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Mass Effect another terrible overrated game.

Topic started by PapaLazarou on April 17, 2009. Last post by CharlieTuna 5 months, 2 weeks ago.

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I was going to read the OP, but I couldn't get past the run-on sentences.

Mass Effect was sub-par from a gameplay standpoint, but that's not really why most people play BioWare games. Most played through the game for the story, which was fleshed out and fantastic. Obviously if you're not into storytelling in games, you shouldn't have bothered.

Posted 6 months, 1 week ago

Post by atomic_dumpling (358 posts) See mini bio

I am torn: As a Sci-Fi-fan I was very impressed by the fleshed out universe and society including religion and racism - it's actual Sci-Fi and not starwarsy fantasy stuff (which is fine, but not Sci-Fi). I loved listening to and reading all that information. There's practically a whole novel in there, and not a bad one at all. I even liked jumping and driving around in the MACO and kicking ass with it's huge gun. Yes, it's totally planet-grinding, but I didn't mind that.

However, as a gamer, I was underwhelmed. Where is the fun, really? Apparently there is a ban on humor in the ME-galaxy. All you get is coolly sarcasm and cynicism. It's ironic how inhuman and shallow this game seems because of that, given it's all about humanity. And don't get me started about that love story, it's absolutely cheesy (at least the Liara one). Also, the game is too short, there are far too few "normal" sidequests besides hopping around planet X and clearing out generic hideout Y. Remember the quest that started with a rigged gaming table and ended in a confrontation with a suicidal computer-AI (James T. Kirk would be proud)? Now that's a fun sidequest.

Edited 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by CharlieTuna (117 posts) See mini bio

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I love Mass Effect, I'm on my third playthrough right now but I'll admit that the game has some serious flaws. The OP is way to harsh though.

- First off I 100% agree about the Mako segments of the game, that stupid car has awful controls and the gameplay during those segments is just not fun.
- The worlds you explore seem dead and boring unless you do a main story mission. They need to be fleshed out and tell their own stories. Feels like a missed opportunity. There are a very few good side missions.
- The AI does tend to bug out a few times. However when it's good it's an awesome tactical shooter.
- The autosave is broken. This can not be argued.

Despite all that I'm still in love with the game, it's offers a unique universe with a great story (I really don't seem the OP's problem here), deep combat, fantastic setting and great sense of style. I also love the little UI tweeks like not having to worry about ammo or picking stufff up from dead soldiers, not having a clone of the typical rpg formula of Mana and spells. A few improvements and ME2 could be one of the best games ever.

Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago

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