Mass Effect 2

Qhue · 02-03-2009, 05:33 PM

At the EA quarterly conference call they finally officially announced Mass Effect 2 coming to "multiple platforms" in "early 2010".

TheMarauder · 02-03-2009, 05:37 PM

I was seriously hoping for a late 2009 release (as unlikely as it seemed). But oh well, I can wait long enough for this because I know it will be great for sure.

Runnen · 02-03-2009, 05:45 PM

Excellent news. The first Mass Effect was one of the best games I've played (mostly in terms of characterization and story rather than gameplay) in recent years, and it is about time they announce a sequel. Hopefully, the fact that this time it's not going to be exlusive to the 360 means they'll have even more money to work with and make it an even better, longer game than its predecessor.

Saladus · 02-03-2009, 05:57 PM

Ha I was just thinking earlier today how great of a story this game had, wondering when they were gonna announce the sequel. I'm definitely looking forward to them expanding on the races and possibly getting a chance to visit their home worlds / cities.

The bar was set fairly high on the first one, but like Runnen said, more so in terms of characters and dialogue. As far as I'm concerned, improvements to controls and game play will be very hard to botch. However, the story and "feel" of the Mass Effect universe is something I really hope they don't screw up. Here's to hoping that just as much detail is given to the sequel.

Heavens_Myst · 02-03-2009, 06:08 PM

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Korioni · 02-03-2009, 06:10 PM

It's Bioware. Enough said.

/shrug

I always tied Mass Effect's release to that of Assassin's Creed... wonder if that's been officially announced yet...

Mist · 02-03-2009, 06:11 PM

Didn't they announce a long time ago they had already given the go-ahead Bioware for at least 3 ME games?

Korioni · 02-03-2009, 06:13 PM

Well, rather it was planned from the beginning as a 3-parter. Giving a go-ahead for 3 completely original games before the first comes out seems kind of unlikely.

kedwyn · 02-03-2009, 07:38 PM

The first one was a great game, one of the best story line games I've ever played. The second will have a hard time living up to the first in that regard but hopefully with some tweaks to the controls and maps it will still be a great game.

Hateyou · 02-03-2009, 07:44 PM

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BCP · 02-03-2009, 07:51 PM

Great news. But hopefully this time they don't make those border planets pointless.

Blank · 02-03-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BCP

Great news. But hopefully this time they don't make those border planets pointless.

Meh, I liked some of the side planets stories/quests. I much prefer a Bring Down the Sky approach of course, but they weren't *all* bad. If you meant the empty planets, than yeah... that shit can GTFO.

My major complaints/hopeful fixes for next time:

-No Mako section(s). If we get any vehicle to control, give us the Normandy at least. If mako sections do make a comeback, please make a more clear cut "path" and less scale giant 89 degree mountains.

-Tedious scanning needs to go. Scanning a bunch of empty planets for minerals = boring. Ditto that with hacking downed probes and shit (especially when equipment is level-based and ultimately random when dropping).

- Better inventory system. Please for the love of god use a better inventory system. It would also be awesome if there were more side-grade worthy equipment, and not clear cut BETTER shit per level. All of my characters ended up using the exact same armor (Colossus w/2 med exo's) and weapons (Spectre X).

Kreugen · 02-03-2009, 11:11 PM

Good, I can revenge pirate it for spending money on the PC version which crashed so many fucking times my motherboard finally blew up.

Occido · 02-03-2009, 11:39 PM

I loved the first one.

Mass Effect and The Witcher are the only Action/RPG style games I've that actually kept me interested all the way to the end.

Quineloe · 02-04-2009, 12:38 AM

guys, BG2 story lived up to BG1 amirite?

02-03-2009, 05:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Qhue Tunare's most surly gnome Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sunny Upstate NY Posts: 1,491	Mass Effect 2 At the EA quarterly conference call they finally officially announced Mass Effect 2 coming to "multiple platforms" in "early 2010". __________________ "Because the status is NOT quo. The world is a mess and I just need to .. rule it." - Dr. Horrible

02-03-2009, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Runnen Lore belongs in a museum! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: France Posts: 2,479 +9 Internets	Excellent news. The first Mass Effect was one of the best games I've played (mostly in terms of characterization and story rather than gameplay) in recent years, and it is about time they announce a sequel. Hopefully, the fact that this time it's not going to be exlusive to the 360 means they'll have even more money to work with and make it an even better, longer game than its predecessor. __________________ As the speed of light is superior to that of sound, most people look bright until they start talking.

02-03-2009, 06:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Korioni Six Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,815 -118 Internets	It's Bioware. Enough said. /shrug I always tied Mass Effect's release to that of Assassin's Creed... wonder if that's been officially announced yet... __________________

02-03-2009, 06:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Korioni Six Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,815 -118 Internets	Well, rather it was planned from the beginning as a 3-parter. Giving a go-ahead for 3 completely original games before the first comes out seems kind of unlikely. __________________

02-03-2009, 07:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
kedwyn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 946	The first one was a great game, one of the best story line games I've ever played. The second will have a hard time living up to the first in that regard but hopefully with some tweaks to the controls and maps it will still be a great game. __________________ Welcome to SOE's Station pass, AKA MMO mediocrity or worst.

02-03-2009, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMarauder Arguementative Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 727	I was seriously hoping for a late 2009 release (as unlikely as it seemed). But oh well, I can wait long enough for this because I know it will be great for sure.

02-03-2009, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Saladus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 193 +3 Internets	Ha I was just thinking earlier today how great of a story this game had, wondering when they were gonna announce the sequel. I'm definitely looking forward to them expanding on the races and possibly getting a chance to visit their home worlds / cities. The bar was set fairly high on the first one, but like Runnen said, more so in terms of characters and dialogue. As far as I'm concerned, improvements to controls and game play will be very hard to botch. However, the story and "feel" of the Mass Effect universe is something I really hope they don't screw up. Here's to hoping that just as much detail is given to the sequel.

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02-03-2009, 07:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
BCP Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 178	Great news. But hopefully this time they don't make those border planets pointless.

02-03-2009, 11:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kreugen Fires of Heaven Ancient Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,135 +71 Internets	Good, I can revenge pirate it for spending money on the PC version which crashed so many fucking times my motherboard finally blew up.

02-03-2009, 11:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Occido Don't get penisy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the Mountains Posts: 2,852 -125 Internets	I loved the first one. Mass Effect and The Witcher are the only Action/RPG style games I've that actually kept me interested all the way to the end. __________________ When a man isn't busy killing another, he spends the rest of his time killing what resembles himself the most.

02-04-2009, 12:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
Quineloe Hard Rock Hallelujah Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,608	guys, BG2 story lived up to BG1 amirite?

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