@michaelfossbakk: I'm about 50/50 on telling you how to and whether you'd enjoy it or not. The affect of it being a great game really takes time. I didn't understand the full game until my third play through. It's probably good you got the first (and second I guess) on the PC, since the original has a great chance of being faster than the 360 version if your computer's powerful enough. Anyways, although everyone is saying skip the side stuff, I think that in the end, you'll feel the best if you do everything in the game. When it comes to searching other planets, that's where it becomes a chore rather than it is fun, but I think you should stick with it, because in the end you'll reap the benefits.
It helps with the sequels by having an overall better experience. I suggest being soldier (although that's not saying much since that's what I always have been), and don't worry so much about the vehicle sections because it's really up to you to use it for most missions. I think you just need to give it more time, and in the end, your feelings will change for the better about Mass Effect, whether it is a huge change, or small. Some may disagree, but the sequel to me is better in (about) every aspect. At first, when transitioning into the sequel, some small things will make you wonder why it had changed, but then you'll notice it doesn't matter much, and it was all for the better.
Mass Effect is one of those series (especially the sequel) that I have a hard time saying is one of my favorites, but really, it is. The sequel to me is one of the best sci-fi games out there, and I think you'll enjoy it a lot as well. When it comes to DLC, I recommend buying all for ME2, and none for the first, unless you're truly that... hardcore, I guess you can say. Everyone has a difference in opinion of course, but like I said before, you definitely need to give it much more time to sink in, and you'll like it a lot. It kind of has a learning curve, but that's one of the few problems; not because it has the learning curve, but because after you play it a lot, you'll find out it shouldn't have been that hard to understand.
I'm no Mass Effect expert, but if you wanted to ask me any more questions about this and beyond, you can go right ahead. I feel like I rehashed a few things I said up there, so if I did, sorry about that. OH! All of the side stuff, you can do it before or after you beat the game, so there's no need to rush the side stuff.
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