Was MEA worth the price you paid?

Yes, but only because I was unable to play it until after Patch 1.06

I am glad I didn't play the original launch version, because those quality of life changes made a big difference. Having said that, I was still perturbed when the price dropped so quickly, from the full price I paid for it.

What perturbs me more is that we likely will not see a full fledged sequel in any near future. I'd be ecstatic to just see some DLC to address some of the small plot points, but I am resigned to knowing that the Kett threat will never be revisited, nor will we ever see another new alien species in the ME universe.

But yes, as a product, it is certainly worth it, now more than ever. That I am saddened by the probable lack of sequel doesn't change that, in my eyes.