Mass Effect 2 gameplay thread

[Meneldil]

If anything, Dragon Age's DLC's shown they actually don't give a damn, like pretty much any other company.

[tibilicus]

If anything, Dragon Age's DLC's shown they actually don't give a damn, like pretty much any other company.

What was so bad about it? I wouldn't know as I didn't buy the game.

[Meneldil]

Two out of the 3 DLC's are rubbish.
Warden's Keep and Return to Ostagar both last 20 to 35 minutes, offer nothing of interest, except for a cheap retcon in RtO. 8€ for 1H of content is not really my view of caring about their fan base.

Then, there's how RtO's release was handled by Bioware. The DLC is delayed several times (which ain't a problem), appears on the downloadable content list, then disappear because it was bugged. People get mad, because they bought the DLC in good faith, which in turn made the game go FUBAR. When faced with this, Bioware decides to close all topics about RtO on its social website and to ban users who complained. Two weeks later, the DLC is released for Xbox360 and PC, and PS3 users get no news, until RtO was finally released for them a few days ago.

[rajpoot]

It says that the hammerhead isn't integrated into the regular missions but has five separate missions...which might have been disappointing had the DLC not been free......I appreciate this gesture on EA part.

Edit:
Ofcourse come to think of it, there wasn't any place in the original missions where they could've integrated the hammerhead was there.....

[Krusader]

Two out of the 3 DLC's are rubbish.
Warden's Keep and Return to Ostagar both last 20 to 35 minutes, offer nothing of interest, except for a cheap retcon in RtO. 8€ for 1H of content is not really my view of caring about their fan base.

Then, there's how RtO's release was handled by Bioware. The DLC is delayed several times (which ain't a problem), appears on the downloadable content list, then disappear because it was bugged. People get mad, because they bought the DLC in good faith, which in turn made the game go FUBAR. When faced with this, Bioware decides to close all topics about RtO on its social website and to ban users who complained. Two weeks later, the DLC is released for Xbox360 and PC, and PS3 users get no news, until RtO was finally released for them a few days ago.

Really? They did that on Social network forums?
But yeah RtO can't be called a success exactly.

As for Hammerhead, well there were vehicle controls already in ME2 so it was expected. And honestly, I'm surprised that we have five missions. Thought they'd only make 1 or 2.

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

Selfishly speaking, I hope Dragon Age continues to be neglected in favor of Mass Effect. I simply cannot understand how one can even enjoy the former and it seems so entirely different than the latter. Different strokes for different folks I guess, but I'm surprised my tastes are so out of the mainstream for that single game.

[Meneldil]

Well, DA:O is a half-failed half-successful attempt at making a modern Baldur's Gate. In some ways it is an excellent game, but overall, it's average +

Mass Effect is indeed much more original, much more refreshing than DA:O. But I wouldn't go as far as saying that DA:O is neglected because of ME. Two different teams are working on the two games. DA:O got its share of useless Armor/Item DLC's (similarly to most ME2 DLC's) and is going to have its first expansion released next month, various books, a comic book on the way, etc. I wouldn't be surprised if DA:O sold much more than ME1 (though I might be wrong).


@Krusader, yeah they did that apparently. I don't go on the social website often, but there was some kind of uproar a few weeks ago, and I saw several people making fun of Bioware for closing all threads related to RtO, and banning people who were too much vocal about it. I'm not sure this was entirely a bad idea, knowing how nerd rage is sometimes ridiculous. Still, I think they should have been more vocal about what was going on with RtO, instead of just closing topics about it.

[rajpoot]

Warden's Keep was, IMO quite good...added some nice bit of lore to the game.....RtO on the other hand, even aside from the bugs and stuff, I don't know why the devs made it at all.....It rubbishes the logic of the original game's story.....Cailan was a simple character, and now they've complicated him needlessly.

[al Roumi]

Selfishly speaking, I hope Dragon Age continues to be neglected in favor of Mass Effect. I simply cannot understand how one can even enjoy the former and it seems so entirely different than the latter. Different strokes for different folks I guess, but I'm surprised my tastes are so out of the mainstream for that single game.

Couldn't agree more. Believe it or not, I find ME2 more plausible (ha!) and engaging than DA:O. Stupid stupid armour that everyone wears!

[Secura]

I recently played Mass Effect 2 over two days (a relative is able to get me free rentals for 360 and PS3 :3), and wondered how far through the game I was. I'm looking to buy the game itself, but curious as to how much I have left?

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I believe I had just completed the loyalty mission for Jack, and then she had an argument with Miranda and I sided with the latter (I believed her side of the argument was more in tune with my Paragon Shepard), lost favour with Jack for that though. I currently have nine companions, eight of which are loyal, and the game's prodding me to check out an abandoned craft or some such? And will I have a chance to increase Jack's loyalty back?

Also, a quick question regarding romance; I have yet to get the Paramour achievement, but I think I was in the course of having my way with Garrus, so to speak. He has flirted with my Shepard and she mentioned sparring to him; Mordin's also suggested positions and ointments and such to me (the smutty little fellow!). When will this relationship culminate in me getting my Turian on and the achievement?

Many thanks. :3