Board 8 > Man, they really dumbed down the Vanguard Class in Mass Effect 2.

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I finished Mass Effect 1 yesterday and loved it so much I got Mass Effect 2 today. The Vanguard Class is really not the same, though. I haven't actually started yet, but the Instructions Booklet seems to suggest that they removed half of the biotic powers I came to love so much in Mass Effect 1, like Throw and Warp. How the hell do they expect me to clear the game without the awesome ability to show my foes who's boss Kamehameha style?

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Now, I don't know what class to go for.

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The Vanguard was indeed changed for ME2 and ME3. However, I advise you to do the following -- pick it anyway, max Biotic Charge ASAP and come back to this topic and apologize for ever doubting its glory.

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I lol'd there. How's Adept?

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I'm pretty curious about the sniper rifle, I never got to use it in ME1. It was like the kind of curiosity you get when you fell like you want to bang a red headed chick but never actually got to do it, like... an itch you could never scratch.

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From: mildare_el_rayo | #004
I lol'd there. How's Adept?

Adept took the biggest hit -- although it's positively banging all over again come ME3. And well, to be fair, my girlfriend insists the Adept never got nerfed in ME2, but most of the fandom believes otherwise.

I am quite serious though, don't doubt the Vanguard just because it was modified. There's a reason its Charge ability is pretty much the fan favorite. Although to be perfectly fair and reasonable, it's still not my favorite class... but it is the favored class of many, many players! And the majority of the rationale for that only begins with ME2.

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Infiltrator Master Race.

...class.

Master Everything.

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From: FFDragon | #007
Infiltrator Master Race.

...class.

Master Everything.

Infiltrator does rock.

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Charge is pretty boss. Even better in ME3 when paired with Nova.

Still like Soldier best though.

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What's your favorite class?

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ME2 Vanguard has Charge

how is that worse than ME1

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Charge in ME3 basically breaks the game.

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From: foolm0ron | #011
ME2 Vanguard has Charge

how is that worse than ME1

He hasn't played the game yet and is going solely by the changes in skillset, that's all.

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FFDragon posted...
Infiltrator Master Race.

...class.

Master Everything.

Infiltrators are the win level.

I do need to go back and finish my Infiltrator Insanity run in ME2. =/

Get a load of this guy.

Vanguard is really fun in ME2 and even more in ME3. Charge is so good.

Infiltrator is my favorite class because I love to snipe.

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Vanguard in ME2 is awesome. Charge makes them easily the best close combat class, which is what they're supposed to be.

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So, no adept, then? I'll really miss throw...

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From: mildare_el_rayo | #017
So, no adept, then? I'll really miss throw...

Er, Adept is still in the game. And they still do have Throw. I just told you the general fandom consensus that the changes to gameplay mechanics kind of gimped the class for ME2.

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From: mildare_el_rayo | #017
So, no adept, then? I'll really miss throw...

Just play the f***ing game. It's too different from ME1 and with the attitude you seem to have about it, you won't like the changes at first. Just keep playing. Eventually you'll realize how great and better it is than the first game.

Throw really isn't that impressive in ME2. You'll find other powers and abilities to love instead.

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