Mass Effect 2 Gameplay (PC) VANGUARD INSANITY DIFFICULTY OWNAGE!!!

[Nakzor]

1:23 what the fuck lol

[ghrazzt]

lul call me an idiot but i just charge eveverything that doesn't get me killed instantly even on insanity :) and if i lose my barrier i just charge again .

[mickeee123456]

charge pull and shotgun man

[Furko99]

heh I was playing on insanity with Adept....derelict reaper was pain in the ass rofl husks with armor but when you got armor off you just hit them with singularity and they died =P..and not to mention bug in mass effect core room =P they only run on 1 set of stairs

[OdysseusAres5500]

dude vnguard isnt for u; sniping? ur not bad, but u could refine it a little

[Vandicus]

Wow.... Insanity and vanguard. The vanguard is already the most risky class in ME2. I'd say the most difficult. I like playing the Infiltrator myself, as its pretty dang easy to die with the other classes on Insanity.

[urborg74]

@Vandicus Vanguard simply has to be played differently in Insanity. You can't just go charging into every battle. It's rough initially but once you have charge to level 4 and some good damage reduction upgrades it gets a lot easier. My favorite thing about the Vanguard in Insanity is that enemies who run up and try to flank you get splattered for it. Charge + krogan shotgun to face, back to cover before anyone can shoot you. Infiltrator on the other hand gets owned when he gets flanked.

[Weebigballs]

im an Adept doin hardcore mode finnished veteran then play my adept again +1powerbonus and keep all your armour and money :P those big mechs are bastads lol

[ElijahDeBeir1]

Same here Johhny

Soldier > All

[cherngbutter]

You used every weapon except your shotgun on a Vanguard video? ...

[SuperDonster]

If you play INSANITY on the 2nd playthrough, it is SOOOO much HARDER than insanity on the 1st playthrough. When ppl show they are playing on INSANITY, that DOES'NT MEAN SHIT unless it's when they are @ level 30 to start on the 2nd playthrough on INSANITY. I dare anybody to try n roll up on enemies on INSANITY on the 2nd playthrough like they did on the 1st playthrough on insanity. It won't happen. Try it and tell me im wrong. You will see....

[AzureDrag0n1]

I have to say that Vanguard is the worst class to play on insanity. Especially if it is your first time playing the game. My bro started the game on insanity and picked infiltrator first.

I started the game on Veteran as Vanguard and man do I die a hell of a lot. Shotguns also suck in this game. I think I can kill somebody with a heavy pistol or assault rifle in the same time I could kill with a shotgun at melee range.

Spec defense over damage with Vanguard. Trust me.

[Bullettear666]

go on the Bioware forums and some ppl there will show u how that thats not the case

[AzureDrag0n1]

@Bullettear666 That does not make sense. I started a new game on Insanity and it is absolute suicide to use charge agaisnt even ONE enemy. I charge one enemy unload all my ammo without missing and they do not die and I die in 2 seconds of burst fire. A regular mook enemy kills me instantly. How do you not die?

All I do now is stay far away and fire from safe positions under heavy cover. Actually I stopped playing the game and started playing a different one.

[Bullettear666]

@AzureDrag0n1 go to the bioware forums or surf youtube and u will know that thats is not the case, remember u regen shields when u charge

[StreetSamuraiXII]

Seriously, watch any Vanguard Insanity video other than this one and weep at your inferiority. Properly played, it's one of the most intense and rewarding games, and in many ways once you hit your stride it's EASIER than other classes on high difficulties. I had a blast playing a vanguard.

[TheKayxZero]

I disagree. While I ofcourse die like any other person would, I OWN with My Vanguard. I've never played another class. I was one in ME1 and on my first playthrough on ME2 (on veteran). Hardcore was the worst but im playin on insanity, still vanguard level 30 now, and it's significantly easier than Hardcore for some reason. O.o As long as your not DUMB about how you use charge and dont bother with improving shockwave your fine. I focused on geth shield boost instead and hopefully dominate soon :P

[stevenash864]

@TheKayxZero Hardcore was probably harder because the difficulty jump was much more severe. You go from generally alright enemies to HOLYSHIT everything has shields. or armor. or barrier. Varren with shields just made me want to hurt someone for the longest time.

[MrGodKratos]

@TheKayxZero try the energy drain ;) only 6 sec cooldown.and vanguard lacks in damage to shields.wtf ? geth shield?you are a biotic and you're not using the d'oh! barrier ? for the bonuses?

[TheKayxZero]

And shotguns did suck up until i aquired the Krogan one. Now i have no more complaints >.>

[Steaditup]

Huh. Vanguard was the first class I beat Insanity on for this game, and it was hella fun. You just have to make sure to pick up the Claymore in the collector ship, you can Charge + 1-hit almost anything with that. Also, pull is your best friend.

[aberforth1102]

Your an idiot Vangaurds may not be the best but there fun and they dont suck dick like your mom does

[n00b1020]

Charge isn't that great. And vanguard on insanity spells death

[Bullettear666]

ur using pistols i do not find this video represents vanguard very well, more shotgun+charge action....

[vegetabtk]

similar 2 what i do. I always use the geth pulse rifle 2 expose enemy health, then charge, shotgun, repeat. Works 4 me.

[timesplinters4]

How do you get that blue glow on your body

[ShinkuEX]

It's Geth Shields.

[tooyjfwn]

eat fresh fruit and vegetables, and get plenty of fresh air and exercise :-P

[OgreSamanosuke]

@timesplinters4 That would be Barrier he's using, Jacob's loyalty skill.

[belittle12]

Why doesn't adept have that awesome charge move.

[zerox701]

cus adept wants to stay away from the enemies?

[yyopr2001]

err.. i think i will stick with infiltrator

[rik222222]

one tip if ya play as a vangaurd after u completed the game and start over you can choose bonus powers choose petrify its great since youre at close combat and it saved my ass alot of times when i just charged in >.>

[tsangbob]

how can vanguards get sniper rifles?

[L4ionh4rt]

In a certain part of the game, during a main story mission, on a certain hostile ship, you'll be offered to either learn how to use a new weapon class or pick-up a crazy powerful weapon.

It's a story mission and it's IMPOSSIBLE to miss.

Vanguards can choose to learn assault rifles or sniper rifles or pick up a krogan shotgun

[tsangbob]

ah okay, thanks. I am now doing my second pplaythrough as a vanguard and i rlly miss the assualt rifle when i first played through as a soldier. :D

[johnTRAN93]

WHAT!!!!!!!!! I DIDNT KNOW THAT I PICK KROGAN!!!! fuck!!!! i thought the weapons were for my team mates. WOW

[Shendue]

From the collectors ship.

[tightninja123]

when u go on the collecters ship there is a upgrade t get one wepon the vangard didnt start out with like assult rifle or in his case a sniper

[Writhes]

Its all about devastating close range combat. Of course you risk leaving yourself open, but really... the way you play you might as well be playing soldier.

[TrU3Ta1ent]

Ob u didn't play ins.

It's tactical, 2-3 normal soilders u can charge, 1 high you can, 1 high and 2 normal you'll get owned also this was early int he game my charge wasnt even full upped

[m0eb1us00]

@Writhes lol looks like someone haven't played on insanity yet

[amishninja1]

You're not really showing the vanguard's strengths in this clip. You only charge when there's a single enemy left. Granted, this stage doesn't lend itself well to playing a vanguard aggressively, but it's not the best choice for a "show off" video.

I might upload a couple videos in a few days that I recorded while playing my vanguard on insanity. Jack's recruitment mission has a lot to offer for risky close-combat. Same with Horizon.

The gist is to use charge to set up flanking.

[RazielTheUnborn]

Not really. I've played this stage using the Vanguard's Charge quite often. It's just the video poster hasn't learned to pick off the farthest enemy in the back, Charge up to them, one/two shot them with the shotgun and have the enemy flanked from front and back. Once that is accomplished, it makes taking out the rest (so long as the missile launchers are dead) easy as hell. They rest tend to just keep shooting at the front of them with maybe one person aiming at you. Makes it easy pickings.

[amishninja1]

I don't remember this particular stage, but it doesn't look like he could get close enough to charge missile guy until he moved up and through those first couple of enemies. It looks like he could've charged from the spot he took cover in to pistol the missile guy.

On insanity, it's easy to attempt a flank with charge, but you really have to watch your ass because enemies tend to focus on you the most. You can't always count on them focusing your partners down while you fire away with impunity.

[RazielTheUnborn]

Agreed. I know what stage and part he is at. Instead of taking the usual route on the Recruit Krogan mission (the upward bridge with another bridge behind it) he took the right path which is a leveled playing field.

For him to abuse Charge the way it should be, he should have gone with the higher ground. It may have given the enemy a better chance at pot shots to your face, but when you got up behind them, it easily turns the tables in your favor for Vanguard specialty.

[pipuk3]

its a side mission you'll find it when you start scanning EVERYTHING! =p

[blairdom]

Freeze and charge their asses, mate! :-))

[Geistlake]

The insane mode is actually not hard at all with an infiltrator (of course you should know how to use him). His good cus his strategy is to deal some nice damage and not get hit (so that you won't need lots of health/shield and use armory that gives you more damage). Use the cloak as much as possible, it makes things so much easier.

[FallenRamone]

I actually finished a playthrough on insanity for the 360 with my lvl 30 vanguard. people that are complaining really need to learn how to play the game and learn that its not a typical run and gun shooter. it wasn't easy but it sure was a fun challange

[deputydoggy]

im a vanguard playing through on insanity (level 30) and i admit vanguards are probably the worst class to playthrough on insanity, i love them on normal cos you can shockwave them into the sky and charge into a mob of 5 but the higher the difficulty the worse they get :/ im still staying loyal to vanguards as i did in ME1. at the moment im stuck on the derelict vessel which is probably the hardest part in the game, bonus weapon using = geth pulse rifle, power = reave

[NickXCIII]

what level/mission is this?

[SolitaireShin]

This video illustrates the problem with the class pretty well. Notice that he mostly sits back in cover using his pistol to pick enemies off - something that every class can do about as well.

The abilities that are supposed to make vanguards special - charging in and taking guys out at close range - are hardly ever used, and when he does charge, it's when the danger is over and there's one or two enemies left that you just need to mop up. And even then he takes a lot of damage while doing it.

[Aeetos]

VG on insanity is one thing, starting out on it at a lower level is quite another. I can play on insanity with my VG right now as well (he also has sniper rifle and uses reave as a bonus power). But starting out?

I managed to do Mordin's recruitment quest and Jack's but get stuck on Grunt's and Archangel's - and this is all before you can get sniper rifle or any of those powers maxed out.

If you managed to do it then props, but otherwise... not so impressive this video.

[Targ100]

Tryin it startin out with a sentinel...managed to get up to horizon but the final section of that level is crazy, 2 scion that take forever to kill and like 2 waves of 6 husks which take a good beating to kill...havent even gotten past that part yet. then theres the collecter and husk waves and that preatorian

[Dinyctis]

Thank God. I hate all the haters on the forums talking about how the Vanguard is just a die-reload-fest.

[TrU3Ta1ent]

Fuck sake ill try this again,

People hate just to hate, youtube is there life, anyways i'm out.

Have a good weekend every1 xxx

[SupaSpaceMonkeyMafia]

i got the sniper too. Didnt want that slow ass shotgun. One thing that bothers me

Does Kain have a deploable sniper inside ?

[kartoffel13]

can the vanguard use machine guns or something similar?

[TrU3Ta1ent]

smg, pistol and shotgun and later on can learn assult or sniper or a heavey shotgun

[killerfire23]

AR training on *spoiler*

Reaper ship: FTW

[TrU3Ta1ent]

You know it! >:P

[Dominionlord]

@killerfire23

ar training on reaper ship?

[YSynergyY]

vanguards cant use snipers how come u have 1?

[TrU3Ta1ent]

late ron you get to decide over a assult, sniper or heavey shotgun

[xMATTSTERx]

Where did you get that armour from?

[TrU3Ta1ent]

Armour on mass 2 comes in sectons i cant remeber where i got all the different peices from, sorry

[goofylxe]

if your talking about the helmet you have to go to the krogan planet and buy from the store there. to get to the krogan planet you can get there when doing mordin or grunts loyaltiy mission.

[xMATTSTERx]

Thanks , thats the mission im currently on anyway. :)

[mysteryhost]

LOL what the hell is that sound at 1:22 till 1:25

[TrU3Ta1ent]

@mysteryhost

haha some1 spazzing out from my flame or other tech attacks off squad members maybe the tech what effects nerves