Comment on Mass Effect 1 is still my favourite sci-fi game of all time

theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• Weirdfish@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Oh to play this series blind again, I envy you.

  The parts are all good, especially with the remaster, but the sum of its parts is something really unique.

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  • theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I have that feeling with some other games so can relate.

    I really know nothing about it other than hearing people rave about it for the longest time. I might have to look up some info at least to see if I’d like it, literally all I know is “space RPG” xD

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    • Atomic@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I picked up the legendary edition trilogy and loved it.

      My advise. Take your time. And don’t worry about your choices. They don’t matter. Just do what you feel is right and it will all work out.

      Except for one thing. Whatever Jacob says. Do the opposite. His advise is always, at best, redundant, and at worst, catastrophic.

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    • Weirdfish@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Look up game mechanics and progression to see what style of char you want. 3rd person cover shooter w classes, squad mechanics, and RPG elements.

      Avoid story and character spoilers as best you can.

      Your save files carry over through the three games which was unique at the time and really ties the games together in a meaningful way.

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      • loutr@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Your save files carry over through the three games which was unique at the time

        Still pretty unique, isn’t it? I remembered this feature a couple days ago, and couldn’t think of another example.

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• Carnelian@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  There’s a graphically updated version of the trilogy, regularly goes on sale for a few bucks

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  • Deebster@infosec.pub ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I just bought the Legendary Edition on Steam for now much at all, cheers

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  • theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Oh no. EA play, fuck that shit.

    I’ll have to find a repack or something -_-

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    • Carnelian@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Ha, yeah I actually also haven’t purchased legendary edition, for that exact same reason. But it seems we are in the minority in boycotting EA play, so I usually don’t let it stop me from recommending this particular series.

      For disclosure, I played all of them on xbox 360 back when they came out, and loved them. I also have friends who bought the LE and had a great experience, I watched them play a bit too and everything seemed to hold up very well

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      • theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Yeh that is fair enough, there is a DODI repack anyway so I’ll probably grab that. I have been considering a 360 recently what with the new exploit that has been made available so maybe I’ll grab a cheap 360 so I can relive some of my favourite games from there too.

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  • Zephorah@discuss.online ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    You don’t need graphic updates, those power ranger body suits are great as is. Nothing says style like a bright yellow avian evolved alien.

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  • theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Maybe I’ll keep an eye out for a good price then!

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• ryathal@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  The first is very much a story first, combat second style game. I wouldn’t pick a “caster” focused character for a first play.

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• absquatulate@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Do it. All mass effects are great. Even Andromeda ( despite the lackluster story )

  I’ve been itching for a similar game these past few weeks and I swear there is nothing contemporary that is quite like Mass Effect. KOTOR is close, but is has aged like milk ( graphically ). Maybe the deus exes? I am still open to suggestions.

  Also you’ll want to play the legendary edition, I think they fixed some of the less pleasant gameplay quirks ME1 used to have.

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  • Mac@mander.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I never player Andromeda due to the shit-show. Is it time?

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    • absquatulate@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I just sort of ignored it initially thinking it will definitely flop after seeing a trailer or two. But I played it recently after a legendary edition replay and it’s an ok game. The story and charaters are pretty uninspired, there’s no escaping that, but the gameplay, the combat, the exploration vibe are all great. It also looks great. And the new mako is brilliant.

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      • Mac@mander.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Thank you, I’ll have to check it out then!

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  • datavoid@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I’m honestly surprised there hasn’t been a KOTOR series remake yet, it would make so much money

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    • rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I think it’s an issue of both rights and BioWare not having any of the good employees they used to have (see Anthem and everything else they’ve released since ME3)

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  • tatann@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    You should try Cyberpunk 2077, I liked the last 2 Deus Ex games (and the original one) but I prefer Cyberpunk 2077

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    • absquatulate@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Thanks. Yeah, I did try it. Must’ve replayed it a few dozen times since it released. Another masterpiece, that one. Might give it another run after 2.4 is out, lol.

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• Goodeye8@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  The first game is worth playing even if you dislike the rest of the trilogy, it's just that good. Some people like the second or third game more but the first game absolutely nails the sci-fi setting and mystery of the reapers that the latter games IMO are lacking.

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