Mass Effect

[Syt]

They're pretty similar to people, except for their weak immune systems (that's the reason they wear the suits).

Exactly. The game explains that they wear the suit because the long time in the closed, controlled environment of their exile fleet has weakened their immune systems tremendously.

[Valmy]

I don't think it was ever explained how people could communicate in real time across the galaxy,

It is not completely in real time but they have a system to move information at FTL across the galaxy using element zero and the mass effect relays.  They explained it in the Mass Effect novel I believe.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

I don't think it was ever explained how people could communicate in real time across the galaxy,

It is not completely in real time but they have a system to move information at FTL across the galaxy using element zero and the mass effect relays.  They explained it in the Mass Effect novel I believe.

it's in the game too iirc. It's the reason why there's tiered access to interstellar communications. State-stuff goes first, all ther est goes after that depending on importance and availability of bandwith. Basic 'emails' go last.

[Warspite]

Bugger. I bought the game yesterday but can't play it because my internet connection was disconnected and we have to wait a week until we get a new one. So I can't play a game I bloody well bought with cash.

Fucking EA.

[Valmy]

Bugger. I bought the game yesterday but can't play it because my internet connection was disconnected and we have to wait a week until we get a new one. So I can't play a game I bloody well bought with cash.

Fucking EA.

Fortunately Mass Effect 2 will not have that sort of copy protection.