I relate to just about everything you wrote. I only recently picked up the Mass Effect games again to re-play (in prep for ME3) and get back into the world. This time through was much more enjoyable than my initial playthrough. I was one of those people that actually loved fiddling in the inventory in the first game, and for me, having Kaidan as a companion MADE the game. Naturally, I was disappointed by the small (and angry) crumb of him in ME2 and the stripped out features.a2yostie wrote...
You see, I HATED ME2.
I hated the gameplay. I hated how shallow the story seemed. I hated the use of the dying/ressurected mechanic. Most of all, I hated the fact that it seemed that in order to cater to the shooter fandom, Bioware ripped out everything that was even remotely RPG, and sold out their core fans, everything they were, to attract more fans, and more sales. Basically, as someone who has bought almost every game Bioware has made since Baldur's Gate, I felt...betrayed. I know that's strong, (and the parallels between how I felt and how Kaidan must-have felt in ME2 do not escape me...) but still it was there. I felt like shooters are a dime-a-dozen, there is always another one coming out for those fans. But as someone like me, for whom the depth of the story, the depth of the charectors, and the ability to make the story path my own is everything, there are damn few games, heck game companies for me. Bioware was the best, most reliable one, and I felt betrayed, angry and, again as someone who'd supported Bioware for so long, through so many games, I felt bitter. I played the game through once, with my cannon Fem Shep (who OF COURSE romanced Kaidan), and never played it again.
BUT! I've pretty much gotten over my initial disappointment and anger at the loss of certain things and the addition of others. I'm now really looking forward to the final chapter of Shep's (and Kaidan's) story. It's still a BW game, and still has an immersive story, so I'm trying to focus on things I like and not the things I dislike.
I totally understand and share your feelings though.
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Don't worry, I'm sure you will find someone one day! I understand trust issues and how serious they may be, but I'm sure you'll do fine and find the right person who won't let you down! :happy:
Can definitely see how personal life may have influenced your view of ME2, BUT. At the same time, people have different tastes. You DON'T have to force yourself to like. Great you're giving it another shot, but if you still just don't like the gameplay, then that's ok, we can't like everything 
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