Mass Effect 2

[Flash Facts]

OXM review

 

[Dark_Lord]

The OXM reveiw has really tempered my excitement for this game. A lot of things that were supposed to have been "improved" seem like they will be worse.

What was it, from the review, that made you feel this way?

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

Yeah, I thought it sounded rather positive, granted its a shame the plot doesn't sound like it has much in the way of depth but strong characters will make up for it.

 

[Why Are You Crouching Spock?]

If the story itself is told in an entertaining manner I don't think it matters much.

 

[Flash Facts]

What was it, from the review, that made you feel this way?

The loot, resource gathering, hacking, and explorations mechanics come across as lackluster. The reviewer stating that the main quest is disappointing is somewhat disheartening as well.

Also, I find the information regrading the planetary vehicle disappointing and somewhat confusing in regards to things that Bioware representatives have been saying about it throughout Mass Effect 2's development.

 

[El Bastardo]

The review was all-in-all bad, though. So I'm not putting too much faith into what the reviewer wrote.

 

[Reek]

...since when is a 9.5/10 a bad review?

 

[Tron Bonne]

Why do characters cry oil slicks

Why, indeed.

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

Why Must I Cry.

 

[Dark_Lord]

Soldier Class

 

[Ace of Knaves]

So it got a 9.5 yet people are complaining? Err... wha...?

 

[Tron Bonne]

People? I think there's only one person who said anything about it in a negative manner

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Well, person

 

[War Party]

Does anyone have a list of the changes they made to the combat and dialogue systems? And does anyone know if they improved the inventory system?

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

Inventory system is out, Dialogue system now has Paragon/Renegade interrupts, the combat is more Gears-like now.

 

[War Party]

Inventory system is out, Dialogue system now has Paragon/Renegade interrupts, the combat is more Gears-like now.

So is the inventory system completely gone or did they just overhaul it? And thanks for the answers.

 

[Paradyme]

So is the inventory system completely gone or did they just overhaul it? And thanks for the answers.

According to that review it sounds like it's not even there. I'm a bit dissappointed in the loot system and that being eliminated (unless I misread).

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

Inventory's gone. There seems to be some kind of system in which you can equip gear and upgrades on the Normandy, but it sounds like you need to use the new research system they're implementing to get guns and and junk for it.

Loot, as in pickups, is totally out though.

 

[Paradyme]

It's probably because I haven't played it yet but to me it sounds like a step back as far as the whole loot system goes.

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

Well it goes with the whole toning down of the rpg elements, for example I read recently you no longer get xp for killing baddies but instead for completing quests.

 

[Tron Bonne]

At this rate by the next game all that'll be left in the RPG department is the choice system :/

 

[E-Man]

I can't wait for this. I finally bought myself the first Mass Effect around October last year, and I got hooked badly. This game is going to be epic......again. Hopefully I can punch another reporter this time.

 

[Flash Facts]

People? I think there's only one person who said anything about it in a negative manner

And who would that person be?

 

[Tron Bonne]

And who would that person be?

You

The OXM reveiw has really tempered my excitement for this game. A lot of things that were supposed to have been "improved" seem like they will be worse.

The loot, resource gathering, hacking, and explorations mechanics come across as lackluster. The reviewer stating that the main quest is disappointing is somewhat disheartening as well.

Also, I find the information regrading the planetary vehicle disappointing and somewhat confusing in regards to things that Bioware representatives have been saying about it throughout Mass Effect 2's development.

Seems like these were negative, and you based on the review

 

[Flash Facts]

I said that my excitement was lessened and then explained why when asked. I did not say that that game was bad, that the reveiw was bad, that the reveiw made me not want the game, or that 9.5 was a bad score.