Mass Effect Universe (Spoilers) - The Bear and Badger

Subbax

I'm about to start this on PS3 but my saves are all Xbox. Am I going to miss out on much?

[Deleted User]

Everyone's favourite Krogan potentially.
Plus a lot of readiness.

Subbax

Hmmm, anyone know if it's possible to import saves to Ps3? I would really like to play the game and can't really afford it on top of other games .

[Deleted User]

I know some people were getting saves for the PC but I'm not sure it is possible to bring a save onto either console from another source.

If you have a 360 still I can lend you ME3

Subbax

The more I think about it, the more I kinda want to play it with my save. I'll just suck it up and find a 2nd hand copy. It's something I may spend a bit of time on it.
Thanks for the offer anyway!

GooberTheHat

the mass effect series has been my favourite games of this gen, mainly due to the connection of the three games, which made me think that the developers "got it".

[Deleted User]

It is the only real trilogy, a story across 3 releases rather than a title with '2' and '3' added ater.

Tempy

The Gears story goes across 3 games, don't tell me you think they had any more idea what they wanted the story in ME to be versus Gears.

I love the ME story, but I really don't think they had it planned past the first, at all.

[Deleted User]

Likely not but they did a better job of it anyway.

The Gears story wasn't really rounded off either, nor did it start at the beginning of the first game.

Tempy

The Gears story is awful, but it's a current gen trilogy. I don't get the second part of your comment.

Edit: wait I vaguely get what you mean but disagree, a start is a start.

[Deleted User]

It starts at chapter 2 for me. Chapter 1 is what is being covered in the upcoming game.

ME does a bit of this but the reaper arch doesn't start until Shepard touches the relic thingy.

Tempy

Yeah but what if they do a Mass Effect prequel, a'la Judgment?

I know what you're saying but it's just e cause in Gears you've not got your equilibrium to be broken as per your standard story theory, it hits the ground running... but then again there is little mystery to Gears and it doesn't rely on that to tell its story, so again a beginning is a beginning, IMO.

Bollockoff

First contact with the Turians is probably a decent idea for a seperate game entirely.

regmcfly

Been reading about Citadel. I'm going in for it. I spent that long with this series, playing through 2 three times, I want to say goodbye to these guys properly and it seems like it'll give me the chance to do so.

Subbax

Trying to get some specifics around the online pass. It's obviously needed for mp but will not having it prevent me from getting and playing the dlc?

Tempy

I think it does, it did on 2 at least, you needed access to the 'Cerberus network' for it, as far as I know. Don't want to mislead you in case that isn't true so don't take it as gold.

Subbax

Yeah, I'm trying to find out by googling it but it doesn't seem 100% so think I may have to buy new.

I started the PS3 version and

Spoiler:

Bollockoff

Grunt made up partially for lack of squad mate Wrex in ME2. Not a single Krogan on your team in 3 which I thought was a weird decision.

regmcfly

Space racism

[Deleted User]

Subbax wrote:

Yeah, I'm trying to find out by googling it but it doesn't seem 100% so think I may have to buy new. I started the PS3 version and

Spoiler:

I definitely want Thane and Wrex back. Jack I lost in 2 but the other two are quality.

the free download from ps+?
it says on playstation blog that it comes with online pass so you can play the multiplayer online co-op.

try logging in to it, if it works you have online pass.

online mp co-op is excellent btw, il be up for some if a few others are.

Subbax

I'll probably play it a little more, just have that voice in my head telling me I should go XBox and use my ME2 character.

DrivelGod

Another one to add to the virtual pile of shame!!

Little Franklin

Loving Citadel, lots of humour and interaction with current and formerÂ squad-mates. Only real complaint is it kind of goes against the the serious, urgent mood of the rest of the game.

As for the other DLCs. Liked Leviathan, nothing special but enjoyable enough story and collection of battles and it pads out the lore a bit. It links with the ending so I imagine how much you like it will depend on how much you like the ending.

Omega was disappointing, especially considering the price. Not bad but seems like they missed anÂ opportunityÂ to do something interesting with player choice and the two key characters.

Verecocha

Subbax wrote:

I'll probably play it a little more, just have that voice in my head telling me I should go XBox and use my ME2 character.

I'd deff take the offer of a lend, your ME2 character may not even work unless they somehow fixed that issue. Tarnished the game for me having a save from the previous 2 games become worthless. And I hadn't even edited Shepard's appearance in any way.

Little Franklin

Weird how a seemingly trivial oversight can potentially ruin the whole experience. Managed to get my character looking close to what it was, probably a little better actually, but it still took some getting used to.

Kazuo

Question you lot: is it worth starting Mass Effect 2 if I've not played the first one? Had it unopened for a while, and have no prospect of affording 1 (PS3), so wondering if I should give it a shot.

Kazuo

How much does it go for?

monkey

Free I think.

[Deleted User]

Not much but too much, although worth it if you know what I mean. It came free with ME2 on the PS3 iirc ut may have been a LE feature.

I think it may be about 200msp on Live, no idea what that is on PSN.

Edit: or what monkey said

I recommend skipping ME1 now, from my experience it puts more people off than is worth while. Maybe go back to it once you have fallen in love with the series and can ignore the first game's failings.

monkey

Yeah the gameplay ain't great.
2 on the other hand is solid gold.

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