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  • Zalf
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    • Jul 2004
    • 552

    #121
    Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

    Since when did side quests in RPGs become just about the items they give? This is a MMORPG mentality that I just don't understand in single player console RPGs. To me, side quests are about doing what your character would do. Especially on the first play through. Oblivion doesn't get any more or less credit for side quests in my mind. Different carrots for different rabbits I guess.

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    • Jistic
      Hall Of Fame
      • Mar 2003
      • 16405

      #122
      Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

      Originally posted by Zalf
      Since when did side quests in RPGs become just about the items they give? This is a MMORPG mentality that I just don't understand in single player console RPGs. To me, side quests are about doing what your character would do. Especially on the first play through. Oblivion doesn't get any more or less credit for side quests in my mind. Different carrots for different rabbits I guess.
      I agree. I do them for the experience of just playing the game. You do get some extra XP's however and more dialogue and story if you do them.
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      • Defel
        Pr*
        • Oct 2002
        • 1345

        #123
        Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

        I wouldn't say the sidequests aren't engaging. I just said the rewards for them aren't enough to justify you doing them. If you like back-story and dialogue, then you should do them. I'm going to complete them all. The "collection" sidequests however are awful.

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        • Sully
          Hall Of Fame
          • Feb 2003
          • 16003

          #124
          Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

          I have the game, just haven't opened it yet. I'm trying to find Rock Band today, and with College Hoops....I'm not sure if I'll get to Mass Effect.

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          • Skyboxer
            Donny Baseball!
            • Jul 2002
            • 20302

            #125
            Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

            Originally posted by Zalf
            Since when did side quests in RPGs become just about the items they give? This is a MMORPG mentality that I just don't understand in single player console RPGs. To me, side quests are about doing what your character would do. Especially on the first play through. Oblivion doesn't get any more or less credit for side quests in my mind. Different carrots for different rabbits I guess.

            Oblivions side quests do ADD to the characters overall abilty and weapons. You do have choices in Oblivions side quests. Also interacting with the NPC's in Oblivions side quests add to the character. If that isn't important then I don't know how side quests can be. It's a lot better than side quests that only add XP and $. So to this rabbit it matters and Oblivion get the extra credit.
            So because it's not a full fledged MMORPG is shouldn't get credit for it?
            I don't understand that one bit.

            I have ME paid in full and can pick it up today. Just don't know whether to go that route or get CHoops.
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            • greenegt
              G-Men
              • Feb 2003
              • 4494

              #126
              Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

              For those who have it, what do you think of the difficulty so far? I definitely want a challenge, so I'm debating between normal or the next level.
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              • Skyboxer
                Donny Baseball!
                • Jul 2002
                • 20302

                #127
                Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

                Originally posted by greenegt
                For those who have it, what do you think of the difficulty so far? I definitely want a challenge, so I'm debating between normal or the next level.
                Good question. On the hardest level what are your thoughts on completion time?
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                • Jistic
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 16405

                  #128
                  Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

                  Originally posted by greenegt
                  For those who have it, what do you think of the difficulty so far? I definitely want a challenge, so I'm debating between normal or the next level.
                  I started out on normal. Now the difficulty is for combat only. The first scenario is pretty easy...they spoonfeed you. But it's welcoming.

                  Later I was in a combat, I won't get into details, but I was near death the whole battle. Cover is VERY important. But so are using you and your squads abilities. I might move up to hard later when I'm more comfortable with the controls. The good news is you can change this at any time in the game.
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                  • Jistic
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Mar 2003
                    • 16405

                    #129
                    Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

                    Originally posted by Skyboxer
                    Good question. On the hardest level what are your thoughts on completion time?
                    If you're a completionist, I'd guess 30-40 hours. But that's if you do everything. I take these games slow though.
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                    • Pokes
                      Bearer of the curse
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 4538

                      #130
                      Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

                      Originally posted by Skyboxer
                      Good question. On the hardest level what are your thoughts on completion time?
                      I'm going through the next level now, you have to beat the game to unlock it first though.
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                      • Jistic
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Mar 2003
                        • 16405

                        #131
                        Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

                        For those that played it. A simple question.

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                        • Jistic
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Mar 2003
                          • 16405

                          #132
                          Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

                          Gamespot, Only an 8.5. Lowest score I've seen.
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                          • greenegt
                            G-Men
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 4494

                            #133
                            Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

                            Originally posted by Jistic
                            Gamespot, Only an 8.5. Lowest score I've seen.
                            That ought to cause a small riot.

                            Just ran over to Best Buy near my work and picked it up. Can't wait to get started later.
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                            • mgoblue
                              Go Wings!
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 25477

                              #134
                              Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

                              Originally posted by greenegt
                              That ought to cause a small riot.

                              Just ran over to Best Buy near my work and picked it up. Can't wait to get started later.
                              Do we know if most Best Buys have it about when they open? Mine just opened at 10, i'll probably head down around 11-12 but figured I'd ask you east coast guys....sometimes they don't get games until the afternoon, or even Wed/Thurs depending on the game.
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                              • Flawless
                                Bang-bang! Down-down!
                                • Mar 2004
                                • 16780

                                #135
                                Re: Mass Effect - Impressions

                                Originally posted by mgoblue
                                Do we know if most Best Buys have it about when they open? Mine just opened at 10, i'll probably head down around 11-12 but figured I'd ask you east coast guys....sometimes they don't get games until the afternoon, or even Wed/Thurs depending on the game.
                                I picked up a copy at Best Buy around 10:30 here.
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