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Since 7036 Days

I definitely had a Human Assassin armour in my inventory at some point, it was just a lot weaker than what I had on.

As for the sequel I expect things like choosing to save/kill the council, the Rachni queen and the various nutjobs you encounter might be factored into it somehow.

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KORNdog

Since 6410 Days

Posted by Slabs

I definitely had a Human Assassin armour in my inventory at some point, it was just a lot weaker than what I had on.

As for the sequel I expect things like choosing to save/kill the council, the Rachni queen and the various nutjobs you encounter might be factored into it somehow.

i dont see how it can considering you dont get to save the game after the game ends, so those vital last choices you make mean very little. i really cant see them doing it like that anyway. imagine the work that would have to go into it. its would no longer be a case of contained branching convo's as it is now. it basically changes the whole game they'd have to create about 3-4 different scenes and intro's based on the choice from the last game....is the council there, is anderson head of the human council or the other guy, are you evil or good. it creates far too many branches in the story...and thats just the begining. i think they'll use a set list of choices freeing the queen rachni, saving the council etc , but your stats will be transfared over.

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[quote=Slabs]I definitely had a Human Assassin armour in my inventory at some point, it was just a lot weaker than what I had on.

As for the sequel I expect things like choosing to save/kill [spoiler]the council, the Rachni queen and the various nutjobs you encounter[/spoiler] might be factored into it somehow.[/quote]

i dont see how it can considering you dont get to save the game after the game ends, so those vital last choices you make mean very little. i really cant see them doing it like that anyway. imagine the work that would have to go into it. its would no longer be a case of contained branching convo's as it is now. it basically changes the whole game [spoiler]they'd have to create about 3-4 different scenes and intro's based on the choice from the last game....is the council there, is anderson head of the human council or the other guy, are you evil or good. it creates far too many branches in the story...and thats just the begining.[/spoiler] i think they'll use a set list of choices [spoiler]freeing the queen rachni, saving the council etc [/spoiler], but your stats will be transfared over.

Sath

Since 6872 Days

Slabs, there are different types of Assassin classes, I found one that one Volus sells, the protection and shields was way up high. This is the first class in the armor.

I am gathering credits to get that other one :D

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deftangel

Since 6874 Days

Ok I've got the hump with this game today. I've just landed on Therum and gotten into a large battle. Trying to do the right things combat wise but the enemy AI just runs forward in front of the cover the squad are taking and makes mincemeat out of everyone in about 5 seconds. Same thing happened when fighting the pirates in the same system.

I dig the combat system but if you don't get a chance to do anything before everyone's dead it's lame.

Not only that but now I'm right at the beginning of the planet!

NOT IMPRESSED

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Phaethon360

Since 6851 Days

lols at deftangel!

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JeromeMorrow

Since 6874 Days

Deft, I had a similar problem way, way back. You're just not used to the combat system strategy yet and you're probably going into battles a bit over your head at the moment. Do some other missions, level, and when you come back it'll be way easier. And don't rush into a battle. Wait at the edge, pick off guys a few at a time, that way they don't just swarm you. And if to many are getting too close, one of your guys should have throw or lift, use it to get the baddies under control, grenades are good too.

But seriously, just relax, breathe, the difficulty is there for enjoyment. Put a lot of points into your main weapon, actually, just fill it up first.

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Phaethon360

Since 6851 Days

Actually, there's only one winning strategy when standing against overwhelming odds. Send this man in FIRST!

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deftangel

Since 6874 Days

Well I would try that except said battle happens straight after a cutscene and you get control back again right in the open. A quick assign to cover and stay in cover and by the time you get there, the enemy are (quite literally) on top of you. Try and deal with said enemy and the others rush straight through the middle behind you usually whilst your two team mates have gotten themselves shot and are lying face down in the mud on the floor watching you get owned.

I'm a Level 10 despite doing as much of the side quests I could in the Citadel (I missed two Keepers) and going to every other plant in the system before this one.

I've gone after Liara by the way straight from the Citadel.

Clearly I just suck and RPG's are programmed against me but the lack of a checkpoint on this juncture is just maddening.

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blmbox

Since 6337 Days

Posted by Phaethon360

Actually, there's only one winning strategy when standing against overwhelming odds. Send this man in FIRST!

Hahaha - good stuff Phaethon (Y)

Reminds me of Officer Doofy from Scary Movie! :D

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dcdelgado

Since 6865 Days

Nice pics Sath.

Posted by deftangel

Ok I've got the hump with this game today. I've just landed on Therum and gotten into a large battle. Trying to do the right things combat wise but the enemy AI just runs forward in front of the cover the squad are taking and makes mincemeat out of everyone in about 5 seconds. Same thing happened when fighting the pirates in the same system.

I dig the combat system but if you don't get a chance to do anything before everyone's dead it's lame.

Not only that but now I'm right at the beginning of the planet!

NOT IMPRESSED

Try this as soon as the cutscean ends, run to the left, behind the platform your squad will follow you, hit the power wheeland access the situation, then procedd to kick ass!! :)

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deftangel

Since 6874 Days

I sent them to the right and went to the left myself. Obviously two clever trying to cover both flanks!

I'm off down the pub anyway!

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Slabs

Since 7036 Days

Yeah the armature and ghosts are a pain in the ass because they are right in front of you with no real cover right after the cutscene. DC is right, head left and let the troopers make their way round to you, pick them off and then work on the ghosts (keeping the angles in your favour vs. the armature)

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Viginti_Tres

Since 6507 Days

For a level 10 character you have to get good tech specialist with you, he/she will deal with the enemys shields while you can pick them off behind cover. The problem might be that either you have put the skill points into the wrong abilitys (every character has to max out his stragths, that means that biotics and techs don't need much pistol skills, for damage you can get other characters) or you're really not getting used to the battlesystem. At the start of the fight you should take care of everything that is an emidiate threat to you and your mates, assign your team to do some stuff like throwing and hacking, that way you only receive a little damage and can take out the enemys pretty easy. Obviously you have to take cover cause one direct hit from that giant Geth will kill you.

Take Tali with you and deal with the shields. A good biotic is always a good thing, preferable Wrex (before you get Liara, that is, she's a beast with her biotics), they usually deal with the Geth soldiers while Tali takes out their shields and you mow them down. I was a biotic myself and went with that team, it was hillarious to watch bodies flying around everywhere. In the end I could lift and summon several enemys to one point and throw them all over an edge.

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For a level 10 character you have to get good tech specialist with you, he/she will deal with the enemys shields while you can pick them off behind cover. The problem might be that either you have put the skill points into the wrong abilitys (every character has to max out his stragths, that means that biotics and techs don't need much pistol skills, for damage you can get other characters) or you're really not getting used to the battlesystem. At the start of the fight you should take care of everything that is an emidiate threat to you and your mates, assign your team to do some stuff like throwing and hacking, that way you only receive a little damage and can take out the enemys pretty easy. Obviously you have to take cover cause one direct hit from that giant  Geth will kill you.

Take Tali with you and deal with the shields. A good biotic is always a good thing, preferable Wrex (before you get Liara, that is, she's a beast with her biotics), they usually deal with the Geth soldiers while Tali takes out their shields and you mow them down. I was a biotic myself and went with that team, it was hillarious to watch bodies flying around everywhere. In the end I could lift and summon several enemys to one point and throw them all over an edge.

blmbox

Since 6337 Days

Only difference is the moustache and long hair! :D

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deftangel

Since 6874 Days

Cheers for the top advice. I actually had Tali and Wrex with me and I was on my way to get Liara for precisely that reason! I think the problem was slightly compounded as I'd played that scenario before but with massively beefed up characters. Then on my first time getting there with level 10 I died but hadn't saved so went MILES back and got the massive hump!

I'm sure after a pint or two I've calmed down and I shall remember to go left this time :P

Still it's a little harsh I think for a new player to be on the receiving end of a lucky shot from the massive Geth thing and then have to go all the way back. Up until today I'd been breezing through the combat happily enough to consider putting the difficulty up!

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Sheps

Since 6947 Days

OMFG ahahha pissing my pants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just had an interview with this lady reporter, at the end it gave me an option "Time to shut her up!!", i thought it would be some stern words, but no.

He totally clocks her in the face!!! Bloody hell lmfao, woooo my shepards a woman beater!! WHERES MY STRING VEST!?

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dcdelgado

Since 6865 Days

Posted by Sheps

OMFG ahahha pissing my pants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just had an interview with this lady reporter, at the end it gave me an option "Time to shut her up!!", i thought it would be some stern words, but no.

He totally clocks her in the face!!! Bloody hell lmfao, woooo my shepards a woman beater!! WHERES MY STRING VEST!?

yeah that bit was funny as hell :)

thats a cool shep you have there.

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Jin187

Since 6750 Days

Posted by Sheps

OMFG ahahha pissing my pants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just had an interview with this lady reporter, at the end it gave me an option "Time to shut her up!!", i thought it would be some stern words, but no.

He totally clocks her in the face!!! Bloody hell lmfao, woooo my shepards a woman beater!! WHERES MY STRING VEST!?

Hahahahaha, that was one of the funniest moments in computer game history!

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JeromeMorrow

Since 6874 Days

OMG! I just finished the game, that was amazing! I can't believe it, it was such an amazing ending!

I love the whole humanity leading the way aspect, I actually fealt very proud of our amazing species! And of course, I chose captain anderson as the council member. Finally, that guy got what he deserved. First Saren ensures he can't become a spectre, next he's forced into retirement...then he becomes the first human on the council! O, and has anyone confronted Saren with full charm? I don't know if it happens everytime, but I was able to convince him to shoot himself in the head, kickass, although he was still resurrected in that crazy ass form.

My god, the last 5 hours, from Virmire to the end, just spectacular. I can't wait for the next game...or maybe another book will be coming out?

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ManThatYouFear

Since 6949 Days

^^ just play it again :D

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JeromeMorrow

Since 6874 Days

O no worries there, I definetely will. I think I'll go for a renegade bad ass, probably entirely focused on biotics.

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Sheps

Since 6947 Days

Best rifle out there for any soldier :

Thunder V +Improved Sighting II +Polonium Rounds IV

Can take down anyone in 4 shots, and watch them melt away, oooh yah, on normal difficulty.

Btw to get the Polonium Rounds 4 i got them from the floating brain thing in novaria, he asks you to smuggle in an item for him to sell on, but go to him and tell him your keeping it, was the best rip off i'd ever made!

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Dacs

Since 7080 Days

The best rifle, that I've found, for killing geth is the Pulse IX, unfortunately you can't upgrade it.

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jioann00

Since 6338 Days

buy explosive ammo X from the pink blobby creature in the citidel!
its something like 1,000,000 credits :P but it kills anything in either 1 or 2 shots
its awesome, i reccomend the highest heat sink you can find however else it will overheat after only 2 consecutive shots!!!

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Sheps

Since 6947 Days

:P just unlocked gamerscore "Rich"

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