Originally Posted by Icemage (Post 4300894)

@kdn1221 Your post desperately needs spoiler tags all over it, not just the major spoiler bits. Many of the people reading this thread have never played the game before.

Also, there are major omissions and factual errors all over your post.

Originally Posted by kdn1221 (Post 4300991)

I'm not sure what you mean about factual error and I wasn't planning on going over every bit of each mission just some area that I thought were more challenging. My post was based on recollection of my gaming experience on the XBOX 360 several months ago. Hopefully, there isn't a lot of major differences in the PS3 version.

Originally Posted by Icemage (Post 4300090)

Sentinels get Tech Armor, which lets you recharge your shield at any time, very, very frequently. The armor explodes when "broken", damaging and stunning enemies nearby. This makes them very, very resilient to mistakes.

Sentinels also have much better power sets. Throw can be used both defensively and offensively. It can be used to toss a charging enemy away from you after you've stripped their defenses. You can also "curve" it around cover to knock unprotected enemies out of cover to finish them off, and even if they're protected, you can slowly chip away at their defenses with it if they just refuse to move into view.

Warp can be used to take down armor and barriers, or detonate an enemy already under the effect of Pulll or Singularity.

Overload takes down shields and stuns synthetic enemies, and also overheats enemy weaponry.

In short, Sentinels have the ability to strip the defenses off of any enemy (Overload for shields, Warp for barriers and armor), then get them away if they've closed (Throw). Tech Armor keeps them alive if a mistake is made.

Their only problem is low damage output. You need to be good at scoring headshots, as you have limited amounts of ammo, and only two weapons (submachine gun, heavy pistol). If you're pressed in combat and have to constantly use Tech Armor, you can't switch gears into offense by using your powers - but this is where bonus powers like Dominate come in extremely handy, and there's always the option of heavy weapons.

Soldiers have more Health than Sentinels, and deal a lot more damage faster, however they go down a LOT faster because you have no options if you make a mistake and get caught in the open. They're better than Sentinels on a few of the tougher missions where you need fast burst damage, however they're weaker on battles where there are extended fights and there's little cover.

Overall, I find Sentinel to be more tedious in combat, but much more flexible and much, much more survivable. I'm dying noticeably more using Soldier than as Sentinel on Insanity.

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer (Post 4302638)

Need advice regarding a side mission.

I hate, hate, hate timed missions.

Originally Posted by Mr. J (Post 4302739)

I recommend you bring either the M-100 Grenade Launcher, the ML-77 Missile Launcher, or the M-920 Cain. The Cain preferably, but either one of those heavy weapons will do. and you should probably have a couple people with the Overload ability in your party.

Originally Posted by Dark Moses (Post 4302705)

Mass Effect 2 is still not here:sad:

Originally Posted by Dark Moses (Post 4302705)

Mass Effect 2 is still not here:sad:

Originally Posted by Q! (Post 4302783)

Me as well :sadderthanyou:

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer (Post 4302779)

Thanks. I don't think I have access to the Cain, yet, but I can't recall for sure.

Originally Posted by Bageara (Post 4303337)

So how do you get the Cain? I don't recall coming across it in my first playthrough

Originally Posted by Mr. J (Post 4303355)

The Cain is unlocked at the Research terminal after three Heavy Weapon Ammo upgrades.

Originally Posted by Bageara (Post 4303413)

Ah ok thanks. I must of unlocked it in my first playthrough but I didn't try it out

Originally Posted by Icemage (Post 4302005)

Just off a quick scan:



So yes, as I said, full of omissions and factual inaccuracies.

Originally Posted by Dave_6 (Post 4303531)

I've been using Miranda and Kasumi the most as they are the only two that are loyal so far. They seem to be pretty powerful right now. I haven't really figured out who is the best for any specific mission though.

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer (Post 4303667)

So loyalty makes them a lot better squadmates? I suppose I should get off my arse and get on with recruiting and loyalty missions. Icemage sort of scared me off for a while with his list. I have not gone past the fourth recruit in order of ascending difficulty for fear of pissing on my Insanity rainbow.