Mass Effect - "the" Xbox360 title to get

[Vocenoctum]

Heh, I also just noticed you can restart the campaign with your character you finished with. Hit Eden Prime as a 45th level character.

 

[Felon]

Also, regarding the ally achievements. Yep, they're tough to get. Also, they give you some kickass benefits permanently. They're not designed to be benefits that everyone casually gets. If you get a permanent +10% to your health on all future characters (as I understand it), you're going to have earned it.

But "earning" it just means playing with the same crew members repeatedly, to the exclusion of others, right? It's not some test of mettle or anything.

Anyways, how cool are some of the achievements? They actually improve Shepard in later play. For example, with Assault Rifle Expert supposedly even an Adept Shepard will be able to put points into Assault Rifle when I play it again. Or at least that's how I read it. That makes the idea of playing through on Hardcore or Insanity pretty palatable. And Rich opens up the SPECTRE gear, which dramatically changes gameplay.

OK, I've missed out on the parts where achievements actually do something, but does this stuff only take once you start over? Because I didn't see any equipment unlock when I got rich. I've seen Colossus armor, which is pretty awesome--but not in mdeium human variety, so every other member my crew except Shepard is wearing it.

 

[Vocenoctum]

OK, I've missed out on the parts where achievements actually do something, but does this stuff only take once you start over? Because I didn't see any equipment unlock when I got rich. I've seen Colossus armor, which is pretty awesome--but not in mdeium human variety, so every other member my crew except Shepard is wearing it.

I never even noticed my requisitions guy had Spectre Gear until this thread pointed it out.

 

[Felon]

Well, I noticed the gear, but didn't realize it was "Master Spectre" gear until I took a close look.

Still need some good medium human armor though.

 

[takyris]

You're proving that you can use the follower in all situations.

That said, you don't have to do it. It's like the uncharted worlds. There's a reward for doing it, but no penalty for not doing it. I will try to get the Completionist achievement, though, because I like doing as much of the game as I can, and I don't mind the Mako the way many do.

I'm not doing it, because I like playing with different followers. Right now I've got team tech -- I'm a Sentinel (tech/biotics), and I've got a full tech character and a tech/combat character along with me.

 

[Enforcer]

According to some of the sites I've been to, to get the Ally achievements you also need to complete the Completionist achievement. I think Gamespot says so on their guide.

 

[Felon]

You're proving that you can use the follower in all situations.

That said, you don't have to do it.

But...but...I need to maximize my Gamescore!

I'm a big fan of secret achievements, and in ME I try not to look at all of the achievements so some will be a surprise. Still, I was curious enough about the ally achievements to look into them.

I've done the uncharted worlds. Haven't gotten any achievements for exploration yet, but I suppose I need to wrap up all of the scavenger hunts.

 

[trancejeremy]

FWIW, Gogamer has this on sale for the next 48 hours (well, more like 36) for $47.99+$2.59 shipping.

 

[Finster]

Vocenoctum wrote:
"For "lack of explanation" stuff, sometimes I wish they'd give you more ability to think on a decision. I had no clue what the advanced class stuff meant before having to pick one. It's not a major change or anything, barely noticeable even, but woulda been nice to have something in the manual saying "and consider your future when you can choose from..." and a brief outline."

I too am curious about these Advanced Classes. Does anyone know what kind of effect they have on the game, if any? Is there any kind of bonus for getting to them?

 

[Vocenoctum]

Vocenoctum wrote:
"For "lack of explanation" stuff, sometimes I wish they'd give you more ability to think on a decision. I had no clue what the advanced class stuff meant before having to pick one. It's not a major change or anything, barely noticeable even, but woulda been nice to have something in the manual saying "and consider your future when you can choose from..." and a brief outline."

I too am curious about these Advanced Classes. Does anyone know what kind of effect they have on the game, if any? Is there any kind of bonus for getting to them?

They change your current "Class Skill" to another, with different benefits, not sure what all the different ones do.