Resources in particular are especially helpful because it mitigates the need to do planetary surveys, to the point where you don't have to do it at all for Element Zero. There is another reason to play Mass Effect 1, however.Īny imported Mass Effect 1 save will give you bonus Credits, Morality Points and Resources, all of which are in short supply early in Mass Effect 2. The Genesis comic helps a bit, but it's no supplement for a full play-through.
With a series as story-heavy as Mass Effect, it makes sense that you should play the first game first, to understand the story, lore and character better than being thrust into the middle of it. Story and Dialogue Tips Play Mass Effect 1 First
