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Mass Alex

Mass Alex: Mass Effect - Part 15

Well, we are at the point in Mass Effect where every young commander finds themselves. The Mako Break You point.

There are billions of stories in the universe, so why not play the best one?

Nov. 7 2018

Cast: Vinny, Alex

Posted by: Vinny

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Best way to celebrate N7 Day!!

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Go Shep Shep

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This is my new personal best N7 day.

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Mako Break You point is very good.

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My birthday is today, this N7 Day. I accept this as a present.

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Now that's a good pun!

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Can't wait till next week. Main story gets amazing from here on out. Alex might have his mind blown from a big revelation and/or THE CHOICE (think I know which way he's leaning though).

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today's my first day as first human spectre! i hope to do my best!

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That first planet you guys saw (Klendagon), the one with a giant scar on its surface, has a neat backstory:

"Klendagon's most striking feature is, of course, the Great Rift valley that stretches across the southern hemisphere. What is most fascinating about the Rift is that it does not appear to be natural. The geological record suggests it is the result of a "glancing blow" by a mass accelerator round of unimaginable destructive power. This occurred some thirty-seven million years ago."

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I love that even Vinny is ready to move on to Virmire.

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Yep fuck that planet, they seemed to design it just to frustrate you while you drive.

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Mako mountain climbing is a sport.

I used to legitimately try climbing mountains in ME1 just for the fun of it. And then of course jumping off.

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Jesus hearing Vinny say "Probe away, Commander" gave me some incredibly vivid flashbacks.

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"Queen shit of fuck mountain"

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Oh no this planet

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Hmm... that thumbnail doesn't look like Virmire.

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How can someone voluntarily subject themselves to this many Mako missions? I've played through the game twice, and only in my first playthrough did I even attempt that stuff, only once or twice, before I realized it was terrible. I guess if Alex is entertained, sure. but I've been tuning out these last few episodes.

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@subscryber: Oh is this ANOTHER filler episode? Stop doing the damn Mako missions Alex, finish ME1, and start on the GOAT - ME2

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Oh lord Vinny that pun

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Next episode is gonna be fun.

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Skipped the last two episodes on purpose and the thumbnail here doesn't seem promising either :D Any story progression to be expected here my folks?

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Happy N7 Day! Pour one out for MassEffect.

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think a lot of folks here dont appreciate that me1 is a looong game. especially when it is his first time playing

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@madlands said:

think a lot of folks here dont appreciate that me1 is a looong game. especially when it is his first time playing

Depends entirely on how you play it. I had a 60 hour playthrough as well as a 10 hour one where I just mainlined the story. The story itself isn't long by any stretch.

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Shep Shep and Alex now occupy the same space in my brain, they have become as one.

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I didn’t realize how much Mako stuff was even in the game since I skipped all of it that it let me skip

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Some appreciation for the Rocky Asteroid joke from Vinny. Off to a good start.

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More filler?

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I'm sorry, Mass what?

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Happy N7 Day bombers!

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Virmire? Oh... back to hibernation I guess.

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@ebinbraveheart: i am talking about someone who has literally never played the game here

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Shep Shep, Queen Shit of Fuck Mountain.

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Poor Vinny trying to think of a way to put a positive spin on ME2 planet scanning.

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I highly recommend not putting the Explosive Rounds mod on Ashley's AR. It increases weapon overheat by like 500%.

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Mass-terfully done, Alex.

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I remember that scar planet, had a cool backstory.

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Yep, that dang valley on Chasca is definitely the lowlight of the Mako missions. Climbing up steep inclines on other planets give you a false sense of security and then, bam, you're trapped in a pit. Just a touch more playtesting would have been nice.

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No better way of spending N7 day than with my favorite space hero/lead guitarist Shep Shep!

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Hey! First video I watched since the site redesign! :D

@alex Quick tip; You can drive over lighter textures on the side of the mountain. Darker textures lead to stalling. Just in case you're dragged back into one of these missions again. Good luck!

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"I make the jokes for me." I'm right there with ya, Vinny.

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If you run into an enemy that you're having trouble killing, try High Explosive Rounds on your shotgun, and use the Carnage ability on top of that. It's very satisfying.

Aside from that, you missed a couple little things here and there but nothing you absolutely need to see. Run a lap around the Presidium if you want to (no rapid transit, as that skips past people), but otherwise head to Virmire with confidence. Doing great! =]

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Wow I was worried at the outset that they would skip too much side-content in ME1.

If only I knew.

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@alex Just a quick tip for weapons assignment (sorry if someone has already done this)

Kaiden: Pistol only

Liara: Pistol only

Tali: Pistol and Shotgun

Garrus: Assault Rifle and Sniper

Wrex: Assault Rifle and Shotgun

Ashley: All 4 weapons

Happy N7 Day!

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Wow that Chaska planet is something special but not near as special as Alex's determination to play any little bit of side content no matter how rote or horrible it is.

Fingers crossed for Virmire next time I guess.

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