Mass Effect Legendary Edition - New Players Discussion

For me, forums are a step up from rubbing two sticks together... >_>

Reddit is basically a forum, but poorly organized, so I don't understand what makes Reddit more popular. Just because people can visit multiple communities with one app, I guess? But the mess that each subreddit turns into is a major downside.

Twitter I will never understand. It's so difficult to go back and find information if I didn't save it the first time.

So yeah, forums make the most sense for me, no contest.

I'm still on IRC... even right now. Every day. All my friends are there, well 95%
As you said forums are better as a resource than trying to "lastlog" through what was spoken on a busy channel.

Yep there are things like Telegram and Signal for sending pics and videos mainly but most of the shenanigans happen still on IRC

First let me say I am sort of a new player.  When the original ME1 was released I bought it on Xbox and got to see Eden Prime before the disc broke.  For some reason which I can't remember now I never bothered getting it replaced.  Let's fast forward to 2021 and let me say WOW!.  I completed the first game and am now on the second game.  I've been playing non stop after work since release.  The only friends I have now are the Normandy crew and the only girlfriend Liara lol.  But seriously the first game is great and so is the second game so far.  I don't want to get into too much spoilers so I will keep it vague.  I have logged in over 80 hours between both games on STEAM.  The first game ran smooth there was only a slight lag at the end of the Exo Gen factory on Feros.  I maxed out Paragon, I romanced Liara who is freaking adorable.  The graphics look good.  I used the default Shepard male.  The game was easy even on normal.  Without spoiling anything let me just say in the end I chose humanity.  But overall great game and one I will cherish for the rest of my life.

ME2, let me just start of by saying I instantly bonded with Jacob we are broskie's.  Miranda is hot and powerful.  I have played enough of the game I am about halfway through and let me say that I find this game more difficult than the first.  It was great seeing old familiar faces.  Most of the new companions are great I've recruited them all, the last one was Samara.  This series so far has given me a real Farscape vibe.  One companion I really wish I got to know better was Kasumi.  But she has very little to say.  Was she a dlc companion?  Also the revelation about the Collectors was shocking to me.  Anyway I am currently doing 'The Lair of the Shadow Broker."  I still don't trust Cerberus and my Shepard let's it be known whenever the need arises.  Again I am playing as a Paragon.

Once I complete all three games I will give a more concise review.  Also now I get it when people say "This is Commander Shepard and this is my favorite store."

Edit:  Forgot to mention the reason why I take so long with the games is because I am a completionist.  For 60 bucks I want to see everything the game has to offer.  Well almost everything.

If interested, you can post your playthrough in this thread.

I need a bit of help with strategy.  I've spent the last day and a half doing all side missions, and scanning almost every planet since I am a completionist.  I now decided to do the mission where I have to board a seemingly dead Reaper ship.  I've brought Miranda and Mordin, but the ship is crawling with Husks both normal and bloated, there are also ones that explode.  I am having trouble with this mission because the Husks run up on Shepard and surround him attacking him.  I've got a high melee damage rating but I cannot kill all quick enough.  Miranda and Mordin are having their own issues.  So what is a good strategy to take out these guys?  One of my weaknesses in ME1 were the Husks.  I always make two saves before doing a mission.  Should I reload and bring someone else?  I have all of the companions and they are all loyal.

Kudos for mentioning Farscape. 

Yes Kasumi was DLC companion.

I usually take Miranda to the Reaper IFF mission but other than that for me Samara is a good choice as is Grunt with the regenerative abilities.  But yes that mission can be super, super, super hard.  At least for me.  Maybe someone who breezes through it can drop suggestions.

If you're playing normal difficulty, just bring Jack. Shockwave is devastating against husks.

Yes. They have a shockwave weapon for a left arm. If far enough back, you can move left or right to avoid the wave. If hit, it knocks out shields which takes a bit of time to regenerate.