RKMBs Forums .::Robegories::. Games and Tech Mass Effect Kicks All Kinds of Ass

It looks like I'm nearing the end of the game, which is sad because that means it'll clock in at about ten hours less than what I did on KOTOR; and I've done most, if not all, of the side missions on this one. There's not enough civilized worlds on this one. There's plenty of world that you crawl around on and do missions, but none like the Citadel and a couple of colonies where you actually go around and talk to a large group of people and collect more side missions from. That's really the bread and butter of RPG's, and this comes up a bit short on that front. But this is supposed to be a trilogy; so, hopefully, more of that will come along in the next two. Some trouble with framerate drops, NPC's getting stuck, a little aiming issues with the Mako (tank-like vehicle), and the need for a better inventory system is all I can complain about; and most of that isn't really that big of a deal for me.

That being said, the story is top fucking notch. It's really interesting and uses a lot of good ole sci-fi standards. The cinematic style of the game is really damn cool. It's like you're playing a movie with every bit of dialogue being said by damn fine voice acting talent. The choices could do with a little better clarification in some situations; but, overall, it's a really fun way to develop who your character is and create allegiances or rivalries with NPC's (including those who join your party). The game also makes you face tough, moral decisions about the fates of entire colonies and even species as well as those of the people in your own party. If Bioware can shore up the previously mentioned pitfalls and maintain this caliber story and voice acting, then the next two games will be the greatest fucking things to ever be digitally composed in the history of mankind.