[Official] Mass Effect 2

[(Spork)]

ok so i beat the game ( GREAT freaking game btw ) but i had the option to import to a with xtra goodies or continue the Dog pwned me and jumped in my lap and i hit a can i still import or what should i do

also how do you get the collectors suit and the inferno suit

[spenser.d]

ok so i beat the game ( GREAT freaking game btw ) but i had the option to import to a with xtra goodies or continue the Dog pwned me and jumped in my lap and i hit a can i still import or what should i do

also how do you get the collectors suit and the inferno suit

You can choose to start a new game by importing an ME1 or ME2 save from the main menu. Can't answer your other questions.

-Spenser

[metal_dragen Veteran]

If you select New Game from the menu, it gives you the option to start new male or female, and import ME1 or ME2, so yes you still can import and continue.

As far as the Collector and Inferno armor, they were bonuses - Collector armor for the collector's edition and the Inferno was a Gamestop pre-order bonus. I doubt that they'll release them as DLC.

[(Spork)]

ok thx for the info for the import and i preorderd from Gamestop ..... ******* lol

[Hani]

Importing a save does next to nothing to change the actual storyline of ME2. You start with a few extra perks such as bonus credits, paragon/renegade points, extra minerals (depending on achievements) and a few other little things. Other then that, importing a save basically adds a few NPCs scattered around the game which give some unique dialogue and possible a few extra paragon/renegade points, but thats about it (such as Wrex,

if Wrex lived through ME1, he is the leader or whatever of Tuchanga, or at least, the town you visit there. If he died, then he is replaced by another NPC

).

So in short, if you do not have a save, your missing out on some possible paragon/renegade points, some money and minerals, and a few humorous dialogue opportunities.

seems not worth it. thanks!

[Nagisan]

seems not worth it. thanks!

Its interesting and funny, but ultimately there are hardly any differences (if any at all) end-game if you imported a save vs making a new character all together.....not worth playing through the entirety of ME1 just to have a save game to continue IMO.

[LingeringSoul]

Yeah, I'm playing through with a fresh character right now (after playing through the first time with an imported character), and the biggest loss is the paragon and renegade points that you gain from your ME1 character. As far as I can tell, the only way that you can max out one of the meters in a single playthrough is to use an imported character. I'm at level 19 right now, and my renegade meter is about halfway full, meaning that certain dialogue options are going to be locked no matter what.

Apart from losing dialogue options, it's still a great experience. You lose out on some references to the first time (the absence of Wrex being the biggest one), but there's nothing major. Oh, and

you don't regain your Spectre status. Again, not a huge deal.

[George P Global Moderator]

It's clear that the events in this one will effect the 3rd way more than the 1st did to this. Specially the final choice you are given.

[Xerxes]

It's clear that the events in this one will effect the 3rd way more than the 1st did to this. Specially the final choice you are given.

The choices are bigger for sure but don't count out the decisions in ME1. I'm betting deciding to save or destroy the Rachni in ME1 alone is going to have a big impact on ME3. Don't forget what it took to destroy just Sovereign, to defeat a fleet of them going to take a hell of a lot more. ME3 is going to be epic for sure :)

[George P Global Moderator]

The choices are bigger for sure but don't count out the decisions in ME1. I'm betting deciding to save or destroy the Rachni in ME1 alone is going to have a big impact on ME3. Don't forget what it took to destroy just Sovereign, to defeat a fleet of them going to take a hell of a lot more. ME3 is going to be epic for sure :)

Oh that's right, the Rachni is probably the biggest choice in ME1 really. I don't think any of the other ones are of the same importance though.

[Nagisan]

As far as I can tell, the only way that you can max out one of the meters in a single playthrough is to use an imported character. I'm at level 19 right now, and my renegade meter is about halfway full, meaning that certain dialogue options are going to be locked no matter what.

I disagree, my first playthrough was with a new character (not imported) and I got up to around 80% paragon by endgame. That is with only a 70% bonus (instead of the 100% bonus you can get by that one skill), and pretty much going through the game as quickly as possible (I did the loyalty missions, but nothing else really).

I am sure if I had wanted to I could have easily maxed out Paragon points, even without an imported character.

[LingeringSoul]

I disagree, my first playthrough was with a new character (not imported) and I got up to around 80% paragon by endgame. That is with only a 70% bonus (instead of the 100% bonus you can get by that one skill), and pretty much going through the game as quickly as possible (I did the loyalty missions, but nothing else really).

I am sure if I had wanted to I could have easily maxed out Paragon points, even without an imported character.

Really? That's a little more encouraging then. Right now, I have about half of the total Renegade points, and about 1/5 of the total Paragon points, so maybe that's my problem. I should have gone either full Renegade or full Paragon. In that case, I stand corrected.

I will say this much though: if I play through for a third time, I'm going full paragon. It's just too hard for me to be a jerk in this game :).

[sanctified Veteran]

Mass Effect on hardcore or insane difficulty = best game ever!

[akav0id]

Mass Effect on hardcore or insane difficulty = best game ever!

Mass Effect 2 on Insanity, with an Adept or Sentinel = best...game...ever!!

[sialivi]

Download the Firewalker pack and gain access to 5 new missions featuring the Hammerhead. The Hammerhead is a heavy assault vehicle that hovers over the battlefield at up to 120 kilometers per hour and features a guided missile system ensuring accuracy even during aggressive maneuvering. Coming late March, free to all Cerberus Network members!

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[spenser.d]

I keep telling you guys EA isn't as bad as everyone makes them out to be. I'll take free content any day :D

-Spenser

[Grex]

Personally i don't see how you can play Insanity without an imported ME2 character. It is crazy hard.

I had to totally change my tactics from the first play-through. However I am having real good success with a Warp/Pull or Slam Combo.

[sanctified Veteran]

Mass Effect 2 on Insanity, with an Adept or Sentinel = best...game...ever!!

Sorry, I meant Mass Effect 2 too :p

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

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Yes! 5 new missions plus a new vehicle. Thumbs up to BioWare/EA. (Y)

[akav0id]

Sorry, I meant Mass Effect 2 too :p

I thought as much since we're in a Mass Effect 2 thread, I just added the best classes to play with on at that level :D

[Billus]

Finished this game in around 27-28 hours. Full paragon, 20% (give or take ) renegade. All team members survived including myself and all missions and assignments completed. I'm currently in the progress of searching for anomalies outside where the mass relays are. Best game I have played in a long time. Oh, and I didn't keep the reaper for Cerberus, screw that guy.

[LingeringSoul]

Finally got that

No One Left Behind achievement

. Now I've cleared the game with a male infiltrator and a female sentinel. It's rare for me to play through a game more than once, but it's even more rare for me to do a second playthrough right after the first. Absolutely amazing game.

I played as a female and slept with Thane. I wonder what that says about my masculinity (or lack thereof).

[Noveed]

Just completed ME2 Last night, unfortunatly 2 Chars died :'( ... oh well going to try again with everyone alive this time.

Storyline was epic as expected however in some ways i thought it did not live upto the first one.

• Could Not Full Explore Citadel Like You could in ME1
  
• Missed the Land Vehicle that was used in the first one, that was quite nifty
  
• It was short, shorter than ME1 for me (ME1 Took longer to complte imo) Even though ME2 was 2 Discs
  

Going to have another play through, keep everyone alive this time, for some reason Grunt died even though he was loyal and had all of his upgrades, that was quite annoying.

[WastedJoker]

^^^^^^ You must be the only person in the world who liked the ME1 vehicle.

[Sethos]

I loved it as well, it was fun to drive, physics were decent and I liked the exploration aspect.

Perfect little mini-game!