Mass Effect first play through

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?)

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Originally Posted by DJBeanPole17

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?)

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Yes, and that's the only way to get a character to level 60.

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.)

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Originally Posted by fastitocalon

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.

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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. -___-
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.

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Originally Posted by ThunderGod66

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?

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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.

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Originally Posted by Kero-chan

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. -___-
i think obi-wan said it best: "i've never seen a more wretched hive of scum and villiany."

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rules 1 and 2

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Originally Posted by LiquidCrash

rules 1 and 2

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LOL my bad

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Originally Posted by Snakespy

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.

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Is it worth maxing both out? Thats what I did.

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Originally Posted by taggart6

Is it worth maxing both out? Thats what I did.

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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.

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Originally Posted by Kero-chan

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.

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I maxed out both choices but in a recent conversation both were grayed out. I thought that was strange.

I think I will re start my game. Go renegade solider and just focus on intimidation.

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Originally Posted by taggart6

I maxed out both choices but in a recent conversation both were grayed out. I thought that was strange.

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That is really strange. Maybe it had to do with a choice you made earlier or something. Who knows:confused:

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Originally Posted by taggart6

I maxed out both choices but in a recent conversation both were grayed out. I thought that was strange.

I think I will re start my game. Go renegade solider and just focus on intimidation.

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Originally Posted by Snakespy

That is really strange. Maybe it had to do with a choice you made earlier or something. Who knows:confused:

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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?

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.

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Originally Posted by James

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?

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.

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Yeah mine was 3..taht makes so much sense. I think I will restart and do an aggressive soldier.

If I go renegade, can I still bed someone?

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Originally Posted by taggart6

Yeah mine was 3..taht makes so much sense. I think I will restart and do an aggressive soldier.

If I go renegade, can I still bed someone?

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Yes, just remember to tell them what they want to hear.

*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.