Author Topic: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
Master-Fett  12209 posts
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Date Posted: 12/16/07 4:53pm Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
Asterix_of_Gaul posted:
So I've been playing this game for about 15 hours in total and it's one of the best RPGs I've ever played. I played Kotor I and II, but this...just with the dynamic conversations alone blows almost all other RPGs out of the water--well it would if it wasn't plagued with some pretty frustrating glitches. Still, I absolutely love this game--it's taking over my soul.

Anyone get the limited edition? I'm wondering what came with that and what I'll be missing out on.

Also did anyone notice how similar the story about the Rachni is to Ender's Game?


I never thought of that until you said something, but I can definitely see the resemblance.

 

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wild_karrde  27755 posts
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Date Posted: 12/16/07 5:25pm Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
Yeah, I caught that little nod to EG. But I preferred the Jaws reference.

"We're gonna need a bigger boot!"

 

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Asterix_of_Gaul  1991 posts
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Date Posted: 12/16/07 7:00pm Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
wild_karrde posted:
Yeah, I caught that little nod to EG. But I preferred the Jaws reference.

"We're gonna need a bigger boot!"


The game is filled to the brim with references to all sorts of tales, but it handles them sooo well. happy

Question: Who chose to let the Rachni queen live and who chose for her to die?

 

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Master_Starwalker  17414 posts
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Date Posted: 12/16/07 7:08pm Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
Spoilerific Answer: My Paragon let her live and my Renegade killed her.

 

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Handmaiden_Yane  11057 posts
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Date Posted: 12/16/07 8:43pm Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
I think that I've done "tactical appraisal" with Kaiden only once...maybe twice...but yeah, I've avoided Liara on my female character, trying to focus on Kaiden. He had a better response after Virmire.

I think that before going to Ilos something is supposed to happen??

 

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Espaldapalabras  4826 posts
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Date Posted: 12/16/07 9:22pm Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
I thought all the romance endings were supposed to go in right before Ilos.

 

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JasperMereel_  212 posts
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Date Posted: 12/16/07 10:19pm Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
I have yet to start Mass Effect. I'm playing through Gears Of War right now.

 

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jangoisadrunk  2319 posts
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Date Posted: 12/16/07 11:56pm Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
zacparis posted:
Does it? I've done that with both of them, it certainly didn't stop the romance.


Well then can someone tell me why I cannot get busy with anyone but Liara no matter how hard I try. I have always picked the upper right responses with them. The only time I didn't was when I picked the "what did you think of the last mission/tactical appraisal" options, and once in that branch I still always picked the UR response yet Liara is alway my only option. I never even get to pick between the two.

 

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Star_Rocker  3451 posts
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Date Posted: 12/17/07 12:17am Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
Weird I have always had to pick

It's kinda funny, cos with my second play through I went female, and after one of the last missions, possible Virmire, both Liara and Kaiden come up and it's one of those awkward, which one do you choose, and watch the others reaction..


"She's a woman!"

 

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Sith_Lords  2492 posts
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Date Posted: 12/17/07 2:06am Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
jangoisadrunk posted:
zacparis posted:
Does it? I've done that with both of them, it certainly didn't stop the romance.


Well then can someone tell me why I cannot get busy with anyone but Liara no matter how hard I try. I have always picked the upper right responses with them. The only time I didn't was when I picked the "what did you think of the last mission/tactical appraisal" options, and once in that branch I still always picked the UR response yet Liara is alway my only option. I never even get to pick between the two.


As far as I am aware the choice only appears if you do not say, to Liara only I think, "Me and Ash are special." or "Me and Ash are just friends, you and me are special." (In the case of a male Shepard - and depends on wether you lead Ash/Kaiden etc on also - only if you lead them both on will you have to pick, in short.

 

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jangoisadrunk  2319 posts
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Date Posted: 12/17/07 11:20am Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware - Date Edited: 12/17/07 11:21am (1 edits total) Edited By: jangoisadrunk
What if you tell both of them that they are special. That's what I always do.

Man, I'm am going to be super-****** if I've already screwed things up with Ashley again.

 

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zacparis  18131 posts
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Date Posted: 12/17/07 12:35pm Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
I've seen a few bugs throughout the game, perhaps this is another one. Have you tried the official forums for help?

 

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Asterix_of_Gaul  1991 posts
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Date Posted: 12/17/07 2:16pm Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
So what happens if you don't sell cerberus information to the shadow broker? Anything?

 

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Equal_Protection  158 posts
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Date Posted: 12/17/07 2:26pm Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
I always sell. It's worth it.

 

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Marric_Korde  1113 posts
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Date Posted: 12/17/07 2:51pm Subject: RE: Mass Effect -- Action RPG Title made by Bioware
Nothing happens as of this Game, can't say what implications it holds for the sequel.

 

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