Question about buying ME2 Used.

[JokerKun890]

Hey everyone, couple quick questions.

A friend has offered to trade his copy of ME2 with me for a game I have yet to play, and considering I have a huge backlog I doubt I'll play for awhile yet.

Question 1: Lair of the Shadow Broker, Project Overlord, Kasumi: Stolen Memory and the Blood Dragon Armour is included on-disc, right?

Question 2: I know the Cerberus Network code was a one-time use, and it can still be purchased for $15, but do you honestly think it's worth the separate purchase? Also, will I be able to get the platinum without it?

Hope to hear your responses. Thanks in advance.
=)

[T_l_M_B_0]

Originally Posted by JokerKun890

Hey everyone, couple quick questions.

A friend has offered to trade his copy of ME2 with me for a game I have yet to play, and considering I have a huge backlog I doubt I'll play for awhile yet.

Question 1: Lair of the Shadow Broker, Project Overlord, Kasumi: Stolen Memory and the Blood Dragon Armour is included on-disc, right?

Question 2: I know the Cerberus Network code was a one-time use, and it can still be purchased for $15, but do you honestly think it's worth the separate purchase? Also, will I be able to get the platinum without it?

Hope to hear your responses. Thanks in advance.
=)

Answer 1: Yes. Those are included on the disc.

Answer 2: You can get the platinum without the Cerberus Pack. However, without the pack you miss the backstory comic, which is essential if you haven't played Mass Effect 1. You don't get Zaeed, who has a very high defence making "No One Left Behind" easier to obtain (although this isn't really an issue at all). Also, it means that you will need to play through the game a minimum of 2 times to obtain "Long Service Medal" and the platinum. With the Cerberus Pack you can platinum it in 1 playthrough. The Cerberus Pack isn't need to platinum the game and it won't make the game much easier to platinum, aside from needing 2 playthroughs, but I reccommend getting it for the backstory comic.

[simonp92]

1. Yes
2. You really should get it it. And no it's not required for the platinum.

EDIT_ Ninja'ed

[Yuna00]

I have the game new and I was wondering about this. I don't remember but I though there was a trophy for gaining the loyalty of Zaeed.

[T_l_M_B_0]

Originally Posted by Yuna00

I have the game new and I was wondering about this. I don't remember but I though there was a trophy for gaining the loyalty of Zaeed.

There is, but its a DLC trophy so it's not required for Platinum.

[JokerKun890]

Thanks for the answers.

[Kahuna]

The Cerberus Network code isn't required for the platinum, but it's one of the few DLCs that are actually worth getting. Plus you get an additional character to add to your crew.

[Tostigroover]

Originally Posted by T_l_M_B_0

There is, but its a DLC trophy so it's not required for Platinum.

Huh, really? I thought that, since all the DLC is included on this PS3 version's disc, that all trophies were considered part of the original game. Ergo, all trophies -- except those for the Arrival DLC which isn't included anyway -- are mandatory for the platinum.

[OceanH]

Originally Posted by Tostigroover

Huh, really? I thought that, since all the DLC is included on this PS3 version's disc, that all trophies were considered part of the original game. Ergo, all trophies -- except those for the Arrival DLC which isn't included anyway -- are mandatory for the platinum.

PS3 version is special compared to the 360 version and it's the only PS3 version of a multiplatform game to be like that. Zaeed's trophy has a "+" sign so it's not required for Platinum. Any trophy with a "+" sign (in other words, DLC trophies) are not required for Platinum in all games.

[Terminator]

Originally Posted by OceanH

Any trophy with a "+" sign (in other words, DLC trophies) are not required for Platinum in all games.

That's not entirely true, EyePet and Eye of Judgement both NEED DLC to get the Platinum but so far they are only 2 that do.