Dying in Mass Effect, need help

I borrowed Mass Effect (first one) from my friend and have been playing it. I'm about 11 hours into the game now and am on Sharjila looking for the scientist chick that Saren is after. When I head into the pirate base and through the first door, I immediately have my squad take cover (I'm using Wrex and Garrus). I make sure that they are behind something and then I have them use their abilities while I shoot at the pirates.

For some reason though, when the pirates run around the corner and I try to move my squad to another location, we all get wiped out in about all of three seconds. It doesn't matter if I use shield boost or anything like that, we still get raped. I've also had the problem of my team mates running into the middle of a group of enemies, even though I have told them to take cover. I'm not sure if this is something in the game, or if I'm too low of a level to be here, or maybe I just suck, but I'm about ready to return the game if I can't find some type of solution. I know the game is old so I thought maybe you guys might have some helpful advice.

the one thing i would suggest is forget about commanding team mates and focus on killing your enemies, not sure what class ur using a weapon your class is trained in

adept/ egineer = pistols

Infiltrator = pistol/sniper

vanguard = pistol/shotgun

soldgier = allweapons

I cant really give u much more tho without knowing ur class

I borrowed Mass Effect (first one) from my friend and have been playing it. I'm about 11 hours into the game now and am on Sharjila looking for the scientist chick that Saren is after. When I head into the pirate base and through the first door, I immediately have my squad take cover (I'm using Wrex and Garrus). I make sure that they are behind something and then I have them use their abilities while I shoot at the pirates.

For some reason though, when the pirates run around the corner and I try to move my squad to another location, we all get wiped out in about all of three seconds. It doesn't matter if I use shield boost or anything like that, we still get raped. I've also had the problem of my team mates running into the middle of a group of enemies, even though I have told them to take cover. I'm not sure if this is something in the game, or if I'm too low of a level to be here, or maybe I just suck, but I'm about ready to return the game if I can't find some type of solution. I know the game is old so I thought maybe you guys might have some helpful advice.

OSJ-1987

It ain't Sharjila mate, it's Therum she's at. When you go into Artemis Tau cluster, you see 4 systems that you can go into. The one with Therum in it is the one on the top-right. Sharjila is recommended to do only when you get the message from Nassana Dantius.

If you have any more questions, feel free to pop by my ME union, linked in my sig.

I borrowed Mass Effect (first one) from my friend and have been playing it. I'm about 11 hours into the game now and am on Sharjila looking for the scientist chick that Saren is after. When I head into the pirate base and through the first door, I immediately have my squad take cover (I'm using Wrex and Garrus). I make sure that they are behind something and then I have them use their abilities while I shoot at the pirates.

For some reason though, when the pirates run around the corner and I try to move my squad to another location, we all get wiped out in about all of three seconds. It doesn't matter if I use shield boost or anything like that, we still get raped. I've also had the problem of my team mates running into the middle of a group of enemies, even though I have told them to take cover. I'm not sure if this is something in the game, or if I'm too low of a level to be here, or maybe I just suck, but I'm about ready to return the game if I can't find some type of solution. I know the game is old so I thought maybe you guys might have some helpful advice.

OSJ-1987

Oh okay, my mistake. I thought this was the planet that the scientist was on. I just wasn't sure why it was so difficult. In every fight I've been in since Eden Prime it seems like my shields get taken down really fast even if I am behind cover and my squad mates just die really quick. I am making sure that I send them to duck behind something and am trying to utilize their powers while I blast away at the enemies, but am still having trouble. I guess I'll head to Feros or something and try to do that and see if it is a little easier for me.

Oh okay, my mistake. I thought this was the planet that the scientist was on. I just wasn't sure why it was so difficult. In every fight I've been in since Eden Prime it seems like my shields get taken down really fast even if I am behind cover and my squad mates just die really quick. I am making sure that I send them to duck behind something and am trying to utilize their powers while I blast away at the enemies, but am still having trouble. I guess I'll head to Feros or something and try to do that and see if it is a little easier for me.

OSJ-1987

Yeah, Feros is easier than Therum, but I'd go to Therum anyway to get Liara (she has the best abilities), then Feros and afterwards Noveria. Btw, you'll get a place called Virmire after you do two from those three. I extremely suggest you leave it to the very end. It makes the story go along better, and you'll see why if you do it that way.

I headed over to Feros and the enemies are a bit easier, but my squad mates are still getting killed pretty easily. If I put them behind cover, then they won't take any action at all...they won't fire, won't use abilities, nothing. If I move them to another direction it's hard to get them to take cover again.

You should have them use shotguns if they approach too much, and if you have a very low level or a low armor try to make some of the side missions so you get a boost of your abilities.

I headed over to Feros and the enemies are a bit easier, but my squad mates are still getting killed pretty easily. If I put them behind cover, then they won't take any action at all...they won't fire, won't use abilities, nothing. If I move them to another direction it's hard to get them to take cover again.

OSJ-1987