Do cows relize nothing can touch Mass effect 2?

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#51 Rockman999
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[QUOTE="Silenthps"]how do you know it has improved in every single way possible without having played it first?moistsandwich

they are called previews. Or has nearly every publication been paid by MS to lie? :shock: teh conspiracy!

Lots games have stunning previews but end up being crap at the end.
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#52 tastetheacidmil
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where are people seeing last gaurdian for 2010 release?
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#53 KukicAdo
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This game is going to blow EVERYTHING out of the water in 2010. My god it has improved in every single way possible over the original which was nothing short of amazing.


Personally this is my vote for the next 10 here ( remember 10 doesnt mean perfect )

hreyhreyy

I'm so jealous. How far are you into the game so far?

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#54 Racer850
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It has the potential to get a 9.5/10, but a 10/10? I doubt it.
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#56 Lantern-Cusp
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This game is going to blow EVERYTHING out of the water in 2010. My god it has improved in every single way possible over the original which was nothing short of amazing.


Personally this is my vote for the next 10 here ( remember 10 doesnt mean perfect )

hreyhreyy



yeah because GOD OF WAR III doesn't exist.........

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#57 sasapac
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mass efect 2 can't be touched it terms of what? gameplay (almost the same) or graphics (crisis will still look better than the pc version and uncharted 2 better than 360 version) it will still be an awesome game but nothing revolutionary

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#58 Szminsky
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Looking forward to play this game on my pc on release.

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#59 Racer850
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mass efect 2 can't be touched it terms of what? gameplay (almost the same) or graphics (crisis will still look better than the pc version and uncharted 2 better than 360 version) it will still be an awesome game but nothing revolutionary

sasapac
ME2 looks amazing, whos to say it will not look as good as Uncharted 2?
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#60 brickdoctor
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This game will be great, but games can still compete with it, especially after E3.

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#62 razgriz_101
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sadly for me ME2 is justa sci fi RPG something im not to intrested in why would i as a PSWii owner be too bothered im more wanting to know bout Batman Arkham Asylum 2 thats more my kinda game.

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#63 Dahaka-UK
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Yeah just like Mass Effect 1 blew everything away... Oh wait..

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#64 gameofthering
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Not my type of game.

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#65 playharderfool
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Cows don't care because they're all going to be playing it on their gaming PCs... :P

Makes you wonder why they haven't picked up Crysis, yet, since every cow has a gaming PC.

Just kidding, cows. Saw the thread title and couldn't resist. :oops:

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:| I have Crysis and Mass Effect...people say anythng to make themselves feel better about the console they prefer, even make things up. You don't need a 360 to play this game you're hyping...people need to learn to deal with it or switch to a game company that actually makes exclusives.

Don't make generalizations about Sony fans because you can't claim certian games you're hyping for xbox360 as exclusive.

On Topic:

And Mass Effect, was an unpolished game that isn't even as good as KOTOR a game made by the same company but was produced last gen. I was extreemly underwhelmed. I don't understand the hype for this game. If it improved on everythng the first game did...maybe this time the game will atleast be enjoyable to me.

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#66 dual_boot
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I don't think live stock play video games...

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#67 dakan45
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:) You do realize i absolutly hated the first game because it was borring as hell? Not trying to annoy Mass effect fans but i never played a more borring game, i enjoyed the witcher or dragon age far more, so its not about being a rpg or something!!! So what i am trying to say that if 2010 has 50 good games that i am gonna buy....mass effect 2 is the last one my list. After i played the first on pc, i said "This is the only game that i played and i am not gonna buy the sequel, i mean like NEVER, not even if the end of the world comes in 2012!!!" I never felt lke that for a game before, i completly dont care about it, thats something that never happend to me with a game before!! So i am glad that it will never make it to ps3, ps3 does not need games like that!! My point being: when it comes out... i am gonna keep on playing the dragon age origins because i believe its vastly superior from mass effect!! So "nothing can touch mass effect 2"......well i dont know about that, but i am surelly not gonna touch it not even in 100000000000 years!! Oh, and did i mention that i dissagree? Also that i think its very overatted?
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#68 dakan45
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[QUOTE="SionPT"]

And whats so special about Mass effect?

I played the 1st one, and expect the dialog wich was cool, theres was nothing super exciting there...

Not to mention Shepard is the most boring main character in a sci-fi series..

Plus it will be on PC, the superior end of it..

I wonder if you realize nothing has yet touched U2 xD

moistsandwich

You have nothing to worry about... 5 year olds don't meet the "rated M for Mature" requirements to play the game anyway.

PS. Oh and Mass Effect is amazing for many reasons, a few are:

1. Interesting characters

2. Great/Epic Story

3. Save game from 1st changing the events of the 2nd game, and then the 3rd... in short... Innovation

4. Cinematic Story Telling/ Great voice acting

5. Dynamic Conversations

6. Fun Combat (especially when using Biotics)

Actually the characters and story where very uninteresting and the story pretty un-epic in comparison with many rpgs, it really makes me wonder, what rpgs have you played that have worse characters and story than mass effect, let me guess, fable? :) I also see no interest in dynamic conversations and i thought that the cinematic story telling was pretty bad, mw2 had cinematic story telling, dragon age had too and uncharted 2 hell even rise of the argonauts had better cinematic direction. But mass effect was just a camera placed to the face of which character is talking without any good camera angles or any fighting moments that the bad guy explains to the good guy whats his plan. Those moments were simple dialogue choices, shephard stood still and talk with the bad guy that also stood still, not cinematic at all!! As for combat? Anyway you see it, action or rpg, it was rather dissapointing and lame in my opinion, i just cant think of an action game or an rpg that combat feels so weak, maybe its just me nto usining biotics!!!
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#69 AAllxxjjnn
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You're setting yourself up for disappointment if you're hyping this game to that level.
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#70 dakan45
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[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

Cows don't care because they're all going to be playing it on their gaming PCs... :P

Makes you wonder why they haven't picked up Crysis, yet, since every cow has a gaming PC.

Just kidding, cows. Saw the thread title and couldn't resist. :oops:

playharderfool

:| I have Crysis and Mass Effect...people say anythng to make themselves feel better about the console they prefer, even make things up. You don't need a 360 to play this game you're hyping...people need to learn to deal with it or switch to a game company that actually makes exclusives.

Don't make generalizations about Sony fans because you can't claim certian games you're hyping for xbox360 as exclusive.

On Topic:

And Mass Effect, was an unpolished game that isn't even as good as KOTOR a game made by the same company but was produced last gen. I was extreemly underwhelmed. I don't understand the hype for this game. If it improved on everythng the first game did...maybe this time the game will atleast be enjoyable to me.

Agreed totally, i have played both mass effect and crysis on the pc and i dont see whats so great about them, infact i think they are both pretty dissapointing and overatted. On the other hand both prodecessors KOTOR and Far cry were far superior and much more interesting products. Infact even dragon age was miles better than mass effect!!!
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#71 dakan45
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You're setting yourself up for disappointment if you're hyping this game to that level.AAllxxjjnn
You are right, its not a good idea to hype yourself so much about games unless you actually have played them. Fable 2 fans know exactly what i mean!!!
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#72 HerzogJan
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8.5 :lol:

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#73 pmurph13
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lmao i dont like peep show but you really remind me of when the guy is like " i dont want to temp fate, but i think everything is going to be fantastic forever" or something along those lines
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#74 dakan45
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8.5 :lol:

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To be honest anyway you see it, Ps3 jrpg standards or pc hardcore rpg standards....it does not worth even that much!!!
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#75 ihsanqueen
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Believe me, there is no way Mass Effect will get 10 because of one thing: the gameplay

Do you know why GTA 4 and MGS 4 got 10 but Uncharted 2 didn't? That's because the gameplay in Uncharted 2 is not completely solid compared to MGS 4 and GTA 4.

Don't get me wrong, Uncharted 2 is action adventure game at it's best, awesome graphic, awesome score, awesome voice acting, awesome story, awesome animation, but not awesome gameplay, just good gameplay.

That's what I felt about Mass Effect 2. Yeah, the graphic is awesome, sure the game is awesome. But what about the gameplay?

Is third person shooting gameplay when battle is as awesome as sandbox GTA and stealth MGS? I think not

And don't forget with space exploration, one thing that Mass Effect make me down is when you control your spaceship and you can explore the galaxy...Oh wait, explore? Just click the planet and read the text.....if you can land on any planets, everything looks same....pfft....

Mass Effect 2 won't get 10 because of the gameplay!! Don't get me wrong, I love the first Mass Effect, I actually want this game to scored 10 here because that means I can experience the feeling I get when I play MGS 4 again..........

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#76 PAL360
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Its easly my most antecipated game this gen and my hype couldnt be bigger at the moment. I just hope it ends up being everything im expecting it to be.

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#77 SecretPolice
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I can only say: like the first one, the second will no doubt have a Mass Effect Too !! :P

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#78 dreman999
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Believe me, there is no way Mass Effect will get 10 because of one thing: the gameplay

Do you know why GTA 4 and MGS 4 got 10 but Uncharted 2 didn't? That's because the gameplay in Uncharted 2 is not completely solid compared to MGS 4 and GTA 4.

Don't get me wrong, Uncharted 2 is action adventure game at it's best, awesome graphic, awesome score, awesome voice acting, awesome story, awesome animation, but not awesome gameplay, just good gameplay.

That's what I felt about Mass Effect 2. Yeah, the graphic is awesome, sure the game is awesome. But what about the gameplay?

Is third person shooting gameplay when battle is as awesome as sandbox GTA and stealth MGS? I think not

And don't forget with space exploration, one thing that Mass Effect make me down is when you control your spaceship and you can explore the galaxy...Oh wait, explore? Just click the planet and read the text.....if you can land on any planets, everything looks same....pfft....

Mass Effect 2 won't get 10 because of the gameplay!! Don't get me wrong, I love the first Mass Effect, I actually want this game to scored 10 here because that means I can experience the feeling I get when I play MGS 4 again..........

ihsanqueen
I'll be the first to say it. .....What are you talking about? From your comment it's understandable that you never play Mass Effect, that you don't understand over hyped game scores, and you don't understand that your comparing a sandbox action game, a stealth base action game, and a rpg to one another.
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#79 Stats_
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You keep putting on on that pedestal. When it falls oh how the Cows will laugh :lol:

Personally, Mass Effect 2 needs to do very little to get a 10. Tighten the shooting, add in more powers, fix the bugs and voila.

However GS wil see otherwise, and rightfully so, It's there opinion and im under no illusions that they will flaunt it,

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#80 Animal-Mother
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This game is going to blow EVERYTHING out of the water in 2010. My god it has improved in every single way possible over the original which was nothing short of amazing.


Personally this is my vote for the next 10 here ( remember 10 doesnt mean perfect )

hreyhreyy

Two words, Alan Wake

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#81 BiggGaming
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This game is going to blow EVERYTHING out of the water in 2010. My god it has improved in every single way possible over the original which was nothing short of amazing.


Personally this is my vote for the next 10 here ( remember 10 doesnt mean perfect )

hreyhreyy

That's good to hear as seeing how I thought the first one was horribly boring.

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#82 UKMikey
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Me too - I prefer playing RPGs on my Xbox to shooters
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#83 good_sk8er7
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I think you're forgetting its not exclusives so it doesn't bother cows...

But really how do you know all this if you haven't even played it yet?

But anyways. I can't wait for it. Mass Effect is one of my favorite games, so this game is a no brainer for me.

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#84 Supabul
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I can't believe, I'm going to be playing this game in a few weeks, it really has the potential to be one of the greatest video games ever made, and if GTA or MGS can grab a 10, I don't see how this can't which looks to be pushing the RPG genre forward in a big way.

I still don't know what GS where thinking when they scored the original a 8.5

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#85 awdxfv
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ME1(360) was a flop only AA :) Can see the same happening for the sequel.
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#86 Animal-Mother
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[QUOTE="awdxfv"]ME1(360) was a flop only AA :) Can see the same happening for the sequel.

It's got the uncharted 2 syndrome, which is not a bad thing.Nor Was mass effect a bad flop in any way shape or form :P
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#87 awdxfv
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[QUOTE="Animal-Mother"][QUOTE="awdxfv"]ME1(360) was a flop only AA :) Can see the same happening for the sequel.

It's got the uncharted 2 syndrome, which is not a bad thing.Nor Was mass effect a bad flop in any way shape or form :P

Not the best of games from bioware i would take nwn, BG2 or DA over it any day. Cannot wait for DA2 :D
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#88 CanYouDiglt
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All I know it is getting REALLY hard to not watch ME2 videos. I have already seen to much and do not want anymore spoiled. Less then a month to go but grrrrrrr that is still way to long.
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#89 donalbane
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Anyone without both a PS3 and a 360 misses some great games. Take Demon's Souls for example.

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#90 Chutebox
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People never learn. I'm not saying ME2 won't be good, but previews are almost always 100% positive.

Lair, yes Lair got good previews from game sites/magazines. That should tell you something.

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#91 Chutebox
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I can't believe, I'm going to be playing this game in a few weeks, it really has the potential to be one of the greatest video games ever made, and if GTA or MGS can grab a 10, I don't see how this can't which looks to be pushing the RPG genre forward in a big way.

I still don't know what GS where thinking when they scored the original a 8.5

Supabul
They were thinking they should give the game a score it deserved.
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#92 nitsud_19
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This game is going to blow EVERYTHING out of the water in 2010. My god it has improved in every single way possible over the original which was nothing short of amazing.


Personally this is my vote for the next 10 here ( remember 10 doesnt mean perfect )

hreyhreyy

Well lets hope the mindless empty sidequests are fixed eh. I'll be getting it on PC this time around though :P

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#93 EVOLV3
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If any version is going to get 10, its going to be the PC version which I will be getting day 1.

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#94 SpiritOfFire117
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I'm sure Mass Effect 2 will be awesome, but it does have some steep cometition.
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#95 Birdy09
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How has it improved exactly, make a nice little list. I wont consider this Third Person Shooter with RPG elements and Biowares generic conversation system to be the best game of 2010.
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#96 Supabul
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[QUOTE="Supabul"]

I can't believe, I'm going to be playing this game in a few weeks, it really has the potential to be one of the greatest video games ever made, and if GTA or MGS can grab a 10, I don't see how this can't which looks to be pushing the RPG genre forward in a big way.

I still don't know what GS where thinking when they scored the original a 8.5

Chutebox
They were thinking they should give the game a score it deserved.

I think it deserved 9 anyway how did GTA 4 get 10, its a good game but really it had bad combat and repetitive missions and boring sidequests, who wants to go bowling or on dates, the graphic's where great and they need to free up the camera control because it got irratating always trying to get behide the character when walking. I'm playing the Saboteur, it has better combat and missions, and I'm having more fun with this than GTA, but its not a big hyped franchise so gets 7.5 Can't fault MGS 4 I love that game
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#97 Skittles_McGee
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I'd like to think ME2 will be 2010's best game, and maybe it will, but its definitely getting some strong competition from the PS3. Its a good year for everyone, I daresay.
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#98 Chutebox
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[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="Supabul"]

I can't believe, I'm going to be playing this game in a few weeks, it really has the potential to be one of the greatest video games ever made, and if GTA or MGS can grab a 10, I don't see how this can't which looks to be pushing the RPG genre forward in a big way.

I still don't know what GS where thinking when they scored the original a 8.5

Supabul

They were thinking they should give the game a score it deserved.

I think it deserved 9 anyway how did GTA 4 get 10, its a good game but really it had bad combat and repetitive missions and boring sidequests, who wants to go bowling or on dates, the graphic's where great and they need to free up the camera control because it got irratating always trying to get behide the character when walking. I'm playing the Saboteur, it has better combat and missions, and I'm having more fun with this than GTA, but its not a big hyped franchise so gets 7.5 Can't fault MGS 4 I love that game

Well PC version got a 9 because a lot of the problems with the 360 version was gone...I think at least.

I couldn't really tell ya with GTA since I found it to be a repetitive bore.

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#99 Vandalvideo
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Oh, and how much did they improve the exploration/side quests? I haven't seen much of this.
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#100 deactivated-5f9e3c6a83e51
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I can touch it. And I will, considering I have it pre-ordered. If it's as good as the first, I will be a happy man. If it's better, I will be even happier.