So I've been staying around my boyfriend's for the last week and a half, and I noticed that he had Mass Effect (All three, in fact) and so I thought I'd begin playing this series. I've heard lots of good things about it, and so I began by playing the first Mass Effect.

I created a female Shepherd called Faris (get the reference?) and made her a Vanguard. I think I chose Vanguard because it gives me a good balance of combat, combined with the use of powers and skills. I could have gone full soldier, but that would be a tad boring, and full adept would make me lose some bite.

Anyway, so I started the game, and throughout I basically binged on sidequests. I do love the sidequests. By the time I did the first core mission (finding Liara) I was in the mid twenties. The maps are sometimes similar, like those underground bases whose layout are identical, but otherwise fun.

I'm now just before Virmire, and nearing level 50. It's a very good game, and looking forward to Mass Effect 2.

What are your thoughts on Mass Effect in general? Also, Sam insists I hear no spoilers whatsoever, so put those in brackets, he insists.