go to the Xbox.com Mass Effect forum and read all the "To much Talking, Not Enough Shooting" Posts...
I think I spent my first 2 hours of the game just walking around the citadel talking to characters... I'm only 5 hours in, and I havn't even done anything..
Its a lot like KotoR.
btw - I might just start all over and go for Adapt, Pushing people is a blast! I can't wait to start lifting!
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