I'm not only new to Mass Effect, but I've never really played ANY shoot em up games. I'm less than an hour into the game, but I know there's something different I should be doing. So far ALL I do is hide behind rocks and shoot at the enemy.

I'm a vanguard, I haven't messed with biotics, or switching weapons, or anything. I'm looking for very basic advice about when to send my troops in, when to pull them back, which weapons to use when (should I actually switch weapons as an enemy is charging me? Should I charge in to get a close shot or sit back and take my chances from a distance?) Like I said, I can tell there's a lot more strategy that should be going on, but I'm not used to this type of game so I know I'm missing out on the very basic stuff.

Also, a little help with choosing talents would be good. I'm going with vanguard talents and pistols mainly so far.

I imagine there is a thread somewhere with some very basic advice, I was hoping to find a sticky for that but don't see any. If anyone wants to point me to a good thread that would be helpful too.

honestly thats all there really is to do, so your doing good.

Good class to play very fun, definitely get started with Biotics. When I played my first time through I never sent my squad before me I pretty much went in "guns a blazin'" but the only time I send in my squad mates is when I'm unsure where the enemy is. I pull them back whenever they're health gets low or the place starts getting pretty hectic. Now about switching weapons, I generally didn't switch that much. But when I start playing again I'm going to experiment with what weapons work best when enemies are up on you. As far as strategy its up to you, you can shoot from a far like I do most of the time, or just run up to the enemy and keep pulling the trigger.

Now talents, I just try to keep my talents pretty equal. Whatever weapon you use the most get that high up, for a Vanguard Biotics are pretty much a must so get them (or one you like) high, and Armor as well. It's really just about seeing which skills work best for you and what you prefer for your Shepard.

theres not one on this forum (that I know of) but I would think one would be somewhere on the internet. Bottom line is its about your preference and level your playing on. Hope this helps you!

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Youre talking it all way too seriously. Stick it on easy mode and do what you want! You'll get the hang of it very quickly

yeah very laid back game

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