Poll: Did you like Mass Effect 2?
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I like ME2 better than the first one in almost every way. I'm an old-time RPG player and I don't think it is less of an RPG than the first; it just focuses on other stuff than stats and weapons. You can customize your character with more diverse abilities that really matter. There's none of the horrible inventory system of ME1 where you get to choose between a hundred of very similar assault rifles to find (or buy the spectre issued weapon) the one that is better than all of the others. Combat is better, more tactical and interesting.
ME2 emphasizes choices, story and consequences. Of course, it's still linear and many things will happen the same way, but there are important choices that hopefully will carry over to ME3, and serious consequences to some of the choices, like who lives and who dies.
The story has it weak points but the whole presentation is very engaging and the characterization is superb. Very good writing.
To me it is a well realized RPG, yes different from what we were used in the past but still very good. I guess people expect different things from the label and so didn't think it was an RPG.
ME2 emphasizes choices, story and consequences. Of course, it's still linear and many things will happen the same way, but there are important choices that hopefully will carry over to ME3, and serious consequences to some of the choices, like who lives and who dies.
The story has it weak points but the whole presentation is very engaging and the characterization is superb. Very good writing.
To me it is a well realized RPG, yes different from what we were used in the past but still very good. I guess people expect different things from the label and so didn't think it was an RPG.
Point and click adventures are extremely boring when it comes to combat.SIXVI06-M said:
Mass effect 2 had action, adrenaline, etc. There is no sense of adrenaline in point and click adventures.
ME2 had its problems that I won't list right now, but I enjoyed it
And for the record, DA2 also has its problems that I won't list right now, but I'm enjoying it right now as well.
And for the record, DA2 also has its problems that I won't list right now, but I'm enjoying it right now as well.
I loved every minute of it when I 1st played it but after playing DA2 I went back to try and restore my flagging love of Bioware only to have my attention turned to all the blemishes I didnt spot 1st time round.
and I was shocked to realise how shallow the game is, especially the combat- say what you like about DA2 but the way it did the combat was far superior to anything BW have done previously.
and I was shocked to realise how shallow the game is, especially the combat- say what you like about DA2 but the way it did the combat was far superior to anything BW have done previously.
I loved it, I spent a couple of hundred hours replaying it over and over.
I plan to go through it again after I complete ME1 and transfer over a character in preparation for ME3.
Though it wasn't without it's bad points such as:
The complete lack of equipment to customise. Fair enough the way it was in ME1 was a lot of crap with the occasional piece of equipment being the same as the one you have but with a higher number, but at least there was choice in it (Do I want damage protection or shields?) and upgrades.
The scanning of planets. Boring and annoying... How come they went from great looking planets in ME1 to recoloured marbles? Then the actual scanning of planets was just "Ehh..." so many planets with such little on...
The Paragon/Renegade chat options. Being forced to go full paragon/renegade to be able to access certain chat options (That you need to get for certain parts otherwise you lose out on a crew member or have one being disloyal) though it was better than in ME1, where you needed to up your Charm/Intimidate skills to access them (Unlocking more points with Paragon/Renegade scores)
The complete and total uselessness of my favorite class (Adept) on any difficulty higher than normal due to the fact that Warp was the only Biotics skill that actually worked on a target that had Shields/Armour/Barrier.
Other than those it was quite a nice game that I enjoyed playing through.
I plan to go through it again after I complete ME1 and transfer over a character in preparation for ME3.
Though it wasn't without it's bad points such as:
The complete lack of equipment to customise. Fair enough the way it was in ME1 was a lot of crap with the occasional piece of equipment being the same as the one you have but with a higher number, but at least there was choice in it (Do I want damage protection or shields?) and upgrades.
The scanning of planets. Boring and annoying... How come they went from great looking planets in ME1 to recoloured marbles? Then the actual scanning of planets was just "Ehh..." so many planets with such little on...
The Paragon/Renegade chat options. Being forced to go full paragon/renegade to be able to access certain chat options (That you need to get for certain parts otherwise you lose out on a crew member or have one being disloyal) though it was better than in ME1, where you needed to up your Charm/Intimidate skills to access them (Unlocking more points with Paragon/Renegade scores)
The complete and total uselessness of my favorite class (Adept) on any difficulty higher than normal due to the fact that Warp was the only Biotics skill that actually worked on a target that had Shields/Armour/Barrier.
Other than those it was quite a nice game that I enjoyed playing through.
I'm playing through it now. So far it's fantastic. One of the best games I've played in a while.
Loved it. I'd never played an RPG that I enjoyed until ME 1, and ME 2 was even better! I've already pre-ordered the third one.
i thought the combat was better (especially the powers), but the ammo and regening health made it feel more generic, and some of the color schemes didn't help. the characters were the highlights of the game (with the exception of miranda and jacob), but the main plot was stitched together very, very, badly, leaving a great many holes. the writing and some of the set pieces were good, but the real stars were a few loyalty missions, and the quality of those justified the price.
I loved it! Best game I have ever played. Let's hope Mass Effect 3 is just as good, or maybe even better.
It's easily one of my favorite games. I'm really looking forward to the DLC that'll be released soon, and I'm gnawing my arm off hoping ME3 will be out this year, even though I'm pretty sure it'll be delayed.
Here's to hoping regardless!
Here's to hoping regardless!
I loved Mass Effect 2, it's one of my favourite games and well worth the money I paid. I just hope the story will be wrapped up well in the third instalment.
And while I'm here, I really enjoyed DA2 as well, even with the issues that it had.
However, I think it's high time everyone shut up about it, because honestly? It's all been said, and now it's just irritating whining.
And while I'm here, I really enjoyed DA2 as well, even with the issues that it had.
However, I think it's high time everyone shut up about it, because honestly? It's all been said, and now it's just irritating whining.
Hmm... hard to say, I don't really enjoy the actual combat, the dialog is nice but I feel it's very shallow, also, very uneven graphicvs, some stuff look good, like... Shepards armor, but the enviroment look quite mediocre and sometimes flat out horrible. Although, I do... like it... kinda.