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Post by Cervantes on Apr 23, 2017 1:00:44 GMT
I got ME 2 for free recently, but still haven't found time to play it. By the way, should I play the first game before it? It seems they are deeply connected storywise (I haven't played any of them). If you don't want to play the 1st one (can be a little rough on the combat style and side missions), you can get the ME2 Genesis DLC. It's a motion comic (I think) that summarizes ME1 and let's you do all the important choices and have them carry over to ME2. Thanks for the recommendation! I'll look into it. Maybe the best solution is to play some minutes of ME 2 and see if I feel like I'm interested enough to go for the entire thing. If yes, I'll end up playing the first one; if not, then Genesis DLC it is. |
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Post by leaon79s on Apr 23, 2017 1:22:25 GMT
I got ME 2 for free recently, but still haven't found time to play it. By the way, should I play the first game before it? It seems they are deeply connected storywise (I haven't played any of them). If you don't want to play the 1st one (can be a little rough on the combat style and side missions), you can get the ME2 Genesis DLC. It's a motion comic (I think) that summarizes ME1 and let's you do all the important choices and have them carry over to ME2. Fer sure - ME2 will not make much sense without ME1 first. The interactive comic of the events of ME1 that came as free DLC with ME2 was mainly for those unwilling or unable to play the first game. It outlines the main plot points and allows the player to make about 10 or so major decisions in the story to set the stage for starting with ME2. It is very brief however, and fails to get someone as invested in the narrative and characters as if they had actually played the game itself - The quintessential core ingredient of appreciating the ME experience to begin with. Furthermore, it only carries over the major decisions. The lesser side quest decisions that can also carry over and augment the ME2 narrative are completely ignored. ME1 may be a bit slow going at first, but stick with it and you will be rewarded in spades by ME2 & 3. I have not played Andromeda, but despite it being an isolated stand alone game, I do not recommend starting there. Aside from the rampant technical issues and supposedly less than stellar writing not on par with the original's, fully appreciating the universe Andromeda tries to convey also assumes the player's acquaintance with the world setting foundation established in the original trilogy. So (unlike Metal Gear  ) it is best to go through them in production order. |
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Post by Cervantes on Apr 23, 2017 2:03:22 GMT
leaon79s - But I like playing Metal Gear in the production order!  I'll probably play the entire ME trilogy (as I rarely ever play an isolated game in a series, especially a trilogy), but it will take some time before I get to it - there are just too many goddamn great games in my backlog! Dark Souls 2, Witcher 2, Dragon's Dogma, Lost Odyssey... DAMN YOU, GOOD DEVELOPERS!
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Post by spidershinobi on Apr 23, 2017 2:12:32 GMT
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Post by Balder on Apr 23, 2017 2:28:25 GMT
I got ME 2 for free recently, but still haven't found time to play it. By the way, should I play the first game before it? It seems they are deeply connected storywise (I haven't played any of them). If you don't want to play the 1st one (can be a little rough on the combat style and side missions), you can get the ME2 Genesis DLC. It's a motion comic (I think) that summarizes ME1 and let's you do all the important choices and have them carry over to ME2. Fer sure - ME2 will not make much sense without ME1 first. The interactive comic of the events of ME1 that came as free DLC with ME2 was mainly for those unwilling or unable to play the first game. It outlines the main plot points and allows the player to make about 10 or so major decisions in the story to set the stage for starting with ME2. It is very brief however, and fails to get someone as invested in the narrative and characters as if they had actually played the game itself - The quintessential core ingredient of appreciating the ME experience to begin with. Furthermore, it only carries over the major decisions. The lesser side quest decisions that can also carry over and augment the ME2 narrative are completely ignored. ME1 may be a bit slow going at first, but stick with it and you will be rewarded in spades by ME2 & 3. I have not played Andromeda, but despite it being an isolated stand alone game, I do not recommend starting there. Aside from the rampant technical issues and supposedly less than stellar writing not on par with the original's, fully appreciating the universe Andromeda tries to convey also assumes the player's acquaintance with the world setting foundation established in the original trilogy. So (unlike Metal Gear ) it is best to go through them in production order. There's definitely a lot of rewards for playing the first game. Getting invested in the characters is so much fun (and ME1 is the only game with Wrex as a playable character [not counting the Citadel DLC from ME3], which is the best companion of all). Also all the small stuff carries their fruit in the sequels (like that small moon terrorsist DLC from ME1. I had to check twice when I saw their cameo in ME3 since I thought almost nobody had played it and Bioware didn't bother to do anything with it). Man... I need to Mass Effect again... |
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Post by Balder on Apr 23, 2017 2:29:42 GMT
Sigh... I'm never going to get to that game... |
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Post by scipioafricanus on Apr 23, 2017 14:16:28 GMT
I got ME 2 for free recently, but still haven't found time to play it. By the way, should I play the first game before it? It seems they are deeply connected storywise (I haven't played any of them). If you don't want to play the 1st one (can be a little rough on the combat style and side missions), you can get the ME2 Genesis DLC. It's a motion comic (I think) that summarizes ME1 and let's you do all the important choices and have them carry over to ME2. What system did you get it for? PS3 gives you the comic for free, and it is worth it. If you like 2 and 3, then play 1. I wouldn't recommend starting with it. The plot is the best, but the gameplay is the weakest. |
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Post by Balder on Apr 23, 2017 15:34:25 GMT
If you don't want to play the 1st one (can be a little rough on the combat style and side missions), you can get the ME2 Genesis DLC. It's a motion comic (I think) that summarizes ME1 and let's you do all the important choices and have them carry over to ME2. What system did you get it for? PS3 gives you the comic for free, and it is worth it. If you like 2 and 3, then play 1. I wouldn't recommend starting with it. The plot is the best, but the gameplay is the weakest. What? Why shouldn't he start with it? I say play the 1st game first, if not, then just play the comic. I didn't know PS3 gave you that DLC for free? That's cool. Even though this series started out as Xbox exclusives, the PS3 versions are just more practical as they have everything on one disc. ME2 and ME3 comes with 2 discs on 360. |
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Post by scipioafricanus on Apr 23, 2017 16:58:55 GMT
Cervantes What system did you get it for? PS3 gives you the comic for free, and it is worth it. If you like 2 and 3, then play 1. I wouldn't recommend starting with it. The plot is the best, but the gameplay is the weakest. What? Why shouldn't he start with it? I say play the 1st game first, if not, then just play the comic. I didn't know PS3 gave you that DLC for free? That's cool. Even though this series started out as Xbox exclusives, the PS3 versions are just more practical as they have everything on one disc. ME2 and ME3 comes with 2 discs on 360. It was said before but worth repeating: ME1-Plot, ME2-Storytelling, ME3-Gameplay. ME2 is my favorite of the series. Character development, art direction, team interaction... all top notch. There is not one moment where I say, "ugh, I have to go through this mission..." I think it is the most accessible. I have found too many people that have tried 1 only to have issue with it and skip the rest. ME1 has its limitations. Every time you set down on a planet there are 1 of 2 indoor maps. If I had to find all those resources with the Mako on my own (thank the Lord for the wiki), I would have gone nuts! The combat and power use is quite clunky. The upgrade/gear use can get overwhelming with stuff you will never use. That being said, I have played through it 4 times with the trilogy, and will do so again. The small issues do not get in the way of a great start. But occasionally when in combat, I can't wait to start ME2. |
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Post by Balder on Apr 23, 2017 17:02:20 GMT
What? Why shouldn't he start with it? I say play the 1st game first, if not, then just play the comic. I didn't know PS3 gave you that DLC for free? That's cool. Even though this series started out as Xbox exclusives, the PS3 versions are just more practical as they have everything on one disc. ME2 and ME3 comes with 2 discs on 360. It was said before but worth repeating: ME1-Plot, ME2-Storytelling, ME3-Gameplay. ME2 is my favorite of the series. Character development, art direction, team interaction... all top notch. There is not one moment where I say, "ugh, I have to go through this mission..." I think it is the most accessible. I have found too many people that have tried 1 only to have issue with it and skip the rest. ME1 has its limitations. Every time you set down on a planet there are 1 of 2 indoor maps. If I had to find all those resources with the Mako on my own (thank the Lord for the wiki), I would have gone nuts! The combat and power use is quite clunky. The upgrade/gear use can get overwhelming with stuff you will never use. That being said, I have played through it 4 times with the trilogy, and will do so again. The small issues do not get in the way of a great start. But occasionally when in combat, I can't wait to start ME2. I see your point, but you can skip the exploration part of ME1 for the most part if you feel it's unbearable, and instead just focus on getting through the story missions. |
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Post by Cervantes on Apr 23, 2017 21:17:58 GMT
If you don't want to play the 1st one (can be a little rough on the combat style and side missions), you can get the ME2 Genesis DLC. It's a motion comic (I think) that summarizes ME1 and let's you do all the important choices and have them carry over to ME2. What system did you get it for? PS3 gives you the comic for free, and it is worth it. If you like 2 and 3, then play 1. I wouldn't recommend starting with it. The plot is the best, but the gameplay is the weakest. I got it on pc - besides Mirror's Edge 2, it's my only game on Origin, by the way. I'm already decided to play the entire trilogy in order, even if the first one is the weakest gameplay-wise (everyone seems to agree on this); now let's see when I'll have enough time to do it...  |
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Post by scipioafricanus on Apr 23, 2017 21:27:31 GMT
Cervantes What system did you get it for? PS3 gives you the comic for free, and it is worth it. If you like 2 and 3, then play 1. I wouldn't recommend starting with it. The plot is the best, but the gameplay is the weakest. I got it on pc - besides Mirror's Edge 2, it's my only game on Origin, by the way. I'm already decided to play the entire trilogy in order, even if the first one is the weakest gameplay-wise (everyone seems to agree on this); now let's see when I'll have enough time to do it... Fair enough and have fun! |
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Post by leaon79s on Apr 24, 2017 3:05:25 GMT
Cervantes What system did you get it for? PS3 gives you the comic for free, and it is worth it. If you like 2 and 3, then play 1. I wouldn't recommend starting with it. The plot is the best, but the gameplay is the weakest. I got it on pc - besides Mirror's Edge 2, it's my only game on Origin, by the way. I'm already decided to play the entire trilogy in order, even if the first one is the weakest gameplay-wise (everyone seems to agree on this); now let's see when I'll have enough time to do it... Good...!  But don't be like stratogustav and say you're going to do it but never do it!...  Oh... |
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Post by stratogustav on Apr 24, 2017 18:24:38 GMT
Good...! But don't be like stratogustav and say you're going to do it but never do it!... Oh... I will, I will finish it someday. The entire saga on PS3. You can have sex in all three games (I've did it all three times). This is why Dan E. Kool can't compete  True. It's amazing how well Balder can play Mass Effect with just one hand. Bravo! I was just reading this. That one was hilarious, haha. Like Leaon said, that is some pretty viking stuff. |
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Post by Balder on Feb 14, 2021 21:11:18 GMT
Against my better judgement, I've picked up from where I gave up two years ago with Andromeda. I played it for 20 minutes and then promptly never played it again until yesterday. I still think the characters are weak as fuck and compared to the other games where it was always hard to pick only two characters for your squad, here it's the complete opposite. There's a single character and I don't mind having in my squad and the rest are terrible. The animation is worse than it was in even ME1. The combat is fun and I do like the new setting as it distinguishes it from the trilogy enough, but it still is familiar. Hopefully I can get through it this time. I ache for a replay of the trilogy though. Those games were nearly flawless. In fact, the 2nd game is flawless to me.
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) it is best to go through them in production order.
I'll probably play the entire ME trilogy (as I rarely ever play an isolated game in a series, especially a trilogy), but it will take some time before I get to it - there are just too many goddamn great games in my backlog! Dark Souls 2, Witcher 2, Dragon's Dogma, Lost Odyssey... DAMN YOU, GOOD DEVELOPERS!
