<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Lord_Byron:<BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by NinjaMutha:<BR>do you have to pick between the asari and ashley or can you be a playa? </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Oh no, there's a reckoning eventually. It's right out of Wing Commander III. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>I think I'm gonna go the Ashley route, but I hope I didnt screw it up. The Asari was alot more forward, and I didnt really shut her down. Since then I havent been able to really talk to Ash (hasnt moved to the next convo set)<BR><BR>BTW, it seemed for awhile that Tali was always poisoned. It wasnt strong, she didnt really lose health but her life meter was green and I couldnt see any reason for it.
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<div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Kerii:<br><i>"DONT DROWN STOP DROWNING".</i><br><br>Felt that way after I completed my first orbital drop mission.<br><br>I had expected at least a radio communication from the Normandy confirming the mission was over and that they'd be waiting to pick me up at X location, but it never came.<br>Driving around for ten minutes still did nothing.<br>Going through menus to look for the option didn't do anything.<br><br>And then finally I noticed in very tiny print on the map screen next to the X button (which wasn't visible before) "return to Normandy". -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_mad.gif -- </div>
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<br><br>Do people not read manuals anymore? <br><br>Both this, and the interrupt people while they talk, are in the manual.<br><br>Though I guess most people are used to useless manuals. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --
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<div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Kerii:<br><i>"DONT DROWN STOP DROWNING".</i><br><br>Felt that way after I completed my first orbital drop mission.<br><br>I had expected at least a radio communication from the Normandy confirming the mission was over and that they'd be waiting to pick me up at X location, but it never came.<br>Driving around for ten minutes still did nothing.<br>Going through menus to look for the option didn't do anything.<br><br>And then finally I noticed in very tiny print on the map screen next to the X button (which wasn't visible before) "return to Normandy". -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_mad.gif -- </div>
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<br><br>Do people not read manuals anymore? <br><br>Both this, and the interrupt people while they talk, are in the manual.<br><br>Though I guess most people are used to useless manuals. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bammer:<BR><BR>Game of the year. Game of the generation. High on the short list of best games of all time.<BR><BR>I don't think I can use Gamespot as my review site anymore. Any site that rates Assassins Creed higher than Mass Effect is a site that does not have anything to offer me.<BR> </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>ok, seriously, people like this scare the bejesus out of me.
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<div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Kerii:<br><i>"DONT DROWN STOP DROWNING".</i><br><br>Felt that way after I completed my first orbital drop mission.<br><br>I had expected at least a radio communication from the Normandy confirming the mission was over and that they'd be waiting to pick me up at X location, but it never came.<br>Driving around for ten minutes still did nothing.<br>Going through menus to look for the option didn't do anything.<br><br>And then finally I noticed in very tiny print on the map screen next to the X button (which wasn't visible before) "return to Normandy". -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_mad.gif -- </div>
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<br><br>Do people not read manuals anymore? <br><br>Both this, and the interrupt people while they talk, are in the manual.<br><br>Though I guess most people are used to useless manuals. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif -- </div>
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<br><br>Yeah, I was gonna post the same thing earlier but decided not to... <br><br>And for those complaining about comparisons in buying/selling, 'X' does show what your characters have equipped.
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<div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Kerii:<br><i>"DONT DROWN STOP DROWNING".</i><br><br>Felt that way after I completed my first orbital drop mission.<br><br>I had expected at least a radio communication from the Normandy confirming the mission was over and that they'd be waiting to pick me up at X location, but it never came.<br>Driving around for ten minutes still did nothing.<br>Going through menus to look for the option didn't do anything.<br><br>And then finally I noticed in very tiny print on the map screen next to the X button (which wasn't visible before) "return to Normandy". -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_mad.gif -- </div>
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<br><br>Do people not read manuals anymore? <br><br>Both this, and the interrupt people while they talk, are in the manual.<br><br>Though I guess most people are used to useless manuals. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif -- </div>
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<br><br>Yeah, I was gonna post the same thing earlier but decided not to... <br><br>And for those complaining about comparisons in buying/selling, 'X' does show what your characters have equipped.
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<div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Daemonic:<br>Do people not read manuals anymore? <br><br>Both this, and the interrupt people while they talk, are in the manual.<br><br>Though I guess most people are used to useless manuals. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif -- </div>
</blockquote>What's this manual thing you keep referring to? Never heard of it. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --<br><br>Anyways, some photos of those awe$ome Spectre weapons:<br>-- View image here: http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07474/spectreweapons.jpg -- <br><br>Couldn't get a photo of the pistol, they were sold out (I bought two), but what you can see in the photo is that they have <i>three</i> upgrade slots, which is very nice. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif --<br><br>What makes me itch though, is that they're all listed as "Common". Makes me wonder if there are more rare Spectre gear available.
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<div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Daemonic:<br>Do people not read manuals anymore? <br><br>Both this, and the interrupt people while they talk, are in the manual.<br><br>Though I guess most people are used to useless manuals. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif -- </div>
</blockquote>What's this manual thing you keep referring to? Never heard of it. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --<br><br>Anyways, some photos of those awe$ome Spectre weapons:<br>-- View image here: http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07474/spectreweapons.jpg -- <br><br>Couldn't get a photo of the pistol, they were sold out (I bought two), but what you can see in the photo is that they have <i>three</i> upgrade slots, which is very nice. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif --<br><br>What makes me itch though, is that they're all listed as "Common". Makes me wonder if there are more rare Spectre gear available.
where do you get that?<BR><BR>The CS station req officer said he opened teh rare stocks for me, but I dont see anything like that
I have no idea. It just showed up one time when I talked to him.<BR><BR>I've been buying up every weapons manufacturer license, but that's only supposed to affect the Alliance dealer on the Normandy (he started carrying them as well actually).
I'm not that far into the game (I'm not rushing, taking it slow) and enjoying things so far. Perhaps I'm not far along enough yet to grasp the whole "ZOMG OMG OMG OMG! GAME OF THE YEAR" vibe about it.<br><br>It's interesting, has some different things about it (the menus in squad based stuff, etc), yet I don't feel it sucking me in nearly as much as Assassins Creed is, but maybe that's me.<br><br>So far, it's a good game, I'd definetley recommend people pick it up, whether ot not it's zomg 10/10, is another story -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif --<br><br>The only gripes I've noticed so far as the circle menus are twitchy as hell, they work fine in principle, I just wish they weren't so twitchy with the joystick. Also it seems a little stuttery at times, or maybe that's texture pop-in all over the place 
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">The only gripes I've noticed so far as the circle menus are twitchy as hell, they work fine in principle, I just wish they weren't so twitchy with the joystick </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>I hate them. For some reason, every time I get into a firefight and try to switch to my shot gun or something, the first time I press down on the button causes shep to try and switch weapons so the option of choosing a weapon is grayed out while switching.
Two things as far as sidequests.<BR><BR>What happens if you plant the bug in the controller office for the reporter? The crime syndicate was one thing, but this seems shady so I havent done anything with it.<BR><BR>The other is after you get the Cerberus data, the shadowbroker wants it. I refused him, but does anything happen if you give it to him? I didnt care about the money but something tells me I'm going to need him for something later and not get what I want.<BR><BR>EDIT: I got the Spectre weapons, is there any armor? As far as the slots, they arent the only ones with 3. The higher end rifles all have an extra
OK I'm done. <BR><BR>Length, they could have worked in some of these side quests into the main and extended the plot time by 10 hours.<BR><BR>WTF, I use a pistol, why must I keep all this other crap on my person?
Mass Effect has an interesting universe. The fingerprints of many classic sci-fi books are pretty much all over it's galaxy.<br><br>I am reminded especially of (HINT: you should read these if you haven't -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif -- )...<br><br>David Brin's Uplift Saga - Humanity joins a thousands-of-years established galactic community and is immediately resented for getting privileges that other species have waited thousands of years for and not received. The community has a few powerful and influential species and many minor ones and political backstabbing and maneuvering are established modus operandi for species who wish to advance in the community.<br><br>Dune - Hmmmm, giant sandworms? That's original. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif -- Again, the emphasis on political gains in a universe with thousands of years of history and background. The original concept of advanced human evolution allowing for special powers started here, long before Star Wars and the Force made special powers popular.<br><br>2001: A Space Odyssey - humanity finds an artifact on Mars which rapidly accelerates their technological development. The artifact is left behind by a long-extinct, hyper-advanced species who vanished millenia ago but who are the key to understanding the galaxy and humanity's place in it, including their origins and the origins of all sentient life.<br><br>The Foundation Saga - another famous series which features science and evolution giving humans special powers. The idea of establishing an incubator society for restoring the future of civilization after a galactic Dark Age begins here.<br><br>There's more, but I would rather keep playing the game rather than talk about it much more. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif --
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by The Faceless Rebel:<BR>Because you look awesome with like 57 guns strapped all over your body? </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>No, no I don't. I don't "look" like a vanguard so it feels forced to play with biotics. <BR><BR>I should have the option of not looking like a gungasmic wrecking ball in a game of this quality. In previous Bioware games sameness was blamed on the engine, we where duped all those years by their laziness.<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by The Faceless Rebel:<BR>... crap about how Mass Effect is the same as everything else...<BR> </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><BR>Nothing you pointed at is an original idea to begin with either, they all fall into the seven basic plots. <BR><BR>Big fucking deal! Why can't anyone give Bioware the credit due for creating a world for us to play in that is not only fun but wholly their own. Why can't a game maker be just as good at creating plot as a movie or book?
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<br><br>Ummmm, I'm playing as a Vanguard my first time through, and the Vanguard is a combat class. You're supposed to use your (limited) Biotic powers mainly put up a Barrier and to incapacitate enemies so you can run up to them and blow huge holes in their chests with your big shotgun. I don't know how you play it, but I play the Vanguard is an in your face, looking down the barrel of a gun right in the enemy's eyes as you jam your shotgun to his skull and blow it into tiny pieces class.<br><br>You ARE a gungasmic wrecking ball if you're a Vanguard, so get out there and start killing! KILL!! KILL!!!!!!!!!! -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif --<br><br>I guess if you are playing as an Adept, it's kind of pointless to have all these guns attached to you that you'll never use, but at least it makes you look awesome and intimidating. Helpful for the Renegades out there.<br><br><blockquote class="ip-ubbcode-quote">
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<div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by The Faceless Rebel:<br><br>Nothing you pointed at is an original idea to begin with either, they all fall into the seven basic plots. <br><br>Big fucking deal! Why can't anyone give Bioware the credit due for creating a world for us to play in that is not only fun but wholly their own. Why can't a game maker be just as good at creating plot as a movie or book? </div>
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<br><br>I'm pretty sure I was complimenting the game, but you're welcome to use my post to attack if you want. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_confused.gif --
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<div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Zaskar:<br><br>No, no I don't. I don't "look" like a vanguard so it feels forced to play with biotics. <br><br>I should have the option of not looking like a gungasmic wrecking ball in a game of this quality. In previous Bioware games sameness was blamed on the engine, we where duped all those years by their laziness. </div>
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<br><br>Ummmm, I'm playing as a Vanguard my first time through, and the Vanguard is a combat class. You're supposed to use your (limited) Biotic powers mainly put up a Barrier and to incapacitate enemies so you can run up to them and blow huge holes in their chests with your big shotgun. I don't know how you play it, but I play the Vanguard is an in your face, looking down the barrel of a gun right in the enemy's eyes as you jam your shotgun to his skull and blow it into tiny pieces class.<br><br>You ARE a gungasmic wrecking ball if you're a Vanguard, so get out there and start killing! KILL!! KILL!!!!!!!!!! -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif --<br><br>I guess if you are playing as an Adept, it's kind of pointless to have all these guns attached to you that you'll never use, but at least it makes you look awesome and intimidating. Helpful for the Renegades out there.<br><br><blockquote class="ip-ubbcode-quote">
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<br><br>I'm pretty sure I was complimenting the game, but you're welcome to use my post to attack if you want. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_confused.gif --
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I'm pretty sure I was complimenting the game, but you're welcome to use my post to attack if you want. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><BR>Just making sure... I guess I'm being protective since I just spent so much time with it.
The biggest problem I have with Mass Effect is the loading.<BR><BR>And the loading.<BR><BR>Also, the loading.<BR><BR>Sometimes it randomly loads just for fun. I will run down a hall and all of a sudden the game will pause and say Loading.<BR><BR>Also, the stupid elevators to disguise loading in some contiguous areas. Which doesn't make sense to me since as I mentioned it will still load at random in some areas by pausing for a moment to say Loading while you are in mid-run. At least in the elevators there will be some random radio report or the characters might have a short conversation with each other. But it's still annoying. The stupid elevator inside the Normandy is the worst. Why couldn't Bioware just redesign the Normandy's interior to make the ship smaller so it could all fit into memory and not require you to ride a fucking elevator to see both halves of it?<BR><BR>View image: http://students.washington.edu/lzone/20071116.jpg <BR><BR>I do find it funny that Tycho or Gabe, whoever drew that particular comic, uses the same party I like, with Wrex and Garrus.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I like, with Wrex and Garrus. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Same party I used, too. I actually replayed 30 minutes of the game prior to a <I>certain important scene</I> to get my intimidate to max just for Wrex.
LOL I was wondering if I was the only person who hated how slow the elevators were.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FrankCaron:<BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I like, with Wrex and Garrus. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Same party I used, too. I actually replayed 30 minutes of the game prior to a <I>certain important scene</I> to get my intimidate to max just for Wrex. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Right now I'm using Tali and Ashley. Once I get Garrus' elec/decryp stats maxed like tali's I'll sub him in for her for extra combat ability. I havent used much in the way of biotics. <BR><BR>I can already tell this game has nearly limitless replayability if you are so inclined.
Is there any way to trade items between members NOT in your party? I'm having a hell of a time juggling around all my weapon and armor mods every time I swap party characters. It is annoying enough that I am starting to feel like I should just choose 2 and ignore everyone else.
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<div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 10k:<br>Is there any way to trade items between members NOT in your party? I'm having a hell of a time juggling around all my weapon and armor mods every time I swap party characters. It is annoying enough that I am starting to feel like I should just <b>choose 2 and ignore everyone else.</b> </div>
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<br><br>That's what I'm going to be doing with my playthroughs. Of course, that's how you get achievements for doing a majority of the game with X/Y/Z in your party, so... -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --<br><br>And another ++ to Wrex and Garrus combo. The banter between those two can be pretty awesome some times.<br><br>"Anybody who dares to attack us is either stupid or an enemy. Killing the latter is business. Killing the former is helping the gene pool."<br><br>Or something along those lines. I LOL'd.
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<br><br>That's what I'm going to be doing with my playthroughs. Of course, that's how you get achievements for doing a majority of the game with X/Y/Z in your party, so... -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --<br><br>And another ++ to Wrex and Garrus combo. The banter between those two can be pretty awesome some times.<br><br>"Anybody who dares to attack us is either stupid or an enemy. Killing the latter is business. Killing the former is helping the gene pool."<br><br>Or something along those lines. I LOL'd.
Well, I'm about 14 hours in according to the game clock, I haven't been doing a lot of the side quests, but I'm kinda worried I'm near the actual end of the game. In a similar way to KOTOR, when you think the games over, but there is still a lot more? I'm getting that sense, but I don't think there is really more. <BR><BR>If this is it, its going to be somewhat disappointing.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by the lidless eye:<BR>Well, I'm about 14 hours in according to the game clock, I haven't been doing a lot of the side quests, but I'm kinda worried I'm near the actual end of the game. In a similar way to KOTOR, when you think the games over, but there is still a lot more? I'm getting that sense, but I don't think there is really more. <BR><BR>If this is it, its going to be somewhat disappointing. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>i took me about the same time to finish it without taking many sidequest, so you are probably near the end.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by NinjaMutha:<BR>Two things as far as sidequests.<BR><BR>What happens if you plant the bug in the controller office for the reporter? The crime syndicate was one thing, but this seems shady so I havent done anything with it.<BR><BR>The other is after you get the Cerberus data, the shadowbroker wants it. I refused him, but does anything happen if you give it to him? I didnt care about the money but something tells me I'm going to need him for something later and not get what I want.<BR><BR>EDIT: I got the Spectre weapons, is there any armor? As far as the slots, they arent the only ones with 3. The higher end rifles all have an extra </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>bttt for this.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 10k:<BR>Is there any way to trade items between members NOT in your party? I'm having a hell of a time juggling around all my weapon and armor mods every time I swap party characters. It is annoying enough that I am starting to feel like I should just choose 2 and ignore everyone else. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>On your ship, next to Wrex and Ashley, across from the Mako, there are lockers belonging to the six party members. By selecting those lockers you can access the inventory of every party member.
:edit: Thanks Bammer. I found them and posted about it at pretty much exactly the same time as you posted -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif --
What bugs me is that you can't level up characters from that screen. As far as I can tell, you have to take them with you on a mission to access that. Thing is, I don't want to swap in Garus for Tali until he's got enough points to max out his electronics and such. Bah.
Somehow I got a point in intimidation despite having no intention of putting one there on this playthrough. That's annoying. <BR><BR>My original goal was to do as much exploration as possible before doing the main quest items. But then it occured to me that I'll get no time with the last team mate and it's someone I was considering taking with me on away missions. So if someone could just point me in the right direction without spoiling anything, I would appreciate it.<BR><BR>It's a little disappointing to see that you still get way more experience for being a bad guy, like all previous Bioware games. When I landed on the cult site planet, I went inside, not seeing the second building. I couldn't find the cult leader so I just killed everyone and leveled up immediately. After realizing my mistake, I reloaded and did it the happy way. No level up for a whole planet mission later. :/<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">As far as I can tell, you have to take them with you on a mission to access that. Thing is, I don't want to swap in Garus for Tali until he's got enough points to max out his electronics and such. Bah. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Go to the Citadel. Dock. Then walk outside. Swap him in, level him up, then go back inside. You could accomplish the same thing by landing anywhere, really.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Semi On:<BR>Somehow I got a point in intimidation despite having no intention of putting one there on this playthrough. That's annoying. <BR><BR>My original goal was to do as much exploration as possible before doing the main quest items. But then it occured to me that I'll get no time with the last team mate and it's someone I was considering taking with me on away missions. So if someone could just point me in the right direction without spoiling anything, I would appreciate it.<BR><BR>It's a little disappointing to see that you still get way more experience for being a bad guy, like all previous Bioware games. When I landed on the cult site planet, I went inside, not seeing the second building. I couldn't find the cult leader so I just killed everyone and leveled up immediately. After realizing my mistake, I reloaded and did it the happy way. No level up for a whole planet mission later. :/<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">As far as I can tell, you have to take them with you on a mission to access that. Thing is, I don't want to swap in Garus for Tali until he's got enough points to max out his electronics and such. Bah. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Go to the Citadel. Dock. Then walk outside. Swap him in, level him up, then go back inside. You could accomplish the same thing by landing anywhere, really. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Semi, I'm doing what you are doing. Go to Artemis Tau and get the Asari first, then there's literally about 10+ sidequests available you can do before moving onto one of the other 2 missions. I did Ferros second, and got another main quest when finishing as well as another 2-3 sidequests. I'm over level 30 and I havent even finished the first 3 assigned missions yet. Also play for 25 hours or so.
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</blockquote>You naturally became more intimidating when you became a Spectre. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif --<br><br>That last team member is "Dr. T-Soni" who can be found in Artemis Tau (I forget which planet), you'll get a mission to go there as part of the main storyline.
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</blockquote>You naturally became more intimidating when you became a Spectre. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif --<br><br>That last team member is "Dr. T-Soni" who can be found in Artemis Tau (I forget which planet), you'll get a mission to go there as part of the main storyline.
I have to admit, I find Kadian as much a pain in the ass as Carth was. Bioware needs to stop putting the squeaky-clean pretty-boy with a tragic past who is always the default love interest for female characters. Because they suck. And I want to kill them. Every time.
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</blockquote>Then you should love Mass Effect. It fulfills your wishes. Or at least one of them. -- View image here: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/forum/smilies/biggrin.gif --
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</blockquote>Then you should love Mass Effect. It fulfills your wishes. Or at least one of them. -- View image here: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/forum/smilies/biggrin.gif --
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<br><br>Like I said above, I did kill him -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif -- I did not look but I think the voice actor is the same guy! When I got the chance to end him I was so happy.
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<br><br>Like I said above, I did kill him -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif -- I did not look but I think the voice actor is the same guy! When I got the chance to end him I was so happy.
I just finished it, and not sure what to say what I think. I definetly need to play it again, but damn it, I have school work to do. I'll just have to stop sleeping. <BR><BR>Its a good game, and another play through might help.
Its not like the game has only been out less than a week. Doesn't everyone know the full plot already?
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</blockquote>Well it's not like it's set in stone.<br><br>You get the <i>option</i> to kill him. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --
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</blockquote>Well it's not like it's set in stone.<br><br>You get the <i>option</i> to kill him. -- View image here: http://episteme.meincmagazine.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif --
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