Saren wasn't the villian, Sovereign was. Sovereign was certainly the most unique villain I can think of in recent memory. Second of all given the bulk of your list, you need to stick to Japanese RPGs.  In fact, Lost Odyssey is coming out soon and should fit the majority if not all of your criteria. All that said, I am glad you aren't planning Mass Effect 2. You'd ruin the game. 

The biggest problem for me when i started off was the inventory. I had so many suits and weapons that i couldn't use. I like how in Jrpgs i can just select "optimize" and your characters are wearing the best gear they can. If i could do this i would have just sold everything i didnt need early and buy better ammo and stuff.

Also, have more boss fights and let me carry a melee weapon. There were many times when i wanted to beat a character with something blunt like some space baton. I know u can use the weapon to smack someone, but i want melee weapons.

Man, I am shocked at how this thread was revived! Sweetness!

Hand to Hand could be a new weapons class in Mass Effect Deux! Start emailing Bioware

 I really think one of the coolest things they could of done is let me walk around the citadel with all my squadmates. It would of been the most intimidating group of bad ass's in gaming history.

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And if I may use this opportunity to reiterate:  In the name of all that is good and decent, moar Tali.

 Yeah the inventory system in Mass Effect is awful. Not to mention the fact that if you inventory was full you had to omni gel new items when you found them. They could have at least given you the option of turning something in your current inventory to omni gel. I know I was always running through my inventory turning stuff to omni gel or selling it once I hit the 135 item point. Also turning your weapon upgrades into omnigel was a pain in the ass. I also wish they let you see your entire party when buying new items.

I like your idea bout adding weapon classes as I was thinking somethign similar. Although melee hadn't crossed my mind you may be on to something there. I was thinking they could add an uzi/type gun class that would fit in between handguns and the assault rifle. It would have less range and overall firepower than the assualt rifle but more accuracy. 

Awesome, awesome input. I will add some more observations on my part:

@ Krasnaya Yastreb - yes, it's been confirmed, your decisions in this game will affect decisions in the next game. Case and point - the rachini. If you kill them, you already get more side quests. If you let her live, I am positive she'll be a powerful ally in the next MEs.

Anyhow - you'll have to deal with situation - messes - you made in the first game if you use the save file.

Another thing - your money and Omnigel will transfer over too. All your weapons and the like - and levels. Wanna get a glimpse of this? Replay the game and use your character from the saves - it rocks.

To the folks with mad equipment and armor - just sell it.

I want to see more melee weapons. Something like a sword, light saber, gravity hammer for those *close encounters.*

I definitely think we'll be able to explore new parts of the Citadel. I want to access the other *arms* of the Citadel.

I would like to have scenarios where crew members don't have to die - and that like real life, you can sidestep death. Case and point - Jenkins on Eden Prime. Talking to him on the ship, he was from Eden Prime and I think he would have been awesome to have in my crew later on.

Please, no stealth missions. Splinter Cell is enough - but I'd love for a recon mission to go South and you find yourself deep in Geth and have to fight your way out.

I would also like to meet Admiral Hachett and tell him a thing or two.

I'd love to work with the Shadow Broker and do some quest for him. I would also like to invest my earnings with him/her.

I think the one thing I really, really want to see is more NPC reaction. Several times, I whipped out my weapons in the Citadel and the NPCs didn't react. I want them terrified, running and screaming when we whip out the jammy.

I want more choices when I am running low on accessory slots. If I got a Level 8 upgrade that won't fit, let me delete some Level 2 upgrades that are just hanging around because I forgot to sell them and delete them.

I'm at work, but I'll add more later. I would also like to have a spot where the crew can have R&R. I know the Wards are legit, but give me a space spot like Thailand, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Bora Bora where we can chill at and let subplots go wild.

Did anyone else find driving around in the Mako really boring after awhile? For the next game they should thrown in some enemies to fight along the way. How about some more diverse locations. It would be cool to go into some cities or large settlements or something, not just different colored rocks.

And you should be able to hook up with some civilian chicks, Captain Kirk style!

I would really like more interaction with me team mates. I would love to do stuff like get my hair done with the other girls and stuff like.