Gaming Mass Effect

[cupajoe]

How many hours is the main quest?

How many hours is the main quest with sidequests on top of it?

 

[Samutz]

My first play-through came in at just under 30 hours doing all the side quests I could find, and playing on the easiest difficulty. Finished the game with level 48.

 

[cupajoe]

After beating the main quest can you go back and do all the side quests?

 

[Gaisuto]

Took me about 15-20. I didn't do all the side quests because they got redundant towards the end, but I did a majority of them.

And when you beat the Main Game you can restart with a New Game+. Otherwise you have to use a save before you finish the main story to finish everything up.

 

[Samutz]

After beating the main quest can you go back and do all the side quests?

Not really.

But there's a point-of-no return:
It's when you land on Ilos. So if you need to finish up side quests, do it before Ilos.

Also, there's a New Game+ where you can start a new game with your previous stats and items. So you have a chance to get to level 50 for the achievement if you couldn't get it the first time.

[Edit: to add quote]

 

[cupajoe]

Crap. I just landed on Ilos. Oh well. My second play-through will be of exploration and side quests. So Ilos is the last mission?