Games to get over Mass Effect withdrawal...

garym81

garym81

garym81

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Hello. :)

I've just completed the Mass Effect series over the past three weeks and absolutely loved them. But, now I feel there's a little void in my life! :D

Could anyone recommend a series which is similar? I like a story-driven element that can be determined by the player.

I did try Borderlands but didn't like that so much. Last night, I did download the first two Witcher games. Do you think they're the next best thing, or is there something else? :)
 
The Witcher is pretty similar, and probably the closest you'll get - I also enjoyed the original Dragon Age (and the expansion pack), which is built on incredibly similar lines to ME. I've not tried DA2.
 
Strangely enough, my wife just done the reverse - she has just finished playing the 3 dragon age games, logging 300+ hours on inquisition!! :-O

She was after something similar, so she is now playing mass effect trilogy, and loving them.

TL;DR - Play the Dragon Age games :)
 
Alpha Protocol is fantastic. Not the most polished gunplay (would recommend playing stealth) but in terms of story, player choice, RPG elements... it's one of the best. You could get it really cheap on Humble Store and Steam recently, probably gone back to full price now though.
 
gosshawk said:
Strangely enough, my wife just done the reverse - she has just finished playing the 3 dragon age games, logging 300+ hours on inquisition!! :-O

She was after something similar, so she is now playing mass effect trilogy, and loving them.

TL;DR - Play the Dragon Age games :)
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While I loved mass effect, I never liked any of the DA games - the gameplay didn't do it for me and the setting is... well let's just say I prefer TES for single player "fantasy" genre.

OP, hopefully the next ME title could be out within the next year or two - and already we have been shown that exploration and use of a new Mako will play a huge role.

I don't think anything can fill the void in the same way - especially not in that space opera style.
 
Jim99 said:
The Witcher is pretty similar, and probably the closest you'll get - I also enjoyed the original Dragon Age (and the expansion pack), which is built on incredibly similar lines to ME. I've not tried DA2.
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gosshawk said:
TL;DR - Play the Dragon Age games :)
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Thanks. This series is now in my 'to do' list. :)

JulioH said:
Alpha Protocol is fantastic. Not the most polished gunplay (would recommend playing stealth) but in terms of story, player choice, RPG elements... it's one of the best. You could get it really cheap on Humble Store and Steam recently, probably gone back to full price now though.
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I'd never heard of that before. Also added this to my Steam wishlist for when the price drops. Looks quite promising.

Curunen said:
OP, hopefully the next ME title could be out within the next year or two - and already we have been shown that exploration and use of a new Mako will play a huge role.

I don't think anything can fill the void in the same way - especially not in that space opera style.
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I think I'm not going to play it until 2025 until Mass Effect 6 has been done! I like to binge on them, and think I get much more engrossed in the story that way. Hopefully I won't die in 2024 (I would be so annoyed!) :p
 
garym81 said:
Hello. :)

I've just completed the Mass Effect series over the past three weeks and absolutely loved them. But, now I feel there's a little void in my life! :D
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:eek:

Are you living in a time warp?

How the hell could you possibly complete those games within 3 weeks? Are you just walking right through the main quests on easy or something?

I hated ME, and DA, but I can thoroughly recommend The Witcher series....although to hit the nail right on the head, I would just start with The Witcher 2 and take it from there. That will set u up nicely for The Witcher 3, which is quite literally the most epic, stunning, amaziong RPG ever created.
 
gosshawk said:
Strangely enough, my wife just done the reverse - she has just finished playing the 3 dragon age games, logging 300+ hours on inquisition!! :-O

She was after something similar, so she is now playing mass effect trilogy, and loving them.
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You lucky sod
 
MatTheCat said:
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Are you living in a time warp?

How the hell could you possibly complete those games within 3 weeks? Are you just walking right through the main quests on easy or something?

I hated ME, and DA, but I can thoroughly recommend The Witcher series....although to hit the nail right on the head, I would just start with The Witcher 2 and take it from there. That will set u up nicely for The Witcher 3, which is quite literally the most epic, stunning, amaziong RPG ever created.
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Well, I think it might have something to do with my 10 hours 'revision time' per day being used to play them. Oops.

And, no...I did loads of side quests. Everyone lived in ME2. Well, apart from Mordin but I didn't like him anyway. :D
 
garym81 said:
Well, I think it might have something to do with my 10 hours 'revision time' per day being used to play them. Oops.
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eh wot!?

You are still at school and gaming for 70 hours per week instead of revising for exams?

It aint an easy world out there mate and it is only getting worse.

Since you don't sound like you are going to bloom in academia, forget the 'qualifications', and go and get a trade, quick, whilst you still can. I would give that advice even to most academically driven students. Unless you have the ambition, drive, and focus to go to Uni and study something highly targeted (i.e. boring as fk) at what is in genuine demand in the jobs market, getting a good trade wins 9/10 times over a ten a penny Uni degree when it comes to earning a crust.
 
While not the same setting if you've not already played them these will help with the withdrawal:

Deus Ex: HR
Dishonoured
BioShock series
 
MatTheCat said:
eh wot!?

You are still at school and gaming for 70 hours per week instead of revising for exams?

It aint an easy world out there mate and it is only getting worse.

Since you don't sound like you are going to bloom in academia, forget the 'qualifications', and go and get a trade, quick, whilst you still can. I would give that advice even to most academically driven students. Unless you have the ambition, drive, and focus to go to Uni and study something highly targeted (i.e. boring as fk) at what is in genuine demand in the jobs market, getting a good trade wins 9/10 times over a ten a penny Uni degree when it comes to earning a crust.
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LOL. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why you should never assume on an internet forum.

FYI, I am 33 and self employed. I am doing my degree with The Open University and am in my final year. On course for a 2:1, and starting teacher training in 2016.

So....er, there! :D
 
garym81 said:
LOL. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why you should never assume on an internet forum.

FYI, I am 33 and self employed. I am doing my degree with The Open University and am in my final year. On course for a 2:1, and starting teacher training in 2016.

So....er, there! :D
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lol best comeback of the day so far!

Remember, get a trade!
 
IMO there aren't enough original Sci-Fi games out there. The same was true when it came to MMO's as well. Fantasy stuff, especially 'high' fantasy bores me to tears.
 
garym81 said:
LOL. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why you should never assume on an internet forum.

FYI, I am 33 and self employed. I am doing my degree with The Open University and am in my final year. On course for a 2:1, and starting teacher training in 2016.

So....er, there! :D
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love it :)

i was just gonna comment on MatThePratts post but your reply is class

lol
 
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