Feros

Feros is pretty much destroyed and full of rubble, i always wondered if that was from the conflict with the Geth or if it was already like that because it's an abandoned planet, maybe a bit of both, what's your opinion?

I played ME 1 several times; but I never know how to save that ExoGeni employee, even with the paragon bar full! Every time the two options of the conversation are unavailable and I’m forced to shoot him. Someone know what can I do?