Mass Effect 2 will be one of the sickest games in gaming history.

I expect a fine tuned to a spit shine of polished greatness from Bioware on this game. I truly think we are looking at a all time great one here folks. A game that we look back ten years from now just like we do with Zelda 64 and Golden eye that set a standard that kind of stuff or Half Life PC or RE4.
 
Mass Effect 2 is starting to smell like something masterfull.
 
If Bioware pulls it off and the game runs buttery smooth. I'm expecting a 2 disk masterpiece of 80-100hrs of gameplay that we will be cleaning our britches of poop from playing a game of this mangatude. I'm feeling a Star Wars kind of franchise epicness starting to sink in.

Cool.

I would feel this way about the first game if the technical stuff was better.

I'm feeling a pretty epic disappointment coming on for you...and I still think the game's going to be pretty awesome :p

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Cool.

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" I would feel this way about the first game if the technical stuff was better. "

" I'm feeling a pretty epic disappointment coming on for you...and I still think the game's going to be pretty awesome :p "

" I'm feeling a pretty epic disappointment coming on for you...and I still think the game's going to be pretty awesome :p "

" I would feel this way about the first game if the technical stuff was better. "

" I'm feeling a pretty epic disappointment coming on for you...and  still think the game's going to be pretty awesome :p "

" @EthanML said:

" I'm feeling a pretty epic disappointment coming on for you...and I still think the game's going to be pretty awesome :p "

Yeah. In terms of refinement, which is fine, the game will be superb. But in terms of  "revolutionizing the industry", no. Almost no chance, but I like that optimism. And who knows, you may be right and I wrong. Regardless, it's gonna rock. "

" @EthanML said:

" I'm feeling a pretty epic disappointment coming on for you...and  still think the game's going to be pretty awesome :p "

I agree. Your expectations are too high. I still think this game will be awesome, but if the frame rate is at all consistent, I will be very (pleasantly) surprised. "

" @Spike94 said:

" @EthanML said:

" I'm feeling a pretty epic disappointment coming on for you...and I still think the game's going to be pretty awesome :p "

Yeah. In terms of refinement, which is fine, the game will be superb. But in terms of  "revolutionizing the industry", no. Almost no chance, but I like that optimism. And who knows, you may be right and I wrong. Regardless, it's gonna rock. "

They are not revolutionizing the indistry. Beside they set the standard anyway they are just further there own standards and now fixing tech issues. I think this game will be what FF7 was to rpg lovers of the PS1 days. "

" @RiddleBrother said:

" @EthanML said:

" I'm feeling a pretty epic disappointment coming on for you...and  still think the game's going to be pretty awesome :p "

I agree. Your expectations are too high. I still think this game will be awesome, but if the frame rate is at all consistent, I will be very (pleasantly) surprised. "

It is because the pause and play style is gone it is more of a Gears Of War style action with a full A button for cover system. "

All I can say is that is the shit when you get that erie feeling of an enemy crawling at you with one leg and one arm while you back stepping and unload an slug in it's head for the final blow to kill it. This added bonus is really nice I think.

I heard they streamlined the charcter progression system in favor of sound 3rd person shooter mechanics.
 
No more spending points on gun types. You can handle them all perfectly from the get-go. Of course you will favor guns, which you've got special abilities with, depending on your class.
 
 Love the sound of that... plus, Bioware just can't go wrong with their character and story writing, which will be at least as amazing as always.

You're still here?

I'm hyped for the game; but not overhyped.
 
I just believe that I'm in for a treat on January 26; I don't expect it to shatter my expectations or anything. I just want to play a good game; a good ME1 with technical improvements over the combat which I hated. 
 
Setting a low expectation can sometimes do wonders to make games seem more epic. =P

A few key things that have me drooling now. According to Bioware they sware the game runs smooth as butter now.

" All I can say is that is the shit when you get that erie feeling of an enemy crawling at you with one leg and one arm while you back stepping and unload an slug in it's head for the final blow to kill it. This added bonus is really nice I think. "

" @Tiger_Got_Wood said:

A few key things that have me drooling now. According to Bioware they sware the game runs smooth as butter now.

 The fact that the game runs smooth should NOT be touted as a feature and hyped. Fuck that, that should have just HAPPENED. Also should just be expected of a game of that caliber.  "

Are you a Bioware PR person or something? It seems every reply you just quote and then say some random detail about how great the game will be.

" Are you a Bioware PR person or something? It seems every reply you just quote and then say some random detail about how great the game will be. "

" @EthanML said:

" I'm feeling a pretty epic disappointment coming on for you...and I still think the game's going to be pretty awesome :p "

So true. With these expectations you're going to be disappointed even if the game is awesome.  "

@Spike94

" @EthanML said:

" I'm feeling a pretty epic disappointment coming on for you...and I still think the game's going to be pretty awesome :p "

Yeah. In terms of refinement, which is fine, the game will be superb. But in terms of  "revolutionizing the industry", no. Almost no chance, but I like that optimism. And who knows, you may be right and I wrong. Regardless, it's gonna rock. "

@Spike94

" @Tiger_Got_Wood said:

" @Spike94 said:

" @EthanML said:

" I'm feeling a pretty epic disappointment coming on for you...and I still think the game's going to be pretty awesome :p "

Yeah. In terms of refinement, which is fine, the game will be superb. But in terms of  "revolutionizing the industry", no. Almost no chance, but I like that optimism. And who knows, you may be right and I wrong. Regardless, it's gonna rock. "

They are not revolutionizing the indistry. Beside they set the standard anyway they are just further there own standards and now fixing tech issues. I think this game will be what FF7 was to rpg lovers of the PS1 days. "

Ah. Yes, they will definitely make an overall better product over the first one, it's BioWare. But as far as "doing to FPSes what FFVII did to RPGs" goes, it's debatable. Again, I love your optimism though. "

@supermike6:

" @Magresda said:

" @EthanML said:

" I'm feeling a pretty epic disappointment coming on for you...and I still think the game's going to be pretty awesome :p "

So true. With these expectations you're going to be disappointed even if the game is awesome.  "

 
 

@Spike94

said:

" @EthanML said:

" I'm feeling a pretty epic disappointment coming on for you...and I still think the game's going to be pretty awesome :p "

Yeah. In terms of refinement, which is fine, the game will be superb. But in terms of  "revolutionizing the industry", no. Almost no chance, but I like that optimism. And who knows, you may be right and I wrong. Regardless, it's gonna rock. "

@Spike94 said:

" @Tiger_Got_Wood said:

" @Spike94 said:

" @EthanML said:

" I'm feeling a pretty epic disappointment coming on for you...and I still think the game's going to be pretty awesome :p "

Yeah. In terms of refinement, which is fine, the game will be superb. But in terms of  "revolutionizing the industry", no. Almost no chance, but I like that optimism. And who knows, you may be right and I wrong. Regardless, it's gonna rock. "

They are not revolutionizing the indistry. Beside they set the standard anyway they are just further there own standards and now fixing tech issues. I think this game will be what FF7 was to rpg lovers of the PS1 days. "

Ah. Yes, they will definitely make an overall better product over the first one, it's BioWare. But as far as "doing to FPSes what FFVII did to RPGs" goes, it's debatable. Again, I love your optimism though. "

Pretty much this... And FFVII was revolutionary, not by the fact that was all that different from what was created before, but because it was a major release on the west (USA and Europe) that received major appraisal, and was in 3D!  Games have changed fairly since then, and i don't believe the graphics will be all that revolutionary, or the game itself. But like Spike said, i could be wrong. "

Right now it's my most anticipated game of 2010. It looks awesome in every sense.

I hope they got rid of those stupid ass "explore this planet by riding around in this janky-ass vehicle" segments.

ME2 will not be 80-100 hrs long. Bioware said that is will be longer than ME1, but not as long as Dragon Age. The ME games are meant to be shortly strewn experiences that you replay repeatedly for different examples. That's not to say ME2 will be disappointing, oh no. In fact, the game is as ambitious, as it is clean. It's my most awaited game of '09, and it's oh-so near.

If it's so mind blowingly awesome why was Dragon Age Origins released in the 4th quarter of '09 instead?

People who complain about Mass Effect technical issues - buy the superior PC version.