Mass Effect 3

[Frazod]

I've determined that playing this game without downloading a ME2 save is almost like punishment. Playing through the second time, with the added dimension of the old characters makes the game about 200% better.

[Wallcrawler]

Originally Posted by frazod

I've determined that playing this game without downloading a ME2 save is almost like punishment. Playing through the second time, with the added dimension of the old characters makes the game about 200% better.

Yeah, I guess Im gonna have to rent ME2 and replay it over because none of my characters will import. I played through ME3 and while the gameplay was great, the story didnt follow anything that I had done over the course of the other games.

I only ever saw a couple of the characters from previous games as well. According to the Normandy Memorial Wall, Wrex and Thane were dead. I didnt see Jack, Legion, Grunt, Samara, or Zaeed.

Playing ME3 without the ME2 import just sucks ass. I hate that they didnt give the quiz like they did in ME2 so that you could play the storyline you wanted and make sure it was right.

Hell, some of my character saves I dont remember what choices I made with them because I wanted to see all the outcomes.

Ah well. Maybe the "real" ending will be available by the time I finish playing back through 2 and get around to renting 3 again.

[JBucc]

Originally Posted by frazod

I've determined that playing this game without downloading a ME2 save is almost like punishment. Playing through the second time, with the added dimension of the old characters makes the game about 200% better.

Bioware was saying in the lead up to release that this game was a great entry point for newcomers to the series. Which is absolute horseshit. Reuniting and reaching conclusions with old characters and seeing stuff you've done play out is the reason to play this game. New players likely wouldn't have any context for most of the shit going on.