Assuming you're still hooked into the Cerberus Network, you can look forward to some free downloadable content for Mass Effect 2 tomorrow. Both the Xbox 360 and PC versions are getting "Cerberus Assault Armor" and the "M-22a Eviscerator Shotgun."
As far as stats are concerned, the armor increases heavy weapon ammo capacity, shields, and health by ten percent. As is the case with all of Shepard's outfits, I'm going to pass so long as the helmet stays on at all times. I'd never want to miss seeing his wide range of facial expressions.
The shotgun is supposed to pierce armor and be effective even at longer ranges. What else can be said? It's a gun; you point it at people that you aren't particularly fond of. Personally, I'd rather do one-hit kills from far away with a sniper rifle than risk running up close with a shotgun for a similar effect.
Still, free content is free!
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6:00 PM on 02.08.2010
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Vanguard 4 life.
Wait I thought Vanguard can't use assault rifles.
I used my extra spec on assault rifles so I could use my collector rifle. But free is free. And I have a hard time resisting anything free.
It's a shame they don't give us an option for the helmet. I rarely bother with Shotguns. I'm a Soldier and the Assault Rifles and the (Widow) Sniper Rifle do all I want. Hopefully the other characters can use it.
Ah well, free shotgun is always good. Especially considering how weak they are in this game.
Somewhere along the line, I dunno if you have to find it or if you get it no matter what, you have to option to get a badass shotgun or to learn to use assualt rifles.
SPOILERS?
I got it when I went into the Collectors ship. So somewhere in there it popped up.
END
Once you get to use assualt rifles you begin to feel rather Vanguard fanboyish. At least I did. Shit's hip like junk.
Agreed, I was Vanguard, and I LIKED them, but didn't LOVE them (it took forever to get a new submachine gun past the crappy starting one), but once I got the assault rifle I was super happy.
Plus, having Miranda give a team health bonus made my "ZZZUUURRRGGG RRRRUUUSSSHHH" attack far less deadly for me. And having it cooldown super fast pretty much made me the human pinball bouncing from guy to guy.
Seriously, I love this game. Maybe now I'll actually use the shotguns. Probably not (why can you hold a total of NO AMMO for them? Nobody knows).
Anyway.
@Xzyliac:
I'm playing Vanguard but went with Sniper Rifle. I figured Assault Rifle would be too close to SMG, which I never really use. Is it really that awesome?
I think it is. I can get some good range with the assualt rifle. I can't imagine sniper rifles being too much fun in ME2 with the lack of vertical space. Assualt rifles have always come in handy for me when I'm in a jam and my pistol or hand cannon (I think that's what it's called) don't cut it.
As Shadowii said assualt rifle > SMG.
I haven't found shotguns to be that useful yet, but I die in just a few hits, so I usually stay far away. Also, my shotgun is weak.
Still, free stuff is awesome.
But they really need to start making better DLC. The extra character was rubbish and the other DLC packages were pretty bad as well. I have no idea why in hell they would make the helmet mandatory. I would actually USE the inferno armor if you could just remove the helmet. Why make players go to the trouble of crafting their character, just to hide the face under a helmet?
Shotgun might be good though.
No idea why, I just dig it. If I don't play a class that can do obscene amounts of damage in a short period, while also taking a hit like a champ, then I'll usually play some sort of healer.
Now, if only there was a Shot-Gun Cleric class . . .
That sounds useful on that level. I'd probably never play that high though.
And like SBC Slam said I just like being in the thick of battle. Even if I die a hundred times and make it out at the one hundre and first it's still more satisfying then picking off people and charging. Just not too into tactics and the like. But, again, I don't play on harder difficulties normally. As long as I get plot I'm happy.
I still prefer Snipers w/ Infiltrators. Holy shit @ a fully upgraded Widow headshot in Stealth,
....
It doesn't fucking have to. It's free. Look to PAID content for that other stuff.
I don't really see much point in complaining when you're being offered it for free. And while Zaeed wasn't really that interesting a character, his loyalty mission was quite fun, I think.
And as a Vanguard, any expansion of my current arsenal will be good indeed. Only question is whether or not it's more useful than the Scimitar, though. And the Cerberus Assault Armour might see use if BioWare wasn't so freakin' stingy about not allowing a toggeable helmet. It's incredibly jarring to see Shepard suddenly get recognized when my helmet shouldn't allow anyone to recognize me, or drink shots as well, for that matter. Ah well.
Are you being serious? You're whining about a little free DLC? Wow.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=944906&topic=53374004
Personally i dont need Shotguns with my Infiltrator. Clear the field with the sniper if possible, for everything else there is the assault and the smg. If something fat gets close flamethrower stealth action.
Sarcasm. Seriously.
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