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  • jmood88
    Sean Payton: Retribution
    • Jul 2003
    • 34639

    #586
    Re: Mass Effect Discussion

    Originally posted by highheatkingsb
    I suck at using the Mako. I'm on the planet Metgos and can't beat those seven geth without getting killed. Any suggestions?
    You can zoom in with the mako gun/cannon up to two times by holding the left trigger(to zoom) and then clicking the right thumbstick twice, which makes it a lot easier to kill the geth. You can be farther back and it zoom in and it gives you more time to dodge the missiles.
    Last edited by jmood88; 12-02-2007, 03:45 AM.
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    • Stumbleweed
      Livin' the dream
      • Oct 2006
      • 6279

      #587
      Re: Mass Effect Discussion

      Also, I move laterally with the Mako back and forth when I'm trying to avoid taking damage and shooting from a long distance. Especially the rocket launchers -- they totally can't get to you from that distance if you just move carefully and patiently and time your shots with the cannon.

      So drive at a 90-degree angle to them and then rotate your turret towards them and use left and right on the L-stick to just go back and forth while keeping your turret trained on the targets. I had a hard time with the cannon timing -- just keep in mind trajectory... if you're moving forward at a decent rate, then aim behind the target, etc.

      I hated the Mako combat at first, but aside from those times when you're backing up by mistake (facing forward of course), I've been really enjoying it lately. The cannon is serious for taking out snipers -- much easier than trying to snipe them back (unless you're maxed out).
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      • Defel
        Pr*
        • Oct 2002
        • 1345

        #588
        Re: Mass Effect Discussion

        Originally posted by Stumbleweed
        The cannon is serious for taking out snipers -- much easier than trying to snipe them back (unless you're maxed out).
        If anyone doesn't like the Mako combat, they shouldn't use the Mako except for this purpose. Snipers are the only thing that pose a threat when you're on foot. When I'm assaulting a Geth position, I take out the snipers and then go on foot. Armatures, Collossi, and turrets don't stand a chance to circle-strafing.

        It's a win-win situation. It's much more fun on foot and you get twice as much xp for killing things. I got 3000+ xp for killing one turret. I always go on foot. Trying to get to level 60 from scratch is going to take every little bit of extra xp I can get. It doesn't look like I'll make it though.

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        • Cyros
          ULTRAAAA!!!!
          • Jun 2003
          • 12628

          #589
          Re: Mass Effect Discussion

          Originally posted by Defel
          If anyone doesn't like the Mako combat, they shouldn't use the Mako except for this purpose. Snipers are the only thing that pose a threat when you're on foot. When I'm assaulting a Geth position, I take out the snipers and then go on foot. Armatures, Collossi, and turrets don't stand a chance to circle-strafing.

          It's a win-win situation. It's much more fun on foot and you get twice as much xp for killing things. I got 3000+ xp for killing one turret. I always go on foot. Trying to get to level 60 from scratch is going to take every little bit of extra xp I can get. It doesn't look like I'll make it though.
          I tend to hop out of my Mako and snipe Geth Snipers (I was playing an infiltrator though).

          Say, did anyone make use of the high explosive rounds? I figured they might be good against turrets, armatures, and colossus, but were impractical in fire fights because of the heat output.
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          • Candyman5
            Come get some!
            • Nov 2006
            • 14380

            #590
            Re: Mass Effect Discussion

            Where do you find spectre weapons and HOW IN THE WORLD DO YOU GET ENOUGH MONEY FOR THEM!! Plus did anyone else have the same thing happen to them with beach mission, with Wrex and Ashley. Can you buy Medi-Gel.
            Last edited by Candyman5; 12-02-2007, 01:33 PM.
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            • ThaGenecyst
              MVP
              • Sep 2004
              • 4404

              #591
              Re: Mass Effect Discussion

              Originally posted by Candyman5
              Where do you find spectre weapons and HOW IN THE WORLD DO YOU GET ENOUGH MONEY FOR THEM!! Plus did anyone else have the same thing happen to them with beach mission, with Wrex and Ashley.
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              • mudtiger
                MVP
                • Jul 2002
                • 3223

                #592
                Re: Mass Effect Discussion

                Originally posted by Candyman5
                Where do you find spectre weapons and HOW IN THE WORLD DO YOU GET ENOUGH MONEY FOR THEM!! Plus did anyone else have the same thing happen to them with beach mission, with Wrex and Ashley. Can you buy Medi-Gel.
                Money shouldn't be a problem at the end of the game if you do a good number of side missions and survey planets and metals. Just be sure to sell off the stuff you don't use or need.

                You get medi gel from dead enemies, crates, and you can replenish near Dr Chakwas in the Normandy. You can't buy it.

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                • Candyman5
                  Come get some!
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 14380

                  #593
                  Re: Mass Effect Discussion

                  Originally posted by mudtiger
                  Money shouldn't be a problem at the end of the game if you do a good number of side missions and survey planets and metals. Just be sure to sell off the stuff you don't use or need.

                  You get medi gel from dead enemies, crates, and you can replenish near Dr Chakwas in the Normandy. You can't buy it.
                  I have beat the game once, I have some money buy I turn alot of my extra weapons and upgrades to omni-gel.
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                  • mgoblue
                    Go Wings!
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 25477

                    #594
                    Re: Mass Effect Discussion

                    Originally posted by Stumbleweed
                    Also, I move laterally with the Mako back and forth when I'm trying to avoid taking damage and shooting from a long distance. Especially the rocket launchers -- they totally can't get to you from that distance if you just move carefully and patiently and time your shots with the cannon.

                    So drive at a 90-degree angle to them and then rotate your turret towards them and use left and right on the L-stick to just go back and forth while keeping your turret trained on the targets. I had a hard time with the cannon timing -- just keep in mind trajectory... if you're moving forward at a decent rate, then aim behind the target, etc.

                    I hated the Mako combat at first, but aside from those times when you're backing up by mistake (facing forward of course), I've been really enjoying it lately. The cannon is serious for taking out snipers -- much easier than trying to snipe them back (unless you're maxed out).
                    I 100% support this post. It's exactly what I went through. I sucked with the Mako and disliked it, but once I learned how to orient myself 90 degrees, aim and fire like that, it helped immensely.
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                    • thaima1shu
                      Robot
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 5598

                      #595
                      Re: Mass Effect Discussion

                      Originally posted by jmood88
                      You can zoom in with the mako gun/cannon up to two times by holding the left trigger(to zoom) and then clicking the right thumbstick twice, which makes it a lot easier to kill the geth. You can be farther back and it zoom in and it gives you more time to dodge the missiles.
                      Holy crap I didn't know about clicking the right thumbstick. Wow..

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                      • Cyros
                        ULTRAAAA!!!!
                        • Jun 2003
                        • 12628

                        #596
                        Re: Mass Effect Discussion

                        Originally posted by ThaGenecyst
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                        • Cyros
                          ULTRAAAA!!!!
                          • Jun 2003
                          • 12628

                          #597
                          Re: Mass Effect Discussion

                          Originally posted by thaima1shu
                          Holy crap I didn't know about clicking the right thumbstick. Wow..
                          Neither did I.
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                          • Cyros
                            ULTRAAAA!!!!
                            • Jun 2003
                            • 12628

                            #598
                            Re: Mass Effect Discussion

                            Originally posted by Candyman5
                            Can you buy Medi-Gel.
                            Medigel is randomly looted when you kill people.
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                            • SoMiss2000
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Oct 2002
                              • 20499

                              #599
                              Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

                              Originally posted by mgoblue
                              One kinda frustrating part for me...I'm on a planet, walk up to some warehouse type thingy, goes to a cutscene where some enemies appear, and then I'm in the middle of a firefight with no hope of keeping any of my teammates alive...They are dumb and immediately get shot, and then it's me against a bunch. Maybe I'm the only one who's seen this type of behavior, but I've got a save just before the cutscene and I'm hoping (i'm on my 10th try right now) that I can somehow not die.

                              *edit* Eventually they find cover...just not 100% happy with the AI's decisions...they die way too easily sometimes

                              Part of it was my fault...but they're still not all that good at staying alive...especially if there's a "big gun" that's tough to beat. Just use cover and hope they're not idiots.
                              this has to be where you're looking for that Dr. I got to that part this morning and after the cutscene and am immediately in front of the enemies and I die instantly. I didn't save before it and have to start that whole level over.
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                              • mgoblue
                                Go Wings!
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 25477

                                #600
                                Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

                                Originally posted by SoMiss2000
                                this has to be where you're looking for that Dr. I got to that part this morning and after the cutscene and am immediately in front of the enemies and I die instantly. I didn't save before it and have to start that whole level over.
                                Yeah, I just got better at the game and using my teammates, but I also am very diligent at saving...you never know what's gonna happen.
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