Is there a major gameplay disadvantage if I don't import saves?

Question

I lost my saves from Mass Effect 1 and Mass Effect 2. I'm aware that there is a site that has several, but they just wouldn't feel as mine.

What would I miss beside continuity in my actions? Is it "game breaking" if I start fresh?

Asked by Juan Manuel

Answer

Of course not. That would be a pretty terrible business strategy on Bioware's part. The game accounts for newbies to the series and those without saves, and even asks you a background question so that you can somewhat determine who died in the previous games. You'll start at level 1 instead of whatever level your imported character would have had, but the game will still be entirely playable.

Of course, if you played Mass Effect 1 and 2 and made a bunch of decisions, you may get confused at times when the assumed decisions of the default character don't line up with your own, but it won't be "game-breaking".

You will miss out on some small bonuses if you don't import a character, but missing out on them is not "game-breaking".

Answered by Sterno

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