So I played through mass effect once, and then restarted with a new character, which removed all visual evidence of my old character existing. 
But I never finished the second play-through, does anyone have any idea if when I carry over my save data, will it automatically use my most recent character or will it give me a choice. 
 
Also will it carry over class/character appearance? 
 
P.S 
 I realize that most likely no one knows anymore about this than I do, since Bioware has been vague. 
 But I figured I would try. Before I go and play through whole game again.

I'm pretty sure you get to choose which character save you want. And I would assume it will bring over your characters looks at the very least.

" I'm pretty sure you get to choose which character save you want. And I would assume it will bring over your characters looks at the very least. "

Spoilers ahead!
 
 
I hope the Rachni make an appearance if you chose to let the queen go.

" @CL60 said:

" I'm pretty sure you get to choose which character save you want. And I would assume it will bring over your characters looks at the very least. "

I hope if it does carry over appearance and/or class, it gives you the choice to change it because I HATED playing as a vangaurd the first time around.  Also, I wonder if you don't carry anything over, if it will just have the events in the second game that are affected by the first game go to a default version, or if you can choose like "all good choices" or "all bad choices" from the first game. "

" @expletive said:

" @CL60 said:

" I'm pretty sure you get to choose which character save you want. And I would assume it will bring over your characters looks at the very least. "

I hope if it does carry over appearance and/or class, it gives you the choice to change it because I HATED playing as a vangaurd the first time around.  Also, I wonder if you don't carry anything over, if it will just have the events in the second game that are affected by the first game go to a default version, or if you can choose like "all good choices" or "all bad choices" from the first game. "

There is a "canon" version of the story, which is the one you get if you don't carry over a save.  Also, Bioware has stated you can chose the save, but you have to have a finished save on the character to carry it over. "

" @jukezypoo said:

" @expletive said:

" @CL60 said:

" I'm pretty sure you get to choose which character save you want. And I would assume it will bring over your characters looks at the very least. "

I hope if it does carry over appearance and/or class, it gives you the choice to change it because I HATED playing as a vangaurd the first time around.  Also, I wonder if you don't carry anything over, if it will just have the events in the second game that are affected by the first game go to a default version, or if you can choose like "all good choices" or "all bad choices" from the first game. "

There is a "canon" version of the story, which is the one you get if you don't carry over a save.  Also, Bioware has stated you can chose the save, but you have to have a finished save on the character to carry it over. "

so will I be missing out on some parts of the story if I don't carry over?  Cause I made almost completely all good choices in the first game, but I also would be very upset if I never got to see Rex in the second game. "

After doing some research online it sounds like they might have you choose which choices were made in the first game during character creation (if you don't carry over)

"After doing some research online it sounds like they might have you choose which choices were made in the first game during character creation (if you don't carry over) "

Wait, why would the old character get wiped out? I'm thinking about doing a 2nd play through, but I'll forget it if there's a character saving issue that I should be aware of.

Do you guys think the quality of Mass Effect 2 goes up if you carry a save over, or is the story just fine without me1 save data changing everything?

I think it's just a little fan service, the changes can't be that severe if they want the "default" characters to work out okay. Though I am curious how this game will handle my "left Wrex standing at C-Sec" savegame.

" Do you guys think the quality of Mass Effect 2 goes up if you carry a save over, or is the story just fine without me1 save data changing everything? "

I think the best option is letting you pick all the descisions you made in the first game. What If I want to make a new character in mass effect 2, who did certain things in the first game, without having to play through the entire first game again?
 
A quick questionare starting a new game would be good, like (obvious spoilers ahead):
 
Do you want default story: yes/no 
If no
Wrex: Alive/Dead
Rakni: Alive/dead
Kaiden: Alive/Dead/Alive and had sex
Ashley: Alive/Dead/Alive and had sex
Liara: Sex with wierd blue alien yes/no
Colonists on Feros: Alive/dead (assuming the game cares about them)
Council: Alive/dead
Apointed to Council: Udina/Anderson
 
 
That would be alot more fun than having to play through the exact same story every time I played Mass effect 2 on a new character.
 I'd bank on Bioware not doing this just because they don't want to admit how few things from the first game actually carry over.