ME3...What RPG Elements Got Cut Exactly?

[ThoughtlessConcept]

And yet there were lots more weapon models, mods and skills in ME1.

Yeah, I know, it was either broken or bland. But the system in place allowed for much more depth and variety if properly calibrated (Garrus knows what I'm talking about ).

This calls for a high five!

 

[linwolf]

Actually, they added everything good about the first mass effect to the mechanics of the second mass effect, and just removed most of the pointless "neutral" dialogue from conversations.

So an RPG reduces the number of choices you have during conversations, wouldn't that be the definition of cutting in the RPG elements?

 

[Korten12]

Actually, they added everything good about the first mass effect to the mechanics of the second mass effect, and just removed most of the pointless "neutral" dialogue from conversations.

So an RPG reduces the number of choices you have during conversations, wouldn't that be the definition of cutting in the RPG elements?

Neutral Options were pointless, they did nothing. In this you have less options but each option has a much larger effect then just changing one word the person responds with.

 

[ShadowsofHope]

Actually, they added everything good about the first mass effect to the mechanics of the second mass effect, and just removed most of the pointless "neutral" dialogue from conversations.

So an RPG reduces the number of choices you have during conversations, wouldn't that be the definition of cutting in the RPG elements?

Your character gives the "neutral" and "investigate" (save a few major plot point ones) dialogue options that would normally be there as auto-dialogue instead. Which, quite frankly, is much more efficient than having to having to work your way through a redundant six pronged tree of options like you did in the first two games to hear the exact same thing.

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What this person said, as well:

Actually, they added everything good about the first mass effect to the mechanics of the second mass effect, and just removed most of the pointless "neutral" dialogue from conversations.

So an RPG reduces the number of choices you have during conversations, wouldn't that be the definition of cutting in the RPG elements?

Neutral Options were pointless, they did nothing. In this you have less options but each option has a much larger effect then just changing one word the person responds with.