Mass Effect universe discussion thread

[Stewart5]

Actually, after readin the first novel, I really don't like batarians.

Btw, I'll post pics when I get on a Computer, but do you guys think that Collectors look like a cross between Chigs and Shadows?

[DigiFluid]

I didn't really watch SAAB so I can't say on that front, but I definitely got the same Shadow vibe you did

[Stewart5]

The general is easily a Shadow, and the Drones are like a Chig Warrior with a Shadow's eyes and organic look.

[s09119]

I didn't really watch SAAB so I can't say on that front, but I definitely got the same Shadow vibe you did

Shadows on two legs was what my friend yelled when he first saw them. And here he always claimed he hated B5...

[Stewart5]

Hehehe. Seriously, guys, google Chig. You'll see what I mean.

[Oranos]

The general is easily a Shadow, and the Drones are like a Chig Warrior with a Shadow's eyes and organic look.

What? No reference to Pilot here?

[Stewart5]

Nah, I didn't see Pilot. Though, I see where your coming from

[Oranos]

Nah, I didn't see Pilot. Though, I see where your coming from

I just figured since we were tossing everything else out there...

[gotthammer]

hehehe...well, ME & ME2 is kinda close to Farscape.
(heck, the whole 'collect the aliens for the showdown' bit reminded me of one of the later episodes of season 2 )

[Stewart5]

And of course one of Shepard's clothing choices just cries out *Crichton*! (with a bit of Star Wars and Outland thrown in)

[Xarn]

Since this thread seems to be about the games as well, anyone knows whether there is any way to make ME2 more challenging than insanity? I was recently thinking about another playthrough, but it is rather easy for my liking.

Also, FFS renegade isn't evil. He is more of dirty harry... not perfectly logical, kinda loose cannon, but always basically good. (if you want to see evil, go play through some of the really evil parts of PS:T, where ironically enough, the most evil being you encounter is absolute pragmatist)


I will otherwise refrain from commenting on ME (I didnt like it much and don't feel like posting extremely long post about my gripes, when most other people seem to like the game.)

OT: is there any way to eliminate the stupid coding (I mean come on, it is year 2009, this kind of thing should be standard) bug in DA:O, which causes loading to slow down to crawl after playing for a long time (W7), I recently finished it (liked it a lot more than ME), and want to try another playthrough but it is depressing when location that when you start the game takes under 5 seconds to load, takes several minutes... and quiting the game every hour or so is also stupid.

[Oranos]

Since this thread seems to be about the games as well, anyone knows whether there is any way to make ME2 more challenging than insanity? I was recently thinking about another playthrough, but it is rather easy for my liking.

New Game Plus.

[DigiFluid]

OT: is there any way to eliminate the stupid coding (I mean come on, it is year 2009, this kind of thing should be standard) bug in DA:O, which causes loading to slow down to crawl after playing for a long time (W7), I recently finished it (liked it a lot more than ME), and want to try another playthrough but it is depressing when location that when you start the game takes under 5 seconds to load, takes several minutes... and quiting the game every hour or so is also stupid.

Time for a new PC? I've encountered none of that.

[Xarn]

New Game Plus.

Been there, done that, still easy. I guess the game needs better AI... Or maybe I should just play another class ^.^

Time for a new PC? I've encountered none of that.

Running HDDs in raid, HD 5870, OCed i7-920, 12gig DDR3 at 1600 (stable at first try surprisingly enough)


So yeah, thats not it. The problem is (most likely, gleaned through some observation I've done...) incorrect handling of system resources, respectively release thereof.

[Oranos]

Been there, done that, still easy. I guess the game needs better AI... Or maybe I should just play another class ^.^

Yeah, that's about as hard as it gets, so there's not much more you can try besides maybe changing class.