Mass Effect 2

Samara is amazing once you get her loyalty skill (Reave). Before that she's pretty subpar though. I find that unless you have long-range covered yourself, having squadmates with AR's/snipers makes a big difference in the harder difficulties.

Playing Infiltrator is total god-mode btw. I'm playing a Sentinel on Insane now and the combat is much more challenging and interesting. I'm really going to appreciate the extra weapon skill when that shows up; being limited to handguns is pretty lame.

I'd feel better about the story in this game if I thought the results of your playthrough were going to have any real effect on ME3. ME1 had the same team-building element, but there was a lot more meat to the story, so it seems a cop-out to say it's okay for ME2 to skimp on content because it's just the middle chapter building up to the final title. It would be great if it works out that way, but logistically, considering how easy it is to lose your squadmates, it doesn't seem promising.

Miranda's the best just because of her squadwide +damage/+health bonuses though.

I fucking love Joker and EDI conversations.

Is Samaras Reave the best Advanced Skill to take? I barely use her so I'm not sure what it even does.

It's basically a better version of Warp. I used Barrier my first playthrough but yeah I think Reave is the best one.

Warp rules too. I always roll with someone who has Warp or Overload. Gotta keep those shields and barriers in check.

Fuck Samara. I totally used her witch daughter.

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Originally Posted by FuryFox

Samara is amazing once you get her loyalty skill (Reave). Before that she's pretty subpar though. I find that unless you have long-range covered yourself, having squadmates with AR's/snipers makes a big difference in the harder difficulties.

Playing Infiltrator is total god-mode btw. I'm playing a Sentinel on Insane now and the combat is much more challenging and interesting. I'm really going to appreciate the extra weapon skill when that shows up; being limited to handguns is pretty lame.

I'd feel better about the story in this game if I thought the results of your playthrough were going to have any real effect on ME3. ME1 had the same team-building element, but there was a lot more meat to the story, so it seems a cop-out to say it's okay for ME2 to skimp on content because it's just the middle chapter building up to the final title. It would be great if it works out that way, but logistically, considering how easy it is to lose your squadmates, it doesn't seem promising.

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I'm not sure why you dislike the story. I did find the central protagonist of Saren much more pleasing and engaging because it actually incorporated merry band of the universe in to the equation. But the overall story of the Reavers utilizing a neighbouring alien to pursue one of the only alien species to thwart them was pretty cool. Shows the Reavers are an intellectual species, not simply relying on overwhelming technology to infiltrate enemy lines.

I also think the central gameplay idea of some characters dying is a nice touch, too. In some ways maybe they should have written in more characters who are scripted to die instead of happenstance and relationships. But oh well. If Mordin dies on my way to the end game I will be sad. Garrus as well... he truly is amazing in this game compared to the first. Much more badass.

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Originally Posted by Rumpy

Warp rules too. I always roll with someone who has Warp or Overload. Gotta keep those shields and barriers in check.

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If I know I'm going to be fighting robots or mechs I'll take Miranda and Garrus. They both have overload and Garrus has concussive shot, which also wrecks enemy barriers and shields, too. I took Zaaed's fire grenade to do away with shielding (and I'm Vanguard, so I have incendiary ammo too) but he's the only guy I have loyalty with so I'm stuck with his ability, anyway. After Mass Effect is finished I wonder how they're going to continue the universe. A new character, obviously. Probably not human, I'm guessing. I'd love to do a story as Thane. I can also see an MMO coming out of this game pretty easily, too.

What's the easiest and quickest way to get Element Zero?

Why would you not just use the spoiler tags? What is this, GameFAQs?

Also: concussive shot works on biotic barriers but not armor or shields.

Stop caring about dumb shit like that and TNL should be fine.

I thought it affected shields. The only barriers I can recall coming up against are those of the Collectors (Krogan's too, maybe?) but I don't know. I went on that rogue AI mission and found Miranda and Garrus' team up the best for that. Though I didn't have Tali at the time. And Tali is probably the best against tech enemies anyway. I am in no rush to finish this game off. Just enjoying the ride.