[Magic Ovaries]

I can't import the ME2 save, I get this:



Here's the finished ME2 save



Any ideas?

[Crewnh]

Is the me2 save from a different 360? I heard that if its different it won't be compatible.

[Magic Ovaries]

Nope, same system.

[riceandbeans]

Your save file could be corrupt. I've had a few corrupt saves too, but nothing that prevented importing. You could try creating a new save file at another point or beating the game again at the save point before the final mission and seeing if that works.

Finally beat ME1, starting ME2 now. I kinda miss the Mako sections and the exploring the environments. Sure the Mako controlled like shit and the bases were repetitive, but some of the planets were downright pretty and they really gave you an alone, desolate feel. The weapon customization was cool as well. ME2 feels a lot more straight forward. I don't get that same space exploration, role playing feeling.

[Blue Ninja]

I can't import the ME2 save, I get this: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/fwAuE.jpg[IMG] Here's the finished ME2 save [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/zDmpw.jpg[IMG] Any ideas?

I'd try reloading it in ME2 and re-saving it so you can import it. Level 38 in ME2, something funky goin' on there.

[Magic Ovaries]

That was my first thought of doing that, but I can't find the damn ME 2 disks....every other 360, PS3 and Wii game is on the house, except for ME 2. Sigh.

[Geoff9920]

I completed ME2 a while ago, but I never played through any of the DLC. Since then I purchased the DLC during various half price sales and I'm currently playing through the extra content prior to starting ME3. Do I have to play through the collector mission again to get credit for the choices I make during the DLC missions or will ME3 just grab all the info from my most recent saves?

[Arjen]

I completed ME2 a while ago, but I never played through any of the DLC. Since then I purchased the DLC during various half price sales and I'm currently playing through the extra content prior to starting ME3. Do I have to play through the collector mission again to get credit for the choices I make during the DLC missions or will ME3 just grab all the info from my most recent saves?

If you do the DLC with a character who did the collector mission already, you can do al the dlc after the endgame and ME3 wil recognize the choices you made in them if you import the last save.

[Geoff9920]

If you do the DLC with a character who did the collector mission already, you can do al the dlc after the endgame and ME3 wil recognize the choices you made in them if you import the last save.

Awesome. Thanks!

[NinjaBoiX]

So I've just finished my ME 1 run, and have a quick question about the save. I assumed you'd have a "game complete" save, but my save is just before the final fight. All decisions have been made by that point, but I skipped the credits and want to make sure I didn't skip the final save too. I just want to make sure that ME 2 will recognise the save. So, before I delete the install, is my save the way it should be?

[reggie]

So I've just finished my ME 1 run, and have a quick question about the save. I assumed you'd have a "game complete" save, but my save is just before the final fight. All decisions have been made by that point, but I skipped the credits and want to make sure I didn't skip the final save too. I just want to make sure that ME 2 will recognise the save. So, before I delete the install, is my save the way it should be?

You didn't skip the save, there is no save after the credits. You're fine. It's why Mass Effect 2 asks you what happened at the end of ME1, because it doesn't save.

[Solo]

Just beat it. I absolutely loved it. Everything ME2 should have been. In fact, ME3 basically finished the job of pushing that one six feet under into a grave of irrelevancy. And I didn't have a problem with the much maligned ending. I chose the Anderson influenced ending. ME1 is still by far the king though.

[Geoff9920]

Switched my character from a Sentinel in ME2 to a Vanguard for ME3. What a huge change! :O Being level 29 going in gave me a bunch of skill points to spend and I ended up maxing out Charge. Recharging my shields on every successful hit is nuts. I never stop moving!

[John Harker]

Hey guys, quick question....

I assaulted the illusive man's base, and my EMR was over 5000.
got the Master & Commander achievement.

Then I didn't play for over a week.

So, since my readiness dropped significantly, it's now barely over 4000. Ugh. Sucks. I didn't think of that.

So now I'm on the final mission (just finished illusive man's base). Do I need to seriously increase my readiness to get EMR over 5000 again? Or am I good/locked into the best ending since I had over 5000 before I started the illusive man?

How annoying. Not sure how this works.

[utsavinheaven]

Hey guys, quick question.... I assaulted the illusive man's base, and my EMR was over 5000. got the Master & Commander achievement. Then I didn't play for over a week. So, since my readiness dropped significantly, it's now barely over 4000. Ugh. Sucks. I didn't think of that. So now I'm on the final mission (just finished illusive man's base). Do I need to seriously increase my readiness to get EMR over 5000 again? Or am I good/locked into the best ending since I had over 5000 before I started the illusive man? How annoying. Not sure how this works.

if your EMS is 4k + u r good to go.
also remember 1 thing.if u plan to stay away from mp for sometime.
just start me3 in offline mode with no net connection,you galatic rediness will remain constant,it is only updated if you go online.

[John Harker]

if your EMS is 4k + u r good to go. also remember 1 thing.if u plan to stay away from mp for sometime. just start me3 in offline mode with no net connection,you galatic rediness will remain constant,it is only updated if you go online.

oh I thought you had to be over 5000 to get the perfect ending?
I just wasnt sure when that score "mattered" or locked in you, before you assault IM base or after

[Bisnic]

It's important to note that having over 4000 EMS is only required for ONE of the ending, and it only adds one extra ~15 seconds scene. I don't think its really worth it and you have to know which ending to pick before that if you're even interested in seeing it, you could end up picking an ending where 4000 EMS is not even required without knowing it.

[SalsaShark]

Finished. Didnt know what the hell everyone was talking about the ending, was really enjoying it and then.. yeah..

:/

[MNC]

Finished. Didnt know what the hell everyone was talking about the ending, was really enjoying it and then.. yeah.. :/

It's not bad until you actually realize how much they fucked up.

[Laughing Banana]

Any ideas?

What? How is it possible you can have a level 38 character when the maximum allowed is 30? O_o

[Sai]

So, I recently finished a run with Kaiden, and I gotta ask... Is there a glitch related to Ashley's dialogue/interaction with the rest of the Normandy's crew? Because Kaiden just seemed a lot more involved than Ashley's been. Though I'd actually expect it more out of his character than Ashley's, he wasn't just stuck in Starboard Observation throughout the entirety of the game.

He played cards with James, had a nice talk about Cerberus with Shepard in the Crew's Quarters, and talked with Engineer Adams down in Engineering after the fall of Thessia out of concern for Liara... Even when he was in Starboard Observation, he just seemed to have slightly more to say and do than Ashley did—like talkin' to EDI about hunting down his squad.

And Ashley? Uh... A hangover.

I mean, is that all there is to her? 'cause I thought her interaction with the rest of the crew was kind of stale before I saw what Kaiden had to offer. Could it be similar to the glitch related to Ken 'n Gabby?

[DTKT]

So, I recently finished a run with Kaiden, and I gotta ask... Is there a glitch related to Ashley's dialogue/interaction with the rest of the Normandy's crew? Because Kaiden just seemed a lot more involved than Ashley's been. Though I'd actually expect it more out of his character than Ashley's, he wasn't just stuck in Starboard Observation throughout the entirety of the game. He played cards with James, had a nice talk about Cerberus with Shepard in the Crew's Quarters, and talked with Engineer Adams down in Engineering after the fall of Thessia out of concern for Liara... Even when he was in Starboard Observation, he just seemed to have slightly more to say and do than Ashley did—like talkin' to EDI about hunting down his squad. And Ashley? Uh... A hangover. I mean, is that all there is to her? 'cause I thought her interaction with the rest of the crew was kind of stale before I saw what Kaiden had to offer. Could it be similar to the glitch related to Ken 'n Gabby?

Yep. A dev on BSN mentionned that Ashley had a bug with dialogue. Something about her "approval" rating.

At least, I think that's what it was...

[GSR]

Yep. A dev on BSN mentionned that Ashley had a bug with dialogue. Something about her "approval" rating. At least, I think that's what it was...

I know that for some reason Ken and Gabby's dialogue is triggered by high approval with Ashley, but I'm not sure I've heard Ashley's own dialogue is bugged. It would make sense though - I'm just finishing up a Kaidan run as well and he seems to have a lot more to say.

[Complistic]

So, I recently finished a run with Kaiden, and I gotta ask... Is there a glitch related to Ashley's dialogue/interaction with the rest of the Normandy's crew? Because Kaiden just seemed a lot more involved than Ashley's been. Though I'd actually expect it more out of his character than Ashley's, he wasn't just stuck in Starboard Observation throughout the entirety of the game. He played cards with James, had a nice talk about Cerberus with Shepard in the Crew's Quarters, and talked with Engineer Adams down in Engineering after the fall of Thessia out of concern for Liara... Even when he was in Starboard Observation, he just seemed to have slightly more to say and do than Ashley did—like talkin' to EDI about hunting down his squad. And Ashley? Uh... A hangover. I mean, is that all there is to her? 'cause I thought her interaction with the rest of the crew was kind of stale before I saw what Kaiden had to offer. Could it be similar to the glitch related to Ken 'n Gabby?

Kaidan still has his original writer I believe, and Ashley's left before ME2 came out. Her dialogue is incredibly one dimensional as well. I believe one of the writers they picked up for ME3 wrote for her but it's pretty obvious she didn't get as much love. It's a shame, they could have done so much more with her.

[Sai]

Man, that's too bad. Don't know how they could have left such a huge discrepancy between 'em.

He even comments about EDI's new body scarin' the crap out of him, always thought it was odd how they didn't have Ashley say anything about that.

Oh! And what he said about the Ardat Yakshi, that actually got a chuckle out of me.

[Complistic]

Ashley never leaves her room and doesn't have any chatter with the other squad mates on the normandy. She's pretty much zaeed. She had a pretty great dialogue with shepard questioning him about what the afterlife and dying was like, but it got cut for some reason.

[Sai]

Oh yeah, finally noticed in my last run that Joker's little sister, Hilary, was the one killed by the Asari Huntress with PTSD in Huerta Memorial Hospital. Should've linked it with the mention of Tiptree, at least—she even accurately guesses her age... I feel slow. >_>

She had a pretty great dialogue with shepard questioning him about what the afterlife and dying was like, but it got cut for some reason.

Is the cut dialogue available to listen to/read anywhere?

[DTKT]

Oh yeah, finally noticed in my last run that Joker's little sister, Hilary, was the one killed by the Asari Huntress with PTSD in Huerta Memorial Hospital. Should've linked it with the mention of Tiptree, at least—she even accurately guesses her age... I feel slow. >_> Is the cut dialogue available to listen to/read anywhere?

Here you go. Someone made an "comic" with the dialogue.

http://i.imgur.com/Q9DmN.jpg

[Sai]

D:

Why cut that?! Bioware's dumb.

Thanks, though. Any other goodies they left on the cutting room floor?

[Bornstellar]

Hardcore I think is the sweet spot between challenging but fun. Insanity is difficult, but a straight-up borefest IMO.

So insanity wasn't hard enough for me. I downloaded a "Spectre" difficulty coalesced edit. Still not hard enough in most sections.

Crap. Game is just too easy.

[Blue Ninja]

Here you go. Someone made an "comic" with the dialogue. http://i.imgur.com/Q9DmN.jpg

I would bang Ashley again if it meant I got that scene. Jesus Christ, BioWare, that shit was deep.

[Sai]

Eviscerator wasn't showing up at the usual spot at Grissom Academy. Tried reloading, nothing. Went back to an earlier save to restart the mission, still nothing.

S'up with that? :I

[utsavinheaven]

Eviscerator wasn't showing up at the usual spot at Grissom Academy. Tried reloading, nothing. Went back to an earlier save to restart the mission, still nothing. S'up with that? :I

did u save david or what ever the bald guys name was in overload dlc in me2?
it gives you 2nd chance for that weapon.

[Sai]

Yes, I did. There's a second Mattock in the security room. I did get a second Eviscerator from there once, during my previous run through the game as a Vanguard. I figured the Class change was the cause, but are the weapon pick-ups decided randomly?

Usually there's three weapon pick-ups at Grissom Academy: an Eviscerator, and two Mattocks. The first one simply wasn't there this time around.

[Amory]

Mass Effect 2 may have been my favorite game of all time. It's way up there anyway. And this might just trump it. I typically play games at 1-2 hour intervals, but Mass Effect games? I play them at unhealthy intervals, like 4-6 hours at a time, at least. I haven't gotten to the end yet, so maybe I'll be disappointed. But honestly, the ride so far has been so good that overall I'll still love this game, and this series, overall.

A serious knock against it, though, is that once you reach the "ok we're totally gonna do it just before the last mission" part of a romance, there's basically no additional dialogue. It's like there's just an unspoken agreement between the characters that no additional conversation is required, you're already infatuated. It's stupid.

[Bornstellar]

Mass Effect 2 may have been my favorite game of all time. It's way up there anyway. And this might just trump it. I typically play games at 1-2 hour intervals, but Mass Effect games? I play them at unhealthy intervals, like 4-6 hours at a time, at least. I haven't gotten to the end yet, so maybe I'll be disappointed. But honestly, the ride so far has been so good that overall I'll still love this game, and this series, overall. A serious knock against it, though, is that once you reach the "ok we're totally gonna do it just before the last mission" part of a romance, there's basically no additional dialogue. It's like there's just an unspoken agreement between the characters that no additional conversation is required, you're already infatuated. It's stupid.

I was like you. Then I got to the rainbow. To be innocent again...

[bubnbob]

Have they fixed if you can get 4000 EMS without touching multi?

What are my options for a pass-lacking new player (who has a ME1 -> ME2 character to import)?

Is the iOS titles worth considering?

[Bisnic]

Have they fixed if you can get 4000 EMS without touching multi? What are my options for a pass-lacking new player (who has a ME1 -> ME2 character to import)? Is the iOS titles worth considering?

You could also dont bother with it and watch the exclusive 4000 EMS 15 secs clip on Youtube when you're done with it, since it always play the same no matter what and it only show after you chose a particular option before the game ends. You could pick something else and never see the cutscene even with over 4000 EMS.

[riceandbeans]

Have they fixed if you can get 4000 EMS without touching multi? What are my options for a pass-lacking new player (who has a ME1 -> ME2 character to import)? Is the iOS titles worth considering?

If you have a ME1 to ME2 save, then you might be okay to get one of the best endings(I think two of the other endings require 5000+ EMS which is impossible to get without an online pass) but your gonna need to be a little careful with your choices and do almost every boring fucking fetch and scan mission there is. If you only have a ME2 save, then you're shit out of luck. You can thank EA for the Galactic Readiness bullshit and screwing over single-player only and used game owners.

[HenryHSH]

FUCK Banshees. Seriously. They're piercing my ears and they keep dropping my useless teammates.

edit: Well, those two were annoying as fuck. Glad it's over. Hope there won't be more of them. (Of course there will be..)

[MisterNugNug]

Do I need to seriously increase my readiness to get EMR over 5000 again? Or am I good/locked into the best ending since I had over 5000 before I started the illusive man?

Ugh. After finishing the game, I cringe every time I come across this sentiment by other players. I honestly hope you enjoyed the ending.

[Laughing Banana]

FUCK Banshees. Seriously. They're piercing my ears and they keep dropping my useless teammates. edit: Well, those two were annoying as fuck. Glad it's over. Hope there won't be more of them. (Of course there will be..)

Eh, Banshees themselves are good opponents, in theory. What makes them unbearable is the stupid idiot AI of Shepard's team-mates. Seeing Banshee charging in, "GUESS I'LL JUST STAND STILL IN THIS SPOT, UNMOVING, NOT RUNNING WHILE I LET THESE BANSHEES GRAB ME BY THE THROAT."

Goddamn idiots.

By the way, have the mystery of Level 38 Mass Effect 2 save files before been solved? I mean, how is it possible?

[SonofdonCD]

I finished the game, and I'm having a hard time understanding the problem people seem to have with it? I know I'm probably not the only person to say this here, but is there somewhere I can read what most people here have a problem with, like a certain post or page of posts that would explain it to me? Cause I was totally okay with it myself.

It isn't the most profound ending, nor is it the best. But it was just satisfactory enough for me. I've read some editorials about it (mostly negative ones, but also the occasional positive one) and mostly disagree with the negative ones.

I'm not really looking to start a big argument about it, as I'm sure over the past few months there has been enough of that. Just looking for a bit of understanding on the issue.

[spekkeh]

I think the four main points of contention are:


1. That your galactic readiness / EMS rating has no influence, really. If you get above a certain level, then people on earth don't die, if you get above a higher level, you're allowed to choose a synthesis ending, if you reach the top level, Shepard may not die. All of these however bear no relationship to galactic readiness / EMS storywise, they're just artificial. This makes everything you did before seem a bit pointless.

2. The endings look very similar visually, you just have different colors of space magic.

3. Space magic; the crucible can do everything, control the reapers, destroy all synthetics, and somehow turn every human into a cyborg, without any explanation.

4. Some people don't agree with the explanation by the god child that synthetics will always rise up against organics, because they had previously brokered a peace between the geth and the quarians. This would make the explanation of the reapers seem at odds with the game you played.

I agree with you by the way. The ending is definitely flawed and the Mass Effect deserved a lot better than this obviously rushed affair. But it was by no means abysmal (better than ME2 imo), and actually much more interesting than most game endings. But you'd better take this to the spoiler thread (although they won't want to discuss it with you probably, because it's been done to death).

[big_z]

i finished it last night while it's not as polished as ME2 overall its just as good and the endings are fine. if i was bioware i would have told the complainers to fuck off but since they gave into the minority of basement dwellers i kind of hope they use the idea that everything after getting blasted by the reaper was an indoctrination attempt. picking red would make the indoctrination fail and the game would continue from back in london.

the only reason i would be okay with that is that it would allow for a new game or two to be made in the future and expand the fiction possibly into other galaxies to go after the creators of the reapers and stop them at the source. the mass effect fiction/universe is imo one of the best in gaming. would be a shame to lose it since theres nothing else like it out there.

[Bisnic]

I finished the game, and I'm having a hard time understanding the problem people seem to have with it? I know I'm probably not the only person to say this here, but is there somewhere I can read what most people here have a problem with, like a certain post or page of posts that would explain it to me? Cause I was totally okay with it myself. It isn't the most profound ending, nor is it the best. But it was just satisfactory enough for me. I've read some editorials about it (mostly negative ones, but also the occasional positive one) and mostly disagree with the negative ones. I'm not really looking to start a big argument about it, as I'm sure over the past few months there has been enough of that. Just looking for a bit of understanding on the issue.

There's a giant spoiler thread(the 2nd one in fact, due to the ending) where everyone said what they think of it. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=467193

Short version is that the ending ignored everything you did in the past games. Doesn't matter what you did in ME1 or ME2 or 95% of ME3, the game will always end the same way, with only slight differences depending on your final decision. That's it.

There is more, but you better check the spoiler thread for that.

[riceandbeans]

I think the four main points of contention are: 3. Space magic; the crucible can do everything, control the reapers, destroy all synthetics, and somehow turn every human into a cyborg, without any explanation.

I wouldn't call it space magic. It looked like a giant EMP blast that could destroy electronics which is completely possible.

Short version is that the ending ignored everything you did in the past games. Doesn't matter what you did in ME1 or ME2 or 95% of ME3, the game will always end the same way, with only slight differences depending on your final decision. That's it. There is more, but you better check the spoiler thread for that.

Not exactly. Your past decisions can affect your EMS, which relates to how good of an ending you get so your choices do matter. Like if you decide to save the Rachni queen from ME1 and then you spare her in ME3, you'll get a big boost in EMS. If you don't play online, playing the previous games is the only way to get over 4000 EMS.

[Rodhull]

Not exactly. Your past decisions can affect your EMS, which relates to how good of an ending you get so your choices do matter. Like if you decide to save the Rachni queen from ME1 and then you spare her in ME3, you'll get a big boost in EMS. If you don't play online, playing the previous games is the only way to get over 4000 EMS.

Sure but for the most part 90% of the events at the end of the game play out the exact same almost regardless of what your EMS score is and the differences in all the endings available is pretty minimal, even if you get the "best" one. Things like the Rachni don't make much difference ultimately, which is frustrating especially after Bioware claiming it would have a big consequence for the end of the game. In the end it's just a number on the board and a pretty small one at that.

[Nori Chan]

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH WTF HAVE I DONE

(Spoilers for the citadel visit after the priority missions on Rannoch)

WREX YOU BASTARD WHY'D YOU HAVE TO GO NUTS AND WHY'D I HAVE TO BE RENEGADE ;_;

Can anybody tell me how close I am to the end in percentage?

[GSR]

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH WTF HAVE I DONE (Spoilers for the citadel visit after the priority missions on Rannoch) WREX YOU BASTARD WHY'D YOU HAVE TO GO NUTS AND WHY'D I HAVE TO BE RENEGADE ;_; Can anybody tell me how close I am to the end in percentage?

Probably like 80-85%. With regards to the types of mission (plot/sidequest): I think the only things left for you are four or five plot missions and one N7 sidequest.