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VariantX04
Loser slave of the system :(
Put up my second YouTube video. Starting to get the hang of this!
Other phones are being upgraded with it this year though. The Sensation XE (the one I have) is scheduled to have the upgrade early this year. It just hasn't been confirmed when.
I imagine there are versions of it around the internet that have been cooked to work with various phones as well.
IT'S AN RPG GODDAMMIT.
It isn't an RPG goddammit
You keep telling yourself that!
I remember hearing about the changes they made that people weren't impressed with, like making it more shooter-like. I couldn't imagine what they meant... now I know what they mean.
ShockingAlberto
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You're unlikely to run out of ammo for anything but heavy weapons, at least.
I was one of the people disappointed by it. Not initially, as I thought a more hybrid solution could work quite well. The complete lack of armour, weapons, and skills did annoy me.
The RPG battle system in ME1 wasn't perfect by any means, but there were elements of it I quite enjoyed. There was a much more tactical feel to battles in ME1 than there was in ME2. Bioware just completely stripped most of the RPG elements away in favour of a more shooter focused game.
I personally would have preferred them to improve the battle system, make it more refined, than completely strip it bare.
ShockingAlberto
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My issues with ME2 weren't really about the battle system, but more that they took away inventory, exploration, etc. It was too streamlined when I wanted a chance to swim.
Yeah. There is quite a mixed reaction to the series it seems. I can't for the life of me understand why people think ME2 is better than ME1. I don't even think ME1 is exactly a masterpiece of a game either. It is just that I preferred it to ME2.
I can't believe it won GOTY.
GameplayWhore
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Mine says Barfleet. It was from a party thrown by the crew of the UBS Shameless.
I also have shot glasses that blink multicolor LEDs when you slam them on a table.
Yeah. I wouldn't have minded so much if the sum of all its parts added up to a much improved game. As you mentioned it, lets take inventory as an example. There were shops, just like the first game, on various planets. However, there was nothing in them apart from a few insignificant items. There was no reason for the shops to even exist.
But then that would be assuming I think the battle system was perfect. It is an RPG battle system. Action can be paused at any moment. Some enemies have weaknesses to various skills if you take the time to learn that. As you level up, extra skills become available. These you can take advantage of during combat. Also you are able to override any action party members may be in the process of doing. You can also command them to move into various positions.
I would go into every situation with all that in mind. The first thing I would do is pause the action. Take into account my enemy and choose various skills from each member, what I feel would be effective.
That seems more tactical to me than just shooting an enemy, right?
toastyToast
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I'll destroy you
VariantX04
Loser slave of the system :(
ME3 being an Origin exclusive means I likely won't touch it.
ME3 being an Origin exclusive means I likely won't touch it.
I never knew that. It doesn't surprise me though. :/
toastyToast
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It was confirmed already
That may sway me to get it on 360. I played the first two games on 360. As my PC has been upgraded since then I was thinking about getting it on PC instead.
The only problem was with my previous saved game. I don't know how significant the difference will be between playing the game without a save and playing the game with.
Played a bit more.
Sending me off on a mission without asking first? Not cool, game! I don't appreciate being shunted from one place to another.
Also, was tempted to give my Shepard bright pink armor, but I didn't think I could stand that for more than a couple minutes at most... I already made her wear a pound of make-up which seems rather odd for a military woman.
Sending me off on a mission without asking first? Not cool, game! I don't appreciate being shunted from one place to another.
Also, was tempted to give my Shepard bright pink armor, but I didn't think I could stand that for more than a couple minutes at most... I already made her wear a pound of make-up which seems rather odd for a military woman.
Is Shepard straight or is she a lesbian?
I think that's the most important question to ask.
lazybones18
Banned
Oh shit, I found the perfect pic to use next!
Scanning now
EDIT: Scan complete. I'll show it off in a few hours
Scanning now
EDIT: Scan complete. I'll show it off in a few hours
I put her with Liara in the first game, but I'm tempted to cheat with Garrus since that's who I preferred originally... But my Shepard isn't an ass, so I would feel too guilty making her do that.
Especially if there will be consequences in ME3 for being a cheater! I don't need that.
lol
You don't want your team mates to start bitching at each other. You need to keep the morale up when fighting giant humanoid skeleton creatures. Liara might just leave you there to suffer.
"Liara help me!"
"Oh, now you want me! I'm sure Garrus will come to your aid"
Jazzy Network
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I hate how 1 was so short. Wish it was longer.
aorange999
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Good luck with the interview hopefully you'll end up doing something more meaningful/fun.
Yeah, that was my problem with it as well.
Your Apps, library, documents, movies, etc? Or have you excluded all that stuff? My experience of TimeMachine is that in the configuration interface you see what you're excluding, rather than what you're backing up.
Femmeworth
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ME's inventory system was so bad though.
Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
It was tolerable on the PC version, but it could've been improved instead of just flat out getting rid of it.
It was pretty bad, yeah.
So, since I decided to make my Shepard a one... alien woman, I went and watched the Garrus romance on Youtube.
It's fucking creepy. Humorous, but creepy. I'm glad I decided against that route. It was less romance but friends with benefits. Boring!
Its not a bad game as bad games go, hell I finished it when I don't finish most other stuff... It was just not at all what I wanted from a Bioware Space "RPG". They removed almost all of the RPG elements to have it replaced by really mediocre shooting and worse story-telling. And any of the epic grandeur found in the first is replaced by bland scenery and poor design.
ShockingAlberto
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So
In the PC version, people found a way to exchange the male and female Shepard models
Generally this is kind of pointless
Except for the romance cutscenes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRnp7DSugB4
I still have yet to play Mass Effect 1, and I was contemplating skipping over it and starting with 2 since I own it on PC, but I was told that's shouldn't be done in the PC screenshot thread. So, I'll wait for a sale on 1, then give it a go.
BTW, I've been listening to this tonight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OjYAGDNVv8
BTW, I've been listening to this tonight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OjYAGDNVv8
Default male Shepard has such a creepy smile.
As everyone has already noticed.
But damn!
ShockingAlberto
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definitely.
toastyToast
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Bioware's character models become incredibly disturbing when they're trying to be seductive.
While we're talking gaming I've been playing Xenoblade over these last few days and damn, the art direction is really something. I just got out of Sartorl Marsh (at night, holy shit) and now I'm in Makna Forest.The vistas... they're incredible. The expansiveness of the areas reminds me of FFXII.
I'm having a blast so far and for a JRPG, I'm surprised that I don't hate any of the characters. Even Shulk with his brooding "it falls on me to save the world" attitude is actually quite bearable.
Garrus-sama~
He looks so vulnerable.
I remember when I went to the marsh the first time it was during the day. I thought, oh god this place is hideous I just want to get through here quickly. *turns to night* :OOOOOOO
I actually like all of the characters in the game, which was refreshing. I liked that even though Shulk was young and blonde (like so many JRPG characters) he's not stupid and doesn't rush blindly into things. I even like Riki, when I expected to totally despise him.
Yes
Apparently I almost staged a coup of my TOR Guild without even being online
Damn, I'm good.
The voice actress is very well known and very talented. She also did Bastila in KOTOR.
ShockingAlberto
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I started with Male Shep and I am going to finish with Male Shep.
But I have a parallel renegade FemShep as well.
But I have a parallel renegade FemShep as well.
lazybones18
Banned
New avy, and here's the original
H.Protagonist
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Don't wish to intrude upon your ME obsessing, but can I interest anyone in a game of... LITERATI?!
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