rabidhanar
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 Posted: Friday, 26 June 2009 09:45PM |
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Will we be able to restart a character from the beginning of the game in Mass Effect 2? I have seen the fact that you can continue to play after the story is over to finish all the sidequests, yet does anyone know of any development of being able to restart a file like you could in Mass Effect 1? I personally do not want to have to create another file to play again. After creating 8 characters in the first game, I am running out of space on my memory drive. Thx. |
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camomandoom
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Joined: 31 May 2009 |
Posted: Friday, 26 June 2009 09:46PM |
I don't see why they would remove a great aspect of ME1. it'll be there.
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rabidhanar
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Joined: 26 Jun 2009 |
Posted: Friday, 26 June 2009 09:48PM |
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Preston Watamaniuk
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Joined: 18 Mar 2002 |
Posted: Friday, 26 June 2009 11:04PM |
You will of course be able to start a new game from the ME2 start point.  |
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rabidhanar
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Posted: Friday, 26 June 2009 11:34PM |
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Thx Preston. We actively support Bioware and want the games to be the best they can be |
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I am not a spy
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Joined: 09 Mar 2009 |
Posted: Saturday, 27 June 2009 02:46AM |
Quote: Posted 06/26/09 23:04 (GMT) by Preston Watamaniuk You will of course be able to start a new game from the ME2 start point.
I think he means with all of the skills and weapons that you had when you finished.
(or is that what you meant?) |
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camirish1
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Joined: 04 Jun 2009 |
Posted: Saturday, 27 June 2009 03:59AM |
Quote: Posted 06/27/09 02:46 (GMT) by I am not a spy Quote: Posted 06/26/09 23:04 (GMT) by Preston Watamaniuk You will of course be able to start a new game from the ME2 start point.
I think he means with all of the skills and weapons that you had when you finished. (or is that what you meant?)
There seems to be some mis-communication in this thread. New Game+ usually means starting a new game with a character that has already beat the game once with all their gear, like in ME1 or RE5. I believe that is what the TC was asking (with the continuing after the game is over bit.) Chris's answer seems to say that you start a new character from the beginning...which I assumed would happen anyway. I think that answer needs to be clarified.
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Cloudcat16
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Joined: 25 Jun 2009 |
Posted: Saturday, 27 June 2009 04:52AM |
I vaguely recall someone saying that one can continue to play the game after one has completed it, open-ended like. Sorta like TES: Oblivion, I guess. I'm pretty sure that this hasn't been confirmed, though.
Edit: Haha, I just reread some articles for ME2 and found it in the "Just the Facts, Man" article. You can continue after the end credits.
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Preston Watamaniuk
Mass Effect Lead Designer
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Posted: Saturday, 27 June 2009 05:46AM |
Ahhh, ok my bad. The question then is:
"After finishing ME2 can I take my character and restart a new playthrough preserving that characters gear and abilities."
The short answer is no.
The reason is progression. We have been working very hard to make sure we design the abilities system to offer smooth progression into ME3 from ME2. Allowing double progression on characters makes that almost impossible. We have to have reasonable knowledge about where a character could end up finishing all content on a playthrough. We also want to offer choice of character build within specific classes.
We replaced that feature with playing after you were done because it preserves progression and allows for smoother downloading of PRC. |
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Mystranna Kelteel
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Posted: Saturday, 27 June 2009 05:49AM |
Quote: Posted 06/27/09 05:46 (GMT) by Preston Watamaniuk
We replaced that feature with playing after you were done because it preserves progression and allows for smoother downloading of PRC.
I can understand the logic, but I'm not sure I like the idea of being able to play after the game ends. I mean, I'm the type who would do as many sidequests as possible before the final scenes of the game. What will be left to do after the credits roll?
Will there be new missions for the post-game aside from DLC? WIll all the side planets just be empty?
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whatisjeff
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Joined: 04 Jun 2009 |
Posted: Saturday, 27 June 2009 05:50AM |
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Huh, that is pretty interesting. |
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Cloudcat16
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Joined: 25 Jun 2009 |
Posted: Saturday, 27 June 2009 05:50AM |
Quote: Posted 06/27/09 05:46 (GMT) by Preston Watamaniuk
Ahhh, ok my bad. The question then is:
"After finishing ME2 can I take my character and restart a new playthrough preserving that characters gear and abilities."
The short answer is no.
The reason is progression. We have been working very hard to make sure we design the abilities system to offer smooth progression into ME3 from ME2. Allowing double progression on characters makes that almost impossible. We have to have reasonable knowledge about where a character could end up finishing all content on a playthrough. We also want to offer choice of character build within specific classes.
We replaced that feature with playing after you were done because it preserves progression and allows for smoother downloading of PRC.
Holy crap...
You're Preston Watamaniuk, as seen on TV!
Awesome.
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whatisjeff
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Posted: Saturday, 27 June 2009 05:52AM |
Quote: Posted 06/27/09 05:49 (GMT) by Mystranna Kelteel Quote: Posted 06/27/09 05:46 (GMT) by Preston Watamaniuk
We replaced that feature with playing after you were done because it preserves progression and allows for smoother downloading of PRC.
I can understand the logic, but I'm not sure I like the idea of being able to play after the game ends. I mean, I'm the type who would do as many sidequests as possible before the final scenes of the game. What will be left to do after the credits roll? Will there be new missions for the post-game aside from DLC? WIll all the side planets just be empty?
I'm sure they'd be able to give us extra planets/sidequests to go over which are exclusive to a Shepard that has beaten the game. |
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TheGreenQuaker
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Mass Effect
Joined: 05 Jun 2009 |
Posted: Saturday, 27 June 2009 05:53AM |
Quote: Posted 06/27/09 05:49 (GMT) by Mystranna Kelteel Quote: Posted 06/27/09 05:46 (GMT) by Preston Watamaniuk
We replaced that feature with playing after you were done because it preserves progression and allows for smoother downloading of PRC.
I can understand the logic, but I'm not sure I like the idea of being able to play after the game ends. I mean, I'm the type who would do as many sidequests as possible before the final scenes of the game. What will be left to do after the credits roll? Will there be new missions for the post-game aside from DLC? WIll all the side planets just be empty?
If I had to guess there are probably quest that will only become available after the main quest is beaten. Plus ME2 looks to be more involved than its predecessor so that would make the most sense. |
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TheGreenQuaker
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Joined: 05 Jun 2009 |
Posted: Saturday, 27 June 2009 05:57AM |
Quote: Posted 06/27/09 05:52 (GMT) by whatisjeff Quote: Posted 06/27/09 05:49 (GMT) by Mystranna Kelteel Quote: Posted 06/27/09 05:46 (GMT) by Preston Watamaniuk
We replaced that feature with playing after you were done because it preserves progression and allows for smoother downloading of PRC.
I can understand the logic, but I'm not sure I like the idea of being able to play after the game ends. I mean, I'm the type who would do as many sidequests as possible before the final scenes of the game. What will be left to do after the credits roll? Will there be new missions for the post-game aside from DLC? WIll all the side planets just be empty?
I'm sure they'd be able to give us extra planets/sidequests to go over which are exclusive to a Shepard that has beaten the game.
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