MASS EFFECT 2

[MGG=REVIEWS]

MASS EFFECT 2 has been annonced but will be ariving soon
http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/masseffect/news.html?sid=6188036&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;2

have they been working on both games at the same time???

 

[Melaisis]

No.

If you read the article it is obvious that, as BioWare states towards the end, they have basically developed an engine now. Instead of building it from the ground up, Mass Effect II can simply use the event triggers/graphics/physics from the first game, but implement it in new settings and with new stories.

 

[AngryMan]

well, here's to Mass Effect 2 - may it build on the original's success while eliminating its predecessor's few flaws.

 

[Saskwach]

I'm wondering how they'll deal with the fallout of the Renegade/Huggy Wuggy choice at the end of the game.

Spoiler

Humans might have taken over OR the council is still alive. This makes me wonder how Bioware will deal with the differences. Will there be only some remarks from aliens that humans are taking over? Some side-quests putting down alien rebellion?
Oh and in case you can't tell I'm still very angry at the stupid way Bioware weighted the ending towards "Chocolate and Light".

 

[UsefulPlayer 1]

I just hope they fix the combat, the (speaking system?) was great, even though you couldn't be evil without being an ass, so they sould just leave the speaking system alone and please fix the combat, it was a big let down.

 

[Knight Templar]

you couldn't be evil without being an ass.

I would like to be an arse without been evil.


I think it will be fun(?) to see how they play it, could put the endings together or upload you game save..

 

[Lucane]

Perhaps they can do a lil questionaire like in KotOR:II that basiclly covers your desired interest of light/dark side of the force... er or... effect of mass? that way you can have both story arks without having to beat it both ways.

Neat i'm a Paperboy.

 

[the_tralfalmadorian]

sweet. i really enjoyed the first one and i imagine that the next one will improve. should be a good game.

 

[Programmed_For_Damage]

I hope Garrus is in the sequel, he's awesome. Interestingly enough both he and Williams are on the box art however **SPOILER** you can choose whether Williams gets left to die or not **END SPOILER** You would have thought Liara would be on there instead.

Anyway, awesome game, and as AngryMan said "may it build on the original's success while eliminating its predecessor's few flaws". I hope they especially tighten those Mako sections. I didn't find them overly annoying but they did get a bit tedious at times. Also, how the hell can it climb almost vertical cliffs and not be affected by the different gravitational levels of the individual planets.

 

[Fire Daemon]

I'm wondering how they'll deal with the fallout of the Renegade/Huggy Wuggy choice at the end of the game.

Spoiler

Humans might have taken over OR the council is still alive. This makes me wonder how Bioware will deal with the differences. Will there be only some remarks from aliens that humans are taking over? Some side-quests putting down alien rebellion?
Oh and in case you can't tell I'm still very angry at the stupid way Bioware weighted the ending towards "Chocolate and Light".

I heard in an interview that you can chose you characters from previous games to continue the storyline.

 

[Saskwach]

I'm wondering how they'll deal with the fallout of the Renegade/Huggy Wuggy choice at the end of the game.

Spoiler

Humans might have taken over OR the council is still alive. This makes me wonder how Bioware will deal with the differences. Will there be only some remarks from aliens that humans are taking over? Some side-quests putting down alien rebellion?
Oh and in case you can't tell I'm still very angry at the stupid way Bioware weighted the ending towards "Chocolate and Light".

I heard in an interview that you can chose you characters from previous games to continue the storyline.

Spoiler

Yes, I'm wondering how each version will deal with the results. The one where the Alliance takes over will involve both the alliance in power and the discontent that will probably result and the one where the Council lives will involve...well, the Council. How much will Bioware do with this? Will there just be different voices of different giving you differently worded orders? Will there be some discontent over the Alliance usurping power or even over them joining the council so quickly (I think that's how the good ending worked)? Will there be small-scale alien sedition bubbling in the background?
I guess what I'm saying is will Bioware look at the issues that are brought up by the divergent endings or brush over it with as little effort as possible? And will they do more "making the right but hard choice is bad" proselytising to the ones who chose the Renegade choice?

 

[nearmint67]

I'd like to see a cure for the Krogan genophage. Wrex is a great character, and this would really enrich the story.

 

[AngryMan]

Also, how the hell can it climb almost vertical cliffs and not be affected by the different gravitational levels of the individual planets.

Read the Codex entry for the Mako - turns out that little fella has its own Element Zero core.

 

[Quiotu]

I'm looking forward to the idea that the sequel might be a multi-console game. This isn't me bashing any system, and I can't remember if Bioware was exclusive to MS and lost it, or was a personal preference... but it'd be nice to see a Bioware release on multiple consoles.

And even if it doesn't, it doesn't bother me much. Just like the first game, I can wait until it comes out for the PC and play it then.

 

[PurpleRain]

I heard in an interview that you can chose you characters from previous games to continue the storyline.

A thing that bothers me with that is that you can replay a game with the same character in the first one. So can complete it both good and evil. What then?!

 

[Saskwach]

I heard in an interview that you can chose you characters from previous games to continue the storyline.

A thing that bothers me with that is that you can replay a game with the same character in the first one. So can complete it both good and evil. What then?!

Then they have two slightly different universes is my assumption. One that deals with the Renegade endgame choice and one that presents the Kumbayah one. Maybe they'll even have a slight separation between the two Renegade choices. But really, what I'm asking is the same as you. What will these differences? How pronounced? Will gameplay and plot be affected at all?

 

[MegamattZero]

I wonder if you would be able to have sexual relations with in the next Mass Effect? Maybe it will happen to be a green alien this time. Or maybe you can get a lesbian thing going with your female character.

What they really need to do is have a lot more boss fights with more allied abilities. The game was a great success but, i was very unhappy that when my Medi-gels were in cool down, my allies couldn't heal me or put up a barrier to protect me. The game was very easy though, but it would have been nice.

By the way? Has anyone got that odd shaped key yet? I wonder what you get when you put it in that odd orb on that planet. (not to spoil it though.)

 

[PurpleRain]

I heard in an interview that you can chose you characters from previous games to continue the storyline.

A thing that bothers me with that is that you can replay a game with the same character in the first one. So can complete it both good and evil. What then?!

Then they have two slightly different universes is my assumption. One that deals with the Renegade endgame choice and one that presents the Kumbayah one. Maybe they'll even have a slight separation between the two Renegade choices. But really, what I'm asking is the same as you. What will these differences? How pronounced? Will gameplay and plot be affected at all?

Amybe they'll make a different character in the same universe. Maybe a different time period. I think that would work better. Like KotOR2

 

[G-Jizzle]

Hrrm so what we basically want bioware to do is make Mass Effect 2 like KOTOR 2 was like KOTOR. SHould be easy enough for them. heres hoping they dont utterly cock it up

 

[J3LL0]

I was definatly not going to superquote everything above me... Anyways, I think that the plot and gameplay will be largly effected. In example a paragon task was to release the Rachni Queen. Since it was an achievement, I would not be surprised to see her show up with the rachni as one of your allies against the Reapers. This works the same way with renegade, some things will change depending on ur actions.

I'm assuming that if you choose not to use a previous character that you will have the oppurtunity to have a clean slate, but I think the developers are going to make this game with the people who will use older characters in mind as opposed to the people who are going to jump into the franchise at its sequal