tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post5084995321316994712..comments2023-07-07T02:02:58.094-07:00Comments on Anjin Unleashed: Played Lately: Mass Effect 2Marty Runyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08456700794989273981noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-72506580882458562922010-02-05T17:36:12.276-08:002010-02-05T17:36:12.276-08:00@ Yeebo - I love me some stat-based games. Crunchy...@ Yeebo - I love me some stat-based games. Crunchy rules have their place. But loot and XP aren't the definition of the RPG. I remember how I rolled my eyes every time someone called Diablo an RPG when if first came out.<br /><br />@ Jayedub - Oh, so now you want to comment about Borderlands? Grrrr....Marty Runyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456700794989273981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-67167584453196460332010-02-05T15:41:45.446-08:002010-02-05T15:41:45.446-08:00Intro is awesome, planet surveying is not that bad...Intro is awesome, planet surveying is not that bad but just tedious as you get towards the end of the game(there are a lot of planets in the game), and I agree with you that the party members are a lot more interesting, even the two that make a return! And yes, thermal clips just plain suck.<br /><br />At first I missed the inventory system or having to collect loot, and the lack of skills was a bit off putting, but I have found that not having to deal with those things meant less time micromanaging and more time being engrossed in the story.<br /><br />It's funny, Borderlands has all the aspects of a rpg but a strong story, where as ME2 is almost the exact opposite.Jayedubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437007861375094683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-86369673615708363692010-02-05T11:17:52.069-08:002010-02-05T11:17:52.069-08:00Great write up. I totally agree that roleplaying ...Great write up. I totally agree that roleplaying is a lot more about...playing a role (i.e., choosing a personality and set of motivations and acting out the part)..than improving a bunch of stats. At some point in the transition between pen and paper and CRPGs that fact seems to have been largely forgotten. <br /><br />Not that I don't enjoy Fantasy/ Sci Fi themed stat based combat simulators. I certainly do.Yeebohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028940396189544294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-12335590992725348212010-02-05T10:39:56.127-08:002010-02-05T10:39:56.127-08:00@ heartlessgamer - Ha ha! It really is worth the e...@ heartlessgamer - Ha ha! It really is worth the experience. Enjoy your time in ME1!<br /><br />@ Blue Kae - Honestly, Mass Effect is the Star Trek game I've always wanted. Bioware would do the universe proud if they ever wanted to.Marty Runyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456700794989273981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-38094393288039127702010-02-05T10:01:22.944-08:002010-02-05T10:01:22.944-08:00Dang it! You're gonna make me buy ME2 this wee...Dang it! You're gonna make me buy ME2 this weekend. Noooooooooooooooo. Gotta stay strong and wait until I've reached Captain in STO.Blue Kaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837719824734379806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-91799790720653298852010-02-05T06:11:27.460-08:002010-02-05T06:11:27.460-08:00I now have 2 hours into ME1, so in a year or so wh...I now have 2 hours into ME1, so in a year or so when ME2 is on sale, I can pick it up. It sounds wonderful :Pheartlessgamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809717223567961650noreply@blogger.com