I am surprised you and so many other people like it so much, I am not really sure what I am missing here, I generally enjoyed the first game a lot, even with it's flaws.
I mean, the cover system is really glitchy first off, it seems worse than the first one because of how the animation system works now, like how you cannot break reloading animations (very slow ones too). They also removed the feature to duck which is... So strange and stupid, like how some walls you get behind have corners you could get hit from, but would be able to avoid entirely if you could just squat a bit.
Where do I get weapons? I picked the Vanguard class mostly for the attack that sends you charging into the enemy fast, but that seems like a pretty stupid mistake already, almost all of my weapons are close range and are very hard to use right. Really would enjoy a sniper rifle.
This all feels like a normal action game with a lot of talking in it now. I honestly thought I would love that, but seriously almost everything that made it unique is gone now! There is not even a health system anymore, what is the point of calling it an RPG? I do not even feel on my toes with the fights, because they are always so predictable, either your weapon is out already before you reach the section or there are chest-high walls everywhere when no other sections are like that.
I cannot understand the universe map at all now. I like how it does not load in between menus, but seriously, how am I supposed to know where to go? The hub levels are freaking huge and the journal is no help.
Scanning for minerals is a complete joke now too. I know it was not the most exciting thing before, but I kind of liked it.
I could be here all night, basically I am pretty sure I hate the game.
Why did this get like 50 perfect scores? Opinions aside, there are all kinds of glitches everywhere!
EDIT: The game resets when your profile goes online. That is literally retarded. Not like it has any multiplayer or anything...