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Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (ME1)

Old, Unhappy, Far-Off Things

Guide to completing the 'Old, Unhappy, Far-Off Things' assignment in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. Learn how to start, make choices, and get your rewards.

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Guide to completing the 'Old, Unhappy, Far-Off Things' assignment in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. Learn how to start, make choices, and get your rewards.

Alright, let's tackle the 'Old, Unhappy, Far-Off Things' assignment in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. This one's a bit of a side story that pops up after you've left the Citadel for the first time and completed one of the major story missions on Therum, Feros, or Noveria. Keep an eye out for a guy named Zabaleta; you'll find him in the 'Citadel: Flux and Wards Access' area, which is just down the elevator from the main Plaza on the Presidium.

Walkthrough
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    First things first, head to the Citadel and make your way to the 'Citadel: Flux and Wards Access' area. Ride the elevator down from the Presidium Plaza, and you should find Zabaleta hanging around.
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    Talk to Zabaleta. He'll tell you his story and ask for twenty credits. This is where you get your first choice and a small Paragon or Renegade bump:
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    If you choose "I'll give you the money.", you'll get Paragon +2.
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    If you choose "You're just a drunk.", you'll get Renegade +2.
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    Regardless of your choice, head back to the Normandy. Go to the Comm Room and contact your mother. She'll fill you in on more details about Zabaleta's past and his connection to her.
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    Once you've got the intel from your mom, return to the Citadel and find Zabaleta again in the same spot in the 'Citadel: Flux and Wards Access' area.
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    Have another chat with him. This time, you'll have a few more dialogue options, including Charm and Intimidate checks if you have the skill points invested. Your choices here will affect your rewards:
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    Choosing "I'll give you 20 for food." nets you Paragon +8 and Omni-gel x5.
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    Choosing "Take the money." gives you Omni-gel x5.
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    Choosing "Screw you." results in Renegade +2 and Omni-gel x5.
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    If you have 4 ranks in Charm, you can use the option "The Veteran's Affairs Office." to get Paragon +8 and Omni-gel x5.
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    If you have 5 ranks in Intimidate, you can use the option "No one understands! Waaah!" to get Renegade +9 and Omni-gel x5.
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    No matter how you handle the final conversation, the assignment will be completed.

Tips:

  • The Paragon/Renegade points you get from this assignment are relatively small, so don't stress too much about making the

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