Mass Effect 2 ....WHY ???

Okay I' on my second playthrough of ME2, and I really loved the game when I first got it, it was very fun and still is but now that the adrenaline has weared off and I'm actually focused on the game in detail I have to ask ummm...why are the levels so linear ? and why has the Citadel been reduced to a narrow 3 story corridor ? I liked that they did away with Mako but the completely gimped the free-roam exploration to the point were you feel like you're on a leash.

I hope the DLC can bring back some of the more oppurtunist gameplay and make it more explorable and less linear.

I kept falling asleep during my second playthrough.Even skipping as much stuff as I could it was still quite a chore.Seemed like I spent more time skipping stuff than time actually playing.In the end I just wanted it to be over.:cry:I enjoyed the first playthrough but after that it got old real quick.If I wanted to do that much reading I would open a book.:P

While I agree that the unnecessary lobotomy of Mass Effect 2's Citadel exploration sucks, the game is better streamlined overall.

As a result, the game also feels more engaging story-wise.

I liked most of what ME2 did to revamp the game. But i liked the exploration of the 1st better too. The mako was twice as fun as some of the tiny boring side planets in ME2. And i hated the scanning, it's the main reason i haven't gone through a second time yet. I have to give myself time before i'll be willing to so that again.

I liked most of what ME2 did to revamp the game. But i liked the exploration of the 1st better too. The mako was twice as fun as some of the tiny boring side planets in ME2. And i hated the scanning, it's the main reason i haven't gone through a second time yet. I have to give myself time before i'll be willing to so that again.

vendettared468

it is very safe to say that this game is very overated, the most fun i had with an RPG this year is demons souls for ps3, and kingdom hearts for ds

Who wants to explore empty worlds with repetitive environments? I thought what they did with ME2 was excellent, it is alot more streamlined. Although, I did like the Mako parts but, it seems like I'm in the minority about that.

it is very safe to say that this game is very overated, the most fun i had with an RPG this year is demons souls for ps3, and kingdom hearts for ds

jetslalom

is there a way to "Finish" the game again even if u chose the DLC path instead of the restart path at the end?

ME2 replay value is poor IMO.simo98088

I'm still on my first playthrough and I'm enjoying it very much, but with a game like Mass Effect, I don't see myself playing it a second time again. Once you know the story, the second time round, it wouldn't feel the same anymore. Actually, I hardly replay any games.

^^watch some of the videos online, u can get some completely different outcomes!! i ahve seen a vid where the cerbereus "perfect" lady has cyebrnetic features!!

it is very safe to say that this game is very overated, the most fun i had with an RPG this year is demons souls for ps3, and kingdom hearts for ds

jetslalom

The original was just as linearvashkey

Slight spoilers regarding the end of Mass Effect 1 regarding the Citadel!

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I'd say story wise, the reason why the Citadel is so small now is because it was practically destroyed at the end of ME 1, and during ME2 they even mention the repairs are still going on and it will take years. Logically, I expected the Citadel to be in shambles, and it's a hell of a lot in better shape then what I expected to see.

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As much as I love the game, I'm really disappointed in how they dumbed down all the RPG aspects to the point of them being almost nonexistent. I for one really loved the intricate detail in upgrading my weapons and armor. Oh well, can't really blame then for streamlining everything to make the game more assessable to people who wouldn't play it otherwise to the once heavier rpg emphasis.

I agree about the changes to the Citadel. I was kinda disappointed with this iteration of the Citadel. After I finished playing ME1, I was like "Wow, this is best game I have ever played." After playing ME2, I was like "No, THIS is the best game I have ever played." Still haven't done a second playthrough. I thought it might be a little boring if I dove right back into it with the story still fresh in my mind.

The original was just as linear and the Citadel is probably smaller because it's not as important.vashkey

finally someone who gets it. the citadel is not important at all in ME2. So why would they make it an epic place again. If you want citadel play ME1. Also the exploration in ME1 was garbage and extremely boring. The way they handled it in ME2 is much better although it can get boring as well. The trick is to take it in small doses. Do a main mission then go scan and do 1 or 2 side missions rinse and repeat.

Slight spoilers regarding the end of Mass Effect 1 regarding the Citadel!

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I'd say story wise, the reason why the Citadel is so small now is because it was practically destroyed at the end of ME 1, and during ME2 they even mention the repairs are still going on and it will take years. Logically, I expected the Citadel to be in shambles, and it's a hell of a lot in better shape then what I expected to see.

End of Spoilers

As much as I love the game, I'm really disappointed in how they dumbed down all the RPG aspects to the point of them being almost nonexistent. I for one really loved the intricate detail in upgrading my weapons and armor. Oh well, can't really blame then for streamlining everything to make the game more assessable to people who wouldn't play it otherwise to the once heavier rpg emphasis.

Sophette

I was loving the game while playing for most of it - but when I got to the end I had no desire at all to play it again, despite having played ME1 more than once. Besides the more linear design, what I found most disappointing was structuring the game as 95% gathering your team and 5% final battle. This seems to be happening more often or I am just noticing it more, as I had a similar problem with Bioshock 2 (spent the whole game getting to max badass powers and upgrades, then found there was not much left in the game to use them on). I don't like the feeling of spending a whole game preparing for something, then that "thing" comes and is over fairly quickly and the game is over, leaving you with nothing to do with all your hard earned upgrades etc. I wish they would start structuring games with a much larger and more substantial back end, so to speak. albatrossdrums