Mass Effect 2 is not an RPG.

Hiding behind cover and regenerating is something i was expecting from a Call of Duty game, not a RPG.Revan_911

*sigh* again

Leveling

Experience

skill levels

Classes

Custom armor

Weapon and shield upgrades

Emphasis on story

These are enough to make it an RPG. You also forget that ME2 is a part shooter so it going to have shooter elements.

[QUOTE="IronBass"][QUOTE="Revan_911"] Inventory, Items, Classes, Levels , Spells (2 spells doesn't make an RPG), Trading, Open worlds, potions, quests,. I know that ME2 had some of these elements, but in the end it felt like playing a lesser version of Gears of War. That's what i didn't like.Revan_911

[QUOTE="Revan_911"] ME had spells they were called Bionic and Tech powers. ME2 had about three in the whole game. Push, Pull , Overload. That's it.IronBass

When I'm buying an RPG I'm not looking for Gears of War with dialogue. I want something like DA: Origins. The RPG genre in gaming has been defined long ago. You can't just slap dialogue choices on a TPS and call it an RPG. Revan_911

[QUOTE="IronBass"][QUOTE="Revan_911"] ME had spells they were called Bionic and Tech powers. ME2 had about three in the whole game. Push, Pull , Overload. That's it.Revan_911

it felt like playing a lesser version of Gears of War. That's what i didn't like.Revan_911

[QUOTE="Revan_911"][QUOTE="IronBass"] Spells? Spells has nothing to do with being a RPG or not. Nothing at all. Potions neither. =/ I think you are confusing "genre" with "setting". ME2 has practically every element that define a RPG, which are handled lightly because the game being a shooter, too. Hence its definition of Shooter/RPG, the definition that practically the whole industry accepts as the genre ME2 belongs to.Vaasman

[QUOTE="IronBass"][QUOTE="Revan_911"] Inventory, Items, Classes, Levels , Spells (2 spells doesn't make an RPG), Trading, Open worlds, potions, quests,. I know that ME2 had some of these elements, but in the end it felt like playing a lesser version of Gears of War. That's what i didn't like.Revan_911

[QUOTE="Revan_911"][QUOTE="IronBass"] I know. That does not change that spells have nothing to with it being a RPG or not.timmy00

[QUOTE="Vaasman"]

[QUOTE="Revan_911"] ME had spells they were called Bionic and Tech powers. ME2 had about three in the whole game. Push, Pull , Overload. That's it.Revan_911

[QUOTE="Revan_911"][QUOTE="Vaasman"]And warp and reave and singularity and inferno and iceburst and combat drone and barrier and tech shields and adrenaline rush and cloak and charge and... seriously I should just stop it's too easy.

Vaasman

[QUOTE="Vaasman"]

[QUOTE="Revan_911"] ME had spells they were called Bionic and Tech powers. ME2 had about three in the whole game. Push, Pull , Overload. That's it.Revan_911

[QUOTE="timmy00"]

[QUOTE="Revan_911"] When I'm buying an RPG I'm not looking for Gears of War with dialogue. I want something like DA: Origins. The RPG genre in gaming has been defined long ago. You can't just slap dialogue choices on a TPS and call it an RPG. Revan_911

I'm sorry if you can't see how deep ME2 story is. Not my fault but it doesn't change the fact that it is still an Action RPG.

I also like how you gave ME2 a 7 out of 10.

You CAN'Tcompare ME2 with Gears of War 2. There's a huge difference between them.

timmy00

[QUOTE="Revan_911"][QUOTE="timmy00"] You CAN'Tcompare ME2 with Gears of War 2. There's a huge difference between them.

timmy00

I'm sorry if you can't see how deep ME2 story is. Not my fault but it doesn't change the fact that it is still an Action RPG.

[QUOTE="timmy00"]

[QUOTE="Revan_911"] When I'm buying an RPG I'm not looking for Gears of War with dialogue. I want something like DA: Origins. The RPG genre in gaming has been defined long ago. You can't just slap dialogue choices on a TPS and call it an RPG. Revan_911

Mass Effect is an action-RPG.

there are so many games that cross genres anyway, but MAss Effect is more RPG then third person shooter.

It's like saying MGS4 is an RPG, but it's not since it as more attributes to a third person action adventure then a stat heavy based RPG.

Ah yes the primary gameplay is the same but the biotics are enough to make it feel completely different from Gears of War. I suppose they're not completely different games but it still hard to compare them.

Mass Effect is an action-RPG.

there are so many games that cross genres anyway, but MAss Effect is more RPG then third person shooter.

It's like saying MGS4 is an RPG, but it's not since it as more attributes to a third person action adventure then a stat heavy based RPG.

AdmiralBison

[QUOTE="salxis"][QUOTE="Revan_911"] ME had spells they were called Bionic and Tech powers. ME2 had about three in the whole game. Push, Pull , Overload. That's it.Revan_911

Each Shephard class have 4 active skills + 1 active class skill + 1 passive + 1 active loyalty skill that you can choose. Each of your team member have 3 active skills + 1 passive. So even in a team of 3... you can have 12 different active skills, or if some overlaps you still have around 7 different ones :roll:

How about reading the effect of each "spells" before you cast them? I seem to recall incinerate are more useful on armor, overload on shields and warp on barriers. You can't get through this game on insanity if you just shoot. Yes, this game is too easy on any other setting

I'm so glad you spent money on this game. It makes your trolling so much sweeter.smerlus

[QUOTE="smerlus"]I'm so glad you spent money on this game. It makes your trolling so much sweeter.Vaasman

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/masseffect2workingtitle/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/gentopic.php?board=944907

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/masseffect2?q=Mass%20Effect%202

http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/944907-mass-effect-2/index.html

They all list ME2 as an Action RPG.

[QUOTE="smerlus"]I'm so glad you spent money on this game. It makes your trolling so much sweeter.Vaasman

[QUOTE="AdmiralBison"]

Mass Effect is an action-RPG.

there are so many games that cross genres anyway, but MAss Effect is more RPG then third person shooter.

It's like saying MGS4 is an RPG, but it's not since it as more attributes to a third person action adventure then a stat heavy based RPG.

Revan_911

please explain why Mass Effect 2 is not an Action RPG?

It has more RPG elements then just being a third person shooter.

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/masseffect2workingtitle/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/gentopic.php?board=944907

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/masseffect2?q=Mass%20Effect%202

http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/944907-mass-effect-2/index.html

They all list ME2 as an Action RPG.

timmy00

it doesn't matter to TC because he will not listen.

Since where at it. Fall Out 3 is not an RPG since it has so much FPS in it.

I liked the inventory system for mass effect 1. It could have used some tweaking yes. But scrapping the ability to buy weapons and armor as well as upgrade makes it lose a few marks in my book. Still an awsome action game. Spanks113

Its an RPG and an amazing one.

OMG ME2 isn't a RPG!

that totaly changes my whole perception of the game and all the fun I had turn into pure disguss and RAAAAGE

wait, no, not feeling it

ME doesn't know what it is. It has to throw in the best elements of the different genres. So the genre of it becomes squewed because it's not just one genre. Genre

[QUOTE="Revan_911"][QUOTE="AdmiralBison"]

Mass Effect is an action-RPG.

there are so many games that cross genres anyway, but MAss Effect is more RPG then third person shooter.

It's like saying MGS4 is an RPG, but it's not since it as more attributes to a third person action adventure then a stat heavy based RPG.

AdmiralBison

please explain why Mass Effect 2 is not an Action RPG?

It has more RPG elements then just being a third person shooter.

I thought RPG games are all about playing the role of character and ME2 is very personal, so it's not about how many powers or weaponry do you get. In fact, when I first heared about the changes the did, I freaked out and I thought it's gonna suck, but after playing ME2 I was totally fine with the changes. Anyway, you still get a lot of diversity, there're at least 20 weapons and they're not alike, not like the first ME where you get like tons of similar weapns. Also, there're 15 powers and abilities, and there're 6 types of ammo, each one is used for a diffrent type of enemy, in my opinion the only type that's missing is the Polonium ammo I kinda liked it but it's no big deal. Cuz the combat is more difficult than the first one you'll have to use your brain to defeat enemies so there're tactics. Besides it's not an RPG.. it's an Action RPG so you have to expect the mix of combat and role playing.

the first one you'll have to use your brain to defeat enemies so there're tactics. Besides

PostNothing

ME2 is an RPG. It's also one of the best games put out in awhile. End of story.HoolaHoopMan

[QUOTE="HoolaHoopMan"]ME2 is an RPG. It's also one of the best games put out in awhile. End of story.Revan_911

Actually he is right :)