is that directed at me?

What makes it so great is the story if you want my humble opinion. It is very well executed outside of side quests, and that's exactly what BioWare are known for.

Honestly, I thought it reminded me a lot of Star Trek with all the different cultures, races, the Alliance (like the Federation for Earth), etc. That's one of the reasons why I thought that the story was going to be awesome because everything made sense. We also get a great view of how the political affairs take place in the not-so-distant future! I thought the story was very well-written and the gameplay was plain awesome , if not repetitive (even though there were some frame-drops). If you can get through Assassin's Creed, this game is nothing! xD
 
By the way, the ending was just too epic, especially when you have invested a couple of months in the game like me (school was killing me). The last hours just get better! I always thought "Oh, this is how it all ends? Hmmm, ok..." but then other things start and stuff, etc. Let's just say I haven't been so proud to watch the credits of a game in my entire life (and the music was pretty good, it matched the style)!

Is that directed at me? If so is it just because I share a different opinion than you?  Because everything I wrote in my post about the game is very true and I'm sure you realize that.

This is truth.

@SHMUPGurus

Yeah the final sequence of Mass Effect is the best final sequence in the history of gaming. The difference between Bethesda and Bioware for me is soul. Whenever I play a Bethesda game I always marvel at how well put together the game is but I'm also wondering why at the same time their titles don't hold my interest. Mass Effect's story was flat out exceptional. No title from Bethesda has ever produced a story or universe near as griping. Only the tedious nature of some of the sidequests keeps Mass Effect from approaching perfection.

Mass Effect 2 is the number one game on my most anticipated list. If they simply add more variance to the sidequests of Mass Effect 2, I'll be happy. I can't wait to see what Bioware does with the updated UE3 engine in Mass Effect 2. I have a feeling we will see more large scale battles in Mass Effect 2 than we did in the original Mass Effect. I only hope Mass Effect 2's inevitable cast additions live up to the standards set by the original Mass Effect cast.

@Jo21

Yes, I put the Mass Effect in my post as much as possible just for you. Where ever an "it", "the game", "its predecessor", etc. would have fit just fine I typed Mass Effect all the way out just for you my friend. I hope you didn't eat anything too spicy

Between the two Bioware... personally if I had a choice of any company Black Isle.

Guys Black Isle is called Obsidian nowadays. Not exactly, but that's where all the writers went.

It is cool to like them best now!

So go ahead.

bioware.

I think definately Bioware; Mass Effect, KOTOR, Neverwinter Nights.

AND the decisive one has to be Baldurs Gate a game that have revived the fantasy WRPG's, with Baldurs Gate 2 as well.