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Post by davkar on Feb 27, 2017 19:52:59 GMT
When I first saw her my initial reaction was "look, unused concept art Miranda, cool!". But I really hope that the similarities end there. I don't want Cerberus in AI, I don't want to talk to her butt (which is admittedly damn fine! ) through 3/4 of her dialogues and I don't want the daddy issues again. They implemented a lot of unused ideas from ME1 (due to technological constraints at the time) so I hope if she is indeed another Miranda then she's a 'what could have been' Miranda, not a carbon copy. Blasphemy. You've automatically revoked your lifetime butt-viewing privileges. On a more serious note, I'm not suggesting that Cora is a copy/paste of Miranda. All I am suggesting is that she was originally conceived from the original Miranda concept art. I think there's actually going to be quite a few differences between the two. Just on a superficial level, they have a lot of similarities. I think you are getting your hopes up if you think the butt shots won't be in the game, though. It's become a Mass Effect tradition. The torch must be passed on. Oh, I don't mind. Dat buttwindow... But with Miri they've overdone it a bit, after a while it lost its novelty and became sort of a joke. I once drew a bunny using the cheeks. So give me all the Cora butt you can, but maybe limit it to the actual romance. I understand if people are actually frustrated by it, in a way it's similar to forcing Kaidan/Liara on the player. I'll be perfectly happy if Cora is a (dreaded term incoming) strong female character. A TIM/Cerberus tie would come with a lot of baggage. No, tell me about her own accomplishments. I mean if she was invited to spend-live-fight-train 4 years with badass (they have a name, so they might be a big deal) asari commandos then she must be someone special. Well from an asari viewpoint it's like , I don't know ~1 week in a summer camp or something, but in human years it's quite the feat. The why didn't she become the pathfinder->earning her respect and related plots sound interesting enough on their own.
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Post by Revan Reborn on Feb 27, 2017 20:01:12 GMT
Oh, I don't mind. Dat buttwindow... But with Miri they've overdone it a bit, after a while it lost its novelty and became sort of a joke. I once drew a bunny using the cheeks. So give me all the Cora butt you can, but maybe limit it to the actual romance. I understand if people are actually frustrated by it, in a way it's similar to forcing Kaidan/Liara on the player. I'll be perfectly happy if Cora is a (dreaded term incoming) strong female character. A TIM/Cerberus tie would come with a lot of baggage. No, tell me about her own accomplishments. I mean if she was invited to spend-live-fight-train 4 years with badass (they have a name, so they might be a big deal) asari commandos then she must be someone special. Well from an asari viewpoint it's like , I don't know ~1 week in a summer camp or something, but in human years it's quite the feat. The why didn't she become the pathfinder->earning her respect and related plots sound interesting enough on their own. They don't bite! Based on what little we know about Cora, she already has an incredibly unique and compelling backstory. I think there's going to be a lot to her character irrespective of a potential Cerberus connection. I still think it's strange she was afforded the opportunity to train with asari commandos. I definitely don't want to get on her bad side.
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Post by naytnavare on Feb 27, 2017 20:01:23 GMT
Let's play advocate here, and discuss the WHAT IF CORA IS TIM's DAUGHTER, how would you want them to handle it. I say one of two ways. Either Alec knows and took Cora under his wing to get her away from his influence, with Cora sorta pseudo idolizing him, bit there's less angst towards her father than there is doubt you can live up to Alec as a Pathfinder... Or she is a plant, and have to stop or redeem her. 'Villain' companions are rare, with, to my memory, only Bastila, Juhani and Solas being in the category (with arguably Isabella, Malavi Quinn and Morrigan just under that umbrella) . I don't mind the idea of actual conflict, so long as it has a happy ending. Cora already has several similarities to Miranda. I doubt they are going to have another female character with daddy issues. I think she joined the program on her own merits regardless of who her father may or may not be. Sorry, but... what are all these 'similarities' people keep pointing out. Becuase, other than fenale human biotic second in command, I'm noticing a lot of differences.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 20:03:10 GMT
Cora already has several similarities to Miranda. I doubt they are going to have another female character with daddy issues. I think she joined the program on her own merits regardless of who her father may or may not be. Sorry, but... what are all these 'similarities' people keep pointing out. Becuase, other than fenale human biotic second in command, I'm noticing a lot of differences. The adjectives Joanna berry gave. Supportive, Fearless, Professional. Miranda didn't possess supportive for Shepard personally until after her loyalty mission, but once you earn her support she's got your back.
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Post by Crim on Feb 27, 2017 20:10:11 GMT
Cora it is then. "Cora can keep up with asari commandos...."
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Post by naytnavare on Feb 27, 2017 20:10:33 GMT
Sorry, but... what are all these 'similarities' people keep pointing out. Becuase, other than fenale human biotic second in command, I'm noticing a lot of differences. The adjectives Joanna berry gave. Supportive, Fearless, Professional. Miranda didn't possess supportive for Shepard personally until after her loyalty mission, but once you earn her support she's got your back. Ah. That, I accept.
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Post by mikaelnovasun on Feb 27, 2017 20:19:17 GMT
Cora already has several similarities to Miranda. I doubt they are going to have another female character with daddy issues. I think she joined the program on her own merits regardless of who her father may or may not be. Sorry, but... what are all these 'similarities' people keep pointing out. Becuase, other than fenale human biotic second in command, I'm noticing a lot of differences. Cora is described as professional, and loyal, qualities shared by Miranda. According to one of the previews there is a bit of tension between Cora and Ryder because he/she became the pathfinder. In their first discussion before heading to freedom's progress there is tension between Shepard and Miranda. Miranda even raises concerns with a few of Shepard's orders early in the game(Veetor's fate, giving Jack the files).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 20:28:45 GMT
Cas@elventempest OMG did you hide Cora and Vetra in plain sight for this briefing?! WHAT @tibermoon Ian S. Frazier @tibermoon@elventempest
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Post by davkar on Feb 27, 2017 21:56:12 GMT
Cas@elventempest OMG did you hide Cora and Vetra in plain sight for this briefing?! WHAT @tibermoon Ian S. Frazier @tibermoon@elventempest Now I have to rewatch all briefings frame by frame.
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Post by Revan Reborn on Feb 27, 2017 23:39:11 GMT
Now I have to rewatch all briefings frame by frame. Make sure to study all the footage from all the videos frame by frame. Report back to us with your findings after a week. Fail to provide enough new content and Cora may just have to biotic punt you out of the nearest air lock.
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Post by naytnavare on Feb 28, 2017 1:34:46 GMT
I dig the art.
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Post by Toyish Batphone on Feb 28, 2017 3:13:13 GMT
The art Cora is better looking than the Cora we have in game.
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Post by naytnavare on Feb 28, 2017 3:15:57 GMT
The art Cora is better looking than the Cora we have in game. To each their own, but I would personally disagree. ^-^
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Post by Sifr on Feb 28, 2017 6:07:56 GMT
So she would be younger then Kaidan. Kaidan is roughly the same age as Shepard(31 during ME2). Not necessarily, as some L3s are old enough to be L2s, but were implanted later in life. For instance, Shepard manifested biotic potential in 2168 as the result of secondary eezo exposure. If Shepard had been outfitted with an amp at the time, they would have been an L2 since it was the standard model between 2167 - 2170. Instead, they only received an amp after joining the Alliance in 2172, two years after L3's had been introduced. (Also Kaidan was born in 2151, making him 3 years older than Shepard and 34 during ME2)
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Post by Ocelot on Feb 28, 2017 6:55:55 GMT
So are we saying Cora is around 31 in Andromeda?
I dig it 😎
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Post by yourfunnyuncle on Feb 28, 2017 8:49:49 GMT
So are we saying Cora is around 31 in Andromeda? I dig it 😎 There have been some arguments that she might be in her mid-twenties, but the general consensus seems so be around late twenties or early thirties... (Ignoring stasis time of course.)
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Post by commanderkorra on Feb 28, 2017 10:33:38 GMT
Bet one thing for Cora is she will be straight only, just like Ashley, Miranda and Jack were. And even Cassandra from Dragon Age: Inquisition. Every female human squadmate is always straight, which if really sad to me. I hope I am wrong about Cora, but most likely she won't be interested in Sara. They last companion/squadmate f/f romance I had was in Dragon Age 2 in 2011. For once I would like to romance a female squadmate, still looking forward to the game. Cora looks like a cool character, anyone else hope she will be bi?
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Post by Teelee on Feb 28, 2017 10:48:57 GMT
Bet one thing for Cora is she will be straight only, just like Ashley, Miranda and Jack were. And even Cassandra from Dragon Age: Inquisition. Every female human squadmate is always straight, which if really sad to me. I hope I am wrong about Cora, but most likely she won't be interested in Sara. They last companion/squadmate f/f romance I had was in Dragon Age 2 in 2011. For once I would like to romance a female squadmate, still looking forward to the game. Cora looks like a cool character, anyone else hope she will be bi? Sera from Dragon Age Inquisition was a F/F squadmate romance. Although I like Cora I rather her not be F/F since PeeBee will probably be a F/F option and there will probably be a F/F crewmember option onboard the Tempest.
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Post by Toyish Batphone on Feb 28, 2017 12:14:59 GMT
So are we saying Cora is around 31 in Andromeda? I dig it 😎 Wrong. She is at least 631 years old. Time does not stop simply because you go into stasis.
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Post by Lawrence0294 on Feb 28, 2017 12:36:59 GMT
Bet one thing for Cora is she will be straight only, just like Ashley, Miranda and Jack were. And even Cassandra from Dragon Age: Inquisition. Every female human squadmate is always straight, which if really sad to me. I hope I am wrong about Cora, but most likely she won't be interested in Sara. They last companion/squadmate f/f romance I had was in Dragon Age 2 in 2011. For once I would like to romance a female squadmate, still looking forward to the game. Cora looks like a cool character, anyone else hope she will be bi? Yea I'm pretty much expecting the same thing which is a shame as I'm very much hoping she will be bi. Wait and see™
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Post by pdomi on Feb 28, 2017 12:57:46 GMT
These scans from the art book posted on Imgur include a few iterations of Cora's character development. It could contain light spoilers, there are a few pics of characters that aren't squadmembers: imgur.com/a/bVjKD
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Post by mikaelnovasun on Feb 28, 2017 12:59:55 GMT
Are you asking for her to be bi or "player sexual". If she has a history of being bi I have no problem with her being interested in both Sara and Scott. But if she has a history of being straight, I find it pandering to the fans and a disservice to the character. I really enjoyed Isabella and her being interested in both FemHawke and Male Hawke made sense given her dialog and history.
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Post by Ocelot on Feb 28, 2017 13:10:55 GMT
These scans from the art book posted on Imgur include a few iterations of Cora's character development. It could contain light spoilers, there are a few pics of characters that aren't squadmembers: imgur.com/a/bVjKDI like her brown hair in a bun! Almost a shame that they didnt keep it.
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Post by Lawrence0294 on Feb 28, 2017 13:22:46 GMT
These scans from the art book posted on Imgur include a few iterations of Cora's character development. It could contain light spoilers, there are a few pics of characters that aren't squadmembers: imgur.com/a/bVjKDI like her brown hair in a bun! Almost a shame that they didnt keep it. Not a fan personally, she pretty much looked exactly like ME1-2 Ashley. I feel her design is far more unique now.
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