 The game uses an over the shoulder perspective akin to a third-person shooter, and places a strong emphasis on using cover to avoid taking damage while fighting enemy forces.The player may also issue commands to the squad members, such as sending them to take cover behind a manually picked object or focus their fire on a designated target.Unlike the original "Mass Effect", where weapons overheat if fired continuously for prolonged periods, the weapons of "Mass Effect 2" have a finite magazine and must be reloaded after a certain number of shots.