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Post by dmc1001 on May 18, 2021 0:40:37 GMT
So when playing Mass Effect 1 Kaiden is billed as a strong biotic but not super biotic , Liara same, Tali is a tech expert but not world renowned or anything, Ash is a good soldier but not the most soldiery soldier to soldier etc.
Come ME2/3 and all your companions are level 1 legends. Jack, strongest human biotic, Zaeed most bad ass merc of mercs, Kasumi greatest thief of all time, Grunt is krogan perfection etc.
MEA they roll that back a bit, well except cora who can't stop talking about how amazing of a biotic she is. But Liam was just a cop, vetra low rent smuggler, Drak grumpy old soldier, pee bee just annoying.
Which style do you prefer, the back story that your companion is super amazing, or just competent?
For me especially in a level system where we gather the party at fairly low levels I prefer the competent angle, let them potentially grow into legends during your play through. Though even then i'd prefer, we got through on grit, not inherent talent themes.
so in MEN what do you want to see?
I think it makes sense to not have them be the most bestest best better than all the rest because of gameplay. Jack was the strongest biotic ever except in gameplay. Basically true of them all. They could be mid-level, I guess, but we don't need the disconnect between what the game tells us about a character versus what they actually show us in gameplay. Otherwise, start them all at different levels commensurate with their reputation. Or else have the protag call them out for being overrated. That could actually be fun.
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Post by dmc1001 on May 18, 2021 0:45:12 GMT
I want the most polite Krogan in the Universe as a squadmate. If they don't do it someone needs to make a mod. I think that krogan you meet on Illium who is grateful you passed along some message or something would work. I forget the details. Or maybe even the poetry-reading krogan trying to romance the asari.
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Post by dmc1001 on May 18, 2021 0:46:56 GMT
I would prefer squadmates that are above average but with room to improve. Also want a Batarian squadmate already Only if I get to play Shepard from Mindoir and shoot him in the face.
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Post by Phantom on May 18, 2021 2:51:36 GMT
I would prefer squadmates that are above average but with room to improve. Also want a Batarian squadmate already Only if I get to play Shepard from Mindoir and shoot him in the face. Then you might like my Cerberus Phantom Commander, there is a planet quest line that involves Shooting Batarian in the face and the Batarian Warden was one of the Battlion Commanders was on Mindor at the same time as a younger Shepard.
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Post by Pounce de León on Jun 10, 2021 9:32:47 GMT
I prefer competent and the story not to be about yet another holocaust.
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Post by Son of Dorn on Jun 10, 2021 12:50:00 GMT
Squadmates who don't fanboy/fangirl over the main character. That shit got old real fast in MET.
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Post by 14thcommander on Jun 10, 2021 13:44:20 GMT
Jack intro = destroys an entire prison and single-handedly takes out Atlas mechs. Jack in game = shockwave does .5 damage. To me the personality is what's more important, but some badass moments are nice. The problem is in the OT they go way too far with the stereotypes, so much so that the characters just become caricatures, and thus, are annoying. Some DLCs fix that, and it's not as bad in ME3, but like, I can't explain how much I hate Zaaed. Okay, we get it buddy, you're a badass merc that doesn't care for anything or anyone and you curse a lot. An edge lord merc, never seen that before. It's honestly cringe. The only thing I liked about MEA was Peebee, and I only romanced her because I liked her, but I also felt bad to push boring Ryder on her. A moment of silence for that poor woman.
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Post by 14thcommander on Jun 10, 2021 13:48:28 GMT
Squadmates who don't fanboy/fangirl over the main character. That shit got old real fast in MET. Is it weird I like that trope? Not because it makes sense, but because it doesn't, and it's HILARIOUS. Literally everyone gets weak in the knees for Shepard, even badass space pirate Aria. Pretty sure there was some sexual tension between Shepard and that Reaper they destroy on Rannoch
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Post by Guardian on Jun 11, 2021 5:11:43 GMT
Is it weird I like that trope? Not because it makes sense, but because it doesn't, and it's HILARIOUS. Literally everyone gets weak in the knees for Shepard, even badass space pirate Aria. Pretty sure there was some sexual tension between Shepard and that Reaper they destroy on Rannoch It's why Harbinger wants to always ASSUME DIRECT CONTROL!
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Post by t4rget on Jun 11, 2021 7:50:31 GMT
Squadmates who don't fanboy/fangirl over the main character. That shit got old real fast in MET. Is it weird I like that trope? Not because it makes sense, but because it doesn't, and it's HILARIOUS. Literally everyone gets weak in the knees for Shepard, even badass space pirate Aria. Pretty sure there was some sexual tension between Shepard and that Reaper they destroy on Rannoch Even machines without emotions like Legion. Even Leviathan fell under the charm, and joined the war...only because shepard was confident.
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Post by 14thcommander on Jun 11, 2021 12:09:32 GMT
Is it weird I like that trope? Not because it makes sense, but because it doesn't, and it's HILARIOUS. Literally everyone gets weak in the knees for Shepard, even badass space pirate Aria. Pretty sure there was some sexual tension between Shepard and that Reaper they destroy on Rannoch It's why Harbinger wants to always ASSUME DIRECT CONTROL!
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Post by Link"Guess"ski on Jun 11, 2021 18:51:39 GMT
Xbox Series X is the greatest X box ever.
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Post by Guardian on Jun 11, 2021 21:18:18 GMT
It's why Harbinger wants to always ASSUME DIRECT CONTROL!
I KNOW YOU FEEL THIS.
YOU WILL KNOW PAIN, SHEPARD
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Post by quarianmasterrace on Jun 12, 2021 1:54:29 GMT
I KNOW YOU FEEL THIS.
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Post by steppinrazor on Jun 18, 2021 1:22:33 GMT
Hmm, probably the X-Men
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