Well, I was wondering more about the technical aspects, as nobody has been quite clear on them. I've already finished the first game (four times, with all achievements). However, after wiping my computer to install 7, I lost said saves.Susan Arendt said:Unless it's going to be a major hardship or hassle, I'd really advocate finishing Mass Effect first. Sure, you can totally live without the bonuses you get, but you'll enjoy the second game more if you play through the first. Turn the difficulty down to Easy, if that's what's tripping you up.
At this point, it isn't really a hassle to finish the first game, as that will only take me two days at most. It's just that Mass Effect 2 is Pavlov's bell to my salivary glands.