User blog comment:Oskar 73/Is there an effective and coherent ME1 Guide?/@comment-4973403-20130506231517

This is the advantage of a semi-open role playing game such as Mass Effect. YOU control Shepards descisions, if you do not care for a companion, you can ignore them, or you can favor them. I personally try to get Liara first (still trying to get the "Asari Companion" achievement, then I accomplish all of the side quests and random planets which are available before heading to a major quest line (Novaria, Feros, Virmire), but that's just me. There's no reason to hurry into anything in the game.