Shepherd is killed during Mass Effect 2's intro. He is literally remade from the ground up, meaning his skills are reset, and things like his class and even his gender can be changed from how they were in Mass effect 1.
Yes, the first Mass Effect replays carry into Mass Effect 2. The only things that don't carry over are the level ups, weapons, and armor. And that is because the combat system on Mass Effect 2 is completely different than the first.
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Yes you can, it doesn't make a difference.
specialization depends on trade that is specialization leads to mass production and hence need for market for the surplus.
When you get to a high enough level, you'll get a message from Fleet Command that the V.I. at their training station has "gone rogue" and they want you to go and shut down the core. This opens up the Sol system(our home solar system) in the Local Cluster. The mission is a Mako mission on the Moon(Luna as it's labeled in the game). After you've shut down the core in all three facilities you'll be given the option to select from two different Specialization Classes depending on your base class(6 total). Any points you've already applied to your class skill(i.e. Soldier, Adept, etc...) will be transferred over to your Specialization skill tree.
Yes, you can choose. The game will ask you when you start new game, but it tends to be better if you make good choices in the first one.
Do the missions where is says "recruit the (Insert class type)".
If he died in Mass Effect 1 then he is not in Mass Effect 2. If he survived Mass Effect 1 he shows up in Mass Effect 2 but he can not be killed.
The effect of mass extinction is extinction, death of a mass
Yes, there will be a Mass effect 3. even if your Shepard died, there will be a mass effect 3.
The effect was simpler and cheaper traveling it allowed people to get where they wanted to go at a cheaper price than buying an automobile
When you create your character and you decide his main traits. There will be a xray of all the different enhancements In the class menu