MASS EFFECT TWO: GIVE GARRUS A HUG

[Osterbaum]

On my playthrough Garrus did actually get shot like there, but I suppose his shields held or something.

[Mirai Gen]

Originally Posted by Osterbaum

On my playthrough Garrus did actually get shot like there, but I suppose his shields held or something.

IIRC the cutscene happens regardless but most of your team is tough enough to shake it off.

Engineers and Sentinels (I think) like Tali or Mordin end up being not as tough and therefore die from the hits.

[G.I.R.]

I think, oddly enough, loyalty has an affect on their survivability. My first run through(before I reset the mission), I used Jack as my shield and she wasn't strong enough at the end and Legion got killed. Once I switched to Samara, everyone was fine, but Jack died because I used her as the Second Squad Leader/Distraction. But I think that had to do with the fact that she wasn't equipped to handle that mission.

I'll get it right on my second runthrough.

[Dauntasa]

Originally Posted by G.I.R.

I think, oddly enough, loyalty has an affect on their survivability. My first run through(before I reset the mission), I used Jack as my shield and she wasn't strong enough at the end and Legion got killed. Once I switched to Samara, everyone was fine, but Jack died because I used her as the Second Squad Leader/Distraction. But I think that had to do with the fact that she wasn't equipped to handle that mission.

I'll get it right on my second runthrough.

Jack is the worst possible squad leader. Seriously. Use Garrus, or if you love Garrus and always want him in your party(which is totally understandable) use Miranda.

[Gregness]

Commander Shepard is still a jerk.

[Osterbaum]

I don't find it odd that loyalty plays a big role. Why else would they have you running around doing loyalty missions for everyone?

[Mirai Gen]

I think Jacob also works, too, but that might have been why Mordin died.

[Krylo]

Originally Posted by Mirai Gen

I think Jacob also works, too, but that might have been why Mordin died.

Jacob works perfectly.

Melfice posted a word of god on why Mordin dies, which had to do with you not leaving enough characters behind for the final fight that were good at holding position. Next time send Mordin or Tali back with the colonists (unless you want to put them both in your team, then Thane would probably be best to send back) and be sure to leave Grunt or Garrus at least to hold the door with the others.

That should fix your issue.

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[CABAL49]

Originally Posted by stefan

perhaps I'm just crazy, but I think one of the missions in ME3 should be shepard discovering a new alien race and deciding what to do with it, be it either nuke the motherfuckers, let them stay on their own, or recruit them as a human client race.

That is kinda what you do with the Rachni. If you save them in ME1, an Asari comes up to you on Illium and says that the Rachni promise to help against the Reapers. Not sure how you bang a Rachni though.

Originally Posted by Krylo

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I knew it! I really do wonder what Quarians look like though.

[Yumil]

Originally Posted by CABAL49

Not sure how you bang a Rachni though.

Through song, of course.