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vcharon
01/07/12 3:46:00 PM
#51:


I hadn't heard of Mordin being playable, just of him being in the game (though everyone is). I think BioWare has said some characters will be temporarily playable or playable for just one instance.

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LeonhartFour
01/07/12 3:47:00 PM
#52:


ME2's cast was pretty great aside from Jack (who was awful) and Jacob (who was just...there).

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vcharon
01/07/12 3:49:00 PM
#53:


I enjoyed everyone in ME2 really. I really hope Kaidan isn't as boring as he was in ME1 or I am going to be terribly disappointed with the crew (not big on Liara as it is). I'm sure Garrus and Tali will be my party again anyway, so at least there's that.

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foolm0ron
01/07/12 3:49:00 PM
#54:


From: ZFS | #036
but it functions more like an actual RPG instead of a third-person shooter


Right, this is the only reason anyone can use to say ME1 is better

And if you think one game is better than another simply because of the genre it is in then stop playing games

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ZFS
01/07/12 3:51:00 PM
#55:


oh.

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Anagram
01/07/12 3:52:00 PM
#56:


LeonhartFour posted...
I'm pretty sure all of ME2's characters will have a role in ME3!

I know, but they might just get effective cameos like Wrex in ME2.

And Jacob is awful. I don't know why Bioware insists on including on "generic guy with a tragic event in his backstory who gets wrapped up in craziness" in every single game they make. It started with Carth Onasi, continued with Atton Rand (though he's actually interesting), continued with Sky and Casavir, happened with Kaiden (who was even more generic than Carth, which is an accomplishment), and then they added Jacob. I have to give the DA series credit in that no one really fits that mold except maybe Aveline.

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LeonhartFour
01/07/12 3:53:00 PM
#57:


From: Anagram | #056
I know, but they might just get effective cameos like Wrex in ME2.


How does that make them "irrelevant" to the overall plot?

Is Wrex irrelevant to ME's plot?

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foolm0ron
01/07/12 3:55:00 PM
#58:


From: LeonhartFour | #057
Is Wrex irrelevant to ME's plot?


Yes

From: Anagram | #056
I don't know why Bioware insists on including on "generic guy with a tragic event in his backstory who gets wrapped up in craziness" in every single game they make.


Easy, it makes everyone else look better.

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vcharon
01/07/12 3:56:00 PM
#59:


Wrex in Mass Effect 2 was a proper way of taking a playable character and making them unplayable for a good reason. I just doubt they can do that with everyone from Mass Effect 2.

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smitelf
01/07/12 3:57:00 PM
#60:


From: foolm0ron | #054
Right, this is the only reason anyone can use to say ME1 is better

And if you think one game is better than another simply because of the genre it is in then stop playing games


Yeah, if you prefer the gameplay of some genres over others, then don't play any games ever!

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Anagram
01/07/12 3:58:00 PM
#61:


LeonhartFour posted...
Is Wrex irrelevant to ME's plot?

Well... yeah. You can literally remove him and almost nothing changes. I mean, literally, as in a game import without Wrex isn't significantly different from one with Wrex. I like Wrex and everything, but he's not even close to important in ME2.

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PartOfYourWorld
01/07/12 3:59:00 PM
#62:


I swear to god you guys better not be ****-talking on Carth ****ing Onasi. Kaiden and Jacob sure, but Carth was the man. THE ****ING MAN.

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smitelf
01/07/12 4:01:00 PM
#63:


From: PartOfYourWorld | #062
I swear to god you guys better not be ****-talking on Carth ****ing Onasi. Kaiden and Jacob sure, but Carth was the man. THE ****ING MAN.


I really liked Carth, but every time Bioware copies his archetype, they make it worse.

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ZFS
01/07/12 4:02:00 PM
#64:


And just to be clear, I think ME2 is a fine game. I have problems with it, but I don't think it's bad. It's just a preference for the tone and style of the original. It hooked me in a way that ME2 didn't for the reasons I listed. Yeah, ME2's cast had more characters and more of a focus on them, but the best ones from the game are still the crew from the original. Ashley and Kaidan were junk, for sure, but ME2 had its duds all the same.

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LeonhartFour
01/07/12 4:03:00 PM
#65:


From: ZFS | #064
Ashley and Kaidan were junk, for sure, but ME2 had its duds all the same.


Then that makes all of ME1's good characters playable in ME2 anyway except for Wrex!

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TheRock1525
01/07/12 4:04:00 PM
#66:


ME1 is a third person shooter with RPG elements.
ME2 is a third person shooter with RPG elements.

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ZFS
01/07/12 4:04:00 PM
#67:


Wrex was a big loss. You don't even know until you've had the "Wrex." "Shepard." conversations tbqh

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LeonhartFour
01/07/12 4:06:00 PM
#68:


From: ZFS | #067
Wrex was a big loss. You don't even know until you've had the "Wrex." "Shepard." conversations tbqh


Good thing they put in someone who can fill that role in for ME2!

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TheRock1525
01/07/12 4:07:00 PM
#69:


My issue with a lot of the ME1 cast is they were less individual characters and more "mouth pieces for their species."

Like Tali. I don't know s*** about Tali after talking to her, just a lot about her people. It's why she's so much better in ME2.

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LeonhartFour
01/07/12 4:08:00 PM
#70:


From: TheRock1525 | #069
My issue with a lot of the ME1 cast is they were less individual characters and more "mouth pieces for their species."

Like Tali.


Man who cares

Tali can talk about whatever she wants all day long and I'll listen

Dat accent

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TheRock1525
01/07/12 4:08:00 PM
#71:


I mean, when Ash is the only character that actually talks about her personal life in detail, and even then it's more about the military than anything, I find myself quickly bored with these people.

At least with ME2's squad, they talked about themselves, their individual motivations, and their general goals and dreams.

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smitelf
01/07/12 4:08:00 PM
#72:


There is an upside to Ashley and Kaiden being trash. Imagine having to choose between Tali and Garrus instead...

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TheRock1525
01/07/12 4:08:00 PM
#73:


LeonhartFour posted...
From: TheRock1525 | #069
My issue with a lot of the ME1 cast is they were less individual characters and more "mouth pieces for their species."

Like Tali.
Man who cares

Tali can talk about whatever she wants all day long and I'll listen

Dat accent


I see you're a Talimancer.

I weep for you.

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ZFS
01/07/12 4:09:00 PM
#74:


Are you comparing Grunt to Wrex. Sounds like someone who hasn't played ME1!

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TheRock1525
01/07/12 4:09:00 PM
#75:


smitelf posted...
There is an upside to Ashley and Kaiden being trash. Imagine having to choose between Tali and Garrus instead...

Garrus. All day, every day.

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ZFS
01/07/12 4:10:00 PM
#76:


smitelf posted...
There is an upside to Ashley and Kaiden being trash. Imagine having to choose between Tali and Garrus instead...

This is true.

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LeonhartFour
01/07/12 4:10:00 PM
#77:


From: ZFS | #074
Are you comparing Grunt to Wrex. Sounds like someone who hasn't played ME1!


Well, if all you care about from Wrex is "Shepard," then Grunt fills that role! That's all I'm saying!

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RyokIes
01/07/12 4:10:00 PM
#78:


oh no, leon's a talimancer nooooo

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LeonhartFour
01/07/12 4:10:00 PM
#79:


Whoa Tali hatin' in here

Time to bail

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vcharon
01/07/12 4:10:00 PM
#80:


Wrex is better in ME2 and isn't playable. Maybe it was a good thing.

Also, I don't get how people fall back on the "they are a mouthpiece for their race" thing in ME1. They talk about themselves plenty. Tali talks a lot about the quarian pilgrimage because that *is* her #1 goal in life for ME1.

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PartOfYourWorld
01/07/12 4:11:00 PM
#81:


Liaramancer 4life

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vcharon
01/07/12 4:11:00 PM
#82:


Don't worry Leon, you aren't alone!

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TheRock1525
01/07/12 4:15:00 PM
#83:


Not a hater, just think she's not that great in ME1!

She's a lot better in ME2.

Also, I don't get how people fall back on the "they are a mouthpiece for their race" thing in ME1. They talk about themselves plenty. Tali talks a lot about the quarian pilgrimage because that *is* her #1 goal in life for ME1.

That's because the pilgrimage is one of the most important aspects of her society!

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TheRock1525
01/07/12 4:16:00 PM
#84:


Leon, this is you:

external image

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RyokIes
01/07/12 4:16:00 PM
#85:


someone needs to break out the tali's sweat image

guess i'll be that someone

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RyokIes
01/07/12 4:16:00 PM
#86:


oh dammit

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PartOfYourWorld
01/07/12 4:16:00 PM
#87:


WHY DOES NO ONE ANALYZE THE CHEMISTRY OF LIARA'S SWEAT

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LeonhartFour
01/07/12 4:17:00 PM
#88:


looks like false correlation to me

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TheRock1525
01/07/12 4:17:00 PM
#89:


Blue people don't sweat, yo. Their blue would run.

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ZFS
01/07/12 4:20:00 PM
#90:


Hooooooly crap. I like Tali, but what.

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foolm0ron
01/07/12 4:20:00 PM
#91:


From: vcharon | #080
Tali talks a lot about the quarian pilgrimage because that *is* her #1 goal in life for ME1.


Exactly, like every other Quarian. She's uninteresting.

There is nothing that makes her different from any other random Quarian in ME1. Okay, she great with tools, but apparently that's a racial thing too. Same with all the other members. Any Krogan could be Wrex, any human could be Kaidan, any Asari could be Liara. Garrus and Ashley are at least somewhat different because one is a cop and one is racist, but 1 personality trait doesn't really make for a good character imo.

In ME2, they have actual identities. What makes Tali special? She's ****ing exiled. How many other Quarians are exiled? ZERO. Liara is a super smart and conniving accountant or whatever instead of a stripper like all other Asaris. etc.

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TheRock1525
01/07/12 4:21:00 PM
#92:


ZFS posted...
Hooooooly crap. I like Tali, but what.

This is your first time hearing about Talimancers?

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ZFS
01/07/12 4:22:00 PM
#93:


I don't really associate with the Mass Effect, or apparently Bioware, fanbase all that often. Who knew!

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TheRock1525
01/07/12 4:22:00 PM
#94:


foolmo knows what's up.

Edit: Tali actually talks about her family more than how they fit into the Quarian system, too. She actually talks about them like they're actually family members instead of members of her society.

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LeonhartFour
01/07/12 4:23:00 PM
#95:


Rock seems to be acting like this kind of nonsense is exclusive to Tali fans!

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PartOfYourWorld
01/07/12 4:23:00 PM
#96:


From: foolm0ron | #090
Liara is a super smart and conniving accountant or whatever instead of a stripper like all other Asaris. etc.


Asari is the most powerful race in the galaxy outside Reapers. Them strippers got clout.

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ZFS
01/07/12 4:24:00 PM
#97:


Can't say I'm a fan of Liara in either game. She's the definition of boring, though she got a bit better in Shadow Broker.

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TheRock1525
01/07/12 4:24:00 PM
#98:


LeonhartFour posted...
Rock seems to be acting like this kind of nonsense is exclusive to Tali fans!

Within the Mass Effect fanbase? Yes. Well, Garrus romancers are bad, too. But not nearly this bad.

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Pirateking2000
01/07/12 4:26:00 PM
#99:


Exactly, like every other Quarian. She's uninteresting.


You talking **** about Tali, Kal'Reegar, Han'Gerrel, Xen and Mr Qwib Qwib!?

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foolm0ron
01/07/12 4:26:00 PM
#100:


From: PartOfYourWorld | #096
Asari is the most powerful race in the galaxy outside Reapers. Them strippers got clout.


Well apparently when you live for 1000+ years and can't get STDs or accidentally pregnant, it's hard to resist being a stripper for a few decades

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