Yeah, they probably didn't plan for a Day 1 DLC at all. Not like EA to do that...

I, too, was sceptical of the idea at first, but trust me when I say that the Prothean integrates very well into the setting. The character's presence is well-motivated, and is well-written and very interesting.

It is a good game if you liked first and the second game, for me it feels like a bit of combination. That DLC.. Well, probably wasted my 7 euros. I mean.. I'm not carrying that prothean much around.
You get some idea what those where in there but they weren't so great. I mean they did lose to the reapers. But if I think of it, it really should have been in original game.

But it doesn't seem so important but what the hell do I know. It's just a dude and I could take that on with my female Shepard. hopefully I'll see that geth dude somewhere. he was way cooler.

everyone who survived is in ME3

I did save all.. well, not the normandy non important crew but that doctor I did.. I don't even know can she die. =P it is really good to see those characters. in a way or another.. Mostly Wrex.

apparently she can and if you save your ME2 crew you get some nice war material bonuses

I guess I was just too slow. I mean.. Why shouldn't I stop for some icecone even if my people are dying. =)

Edit. Can Garrus (the always great turian) die in any game? I dreamed or it was really happening that he died in the second.. I mean could die.

Without reading.. Tinker a bit.. but keep your plot holes and make them suck a piss from your head. I can agree later.. when I played the third. =)

everyone can die in 2 I've never actually had a single death... you have enough time after the mission to get the iff to do one more mission which by happenstance is how many missions you get from doing that mission :P

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I don't know.. hard to picture mass effect without garrus making some calibrations, they even joke about it. Still.. In third, I would like Tali in my playable crew (haven't seen yet). Anyways, the combat is pretty awesome but still kinda same than in second, not complaining and.. if you don't import your character.. Do you start from level 1 in experience?

More spoilers abound

other factors to remember
1) We're the first cycle where the citadel hasn't been the first place to fall and be conquered.
2) The catalyst tells you they created the reapers as their solution hinting the mass relays etc were already in place when they did.
3) It's also hinted the crucible was designed by the catalysts race so that the first race to finish it will get a choice on how to end the cycle

As for the crew they don't follow you in the charge, it's mentioned they've been ordered to follow you in once you open the arms...
Tali arrives at about the halfway point, and yes new games start at 1.

I was pretty awesome back in mass 2 (not hardcore massive) but I guess they kinda adapt, I've died one or 2 times. Some grenade, I left the cover and cloaked melee combat then I got turret fire in my head or whole missile a bit while after that. =)

Can we actually have proper discussions without the spoilers please?. Masses of txt.. ugh

Dude, warn for spoilers

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End of spoilers.

Edit: rot13