Why Engage In Insanity In Mass Effect Trilogy?

[pjedilord]

Whats the diffences from insanity and other diffcuitys in Mass Effect trilogy?
More npc to battle or npc have more shields?
Dont see how the game can be fun being soo tough?
Why do people enjoy to only engage on Insanity?

[JonteWhat!?]

It's a question of bragging rights, it's achievement hunter bait, I don't play it, normal is pretty balanced as it is.

[Ogami]

Some people just like the challenge. There are also achievements for finishing each game on Insanity.
I personally do not care at all, i play games on "Normal" thats the (hah) normal way to play them in my book.
But if someone enjoys the challenge, why not?

[Verios44]

Insanity for the most part has almost all enemy types equipped with a secondary type of defense. Armor, shelds, barriers, or a combo of these.

Their attacks hit harder and are more punishing. Forcing you to use cover properly.

To me, I like insanity because the ME games feel too easy without this difficulty setting.

[wilky]

Just for the challenge, the achievo, the hell of it.

ME1 insanity is not really any different than the lower difficulties. You can just pop a defensive cooldown, stand out in the open, and mow stuff down with no problems.

ME2 insanity is kinda fun and thrilling, if a bit tedious at times. You have to proceed through the combats in more measured fashion, always staying in control.

[Jan]

I like insanity, playing as Vanguard currently in ME2. Charging around, recharching shields. Always with the danger to die in seconds when you charge wrong. First missions are hard but after that it feels really balanced. Played on normal a few years ago and that just way to easy.

Played ME1 on insanity as Adept, complete control with biotic powers. Does not work as good in 2 and 3 because armor and shields work differently. Vanguard is the most fun class to play for me in 2 and 3.

[pjedilord]

Wonder what time to beat game on Insanity vs other?

[jdpatch_]

Originally posted by pjedilord:

Whats the diffences from insanity and other diffcuitys in Mass Effect trilogy?
More npc to battle or npc have more shields?
Dont see how the game can be fun being soo tough?
Why do people enjoy to only engage on Insanity?

Nice Profile Picture, is that gonna be your fem shepard after beating the series on Insanity?

[orthostatic]

Not all insanity is created equally, sadly. I enjoy maximum difficulty on games because I often have to learn more about how the game works, which gives me a better perspective when comparing combat systems between games.

ME1 insanity is only hard if your abilities crash the game during a certain final boss fight.
ME2 was a bit more challenging for me, especially the scions.
ME3 feels like it's going to be pretty engaging on insanity.

One thing I've found in ME1 and ME2 re: insanity is that vehicular errands are incredibly tedious.

[Six of Saturn]

For the same reason all Bioware games should be played on the highest dif. It makes you actually have to use things like upgrades and research to its fullest. This stood out seriously in Dragon Age Inquisition where Nightmare should have been the base Dif. You can beat that game with all common weapons on easy and normal.

[wilky]

Originally posted by pjedilord:

Wonder what time to beat game on Insanity vs other?

1st playthrough: Pick Paragon or Renegade, do it on like Normal (maybe Veteran) difficulty, and focus on unlocking stuff

2nd playthrough: Pick the opposite Paragon/Renegade, go Insanity, and have fun

[Garatgh Deloi]

Originally posted by pjedilord:

Whats the diffences from insanity and other diffcuitys in Mass Effect trilogy?
More npc to battle or npc have more shields?
Dont see how the game can be fun being soo tough?
Why do people enjoy to only engage on Insanity?

Having played the whole trilogy several times over, anything lower then insanity is simply not a challenge anymore (depending a bit on what class you play as).

Also, unless it's been changed, you do face harder enemies and get more xp in the first game.

[CrumbleCat]

Insanity is when you want a convenient method to get your hair pulled out, because your hairdresser is closed due to the plague. ME2 has some dumb areas with respawning areas (I meant enemies). On the recruit Tali mission, I just died 6-8 times just to murder a Geth Colossus. Hnnnnnnnnnngh.

[Six of Saturn]

Originally posted by MasterCrumble:

Insanity is when you want a convenient method to get your hair pulled out, because your hairdresser is closed due to the plague. ME2 has some dumb areas with respawning areas. On the recruit Tali mission, I just died 6-8 times just to murder a Geth Colossus. Hnnnnnnnnnngh.

LOL hey look on the bright side if you are getting Tali it means you made it past the Collector ship Platform hell. Your home free Player!!!! That level on Insanity is like NYC if you can make there you can make it anywhere!

[Verios44]

Originally posted by Six of Saturn:

Originally posted by MasterCrumble:

Insanity is when you want a convenient method to get your hair pulled out, because your hairdresser is closed due to the plague. ME2 has some dumb areas with respawning areas. On the recruit Tali mission, I just died 6-8 times just to murder a Geth Colossus. Hnnnnnnnnnngh.

LOL hey look on the bright side if you are getting Tali it means you made it past the Collector ship Platform hell. Your home free Player!!!! That level on Insanity is like NYC if you can make there you can make it anywhere!

You can recruit Tali before the collector ship. You need to pass Horizon though.

[Daemoc]

I like games that are challenging when that is the point. Soloing Resident Evil Revelations Raid Mode is probably one of the hardest things I have ever played and I absolutely love it.

When it comes to story driven games though, wiping 5 times to get farther in the story just pulls me out of the game. It would be like watching the same 5 minute action sequence in an action movie 5 times before moving on.

Different strokes for different folks and all that, but that is just my opinion on the matter.