Mass Effect - Finished

Matblack · 02-12-2007, 13:20

Thats that done then

Very much enjoyed it, great story and good control system. I did feel however that it was pushing the 360 to its limits graphics wise, thats not to say the graphics aren't good, they are in fact pretty amazing considering all the cut scenes are rendered on the fly (clothing and facial choices are shown), however we do lose frame rate on a regular basis and the programmers have resorted to cookie cutter weapons to keep the model count down.

So all in all a very good adventure maybe a little short (I got about 20 hours out of it) and if you don't have much of an imagination then its probably got replay-ability, I personally don't tend to replay adventures unless new material is released and Mass Effect will probably get traded relatively soon.

MB

leowyatt · 02-12-2007, 13:36

You romped through that quickly

Haly · 02-12-2007, 13:48

Sounds about right

I'm pretty near the end, I reckon I should have it done in the next day or so. I will be replaying it though as a renegade as I've been a good guy this time round.
There are a few niggles to it and it's certainly not perfect but I've enjoyed it.
I'm on about 18hrs so I think it'll be about 25hrs once I finish it.

Davey_Pitch · 02-12-2007, 15:57

I'm 15 hours in and I've not started any of the main missions available to me after leaving the first planet, I'm roaming around surveying planets and doing side quests. Games like this always take me ages as I like to do and see everything, speak to everyone, and go everywhere. I'll probably be on around 40 or so hours by the time I've finished it once (and I'll definitely be doing it again)

Joe 90 · 02-12-2007, 20:12

i still can't get past benezia!!!

Haly · 03-12-2007, 12:29

I completed it last night, altogether it took about 25hrs. It's far from perfect, it has some irritating niggles and some of it feels a bit sloppy. A hell of a lot of the sidequests felt the same with the use of the same buildings etc but I still enjoyed the experience and will be going back for more

My only real dislike was the Mako, I don't want to drive round a buggy in an RPG

I played on casual and didn't really have any problems so I'll try hardcore now.

Marmoset · 03-12-2007, 13:03

It sounds a bit like Oblivion in that you can blast through it quite quickly if you ignore all the subquests and side missions. Is this right? I don't own a 360 so I can't try it.

Haly · 03-12-2007, 13:25

It took me 25hrs including the majority of the sidequests (I know I missed a few but I'd say add a couple of hours to it to cover that) so it's not really got the depth of Oblivion. However I'd say it was a lot more enjoyable than Oblivion.

Creature · 08-12-2007, 02:01

Finished it in around 15 hours...did a few side missions, but i'm leaving them till my next play through on Hardcore. The Spectre equiptment made it a bit to easy towards the end, especially the shotgun, Gonna try not to use that this time. Finished at level 39, should easily blitz through to 50 now.

Pickers · 27-05-2009, 18:49

Anyone got a digital copy of the xbox360 manual for this? brought it second hand and no manual in the box.. needless to say I feel out of my depth!!!

02-12-2007, 13:20	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Mass Effect - Finished Thats that done then Very much enjoyed it, great story and good control system. I did feel however that it was pushing the 360 to its limits graphics wise, thats not to say the graphics aren't good, they are in fact pretty amazing considering all the cut scenes are rendered on the fly (clothing and facial choices are shown), however we do lose frame rate on a regular basis and the programmers have resorted to cookie cutter weapons to keep the model count down. So all in all a very good adventure maybe a little short (I got about 20 hours out of it) and if you don't have much of an imagination then its probably got replay-ability, I personally don't tend to replay adventures unless new material is released and Mass Effect will probably get traded relatively soon. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

02-12-2007, 13:36	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	You romped through that quickly __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-12-2007, 13:48	#3
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Sounds about right I'm pretty near the end, I reckon I should have it done in the next day or so. I will be replaying it though as a renegade as I've been a good guy this time round. There are a few niggles to it and it's certainly not perfect but I've enjoyed it. I'm on about 18hrs so I think it'll be about 25hrs once I finish it. __________________ Halycopter

02-12-2007, 15:57	#4
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I'm 15 hours in and I've not started any of the main missions available to me after leaving the first planet, I'm roaming around surveying planets and doing side quests. Games like this always take me ages as I like to do and see everything, speak to everyone, and go everywhere. I'll probably be on around 40 or so hours by the time I've finished it once (and I'll definitely be doing it again) __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

02-12-2007, 20:12	#5
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03-12-2007, 12:29	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I completed it last night, altogether it took about 25hrs. It's far from perfect, it has some irritating niggles and some of it feels a bit sloppy. A hell of a lot of the sidequests felt the same with the use of the same buildings etc but I still enjoyed the experience and will be going back for more My only real dislike was the Mako, I don't want to drive round a buggy in an RPG I played on casual and didn't really have any problems so I'll try hardcore now. __________________ Halycopter

03-12-2007, 13:03	#7
Marmoset Columbian Coffee Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 87	It sounds a bit like Oblivion in that you can blast through it quite quickly if you ignore all the subquests and side missions. Is this right? I don't own a 360 so I can't try it.

03-12-2007, 13:25	#8
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	It took me 25hrs including the majority of the sidequests (I know I missed a few but I'd say add a couple of hours to it to cover that) so it's not really got the depth of Oblivion. However I'd say it was a lot more enjoyable than Oblivion. __________________ Halycopter

08-12-2007, 02:01	#9
Creature Crispy Coated Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,087	Finished it in around 15 hours...did a few side missions, but i'm leaving them till my next play through on Hardcore. The Spectre equiptment made it a bit to easy towards the end, especially the shotgun, Gonna try not to use that this time. Finished at level 39, should easily blitz through to 50 now. __________________

27-05-2009, 18:49	#10
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	Anyone got a digital copy of the xbox360 manual for this? brought it second hand and no manual in the box.. needless to say I feel out of my depth!!! __________________ Pictures

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