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Post by michaeln7 on Feb 11, 2021 11:05:47 GMT
Exactly what it says. It's been a while since I've posted a poll, so here's one for the philosophically-minded.
Pick three options that you think best match your Shepard's reasoning.
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Post by Son of Dorn on Feb 11, 2021 12:24:21 GMT
Mixed - nothing is that cut and dry.
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Post by themikefest on Feb 11, 2021 13:02:17 GMT
all renegade
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Post by kotoreffect3 on Feb 11, 2021 13:38:40 GMT
Voted paragon hope it all pays off in the end, I probably could have voted for the diplomacy one as well. I tend to think of paragon as building alliances while I think of the renegades as eliminating threats. At least that is the two mindsets in a very generalized sense.
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Post by sjsharp2010 on Feb 11, 2021 14:04:22 GMT
Most of my Shep's are Paragon because they prefer to not pick a fight unless they have to
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Post by Radec on Feb 11, 2021 14:59:09 GMT
Renegade. Ruthless-Spacer, anti-council, pro human, mission focused, tends to threaten those who engage in dumb/self interested nonsense to cease doing so. Shoot them if that doesn't work.
Occasionally will play a Paragade who is a peacemaker, but still has a demeanor of controlled aggression, and is more logical in attaining everyone's cooperation than emotionally invested in their little pity plights.
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Post by RedCaesar97 on Feb 11, 2021 15:05:21 GMT
I am going to refrain from this poll, because all my Shepards (plural) are different and would end up checking every box. And I do not want to choose just one Shepard or even three Shepards.
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Post by jrpN7 on Feb 11, 2021 15:39:20 GMT
I intuitively went for paragon options in my beginning playthroughs because it fit the natural role model aspect I envisioned for my Shepard. It wasn't until my third playthrough where I tried a few renegade options (not before saving my games first- I was scared of what would happen!) and surprisingly was thrilled at the outcomes. A few options like shooting a gas tank on a krogan and exploding the room as well as kicking some dude off the edge of a skyscraper on Illium are my two favorite renegade moments that I always pick from now on.
So satisfying.
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Post by sjsharp2010 on Feb 11, 2021 16:45:10 GMT
I am going to refrain from this poll, because all my Shepards (plural) are different and would end up checking every box. And I do not want to choose just one Shepard or even three Shepards. Yeah I thin kI'v egot a tleas t1 Shep that ticks every box as I hav playe dSheps tha tae rParagon Shep stha taer Renegade and several in between as well. I personally only picked on wha tthe majority of my Sheps have been.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Feb 11, 2021 18:11:31 GMT
80% Paragon, 20% Renegade so mostly Paragon...mostly because I hope things pay of in the end, which turns out...it does Shepard to TIM: you ever think about playing nice every once in a while?
the Renegade comes into play mostly when my Shep deals with idiots...or looses her patience
or because I just have to pick a certain renegade interrupt because it's hilarious Shep: *takes up instrument to Batarian's armor* you're working too hard *fries him*
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Post by AnDromedary on Feb 11, 2021 18:22:58 GMT
I went with "Paragade - because I don't have time for idiots". That's how I usually play. My favorite Shepards are really nice to almost all of the squad mates most of the time but s/he can get really testy with people s/he regards as idiots, disingenuous or plain assholes (and that's actually quite a few of the NPCs). My Shep will take all the time that is needed and go all the way to the end of the universe if necessary for their friends and allies but the hammer can come smashing down hard if you try to screw with him/her.
I have of course done pure paragon and pure renegade trilogy playthroughs (and one where I didn't use any persuasion option, I call him the looser Shepard ) but the above is my go-to and my favorite way to play.
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Post by Buckeldemon on Feb 11, 2021 19:09:22 GMT
Shep: *takes up instrument to Batarian's armor* you're working too hard *fries him* I sometimes have to mull about if the guy died or was merely knocked out. If the latter's the case, then he might have actually survived the curb-stomp later in Garrus' quest.
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Feb 11, 2021 19:24:53 GMT
Shep: *takes up instrument to Batarian's armor* you're working too hard *fries him* I sometimes have to mull about if the guy died or was merely knocked out. If the latter's the case, then he might have actually survived the curb-stomp later in Garrus' quest. seemed pretty lethal too me...plus everyone else was already walking away, there was probably no one there that could safe him
sometimes I feel bad killing these random goons, but then I'm like *shrug* at least I won't have to waste too many rockets on that airship thing
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Post by Son of Dorn on Feb 11, 2021 19:30:50 GMT
80% Paragon, 20% Renegade so mostly Paragon...mostly because I hope things pay of in the end, which turns out...it does Shepard to TIM: you ever think about playing nice every once in a while?
the Renegade comes into play mostly when my Shep deals with idiots...or looses her patience
or because I just have to pick a certain renegade interrupt because it's hilarious Shep: *takes up instrument to Batarian's armor* you're working too hard *fries him* Surprised it's only 20%. There's idiots aplenty in the MET.... 😆
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Post by General Mahad on Feb 11, 2021 19:51:24 GMT
Mixed.
The universe is realpolitik, but I have a growing soft spot.
Wish the morality system was focused on balance instead the extremes.
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Post by helios969 on Feb 11, 2021 20:53:22 GMT
Paragon - because I need to be morally superior when I talk down to others.
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Post by sjsharp2010 on Feb 11, 2021 21:08:51 GMT
80% Paragon, 20% Renegade so mostly Paragon...mostly because I hope things pay of in the end, which turns out...it does Shepard to TIM: you ever think about playing nice every once in a while?
the Renegade comes into play mostly when my Shep deals with idiots...or looses her patience
or because I just have to pick a certain renegade interrupt because it's hilarious Shep: *takes up instrument to Batarian's armor* you're working too hard *fries him* M yfavouriet is when you spartan kick the guard out the window during Thane's mission. Probably one of m yfavourite missions in ME2 tbh.
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Post by Son of Dorn on Feb 11, 2021 21:11:45 GMT
80% Paragon, 20% Renegade so mostly Paragon...mostly because I hope things pay of in the end, which turns out...it does Shepard to TIM: you ever think about playing nice every once in a while?
the Renegade comes into play mostly when my Shep deals with idiots...or looses her patience
or because I just have to pick a certain renegade interrupt because it's hilarious Shep: *takes up instrument to Batarian's armor* you're working too hard *fries him* M yfavouriet is when you spartan kick the guard out the window during Thane's mission. Probably one of m yfavourite missions in ME2 tbh. I'm pretty sure Shep pushes them through that window... Not that I'm complaining mind, it is pretty funny! 😆🤣
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Post by KaiserShep on Feb 11, 2021 21:12:04 GMT
Mixed. Both ends of the spectrum are kinda booty.
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Post by Psychevore on Feb 11, 2021 22:18:05 GMT
Mixed. Because I like gaming the system in ME2 and you need to be mixed in ME1 for that Renegade Shepard is a psychopath btw. Should be jailed.
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Post by Hrulj on Feb 11, 2021 22:20:41 GMT
Renegade with a bit of Paragon. Default Shepard is Spacer Butcher of Torfan. Think it fits the best overall. I don't like letting terrorists go, or succumb to hostage taking. I liked every chance we had to shoot the hostage ourselves. Favorite memory overall of renegade is letting hostages die to catch Balak. "You let those people die when you could have saved them. Who is the real terrorist here?" "You are... *shoots him* but you're already dead"
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Post by sjsharp2010 on Feb 11, 2021 22:46:06 GMT
M yfavouriet is when you spartan kick the guard out the window during Thane's mission. Probably one of m yfavourite missions in ME2 tbh. I'm pretty sure Shep pushes them through that window... Not that I'm complaining mind, it is pretty funny! 😆🤣 yeah I knw ei twas push or kick but eithe rwa yit' s stil funny.One of my favourite moments in the game.
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Post by wright1978 on Feb 11, 2021 22:58:59 GMT
Mixed, was annoyed when me3 got rid of neutral options
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Post by Radec on Feb 11, 2021 23:01:34 GMT
Renegade Shepard is a psychopath btw. Should be jailed. Paragon has its own number of stupid options, along with ones that should get jailtime according to the rules of the setting (simping for illegal AI's, for example). Ironically, the "Renegade" is often the one following the actual rule of law in the setting while the Paragon breaks it (not that this is relevant given the whole Spectre thing). Paragon also vacillates between virtue signaling and being a doormat most of the time, IMO making it an implausible character for a military leader.
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Post by Son of Dorn on Feb 11, 2021 23:05:34 GMT
Renegade Shepard is a psychopath btw. Should be jailed. Paragon has its own number of stupid options, along with ones that should get jailtime according to the rules of the setting (simping for illegal AI's, for example). Ironically, the "Renegade" is often the one following the actual rule of law in the setting while the Paragon breaks it (not that this is relevant given the whole Spectre thing). Paragon also vacillates between virtue signaling and being a doormat most of the time, IMO making it an implausible character for a military leader. Not to mention letting a terrorist walk free and letting that asari who worked for Saren walk free.
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