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[DRUNK_CANADIAN]

Terror_K wrote...

Definitely Mass Effect 1

[Justin2k]

It's a difficult question because at the end of the day they are three very differing games.

1 was an old school rpg and unofficial sequel to KOTOR.
2 was a shooter with rpg elements that focused more on sidemissions and character than main story.
3 was a cinematic masterpiece which pretty much took the franchise somewhere new with new writers, composers, less conversation and focused more on epic spots such as Kalross and the space battles. 

Overall, i think my favorite was two.  2 >1>>> 3.

Modifié par Justin2k, 07 avril 2012 - 04:39 .

[DRUNK_CANADIAN]

Justin2k wrote...

It's a difficult question because at the end of the day they are three very differing games.

1 was an old school rpg and unofficial sequel to KOTOR.
2 was a shooter with rpg elements that focused more on sidemissions and character than main story.
3 was a cinematic masterpiece which pretty much took the franchise somewhere new with new writers, composers, less conversation and focused more on epic spots such as Kalross and the space battles. 

Overall, i think my favorite was two.  2 >1>>> 3.

Its odd you should show them this way, when you think about it, all three games were quite unique in their approach to the series, perhaps it is the inconsistencies in approach which alienated certain gamers over time, both ME1 and ME2 players wanted something from ME3, which being unique it delivered to neither group.

Also there is a helicopter flying quite low near my estate...

[Exile Isan]

ME1 is a game with a great story a great villian in Sovereign (I've never been that impressed with Saren), but the structure of the game is seriously flawed. Instead of getting all the information about Liara, Feros, and Noveria at once they should have staggered the information like they did in ME2 and ME3. Because I find it silly that Saren and Benezia are just hanging around waiting for you to find them on these planets. 

So it should have gone something like this: say you only get the information about Liara from Undina. Once you do that then you get the reports of Geth on Feros, after that's done you get the intel from the Council about Virmire and once that is done you get reports of Matriach Benezia being sighted on Noveria. And inbetween all these you can do UNC's and finish quests etc.

Another problem with ME1 is the gameplay, quite honestly it sucks.

ME2 has great characters, a pretty good story, and excellent ending and great gameplay. It lacks squadmate interaction, and the overall plot is a little weak, but the actually Suicide Mission more than makes up for it. Overall I think it's my favorite, mainly because they fixed the main complaints I had with the first game.

ME3 is by far the most emotional and would have been my favorite of the three if the ending hadn't completely and utterly sucked. The quests on Tuchanka and Rannoch were damn near perfect, and everything else up until Priority: Earth is not far behind, but again the ending ruins what otherwise would have been an awesome game.

So yeah, IMHO, ME2 is the best of the three. I judge games on how much fun I had playing it, and replaying it. I've played ME1 and ME2 from start to finish more times than I can count. ME3 I've only actually finished once. Take from that what you will.

[Aleya]

Depends. If the DLC this summer proves the Indoctrination Theory correct, or does something even cooler, ME3 becomes my favorite game ever. The storyline is.... amazing. Previously made choices were brilliantly implemented (again, provided IT=true and we get the real ending this summer), the Tuchanka and Ranoch missions were easily the high points of the entire series, and I really liked what they did with the combat mechanics.

Also, if IT is proven correct, Bioware wins all the cool points in the universe for fooling me so magnificently. (While I did figure out that the kid was a hallucination, Shepard's dreams seemed to be Reaper-induced, and the ending felt extremely surreal, I didn't put all the details together until a friend pointed me to an article describing IT).

Otherwise ME2. While I do think the plot was slightly weaker than ME1, the companions were more interesting, it lacked the Bane of My Existence otherwise known as the Mako, the suicide mission was done brilliantly, and while the whole concepts of working for a terrorist organization and Shepard's PTSD weren't fleshed out as much as 'they could've been, it was still intriguing.

Modifié par Aleya, 07 avril 2012 - 07:57 .

[Get Magna Carter]

Get Magna Carter wrote...

haven't quite finished 3 (but according to some people I'm at the point it's best to stop)
Overall prefer ME1
reasons
1) I prefer RPGs to shooters
2) The story is better structured to the follow-ups (ME2 is too piecemeal, ME3 lacks proper direction especially in build-up to the end)
3) while frustrating at times the Mako could be fun

building on my previous answer (and I have now finished ME3) I still prefer ME1
ME2 in second place
ME3 is last ...too linear, too samey throughout with the only moments that vary being weak (Geth cyberspace, citadel intrigue)..other distractions such as driving, puzzle solving and mini games are gone leaving just a shooter..and there are too many threads already discussing the ending and what was wrong with that

[DRUNK_CANADIAN]

Aleya wrote...

Depends. If the DLC this summer proves the Indoctrination Theory correct, or does something even cooler, ME3 becomes my favorite game ever. The storyline is.... amazing. Previously made choices were brilliantly implemented (again, provided IT=true and we get the real ending this summer), the Tuchanka and Ranoch missions were easily the high points of the entire series, and I really liked what they did with the combat mechanics.

Also, if IT is proven correct, Bioware wins all the cool points in the universe for fooling me so magnificently. (While I did figure out that the kid was a hallucination, Shepard's dreams seemed to be Reaper-induced, and the ending felt extremely surreal, I didn't put all the details together until a friend pointed me to an article describing IT).

Otherwise ME2. While I do think the plot was slightly weaker than ME1, the companions were more interesting, it lacked the Bane of My Existence otherwise known as the Mako, the suicide mission was done brilliantly, and while the whole concepts of working for a terrorist organization and Shepard's PTSD weren't fleshed out as much as 'they could've been, it was still intriguing.

Not to break your balls or anything, but just yesturday I believe it was responded too being not applicable, and there was a guy with hypnotoad for an icon who apologized saying his theory of indocrination was wrong, it may have been him just spreading misinformation, but frankly I find the indoctrination theory less plausible than the current endings

[DRUNK_CANADIAN]

Thanks for the data folks, I'm hoping however to hit that 1000 participants marker if possible, although 500 is quite good and we see some very obvious trends in favoritism.

[jdi_knght]

Each had amazing moments - too hard to choose (just spent 10 minutes trying). I suppose that's a good thing. From a combat & gameplay perspective I suppose 3>2>1 though that's a bit obvious since they made improvements there each time around.

[OutlawTorn6806]

3>>1>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>2

[Aleya]

DRUNK_CANADIAN wrote...

Not to break your balls or anything, but just yesturday I believe it was responded too being not applicable, and there was a guy with hypnotoad for an icon who apologized saying his theory of indocrination was wrong, it may have been him just spreading misinformation, but frankly I find the indoctrination theory less plausible than the current endings

You're absolutely right about all of that =) With the exception being that I do actually find IT more plausible than believing 90% of all the sloppy writing and coding in ME3 just so happens to be concentrated in the 2% of the game that is the ending.

I'm still witholding judgment. I haven't paid a single cent for ME3 so I've no real reason to be angry (****ing about a faulty product I haven't actually purchased seems pointless) and every reason to be hopeful. Maybe it's a pipe dream, but until I know the exact contents of the EC I'll just sit and wait.

[Eclipse merc]

ME1 for me.

[FoxholeHunter]

ME 2

Best squad mates (Mordin, Thane, Grunt, Jack)
Best interupts
Best conversations

Playing number 1 again but have to say its improved a lot since the first one, which is still excellent but going to it straight after 3 it feels clunky and the conversations just dont flow quite right compared to 2 and 3. But I think 2 just about wins it for having Omega and Illium to explore as well as the Citadel.

[DRUNK_CANADIAN]

FoxholeHunter wrote...

ME 2

Best squad mates (Mordin, Thane, Grunt, Jack)
Best interupts
Best conversations

Playing number 1 again but have to say its improved a lot since the first one, which is still excellent but going to it straight after 3 it feels clunky and the conversations just dont flow quite right compared to 2 and 3. But I think 2 just about wins it for having Omega and Illium to explore as well as the Citadel.

Although your criteria is highly subjective, I agree probably the best interrupts were in Mass Effect 2, between the guy thrown out the window, the soldier killed and the Salarian's face after, or the Krogan burned to a crisp. Good interrupts.

[Naoe]

ME1 was the best for me
- to me RPG > shooters
- loved weapon customization
- there were very few characters with retarded lines
- the reapers felt like a threat
- the Normandy was too silent to sleep

ED- Also I loved Normandy 1. The lights, the colors...
And elevator conversations beat loading screens no matter how you look at it.

Modifié par Naoe, 10 avril 2012 - 05:26 .

[tishyw]

ME1 for me, it had it's problems but the story was the best and the character interaction was the best.

Modifié par tishyw, 10 avril 2012 - 05:33 .

[Radwar]

ME1, and the best part of ME1 (and the whole series) was vigil and everything you learned from it.

[Bluko]

I still like ME1 the most.

I dunno I think part of that is I just have a soft spot for the original games. I mean the first game is usually the one that gets me hooked in the series. I mean I really liked the original Killzone. But dislike the CoD-ification that's happened to the other two games. Also lack of splitscreen support this generation has been very troubling. Anywho... I also like the original Baldur's Gate more then Shadows of Amn. Shadows of Amn has a great story, but I enjoy the open nature of BG1 more.

And I think there in lies the reason I like ME1. Like BG1 in ME1 you are sort of free to wander about and do whatever you damn please. There is some urgency due to Saren/Sarevok but there's no clear path. In ME2 you basically go where and when T.I.M. tells you to and I feel it cheapens the game. And in a sense Shadows of Amn is like this with Irenicus. If you could recruit squadmates in any order and number I think ME2 would have been a much better game. I mean that way if you really didn't like Jack or Grunt you wouldn't have to recruit them. And it'd make the Suicide Mission you know actually hard? I just enjoy the overall feel of ME1 better. There's a bit of mystery to everything. Yeah sorting through items can be time consuming and it sucks to drive across some planets. But really I find ME1 a very enjoyable experience. Easily my favorite singleplayer game this generation.

I do appreciate a lot of the stuff in ME3, but the game just feels rushed to me. Most of the side-missions are just about gunning down Cerberus. Granted the game has pretty satisfying combat and I must say ME3 has some amazing environments. But other then that most aren't too memorable. ME3 really could have used a few more factions to fight. Also the eavesdrop/fetch quests came off as exceptionally. Yes go scan a planet to find a Prothean Teddy Bear. The Journal is also unhelpful. A lot of conversation glitches and quirks made things unsettling. And I dislike the lack of conversation options. It's still Mass Effect but I feel like at this point it's at risk of fading away. The main storyline was pretty good, bit cliche... but then that ending. Don't know what they're were thinking. Sadly taken at face value kind of ruins the whole series for me.

I hope Indoctrination Theory is true... but if it isn't I can safely say I will have lost all interest in Mass Effect.

Modifié par Bluko, 10 avril 2012 - 06:17 .

[Scalabrine]

ME1 all the way...ME1 nailed that alien feeling that made me fall in love with the lore of the universe.

Specific
moments...i have 3 really. The 2 revelations (Conversation with
Sovereign and Vigil) and the first mako side mission. Yes the mako
sucked and those missions sucked as well but i remember the first
mission i did was on a planet that had a huge star next to it. I
remember feeling of going from planet to planet exploring the galaxy
even if it was just going on stupid rides on the mako, it felt like i
myself was the one exploring

[Veil_of_Maya]

Mass Effect 2.
Mass Effect 3.
Mass Effect 1.

ME2 was the first game in the series I played, and it quickly became the greatest game I'd ever played (more-so than Zelda and Metroid Prime, which I've loved since I was young). The leveling, upgrades and weapons were lacking, but everything else was perfect in my eyes.

I was let down when playing ME1, the only plus side to it would be more RPG elements and exploration. The voice-acting, gameplay and writing were nothing like ME2. The characters felt very bland as well. It also was a bit repetitive (doing all the side-missions, I'm a completion wh0re).

ME3 felt more like a shooter than the others, but nevertheless it was an amazing game with a lot of emotional moments. cried more times in ME3 than any other game. I had impossibly high standards for it unlike 2 which I went into it blind, it delivered on almost all.

Modifié par Veil_of_Maya, 10 avril 2012 - 03:23 .

[DRUNK_CANADIAN]

Naoe wrote...

ME1 was the best for me
- to me RPG > shooters
- loved weapon customization
- there were very few characters with retarded lines
- the reapers felt like a threat
- the Normandy was too silent to sleep

ED- Also I loved Normandy 1. The lights, the colors...
And elevator conversations beat loading screens no matter how you look at it.

I completely forgot about the elevator chats, I miss those, it made the transitions between areas less fragmented, and helped with the immersion, I know they caught a lot of flack for it, but I support whoever's idea it was to do that, I would have hated just loading screens between segments for large periods of time (although the loading screens probably would have been shorter, a bit more time for better immersion is fine by me)

[mx3ze]

Since Mass Effect 3 still does not have what you call "ending".. mass effect 2, the suicide mission..kinda EPIC

[MegaSovereign]

ME3 was almost everything I could have wished for.

[DRUNK_CANADIAN]

MegaSovereign wrote...

ME3 was almost everything I could have wished for.

I thought for sure from your username you would have been pro ME1