Can you save everyone in Mass Effect 1?

Defense Squad: You'll need to have a defense rating of 2 or more to ensure everyone survives, with non-completed loyalty missions lowering their defense rating by one point. The best squad you can bring is Grunt, Zaeed, and Garrus.

Is it possible to save everyone in Mass Effect?

When picking the Second Fireteam Leader, pick Garrus, Jacob or Miranda. Since you went through the Omega-4 Relay as soon as possible, the entire crew of the Normandy will be alive. For the Barrier Specialist, pick Jack or Samara / Morinth. Picking Jack will result in some unique dialogue in Mass Effect 3.

How do you save all the crew in Mass Effect 1?

If you choose to go immediately, i.e. without completing any more missions or assignments, saving the entire crew remains possible. If you do 1 to 3 missions or assignments, you will lose half the crew, including Kelly Chambers; if you do 4 or more, you will lose the ENTIRE crew except for Doctor Chakwas.

Can you save both ashley and Kaidan?

Thanks to the hard work of one modder, it's now possible to save both Ashley and Kaidan in the remastered Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and keep 'em alive for the duration of the trilogy.

Is it better to save Ashley or Kaiden in Mass Effect 1?

If Ashley survives until the end of the trilogy, she's been able to rise from a family blacklisted for failing humanity to someone who hasn't just saved her own species, but the entire Milky Way. If Kaiden survives he has also overcome great adversity, starting as a victim of the neurologically damaging L2 implants.

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Is it better to sacrifice Kaidan or Ashley?

Consequences of Choosing Ashley or Kaidan

Party Role: If you're undecided about who to lose, you should take into account who offers a more worthwhile class for your needs based on your own class and party setup. You lose a Soldier if you sacrifice Ashley, and lose a Sentinel if you sacrifice Kaidan.

Can you save clone Shepard?

If players choose to kill the clone, they get a cutscene of Shepard kicking them overboard. If the clone is saved, Shepard offers them their hand and tells the clone that they get to live. They ask "For what?", and then let go, falling to their death. The clone will die no matter which option is picked.

How many endings does Mass Effect 1 have?

The first Mass Effect title comes with two endings that don't significantly influence the sequels but still serve some purpose for Shepard.

Can Legion survive without loyalty?

If you pick a Loyal Jack, Samara or Morinth, your team will survive. If your pick is anyone else, and/or Disloyal, then a member of your accompanying squad will die, in the following order of priority: Thane >Jack > Garrus >Legion >Grunt >Samara > Jacob > Mordin > Tali > Kasumi > Zaeed > Morinth.

Who should I save Mass Effect 1?

Weighing the pros and cons, it's best to save the Citadel Council at the end of Mass Effect 1. Whilst having the Destiny Ascension as a war asset is worth slightly less compared to the fully stocked Alliance fleets (70 vs. 100), Shephard will have an easier time throughout the trilogy by sparing the alien leadership.

Can you keep playing Mass Effect 1 after the ending?

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In Mass Effect 2 and 3, after the end credits roll, players are booted back to a save point before the final mission(s). Unfortunately, Mass Effect 1 is an outlier; the game doesn't spin back time automatically, so players will need to manually choose a save file before the ending.

Can you save fist Mass Effect 1?

Sparing Fist in Mass Effect 1

If players choose to be merciful and spare Fist, and if Wrex isn't present, then the crime lord can survive the rest of the events of Mass Effect 1. He'll reappear in the second game, working in the docks of Omega. He can be found in Mass Effect 2's Afterlife Club, on the lower floor.

Can you flirt with everyone in Mass Effect 1?

Yes, with one major caveat: You can only "consummate" a single romantic interest before the Suicide Mission, though you can dead-end yourself (I.e., prevent further romance) with all of the characters before this.

What happens if you don't recruit Garrus ME1?

Only Garrus can be ignored and never recruited in ME1. Wrex, Tali and Ash will join the crew regardless. If Garrus is not recruited, then he simply will not appear in the rest of the game, and will have some changed dialogue in ME2 and ME3.

What happens if you let the Rachni Queen live in Mass Effect 1?

Players can choose to let the Rachni Queen go free or kill her. If players choose to spare the Rachni Queen, she'll flee to the wilderness of Noveria and promise Shepard that her children will remember the kindness shown to her by the Commander. If players decide to kill her, the Rachni Queen will plead with Shepard.

Can you romance no one in Mass Effect 1?

If you intend to not romance anybody in Mass Effect 1, you should save rescuing Liara until after Virmire. This ensures Liara doesn't have enough time to form an attachment to Shepard. Assuming you picked Liara up before Virmire, you should of course be nice to her in order to establish a friendship.

Is Mass Effect 1 a short game?

Completing the first Mass Effect game can take anywhere from 18 to 30 hours, approximately, depending on if players just finish the main story or complete side quests as well. For those who really like a challenge, a completionist playthrough can take up to 50 hours, depending on how fast or slow players are.

Does Mass Effect 1 choices matter?

For example, a decision made in Mass Effect 1 will change things in Mass Effect 3... or it'll only extend to the current scene. The hard truth is that while Mass Effect will have many chances to affect future events, 90% of the choices you make won't matter outside the scene they take place in.

Is Shepard canonically male?

Since the player can choose the gender of Shepard, much of the dialogue revolving around the character is gender-neutral with only a few exceptions. However, in some other Mass Effect media, Shepard is called "he" regardless of player choice for the gender.

Why does Shepard only survive the destroy ending?

While the Destroy Ending eliminated the Reapers, it also destroyed the relays and all synthetic lifeforms, such as the geth and EDI. If the player has enough Galactic Readiness, Shepard is shown to have survived all the destruction.

Is Shepard canonically alive?

Gamers can finally end speculation that Shepard's movement was his last breath, and can rest easy knowing the star-travelling war hero is alive.

What happens if Ashley kills Wrex?

If Wrex dies, you'll automatically get all of his gear back in your Inventory, which you can sell to the Salarian Merchant on the East side of the beach (not like you'll need that Krogan armor, right?).

Should I shoot Udina or let Kaidan?

Udina makes the Vimire Survivor a Spectre so he can have one Spectre under his tutelage. Making Kaidan kill him gives more closure to that than Shepard doing it so.

What is the best romance in Mass Effect 1?

1. Jack. You'll have a hard time getting Mass Effect fans to agree on the game's best romance option, but the fact that most of them will probably agree that Jack is, at least, one of the most interesting romance options in the game is a testament to the overall quality of this storyline.