Mass Effect Stripped Down

I've been playing my lovely new Mass Effect 2 but noticed that in so many aspects it's inferior to the first!
Why can't I explore the presidium like I could in the first?
Why is it that when I go through a door I'm given options of set locations to go as opposed to going to the next area?
Why is it instead of going into an elevator. I get loading screens? Seriously... I'm enjoying the game but how could they make these stupid changes?

The Citadel only plays a minor role in ME 2.

it was bioware decisions..
live with it..

Yeah, the citadel is not a major part of the game. And the others are just minor changes. The one I was most dissapointed about was the weapon and armor from system from the first was gone.

xSTONEYx187x wrote:

The Citadel only plays a minor role in ME 2.

Yeah but you have to understand that I hate most sci-fi stuff, and I hate rpgs if not fantasy-medieval. The only thing that made me like Mass Effect was the exploration and freedom. It's sad to see it turn into a more Dragon-Age style game. I'm really disappointed now. ME2 feels like, as the title implies, a stripped down version of the first. Better animation, better graphics and game mechanics but with so much missing.

AndrejTheReviewer wrote:

it was bioware decisions..
live with it..

Damn I hate Bioware now. Maybe it was EA's fault >=

TheJubJub5721 wrote:

e AND Mass Effect 2 now. I'm enjoying them but they're not what they could have been.

[quote="TheJubJub5721"]Yeah, the citadel is not a major part of the game. And the others are just minor changes. The one I was most dissapointed about was the weapon and armor from system from the first was gone.

Maybe not a major part in terms of storyline but major to me! I spent hours and hours just running around the citadel, both the interiors and exteriors. I was hoping to do it again with better visuals and some other improvements but now it's just a downgrade. It sucks. Mass Effect > Mass Effect 2 so far.

Omega and Illium are the major places now. Change is good. Although some people were disappointed that the Citadel changed from the Presidium, markets and embassy's to a couple of wards.

I'm sure that by the end of the game you will think ME 2 > ME 1

xSTONEYx187x wrote:

Omega and Illium are the major places now. Change is good. Although some people were disappointed that the Citadel changed from the Presidium, markets and embassy's to a couple of wards.

I'm sure that by the end of the game you will think ME 2 > ME 1

I've played both. ME1 > ME2 imo

Omega>Citedel

DemonWolf wrote:

TheJubJub5721 wrote:

Yeah, the citadel is not a major part of the game. And the others are just minor changes. The one I was most dissapointed about was the weapon and armor from system from the first was gone.

Maybe not a major part in terms of storyline but major to me! I spent hours and hours just running around the citadel, both the interiors and exteriors. I was hoping to do it again with better visuals and some other improvements but now it's just a downgrade. It sucks. Mass Effect > Mass Effect 2 so far.

Thats how I felt at first also, but its just the presidium. And plus you have a lot of new places in ME2. It gets better.

HellJumper wrote:

Omega>Citedel

Yeah, Omega is awesome! lol

Well at least you don't have a billion different types of weapons and ammo to carry around with you.

DarkSwarm85 wrote:

Well at least you don't have a billion different types of weapons and ammo to carry around with you.

I personally liked the lots of weapons and armor and stuff. Lot more customizable.

xSTONEYx187x wrote:

Omega and Illium are the major places now. Change is good. Although some people were disappointed that the Citadel changed from the Presidium, markets and embassy's to a couple of wards.

I'm sure that by the end of the game you will think ME 2 > ME 1

Maybe. I've started to really get into it now. Omg Garrus I'm so happy tohave him back!!! My heart was actually beating really fast when he got shot by that big flying vehicle. xD Thank god he didn't die.

NightFang91 wrote:

xSTONEYx187x wrote:

Omega and Illium are the major places now. Change is good. Although some people were disappointed that the Citadel changed from the Presidium, markets and embassy's to a couple of wards.

I'm sure that by the end of the game you will think ME 2 > ME 1

I've played both. ME1 > ME2 imo

Yeah, I feel that way so far.

HellJumper wrote:

Omega>Citedel

Not really...they're both good for their own reasons but I for one preferred Citadel, it's just so vast and awesome.

DarkSwarm85 wrote:

Well at least you don't have a billion different types of weapons and ammo to carry around with you.

True. I remember on my first completion, I'd only just realised that you could change weapon near the end and I had hundreds of each weapon xD I converted them into omni gel.

Mass Effect (1) = Role playing Game

Mass Effect 2 = Action Adventure Game

Blixtstorm wrote:

Mass Effect (1) = Role playing Game

Mass Effect 2 = Action Adventure Game

Fully agree.

Blixtstorm wrote:

Mass Effect (1) = Role playing Game

Mass Effect 2 = Action Adventure Game

Yeah, I agree.

I prefer RPGs so that's why I think ME1 is better.

NightFang91 wrote:

Blixtstorm wrote:

Mass Effect (1) = Role playing Game

Mass Effect 2 = Action Adventure Game

Yeah, I agree.

I prefer RPGs so that's why I think ME1 is better.

Mass Effect was better then the second one... Atleast from a RPG fans perspective.

NightFang91 wrote:

Blixtstorm wrote:

Mass Effect (1) = Role playing Game

Mass Effect 2 = Action Adventure Game

Yeah, I agree.

I prefer RPGs so that's why I think ME1 is better.

I liked them both for certain things. But from an RPG perspective, ME1 is definetly better.

The side quests in ME2 don't suck ass like the side quests in ME1.

DarkSwarm85 wrote:

The side quests in ME2 don't suck ass like the side quests in ME1.

Yeah and ME2 cuts some of the crap. Instead of having to get from A to B, do an objective than make your way all the way back to A, in ME2 you just do the objective and have a cutscene which does the rest for you.

But unfortunately this also makes it feel more like a film than a game :/

I am a walking furball wrote:

DarkSwarm85 wrote:

Well at least you don't have a billion different types of weapons and ammo to carry around with you.

I personally liked the lots of weapons and armor and stuff. Lot more customizable.

This. It was fun having bullets that melt enemies from the inside.

Pickles wrote:

I am a walking furball wrote:

DarkSwarm85 wrote:

Well at least you don't have a billion different types of weapons and ammo to carry around with you.

I personally liked the lots of weapons and armor and stuff. Lot more customizable.

This. It was fun having bullets that melt enemies from the inside.

Yeah. The customizablility (lol fail of a word) was awesome with your weapons, ammo, and armor.

ME1 had a better main plot and better RPG-like exploration and customization. ME2 had a stronger connection with side characters and was a better cinematic experience overall.

I like ME1 just a wee bit more but then again who doesn't like game originals? Just like how Halo 1, Gears 1, Resistance 1, etc are better than their respective sequels.

Alan1994 wrote:

ME1 had a better main plot and better RPG-like exploration and customization. ME2 had a stronger connection with side characters and was a better cinematic experience overall.

I like ME1 just a wee bit more but then again who doesn't like game originals? Just like how Halo 1, Gears 1, Resistance 1, etc are better than their respective sequels.

Yeah I agree. I'm getting more into ME2 now but I think ME1 will remain my favourite. Well who knows... my opinion could change

ya i didnt like not being able to explore the citadel as well.

Alan1994 wrote:

ME1 had a better main plot and better RPG-like exploration and customization. ME2 had a stronger connection with side characters and was a better cinematic experience overall.

I like ME1 just a wee bit more but then again who doesn't like game originals? Just like how Halo 1, Gears 1, Resistance 1, etc are better than their respective sequels.

I have to disagree with that. Gears Of War 1 story wasn't very good IMO.

I enjoyed Gears 2 story so much that I cried over one of the cutscenes in the game.