Mass Effect 2 - The Orange Mane

Doggcow · 01-26-2010, 09:54 AM

Anyone else snag this last night? I did, however, I'm working on my last playthrough of my Adept, so I won't be playing it for the next day or two (Depending if I can put like 20 hours into my Adept and finish it soon lol.)

I'm so excited for this game. I absolutely love the franchise.

Anyone else geeking for ME2?

Los Broncos · 01-26-2010, 12:59 PM

I cant wait for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, looks sweet.

Doggcow · 01-26-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Clady

I cant wait for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, looks sweet.

Never got into the first one. Played for like half an hour and was like "Meah, I'd rather play Warhawk/COD/Madden." The story and gameplay just isn't innovative at all.

Los Broncos · 01-26-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Doggcow

Never got into the first one. Played for like half an hour and was like "Meah, I'd rather play Warhawk/COD/Madden." The story and gameplay just isn't innovative at all.

The new one is suppose to be sick, well they always say that about every game that is coming out.

But it looks good, that's all I know.

jhns · 01-26-2010, 07:11 PM

I love it. Have been playing since I got off work. So far it has lived up to the hype.

Garcia Bronco · 01-27-2010, 07:37 AM

I have to play the first one, first. Then I'll play this one. OR does it matter?

jhns · 01-27-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

I have to play the first one, first. Then I'll play this one. OR does it matter?

If you play the first one, you can use your character in the second. The story and characters you run into will be different depending on what you do in the first. I haven't played enough to figure out how different it is. You will also get more of the storyline if you play through the first one as the trillogy is one long story.

If you don't care about missing some of the story, they do explain what is going on so you don't have to play the first. If you really want to catch up, you get a codec that has audio clips that will tell you everything. Also, even if you use your ME1 character, you still start at level 0 and don't have any upgrades.

So, in short, you don't have to play the first to play the second but you will get more out of it if you do. It is also interesting to see how much they changed it. This one is a very different experience from the first. They changed a lot.

Pseudofool · 01-27-2010, 09:02 AM

I picked up ME2, but I don't have an HDTV, and I can't read any of the freakin text! Ugg.

Rigs11 · 01-27-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Pseudofool

I picked up ME2, but I don't have an HDTV, and I can't read any of the freakin text! Ugg.

hook it up to a monitor.instant hd.

Pseudofool · 01-27-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rigs11

hook it up to a monitor.instant hd.

What kind of cable would I need to pull that off?

Lev Vyvanse · 01-27-2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pseudofool

What kind of cable would I need to pull that off?

Not the best price but this is what you are looking for. I have one and it works great.
http://vpgames.com/p-4165-microsoft-...B360OGVGACABLE

Rigs11 · 01-28-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pseudofool

What kind of cable would I need to pull that off?

look on ebay for vga 360 cable. you can get them for around $8 shipped.

Doggcow · 01-28-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

I have to play the first one, first. Then I'll play this one. OR does it matter?

I HIGHLY recomend the first one. It's worth playing on its own.

Doggcow · 01-28-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jhns

If you play the first one, you can use your character in the second. The story and characters you run into will be different depending on what you do in the first. I haven't played enough to figure out how different it is. You will also get more of the storyline if you play through the first one as the trillogy is one long story.

If you don't care about missing some of the story, they do explain what is going on so you don't have to play the first. If you really want to catch up, you get a codec that has audio clips that will tell you everything. Also, even if you use your ME1 character, you still start at level 0 and don't have any upgrades.

So, in short, you don't have to play the first to play the second but you will get more out of it if you do. It is also interesting to see how much they changed it. This one is a very different experience from the first. They changed a lot.

You get bonuses for levels and RICH achievement though that carry over, also you start at higher levels based on where the playthru you loaded finished. a 60 starts at lvl 5 with 100,000 creds, and like 10,000 resources.

over 100 choices carry over too.

jhns · 01-28-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Doggcow

You get bonuses for levels and RICH achievement though that carry over, also you start at higher levels based on where the playthru you loaded finished. a 60 starts at lvl 5 with 100,000 creds, and like 10,000 resources.

over 100 choices carry over too.

I thought I read you have to start at zero in the reviews. That is nice. I didn't carry a character over yet. I play on the computer and built a new one a little bit ago so I didn't have my old saves. After I finish this playthrough I plan on going through 1 then 2 again. That is good to know since what I read made it seem like just your choices carried over.

Doggcow · 01-28-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jhns

I thought I read you have to start at zero in the reviews. That is nice. I didn't carry a character over yet. I play on the computer and built a new one a little bit ago so I didn't have my old saves. After I finish this playthrough I plan on going through 1 then 2 again. That is good to know since what I read made it seem like just your choices carried over.

Mainly just choices. However, I'm not sure yet if the money/resources really matter. In the first one you were at max money like 1/2 way through. So those may not be an issue. XP isn't that big of a bonus if you level like in the first one (lvl 5 is around 3,000 XP or something).

So just play through and enjoy it. Do all the side quests if you can, and you should end around 50-54. I'm 52 right now, halfway through the main story with most of the sidequests done, and I glitched a couple levels on Therum for the hell of it.

You can change classes in the 2nd one, and carry over your choices.

Lev Vyvanse · 01-29-2010, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rigs11

look on ebay for vga 360 cable. you can get them for around $8 shipped.

I got one of those $8 cables and had to return it because the quailty sucked ass(fuzzy picture). The microsoft cables work well.

jhns · 01-29-2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Doggcow

Mainly just choices. However, I'm not sure yet if the money/resources really matter. In the first one you were at max money like 1/2 way through. So those may not be an issue. XP isn't that big of a bonus if you level like in the first one (lvl 5 is around 3,000 XP or something).

So just play through and enjoy it. Do all the side quests if you can, and you should end around 50-54. I'm 52 right now, halfway through the main story with most of the sidequests done, and I glitched a couple levels on Therum for the hell of it.

You can change classes in the 2nd one, and carry over your choices.

I can tell you the resources carrying over will not matter much. I am maybe half way through 2, probably not even as I am trying to find everything I can, and I already have far more resources than I need.

jhns · 02-02-2010, 03:51 PM

I beat it in about 32 hours my first time. I did most everything I could find but I stopped exploring new planets when my resources were way above what I was going to need. There are some side missions on random planets that I probably didn't do. This was a great game and very well done.

My biggest complaint is that they have the controls so different from the first one and you can't set them up like the first one, even on the computer. The use, run, and cover being the same key is very annoying to me. No crouch is also kind of annoying but you get used to using cover instead. I also loved having infinite ammo and all of the upgrades (armors, bullets, guns, etc...) in the first one. This one seems to have a lot less to it in this department. Everything else is much better in the second one. I would recommend it to anyone thinking about getting it.

Los Broncos · 02-02-2010, 11:50 PM

I just bought a new TV and bought COD 2 and Assasians creed 2.

The games look sick on it.

I can really get into COD, thinking about hooking up the PS3 to it.

Ghost recon 2 will look bad ass.

Doggcow · 02-03-2010, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron Clady

I just bought a new TV and bought COD 2 and Assasians creed 2.

The games look sick on it.

I can really get into COD, thinking about hooking up the PS3 to it.

Ghost recon 2 will look bad ass.

I have a 57'' LCD TV.... I got it so I could snipe heads better.

Los Broncos · 02-03-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Doggcow

I have a 57'' LCD TV.... I got it so I could snipe heads better.

Yeah, much better with a bigger TV.

Doggcow · 02-04-2010, 03:05 PM

Btw Clady, I have some Dr. Pepper Codes for BF2 if you want for a buck or something.

Doggcow · 02-04-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jhns

I beat it in about 32 hours my first time. I did most everything I could find but I stopped exploring new planets when my resources were way above what I was going to need. There are some side missions on random planets that I probably didn't do. This was a great game and very well done.

My biggest complaint is that they have the controls so different from the first one and you can't set them up like the first one, even on the computer. The use, run, and cover being the same key is very annoying to me. No crouch is also kind of annoying but you get used to using cover instead. I also loved having infinite ammo and all of the upgrades (armors, bullets, guns, etc...) in the first one. This one seems to have a lot less to it in this department. Everything else is much better in the second one. I would recommend it to anyone thinking about getting it.

On insanity ME2 is fairly difficult. You have to strategize more.

01-26-2010, 09:54 AM	#1
Doggcow Rebel Laughs At Unbelievers Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8,303 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Mass Effect 2 Anyone else snag this last night? I did, however, I'm working on my last playthrough of my Adept, so I won't be playing it for the next day or two (Depending if I can put like 20 hours into my Adept and finish it soon lol.) I'm so excited for this game. I absolutely love the franchise. Anyone else geeking for ME2?

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01-26-2010, 12:59 PM	#2
Los Broncos Ring of farmers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA Posts: 18,766 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	I cant wait for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, looks sweet.

01-26-2010, 07:11 PM	#5
jhns I'm all up in your face but you still can't C me! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 12,405 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	I love it. Have been playing since I got off work. So far it has lived up to the hype.

01-27-2010, 07:37 AM	#6
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	I have to play the first one, first. Then I'll play this one. OR does it matter?

01-27-2010, 09:02 AM	#8
Pseudofool Cynic at Large Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Kingdom of Solipsism Posts: 2,886 Adopt-a-Bronco: Me?	I picked up ME2, but I don't have an HDTV, and I can't read any of the freakin text! Ugg.

02-02-2010, 03:51 PM	#19
jhns I'm all up in your face but you still can't C me! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 12,405 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	I beat it in about 32 hours my first time. I did most everything I could find but I stopped exploring new planets when my resources were way above what I was going to need. There are some side missions on random planets that I probably didn't do. This was a great game and very well done. My biggest complaint is that they have the controls so different from the first one and you can't set them up like the first one, even on the computer. The use, run, and cover being the same key is very annoying to me. No crouch is also kind of annoying but you get used to using cover instead. I also loved having infinite ammo and all of the upgrades (armors, bullets, guns, etc...) in the first one. This one seems to have a lot less to it in this department. Everything else is much better in the second one. I would recommend it to anyone thinking about getting it.

02-02-2010, 11:50 PM	#20
Los Broncos Ring of farmers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA Posts: 18,766 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	I just bought a new TV and bought COD 2 and Assasians creed 2. The games look sick on it. I can really get into COD, thinking about hooking up the PS3 to it. Ghost recon 2 will look bad ass.

02-04-2010, 03:05 PM	#23
Doggcow Rebel Laughs At Unbelievers Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8,303 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Btw Clady, I have some Dr. Pepper Codes for BF2 if you want for a buck or something.