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Why not? Let's have a Mass Effect thread. Aemon Send a noteboard - 02/02/2010 05:02:32 PM
Announcing a thread for a particular game isn't something I've done in the past, but considering the success that SciFi/Fantasy has with their book-club threads, let's give it a shot. Keep in mind that this post is supposed to inspire discussion, not control it. If you don't like the idea of posting in an official thread, or think your opinions will be lost in the crowd, feel free to make your own thread. There won't be any locking or deleting going on. Also, as an aside, I'm not playing game-favoritism here. If you ever want to see an official thread for a (newly released) game, make a post, and send me a note. I'll sticky it for ya.

That said, let's get on with it.

Rules for this thread:
  • NO SPOILERS in reply titles.
  • Replies should be assumed to contain spoilers unless marked otherwise.
  • If a top-level reply is marked as having no spoilers, all further replies to it should also avoid spoilers. This only applies to top-level replies. If someone marks no spoilers in the middle of a spoiler discussion, you don't have to suddenly switch modes. :P

Topic ideas to get you started:
  • Reviews (spoiler and non-spoiler)
  • Plot
  • Mass Effect 1 vs Mass Effect 2
  • Characters
  • Technology (graphics, voice acting, loading times, etc)


Go nuts. :D
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Why not? Let's have a Mass Effect thread. Aemon - 02/02/2010 05:02:32 PM 4537 Views
Character discussion: Mordin Solus Mats Gambling Buddy - 02/02/2010 06:28:41 PM 2546 Views
I loved this character Kronin al'Sulc - 02/02/2010 06:42:23 PM 2191 Views
I think everyone probably loved / will love Mordin. Aemon - 02/02/2010 07:49:32 PM 1988 Views
Mordin Solus is great weyjoses - 02/02/2010 08:21:26 PM 1962 Views
Actually, that's what happened to me too. Aemon - 02/02/2010 08:33:22 PM 2102 Views
That may be it weyjoses - 02/02/2010 08:35:34 PM 2061 Views
The other thing I wondered Aemon - 02/02/2010 08:42:37 PM 1946 Views
I think your friend may be correct. Mats Gambling Buddy - 02/02/2010 08:41:41 PM 1974 Views
I am the very model of a Scientist Salarian. Dannymac - 03/02/2010 11:15:05 PM 2171 Views
Oh that was wonderful. Aemon - 03/02/2010 11:29:39 PM 1886 Views
I'll be back ironclad - 02/02/2010 08:07:28 PM 1963 Views
No problem. Aemon - 02/02/2010 08:18:48 PM 1949 Views
The Illusive man weyjoses - 02/02/2010 08:34:09 PM 2235 Views
I didn't even realize that's who he was. Aemon - 02/02/2010 08:44:07 PM 2131 Views
"I'm having trouble hearing you. I'm getting a lot of bullshit on this line." *NM* Mats Gambling Buddy - 02/02/2010 09:34:53 PM 1028 Views
And other famous voices too... Sidious - 13/02/2010 02:41:38 PM 1992 Views
Re: And other famous voices too... Mats Gambling Buddy - 18/02/2010 06:24:43 AM 2097 Views
Who is sharing your bed? Mats Gambling Buddy - 02/02/2010 09:42:09 PM 2131 Views
I wish i had realized Tali was an option weyjoses - 02/02/2010 11:26:15 PM 2014 Views
The story of Matt-Shep and his many women. Aemon - 03/02/2010 04:44:57 AM 2107 Views
Re: The story of Matt-Shep and his many women. Mats Gambling Buddy - 03/02/2010 05:40:12 PM 1889 Views
Tali for my male Shepherd Dannymac - 04/02/2010 03:52:03 PM 1978 Views
Does she take the helmet off? *NM* ironclad - 04/02/2010 07:57:18 PM 1040 Views
Answer: Aemon - 04/02/2010 08:26:38 PM 1934 Views
Re: Answer: Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/02/2010 10:43:09 PM 1908 Views
Re: Answer: Aemon - 05/02/2010 12:48:04 AM 1979 Views
I went simple - Miranda. Kronin al'Sulc - 07/02/2010 06:32:25 AM 1899 Views
Which reminds me that I always wondered... ironclad - 07/02/2010 11:54:14 AM 2001 Views
You probably wouldn't be able to woo anyone by being a total dick. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 07/02/2010 03:32:41 PM 1008 Views
Morinth might be into that A Deathwatch Guard - 15/02/2010 06:41:12 AM 2086 Views
Mine backfired Sidious - 13/02/2010 02:43:29 PM 1949 Views
I was lucky enough to meet the game's producer... (No spoilers) lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 10:58:59 PM 2157 Views
No spoilers here either, as per my rules. Regarding the ammo: Aemon - 03/02/2010 04:51:54 AM 1948 Views
On limited resources... lord-of-shadow - 03/02/2010 04:33:10 PM 2021 Views
I think it adds depth to the combat, reduces "pew-pew" spam. Zalis - 03/02/2010 04:43:04 PM 2095 Views
I just want to be part of this....that said, Best Buy is no longer selling ME:1 Brian - 02/02/2010 11:16:51 PM 2083 Views
Could well be. Aemon - 03/02/2010 04:52:49 AM 1882 Views
Re: Could well be. TaskmasterJack - 03/02/2010 05:56:52 AM 1897 Views
Yeah. Blech. Aemon - 03/02/2010 06:04:35 AM 2014 Views
Yeah, the only decent deals I've found there Brian - 03/02/2010 07:59:23 AM 1961 Views
I don't know why.... Brian - 03/02/2010 08:14:50 AM 1934 Views
Glad the PC version was $50, at the risk of sounding like a snob. Zalis - 03/02/2010 04:01:52 PM 1865 Views
Mass Effect 1 vs 2: RPG-shooter vs Shooter-rpg (This is for you, Cymbaline!) (No spoilers) lord-of-shadow - 02/02/2010 11:28:24 PM 2068 Views
I agree with you, and am enjoying the Vanguard so far. Zalis - 03/02/2010 02:33:06 AM 1937 Views
My thoughts, crippled by not having played the game Cymbaline - 03/02/2010 04:52:26 AM 2207 Views
From someone with the same dislike of FPS's - Spoiler Free Zach - 16/02/2010 10:44:42 PM 2030 Views
A few thoughts on this. Aemon - 03/02/2010 05:27:36 AM 2134 Views
The "Holy crap that was awesome" moments. SPOILERS Dannymac - 03/02/2010 11:27:55 PM 2057 Views
Re: The "Holy crap that was awesome" moments. SPOILERS Fox and Ravens - 04/02/2010 04:11:23 AM 1884 Views
Re: The "Holy crap that was awesome" moments. SPOILERS Aemon - 04/02/2010 04:59:54 AM 1950 Views
Re: The "Holy crap that was awesome" moments. SPOILERS Dannymac - 04/02/2010 06:16:29 AM 2082 Views
Well. . .somewhat, I guess. Aemon - 04/02/2010 06:43:02 AM 2131 Views
Re: Well. . .somewhat, I guess. Dannymac - 04/02/2010 03:32:26 PM 2064 Views
You know what? I'll actually buy that. I appreciate the explanation. Aemon - 04/02/2010 06:30:37 PM 1868 Views
A couple of more things...... Zach - 16/02/2010 12:41:19 AM 2159 Views
Some good thoughts. Aemon - 16/02/2010 01:50:07 AM 2014 Views
Re: Some good thoughts. Zach - 16/02/2010 06:54:59 PM 1903 Views
Re: Well. . .somewhat, I guess. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/02/2010 10:42:11 PM 1982 Views
Mine Sidious - 13/02/2010 02:46:41 PM 1971 Views
Yuss! ironclad - 22/02/2010 08:08:41 PM 1962 Views
Game was too easy, primary plotline too short cmdjing - 04/02/2010 09:03:52 PM 1983 Views
Nice. I'm playing through on Insanity now, and I think it's a good challenge. Aemon - 05/02/2010 02:17:02 AM 1903 Views
Whats your character build? cmdjing - 05/02/2010 02:45:31 PM 2167 Views
You put a lot of thought into that. Aemon - 05/02/2010 03:58:16 PM 2128 Views
Re: You put a lot of thought into that. Aemon - 05/02/2010 04:00:26 PM 2093 Views
The game was too easy Sidious - 13/02/2010 02:48:10 PM 1907 Views
A moment that made me laugh pretty hard. Mats Gambling Buddy - 05/02/2010 01:06:47 AM 2011 Views
LOL yeah *NM* ironclad - 22/02/2010 08:11:30 PM 1051 Views
Ok, so male or female Shepherd? Dannymac - 05/02/2010 01:50:23 AM 1923 Views
Hm. This brings up a thought. Kronin al'Sulc - 05/02/2010 01:52:37 AM 1844 Views
Not Moridin or Grunt Dannymac - 05/02/2010 02:08:49 AM 1910 Views
Dam, I really wanted to bed Mordin (Only one "i" there) *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 05/02/2010 02:46:19 AM 994 Views
Male for my first playthrough, female for my second. Aemon - 05/02/2010 02:28:24 AM 2026 Views
Agreed, on some of those counts. lord-of-shadow - 05/02/2010 07:28:00 AM 1904 Views
Re: Agreed, on some of those counts. Aemon - 05/02/2010 07:43:20 AM 2075 Views
Yeah Sidious - 13/02/2010 02:51:44 PM 1994 Views
Male so far. I plan on playing the female Shepard next playthrough. *NM* Mats Gambling Buddy - 05/02/2010 03:25:00 AM 1107 Views
I think I'll do fem on my third playthrough. Kronin al'Sulc - 05/02/2010 03:33:56 AM 1909 Views
Your Teams, and Your Deaths. Kronin al'Sulc - 07/02/2010 06:30:25 AM 1810 Views
Re: Your Teams, and Your Deaths. Aemon - 07/02/2010 09:07:17 AM 2040 Views
Hm, that's interesting. Kronin al'Sulc - 07/02/2010 03:31:52 PM 1938 Views
Do you know... Mats Gambling Buddy - 07/02/2010 03:46:59 PM 1857 Views
Re: Do you know... cmdjing - 07/02/2010 04:31:29 PM 1981 Views
Awesome. Thanks! *NM* Mats Gambling Buddy - 07/02/2010 04:40:59 PM 1046 Views
Yeah, that's what I did. Aemon - 07/02/2010 06:37:50 PM 1779 Views
Re: Yeah, that's what I did. Mats Gambling Buddy - 08/02/2010 03:44:52 PM 1783 Views
Hmmm... Mats Gambling Buddy - 09/02/2010 03:48:48 PM 1832 Views
Strange. Aemon - 09/02/2010 04:19:04 PM 1944 Views
me too Sidious - 13/02/2010 03:01:05 PM 1932 Views
Did you do Legion's loyalty mission? Mats Gambling Buddy - 15/02/2010 05:52:36 AM 2031 Views
I did, for what it's worth. Aemon - 15/02/2010 07:26:38 AM 1975 Views
Gah. Then I wonder if loyalty of the rest of the crew has something to do with it. Mats Gambling Buddy - 15/02/2010 04:20:13 PM 1886 Views
That could definitely be the case. Aemon - 15/02/2010 04:30:06 PM 1883 Views
Maybe Joker flew slowly. Kronin al'Sulc - 09/02/2010 04:22:38 PM 1881 Views
Re: Your Teams, and Your Deaths. Mats Gambling Buddy - 07/02/2010 03:42:05 PM 1875 Views
Yea, I had one hull upgrade left before going in Kronin al'Sulc - 07/02/2010 03:49:57 PM 1748 Views
Re: Your Teams, and Your Deaths. Sidious - 13/02/2010 02:55:48 PM 1924 Views
My first time through and all squad members survived. Zalis - 16/02/2010 03:09:46 AM 1953 Views
Re: Your Teams, and Your Deaths. AliasRY - 19/02/2010 10:16:28 PM 1884 Views
I didn't see that one coming ironclad - 22/02/2010 08:16:33 PM 1939 Views
Re: I didn't see that one coming Kronin al'Sulc - 23/02/2010 03:29:57 AM 1906 Views
Re: I didn't see that one coming AliasRY - 24/02/2010 10:23:03 AM 1875 Views
I have come across a big problem. Kronin al'Sulc - 07/02/2010 06:53:36 PM 1925 Views
Re: I have come across a big problem. Mats Gambling Buddy - 08/02/2010 03:41:16 PM 1861 Views
Adept seems rather fun... Kronin al'Sulc - 08/02/2010 03:49:23 PM 1791 Views
Want FREE Mass Effect 2 DLC? ME 2! (har, har) Bioware bonus goodies detailed inside. Zalis - 09/02/2010 07:03:23 PM 2116 Views
Now if only the DLC armors didn't have helmets. lord-of-shadow - 09/02/2010 07:26:47 PM 1829 Views
I did that for about half the game Aemon - 09/02/2010 07:48:14 PM 1903 Views
At first I was wearing the visor Kronin al'Sulc - 09/02/2010 11:32:28 PM 1987 Views
Of course, the Shotgun is released AFTER I beat my Vanguard *sigh* Kronin al'Sulc - 09/02/2010 11:31:13 PM 1913 Views
It's nice, but you don't miss much if you already had the Claymore shotty w/ an ammo upgrade. *NM* Zalis - 10/02/2010 05:16:00 AM 983 Views
I couldn't stand the Claymore Kronin al'Sulc - 10/02/2010 05:20:42 AM 1960 Views
Anyone find anything interesting about Zaeed Massani? Mats Gambling Buddy - 11/02/2010 09:08:16 PM 1915 Views
I enjoy Zaeed. lord-of-shadow - 11/02/2010 09:22:39 PM 1885 Views
I'm near your spot in the story and completely agree. One-sided conversations, but worthwhile. *NM* Zalis - 11/02/2010 10:20:47 PM 937 Views
Yeah, I've listened to him alot but it's the same stuff every time. Mats Gambling Buddy - 12/02/2010 03:14:11 PM 1828 Views
Never put him on my team once. And in the same vein - Jack. Kronin al'Sulc - 12/02/2010 01:34:33 AM 1980 Views
Who, what, where? *NM* ironclad - 22/02/2010 08:18:31 PM 954 Views
If you bought a new copy of the game, it came with a code for the "Cerberus Network" lord-of-shadow - 22/02/2010 08:22:18 PM 1838 Views
Oh, I did ironclad - 22/02/2010 08:30:21 PM 1843 Views
Is there a way to install the game on the Xbox, so you don't have to switch discs? Kronin al'Sulc - 12/02/2010 01:39:07 AM 1867 Views
Good ones have two discs, of course. DVDs can only hold so much. *NM* Aemon - 12/02/2010 02:46:39 AM 955 Views
This is the first I've ever seen. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 12/02/2010 02:51:34 AM 985 Views
I've never understood why people are unhappy with the multiple discs. lord-of-shadow - 12/02/2010 04:18:42 AM 1890 Views
There are a few others. Aemon - 12/02/2010 06:52:01 AM 1798 Views
Since nobody has really answered you....YES scalius - 16/02/2010 10:08:40 PM 1886 Views
Shadow answered him. *NM* Aemon - 16/02/2010 10:52:17 PM 987 Views
So far, so great! ironclad - 12/02/2010 08:35:00 AM 1888 Views
Re: So far, so great! Aemon - 12/02/2010 02:31:43 PM 1968 Views
Re: So far, so great! scalius - 16/02/2010 10:17:12 PM 1905 Views
Nope, I was referring to honest-to-goodness cheating. lol Aemon - 16/02/2010 11:03:53 PM 1964 Views
Ahh, I just figured you were on console as I am, so.....the grind will continue I guess *NM* scalius - 17/02/2010 06:41:59 PM 1032 Views
Yeah, sorry man. Maybe you could download a saved game? Aemon - 17/02/2010 06:59:38 PM 1840 Views
I love the detail put into this game. Kronin al'Sulc - 12/02/2010 02:58:35 PM 1873 Views
"Our amino acids aren't even compatable so there's no risk if we go natural." Mats Gambling Buddy - 12/02/2010 03:15:50 PM 1892 Views
Re: "Our amino acids aren't even compatable so there's no risk if we go natural." Aemon - 12/02/2010 07:16:21 PM 1824 Views
"Technically we don't even have sex drives... oh, she is rather flexible...." *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 12/02/2010 07:20:53 PM 975 Views
Female Turians.... Mats Gambling Buddy - 12/02/2010 09:05:39 PM 1826 Views
Nope. Don't exist in-game. lord-of-shadow - 14/02/2010 01:47:23 AM 1761 Views
I believe a krogan female is shown once. Kronin al'Sulc - 14/02/2010 02:03:27 AM 1870 Views
No I don't think that's right. Aemon - 14/02/2010 08:54:32 AM 1811 Views
Two things make me feel that the ambassador is female. Kronin al'Sulc - 14/02/2010 02:50:18 PM 1882 Views
So I just revisited Tuchanka... Kronin al'Sulc - 14/02/2010 05:21:39 PM 1963 Views
Asari A Deathwatch Guard - 15/02/2010 06:51:10 AM 1910 Views
Not really. lord-of-shadow - 15/02/2010 10:41:54 PM 1856 Views
Though it is fun seeing the asari coupled with basically every race under the sun. Kronin al'Sulc - 15/02/2010 10:54:41 PM 1875 Views
I think you're taking him too literally. Aemon - 16/02/2010 01:06:11 AM 1860 Views
Yeah, probably was. lord-of-shadow - 16/02/2010 03:26:46 AM 2009 Views
Yeah, that's what I meant A Deathwatch Guard - 16/02/2010 10:51:01 PM 1888 Views
Dammit! I lost Miranda! Kronin al'Sulc - 14/02/2010 08:24:55 PM 1886 Views
The final verdict ironclad - 22/02/2010 08:06:12 PM 1894 Views
Re: The final verdict Zalis - 22/02/2010 09:01:53 PM 1899 Views
Explanation for death lord-of-shadow - 23/02/2010 02:00:16 AM 1880 Views
Can't be it, then ironclad - 23/02/2010 08:02:11 AM 2029 Views
He got taken by the bugs during the biotic bubble sequence? Kronin al'Sulc - 23/02/2010 03:25:36 AM 1870 Views
Re: He got taken by the bugs during the biotic bubble sequence? ironclad - 23/02/2010 08:03:46 AM 1930 Views
By the way, my game was surprisingly buggy ironclad - 23/02/2010 08:49:28 AM 2036 Views
Huh, I never got that. I only got one kind of bug. Aemon - 23/02/2010 04:06:17 PM 1815 Views
Re: Huh, I never got that. I only got one kind of bug. Zalis - 23/02/2010 04:29:46 PM 1776 Views
I had no bugs of any sort. *NM* Mats Gambling Buddy - 23/02/2010 05:15:32 PM 999 Views
A complaint about the Morality system. (Or, how Mass Effect semi-killed roleplaying). Kronin al'Sulc - 27/02/2010 06:40:35 AM 2004 Views
Re: A complaint about the Morality system. (Or, how Mass Effect semi-killed roleplaying). ironclad - 27/02/2010 12:28:29 PM 1851 Views
Re: A complaint about the Morality system. (Or, how Mass Effect semi-killed roleplaying). Kronin al'Sulc - 27/02/2010 04:57:43 PM 1858 Views
Re: A complaint about the Morality system. (Or, how Mass Effect semi-killed roleplaying). ironclad - 28/02/2010 12:34:31 AM 1913 Views
I suppose. Kronin al'Sulc - 28/02/2010 03:29:23 AM 1901 Views
A vital part of role-playing is forcing the player to deal with the consequences of their actions lord-of-shadow - 27/02/2010 11:53:56 PM 2172 Views
Admittedly, my post was somewhat stream-of-consciousness. Kronin al'Sulc - 28/02/2010 03:28:02 AM 1885 Views
That's more understandable. lord-of-shadow - 28/02/2010 05:58:59 AM 1879 Views
Yeah, the tradeoff already works just fine. Aemon - 28/02/2010 06:05:44 AM 1879 Views
ok that's weird ironclad - 10/03/2010 06:52:39 PM 1873 Views
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