kaiotheforsaken Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) It never really bothered me honestly. I think by and large Karpyshyn (the writer of the games/books) views Shepard as a male character, if memory serves, Shepard is even referred to as male in the post ME book. Yes Bioware does give the player a lot of freedom to move and shape the story, and to shape Shepard how they see fit. But it's safe to imagine that they sort of use "their version" for marketing and so forth. Edited January 21, 2010 by kaiotheforsaken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 It's always been that way. I mean, you STILL can't find any FemShep references for ME1, asides from maybe 1 official screenshot. Also, the "official" Shep is featured for a reason---it's pure marketing, they want a "face" for the brand that's iconic and consistent. Mainly to stick in the mind of the casual gamer who only sees the occasional ad and box art. That's why you also don't ever see any other male Sheps. Note that Dragon Age doesn't have an "official" player Grey Warden at all, but they do show Duncan a lot. (plus, they have a really cool blood dragon logo anyways---Mass Effect's logo is merely a silver font) Anyways--plenty of reports of street date being broken the past day, if you're out and about this weekend, may want to look around. (I won't be, as I'm waiting for my collector's edition) Also, I noticed that during The Plan, they showed ME 2 ads constantly---and now again during the Caprica premiere---they must think there's an overlap in appeal or something, as it's the only time I see ME 2 ads.(which I of course mute and close my eyes for) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemax151 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) Shep HAS to be rugged, hence the neccessity of being a man for the beard Also waiting on my collector's edition. Edited January 23, 2010 by bluemax151 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I just got a shipping notice for my collector's edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scream Man Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 wont get mine till Thursday I suspect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Amazon says I'll have it on Tuesday. I went with the Collector's Edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanzerfan Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 My brother pre-ordered his copy over at the Blockbuster where he works. I don't know if he got the Collector's edition or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I pre-ordered my Collector's Edition from the local EB Games and will pick it up in 41 hours, 58 minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protostar8 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I did the Walmart deal via Bing's money back. So I should end up with the game for about $48 and get a $10 gift card to boot! I don't really care about not getting some of the armor. Chances are, there will be MUCH better armor in the game towards the end. Heck, getting new armor was always one of the fun parts in the first one just to see what it looked like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Don't forget the Blood Dragon armor! Easiest of the "limited" ones to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protostar8 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) Don't forget the Blood Dragon armor! Easiest of the "limited" ones to get. Oddly, I don't get that from Walmart. Or at least they don't mention it. Edit: Not the Dragon Armor, but the Inferno Armor. My bad for not saying it. Edited January 25, 2010 by protostar8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 No retailer has Blood Dragon armor for ME2--you get it from having Dragon Age's. And almost every retailer gave out Blood Dragon armor for DA:O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiotheforsaken Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 My buddy was able to get his before launch, aside from work, he has just played ME2 since like last Thursday. He says it's amazing, but that's all he'll reveal. Oh and he did give me a 40ish hour time frame without finishing his first playthrough, so I'm stoked about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 25 hours, 11 minutes, 44 seconds. This is worse than waiting for Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanzerfan Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 No retailer has Blood Dragon armor for ME2--you get it from having Dragon Age's. And almost every retailer gave out Blood Dragon armor for DA:O.You get the Blood Dragon armor for Mass Effect 2 by inputting the code on the other side of the card that had the Stone Prisoner DLC code in your Dragon Age: Origins case (you have to do it in DA:O, though, it seems that Mass Effect 2 reads your DA:O data). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Wooh. <<<<<<<<<< Status: In Transit - On Time Scheduled Delivery Date: 01/26/2010 <<<<<<<<<<<< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Wooh. <<<<<<<<<< Status: In Transit - On Time Scheduled Delivery Date: 01/26/2010 <<<<<<<<<<<< Much like FedEx's online tracking system, this will lead to pure insanity: *clicks refresh* Aww, still in Memphis. *clicks refresh* Aww, still in Memphis. *clicks refresh* Aww, still in Memphis. *clicks refresh* Aww, still in Memphis. *clicks refresh* Aww, still in ^*#(@ Memphis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 That's nothing. I check flights into my airport from the shipping hubs, trying to watch for delays. Flightaware.com Memphis is KMEM, for FedEx. Louisville is KSDF, for UPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 That's nothing. I check flights into my airport from the shipping hubs, trying to watch for delays. Flightaware.com Memphis is KMEM, for FedEx. Louisville is KSDF, for UPS. Yeah... I think I'm just going to head over to Gamestop tonight. The one by my place is doing the midnight thing. Not that I'll have time to play it. I have to be at work at 8:30 tomorrow, and after I get off work I'm supposed to go to a friend's place until 9:00 or 10:00. And then I've got errands to run on Wednesday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Yeah... I think I'm just going to head over to Gamestop tonight. The one by my place is doing the midnight thing. Not that I'll have time to play it. I have to be at work at 8:30 tomorrow, and after I get off work I'm supposed to go to a friend's place until 9:00 or 10:00. And then I've got errands to run on Wednesday... *points and laughs* I have three glorious days off, so I get to spend two of them playing ME2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I think I found the flight. Will have to see how the tracking info updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 aw man. I still haven't finished the game on uber mode or hit lvl 60. must grind away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 aw man. I still haven't finished the game on uber mode or hit lvl 60. must grind away Better work fast, since there's fourteen hours, forty-four minutes, seventeen seconds left until ME2 is in my grubby little hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Better work fast, since there's fourteen hours, forty-four minutes, seventeen seconds left until ME2 is in my grubby little hands Well, you might get to have three days off (two of which you can play), but my copy is safely in my possession as I type this. And my buddy canceled on me, so I get to play when I get home from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scream Man Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 We get it Thursday, so 2 days from now. Are we gonna start a new thread? And can i suggest spoilers be highlighted after it hits, sincewe'll all play at a different pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 No new thread. And people better spoiler-proof EVERYTHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemax151 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 aw man. I still haven't finished the game on uber mode or hit lvl 60. must grind away I played one character through twice killing almost everything on foot (yes even Thresher Maws) and was only at 59 end game but I didn't have Pinnacle Station at the time or even Bring Down the Sky for my first play through. Will being 60 even do anything for the second game? or are you just a gamer score whore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Same here---2 plays on same character, ended on 59. Level 60 WILL get a specific bonus in ME 2. AFAIK the bonuses are for levels 40, 50, and 60. And they are picky--you have to have won with the character. I started yet one more playthrough and just blew through to Therum, and got Liara in the party in barely over an hour and hit level 60, as the beginning of the game has a TON of plot XP points. But it would have taken hours and hours and hours of playing at the end of the previous playthrough to go from 59 to 60. So I got my level 60 achievement/gamer score, but it won't count for ME 2. I've heard of people starting at 54 and not making it to 60. I went from 51 to 59. (and that's with every XP bonus there is) Another known bonus in ME 2 is for the "rich" achievement--but that's easy to get before the end of the very first playthrough. I actually died less on Insanity than Hardcore. Either I got better, or Colossus armor made all the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemax151 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Oh well, I guess I can load an earlier save and grind at Pinnacle station or maybe a quick playthrough? Can't take too long to beat the main quest line if you skip all the side quests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Plot points seem to give way more XP than any enemy. ::edit:: I just got my code for Inferno armor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemax151 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Oh yeah they emailed me my Terminus armor info yesterday. I kind of thought it would be packaged with my order or something.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT 1010 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 01/26/2010 5:28 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY 01/26/2010 9:32 A.M. EMERGENCY CONDITIONS BEYOND UPS' CONTROL Rescheduled Delivery Date: 01/27/2010 Well this sucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Latest Event: Menlo Park CA Out for delivery - Jan 26, 2010 6:40:00 AM MUAHAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-19 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 It should be activating on steam any time now... I pre-purchased, and pre-loaded mine recently. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT 1010 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 False Alarm! The UPS guy just arrived. Apparently the ice was so bad he wasn't able to make earlier. Time to save the galaxy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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