btw fastitocalon, that is a freaking awesome avatar. i can't stop laughing!!!
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btw fastitocalon, that is a freaking awesome avatar. i can't stop laughing!!!
The story does pick up. I was like you at, the beginning was so slow that I put it way for a few months and then picked it back up, got out of the citadel and thats when the story really starts. It will pull you in eventually.
I've had it for probably 8 months and I think you ( i'm assuming you do ) are the first to get what it is lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kero-chan
haha I just got it.Quote:
Originally Posted by fastitocalon
I have yet to play the game as a soldier. The ability list seems so boring.
I played as an Infiltrator(50, then 60 on a second playthrough), a Vanguard (54) and an Engineer (57). I favor the infiltrator (tech + snipe is very fun), but the Engineer was the most powerful, Neural Shock and AI Hacking are awesome tools to control the field (I can only imagine what an Engineer can do with Stasis on top), add in Sabotage, Overload and Damping and it's hell for the poor guys in front of you.
I was used to have to snipe the Geth Colossus, my engineer could take them pointblank.
Overall I find that weapons types are pretty much irrelevant. The specter weapons are so powerful that a Specter pistol with Cooling upgrades, Barrel upgrades and either Shredder/Tungsten rounds is all you need to end all fights smoothly whoever your teammates are.
My four playthroughs took me about 48 hours each. I missed a couple of assignments the first time but did everything with the three others.
I'm thinking of replaying ME1 all the way through again just to 1) keep up on the story and 2) have a better build ready for ME2. I had started playing last night as a Biotic (I don't think thats what it was called) but I quickly lost interest going through the first planets dialogue. Kinda got boring lol. Might try again. Lee_T you have some given me some interest in trying those other layouts...
Can you replay through ME1 w/ a character u already used to defeat the game (ie my level 45 soldier I haven't touched in like 2 years?)
Yes, and that's the only way to get a character to level 60.Quote:
Originally Posted by DJBeanPole17
Also, when you replay with the same character, each person you meet and put in your squad has all of the points for that level (say lv. 45), but they are unallocated, meaning you aren't stuck with your decisions from the last playthrough on your ally builds.
Your character's points remain assigned, but all of your ally's can be respec'd each playthough. (Say for example your toon now has maxed first aid, no reason to pump points into that on an ally.)
yeah, i can't say i'm really proud of ever going to 4chan, but a lot of the funniest **** on the interwebs does come from there. -___-Quote:
Originally Posted by fastitocalon
i think obi-wan said it best: "i've never seen a more wretched hive of scum and villiany."
Is it worth putting points into charm or intimidate? Will you eventually get enough points to cover most of the skills or do you have to be really careful how you spend them?
Charm and intimidate can get you out of a ton of battles and open lines of dialog that you would miss other wise.
Absolutely. This is one of the most important things to put points in IMO. I focused on charm for my first playthrough and intimidate for the second.Quote:
Originally Posted by ThunderGod66
rules 1 and 2Quote:
Originally Posted by Kero-chan
LOL my badQuote:
Originally Posted by LiquidCrash
Is it worth maxing both out? Thats what I did.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snakespy
it gives more freedom in the game. if you have one maxed and the other not, that other paragon/renegade option will be grayed out. i like the idea of making any choice at my whim. usually those options will enable you to avoid or engage in fights and help bargain prices, or get people to give you items. the regular options usually don't get you squat except a lowered amount of paragon or renegade points. also, for maximum effect, you should always take a top or bottom choice. 9 out of 10 times, the middle one will net you no gain in anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by taggart6
I maxed out both choices but in a recent conversation both were grayed out. I thought that was strange.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kero-chan
I think I will re start my game. Go renegade solider and just focus on intimidation.
That is really strange. Maybe it had to do with a choice you made earlier or something. Who knows:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by taggart6
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Originally Posted by taggart6
When you say maxed out both choices, do you mean maxed out to the point they were available, or all 12-14 points or whatever?Quote:
Originally Posted by Snakespy
The reason I ask is that you will come across situations that require like Charm:8, even if you have your charm "maxed" at the 6 points you can put into it, you still won't be able to chose the charm option in the dialog, because you don't meet the requirements. Does that make any sense?
Paragon:Charm and Renegade:Intimidate go hand in hand. You can't up your Charm past a certain point until you earn more paragon points. Same for Intimidate and Renegade.
Yeah mine was 3..taht makes so much sense. I think I will restart and do an aggressive soldier.Quote:
Originally Posted by James
If I go renegade, can I still bed someone?
Yes, just remember to tell them what they want to hear.Quote:
Originally Posted by taggart6
*Edit: I just hit the point where both of the love interests ask me "I thought you might like x" (x being the other person.)
To which I reply "Of course not, you are the only one for me."
To both of them.
Just beat it again and went from 45 to 56! Gonna have to play a bit more I suppose... straight tearin' **** up with my gear and stats. I don't even try to take cover anymore. Just run around guns blazing. Think I'm on hardcore mode too. The only guy that gave me some trouble was!Spoiler
The Blue and Red sentence have a minimum level of Paragon/Charm, Renegade/Intimidate level attached to them. Since you generally specialize one is almost always available. Sometimes, they have a low level requirement and they're both available. On the other hand if both require a higher level than you have then they both end up grayed out.Quote:
Originally Posted by taggart6
It happened to me with the Admiral who's unhappy with the Normandy. The last few choices requires a high level that you rarely have when you meet him (unless you are going through the game a second time with the same character).
Yeah I have a new toon. Female Vanguard with a high focus on charm.
I plan to make a male renegade infiltrator next.
I should have played through ME1 again before starting ME2. I see people in ME2 and they go "HEY! Shepard! Remember me!" Ugh... no... its been two years since I played the first one.
Some part of that just doesn't sound rightQuote:
Originally Posted by taggart6