You should get Mass Effect 2 for the PC that way you can download other peoples' saves.

Just today started a serious playthrough. Man, people were right - that mako reallly does suck!

I still need to finish up the first Mass Effect

" I went back to it because it was a better game. "

" Was Mass Effect 1 really the better game ?  Maybe you liked the story better which is a matter of taste but did you really enjoy the brain dead enemy A.I.,  the numerous vehicle sections,  the elevator rides,  and the all around jankiness better then Mass Effect 2 ?  "

Yes

" I went back to it because it was a better game. "

I like Mass Effect 2 better but I'm currently going through ME 1. The Mako fucking sucks.

Tried playing ME1 so I could jump into ME2 with progression but............ ME1 is the biggest pile of dodo I've ever seen. Sooo bad I gave up on the ME series. I wasn't going to play part 2 without going through the first one.

I've got one more playthrough to do for the Asari Ally achievement. But playing through the game for the 8th time for 20 points doesn't seem very productive. I'll get it eventually though.

Just got a copy a couple of hours ago. So, yeah, I'm playing it.

Fuck that. I barely got through it the first time. And that was only to have an import for ME2. I never want to touch that game again. 

I started a renegade play through. ME1 still holds up, fantastic achievement in games

Finished my first playthrough earlier today, or, I guess that would be yesterday now. About half an hour later I started a New Game + and beat the game again in about 4 hours by just hammering the X button through all the conversations; a shame I can't skip the cutscenes as well. Feels weird to finish a Bioware RPG in less time than it took me beat Call of Duty 4 my first time, even if I already knew where to go and what to do, not that I'm really complaining about that. I'm actually thinking of doing a third playthrough tonight in hopes of getting to level 60, since I'm at 51 right now. Once I get there, I'll start a new career and try a different class. It's doubtful I'll go for the Insane achievement, but who knows, right now my soldier class is absolutely ripping through everything without even coming close to dying, aside from when a Thresher Maw decided to surface directly underneath the Mako; sadface.

A friend of mine played through it couple of month ago before playing ME2.

I still play Mass Effect (and plan to play it again) because it's better than Mass Effect 2.

After spending about 80 hours on the PC version, then getting all the achievements on the 360 version, I feel like I've kinda done everything in that game... 

Playing it at the moment actually. Still hate the Mako. Really don't know who to leave at Virmirie. Kaidan is cool and all, but Ashley just HAD to mention her family. Damn it

'officially" I have two shepards. Female paragon and a male renegade. I had to replay my male renegade through ME1 because some decisions he made were not that evil

It is still a great game to replay. Virmire and Ilos are still fucking great and the combat made it easy on casual(15 hours in total for everything)

I've gone back to it when I've had the time. It's just I like to do almost everything in the game so a single playthrough can become a significant time-sink.

This is the first time I've ever played a Mass Effect game.. (steam sale) .. and I know i'm super late to the party, but man... I see now why.. I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT!  (excuse me, just played 14 hours straight) : /

" I've gone back to it when I've had the time. It's just I like to do almost everything in the game so a single playthrough can become a significant time-sink. "

I was about to comment in this thread, but then I saw that my comment was the first reply.

I played it like 3 times through before Mass Effect 2 came out.  I think i'm satisfied for now.   Maybe i'll play it again when Mass Effect 3 is about to come out, just to refresh the story in my mind.

Kinda, I need to play through it again on the 360.

I've played through it twice, and that's all the times I need to play through it. The idea that anyone could get the full S rank in this game baffles me to no end, mostly because of how totally and horrendously boring all the side content is.

I'm gonna play through this at least once more before ME3 comes out.  Totally customize my experience for my first playthrough of 3. 

I've played through the first Mass Effect 7 times, but yet not once since Mass Effect 2 came out.  I got pretty good at the original.  My last playthrough totaled 3 1/2 hours from beginning to end.  You can just rip through the story missions on any difficulty if you have a fully leveled up character.  I love those games so much.  I can't wait to play through them again nearer the end of this year.

" I've played through it twice, and that's all the times I need to play through it. The idea that anyone could get the full S rank in this game baffles me to no end, mostly because of how totally and horrendously boring all the side content is. "

I'm replaying it right now. I'm trying to speed through everything as fast as possible so I can import into ME2 with a different playthrough. I honestly don't know if it's worth it... I'm not having that much fun.

Also, the renegade path seems to not leave many left to come back in the sequel, at least from what I've read. Almost doesn't seem worth it, except for a few big decisions (though I'm killing the Rachni, and that just means they won't be there anymore... so is it even going to be interesting to see the difference?).

Was thinking about picking it up on the PC for a 9th playthrough, yeah. Already have it on the xbox but my PC is so much better that I'd prefer it like that.

I'm thinking about playing through it for the first time, but I'm a bit afraid that I'll be annoyed by some things, because I've already finished ME2 two times. I'm sure it's a great game though.

It's a bummer that instead of making the vehicle easier to use for those who (inexplicably) had trouble with it they just removed exploration from the second and, I assume, third game. The exploration made the "world" feel huge, and most the planets are really distinct feeling. Admittedly the side missions could have used more variety in content and design.

@Andorski said:

I've been trying to, but the shooter controls of the first one are so inferior that I might end up buying the PS3 version so I can use the comic to make my decisions from ME1.

You can get the comic on the 360.

I love ME1 I've probably completed it about 10 times now. Definatly my favourite game on the 360.

I played mainly as an adept/vangaurd so I really didn't see a problem with the shooting. I actually prefer the power system in ME1 as you can use more powers more frequently.

What's the big deal with the mako missions? It works fine for what you need to do with it.

I want to go back because I need to save Wrex and have him in ME 2 for me. I was nice to him when he was getting angry so I'm not sure how to keep him from getting killed. Can I revert to a previous save and somehow keep him from dying, then recomplete the rest of the game? Do I need a certain charm level?

I'm hoofing it through 2 right now, but when I finish that and 3 when it comes out I'm going to go back and do a massive play through of all three games. I really underestimated just how awesome the story and the game itself for that matter really is. It actually is quite a bit of fun when you finally become a spectre.

No. I'm all ready for three now fortunately. There's only one small mistake that I regret and couldn't fix after it was done for my third ME play through. This is an old thread by now, but whatever.

I've... uh... never played it.

I have both games with all the DLC and I'll get around to them eventually, promise.

I just finished playing ME1 (2nd play-thru) last week. Made it to 59. I tried to get to 60 but it wasn't happening.

I wanted to make sure that I played ME1 and ME2 (at least 2 plays each) before hitting ME3.

I just started ME2 this week. I'm very happy that I played ME1 at least 2x. It was totally worth it. I was a little reluctant to play ME1 because folks dissed the gameplay controls. Now I realize that those folks probably went to Disney World (ME2) before visiting Disney Land (ME1). If all you know is Disney Land (ME1) then the gameplay is pretty dope.

Been meaning to play through it again, I've played through it three times already, was going to go for a fourth but I'm playing Persona 3 right now.

I fired it up to start a renegade FemShep. The Genesis DLC for ME2 was an option, but I think I'd rather play ME1 in its entirety and get the full experience.

Have already punched out a civilian, and pulled a gun on and extorted some others for material gain. Giving Williams lip for being incompetent and losing the rest of her squad on Eden Prime was amusing also.

Renegade FemShep is going to do well.

Ancient thread.

Despite all of the not-so-great aging, I do plan to replay it at some point. But not now. I've been dicking around with Dragon Age Origins for months now, and I want to finish it. The same for KOTOR. If I'm not on Bioware overload by then, I'll do my Mass Effect replay then.

Strangely enough, after finishing ME1 the second time I immediately bought the comic book thingy so I'd never have to replay the first game again. To this very day, I've never actually used it.