Mass Effect - XB360/Gameplay

From WikiCheats

Mass Effect • Walkthrough • Side Missions • Classes • Characters • Equipment • Gameplay • Planet Guide • Achievements • Downloadable Content

Dialogue and Morality

Much of the game revolves not around combat, but around the choices you make. The game's morality system is a continuum with "paragon" on one side and "renegade" on the other. These aren't choices of simply good or evil; both types of people are trying to do an important job, but paragons also try to follow a greater ethic of helping people along the way (or at least not hurting them), while renegades are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.

These choices are often made with the dialogue interface. Choices on the top of the option ring are usually paragon responses, ones in the center are usually neutral, and ones on the bottom are usually renegade. Choices on the left generally ask questions or seek information, ones on the right often conclude the conversation.

It's recommended you choose one side and try to make choices consistent with that alignment. However, it is possible to be both paragon and renegade, by alternating between the two ethnics, e.g. in dialogue decisions, but, unless you play through more than once using the same character, it's difficult to get a high level of either.

As you advance toward one you unlock the persuasion ability. Although this ability isn't necessary to complete the game, it is needed accomplish important (and fun) parts of the game.

The Paragon persuasion ability is called charm, while the renegade ability is called intimidate. They both convince people to go along with your plans, but they do it in different ways. These abilities unlock side missions and give you more dialogue options. Some missions can't be completed until your persuasion ability is high enough.

Experience

When you're in the tank, you get less experience for killing enemies than you do for killing them on foot. If you're trying to maximize your experience, don't kill anything in the tank. Even turrets and giant Geth walkers can be destroyed on foot with enough shots. The sniper rifle works particularly well for this.

Mass Effect Sex Scenes

There are two possible sex scenes involving Commander Shepard in Mass Effect.

The first happens at the end of the Asari Consort side mission. When Consort Sha'ira pays Shepard at the end of the mission choose the "That's it?" option and you'll see a cut scene. There's no nudity in this scene.

The second happens at the conclusion of Shepard's romantic side mission. Male Shepards can romance either Ashley Williams or Liara T'Soni. Female Shepards can romance either Kaidan Alenko or Liara T'Soni.

To pursue a romance, speak to that character after each major mission. Learn about them by asking questions and making statements from the left side of the dialogue options. Choose the obliviously flirting options; the person you're talking to will not be scared off by or reject your character.

After you've completed Virmire and spoken with the Council, you'll see a scene back on the Normandy. The character Shepard has been pursuing will appear and you'll have some dialogue options. At the end of this dialogue you'll see another cut scene. This scene does have nudity. If you are pursuing Liara, you will see a scene once you plot a course for Ilos.