Mass Effect 2 Discussion - Fight for the Lost

Almost done with my second playthrough.. this time as female shepard.

Honesly I usually never replay ANY game.. this game is that good.

And I just hit level 30 while protecting my ship at the omega relay..! Didnt lose any team members either like 1st run
 
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More help time...

In the part where you must select a biotic to create a barrier.. I chose Miranda and Legion/Kasumi as my team.

When I made it to the entrance, Legion was killed by the swarm.

Suggestions?
 
[quote name='guyver2077']More help time...

In the part where you must select a biotic to create a barrier.. I chose Miranda and Legion/Kasumi as my team.

When I made it to the entrance, Legion was killed by the swarm.

Suggestions?
[/QUOTE]

Did you do Legion's side-quest? Where you
infiltrate the geth ship
? If not, that's why he's dying (I think).

EDIT: Also, it seems you have to choose Legion
to go into the vents
.
 
[quote name='littlebigphallus']Did you do Legion's side-quest? Where you
infiltrate the geth ship
? If not, that's why he's dying (I think).

EDIT: Also, it seems you have to choose Legion
to go into the vents
.[/QUOTE]

I did do his side quest...

I did not choose him to go into vents..Hope that is not the determining factor as Ill have to go backtrack even further on saves to redo this whole mission.
 
[quote name='guyver2077']More help time...

In the part where you must select a biotic to create a barrier.. I chose Miranda and Legion/Kasumi as my team.

When I made it to the entrance, Legion was killed by the swarm.

Suggestions?
[/QUOTE]
Choosing Miranda as the Biotic Specialist is your problem.

Samara and Jack are the only options that ensure that no one in your current party gets killed. Miranda, though a talented Biotic, is not strong enough to maintain the field for the necessary amount of time.
 
[quote name='Tha Xecutioner']
Choosing Miranda as the Biotic Specialist is your problem.

Samara and Jack are the only options that ensure that no one in your current party gets killed. Miranda, though a talented Biotic, is not strong enough to maintain the field for the necessary amount of time.
[/QUOTE]


Thanks for the info. Will give it a shot again with one of your suggestions.
 
[quote name='Amblix']Lol @ Miranda being the biotic.[/QUOTE]
Not having outside knowledge of the game's mechanics, it's not a terrible choice. She is supposed to be an uncommonly powerful biotic.
 
Yea my first time through long ago..I had Samara as the biotic..

Wanted to change things up so went with Miranda. She kinda volunteers herself for it..
 
[quote name='guyver2077']Yea my first time through long ago..I had Samara as the biotic..

Wanted to change things up so went with Miranda. She kinda volunteers herself for it..[/QUOTE]

I've only done male playthroughs, but she's usually competing against another girl to get in my pants most of the game, she does seem like the type to just out and volunteer for shit. x:
 
Question : If I buy one of the Weapon packs and it contains weapons which I'm not specialized in, I still can't use it correct?

My Shepard uses assault rifles and heavy pistols, so if I bought a pack that had a shotgun, I'd still be SOL right?
 
Thanks.

That kinda sucks. I've been using the same Heavy Pistol since like hour 2 of the game and I'm on hour 34 or something.

I've also been using the same Assault Rifle since IDK, hour 15? I wish the DLC packs would've given users the ability to add maybe 1 more additional weapon specialization because right now I'm fairly bored using these same damn weapons.
 
Finished for the first time on Saturday morning, holy poop that is one vicious ending! I made the same Miranda based mistake mentioned earlier. Won't do that on the next playthrough, also going to try and get a female sheppard to bump uglies with Jack because that would be funny.
 
[quote name='A Happy Panda']Thanks.

That kinda sucks. I've been using the same Heavy Pistol since like hour 2 of the game and I'm on hour 34 or something.

I've also been using the same Assault Rifle since IDK, hour 15? I wish the DLC packs would've given users the ability to add maybe 1 more additional weapon specialization because right now I'm fairly bored using these same damn weapons.[/QUOTE]
What class are you?
 
[quote name='A Happy Panda']Thanks.

That kinda sucks. I've been using the same Heavy Pistol since like hour 2 of the game and I'm on hour 34 or something.

I've also been using the same Assault Rifle since IDK, hour 15? I wish the DLC packs would've given users the ability to add maybe 1 more additional weapon specialization because right now I'm fairly bored using these same damn weapons.[/QUOTE]

That's why my main Shepherd is a soldier. I like being able to use all the weapons.

That said, I haven't bought any weapon packs as they started coming out after I'd finished both of my playthroughs, and it didn't seem worth it to spend the money just to use them on DLCs.
 
[quote name='A Happy Panda']Thanks.

That kinda sucks. I've been using the same Heavy Pistol since like hour 2 of the game and I'm on hour 34 or something.

I've also been using the same Assault Rifle since IDK, hour 15? I wish the DLC packs would've given users the ability to add maybe 1 more additional weapon specialization because right now I'm fairly bored using these same damn weapons.[/QUOTE]

Yeah when you get up to the weapons that are the best you will stick with them for the entire game. Locust, Phalanx Heavy Pistol and Incisor Sniper Riffle for me thanks. ;) The Mattock is also a beast which is what my buddy Garrus uses. :)
 
[quote name='nasum']Finished for the first time on Saturday morning, holy poop that is one vicious ending! I made the same Miranda based mistake mentioned earlier. Won't do that on the next playthrough, also going to try and get a female sheppard to bump uglies with Jack because that would be funny.[/QUOTE]

FemShep's only full romance options are Jacob, Garrus, and Thane. You can continue your releationship with Liara if you're playing a RE 1 save via the Shadow Broker DLC or you can keep Kaiden/Ashley as well but no way to advance/expand on it. You can also have a fling with Kelly if you save her. After the ending you can call her up to your cabin for some dancing and holding/kissing that doesn't count as a relationship (doesn't break with RE 1 romance and doesn't count for the achievement.)
 
Got this in the mail today.
dscn3559.jpg
:D:D
 
I just beat Mass Effect 1 (+ Bring Down The Sky), and Mass Effect 2 (+ all DLC) for the first time each. Mass Effect was great, but it started off slow and was overwhelming with a lack of tutorials. Mass Effect 2 is an amazing peice of gaming. I was blown away. I think that 2 built off of 1 though, and would not have been the same without it.

I am glad I shells out the cahs and got both Collectors Editions when they came out. I was just waiting for the right time to play them.

This is a really, really great franchise. Loving it! I cannot wait for Mass Effect 3!
 
[quote name='A Happy Panda']Sentinel.[/QUOTE]
Download the Kasumi DLC (Stolen Memory).

You get a fantastic squadmate, one of the best missions in the game, and the game's best SMG. That should break the monotony of AR and Pistol, for you. Also, you shouldn't have to worry about shooting too many people with the Sentinel class. Use them powers, son!

:cool:
 
I bought all the DLC packs when they were on sale so I'll get around to that eventually. Can I use the SMG? I've never even seen an SMG yet in the game.

Should I beat the game first before I play through those, or does it not matter?
 
[quote name='Tha Xecutioner']Welcome to the elite club :cool:[/QUOTE]Some of us bought it when it first came out, so we're the elite of the elite. :D

[quote name='A Happy Panda']I bought all the DLC packs when they were on sale so I'll get around to that eventually. Can I use the SMG? I've never even seen an SMG yet in the game.

Should I beat the game first before I play through those, or does it not matter?[/QUOTE]Sentinels use pistols and SMGs, so you've been using one unless you've been using the pistol only.

I'm on my second playthrough as an Adept, which is also pistol + SMG only. I made a point to do Kasumi's Stolen Memory as soon as I can, since the Locust SMG you get during that mission is the best in the game, without question. Helps out a lot using that over the other SMGs.
 
[quote name='A Happy Panda']Can I use the SMG?[/QUOTE]Every class besides the Soldier can use the SMG.

[quote name='A Happy Panda']I've never even seen an SMG yet in the game.[/QUOTE]The new SMGs are unlocked during Tali's Recruitment Mission (M-9 Tempest) and Kasumi's Loyalty Mission (M-12 Locust).

[quote name='A Happy Panda']Should I beat the game first before I play through those, or does it not matter?[/QUOTE]Stolen Memory and Overlord are "play at any time" types of missions, though I usually play them towards the beginning of a playthrough.

Lair of the Shadow Broker opens up at a certain part of the story (
after Horizon, when Illium becomes available
), but I like doing it after finishing the main story for certain reasons - mostly because that DLC serves as a bridge between ME2 and ME3.
 
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[quote name='shrike4242']
Sentinels use pistols and SMGs, so you've been using one unless you've been using the pistol only.

I'm on my second playthrough as an Adept, which is also pistol + SMG only. I made a point to do Kasumi's Stolen Memory as soon as I can, since the Locust SMG you get during that mission is the best in the game, without question. Helps out a lot using that over the other SMGs.[/QUOTE]

Oops, you're right, I have been using the SMG. I think I'd forgotten because it was such a piece of shit compared to the heavy pistol and the AR I've been using.

[quote name='Tha Xecutioner']Every class besides the Soldier can use the SMG.

The new SMGs are unlocked during Tali's Loyalty Mission (M-9 Tempest) and Kasumi's Loyalty Mission (M-12 Locust).

Stolen Memory and Overlord are "play at any time" types of missions, though I usually play them towards the beginning of a playthrough.

Lair of the Shadow Broker opens up at a certain part of the story (
after Horizon, when Illium becomes available
), but I like doing it after finishing the main story for certain reasons - mostly because that DLC serves as a bridge between ME2 and ME3.[/QUOTE]

I guess I'll play Stolen Memory first to get that new SMG. I'll probably do Stolen Memory > Overlord > Shadow Broker, but I'll probably play Shadow Broker right before I go into the relay since if I beat the game, it's highly doubtful I'll jump back in unless I make a new character.
 
[quote name='A Happy Panda']I guess I'll play Stolen Memory first to get that new SMG. I'll probably do Stolen Memory > Overlord > Shadow Broker, but I'll probably play Shadow Broker right before I go into the relay since if I beat the game, it's highly doubtful I'll jump back in unless I make a new character.[/QUOTE]
The other reason that I save LotSB for post-game is because there are some conversation differences during some parts of it. You can finish the main part of LotSB before beating the game and participate in the epilogue part of it afterwards for the same effect, though. That's just one way of doing it :cool:
 
[quote name='Tha Xecutioner']The new SMGs are unlocked during Tali's Loyalty RECRUITMENT Mission (M-9 Tempest) and Kasumi's Loyalty Mission (M-12 Locust).[/QUOTE]

You're slipping, son. :cool:
 
[quote name='A Happy Panda']Oops, you're right, I have been using the SMG. I think I'd forgotten because it was such a piece of shit compared to the heavy pistol and the AR I've been using.

I guess I'll play Stolen Memory first to get that new SMG. I'll probably do Stolen Memory > Overlord > Shadow Broker, but I'll probably play Shadow Broker right before I go into the relay since if I beat the game, it's highly doubtful I'll jump back in unless I make a new character.[/QUOTE]The Locust does make it much better for SMG use, since it packs quite a bit of a punch to balance out its lower amounts of ammo. Upgrading it up with AP ammo and the like does help with the punch.

[quote name='Tha Xecutioner']The other reason that I save LotSB for post-game is because there are some conversation differences during some parts of it. You can finish the main part of LotSB before beating the game and participate in the epilogue part of it afterwards for the same effect, though. That's just one way of doing it :cool:[/QUOTE]I'll save LoTSB for the same timeframe, post-game, though I'll probably do Overlord when I do a few more missions and have the time to do it all at once.

[quote name='Arikado']You're slipping, son. :cool:[/QUOTE]You live for picking up his mistakes, don't you? :D I blame his time spent on COD: BO and other such non-ME2 games for his slippage.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']You live for picking up his mistakes, don't you? :D I blame his time spent on COD: BO and other such non-ME2 games for his slippage.[/QUOTE]What mistakes? :cool:
 
[quote name='shrike4242']You live for picking up his mistakes, don't you? :D I blame his time spent on COD: BO and other such non-ME2 games for his slippage.[/QUOTE]

I just gotta keep him sharp.
 
In other news, my second playthrough on Hardcore as a Renegade Adept is certainly more challenging than my normal playthrough as a Vanguard.

Done so far:
Omega
Horizon
Kasumi's Stolen Memory

On-board:
Miranda (with loyalty mission pending)
Jacob (with loyalty mission pending)
Garrus
Mordin
Zaeed (loyalty mission complete)
Kasumi (loyalty mission complete)
Grunt

I'm at Haelstrom at the end and having more than a time of getting through the end part of that mission.

[quote name='Tha Xecutioner']What mistakes? :cool:[/QUOTE]:lol:

*waves hand*

These are not the edits you're looking for.

[quote name='Arikado']I just gotta keep him sharp.[/QUOTE]No question there.
 
[quote name='Tha Xecutioner']Welcome to the elite club :cool:[/QUOTE]

Thanks! I would have bought it back then but, didn't have an xbox then.
 
[quote name='js1']Got this in the mail today.
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:D:D
[/QUOTE]

Your Christmas gift finally came in the mail?!;)

Yeah ME2 on Hardcore feels like a whole entire new game to me. More along the lines of Tom Clancy's GRAW.
 
[quote name='Spybreak8']Your Christmas gift finally came in the mail?!;)

Yeah ME2 on Hardcore feels like a whole entire new game to me. More along the lines of Tom Clancy's GRAW.[/QUOTE]

LOL, I did use a gift card I got for XMAS to get it. ;) Also, I'm going to be doing a insanity run on BOTH games any tips for that?
 
[quote name='Tha Xecutioner']Download the Kasumi DLC (Stolen Memory).

You get a fantastic squadmate, one of the best missions in the game, and the game's best SMG. That should break the monotony of AR and Pistol, for you. Also, you shouldn't have to worry about shooting too many people with the Sentinel class. Use them powers, son!

:cool:[/QUOTE]

Really? I'm closing in on the end of the game and I've used Kasumi precisely once - for the Stolen Memories mission. In total, it took me less than 30 minutes. While it wasn't bad, it wasn't nearly as good as the Shadow Broker missions. Wasn't even my favorite loyalty mission.
 
[quote name='js1']LOL, I did use a gift card I got for XMAS to get it. ;) Also, I'm going to be doing a insanity run on BOTH games any tips for that?[/QUOTE]

Whoops, yeah I meant Insanity, not Hardcore. A few basics I've learned is to rely heavily on cover, telling your squadmates what powers to attack what enemies and reserve your ammo. Try to use your powers more so and use the pause wheel to evaluate the battlefield (checking the mini map never hurts) so you don't get flanked. Pretty much if the enemy can get to you you're going to have a really hard time dealing with them. Remember your counters and you should be good. Also don't forget to go after high priority targets first like Mechs and such.
 
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[quote name='Spybreak8']Whoops, yeah I meant Insanity, not Hardcore. A few basics I've learned is to rely heavily on cover, telling your squadmates what powers to attack what enemies and reserve your ammo. Try to use your powers more so and use the pause wheel to evaluate the battlefield (checking the mini map never hurts) so you don't get flanked. Pretty much if the enemy can get to you you're going to have a really hard time dealing with them. Remember your counters and you should be good. Also don't forget to go after high priority targets first like Mechs and such.[/QUOTE]

Thanks! :)
 
Yeah, keeping distance with the enemy is the real key to Insanity in ME2, IMO. With mercenaries and such, it's just a matter of outlasting them. YMIR and FENRIS mechs, husks, and other enemies that rush you are the real challenge.

The thing about squadmates is, even with a lot of micromanagement they will die a ton. You need to use Medi-Gel strategically-- only when both squadmates are dead, or when the health boost will be useful to Shepard-- or you'll run out before you know it. There are also times when it's just better to leave them dead and just go it alone with Shepard until you reach the next checkpoint and get a free revive.
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']Yeah, keeping distance with the enemy is the real key to Insanity in ME2, IMO. With mercenaries and such, it's just a matter of outlasting them. YMIR and FENRIS mechs, husks, and other enemies that rush you are the real challenge.

The thing about squadmates is, even with a lot of micromanagement they will die a ton. You need to use Medi-Gel strategically-- only when both squadmates are dead, or when the health boost will be useful to Shepard-- or you'll run out before you know it. There are also times when it's just better to leave them dead and just go it alone with Shepard until you reach the next checkpoint and get a free revive.[/QUOTE]

Cool, What about ME 1? Also, is there a certain class I should lean towards that would lend itself better to insanity level?
 
[quote name='js1']Cool, What about ME 1? Also, is there a certain class I should lean towards that would lend itself better to insanity level?[/QUOTE]

Anything with Barrier or Fortification. Fortification makes you pretty much invincible. Barrier is a good substitute.
 
Aren't those advanced powers (things you get from loyal squadmates), not class skills?

The only thing that's comparable for a class skill is the sentinel's tech armour, which I heart the fuck out of.

EDIT: And for ME1 advice? Pick powers-oriented teammates over combat-oriented teammates and micromanage the fuck out of them. Teammates can't shoot for shit in that game, but they work just fine when you spam their powers out.

EDIT2: And for the record, I stand by Garrus' AP ammo as being the best advanced power, not barrier or anything like that. Passive skills are fuckin' awesome.
 
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For ME2, I'm very partial to the Engineer, especially with sniper training. I think the Engineer's power set is ideal for protection stripping (which you'll be doing a lot of as even the lowliest enemies on Insanity generally have shields, armor, or not uncommonly both). AI Hacking is extremely situational, but both Combat Drone and Cryo Blast are interesting, flexible powers that lend themselves to a more tactical style of play rather than just running and gunning. Add in the Viper and the Engineer is ideally placed to sit back in cover and control the entire battlefield.

It comes down to personal preference and playstyle though. Most people would probably tell you that the Sentinel or Soldier would make for the easiest Insanity experience.
 
[quote name='The Crotch']Aren't those advanced powers (things you get from loyal squadmates), not class skills?

The only thing that's comparable for a class skill is the sentinel's tech armour, which I heart the fuck out of.

EDIT: And for ME1 advice? Pick powers-oriented teammates over combat-oriented teammates and micromanage the fuck out of them. Teammates can't shoot for shit in that game, but they work just fine when you spam their powers out.

EDIT2: And for the record, I stand by Garrus' AP ammo as being the best advanced power, not barrier or anything like that. Passive skills are fuckin' awesome.[/QUOTE]

I was answering his question about ME1... not ME2. I may have misunderstood.

Fortification is generally considered to be overpowered in ME1, to the point where you're a walking talk. Barrier is almost as good, but allows more class variety, since I believe Fortification is Soldier exclusive.

For ME2:
Infiltrator is by far the easiest class to use on Insanity for ME2. I went through Insanity using both a Vanguard and a Infiltrator. Vanguard can go through Insanity the quickest, if you're skillful and plan correctly. Infiltratorleaves you the most breathing room.

EDIT... my bad. I meant Infiltrator... not Sentinel.
 
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Erk. ME1, right, forgot.

EDIT: Also, it's not exactly the standard way to do things, but I had a lot of success on my insanity run of ME2 with a soldier using maxed out Adrenaline Rush and the Widow rifle. The collector ship and Horizon missions were pretty damn simple with those two.
 
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