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gently caress I was planning on at least creating a character before work
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May 14, 2021 16:14
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May 14, 2021 16:14
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Agh I'm getting too hyped to replay ME, and it's not unpacking yet Gaben you coward
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May 14, 2021 16:15
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Caesar Saladin posted:I played it as dude shep the first time and I'm finding lady shep to be much, much better in tone and delivery. Seems like a cooler character overall. Meer is very flat in the first game, gets better in 2, is doing a great job by 3. Hale is just delivering a fantastic performance for the entire trilogy.
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May 14, 2021 16:19
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I never played 3, but I played 1 and 2 a shitload after college. what's the actual gameplay improvements like? Most of the discussion is about visuals so I assume the ME1 gameplay is mostly the same?
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May 14, 2021 16:27
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How do you equip / change powers in mass effect 1?
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May 14, 2021 16:31
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I hate to say it, but the gameplay changes in 1 feel off. It's neither 1 or 2, but a strange mix of the two that doesn't go far enough in either direction. Aiming is easier but using powers and snapping to cover feels more clunky than either original game. The distance at which you can actually target an enemy is also bizarrely short, so it's simply not possible to command your squad to use powers on enemies at medium range in a lot of cases. The enemy AI used to be stupid but straightforward too, and now it just sits down without popping back up for a REAL long time, or stands still in the open but super far from combat. I also think they should have changed sprinting on consoles from a button-based thing to something that simply kicks in the further you press the analog stick, but that's more of a personal preference.
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May 14, 2021 16:39
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The most important question is can you still send people into orbit with lift?
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May 14, 2021 16:46
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Haven't seen it mentioned but this is available on EA Play Pro (the more expensive option not on Steam). Maybe a better option if you are only planning on playing once. Also this defaulted to my laptop Intel graphics and not the Nvidia, worth checking if you are on a laptop.
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May 14, 2021 16:52
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Stupid Decisions posted:Haven't seen it mentioned but this is available on EA Play Pro (the more expensive option not on Steam). Maybe a better option if you are only planning on playing once. Yeah this is the option I went with. It'd take 4 months to equal the retail price, you get access to a bunch more games, and after 4-5 months they'll probably vault it and it'll be in either the $5 tier and/or in Xbox Gamepass.
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May 14, 2021 16:54
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majestic12 posted:I never played 3, but I played 1 and 2 a shitload after college. what's the actual gameplay improvements like? Most of the discussion is about visuals so I assume the ME1 gameplay is mostly the same? The big change in 1, other combat mechanics were also changed of course to make it snappier, is that all classes can actually use all 4 guns. You can't level them up without the appropriate tree but you can snipe people/use an assault rifle and actually hit the enemy which I think will make a lot of the classes feel more fleshed out.
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May 14, 2021 16:56
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I'm going to plan on being super mean to Joker for no reason. Paragon otherwise, just specifically hating that gently caress. Should be fun!
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May 14, 2021 17:00
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DourCricket posted:The big change in 1, other combat mechanics were also changed of course to make it snappier, is that all classes can actually use all 4 guns. You can't level them up without the appropriate tree but you can snipe people/use an assault rifle and actually hit the enemy which I think will make a lot of the classes feel more fleshed out. Yeah, this is the best change by far and lol that it will make me2 feel lame in comparison if you're a class that gets a pistol and an smg
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May 14, 2021 17:00
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Had to tweak it ever so slightly, but my old Shepcode - virtually unchanged from my very first ME1 FemShep playthrough - is still good. 7T3.KIF.GA8.J8C.EDB.1CU.6L8.721.F97.4I6.2D6.154.B 
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May 14, 2021 17:04
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Custom sheps now appear to be sorta-human beings like the rest of the cast $60 justified
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May 14, 2021 17:06
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DourCricket posted:Custom sheps now appear to be sorta-human beings like the rest of the cast Where's the fun in that?
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May 14, 2021 17:09
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Anyone else getting these sort of micro stutters in ME1? I've updated my display drivers and my system is way more than capable of handling the game. in fact, the frame rate stays well above 60, but there's this noticeable stutter here and there when turning the camera. Apologies if this has already been mentioned.
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May 14, 2021 17:29
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Sombrerotron posted:Had to tweak it ever so slightly, but my old Shepcode - virtually unchanged from my very first ME1 FemShep playthrough - is still good. oh man that is a very good lookin' Shep you got there  It's kinda crazy how well the pre rendered cutscenes have aged. They still look literally better than most movies
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May 14, 2021 17:32
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I always think I might do something different but I always like the Colonist/War Hero background for Shepard
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May 14, 2021 17:36
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bobjr posted:I always think I might do something different but I always like the Colonist/War Hero background for Shepard Yup, that's my background of choice, too.
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May 14, 2021 17:39
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Really seems like everyone sucks but Garrus and Wrex. Am I missing anything if I say gently caress everyone else? Should I try to rotate for story reasons?
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May 14, 2021 17:39
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May 14, 2021 17:39
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bobjr posted:I always think I might do something different but I always like the Colonist/War Hero background for Shepard I did a playthrough last summer as an orphan / sole survivor engineer. I had a lot of fun roleplaying her as the nerd who survived by macgiyvering old junk for a street gang in the slums until she turned 18 and promptly enlisted to gtfo. Shame about the Akuze tour. dreffen posted:Really seems like everyone sucks but Garrus and Wrex. Am I missing anything if I say gently caress everyone else? Garrus and Wrex are the best bro squad. If I'm doing a Liara romance I may bring her along because that sorta makes narrative sense.
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May 14, 2021 17:43
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Sombrerotron posted:Had to tweak it ever so slightly, but my old Shepcode - virtually unchanged from my very first ME1 FemShep playthrough - is still good. I'm gonna yoink this code
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May 14, 2021 17:50
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dreffen posted:Really seems like everyone sucks but Garrus and Wrex. Am I missing anything if I say gently caress everyone else? One of the key things to learn about ME is that the human companions kind of suck. The aliens all have much more unique personalities/backstories/interactions.
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May 14, 2021 17:51
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Man the eyes in this are real hosed up huh lmao
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May 14, 2021 17:52
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Jack is fun and I have a soft spot for James, but overall it's the aliens who are going to be your best friends.
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May 14, 2021 17:53
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dreffen posted:Really seems like everyone sucks but Garrus and Wrex. Am I missing anything if I say gently caress everyone else? Tali is cool and if you go heavy biotic, she picks up the tech slack.
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May 14, 2021 17:53
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bobjr posted:I always think I might do something different but I always like the Colonist/War Hero background for Shepard Probably my favorite combo, just because the ME1 Colonist quest is deeply moving stuff, and War Hero seemed the best justification for “this person should be a Spectre” (plus they pair nicely; attacked by slavers then grew up to kick their asses). majestic12 posted:Spacers get an email from their mom Spacer gets my nod for second favorite for avoiding the “orphan cliche” though, particularly considering there’s a definite “learned to be badass from Mom” vibe there. Always was kind of amused with my Spacer Sheppard who romanced Liara imagining her mom and Liara’s father meeting and proceeding to give their kids as much parental embarrassment as possible. dreffen posted:Really seems like everyone sucks but Garrus and Wrex. Am I missing anything if I say gently caress everyone else? Only major “for story reason” choice in ME1 that really made a difference to me is being sure to bring Liara to meet her mother on Noveria. Otherwise you can kind of get away with any combination so long as it works in combat and you have somebody for locks.
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May 14, 2021 17:55
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chaosapiant posted:Anyone else getting these sort of micro stutters in ME1? I've updated my display drivers and my system is way more than capable of handling the game. in fact, the frame rate stays well above 60, but there's this noticeable stutter here and there when turning the camera. Apologies if this has already been mentioned. Might be placebo or coincidence, but it feels like I got rid of that after setting an FPS cap ingame.
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May 14, 2021 17:59
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GhostDog posted:Might be placebo or coincidence, but it feels like I got rid of that after setting an FPS cap. I'll try that. I had it set to vsync, then disabled vsync and tried some caps. I'll see what's what.
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May 14, 2021 17:59
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Check in with all of your squad after every main mission just so you get to know them - and most have a quest associated with them that you'll want to do. Everyone will stay important through the whole trilogy
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May 14, 2021 18:00
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Simone Magus posted:oh man that is a very good lookin' Shep you got there Regarding the cutscenes, I believe they re-rendered them all anew at 4K with updated models and such, so that probably helps. They've always been extremely cinematic, though, and some of the in-engine cutscenes still stand up I believe. I always felt the entire finale, and especially the moment when (spoiled for the handful of goons who never played ME1) Shepard emerges from the rubble, could be translated 1:1 to the big screen if you threw a bit of money at it. dreffen posted:Really seems like everyone sucks but Garrus and Wrex. Am I missing anything if I say gently caress everyone else? Soylent Pudding posted:I did a playthrough last summer as an orphan / sole survivor engineer. I had a lot of fun roleplaying her as the nerd who survived by macgiyvering old junk for a street gang in the slums until she turned 18 and promptly enlisted to gtfo. Shame about the Akuze tour.
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May 14, 2021 18:02
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I'm in need of an upgrade, I'm on a 7600k with a 1070. The recommended specs made me pause whether I should get it on PC or PS5, so I'm gonna wait for some benchmarks/feedback to come out before I pull the trigger. Legit can't wait to do an ME2 insanity run as vanguard, without charge and using SMGs only.
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May 14, 2021 18:02
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Subbz posted:I'm in need of an upgrade, I'm on a 7600k with a 1070. The recommended specs made me pause whether I should get it on PC or PS5, so I'm gonna wait for some benchmarks/feedback to come out before I pull the trigger. Legit can't wait to do an ME2 insanity run as vanguard, without charge and using SMGs only. For what it's worth, on a 7700k/1080 on Eden Prime I'm at ~40% GPU load on 1440p/60. I doubt you would have issues with your machine.
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May 14, 2021 18:06
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Thank you for the answers everyone! That is good to know all around.
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May 14, 2021 18:24
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always roll with a krogan its another of me3's grave sins
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May 14, 2021 18:28
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dreffen posted:Thank you for the answers everyone! That is good to know all around.
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Really happy I bought a new SSD recently because 100 GB for this is bananas. For once I am going to play manshep (almost always play as women, when available) and make it look like me as I finally play a Renegade through all three games.
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