Official Mass Effect 2 Discussion Thread

[Fastfreak39]

I just jumped through the Omega Relay for the last part and I'm fully prepped so hopefully none of my team members die. I'll post on whether or not I'm successful.

EDIT: I'm a little irritated. I didn't lose any team members except for Mordin at the end? Apparently he died while with the rest of the team defending the door during the final battle. Kinda like a wtf moment cause I had his loyalty. Perhaps I'll send him back with the saved crew members to get him out of the equation.

[tanker27]

Incidentally, there are reports that you can get a romance option With Yeoman Kelly, has anyone come across this?

You ass, it may have been two years for them but it's been like 2 months for you! Where's your loyalty?

I'm waiting for Ash. I'm gonna be pissed if I find her and she's busy.

No spoilers from me....Keep playing we'll talk later.

[Fastfreak39]

Yay No One Left Behind. Can't wait for the third installment. Now on to the Dragon Age DLC...

[JustAnEngineer]

Incidentally, there are reports that you can get a romance option With Yeoman Kelly, has anyone come across this?

Yes, you can romance kelly chambers. i don't know how to actually do it, since i didn't pursue a romance option. too bad the only thing i got for my loyalty to liara is a scene were shepard stared sadly at her photograph. that biatch better come back for ME3.

No spoilers from me....Keep playing we'll talk later.

You can romance Yoeman Chambers, but I don't believe that there's an on-screen sex scene with her because only the recruited squad members are with Shepard during the one time in the game script that the Commander has time for on-screen sex. At least Kelly still feeds the fish, even after Shepard hooks up with Miranda and after her traumatic experience.

I finished the game twice today. I wasn't totally satisfied with the results the first time through, so I re-loaded a save from two days ago to try a different path. I'm happier with the results this time.

[SNM]

Incidentally, there are reports that you can get a romance option With Yeoman Kelly, has anyone come across this?

You ass, it may have been two years for them but it's been like 2 months for you! Where's your loyalty?

I'm waiting for Ash. I'm gonna be pissed if I find her and she's busy.

No spoilers from me....Keep playing we'll talk later.

Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I don't like the first encounter. Maybe I can get her back in Mass Effect 3.

[Airmantharp]

I finished the game again yesterday without losing anyone- and I'm starting my female Adept Renegade character. It's fun being evil!

And the Adept is great- if you finish the game with one class, and do some things right (not sure which), your next character (same as ME1) gets another talent right off the bat.

[Darkmage]

I finished it about 4 AM Saturday morning. And then my internet went out.

Managed to get No One Left Behind the first time through, which surprised me. Called up my brother (after sufficient sleep) to congratulate him on his work.

I'm starting my 2nd playthrough tonight.

[tanker27]

Busy this weekend, still havent finished my first play through. I am at the point where I need to do the IFF mission. I have done everyone loyalty quest but still have half the universe to explore/ scan. (i am guessing some side quests too)

I keep putting off the IFF mission in hopes of leveling more but, there just isnt enough content.

[Airmantharp]

Busy this weekend, still havent finished my first play through. I am at the point where I need to do the IFF mission. I have done everyone loyalty quest but still have half the universe to explore/ scan. (i am guessing some side quests too)

I keep putting off the IFF mission in hopes of leveling more but, there just isnt enough content.

There are some 'hidden' missions you find from scanning- but you're right, there isn't much content.

On the upside, when you start your second playthrough, you have extra resources right off the bat, allowing you to focus more on going through the story than finding resources.

[MaxTheLimit]

I was also a bit upset about the limited side missions. I've got 100% of every system explored, and am not getting any more mail. I'm hoping for some more little DLC stuff here and there though.

Is there any quick ways to make some cash, other than the varren battles in the urdnot camp? I've completed most every quest, and so I can't really think of more ways to make credits. I wouldn't mind getting fully upgraded.

[JustAnEngineer]

Is there any quick ways to make some cash, other than the varren battles in the urdnot camp? I've completed most every quest, and so I can't really think of more ways to make credits. I wouldn't mind getting fully upgraded.

Not that I could find. Even bringing in a "Rich" character from ME1 didn't provide enough extra credits to be able to purchase every upgrade.

There is a benefit if you get the Long Service medal (two complete play-throughs or one with a character imported from Mass Effect 1) that you can get a bonus to experience. I don't see how you can get to level 30 in one game, otherwise.

[Darkmage]

I was also a bit upset about the limited side missions. I've got 100% of every system explored, and am not getting any more mail. I'm hoping for some more little DLC stuff here and there though.

I have it on good authority that they're working on the DLC now. Even if you unlock every character, plus the DLC dude from the Cerberus network, there's still an unused slot to fill... so far. (insert evil laugh here)

[Darkmage]

As for the ending... Is it even possible to have the person who you choose to go through the vents live? I've tried pretty much every character now and all of them die.

Odd. I sent Tali through the vents and had Miranda lead the distraction team. Everybody lived, even though Miranda caught a round to the ribs.

[MaxTheLimit]

You can send either legion or tali, so long as you pick the right leader. Miranda will get them to live. but if you chose garrus, he dies no matter who is leader. Jack is who I used to create the field bubble thingy, I hear the old asari member will let you survive, but if you use miranda to make the bubble, someone dies.

[JustAnEngineer]

The point of selecting which squad member to send to which assignment during the suicide mission is to pick one of the two or three who are ideally suited for the job. You can send one of the half dozen who are marginally capable, but someone will probably die.

For each task, you want someone whose head is clear of distractions (like outstanding treason charges, a heartbreaking lifelong quest, unfulfilled vengeance or a kidnapped sister, for example) and who has the experience and skills to be best suited for that job.

If you need someone with biotic powers, there are two squad members who are much more powerful biotics than the rest. Send one of them for the herculean biotic task.

If you need a tech, there are one or two squad members with unbeatable hacking skills. Don't send a shade-tree mechanic for this critical mission.

If you need someone to look after the wounded, send the medical expert (who's not too great in a rear guard firefight, anyway).

If you need an assault squad leader, pick someone with lots of experience leading groups. Don't pick the guy who's worked alone for all of his career to lead your fire team.

From today's shortbread:
http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/ ... o-me3.aspx
"Dead is dead."

[emkubed]

I chose Legion to hack, and Garrus for distraction and they survived. On the second section, I chose "Samara" for my bubble and Zaeed for my cover team, and Zaeed died. I think I'll keep it that way.

[Airmantharp]

From today's shortbread:
http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/ ... o-me3.aspx
"Dead is dead."

This is why I went back and re-ran the ending. I lost Legion and Grunt (both due to picking Grunt to lead my distraction team), and I really wanted Legion to live.

[FireGryphon]

I'm playing through ME1 now and I just beat Noveria. I am curious if anyone knows the consequences of romancing Liara or Ashley. I'm thinking that Liara is the better choice, since the story could feasibly show the galaxy that humans and aliens can intermingle, whereas Ash is a bit xenophobic. Is that a real consequence realized in ME2, or doesn't it matter?

[MaxTheLimit]

Doesn't look to matter. So far as I've been able to unlock at least.

[Sparticuse]

Re: FireGryphon's question. I don't know how far you have gotten on romancing the asari so I'll use a second spoiler tag, but Interspecies reproduction is actualy a key component to their species. She explains in the romance text that it's actually preferable for them.

oh and in regards to whether it affects anything: nope. none of the love interest characters from ME1 are even playable. you just get a longing look at a photo of whoever you decided to shag.

[glacius555]

I chose Legion to hack, and Garrus for distraction and they survived. On the second section, I chose "Samara" for my bubble and Zaeed for my cover team, and Zaeed died. I think I'll keep it that way.

I simply made them all so loyal that there was nothing to discuss during conversations, besides Jack (shouldn't have turned her down), before going on a suicide mission. So, I've sent Tali to hack and Garrus to lead the second team, then I picked the justicar for the biotic bubble and Garrus to lead again. Oh, Jacob was sent with all the survivors to Normandy. As a result, all except Jack survived when I finished the game first time..

[emkubed]

I chose Legion to hack, and Garrus for distraction and they survived. On the second section, I chose "Samara" for my bubble and Zaeed for my cover team, and Zaeed died. I think I'll keep it that way.

I simply made them all so loyal that there was nothing to discuss during conversations, besides Jack (shouldn't have turned her down), before going on a suicide mission. So, I've sent Tali to hack and Garrus to lead the second team, then I picked the justicar for the biotic bubble and Garrus to lead again. Oh, Jacob was sent with all the survivors to Normandy. As a result, all except Jack survived when I finished the game first time..

All of my guys were loyal before the end mission.

[Sparticuse]

I've looked at a bunch of forums to get an idea of what is required. From what I've seen these are the factors for who dies and who lives:

1) Loyalty is a big part.
2) Ship upgrades matter. Apparently people can die in the cinematic while you aproach. (I don't have any direct verification of that one though)
3) Squad upgrades matter. If you neglected all the upgrades that affect the whole squad or the specific ones like Grunts shotgun that will affect the outcome.
4) Sending the right person for each task matters. if you send Grunt to lead a group or Thane to walk the tube, you will lose people.
5) Lastly, difficulty setting affects all of the previous. I saw forum posts from people that said they got 100% alive with only half their squad loyal because they did it on casual.

[Airmantharp]

I posted the Wikia for the game above- it has the answers you are seeking.

[tanker27]

Did everyone grab the DLC.....long range shotgun...its OP if you ask me.

[Looking for Knowledge]

Cat fight. Did the mission to get Jacks loyalty. Guess I didn't have enough paragon or renegade points to break up the fight she gets into with Miranda back on the ship. First time through I sided with Jack, and lost Miranda's loyalty. Because I think Miranda's cuter, I went to a previous save, replayed the end of the mission, and sided with her. Looks like Jack won't be making it to ME3...or is there some way to win her loyalty back?

[Darkmage]

Cat fight. Did the mission to get Jacks loyalty. Guess I didn't have enough paragon or renegade points to break up the fight she gets into with Miranda back on the ship. First time through I sided with Jack, and lost Miranda's loyalty. Because I think Miranda's cuter, I went to a previous save, replayed the end of the mission, and sided with her. Looks like Jack won't be making it to ME3...or is there some way to win her loyalty back?

I had the same problem. After a few more missions where you get enough paragon/renegade points, you can go talk to Jack and get your love back. I didn't try it when I pissed off Miranda.

[Heiwashin]

In order to win miranda back you need absolute max points in paragon. Because i enjoyed doing renegade things at times i couldn't quite pull it off, but i'm not to worried about carrying over my characters.

[SNM]

Hot damn the Justicar mission is crazy!

I didn't try it, but it seems like choosing her daughter over Samara crosses the line from rogue-like to unjustifiably evil. I mean, she's an unrepentant killer. It's a little tragic perhaps, but hardly a choice at all.

[emkubed]

Hot damn the Justicar mission is crazy!

I didn't try it, but it seems like choosing her daughter over Samara crosses the line from rogue-like to unjustifiably evil. I mean, she's an unrepentant killer. It's a little tragic perhaps, but hardly a choice at all.

What bothered me on this one is when I chose Samara, I got something like 40+ Paragon points. When I chose Morinth, it didn't show I had received any Renegade points at all.