Mass Effect

So I've given up on resuming my old Mass Effect saves* and I'm starting again from scratch, since I loved what I played of Mass Effect and I really do want to finish it.

Only I've decided I really can't be arsed dealing with the combat scenarios. I play plenty of combat games; that's not what I want out of Mass Effect and I'd really rather just faceroll my way through the combat scenes. So. I seem to recall people talking about this semi-recently, but I don't remember the details: are there any invulnerability cheats or other useful combat-bypass methods? Specifically ones that will work on the Steam version of the game?

(* I was a good way through ME when my old gaming machine died. I salvaged the save games, but by the time I replaced the machine I'd forgotten where I was up to in the storyline and all the side missions, and I'm a completionist so I didn't want to just skip stuff. It's been long enough now that starting again won't feel like a chore, though.)

Daily Happiness

This remembering-to-post-every-day thing is hard!

1. We did indeed go and see White House Down yesterday, and it was exactly what I expected and wanted - Big Dumb Action, with banter. I thought Channing Tatum was good, although Jamie Foxx didn't really have the gravitas to pull off a presidential role IMO.

2. While we were out, we stopped at the newish Mexican place near the cinema and I had the best burrito I've had since... well, since the last time I was in California. HOLY SHIT SO GOOD. I've really been missing good Mexican food, and now I find there's a delicious fast burrito place 5 minutes from home? Awesomesauce.

3. Mum just called and she and Dad are coming up to Brisbane this week, which means I get to make dinner for them! When they're in town it's usually just for lunch, so it'll be nice to pay them back for the many years of delicious dinners they've made me. ;) (I am far from the world's greatest cook, but I enjoy cooking for people I love.)