The Mass Effect Thread

[Dis]

not when PC's have games such as civ4 that consoles do not. I won't even go into MMO's...

[DrSpike]

Ok I see - and I'm a fan too. For me though having both is the best of both worlds as I have my computer in the study, and my Xbox in my lounge with a nice screen and sofa. They both serve different gaming needs.

[Dis]

I admit, I'm tempted to get a xbox 365 or whatever . Money is a concern right now. And even if I was working, I can be a very cheap man.

[DrSpike]

I just heard the thud of a parcel arriving..........

[Harovan]

Originally posted by Dis
not when PC's have games such as civ4 that consoles do not.

I heard they're making a console playable "Civ for Retards" now.

[Asher]

The first step was to hire Blake to do the AI.

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by Asher
The first step was to hire Blake to do the AI.

[Asher]

You laugh now, but wait until you see the self-immolating Phalanx units.

[DrSpike]

About 5 hours in - and it's great so far.

[vovan]

What do you like best about it, Spikie.

[Kuciwalker]

The Sims minigame.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by vovan
What do you like best about it, Spikie.

The game is set in an amazingly detailed (and interesting) world. I don't usually pay much attention to this in most games as it's rarely worth the effort - but they've managed to pull it off.

And the combat is quite satisfying for an RPG.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Asher
More info:

Character Benefit Unlockables

You have to attain certain achievements to gain benefits on future plays through the game. Simply do the achievement to gain it.

+10% Experience Bonus: Complete 75% of Game
+10% Hardening Bonus: Complete 75% of Game with Ashley in Squad
+10% Health Bonus: Kill 150 Organic Beings
+10% Shield Bonus: Kill 250 Synthetics
+25% Marksman Cooldown Bonus: Attain 150 Kills with Pistol
Assault Rifle Skill for New Characters: Attain 150 Kills with Assault Rifle
Decryption Skill for New Characters: Use Sabotage 75 Times
Electronics Skill for New Characters: Use Overload 75 Times
Shielding Skill for New Characters: Use Dampening 75 Times
Shotgun Skill for New Characters: Attain 150 Kills with Shotgun
Sniper Rifle Skill for New Characters: Attain 150 Kills with Sniper Rifle
Spectre Grade Weapons for Purchase: Attain 1,000,000 Credits in your Wallet.

Hardcore Mode: Complete the game once
Increased Level Cap (51 - 60): Complete the game once
Insane Difficulty: Beat the game on the Hardcore difficulty without changing the difficulty
New Game +: Start a New Game, then select to use existing Career. You'll be playing with your older character (with all items and skills intact)
Unlock Prestige Class: Reach level 34

I don't really understand the replay options - I've seen people talking about replaying on higher difficulties with their levelled character, and also some talking about starting a new career on a higher difficulty. Does the game scale the level of enemies if you restart with your old character?

[Asher]

Yes

[Solver]

Reading about Mass Effect makes me wish, for the first time, that I had a console.