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14th Apr '13 5:54:25 AM pagad

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The Renegade path doesn't necessitate this - and indeed the Paragon path doesn't exclude doing it that way, either

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Structurally, ''Mass Effect 2'' is much more of a WideOpenSandbox than the first game. You get two starting party members, [[FemmeFatale Miranda Lawson]] and [[BlackBestFriend Jacob Taylor]], and your [[CoolStarship spaceship]], and then are given free rein to recruit any or all of eight other squadmates (ten counting [[{{DownloadableContent}} DLC]]), including two from the first game. Once they have been recruited, they eventually present you with an optional "loyalty mission," a personal [[{{SideQuest}} sidequest]] that provides not only the RPG standard rewards of cash, EXP and new gear, but CharacterDevelopment and unlocked powers for the party member in question. Interspersed between these various {{fetch quest}}s are several investigations issued you by the Illusive Man, in which you examine the Collectors, figure out where they came from and what they're up to, and eventually travel through the Omega 4 Relay to strike at their home base. While completionists will want to recruit everyone and upgrade everything, players in a hurry (or playing the [[AntiHero Renegade]] path) can jump through with minimal support and training, and still win (though RealityEnsues in terms of [[DownerEnding how many people survive]]).

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Structurally, ''Mass Effect 2'' is much more of a WideOpenSandbox than the first game. You get two starting party members, [[FemmeFatale Miranda Lawson]] and [[BlackBestFriend Jacob Taylor]], and your [[CoolStarship spaceship]], and then are given free rein to recruit any or all of eight other squadmates (ten counting [[{{DownloadableContent}} DLC]]), including two from the first game. Once they have been recruited, they eventually present you with an optional "loyalty mission," a personal [[{{SideQuest}} sidequest]] that provides not only the RPG standard rewards of cash, EXP and new gear, but CharacterDevelopment and unlocked powers for the party member in question. Interspersed between these various {{fetch quest}}s are several investigations issued you by the Illusive Man, in which you examine the Collectors, figure out where they came from and what they're up to, and eventually travel through the Omega 4 Relay to strike at their home base. While completionists will want to recruit everyone and upgrade everything, players in a hurry - or who want to challenge themselves by completing the mission with minimal resources - can jump through with minimal support and training, and still win (though RealityEnsues in terms of [[DownerEnding how many people survive]]).

8th Apr '13 12:46:19 PM vindemiatrix

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On the gameplay side, many things were refined. Neither you nor your squad members are given weapons you are incapable of using properly. Weapons themselves require "[[UniversalAmmunition thermal clips]]" for everything except the heavy weapons (meaning part of the game is looking for more ammo), and as your preferred gun runs out you are forced to switch to a less-preferred gun. The TakeCover mechanic is a vital element and you will not last long without using it, although properly designed Sentinels are close to unkillable. The armor and equipment of the characters is a uniform system that depends on technology you gather during your missions, and while you can change their look (at least one base outfit and another when [[YourRewardIsClothes their loyalty mission is complete]]) it is purely cosmetic. You are given the option of leveling up a character and changing their weapon loadout before every mission, and leveling up is a tier based system, each additional level requiring more points to acquire. The combat abilities are simplified; there are fewer attacks to use, and the new unified cooldown system means that you don't have to keep checking the power wheel to see if all of your powers have recharged, because you can only use one at a time. However, certain abilities can now combo together for more damage, and there are also more variations available between the different classes (for example, you have three full biotics on your team, each with different biotic-based abilities).

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On the gameplay side, many things were refined. Neither you nor your squad members are given weapons you are incapable of using properly. Weapons themselves require "[[UniversalAmmunition thermal clips]]" for everything except the heavy weapons (meaning part of the game is looking for more ammo), and as your preferred gun runs out you are forced to switch to a less-preferred gun. The TakeCover mechanic is a vital element and you will not last long without using it, although properly designed [[StoneWall Sentinels]] or [[LightningBruiser Vanguards]] are close to unkillable. The armor and equipment of the characters is a uniform system that depends on technology you gather during your missions, and while you can change their look (at least one base outfit and another when [[YourRewardIsClothes their loyalty mission is complete]]) it is purely cosmetic. You are given the option of leveling up a character and changing their weapon loadout before every mission, and leveling up is a tier based system, each additional level requiring more points to acquire. The combat abilities are simplified; there are fewer attacks to use, and the new unified cooldown system means that you don't have to keep checking the power wheel to see if all of your powers have recharged, because you can only use one at a time. However, certain abilities can now combo together for more damage, and there are also more variations available between the different classes (for example, you have three full biotics on your team, each with different biotic-based abilities).

22nd Mar '13 9:50:02 AM ashlay