No "New Game Plus" in Mass Effect 2

Meus Renaissance - 133 days 6 hours ago

What do you mean? The default character is John Shepard whose very well detailed graphically (more so than any preset character) and then of course there are about a dozen preset characters you can choose from, and if you like change as well to your liking.

You don't HAVE to create a character. In fact, you have to go through a couple of menu options just to get to the area where you can create your own from scratch.

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Poopface the 2nd - 133 days 6 hours ago

I just used Shepard since he looked more like me then the one I tried to make look like me.

For some reason when ever I try to create a normal looking chracter they end up looking deformed.

however Im pretty good at creating a weird looking chracter, but I like them to look bad azz.

maybe max payne 3 should have character creation so I dont have to hear people complian about playing as a fat bald guy.

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iamtehpwn - 133 days 6 hours ago

It feels some what lack luster.
I suppose Mass Effect isn't as bad considering the character actually plays a role in the game, unlike Oblivion and Fall out, and generic Western RPG X.

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Meus Renaissance - 133 days 5 hours ago

Have you actually played Mass Effect enough to judge the game?

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JasonXE - 133 days 5 hours ago

iamtehpwn: no

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Tony P - 133 days 4 hours ago

@iamtehpwn: Maybe you just have a problem with Bethesda? That's how they design RPGs, as true create-a-role-and-fill-it role-playing. Besides the main plot, they expect YOU to create your own tale of heroics (or villainy). Old school stuff. It's a totally different style. It has nothing to do with quality. I could easily say I hate those glorified visual novels they call JRPGs and their cut-n-paste characters. But I happen to enjoy both genres.

Bioware is considered a lot less freeform in that regard. Their games are often more focused on story-driven content than traditional dungeon delving. The only things you can really change about Shepard are appearance, gender, skillset, and alignment. Beyond that, every choice you make afterwards relates to the story and your personal character development. That might not be your thing, but some people actually like to have choices that truly affect something in-game.

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shorttylad - 132 days 17 hours ago

iamtehpwn = the gayest, geekiest name i have ever seen

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Xof - 132 days 11 hours ago

"they expect YOU to create your own tale of heroics (or villainy)."

Because, you know, as the developers of the game it's not their JOB to hire writers.

All the budget money goes to Hollywood actors to phone-in six lines of dialog.

Bethesda games may be "fun" but they are by no means "good." They're like Stardock--they make a bundle selling unfinished, slopped-together products.

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Meus Renaissance - 133 days 6 hours ago

BioWare have said you will be able to import certain things from your previous save, but not actual combat stats. That would just make ME2 pointless if you were already upgraded to a Level 60, wouldnt it?

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Viatrophy - 132 days 20 hours ago

They've said that you only bring over the decisions you made during the story line, such as the ending decisions.

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edhe - 133 days 4 hours ago

It's an RPG, it's not about skillz for killz, it's about lewt & xp.

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blahblahblah2 - 133 days 2 hours ago

@btc I personally think if you start a new game without importing a save the enemies are certain levels. If you import a save the enemies should scale with your level appropriately. Thats how I figured they would do it.

@edhe It might be an RPG but its a TPS also. skillz for killz and lewt and xp all rolled into one.

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KionicWarlord222 - 133 days 1 hour ago

"Skills for Kills, Agent. Skills for Kills."

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KionicWarlord222 - 133 days 6 hours ago

Yeah because mass effect 2 will be how you say "badass".

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Tony P - 133 days 4 hours ago

It seems like the reasoning indicates a transference of information from ME2 to ME3. Whether that's stats and equipment this time around or just story elements, I dunno. I would assume it's more the former since new game+ wasn't a problem connecting the player choices of ME to ME2.

My thing is, why not just force the user to save over a new slot for new game+ and make it ineligible for use in ME3? A new game+ is a quick, easy fix for replay value and I hate to see it go.

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kwicksandz - 133 days ago

i forget what its called but you could basically istall a "charge" upgrade to your own armour and take the fight to the krogans!

of course that would get you killed pretty quick by their gun toting side kicks but the idea is nice =P

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ApocalyPS3 - 132 days 23 hours ago

yeah there's a few solutions.

but in particular i'm on hardcore with a brand new file and i keep getting killed by the krogan dude on the liara mission. i finally worked out a good strategy, but i'm just so weak compared to the ai. everything works out until mister krogan starts the melee sh*t. wipes me out in like 5 seconds. i have shield batteries, better armor, and my shepard has the infiltrator special class, so she's good with sniper riffles. of course that's not doing me any good against a melee attack.

anyway, no biggie. i have a file where i can beat the snot out of anything that moves or crawls anyway, lol.

here's to mass effect 2!

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