Do i have to play Mass Effect to play Mass Effect 2?

[ZormaX]

Almost done dragon age.

so my question is

Do i have to play Mass Effect to play Mass Effect 2?


Mass effect 2 seems visually more appealing.
It just seems better than mass effect 1.

[Elegance]

You don't have to, no.

I recommend that you do, but you're not forced to. D:

[shadowsworn]

you don't need to, but I would. You'll be able to relate more to the characters, and the overarching story. and also your choices in me1 do affect the story in the sequel, to a certain degree. oh, and finally, if you do like me, and get the extreme power gamer achievement, you get some sort of perk.

[hellzscream]

Almost done dragon age.

so my question is

Do i have to play Mass Effect to play Mass Effect 2?


Mass effect 2 seems visually more appealing.
It just seems better than mass effect 1.

You should since you can transfer the data and when me3 comes out u can transfer data again.

[Paladuck]

Yes, you really should. It's like watching the Empire Strikes Back without watching A New Hope. You'll still get the story, but c'mon.

[Arri]

It helps, and you should, but no, you don't.

[Sparks Kincade]

You don't have to but it helps, and if you enjoy Mass Effect 2 and then want to play Mass Effect 1, its kind of hard to go back to the original system.

[ZormaX]

Thanks, and how is mass effect 1 or two compared to dragon age?
I liked dragon age but the story dragged on for a while.

does the story drag on for mass effect 1 / 2 like that too?

EDIT: nvm i dont think i'll even like mass effect.

[bonneau_14]

You don't have to.

Mass Effect 2 is probably one of my top five favorite games and I still haven't played the first one.

Yeah, I never played the first one and I was blown away with ME2.

[Alivada]

wait for mass effect 2 come for the ps3. the ps3 verson has new Mass effect 3 engine

The engine is better in some places but is worse in others and not much of an improvement at all.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/di...nalysis?page=2

But the PC and 360 version is better, because not being able to import your character over is probably the biggest downgrade a mass effect game could have.

[Ramstien]

I played the first one and loved it. Shit is god damned great. IMO, ME2 is a letdown compared to the first. There are zero weapon choices, zero armour choices and the "levelling" is scripted crap. It's a lot more restricted than the first.

[power_gamer_6]

Like everyone else said already: No you don't need to have played ME before you pick up ME2 - However that said, if you choose not to opt for playing it at the very least go check out the plot and watch a few important cutscenes on youtube.


That will help bridge some gap, and ME2 also helps considerably with its extensive in-game database that will get you up to speed on the Mass Effect Universe. (Who the Krogan are, Saren - Protheans, Reapers etc)


If you have a pretty decent machine pick the game up on PC and she'll look phenomenal.

70 posts and already an admin. I think that's a record. Congratulations.

Anyway on topic, no, you don't. I thought the same thing, but I was able to get on just fine. Didn't end up likin' the game though.