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Post by ewigDunkelheit on Jan 25, 2021 4:02:51 GMT
Here is my list. I based it on subjective favoritism, focusing on personalities and interests and stories, not combat utility or mechanics.
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Post by Energizer Bunny 211 on Jan 25, 2021 20:22:05 GMT
For me, Jack, Tali, Ashley/Kaiden, Grunt, Wrex, Garrus, Liara, Joker, Dr. Chakwas, Samara, Traynor and EDI are choices for must returns.
The ones I don't care (in fact would much prefer NOT to have at all) about are Jacob (because he was boring as shit and more useless than than a screen door on a submarine) and Zaeed.
As for mention of ANDROMEDA characters....Don't really think that is necessary to bring any of them in...But if they did, would definitely like to see Cora and Suvi, and Peebee would be funny as hell. (Imagine how she would mix with Liara and/or Samara?! That would just be classic!). I think Vetra and Garrus might get along swell.....and I wonder what SAM and EDI would have to chat about or would they bicker and squabble?
But definitely, if I had to choose only two, it would be Jack and Tali hands down.
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Post by Radec on Jan 25, 2021 20:30:10 GMT
For me, Jack, Tali, Ashley/Kaiden, Grunt, Wrex, Garrus, Liara, Joker, Dr. Chakwas, Samara, Traynor and EDI are choices for must returns. The ones I don't care (in fact would much prefer NOT to have at all) about are Jacob (because he was boring as shit and more useless than than a screen door on a submarine) and Zaeed. As for mention of ANDROMEDA characters....Don't really think that is necessary to bring any of them in...But if they did, would definitely like to see Cora and Suvi, and Peebee would be funny as hell. (Imagine how she would mix with Liara and/or Samara?! That would just be classic!). I think Vetra and Garrus might get along swell.....and I wonder what SAM and EDI would have to chat about or would they bicker and squabble? But definitely, if I had to choose only two, it would be Jack and Tali hands down. What if they bring Jacob back but this is the only interaction you have with him He could be a recurring gag. Always searching for the Priiize but only getting slapped.
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Post by Energizer Bunny 211 on Jan 25, 2021 20:36:34 GMT
For me, Jack, Tali, Ashley/Kaiden, Grunt, Wrex, Garrus, Liara, Joker, Dr. Chakwas, Samara, Traynor and EDI are choices for must returns. The ones I don't care (in fact would much prefer NOT to have at all) about are Jacob (because he was boring as shit and more useless than than a screen door on a submarine) and Zaeed. As for mention of ANDROMEDA characters....Don't really think that is necessary to bring any of them in...But if they did, would definitely like to see Cora and Suvi, and Peebee would be funny as hell. (Imagine how she would mix with Liara and/or Samara?! That would just be classic!). I think Vetra and Garrus might get along swell.....and I wonder what SAM and EDI would have to chat about or would they bicker and squabble? But definitely, if I had to choose only two, it would be Jack and Tali hands down. What if they bring Jacob back but this is the only interaction you have with him He could be a recurring gag. Always searching for the Priiize but only getting slapped. Might be funny the first few times....But for me it would get really old really quickly. Seriously, aside from his Loyalty Mission (which I did like) that I completed only to gain his loyalty going into the S&M, Suicide Mission with a full squad for the best results.....I had no other use for or interaction with him. Playing as FemShep, every damn time I tried to talk to him he would completely brush me off and stonewall me as though I was beneath him and he woulcn't give me the time of day. So I completely ignored him, never set foot in the Armoury. And then what little interaction I had with him in 3, I was glad for it. 9 times out of 10 I didn't even invite him to my party-- I invited everyone else but him, because he was such a cactus.
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Post by Lady Sif on Jan 25, 2021 21:58:21 GMT
For me: S: Miranda, Kaidan, Jack, Liam, Liara, Garrus, Javik
A: Ashley, Grunt, Drack, Wrex, Thane, Mordin
B: Tali, Vetra, Cora, Jaal, Legion, Zaeed
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Post by mtheillusive on Jan 26, 2021 17:46:13 GMT
Absolute FavesTali Liara Ashley Miranda Garrus Legion Javik Cora I Like Them Alot Wrex Mordin Samara Jack Jacob Thane Kasumi Edi Interesting/Fun to have in squadKaiden Vega Drack Zaeed Add to the story/interesting side mission(s)Morinith Peebee Liam Jaal I want Okeer, Maya Brooks, Sibling Ryder, Sarissa, Avitus, Raeka....hell even Conrad Verner instead! I even take KAI LENG! /BOOOO!/Only Jenkins Ranks Below YouGrunt Vetra
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Post by Guardian on Jan 27, 2021 7:35:49 GMT
So...this will probably make some people upset or unhappy "S" RankGarrus - Space. Batman. Tali - Adorable, awesome with tech powers and pretty great in combat. Wrex - So love Wrex; the man can hold his own, has biotic powers and is nigh impossible to take down. Liara - I am aware of her "Mary Sue" status, but she went from being super creepy and cringe-y in ME 1 to actually being rather awesome in ME 2 and 3. Not to mention her biotics are the best in the game. "A" RankSamara - Really did like Samara. Never been fond of the "Lawful Neutral" style of character, since most often than not, it just becomes a walking trope. Samara was done well and still showed that despite her strict adherence to the Code, she struggled with herself over it. Drack - In an okay game of Andromeda, where most of the squad was also kinda okay-ish, Drack was the one shining spot. I took him just about everywhere, sometimes swapping in Cora or Vetra to put alongside him. Jack - It's sad we didn't get more of ME 3 Jack in ME 2. Loved the whole look of Jack in ME 3 as opposed to her ME 2 look; I know Joker teased her about it, but I really did think it looked much better. Jack suffered a bit of being a "Glass Cannon", but not to the level that Thane had. I think if she had a different power instead of Shockwave, she could have been put into the "S" tier. "B" rank Zaeed - I really wished we had the option to have a dialog wheel with him and Kasumi; I wanted to know more about him and his past, rather than just little snippets here and there. He has....major flaws, such as no compassion or qualms about hurting or killing people to get his objective. But, he's solid in a fight and with a good skill set that puts him on par with most other Soldiers. It's just the flaws that keep him out of "A" tier. Grunt - I really liked Grunt. It was difficult to put him on the "B" rank, since he's just as hard to kill as Wrex, but I think his biggest issues are out of the three Krogan we get, he's just a pure gunner slot. Drack brings Incinerate, Wrex has biotics - Grunt just lacks that little edge in combat. Mordin - Survivability is what brings him down here to "B". He's the only character with Cryo and Neuro Shock, so his powers bring him up to "B". I can't personally justify bringing him higher, but putting him lower is a crime. EDI - I liked EDI; I thought she was fun and it was I liked how she came to be part of the crew. Her power selection is good, but I think just having her as a "new" character so late into a trilogy didn't help. Kasumi - Loved Kasumi's heist mission, but also hated it at the same time. She's a bit squishy to only have it be you and her to go on this mission. And she comes with Cloaking, which is a very underrated power. Like Zaeed, wished we had an actual dialog wheel for her to talk to her and ask questions. Cora - Very powerful as a combatant. Cora could easily be an "A" or quite possibly an "S" tier, if not for one HUGE flaw - yes...we get it - you trained with Asari Commandos. You can stop repeating it. Every. Time. We. TALK. Even if just say, "How are you?", she immediately makes it about how she was with the Asari Commandos somehow. This is what keeps her from "S" tier, if not easily "A". Vetra - I guess I wanted to know more about Vetra as well; it's an opposite effect of what Cora does. Where as I'd like Cora to talk less about being a Commando, I wanted Vetra to talk more about her time prior to the Initiative. I felt her powers were lackluster, really. Like they didn't seem to fit her? I don't know. "C" rankKaidan - For whatever reason, I just found him to be kinda....lackluster. He's not bad, just not what I'd call "exciting" either. Ash - Had great potential when I first met her on Eden Prime. Then...you talk to her - yes, she tones down the "rigidity" of her character, but there's just too many times they make her act "stupid". Horizon comes to mind (granted, this is also partially the fault of being forced to work with Cerberus, and Shepard not really knowing if s/he is working with them or using them due to writing choices). Then...there's also the other thing, but that's been so beaten to death I'm not going to drag it up again. Jacob - I think I'm one of the few that liked Jacob. I wanted to know more about his time as a Corsair, really. Shame they didn't give us more about it. He's a great "early game" character, but gets overshadowed quickly. Survivability for him is another issue. Vega - I really wanted to like James, but I found him to be kinda bland. Felt like he tried a little too hard to be likeable. Legion - You get him far too late in game to make any meaningful impact as a squad member (despite feeling horrible for having lost him in ME 3). Thane - This was the most difficult on the list to put here. He's an interesting character, with an interesting background and writing. Not a bad power selection, but survivability is a huge factor here. If he had a bit more endurance or protection, he'd be a "B". He's a bit too much of a "glass cannon" to make him a "B". Miranda - Major 180 here. When I first met her, I'd have loved to just dump her off somewhere and not looked twice about it. Then, she opens up more, and you come to meet her as an actual person, not just some....lackey for TIM. Biggest problem is survivability for certain, and despite her talk of her being a powerful biotic, Jack easily blows her away in this department. "D" rankJaal - I found the Angara to be very....cookie-cutter and stale. Jaal is squishy, making him not the best survivor in combat. He just fell very flat with me. Javik - Could have been a "C" tier because of his powers and weapons, if not for his personality. He is his own worst enemy - for as much as Ash is a "xenophobe", Javik has no filter. Instead of taking a step back to re-assess the current state of things (Reaper threat aside), he just continues to talk about how things "used to be". So much potential here, wasted. Peebee - There's...not much I can say.... Really squishy, powers are meh at best. She, like Javik, could do with some assessing and toning down a bit. Just to "read the room", so to speak. I get her trust issues, but still - she could have easily seen these people were not her ex. "F" rankLiam - When the best part about your character is your loyalty mission, then that should be a huge red flag... Morinth - Really? I really need to explain why she's here? If I do, that says more about you than it does me...
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Post by Energizer Bunny 211 on Jan 27, 2021 12:55:22 GMT
So...this will probably make some people upset or unhappy "S" RankGarrus - Space. Batman. Tali - Adorable, awesome with tech powers and pretty great in combat. Wrex - So love Wrex; the man can hold his own, has biotic powers and is nigh impossible to take down. Liara - I am aware of her "Mary Sue" status, but she went from being super creepy and cringe-y in ME 1 to actually being rather awesome in ME 2 and 3. Not to mention her biotics are the best in the game. "A" RankSamara - Really did like Samara. Never been fond of the "Lawful Neutral" style of character, since most often than not, it just becomes a walking trope. Samara was done well and still showed that despite her strict adherence to the Code, she struggled with herself over it. Drack - In an okay game of Andromeda, where most of the squad was also kinda okay-ish, Drack was the one shining spot. I took him just about everywhere, sometimes swapping in Cora or Vetra to put alongside him. Jack - It's sad we didn't get more of ME 3 Jack in ME 2. Loved the whole look of Jack in ME 3 as opposed to her ME 2 look; I know Joker teased her about it, but I really did think it looked much better. Jack suffered a bit of being a "Glass Cannon", but not to the level that Thane had. I think if she had a different power instead of Shockwave, she could have been put into the "S" tier. "B" rank Zaeed - I really wished we had the option to have a dialog wheel with him and Kasumi; I wanted to know more about him and his past, rather than just little snippets here and there. He has....major flaws, such as no compassion or qualms about hurting or killing people to get his objective. But, he's solid in a fight and with a good skill set that puts him on par with most other Soldiers. It's just the flaws that keep him out of "A" tier. Grunt - I really liked Grunt. It was difficult to put him on the "B" rank, since he's just as hard to kill as Wrex, but I think his biggest issues are out of the three Krogan we get, he's just a pure gunner slot. Drack brings Incinerate, Wrex has biotics - Grunt just lacks that little edge in combat. Mordin - Survivability is what brings him down here to "B". He's the only character with Cryo and Neuro Shock, so his powers bring him up to "B". I can't personally justify bringing him higher, but putting him lower is a crime. EDI - I liked EDI; I thought she was fun and it was I liked how she came to be part of the crew. Her power selection is good, but I think just having her as a "new" character so late into a trilogy didn't help. Kasumi - Loved Kasumi's heist mission, but also hated it at the same time. She's a bit squishy to only have it be you and her to go on this mission. And she comes with Cloaking, which is a very underrated power. Like Zaeed, wished we had an actual dialog wheel for her to talk to her and ask questions. Cora - Very powerful as a combatant. Cora could easily be an "A" or quite possibly an "S" tier, if not for one HUGE flaw - yes...we get it - you trained with Asari Commandos. You can stop repeating it. Every. Time. We. TALK. Even if just say, "How are you?", she immediately makes it about how she was with the Asari Commandos somehow. This is what keeps her from "S" tier, if not easily "A". Vetra - I guess I wanted to know more about Vetra as well; it's an opposite effect of what Cora does. Where as I'd like Cora to talk less about being a Commando, I wanted Vetra to talk more about her time prior to the Initiative. I felt her powers were lackluster, really. Like they didn't seem to fit her? I don't know. "C" rankKaidan - For whatever reason, I just found him to be kinda....lackluster. He's not bad, just not what I'd call "exciting" either. Ash - Had great potential when I first met her on Eden Prime. Then...you talk to her - yes, she tones down the "rigidity" of her character, but there's just too many times they make her act "stupid". Horizon comes to mind (granted, this is also partially the fault of being forced to work with Cerberus, and Shepard not really knowing if s/he is working with them or using them due to writing choices). Then...there's also the other thing, but that's been so beaten to death I'm not going to drag it up again. Jacob - I think I'm one of the few that liked Jacob. I wanted to know more about his time as a Corsair, really. Shame they didn't give us more about it. He's a great "early game" character, but gets overshadowed quickly. Survivability for him is another issue. Vega - I really wanted to like James, but I found him to be kinda bland. Felt like he tried a little too hard to be likeable. Legion - You get him far too late in game to make any meaningful impact as a squad member (despite feeling horrible for having lost him in ME 3). Thane - This was the most difficult on the list to put here. He's an interesting character, with an interesting background and writing. Not a bad power selection, but survivability is a huge factor here. If he had a bit more endurance or protection, he'd be a "B". He's a bit too much of a "glass cannon" to make him a "B". Miranda - Major 180 here. When I first met her, I'd have loved to just dump her off somewhere and not looked twice about it. Then, she opens up more, and you come to meet her as an actual person, not just some....lackey for TIM. Biggest problem is survivability for certain, and despite her talk of her being a powerful biotic, Jack easily blows her away in this department. "D" rankJaal - I found the Angara to be very....cookie-cutter and stale. Jaal is squishy, making him not the best survivor in combat. He just fell very flat with me. Javik - Could have been a "C" tier because of his powers and weapons, if not for his personality. He is his own worst enemy - for as much as Ash is a "xenophobe", Javik has no filter. Instead of taking a step back to re-assess the current state of things (Reaper threat aside), he just continues to talk about how things "used to be". So much potential here, wasted. Peebee - There's...not much I can say.... Really squishy, powers are meh at best. She, like Javik, could do with some assessing and toning down a bit. Just to "read the room", so to speak. I get her trust issues, but still - she could have easily seen these people were not her ex. "F" rankLiam - When the best part about your character is your loyalty mission, then that should be a huge red flag... Morinth - Really? I really need to explain why she's here? If I do, that says more about you than it does me... While personally I would change around the order of some of the characters you have listed, such as Jack (for me personally she is in the A-list)....The order of characrers isn't all that important. It's everyone's own personal opinion. But what I am most impressed with is the write-up and the reasoning behind why each character is where they are on your list.....And for many of them, I have to say, I agree with you 100%. In fact, looking at each character write-up individually and thinking about how it relates to in-game character performance and what they bring to the story etc....I agree with all of it. For example.....as much as I really (L) Jack.....I do admit she is the "Glass Cannon" of the group; not very tough, easily taken down.....But definitely one of the most powerful Biotics in the Franchise (next to Shepard that is, and possibly Wrex). So, all in all.....great job on the Analysis!
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Post by ahglock on Jan 27, 2021 15:53:42 GMT
So...this will probably make some people upset or unhappy "S" RankGarrus - Space. Batman. Tali - Adorable, awesome with tech powers and pretty great in combat. Wrex - So love Wrex; the man can hold his own, has biotic powers and is nigh impossible to take down. Liara - I am aware of her "Mary Sue" status, but she went from being super creepy and cringe-y in ME 1 to actually being rather awesome in ME 2 and 3. Not to mention her biotics are the best in the game. "A" RankSamara - Really did like Samara. Never been fond of the "Lawful Neutral" style of character, since most often than not, it just becomes a walking trope. Samara was done well and still showed that despite her strict adherence to the Code, she struggled with herself over it. Drack - In an okay game of Andromeda, where most of the squad was also kinda okay-ish, Drack was the one shining spot. I took him just about everywhere, sometimes swapping in Cora or Vetra to put alongside him. Jack - It's sad we didn't get more of ME 3 Jack in ME 2. Loved the whole look of Jack in ME 3 as opposed to her ME 2 look; I know Joker teased her about it, but I really did think it looked much better. Jack suffered a bit of being a "Glass Cannon", but not to the level that Thane had. I think if she had a different power instead of Shockwave, she could have been put into the "S" tier. "B" rank Zaeed - I really wished we had the option to have a dialog wheel with him and Kasumi; I wanted to know more about him and his past, rather than just little snippets here and there. He has....major flaws, such as no compassion or qualms about hurting or killing people to get his objective. But, he's solid in a fight and with a good skill set that puts him on par with most other Soldiers. It's just the flaws that keep him out of "A" tier. Grunt - I really liked Grunt. It was difficult to put him on the "B" rank, since he's just as hard to kill as Wrex, but I think his biggest issues are out of the three Krogan we get, he's just a pure gunner slot. Drack brings Incinerate, Wrex has biotics - Grunt just lacks that little edge in combat. Mordin - Survivability is what brings him down here to "B". He's the only character with Cryo and Neuro Shock, so his powers bring him up to "B". I can't personally justify bringing him higher, but putting him lower is a crime. EDI - I liked EDI; I thought she was fun and it was I liked how she came to be part of the crew. Her power selection is good, but I think just having her as a "new" character so late into a trilogy didn't help. Kasumi - Loved Kasumi's heist mission, but also hated it at the same time. She's a bit squishy to only have it be you and her to go on this mission. And she comes with Cloaking, which is a very underrated power. Like Zaeed, wished we had an actual dialog wheel for her to talk to her and ask questions. Cora - Very powerful as a combatant. Cora could easily be an "A" or quite possibly an "S" tier, if not for one HUGE flaw - yes...we get it - you trained with Asari Commandos. You can stop repeating it. Every. Time. We. TALK. Even if just say, "How are you?", she immediately makes it about how she was with the Asari Commandos somehow. This is what keeps her from "S" tier, if not easily "A". Vetra - I guess I wanted to know more about Vetra as well; it's an opposite effect of what Cora does. Where as I'd like Cora to talk less about being a Commando, I wanted Vetra to talk more about her time prior to the Initiative. I felt her powers were lackluster, really. Like they didn't seem to fit her? I don't know. "C" rankKaidan - For whatever reason, I just found him to be kinda....lackluster. He's not bad, just not what I'd call "exciting" either. Ash - Had great potential when I first met her on Eden Prime. Then...you talk to her - yes, she tones down the "rigidity" of her character, but there's just too many times they make her act "stupid". Horizon comes to mind (granted, this is also partially the fault of being forced to work with Cerberus, and Shepard not really knowing if s/he is working with them or using them due to writing choices). Then...there's also the other thing, but that's been so beaten to death I'm not going to drag it up again. Jacob - I think I'm one of the few that liked Jacob. I wanted to know more about his time as a Corsair, really. Shame they didn't give us more about it. He's a great "early game" character, but gets overshadowed quickly. Survivability for him is another issue. Vega - I really wanted to like James, but I found him to be kinda bland. Felt like he tried a little too hard to be likeable. Legion - You get him far too late in game to make any meaningful impact as a squad member (despite feeling horrible for having lost him in ME 3). Thane - This was the most difficult on the list to put here. He's an interesting character, with an interesting background and writing. Not a bad power selection, but survivability is a huge factor here. If he had a bit more endurance or protection, he'd be a "B". He's a bit too much of a "glass cannon" to make him a "B". Miranda - Major 180 here. When I first met her, I'd have loved to just dump her off somewhere and not looked twice about it. Then, she opens up more, and you come to meet her as an actual person, not just some....lackey for TIM. Biggest problem is survivability for certain, and despite her talk of her being a powerful biotic, Jack easily blows her away in this department. "D" rankJaal - I found the Angara to be very....cookie-cutter and stale. Jaal is squishy, making him not the best survivor in combat. He just fell very flat with me. Javik - Could have been a "C" tier because of his powers and weapons, if not for his personality. He is his own worst enemy - for as much as Ash is a "xenophobe", Javik has no filter. Instead of taking a step back to re-assess the current state of things (Reaper threat aside), he just continues to talk about how things "used to be". So much potential here, wasted. Peebee - There's...not much I can say.... Really squishy, powers are meh at best. She, like Javik, could do with some assessing and toning down a bit. Just to "read the room", so to speak. I get her trust issues, but still - she could have easily seen these people were not her ex. "F" rankLiam - When the best part about your character is your loyalty mission, then that should be a huge red flag... Morinth - Really? I really need to explain why she's here? If I do, that says more about you than it does me... No real problem with it, I just don't add combat capability into the mix. If i did Andormeda crew would rank even worse as they hindered me more often than they helped me. Not necessarily due to their stats but the lack of control on my part. In Me1-3 if i wanted Tali to strip shields I hit a button and she did. Team Andromeda, I throw a pull and before I can toss a throw some dip shit flies in with a biotic charge wasting my biotic explosion with their weaksuace move. Other than rarely drawing fire they were a hindrance and the game would have been easier for me without them.
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Post by Radec on Jan 27, 2021 18:46:22 GMT
If we're purely talking combat it kind of depends on how you've built Shepard and what enemies you're facing.
But in general, ME1 biotics are OP and so is Immunity. Wrex and Liara kills pretty much anything with high efficiency, it just can't open crates
ME3 Garrus and Ashley with Typhoons and maxed weapon damage are grossly overpowered. You can literally sit in cover and they'll kill everything for you. Everything is Overpowered in ME3 though, because of how easy it is to combo and how devastating they are.
ME2 the squad is fairly balanced. The only real cheese is spamming Kasumi's Rapid Shadow Strike. The others all have strengths and weaknesses depending on enemy type, or are average at everything master of none types like Garrus and Miranda. E.g., Legion and Tali will massacre geth enemies, but won't help you much vs collectors. Mordin and Thane are pretty much the opposite.
MEA the squadmates are largely useless. You can't direct them so their benefits are random. Also, if you know what you're doing and have crafted gear you'll probably kill everything before they can even use a power. I'd say Vetra is "best" simply because she's least likely to screw up your combos (2 passive abilities) and dies less than most others.
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Post by Guardian on Jan 28, 2021 3:22:24 GMT
ahglock - That's entirely fair. I just like to take all aspects of the character into consideration. I know Andromeda was very polarizing, but I still felt it was an okay game. I just can think of a couple poster that might see where I put a few squadmates in relation to others and possibly thinking I was crazy was all.
Energizer Bunny 211 - in a strange way, I almost want to do another ME run, with Jack as the LI. Still just makes me wish she was an option for both M and F Sheps, because wasn't a fan of Liara's (tried it...eh; I do really like her, but not LI material in my opinion. Traynor is okay too, just I think by that point of the series, it's a bit late? It's why I feel bad for Kaidan/MShep players). I really did feel Jack was a bit "rough" when I first met her (too Renegade for my liking, but she got bonus points for the "I-hate-Cerberus" side), but she grew on me a bit. And I really did want to try all squaddies in ME 2. She's still awesome, I think; if she just had a slight boost to Defense, or Barrier like what Jacob gets, or another power aside from Shockwave, she'd just really be fighting for a slot in the rotation. Still, she's in my top 5 for ME squaddies.
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Post by DextroDNA on Jan 28, 2021 3:28:20 GMT
This is the only correct one
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Post by ahglock on Jan 28, 2021 6:51:02 GMT
ahglock - That's entirely fair. I just like to take all aspects of the character into consideration. I know Andromeda was very polarizing, but I still felt it was an okay game. I just can think of a couple poster that might see where I put a few squadmates in relation to others and possibly thinking I was crazy was all. The game overall was okay for me, the game play was solid it was better in some areas than Me3, worse in others. but still fun game play, the story was fine, pretty cliche but fine. The open world looked great but was lacking, they just don't seem to know how to do them right.
The characters were the only big let down for me. But for a bioware game that is pretty big, I get the games for the characters. I disliked Ryder immensely and only was okay with pee bee and drak, I'd launch everyone else out the airlock if possible. And after her loyalty missions I'd do the same to peebee. The crew, kalo and the dr were okay, other NPCs, I kind of liked Tann everyone else sucked hard.
Edit to add, what screwed Jack is Shockwave. Its just a bad power in Me2, it is in story supposed to be this awesome powerful biotic attack showing why shes the biotic heavy on the squad. In reality its terrible. Still I think she has lift, so she can be pretty powerful in the right team. Someone strips a shield, she lifts.
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Post by traks on Jan 28, 2021 18:53:38 GMT
Not that easy after the go-to-guys and my near the top category, but here is my current ranking:
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Post by cyberpunker on Jan 29, 2021 4:51:17 GMT
This is based on how powerful or potentially powerful each companion can be. You are missing Aria & Nyreen.
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Post by Atemporal Vanguardian-Debugger on Jan 29, 2021 11:25:04 GMT
So...this will probably make some people upset or unhappy "S" RankGarrus - Space. Batman.*Snip* Sorry had to.
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Post by Guardian on Jan 29, 2021 14:44:32 GMT
Sorry had to. Well done! I know you didn't make it, but it was hilarious!
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Post by Atemporal Vanguardian-Debugger on Jan 29, 2021 15:15:26 GMT
Sorry had to. Well done! I know you didn't make it, but it was hilarious! Nope I didn't make it -though... I did give the guy guidance back on the original forums -can't remember his forum name though.
Just realized he did credit me at the end LOL.
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Post by RedCaesar97 on Jan 29, 2021 15:24:36 GMT
You are missing Aria & Nyreen. I forget about them too (while somehow remembering other temporary squadmates). Oh well, not changing my post now.
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Post by midnightwolf on Jan 30, 2021 9:33:12 GMT
LOL. As if Liam is below Jacob.
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