How far am I?

[AXExX420Xx]

I just finished Feros: The Thorian. Can anyone tell me how far I am? I am focusing on the main quest as I never really played these and have 1 ,2 and 3 and want to run through them to play the latest game.

[AXExX420Xx]

Probebly take my time with 2 and 3 though. This one is just a little dated.

[AbedsBrother]

Have you visited Therum (Liara's Dig Site) or Noveria yet? If not, you're maybe 1/5 of the way through the main story.

[Sticky Wicket]

Originally posted by AXExX420Xx:

Probebly take my time with 2 and 3 though. This one is just a little dated.

NO.

It may be *dated* but has a lot of things to uncover. In terms of the lore and story and characters Me1 is the one to take the most time over.

Focusing on the main quest only you miss out on half the game.

[Petrus Magnus]

Originally posted by AXExX420Xx:

I just finished Feros: The Thorian. Can anyone tell me how far I am? I am focusing on the main quest as I never really played these and have 1 ,2 and 3 and want to run through them to play the latest game.

The latest game is only vaguely related to the three originals (same universe, ~200 years later, new main character, whole different galaxy) so there is really no reason to "run through them to play the latest game."

If you want to play them for their own sake (they are well worth it even by todays standards) then speed running through Mass Effect 1 (ME1) is not the way of going about it.

Aside form playing ME1 for itself the main reason to play it is to import the myriads of decisions you make in it into Mass Effect 2 (ME2) and from there into Mass Effect 3 (ME3).

All of these decisions impact outcomes, events, missions and characters in ME2/ME3.

If you are just rushing through ME1 you will miss many of the decisions and the ones you do make will be frenetic and half baked.

In turn this will limit decisions in ME2/ME3 leading to less then optimal outcomes to missions and story arcs, never meeting some characters, having other characters die, not having some missions etc...

[Raider]

There's no reason to "Run through" these, are they are barely related.

If you wanna play ME:A that badly, just play that first then come back to these, because it is a waste to rush through these games.

[AXExX420Xx]

Thanks. I may take the advice.

[Ogami]

Originally posted by Petrus Magnus:

Originally posted by AXExX420Xx:

I just finished Feros: The Thorian. Can anyone tell me how far I am? I am focusing on the main quest as I never really played these and have 1 ,2 and 3 and want to run through them to play the latest game.

The latest game is only vaguely related to the three originals (same universe, ~200 years later, new main character, whole different galaxy) so there is really no reason to "run through them to play the latest game."

Actually 634 years later to be precise. Currently playing it and nearly finished and yeah, there is really no connection to the old games except a few known races and some references here and there.
Also the old trilogy is FAR superior to this new game. Its not bad in itself but far from the quality of ME 1-3.

[Jayrab]

That's not too far into the game. There are 4 main story steps you need to complete before the final mission(s). Feros is one of them, you still need to do Therum, Noveria and Virmire (Which you'll unlock later.) I'd recommend doing Therum first, as you'll unlock Liara there, who is a very useful squadmate.
However I would not recommend rushing through the game. Take the time to fully enjoy the story. There's no point in rushing through, as it kinda ruins the experience imo. (ESPECIALLY the first one since you'll only be left with the rather mediocre, clunky gameplay if you do so.)

Also if you just wanna run through to get to Andromeda, don't bother. From what I've heard, ME:A is pretty much a new story in the ME universe with some hints towards the older games. If you're interested in that game, just go for it. ME1's only really worth it if the story actually interests you and you want to be able to import a character profile to ME2.

[AXExX420Xx]

Originally posted by AxeFish:

That's not too far into the game. There are 4 main story steps you need to complete before the final mission(s). Feros is one of them, you still need to do Therum, Noveria and Virmire (Which you'll unlock later.) I'd recommend doing Therum first, as you'll unlock Liara there, who is a very useful squadmate.
However I would not recommend rushing through the game. Take the time to fully enjoy the story. There's no point in rushing through, as it kinda ruins the experience imo. (ESPECIALLY the first one since you'll only be left with the rather mediocre, clunky gameplay if you do so.)

Also if you just wanna run through to get to Andromeda, don't bother. From what I've heard, ME:A is pretty much a new story in the ME universe with some hints towards the older games. If you're interested in that game, just go for it. ME1's only really worth it if the story actually interests you and you want to be able to import a character profile to ME2.

My squad screen is full. Is there more to unlock. I have like 5 or 6 I think. It was originally shadowed out but I went around and got everyone that was in the menu shadowed out.

[Raider]

Originally posted by AXExX420Xx:

Originally posted by AxeFish:

That's not too far into the game. There are 4 main story steps you need to complete before the final mission(s). Feros is one of them, you still need to do Therum, Noveria and Virmire (Which you'll unlock later.) I'd recommend doing Therum first, as you'll unlock Liara there, who is a very useful squadmate.
However I would not recommend rushing through the game. Take the time to fully enjoy the story. There's no point in rushing through, as it kinda ruins the experience imo. (ESPECIALLY the first one since you'll only be left with the rather mediocre, clunky gameplay if you do so.)

Also if you just wanna run through to get to Andromeda, don't bother. From what I've heard, ME:A is pretty much a new story in the ME universe with some hints towards the older games. If you're interested in that game, just go for it. ME1's only really worth it if the story actually interests you and you want to be able to import a character profile to ME2.

My squad screen is full. Is there more to unlock. I have like 5 or 6 I think. It was originally shadowed out but I went around and got everyone that was in the menu shadowed out.

Getting all of your squad just means you passed the first third of the game.

[Petrus Magnus]

Ok here is how ME1 works, after getting your ship and leaving the Citadel you are basically in free roam mode with three major plot worlds:

1) A volcanic one with subterranean ruins
2) A clouded ruins skyscraper one
3) A snowy research station

You can also complete the numerous assignments on the Citadel, various minor planets and spacecraft at this time.

After you complete any of the 2 of the major plot worlds a 4th major plot world will be unlocked.

At this point you can finish up the third world and assignments or skip to forth plot world.

However if you do the forth major plot world mission you will lose the free roam mode

Also if you do the forth plot world and have not completed any of the assignments that require you to do something off Citadel and then return to the Citadel then they will be permanently uncompletable.

After the forth major plot mission and additional main plot stuff you will get free roam mode back but travel to the Citadel will now be blocked.

In addition another major plot world will be unlocked however doing it is the "point of no return" so finish up any free roam assignments that you have.

After this it is more main plot stuff and the end of the game.

[AbaWhite2021]

Best bet is to do all the missions on the citadel to pad your lvl get liara first then do all the side missions that you picked up on the citadel and explore the opened sectors where you can find more side missions.

After you do that go back to the citadel to turn in your missions and talk to "the fan" along with some other ppl you can find
I normally then do Novera then the sectors that open up after that...then go back to the citadel.

After that its Feros the sectors that open up...back to the citadel then Virmire...then end of game.

[meep_meep]

Yeah, this is NOT a game you should rush through. #1 rule is to make sure you complete all the other quests before doing the mission on Virmire. You technically can still complete some quests after Virmire, but it makes the most sense in terms of story progression to finish everything else before Virmire and then do Virmire to the end of the game.

[pepoluan]

In fact, rushing through ME1 is going to be really detrimental in the progression to ME2 and ME3.


Some "Assignments" (sidequests) impact ME2 and ME3, sometimes significantly.