HELLO COMMANDER SHEPARD! | My First Playthrough of Mass Effect - Part 1

[@chickenhunt5163]

The start of another mass effect journey. The first playtrough, in one of the greatest and most emotional story games ever made is always fun to watch! :)

[@andyh4464]

Love finding new mass effect playthroughs from the algorithm, gonna be fun to watch.

[@mazominx]

Whoa can I really thank the algo right now? Welcome!

[@n7sorcerer419]

Soooooooo I’m new here (thanks algorithm!) but I love this series so much that getting to see someone play this *for the first time* is so exciting!!!

[@SuprColossal]

Don't be afraid of the choices you make. What makes this series so incredible is living with the consequences of your decisions. Be sure to take some time to go through the codex as well, it really helps flesh out the world. Your choices have much more impact when you know how the characters in the world would react to it. Most importantly Enjoy! You only get one chance to experience this game for the first time and its life changing!

[@mazominx]

These words are so kind! Thanks so much for taking the time to say so.

[@Northex23]

"What kind of sick powers do I have now?" migraines

[@mazominx]

Oof poor Kaiden…

[@abdorizk2108]

It is so amazing to watch someone experience this series for the first time, I will be following your progress. Good Luck commander and I am glad to help with any questions you might have (without spoiling anything)

[@artursandwich1974]

Welcome to the family. Just one piece of advice: the rewards curiosity and meticulous exploration. Fighting is a consequence not the goal of actions. Talk to everyone, read everything. You'll love it.

[@mazominx]

Thanks! I feel like this game was made for me.

[@artursandwich1974]

@mazominx great! BTW, you can access codex through "escape" key - if any element (codex, journal, squad) is highlighted, there's something new. This way you can also, through options, get to key bindings to know which key does what. I think "o" opens codex and "h" may holster weapons, but don't quote me on this - it's been a while and in changes in ME2 and ME3.

[@yorkieandthechihuahua]

I don't know if anyone else has said it, but "Q" and "E" position your two squad mates when you're on a mission. However, if you don't move them yourself they just stay where you put them. So "C" is "rally round" to follow you themselves again without you needing to position them. :)

[@saecula2391]

@ 01:06:37 respect I'm excited about your playthrough, I've played through the ME-Trilogy 6 times and ME Andromeda 2 times and I'm nearly sure I didnt see all descisions 🙂 ✨

[@TheWonderwallLopes]

YES!!! Started watching you during the RDR2 playthough and I'm so happy you're getting to the best trilogy OAT :)

[@mazominx]

Yay! Thats so exciting! You might’ve been one of the people who recommended it in the comments of my other videos.

[@LivingPeazant41]

Yooooo That Mazo Effect logo you put in at the start was so awesome! The memories are flooding back; what a great time!

[@mazominx]

Haha that one was for the Twitch community 💜

[@nickstripp]

Oh boy… an amazing Let’s Play ends in Basicwitgirl and a new one begins here. Enjoy the ride!!!

[@mazominx]

We love Wit here! Honored to be connected to her algorithmicly 💖

[@tskwerl]

Just a couple tips: A lot of people get bogged down on the Citadel because it's massive and there's so much to see and do. They get bored and quit. It's like sitting in a library after riding a rollercoaster. lol. It'll take a while to go through it all, so take your time and explore all of the areas. Lots of side missions. This is also where you recruit new squadmates, including Garrus Vakarian; the broest bro to ever bro. Last tip: make it a point to go back to the Citadel after every story mission, talk to people again. Get deep in that lore! It's worth it.

[@mazominx]

Great advice! It’s easy to get lost on the Citadel.

[@1opifex]

Welcome Commander, looking forward to seeing you save the galaxy!

[@mazominx]

Let's do this!

[@Lomenar_Games]

Welcome to Mass Effect! I hope you'll enjoy this incredible journey you've just embarked on. Looking forward to following along. :D

[@MatiiGalarza]

Such an unique Shepard, nice. Welcome to this amazing franchise, Commander Jess 😊

[@jakephocas1396]

Is your Squad Power Usage still set to "None"? That's more of an expert setting than one for a first-timer. You may want to change it to "All".

[@mazominx]

Yeah that was a big mistake as a newbie.

[@suddenimpulse030]

@@mazominx So so glad you became aware of this and switched it to All. It makes a huge difference honestly. As someone that played all of these games at launch and many times since, this is my biggest gripe with the remaster. It absolutely should have been set to All by default, boggles my mind it was not. Very much looking forward to this playthrough!

[@Hauke-ph5ui]

In dialogue the left side of the wheel gives further information, the right side options move the dialogue along. Make sure to talk to as many people and get as much information as possible - it really fleshes out things. The Codex is also absolutely worth reading because a lot of background world lore is explained there - things Commander Shepard would know (like what the Alliance is, what the other species are etc) but you as a new player don't know yet. 1:12:40 Not in this case. The Codex has more details on this, but the other species are not wrong - humans in the Mass Effect universe have their bad reputation for a number of reasons, some more by accident but others because of humanity acting agressively and with complete disregard of other species interests. Like occupying a world that has been terraformed for colonization by another species for decades and then simply laughing in their faces when the other species protested against this occupation for example.

[@Wyrmksc]

Upper right choices are paragon, lower right are renegade... "Cut the chatter." For instance.

[@RomionUA]

I recently stumbled upon your channel by pure chance, and I ended up binge-watching your entire Cyberpunk playlist in one go-it was amazing! And now you're starting a playthrough of my all-time favorite game! Wishing you an enjoyable gaming experience, and I’ll be following your journey with great excitement!

[@mazominx]

The community was so excited for this trilogy and I’m so glad you are enjoying it too!

[@skyofwar123]

Did she play phantom liberty?

[@mazominx]

@skyofwar123 I did!

[@keysncoffee7733]

Wowww this is gonna be a great series for you 😮

[@soldatik6931]

oh finally another series that will be so much fun to watch. Lesgoo!

[@mazominx]

Lets goo! Freakin love seeing you in the comments soldatik.

[@soldatik6931]

@@mazominx I love seeing you too mazo 😊😊(even though i haven't been able to come to streams lately...)

[@HasanBabasi]

Mass effect 2 saved my life quite literally when I was 16 years old. The Mass effect trilogy is extremely special and I hope you connect with it like so many of us did.

[@Rebelnutt]

Bro the Mass effect series is one of my favorite in the entire trilogy especially to the suicide mission is possibly the best of the entire series if you want to talk about it back and forth we can.

[@cyniic]

Glad to see you playing this masterpiece of a series!

[@mazominx]

Thank you! Feels good to be part of the Mass Effect community. 💜

[@wikkedawsome]

I’m so envious of anyone who plays these games for the first time. I would give anything to replay all 3 games for the first time again. 1 was pretty good with atmosphere but 2 and 3 were the best storytelling of any game ever even today. Even with the small issues with 3 still the best games ever. Enjoy your playthrough

[@mazominx]

I think coming at things from a newbie perspective made me appreciate mass effect 1 more. Over maybe someone who’s used to modern games jumping into this older game with lots of expectations on how combat or the ui or inventory system should be.

[@alemusicgirl]

yay a new mass effect play through to follow ! you will enjoy this game so far !😊

[@laffingist218]

yp these are the most compelling creation choices and i am fully along for the right. this is the only game I've replayed and i always do the same build... thank you for being bold

[@mazominx]

Haha it does seem like most players online stick with the red head for fem shep.

[@mamalannightshyaman]

What a serendipitous KZbin suggesting as I’ve been trying to decide if I want to get this on sale rn

[@mazominx]

Oh interesting! I did buy the legendary edition of the game when it was on sale and I thought it was a good deal.

[@JSandwich13]

My favourite game series of all time! I love watching people play the games for the first time

[@mazominx]

Amazing! Hope it’s a fun watch.

[@mikeburke8772]

My favorite part of the start of any first time Mass Effect trilogy run is Shepard accidentally drawing their gun on Joker

[@kramhoogness]

This is by far one of the best video game trilogies ever created. Fantastic storyline. Deep characters. With every decision that you make will affect the story throughout (not just in each game). My advice is to try to do this as “blind” as possible without spoilers etc. That in my opinion makes this far more emotional and engaging. Good luck and enjoy!

[@Arbiter567]

I love ME1's soundtrack so much. Very dark synth sci-fi vibe.

[@bkmike91]

Yessss you’re gunna love Mass effect all 3 games

[@mazominx]

The community recommended the heck out of them. ❤️

[@BerishStarr]

Yeah! One of the best games, my favorite game of all time! ❤🤙

[@mazominx]

I thought the world was so thoughtfully written! 💜

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

Welcome, Commander! 🙋‍♂️

[@throwingbeef3524]

Awesome! just happened to run across you... This is one of the greatest, most emotional storyline games of all time! This first game is... Dated. But its still a great game!Their are a lot of things you need to know before really diving into this adventure. But not so much for this first game. Basically your just getting to know the main story of the game and introduce to some of the main characters and establishing you own personal experience!

[@NathanielWhitehead-vg3lc]

Inside the Medical Bay on the wall near the exit, there is a medi-gel dispenser where you can restock your supply after every battle. Also, just outside of the med bay is Shepard's locker. It will occasionally have free equipment that you can collect. If you take the elevator down to the ship's shuttle bay, you'll find the requisitions officer. Buying equipment on the ship costs 10% more than buying from the various merchants in person. Every time you visit a new merchant, scroll down to the bottom of their inventory list to see if they have anything labeled as either a "License" or "Unique Item". Licenses allow the requisitions officer on the Normandy to sell the same items as whichever merchants you buy the licenses from. Licenses are pretty cheap, so don't wait to purchase them when you see them. Unique items expand your inventory limits, like medi-gel or grenades, for example. Some Licenses and unique items aren't for sale right away, so it's a good idea to check back with merchants occasionally. The Spectre requisitions officer inside of C-SEC on the Citadel (your next destination) sells the highest quality items in the game, but they are very expensive. Most of the gear that you need early on can be found by simply defeating foes. I recommend saving most of your money for the Spectre equipment.

[@Andyground11]

Let’s gooooo! 🥳🤩 Btw! YOUR HAIR 😍😍😍!

[@mazominx]

Omg thank you!!!

[@Andyground11]

@@mazominx ^-^/

[@GuyGabriel-eu7hb]

Always envious of someone else's first playthrough

[@wawho9645]

New subscriber here, really like your unique character and the way you’re role-playing her! 👍 Now I want to start a new run, Adept with a shotgun specialization 😄

[@mazominx]

I’m glad you like her! Enjoy your playthrough, shotguns are so fun 😄

[@FemShepN7]

Welcome, commander. Looking forward to your plathrough 🫡

[@mazominx]

🫡

[@Daniel_Rood]

Kudos to you for actually role-playing your character!

[@mazominx]

Thanks! I tried to for the most part.

[@phoenixwatch2697]

came here just for this playthrough, I love that people are still getting into the world of Mass Effect.

[@mazominx]

Thanks to commenters like you! The community gave so many recommendations for the trilogy and I’m glad they did!

[@Triskster]

OG ME player. Welcome to the family, Shepard.

[@TheGeekAvenger]

One piece of advice i wish i had clocked earlier in my playthrough is the weapon select/squad command interface pauses the action but you can still look around and see who is shooting at you. I recommend using this often to get a sense of where enemies are and issuing orders to your team, especially at the start of combat. Narrativly it always felt like sheapherd going into a hyperaware threat evaluation mode, kind of like bullet time. It makes combat a little slower paced but a lot more tactical.

[@mazominx]

I love this tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@Wiwcharizard]

0:01 Ahh, the mass effect menu music. Idk how, but the composers somehow found the exact frequency for perfect relaxation and nostalgia remembrance.

[@Wyrmksc]

Got to love the BBC for costume tropes because of lack of budget. To save money on hair dressing in the TV show UFO all the girls wore identical purple wigs when working on the space station, this was explained away in canon as being an anti-static measure. I do not know for sure that this is the reason purple hair was included in Mass Effect, but the entire series is filled with easter eggs and pop culture references. One could say that biotic powers cause static and who wants their hair standing on end and waving about in a fire fight? That's my story and I am sticking to it!

[@knowlzer]

I play this 3 games every year without fail love this trilogy

[@auskaesq]

The civilizations of the galaxy call it … The Mazo Effect

[@Batman_not_Mathman]

Nice to see you play Mass Effect, I played this trilogy earlier this year 🚀🎮

[@mazominx]

Oh my gosh fancy seeing you here! That’s wonderful! There’s a lot to love about it. 💜

[@Batman_not_Mathman]

@@mazominx Nice to be here on this side of the internet 😅 I did see your poll about mass effect and I played as a soldier, I usually play with a strength / close combat fighter during my first play through. Like when I played Baldurs Gate 3 I made a Half-Orc Barbarian with strength maxed out so lot's of the weaker enemies were a one punch kill. I have also played all the fallout games with unarmed strength builds. With Cyberpunk I did go for the Mantis blades instead of the gorilla fists ⚔

[@mazominx]

@Batman_not_Mathman love that! I’ve been wanting to play a half orc. I have a few character designs in my back pocket incase I ever get the time.

[@shraniken]

I was just thinking of replaying this, I'll just watch instead.

[@scarehalo5]

Hello newest N7! Some tips for this game. It is definitely dated in its combat and gameplay. However, I recommend getting into the lore! Listen to the primary and secondary codex in the menu. Also, given that there will be a new mass effect in the next half a decade, i will say that CHOICES DO MATTER! always inquire more before you make any major choices by selecting the left side of the dialouge wheel. Also, do side quests before major missons. it helps a lot later down the line.

[@SchulzEricT]

Okay, so... the character creation screen isn't as clear as I think it should be. So a few things about class: EVERYBODY can heal their squad. It's just that the Tech *specializes* in it And for armor: Soldier starts with medium, can upgrade to heavy Infiltrator and Vanguard (half Soldier/half Tech, and half Soldier/half Biotic, respectively) start with light, can upgrade to medium Tech, Biotic, and Sentinel (half Tech/half Biotic) start with light and cannot upgrade As far as weapons: Soldier: Assault Rifle, Sniper Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun Infiltrator: Sniper Rifle, Pistol Vanguard: Shotgun, Pistol Tech and Biotic: Pistol Sentinel: Pistol but can't really "specialize" with it I know it's too late for this to impact your character creation, but... I wish it was more clear. It kind of gives you a synopsis of what the class is as well as what it can do at the same time; I think it ends up a bit muddied because of that.

[@EasyGameEh]

1:08:43 dr. chocolats. but be careful with her - she knows too much.

[@mazominx]

I love her! She’s not going to hurt Shep.

[@EasyGameEh]

@@mazominx in 100-200 hours of gameplay you'll start delving into mass effect memes and then you'll understand :)

[@lolkaverr]

Bro is about to experience peak storytelling

[@mazominx]

HELL yea bro

[@endymionsrage]

No one can ever read the intro text before it fades

[@mazominx]

Now that you’ve put it out there I’m sure someone in the comments will say they can.

[@that_leaflet]

Reading it out loud is the hard part when you're unaware how fast it disappears.

[@volhan.p.9722]

​@@mazominxwell, I actually saw several streamers/KZbinrs do this, but they usually knew, what's coming 😅 But, yeah, it's almost impossible

[@philipmcfarlane]

@@mazominx The games were written before streaming was a thing, so the intro text isn't designed to be read out loud which is why it's not on screen for very long. 🙂

[@robbutler429]

Well... Looks like ive found a new mass effect play through to feed my nostalgia/dopamine centre lol

[@mazominx]

Welcome! Hope it’s what you were looking for.

[@robbutler429]

@mazominx chill, Lionel, your content is fantastic ;) ME blind play throughs are a great way to grow your audience, look forward to your channel getting bigger!

[@mazominx]

@robbutler429 who’s that?

[@robbutler429]

@@mazominx "when a 40 year old makes a joke to the new generation" 🤣🤣😭😭😭 Lionel Richie - "Is it me you're looking for" *Leaves like Homer disappearing into the hedge*

[@NathanielWhitehead-vg3lc]

I'm just starting on the video, but I hope that you stick with whatever choices you make and their consequences, instead of reloading a previous save. Part of the fun of watching other people play this series is seeing what happens when they make choices that I never made. The series has so much replayability, so don't worry about getting everything right your first time playing.

[@mazominx]

In most of my playthroughs I stick with the choices made. I would go back or do another playthrough after we’ve seen the full game. That’s what we did for Cyberpunk.

[@NathanielWhitehead-vg3lc]

@@mazominx That's great to know! I'm very much looking forward to your next video. 🙂

[@Harrison11106]

Welcome to the fold. This is one of the best Game trilogies of all time, hope you enjoy.

[@mazominx]

Thanks for the welcome! I'm so excited to explore this world.

[@Winter2k23]

Making the rounds whatever the social platform. "Envy those who are experiencing Mass Effect series for the 1st time." :).

[@Winter2k23]

For me...its the classes. Really like to start the power based classes in runs.

[@mazominx]

Well hey welcome to KZbin lol 👋

[@Zachthe504]

Bro I’m sitting here watching Taylor Swift play Mass Effect. Can check that off my bucket list. 😅😂

[@mazominx]

Lololol 😂 Did not expect that to be on the bingo card!

[@riftbox6599]

Welcome to a new story!

[@mazominx]

Thank you! So far the Mass Effect community has been so welcoming ☺️

[@primoz1231]

I wonder if L in Jenkins name stands for Leeroy.

[@mazominx]

Haha I didn’t catch that!!

[@Waylander173]

Your life will never be the same again.......Femshep is the best 👌

[@mazominx]

Jennifer Hale did an amazing job brining Shep to life 💜

[@Waylander173]

I couldn't agree more.......her voice acting at Thanes death in ME3 gives me goosebumps everytime......."Goodbye Thane, you won't be alone long" 😢

[@Waylander173]

Oh shoot!!........I hope I haven't given you any spoilers

[@GoshaFangs]

YESSSS THANK YOUUUU

[@NathanielWhitehead-vg3lc]

I love your Shep design! ❤ You're the first person I've seen (other than myself) that went with a non-white Shep. On the dialogue choices: Left side expands on a conversation; right side moves the conversation forward. Top-left and right are Paragon (lawful/diplomatic) and give you Paragon points. Bottom-left and right options are Renegade (chaotic/agressive) and give you Renegade points. The middle left and right dialogue options are neutral and give you nothing. The dialogue options with the BEST outcomes require you to reach specific checkpoints in either Renegade or Paragon levels. They will be highlighted in blue (Paragon) or red (Renegade). If you haven't reached the required checkpoint in one or both, they will be grayed out and you can't select them. On your skill select screen, it's a good idea to keep either your Charm or Intimidate skills maxed as much as possible. You really only need one or the other to make it through each game in the series with the best outcomes.

[@mazominx]

That’s so kind thank you! I’m glad you like her. I was worried people would be mad I gave her purple hair 😆 and thank you for the guidance! This is why I don’t mind playing older games because I get all the veterans in chat/comments.

[@redridernl]

Mazo really went in depth with the eyebrow slider. Lol

[@mazominx]

Lol I went hard on basically all the character creation options. I cut out like 30 minutes of eye color discussion. It’s one of my fav parts though I can’t help it! 😆

[@MarcoInvo]

Can you avoid cuts? it's really disturbing to see these time jumps

[@mazominx]

I’m not sure. Some people would probably prefer the cuts rather than watch boring parts of my gameplay.

[@Stefi-P]

The first game is a little clunky, especially on the fights aboard ships. Each game gets better and smoother. The music in 1 & 3 can be heartbreaking with some scenes. Try to play a role, I'm generally the best friend to my crew and renegade with the people I deal with. Gives me the best choices in dialogue.

[@Stefi-P]

You'll need to start unlocking those locked doors, otherwise you're going to miss a lot of conversations, plot, and xp.

[@curlywhites]

....and a lot of backseaters and spoilers. Feel free to shut them down.

[@mazominx]

😄 appreciate the support Curly!

[@kevinrossi7487]

Poor Jenkins.

[@A_citizen_of_Russia]

Why is the average difficulty level again, it is not clear that if there are many levels, then the average is too easy.

[@mazominx]

I think it was casual, normal, and veteran?

[@N74Life]

​@mazominx then hardcore and insanity. Enjoying the playthrough. Welcome to the Mass Effect Community Jess Shepard. OG and LE Mass Effect gamer, I'll try to provide non spoiler info.

[@brianthebroken]

First! :)

[@mazominx]

Eep! So excited to finally be uploading this series.

[@Spigy88]

what is it with people not looking at the SHIP IN THE DISTANCE!!! ....seems like every other playthrough misses it.

[@mazominx]

It’s probably just peeps expecting enemies to be on the ground coming toward you as you crest the hill.

[@EasyGameEh]

i don't remember the game being SO confusing, lol

[@loganhemin4818]

This a ROLEPLAYING game……..

[@mazominx]

That’s exactly right! I picked out Shep’s background based on what I thought was an interesting background story. And my class based on what combat style I was interested in playing.

[@crazypriest4274]

This is a KZbin video……..

[@futrecacao]

U mad, bro?

[@Master_Chitlin]

Always in the mood for more Mass Effect play throughs. Let’s do this! 🫡

[@mazominx]

Amazing! Welcome! O7