This section is added for those who want to include their free online content with their current playthrough. You DO NOT have to do this, these are just “filler” or “pure extra” pieces of content (future content too) that have no great impact on the main game. You may skip this section and play on if you wish.
*NOTE: Copied from parts beyond in this guide.*
Connecting is Easy
With all new copies of Mass Effect 2 there is a code for joining the Cerberus Network.
You will need:
- Internet connection
- XBox LIVE account
- The CN code
- An EA Online account (I guess I had one, cuz I didn’t enter nor make one :P)
*Then*
- Download whatever is free
- Restart your game/system (whatever you do on the PC)
- In game you will get those little messages on the side of the screen
What you get for FREE
As of 2/7/10
- Normandy Crash Site – The crash site of the original Normandy is found.
- Zaeed: The Price of Revenge – Zaeed Massani joins your team
What to expect, possibly
Just speculating what will come out later, may not actually cover them. But you can expect some kind of “mini-episodic” content. A vast step above the content from ME1 but not true episodes that must be played. I would expect these would have minor inclusion in ME3 – like a mini-quest for closure.
If they do just release single missions, for a price, I would encourage you to pass.Of course they will release armor and weapons through this system, at a price for a package. I would not expect another team addition.
Hiring the Merc
Omega Nebula, Sahrabarik, Omega. He’s literally right there when you get off the ship. And yeah, he just jumps on board (again, literally) and even gives you his loyalty quest right off. On the ship, he’s down in level 4, has a few toys to look at, controls the cameras and trash controls. But you can tell his chats were last minute; no chat wheel, so talk until he says scram.
Zaeed’s Other Loyalty
Get it, he’s being paid a lot of money? WTF does he need more loyalty for?! No seriously, this is not a smart idea.
Anyway, head for Aquila in the Ismar Frontier nebula. Quick resource stop.
- Pollino – poor
- Metaponto – poor
- Vecchio – rich
- Lepini – poor
- Volturno – hanful of drops
Now go for the Faia system.
- Hito – poor, and purple!
- Vinatel – rich
- Imaen – rich
Land on Zorya.
Take a right at the bodies, and up ahead is the fight. Mostly to the right and up above, and when you move right be ready for more to the left around the barrier.
After the bridge, head up for some ore, a scene (most likely cut short), and then a few guys after. Grab the ore before the next door. I chose Vido, because I had max paragon :P, plus, I think this is the only way you get the achievement… again :P
Few guys up ahead, and more around the corner. Salvage and an upgrade through the door, then fight more on the other side; don’t miss the two on the left and right. Head through and up to the room where two enemies will be on the right side. There is a flamethrower on the ground and a weapon locker to switch back to the beam cannon, then pick up the power cells.
Head into the boiler room where enemies pour out of all sides. There will be two boxes that swing above the sides that spew fire. Just shoot the tops of them to dislodge one at a time, while fighting off the flamethrower troops and others. After the second falls, get ready for a mech to drop, and burn him down with the beam cannon. Salvage in both of the first side rooms. Then through the last door.
FYI, should have some nice upgrades to top off.
As for closure chat with Zaeed, you just get to recount a few things with him in normal talk. Welcome to the team!
Old Memories
Omega Nebula, Amada system.
- Eingana – must scan for Ele. Zero
- Takkan – couple worthy drops
- Karora – just a few
- Anjea – a couple
- Alchera – rich
Land on Alchera when you find the anomaly. The Mako is dead, happy day! You can turn around and place the monument near the “Normandy” chunk of the ship.
20 Dog Tags to find:
- Behind the start
- In the corner of the “Normandy” chunk, also behind start
- In front of the shuttle, behind another chunk, also says “Normandy”
- Right of the start, vault up and pick this up inside
- Further right, inside a crate (melee), Element Zero nearby
- On the ground near #5
- In what I guess is the upper right corner, near the old galaxy map Data pad: also near the galaxy map N7 Helmet: to the right of the galaxy map, along the wall
- Along the left wall from the galaxy map
- Near the dead Mako :)
- Along the top wall, above the Mako I guess, Ele. Zero nearby
- Along the icy cliff at the back (don’t look down)
- Inside the sleeping pod chunk, in front of the icy cliff
- In a crate beside the sleeping pod chunk
- A crate just a bit to the left, from #13, Ele. Zero nearby
- From where the shuttle is, in front of it, “behind” the sleeping pod chunk Ele. Zero nearby
- Crate along the left wall
- Along the cliff debris approaching the upper left corner
- Inside the upper left corner piece
- Head to the sleeping pod chunk from #18 and you’ll see it in a little alcove touching the chunk
- Head to the right of the area, it’s on the ground as if you were approaching the #5 spot
That’s it, load up and head back to business. You should be rewarded with two upgrades for your effort.
