Start a new game in Mass Effect 2 using a profile from Mass Effect (1) and you'll get the following bonuses:
- Experience Points (an amount based on your previous level, basically you'll start at Level 2)
- Resources (can be used for weapon and armor upgrades)
- Paragon and Renegade Points (if you have the MAXIMUM amount of either Paragon or Renegade points from Mass Effect you'll get a bonus number in of the same points in ME2)
Mass Effect 2 features a New Game + feature which allows you to play the game a second time with certain items and stats you accumulated in your first game.
- You get to choose your Loyalty Bonus Skill from the start.
- Your retain Skill Points but can redistribute them.
- Your level and XP carry over; the max level (level cap) is 30.
- Your Renegade/Paragon points are reset to neutral.
- You keep your weapons and armor, but not the upgrades.
Complete a Loyalty mission for a party member to unlock alternate color schemes for that character.
This works for Xbxo 360 and PC versions. You must have an Bioware account to get these items. You must enter an age over 18. After you create your account, enter one of these codes, it doesn't matter which:
CBEEAAA41NWH
CBEEAAAE4L9N
CBEEAAAFQG9J
CBEEAAAE98ZV
After this, choose YOUR ACCOUNT and then click on REDEEM CODE. Login to your EA account and choose your prize. You can choose one of three items (Umbra Visor, Recon Hood, Sentry Interface). For the remaining items you'll need to set up a NEW ACCOUNT and use a DIFFERENT CODE. You cannot use the same account.
On EA/Bioware's interface you need to select Maff Effect 2 and then your prize. You must then click the FINALIZE link and login to your Bioware Account. PC users must download the items. 360 users will receive a message via Cerberus Network link.
During conversations, you may spot a RIGHT or LEFT TRIGGER appear in the top left portion of the screen. If you hit LEFT TRIGGER when the "wings" logo appears you'll get Paragon points. If you hit RIGHT TRIGGER when the "star" appears you'll get Renegade points. You've got to act fast to get the points!
Below is a list of the planets where you can mine the ultra-rare Element Zero. The systems for each Zero-laden planet are listed below, followed by the star and planet names.
- Aysur, Arvuna - Moderate
- Balor, Calestone - Moderate
- Lusam, Tarith - Rich
- Zelene, Helyme - Moderate
- Amun, Anthur - Rich
- Amun, Sekhmet - Moderate
- Relic, Preying Mouth - Rich
- Dholen, Gotha - Moderate
- Hekate, Asteria - Poor
- Hekate, Bothros - Poor
- Pamyat, Dobrovolski - Moderate
- Sheol, Gel Hinnom - Moderate
- Schwarzschild, Etamis - Rich
- Faryar, Daratar - Rich
- Osun, Erinle - Rich
- Ploitari, Thegan - Moderate
- Nith, Mantun - Moderate
- Caestus, Invictus - Moderate
- Kalabasha, Yamm - Moderate
- Batalla, Nearog - Moderate
- Batalla, thunawanuro - Rich
- Salahiel, Ekuna - Moderate
- Dirada, Siano - Moderate
- Satent, Boro - Rich
- Raisaris - Rich
- Alpha Draconis, 2175 Aeia - Moderate
- Enoch, Joab - Rich
- Enoch, Laban - Moderate
- Enoch, Mizraim - Rich
- Iera, Prospect - Poor
- Urla Rast, Talis Fia - Moderate
- Xe Cha, Tosal Nym - Rich
- Xe Cha, Zada Ban - Rich
- Decoris, Sanctum - Moderate
- Skepsis, Watson - Rich
- Haskins, Capek - Moderate
- Micah, Farlas - Moderate
- Micah, Israfel - Moderate
- Micah, Kakabel - Moderate
- Paz, Garvug - Rich
Calestone Rift
Crescent Nebula
Eagle Nebula
Far Rim
Hades Nexus
Hawking Eta
Hourglass Nebula
Krogan DMZ
Minos Wasteland
Nubian Expanse
The Phoenix Massing
Pylos Nebula
Rosetta Nebula
Shadow Sea
The Shrike Abyssal
Sigurd's Cradle
Titan Nebula
Valhallan Threshold
For this achievement, develop all the ship upgrades and keep every character loyal to Shepherd.
The crew can die and you'll still get the achievement. Just none of your teammates can die.
Only the Doc lived for me for the crew, and I still got the achievement. I don't know why people are having problems. This one is pretty easy to get if you remember to:
1.) Remain a fully dedicated paragon or renegade.
2.) Always have full team loyalty. Just do all of their side missions.
3.) Have full/all/maximum ship upgrades. Take time out and do the mining.
4.) Get all the prototype upgrades.
5.) For the assault, use this configuration. I'll list all people you can use, and also who I used:
Tech Specialist
* Tali
* Legion
(I used Tali since recruiting Legion is a Paragon action and I didn't have him)
Leadership
* Miranda
* Jacob
* Garrus
(I used Miranda both times to lead the second team)
Biotic Specialist
* Samara / Morinth
* Jack
(I used Jack)
Crew Escort
* Any loyal character
(I used Grunt)
The team you bring with you to fight doesn't matter as long as they're loyal to you. I used Mordin and Thane for my team the entire time. And Mordin and Jacob for the boss (because I miss selected Thane). Got the achievement first try.
Good luck!
Need to speed up scanning? I found that putting the scanner all the way to the right or left, and rotating the planet the same way speeds it up a lot.
The planet actually spins quite a bit faster that way. Quite simply push both sticks in the same direction. I start at the top of the planet, and "peel" it like an electric apple peeler. It's much faster than before.
Note: The Geth Pulse Rifle can only be found on Hardcore or Insanity difficulty. During the recruitment mission for Tali, look for the rifle in the same room you find Tali. It will be sitting on the ground next to a destroyed geth.
Head to the Local Cluster and scan Uranus. The first two probes you launch will result in "unusual" statements from EDI.
Console Cheats
First, enable the console by going to Documents>BioWare>Mass Effect>Config on your computer. Then open BIOInput in Notepad. Find the line [Engine.Console] and under it add the line ConsoleKey=Tilde. Then when playing in game simply press the tilde key (above tab) to open the console, then type in the desired cheat.
| Cheat | Effect |
|---|---|
| giveall | gives you everything exept for armor. |
| givetalentpoints # | replace # with the desired amount of talent points. |
| ghost | walk through walls |
| fly | enable fly mode. very awkward controls. |
| walk | return to normal on foot control |
| setparagon # | replace # with desired amount of paragon points |
| setrenegade # | replace # with desired amount of renegade points |
| givexp # | replace # with desired amount of experience points |
| GiveAllArmor | Gives all Armors |
| GiveAllOmniTools | Gives Omni Tool, replace the xs with the name of the manufactuer |
| GiveAllBioamps | Gives Bio Amps, replace the xs with the name of the manufactuer |
| GiveAllGrenades xs | Give all grenades, replace the xs with the name of the manufactuer |
| GiveAllWeapons xs | Give all weapons, replace the xs with the name of the manufactuer |
| GiveAllArmor xs | Give all armor, replace the xs with the name of the manufactuer |
| GiveAllArmorHuman xs | Give all human armor, replace the xs with the name of the manufactuer |
| GiveAllArmorTurian xs | Give all Turian armor, replace the xs with the name of the manufactuer |
| GiveAllArmorQuarian xs | Give all quarian armor, replace the xs with the name of the manufactuer |
| GiveAllArmorKrogan xs | Give all krogan armor, replace the xs with the name of the manufactuer |
| GiveAllXMods | Give all Weapons and Armor Mods |
| teleport | Move player to location specified by crosshairs |
| adjustcredits # | replace # with the desired amount of credits |
| givesuperarmor | Give Super Armor |
| givesupergun | Give Super Gun |
| AdjustCredits (plus or minus number) | Increments or decrements the party's credits. |
| InitCredits (number) | Sets the party credits to this amount. |
| initgrenades # | Set number of grenades |
| unlockachievement # | Unlock Achievements |
| givebonustalent # | Gives a bonus talent |
| initmedigel X | Sets amount of medi-gel to the number requested. |
Sources:
http://www.cheatscodesguides.com/xbox-360-cheats/mass-effect-2/
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/masseffect/hints.html
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