exactly the best judges of games (Add to the fact that they're playing an "advance" copy further enforces that).

This post has been edited by H@H@: Jan 24 2010, 03:53 PM