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EDIT: Ah yes, the zoom-in/zoom-out, that was a much better way of handling the galaxy maps. I think their reason for doing so is because we (currently) do not land on non-major planets like we could in ME1, instead we simply scan them. Instead of forcing a player to zoom-in/out and selecting a planet to fly to it, they seem to have wanted us to be able to more precisely control where we went. It was a neat idea, being able to allow us to better control the flow of events, but it is much more annoying than if we could simply zoom-in/out and not have to fly to the mass relay in each system.

That's my minor irritation.First chance at the galaxy map I was right clicking instinctively to zoom and was like, "the heck?. They seriously want me to do this?" A lot of the keys changed but I'm getting used to it.

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But my biggest gripe with the game is that you don't/can't level up during a mission. You only level up after a mission on that debriefing screen. That is a terrible design choice. Experience points and levels are now moot. They should have just gotten rid of them and given you a certain number of squad points after each mission. The missions feel like disjointed parts, and it doesn't "flow" well. It really feels like a step backwards when compared to the first game.

All that being said, the story and combat are great so far.

Yes, you can. The little popup on right appears saying youve earned xp and leveled up and you can hit escape, choose squad an distribute points.

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Osiris

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Ammo...galaxy maps...I still say the only true gripe with this game is the whole opening sequence. After youve beaten the game once you should be able to skip the lengthy intro cutscene and the very uneventful - although picturesque - walk to rescue you know who.

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Yes, you can. The little popup on right appears saying youve earned xp and leveled up and you can hit escape, choose squad an distribute points.

So far, after killing enemies, gaining codex entries, or doing stuff that earned experience in the first game I have yet to see my "experience to next level" number change while I was mid-mission. It was not until I got to the debriefing screen (

the one with the mission report on the left and the illusive man in the middle of the screen, sitting in a chair

) that all the experience I should have been getting along the way was tallied and my level was affected.

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So far, after killing enemies, gaining codex entries, or doing stuff that earned experience in the first game I have yet to see my "experience to next level" number change while I was mid-mission. It was not until I got to the debriefing screen (

the one with the mission report on the left and the illusive man in the middle of the screen, sitting in a chair

) that all the experience I should have been getting along the way was tallied and my level was affected.

Not every mission ends with a debriefing screen. For example - doing small side missions will net you xp in midgame with just a popup. Or submissions, like in end game.

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Also, is it possible to save legion from death?

Yes, just get him loyal by doing his side mission and he will live.....only person that died on my was Jack because I told her to back off Miranda after her side-mission, and couldn't get high enough Paragon to talk her out of her mood (all but the last bar filled was still not enough).

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When do you have to switch disc's?

I'm in the middle of Horizon mission, how much further do I have to go before I need to switch?

Quoting myself for anyone wondering, after I did this mission and tried to go land on another planet I was prompted to switch. So I'm guessing after the Horizon mission.

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Mordin died on me at the end, not sure why oO But heck this game is so awesome it's sad that I already finished it.... My favorite moment was when EDI was "released" and became the Normandy^^ AI or not this girl is my favorite character :p Also her starting a relationship with Jeff was so obvious yet beyond awesome :laugh:

btw. did anyone killed Samara and took her daughter in the team? I did not... and what also was disappointing, I pursued a relationship with Tali and you never see her face >_>

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Here are some awesome Shepards posted on Kotaku today

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its Bruce Willis Shepard!!!!! Must have for my renegade playthrough!!! Yippie-ki-aye Mother#####.......

Yeah I was dissapointed with not seeing her face, but then my shepard was very happy when he saw Miranda's assets so I guess it balances out. I wonder though if you can get Samara's daughter in the team? that'd be awesome on a renegade playthrough

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In regards to Romances:

Anyone able to hook up with multiply partners? I've got Kelly, Jack, and Tali all wanting me, but Jack/Tali both want exclusiveness and I don't want to upset them/renegade (not this play through at least), not so sure about Kelly.

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In regards to Romances:

Anyone able to hook up with multiply partners? I've got Kelly, Jack, and Tali all wanting me, but Jack/Tali both want exclusiveness and I don't want to upset them/renegade (not this play through at least), not so sure about Kelly.

From what im seeing on the other boards/wiki

it looks like you can only have 1. And from what I recall it resets after the final mission so and you can try and romance others if your shepard lives.

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From what im seeing on the other boards/wiki

it looks like you can only have 1. And from what I recall it resets after the final mission so and you can try and romance others if your shepard lives.

I couldn't get any when I tried lol Hopefully my next run through I can pull it off. Had the issues with getting a love story in the first game too. Man I sucK! lol

Ammo...galaxy maps...I still say the only true gripe with this game is the whole opening sequence. After youve beaten the game once you should be able to skip the lengthy intro cutscene and the very uneventful - although picturesque - walk to rescue you know who.

I agree, very annoying.

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I'm really loving this game. It's very polished, and I was afraid it wouldn't be as stretched out as BioWare must be putting out so many games so quickly with more still in production. The only thing that annoys me is that occasionally during battle I get stuck against a wall and then I'm pretty much dead since I can't get behind cover. I'm sure they'll probably fix it with a patch. This game is just great. Dragon Age was good, but it should have been more like this.

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im struggling to do all renegade this second playthrough, some of it is just too harsh especially after basically doing paragon first time.

To harsh? Really...in a video game. I guess it depends on who you are, just like everything else.

But what do you consider too harsh?

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To harsh? Really...in a video game. I guess it depends on who you are, just like everything else.

But what do you consider too harsh?

Just because its a video game doesn't mean one has to loose humanity. Its not very pleasant to make decisions from which people suffer.

On my first play i had 100 paragon as well :D

as for romance.. i tried to get it with kelly or miranda, but i only managed garrus :( how unexciting :(

I wonder if it would work with legion :D

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To harsh? Really...in a video game. I guess it depends on who you are, just like everything else.

But what do you consider too harsh?

Yeah I know its a game ill get an example next time, I guess its just a but different going from paragon to renegade, to get those extra 2pts of renegade in some dialogues seems like you have to sink the boot in. I also cant believe I missed he option to romance kelly on the first playthrough. I was a war hero paragon, no scars galactic hero. I talked to her heaps....miranda seems easy now.

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