I like all 3 of the Mass Effect games for what they are. I'm in no way trying to suggest that ME1 and 2 should be changed to be more like ME3 story-wise or any such notion. I'm only suggesting that the combat/gameplay from ME1 and 2 be changed to the gameplay from ME3, while still remaining the exact same games…

Well, I feel there's a lot of strategic approaches with Axton's turret. With Salvador, no matter what, you're always "just" shooting. No turrets, phaselocks, or decoys. Even when 'zerking, it's still all-out, guns blazin'. Again, that's not to say there's no depth to him (as I said, I was pleasantly surprised with the…

Because of the story/characters, or the gameplay? Because gameplay is what we're talking about here. And considering ME1's combat was an abortion and ME2's combat is a more anemic version of ME3's, I dunno how anyone could argue that - gameplay-wise - the previous entries are superior. They literally have nothing to…

Maya is hard to play solo because NOBODY specs into Harmony (her healing/survivability tree) when they're playing by themselves (even though they should). Almost everyone goes Cataclysm for elemental damage, with a small subset going into Motion (though it's more of a utility/support tree). And the problem with this…

Vladof Sickle skin + Admiral Asskick head makes her look like she's ready to lead Russia in a new revolution.

It was mostly a way to reward you for sticking with preferred weapons with slightly more beneficial stats. Sure you could be successful with any of 'em at nearly any level, but it's nice when your favorite gun is a little bit better because you decided to invest in it. I especially enjoyed it since I ran with an…

I think it depends on who's playing. A lot of people who play Borderlands are single player/RPG gamers who don't usually get into shooters, so they pick more "fantasy-inspired" classes like Maya (Mage) or Zero (Rogue). Whereas Axton and Salvador are more "traditional" FPS roles, with Salvador being the most…

You are so full of shit that your idiotic remarks are barely deserving of a reply. This has nothing to do with weapon accuracy or the CoD generation. The first ME game was trying to be a fusion between RPGs and TPSes (which ME3 eventually succeeded at becoming), but failed at being a competent shooter. It was a solid…

If you notice, I'm talking about gameplay. ME1's overall game is what it is. There's no way to change that without change the game. I'd just like to see the gameplay bits updated to reflect what the series finally became in ME3. (i.e., cover, sprinting, abilities, armor/weapon upgrades, etc.) In this hypothetical…

I wish they'd "remake" the first 2 games with all of ME3's sensibilities. It really did combine the best parts of ME1's RPG mechanics and ME2's streamlined design. It's also difficult to play the first two games after you've played 3. I know people say, "It's an RPG! You play it for the story!" but ME1 was an RPG with…

Apparently you forgot the part where medicare and medicaid have existed for decades to provide medical assistance to disenfranchised individuals who don't have the means to receive it. The only thing the PPACA really changes is making sure that the people who need that assistance actually get it now. But all of a…

I am actually being completely sincere. Romney is arguably one of the worst presidential candidates in the history of this country.

I would not call Obama a terrible human being. Nor Republicans like Jon Huntsman or Gary Johnson (who were unfortunately swept under the rug because they have too much common sense for their own party). Yes, all (well, most) politicians have to "play the game" to get ahead, but one can still rise to the top with…

But Romney's solution isn't business minded (aside from coddling the top earners to keep his and his ilk's finances secure). Look at his latest blunder about how the emergency room is more-less "free health service for the poor." Even in his home state, he was wise enough to recognize this was complete bullshit and…

Ahhh, typical "if you're not right, you're left" republican mentality. Just because Mitt Romney is the worst presidential candidate possibly in American history doesn't mean Obama is God all of a sudden. Romney deserves every bit of criticism he receives (PROTIP: He's receiving it strongly from the right too) for…

Well, they're subjected to diminishing returns and are randomized. My highest perk is (I believe) 6.3% and I'm only getting 0.4% per token upgrade at that point. I'd imagine once you get to 10-15%, you'll only be getting 0.1% per token upgrade, so if you manage to achieve and/or surpass 100%, you deserve it.

Some people like to challenge themselves in different ways. I personally think rushing through a game defeats the purpose of taking it all in, but who am I to criticize how someone else gets their enjoyment?

I believe the badass ranks are unlimited (since they apply to your game/acct and not just a single character), though you can only accrue a certain amount on an individual character due to capping them out at Rank 5. I'm not sure yet, but I'm *assuming* it's probably around 10,000 per character. I'm around 4,000 on my…

I've yet to find a gun with ammo regen thus far, but then again, I only found those at Lv.50+ in the original. I'm only Lv.35 for the time being, so maybe they get better once you reach "end game" weapon farming. I also haven't found any transfusion grenades either, even though the tips on the loading screen assure…

I've noticed the same. The randomization is a lot more streamlined this time to make more "appropriate" combos, and the fluctuation between number values isn't quite as large. On one hand, this means you don't have quite so much trash to worry about since most weapons will be incrementally better. On the other hand,…