Mass Effect

Site Admin Joined: May 24, 2008 Posts: 2472

Finished the first, enjoyed it.
Was a slow start but got into it, and loved the action focused combat system, much better then the snorefest that was turn based combat in KOTOR

ME2 is out next week

Jedi Master Joined: Jun 26, 2009 Posts: 210

Nothing wrong with turn based. It would have been better though if more strategy was required. I mean, when I play tturn based games, I think I should have to put a lot of thougth and effort before and during I clear a room full of enemies, instead of charging in there and clearing without any sort of trouble.
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oh well.

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:55 pm

I've actually just bought mass effect today xD because the second looks rather good and the first is now cheap as anything, and zekk even on the turn based in kotor, I still ran in without a thought about it xD I'm stuck in my ways of "run in, sabers swinging"

Site Admin Joined: May 24, 2008 Posts: 2472

KOTOR combat system put me off it, made it feel less Star Warsy

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:36 pm

I agree, it's why I didnt complete it when my parents gave it too me, I played a little bit and got extremely bored, put it down, and picked it up a year, later and loved it, but not because of the combat system, not a fan of turn based

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:11 am

to be honest, i finished mass effect satisfied. why? because i purchased it for 15 dollars. I highly doubt I will be purchasing the second one until it has dropped in price. I enjoyed the story, but for the most part, the most fun I had in Mass Effect was doing the side quests. The main story just didn't do it for me, as enraged you people might be because of it Wink

I don't mind turn-based, and I LOVED KotOR. in fact KotOR is probably right up there in my top games, and the story was so engrossing for me, I really couldnt stop playing. I also enjoyed the side quests in KotOR, but man talk about a baller story.

I'm really interested in purchasing Dragon Age: Origins. Anyone played it?

Jedi Master Joined: Jun 26, 2009 Posts: 210

We're two different people Heruhl. Just not by a lot, Well as I enjoyed Mass Effect's main quest, i thought of the side quests as all bland repeats of what I did before?

Wow, this planet looks offly similiar to the one I've just been on....with the same "dungeon" as I've just been in....mmm...../ponders

Kotor's turn based was fun. It reminded me of the classic rpgs on the console when I played it on my PC. And the story was superb. Bland villian....but all in all...really entertaining.

As for Dragon's Age....its great. Theres 6 origin stories....all completely different, but joining up to the main quest with branching quests based on your origin story, companion level, and....its just amazing. It's not turn based like Kotor, nor is it active combat like the Jedi Knight series....its a fun mix. I'd suggest it for anyone.

Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:25 am

[quote="Zekk"]We're two different people Heruhl. Just not by a lot, Well as I enjoyed Mass Effect's main quest, i thought of the side quests as all bland repeats of what I did before?

Wow, this planet looks offly similiar to the one I've just been on....with the same "dungeon" as I've just been in....mmm...../ponders

Kotor's turn based was fun. It reminded me of the classic rpgs on the console when I played it on my PC. And the story was superb. Bland villian....but all in all...really entertaining.

As for Dragon's Age....its great. Theres 6 origin stories....all completely different, but joining up to the main quest with branching quests based on your origin story, companion level, and....its just amazing. It's not turn based like Kotor, nor is it active combat like the Jedi Knight series....its a fun mix. I'd suggest it for anyone.[/quote]

by the side quests i meant like the random little errands you could do for people that didn't matter. not like the mako missions that were the same with different skins lol

Site Admin Joined: May 24, 2008 Posts: 2472

Zekk, its interesting to note Bioware addressed those concers for ME 2, i did enjoy them but the cut n paste enviroments for them got boring, for me2 they have got rid of them but have distress signals where you can answer and then go to an instanced area, IE a new ship to help out

Jedi Master Joined: Aug 09, 2009 Posts: 427

I have played neither Mass Effect or Mass Effect 2 but I know a guy that says that both are awesome, so I shall buy the first one play through most of it then buy the second one as quickly as possible. And about the debate of turn based and rushing into a room guns a blazing, I personaly prefer rushing in but I like both really. As long I can make choices that affect the game and I can actually roleplay I'm happy.

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:00 am

MASS EFFECT 2 IS FUCKING EPIC BEYOND BELIEF

/caps off.

No for real, the game is amazing.
I strongly reccomend it.

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:02 pm

I shall be buying it on friday (uk release) on ME now, just exploring the galaxy before I go kill saren

Site Admin Joined: May 24, 2008 Posts: 2472

getting it tomorrow

Jedi Knight Joined: Sep 03, 2008 Posts: 114

O..M...G Mass Effect 2 is aaaawwwweeesssoooommmeee!!! A lot of stuff I was really surprised on aboutt the Collecters and yes I beat it on release day LOL 100% done LOL

Jedi Master Joined: Aug 09, 2009 Posts: 427

I have also bought Mass Effect 2, Walmart didn't have the first one. I guess I'm just not looking hard enough for side quests for I am already on Disk 2 and I just bought it today. But still awesome game.