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[RZIBARA]

Hello BSN. Here are my thoughts on ME trilogy after my first ever playthrough  (call it a review if you want).
I got the trilogy for christmas and just finished it last night. I will talk about i liked and disliked about each game. Note that im not going to talk about voice acting, soundtrack, or visuals because they were amazing in all 3 games. Also, I played without any DLC other than the EC and cerberus network. I plan to by LOTSB, From ashes, leviathan, and the citadel for my next playthrough.

One more thing, the shepard i played as was the default male shepard, sole survivor, colonist, and acted the way i would if i was shepard (mostly paragon, with some renegade thrown in). Also romanced ashley through all 3 games. 

Anyways, HERE WE GO!

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Mass Effect 1 (took me 20 hours)
+ Great Story
+ Sovereign's reveal was pretty epic
+ BECOMING A SPECTRE and MAKING THAT SPEECH ON THE NORMANDY
+ Lots of roleplaying (almost everyline spoken is chosen by you)
+ Great Characters (Garrus, Romanced Ashley, Wrex) with actual backgrounds and story behind them
+ Multiple different armours and weapons (weapons werent very unique though)
+ Saren was an awesome antagonist
+ Virmire and the Citadel Battle were amazing missions
+ Citadel was great (second fav)
+ Ashley Romance
-  Clunky combat system, the worst of all the games
-  Mako controls were terrible (it was good to use in the story missions though)
-  Uncharted planet side missions were way too boring (only did a couple), at least the citadel ones were good
-  Inventory system cluttered quickly

Mass Effect 2 (took me 36 hours)
+ Decent story (not as good as ME1's but still good)
+ That intro.
+ Even more awesome characters (Miranda, Grunt, Mordin, Thane, Samara)
+ Some interesting loyalty missions (miranda's, tali's, mordin's, garrus')
+ Garrus' Awesome recruitment
+ Meeting Wrex again = Great moment
+ LOTS OF HUB WORLDS (Omega was my absolute favourite, afterlife blew me away)
+ The suicide mission (plain epic)
+ Much improved combat system
+ Improved Galaxy map
+ Unique side missions
+/- Scanning
- The citadel was boring and dull (least fav)
- Treatment of the VS (still makes me angry)
- Low # of weapons and barely any armour
- Not being able to squadmate different arnour (Alt outfits were just colour swaps)
- Some really boring recruitments (thane, Grunt)
- Some boring loyalty missions (Grunt, Jacob)
- Extremely dumbed down skill tree
- SO MANY MERCS


Mass Effect 3 (took me 30 hours)
+ Once again a great story (IMO)
+ More of my fav characters (mordin, ash, garrus, wrex)
+ EDI and James (i dont get all the hate he gets, he's the type of guy id be friends with in real life)
+ Squad interaction with each other on missions and the normandy
+ Even better side missions than ME2 (grissom academy, tuchanka bomb, rachni cave, etc)
+ Epic Moments (grunt kicking ass, I AM URDONOT WREX, Chilling with Garrus on the Citadel)
+ Sad Moments (Mordins Death: both betrayal and cure, miranda's romanced death, fall of thessia, anderson's death, leaving earth, thanes death)
+ Geth Quarian Peace (siding with the geth is brutal)
+ Living Citadel (fav one in the series)
+ Best Combat system (super smooth)
+ TIM conversations
+ The citadel coup was awesome
+ "That was for thane you SOB"
+ Priority: Tuchanka
+ Standoff with TIM
+ Plenty of enemy variety (who knew reapers would be so fun to fight lol)
+ Those reaper horns and banshee screams
+ Hackett and shepard's paragon speech
+ Final goodbyes (Romanced ash, and garrus were touching)
+ Best weapon system (lots of unique weapons with upgrading system)
+ Planet scanning made much better and faster
+ Ashleys Romance 
+/- Decent skill tree, much better than ME2, but not quite as good as ME1.
+/- More armours, and N7 pieces, but still not as many as ME1's
+/- The intro (some dumb lines, but some really great scenes, wish they didnt give us full combat skills right off the bat, shouldve been handled like a mix of ME1 and ME2)
-  The ending (destroy is the only proper ending, played with EC, actually wasnt too bad if it wasnt for the plotholes and the starchild)
-  Priority: Earth (isnt as bad as many people make it out to be, but lacked the sense of epicness the suicide mission had, and nothing you did impacts the scenes) . I should note that the final stand with the waves coming at you and the reaper firing at you was epic though. Also, beam run was great.
-  Autodialogue (didnt really effect me as it actually matches what I would say 95% of the time, but i can see the problem)
-  Squad armour customization still sucks (but at least the alt outfits arent just colour swaps like ME2s)
-  The # of fetch quests (fetching and planet scanning) is insane
-  Harbinger, WTF doesnt he open his damn mouth?!
-  Lack of other Hub worlds
-  Treatment of the ME2 cast was ridiculous (Mordin and legion were the only ones treated good,  miranda was terrible but her story wouldve been better if her sister wasnt involved, AGAIN).
-  Kai Leng (not as bad as many say he is, his boss battle was kind of cool)
- Geth Squadron fighters (terrible gameplay, but good story)
-  GETH ROCKET TROOPS
-  Cutting out certain decisions (Rachni and Anderson as councillor)
-  Sexualizing certain characters (EDI and Ashley, thats why I give ash the combat armour on every mission)
-  The nightmare scenes..... SMH
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Well thats what i liked and disliked about each game. Overall, the trilogy (ill just count it as one huge game) is the best game i have ever played. I enjoyed making choices, romancing characters, and getting to know other ones. No game has made me actually care about what happens to the galaxy or the characters with you.

Overall, i give Mass Effect Trilogy a 9.5/10.
If it werent for that damn ending it would be a 10/10.


Like to see what you guys think.
Discuss!

Modifié par RZIBARA, 19 mai 2013 - 01:39 .

[M4N0FF4I7H]

Glad to see you enjoyed it, did you play ME3 first before you replayed from the beginning?

[RZIBARA]

BornFree87 wrote...

Glad to see you enjoyed it, did you play ME3 first before you replayed from the beginning?

Nope. Never played any mass effect game before. Its my first playthrough ever, and I played them in order

Modifié par RZIBARA, 02 mars 2013 - 04:10 .

[3DandBeyond]

RZIBARA wrote...

Hello BSN. RZIBARA here with my thoughts on ME trilogy after my first ever playthrough  (call it a review if you want).
I got the trilogy for christmas and just finished it last night. I will talk about i liked and disliked about each game. Note that im not going to talk about voice acting, soundtrack, or visuals because they were amazing in all 3 games. Also, I played without any DLC other than the EC and cerberus network. I plan to by LOTSB, From ashes, leviathan, and the citadel for my next playthrough. Anyways, HERE WE GO!

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Mass Effect 3 (took me 30 hours)
+ Once again a great story (i honestly dont get all the hate)


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Like to see what you guys think.
Discuss!

 

Nope, not interested.  You want people to discuss something that has been discussed repeatedly with exhaustive explanations given for that "hate" as you call it and yet you apparently have not really understood why people might dislike the thing.  Well, you have every right to like it, but if you want this discussed then perhaps do try to see why people say it fails.  There are rational reasons for this.  But, I don't want to rain on your parade so I'm not going to bring them up here.  Enjoy it and I sincerely don't mean this as a slam but just kind of advice.  Do not bring up the idea of people hating it if you don't understand why they do.  It has a really negative effect.

[RZIBARA]

3DandBeyond wrote...

RZIBARA wrote...

Hello BSN. RZIBARA here with my thoughts on ME trilogy after my first ever playthrough  (call it a review if you want).
I got the trilogy for christmas and just finished it last night. I will talk about i liked and disliked about each game. Note that im not going to talk about voice acting, soundtrack, or visuals because they were amazing in all 3 games. Also, I played without any DLC other than the EC and cerberus network. I plan to by LOTSB, From ashes, leviathan, and the citadel for my next playthrough. Anyways, HERE WE GO!

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Mass Effect 3 (took me 30 hours)
+ Once again a great story (i honestly dont get all the hate)


snipped again here


Like to see what you guys think.
Discuss!

 

Nope, not interested.  You want people to discuss something that has been discussed repeatedly with exhaustive explanations given for that "hate" as you call it and yet you apparently have not really understood why people might dislike the thing.  Well, you have every right to like it, but if you want this discussed then perhaps do try to see why people say it fails.  There are rational reasons for this.  But, I don't want to rain on your parade so I'm not going to bring them up here.  Enjoy it and I sincerely don't mean this as a slam but just kind of advice.  Do not bring up the idea of people hating it if you don't understand why they do.  It has a really negative effect.

I've read what people have said but i personally dont agree with alot of it but hey, everyone has an opinion, and im not saying that theyre wrong, im just saying i dont think it was bad

[ioannisdenton]

It is fantastic alright but ONLY because you have not invested the same ammount of playthroughs in ME1 and ME2 as i and most of fellow Bsners did.
Had you played 4 sheps, paragon-renegade-male-female you would be swearing by now.

[RZIBARA]

ioannisdenton wrote...

It is fantastic alright but ONLY because you have not invested the same ammount of playthroughs in ME1 and ME2 as i and most of fellow Bsners did.
Had you played 4 sheps, paragon-renegade-male-female you would be swearing by now.

That may be true, but i already plan to do more playthroughs, two more planned already, with additional dlc. I do understand what you're saying, though, and it's probably true. Plus i didnt partake in any of the hype

[o Ventus]

I vehemently disagree that ME3 had a "great" story.

ME3 is essentially DAO, but in space when in ones to the main plot.

The Reaper plot is probably the weakest aspect of the trilogy for me, because its been done so many times. Bioware's goal with ME was to create an expansive, colorful universe for the player to interact with, so why shoehorn in space-LOTR as your main plot? That's one reason why ME2 is my personal favorite, because it detaches itself from the Reapers. They are still present, but they aren't the focus.

[crimzontearz]

Not a bad analysis

Also..alternate outfits for squadmates curb the rule of cool BS we got in ME2

Also, weapon differentiation in ME3 was great

[RZIBARA]

o Ventus wrote...

I vehemently disagree that ME3 had a "great" story.

ME3 is essentially DAO, but in space when in ones to the main plot.

The Reaper plot is probably the weakest aspect of the trilogy for me, because its been done so many times. Bioware's goal with ME was to create an expansive, colorful universe for the player to interact with, so why shoehorn in space-LOTR as your main plot? That's one reason why ME2 is my personal favorite, because it detaches itself from the Reapers. They are still present, but they aren't the focus.

That was actually one of the things i disliked about ME2, dont know if i put that on the list. I enjoyed the reaper plot, but that doesnt mean i didnt enjoy ME2's plot. Just didnt like the fact it was disconnected from the reapers, especially since it's what the main plot was technically supposed to be when you finished ME1.

[RZIBARA]

crimzontearz wrote...

Not a bad analysis

Also..alternate outfits for squadmates curb the rule of cool BS we got in ME2

Also, weapon differentiation in ME3 was great

Yeah, mass effect 3 had lots of weapons for the player, thats not counting the weapon packs or weapons in the story DLC's. They were all unique too. ME2 may have had unique weapons too, but there were wayyyyyyyyyy too few

[GimmeDaGun]

ioannisdenton wrote...

It is fantastic alright but ONLY because you have not invested the same ammount of playthroughs in ME1 and ME2 as i and most of fellow Bsners did.
Had you played 4 sheps, paragon-renegade-male-female you would be swearing by now.

I'm more invested than you, I'm a bigger fan than you, I'm more immersed than you... blahblahblah...

Just because someone invested a ridiculous amount of time in a game does not make the game's story worse or better. This person played the game once, and enjoyed the story from the beginning to the end. It must be hard to believe, but it still happened. 

[crimzontearz]

RZIBARA wrote...

crimzontearz wrote...

Not a bad analysis

Also..alternate outfits for squadmates curb the rule of cool BS we got in ME2

Also, weapon differentiation in ME3 was great

Yeah, mass effect 3 had lots of weapons for the player, thats not counting the weapon packs or weapons in the story DLC's. They were all unique too. ME2 may have had unique weapons too, but there were wayyyyyyyyyy too few

Another NG+ and I will have EVERY weapon at level 10

[N7 Shadow 90]

@Ioannisdenton
Not necercarilly. I have played throught the trilogy with more Sheps than that, and I'm perfectly happy with the trilogy. ME3 is my favourite in the series.

[Michotic]

Congrats on going through the trilogy. It is indeed quite a journey.

As far as DLC, I'd also say to get Project Overlord for ME2. Storyline wise, it's not very important, but it's fun. And hey, you do get a little extra War Assets out of it in ME3.

Make sure to play a different class and kick that difficulty up to Insanity! That's where it's really fun.

[N7Keller]

ioannisdenton wrote...

It is fantastic alright but ONLY because you have not invested the same ammount of playthroughs in ME1 and ME2 as i and most of fellow Bsners did.
Had you played 4 sheps, paragon-renegade-male-female you would be swearing by now.

This is bull. I have been there from the start and I thought the game was great. Such a snobby remark.

To Op:

Glad you enjoyed it. It will always be my favorite game trilogy.

[M4N0FF4I7H]

o Ventus wrote...

I vehemently disagree that ME3 had a "great" story.

ME3 is essentially DAO, but in space when in ones to the main plot.

The Reaper plot is probably the weakest aspect of the trilogy for me, because its been done so many times. Bioware's goal with ME was to create an expansive, colorful universe for the player to interact with, so why shoehorn in space-LOTR as your main plot? That's one reason why ME2 is my personal favorite, because it detaches itself from the Reapers. They are still present, but they aren't the focus.

Seriously? Detaching from the plot is a good thing? Wasn't that the problem of ME3?
I understand why Mass Effect 2 to some people is the best game of the series but to me its the worst.
Its not the characters or the lack of characters that makes me dislike it, it's the fact that it fails to be a sequel of the original game.

[RZIBARA]

Michotic wrote...

Congrats on going through the trilogy. It is indeed quite a journey.

As far as DLC, I'd also say to get Project Overlord for ME2. Storyline wise, it's not very important, but it's fun. And hey, you do get a little extra War Assets out of it in ME3.

Make sure to play a different class and kick that difficulty up to Insanity! That's where it's really fun.

Ha, i already watched it on youtube. It's good, but i want to buy DLC that actually ties in to the main plot. I dont know if LOTSB does that much, but apparently it's the best DLC made for ME

[Michotic]

LotSB goes a ways to it. That's also a fun DLC. Good battles, some new features. It's definitely worth it.

[RZIBARA]

BornFree87 wrote...

o Ventus wrote...

I vehemently disagree that ME3 had a "great" story.

ME3 is essentially DAO, but in space when in ones to the main plot.

The Reaper plot is probably the weakest aspect of the trilogy for me, because its been done so many times. Bioware's goal with ME was to create an expansive, colorful universe for the player to interact with, so why shoehorn in space-LOTR as your main plot? That's one reason why ME2 is my personal favorite, because it detaches itself from the Reapers. They are still present, but they aren't the focus.

Seriously? Detaching from the plot is a good thing? Wasn't that the problem of ME3?
I understand why Mass Effect 2 to some people is the best game of the series but to me its the worst.
Its not the characters or the lack of characters that makes me dislike it, it's the fact that it fails to be a sequel of the original game.

To me, ME2 probably wasnt my most Fav of  the three. In fact i dont really have one i like way more than the others (they all have their ups and downs), but ME2 isnt my fav of them all for sure

[Addictress]

I also played through the entire trilogy for the first time from beginning to end in late 2012 and retained a positive experience. A lot of the haters seem to be people who played ME1 in 2007 and carry emotional baggage when the rest of the series evolved. People who marathoned the trilogy see all the installments together as a whole.

[RZIBARA]

Michotic wrote...

LotSB goes a ways to it. That's also a fun DLC. Good battles, some new features. It's definitely worth it.

Sounds good. I hope that Citadel DLC adds good content for the ME2 cast. If it does, ME3 may end up being my favourite of the three games

[Addictress]

RZIBARA wrote...

Michotic wrote...

LotSB goes a ways to it. That's also a fun DLC. Good battles, some new features. It's definitely worth it.

Sounds good. I hope that Citadel DLC adds good content for the ME2 cast. If it does, ME3 may end up being my favourite of the three games

LOTSB and Arrival are my favorites. Don't forget Arrival.

[RZIBARA]

Addictress wrote...

I also played through the entire trilogy for the first time from beginning to end in late 2012 and retained a positive experience. A lot of the haters seem to be people who played ME1 in 2007 and carry emotional baggage when the rest of the series evolved. People who marathoned the trilogy see all the installments together as a whole.

yeah, thats thing about the trilogy, if you play altogether it actually (for the most part) feels like ONE GAME. One awesome f*cking game