Mass Effect 2 teaser

**gaelic cowboy** · 01-20-2010, 17:31

I dont mind it so much really I knew how the game ended but on the first one but I still enjoyed it massively even with the foreknowledge

**al Roumi** · 01-20-2010, 18:03

Originally Posted by gaelic cowboy

I dont mind it so much really I knew how the game ended but on the first one but I still enjoyed it massively even with the foreknowledge

VOTE MUCH?

**a completely inoffensive name** · 01-21-2010, 04:12

I'm going to visit the org or talk to others when the 26th comes. I think I am covered for spoilers.

**al Roumi** · 01-21-2010, 12:31

Gamespy has the following news

Electronic Arts announced today that folks who pick up Mass Effect 2 brand-new will also net free DLC (via Shacknews). Each new copy of Mass Effect 2 will come with a code to unlock The Cerberus Network, which will act as a vessel for the game's DLC, and will also give players their first bit of extra content.

Those who access The Cerberus Network for the first time will get new missions, in-game items and a new "rugged and deadly gun-for-hire" party member named Zaees. According to BioWare, the company plans continued DLC after the game's launch, promising an "agile hover tank" in addition to more missions and items.

While i'm not entirely surprised by this, as it's exactly what they did with DAO, I can't help but be a bit disapointed. Why is it so damn hard to to get a complete game in a box now! okay, the whole DLC thing has been dealt with in many other threads and continues to rumble on...

Zaees is evidently the Shale of ME2, in so far as being an encouragement to buy 1st hand.

That agile hover tank sounds rather like a Mako equivalent to me, i thought that sort of ground mission had been removed from the game?

**Husar** · 01-21-2010, 14:55

But I liked the Mako missions, a lot!
They gave me a feeling of seamless transition, my character didn't travel between locations by loading screen but by using an actual vehicle(well, there were loading screens but I liked exploring the planets etc), why the heck would anyone remove that?

**gaelic cowboy** · 01-21-2010, 15:18

Originally Posted by Husar

But I liked the Mako missions, a lot!
They gave me a feeling of seamless transition, my character didn't travel between locations by loading screen but by using an actual vehicle(well, there were loading screens but I liked exploring the planets etc), why the heck would anyone remove that?

Yeah but one planet was much the same as another there was very little reward for exploring a huge rural wasteland on 99% of the extra planets.

Maybe if they had had less planets but filled them with more to do and interact with then it might have been more fun.

My dream is a universe I can go back to after I finish the main quest which I suspect will be furnished through DLC between now and the last game.

**Mailman653** · 01-21-2010, 19:06

More ME than you can shake a stick at

The news is good or bad, IMO. Good cause there's lots of posiblities as to what could be done with a new game. Bad cause is ME going to be the new Halo or COD? A new game every year....it's like they are becoming a sports game, new versions every year. I don't know.

**frogbeastegg** · 01-26-2010, 19:10

Gametrailers have posted their video review. Nice chance to see the game in motion away from the promo movies.

**Mailman653** · 01-26-2010, 21:08

I got my copy today, been hooked for hours.

**Krusader** · 01-27-2010, 03:14

Pre-loading on Steam...

**Meneldil** · 03-05-2010, 14:59

Hey guys, I'm currently playing ME1, and I don't want to pollute ME2 thread, so I'm asking here.

When it comes to the "Score 250 kills with a given weapon" or "Use a given ability 75 times", do I need to do it with Shepard only? Or do my companions' kill work too?

**al Roumi** · 03-05-2010, 15:57

Originally Posted by Meneldil

Hey guys, I'm currently playing ME1, and I don't want to pollute ME2 thread, so I'm asking here.

When it comes to the "Score 250 kills with a given weapon" or "Use a given ability 75 times", do I need to do it with Shepard only? Or do my companions' kill work too?

Has to be you I'm afraid!

**frogbeastegg** · 03-05-2010, 19:32

Originally Posted by Meneldil

Hey guys, I'm currently playing ME1, and I don't want to pollute ME2 thread, so I'm asking here.

When it comes to the "Score 250 kills with a given weapon" or "Use a given ability 75 times", do I need to do it with Shepard only? Or do my companions' kill work too?

As alh_p said, it has to be Shepard. The count is global so if you have Shepard A kill a guy with a shotgun and then play a different game with Shepard B and kill another guy with a shotgun, that counts as 2 towards the achievement. The count also survives deaths and any sort of reload. If you really want you can use the power/weapon against a set of foes, reload and do it again, and keep on doing this until you reach the required number.