Mass Effect 2 the Ultimate Decision

Yup so I have been meaning to do my Perfect Mass Effect Playthrough but rumours of a terribly unsatisfying ending to the franchise slowed me down and saw me just making use of the multiplayer aspect of the game.

But now, and correct me if I'm wrong, the huge movement by fans has lead the makers of this game to re work the endings so that there is more explanation as to what really happens.

So with that in mind I now put it to you people.

My Shepard is always a Sentinel, my favourite class dues to blance between Tech and Biotics and Suvivability, and focuses on power damage primarily.

So I get to the Collector Ship in ME2 and always struggle with the internal dilemma of which weapon specialisation to pick. Shotguns or Assault Rifles.

Now having played ME 2 through a few times and not getting all the right things done for ME3 I know thatof the two weapons the Assault Rifles look more heroic for some reason while shotguns seem to be relagated to the badguys of the universe.

So which weapon should I pick.?

Assume I don't a playstyle, or an opinion, or anything like that and tell me what to do!

I made my Sentinel in ME3 use Shotguns.

I prefer the Inflitrator (? Right ?), and used just the Sniper Rifle with no other weapon. I made it of similar quality to that of a Starcraft Ghost Operative.

IMO, Go Shotgun.

Acidic_Cook wrote:I made my Sentinel in ME3 use Shotguns.

I prefer the Inflitrator (? Right ?), and used just the Sniper Rifle with no other weapon. I made it of similar quality to that of a Starcraft Ghost Operative.

IMO, Go Shotgun.

Yeah I would have pulled Infiltrator if there was a stealth aspect to the game. But as there isnt i went for sentinel.

Trust me, I went stealth the entire time

Stealth Camo, Snipe In Head, Hide, repeat. Use Special technology to kill enemies, using Aspects of Different Ammo Types, and just stealth it general... nothing else.

First I used the one round sniper rifle for heavy damage for precise shots... then I went to the Black Rifle and used that for the extra 2 shots and damage. I was very good at killing enemies with ease... with just a Sniper Rifle.

I never equipped any other gun either. Not even a Handgun

Never played MS. but i vote for assault rifles by default. They are often more useful than shotguns IMO.

Spurgun wrote:Never played MS. but i vote for assault rifles by default. They are often more useful than shotguns IMO.

Well I just went an tried them both out and I find that the Assault rifle deals sub par damage with medium stability but good range

while the shotgun has good damage, low stability and medium range.

If I knew the Assault rifle would do more damage and had better stability through upgrades i would pick it but I never tried it in my other playthroughs.

I mean Im fine with just the SMG and heavy pistol but this is a "PERFECT" ME2 run so the weapon must be the best!