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Post by CrutchCricket on Jan 31, 2017 20:16:45 GMT
I'm sure when the game arrives, it will change, but Bioware did scuttle the fandom when they closed down their singular focused site. Now, fans don't know where to go to, and sadly, BSN here can't technically advertise. Only chance would be Reddit forums and message posts, until the game drops and people come here looking for fellow fans. On the contrary, we can and do advertise. Well, depends on what you mean by advertise- we do have some users and mods on Twitter for word of mouth stuff. But we're the top result on google for most BSN/BioWare Forums search terms, we're on good relations with BioWare itself so long as the "unofficial" part is clearly displayed. Over 3000 members, close to 250,000 posts... SofaJockey can tell you more, he's been keeping track of it more than I have. But yeah, I'd say we're doing fairly well. We're definitely the most active of the spinoff/lifeboat sites that popped up after the offical forum closure.
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Post by CrutchCricket on Jan 31, 2017 20:19:57 GMT
...and mod note, let's get back on topic. Or at least away from nazis, neo or otherwise.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2017 20:20:46 GMT
It's a bit funny that it's always about how females are ugly. Especially in ME. I mean, look at the male squaddies: Kaidan - traditionally handsome Garrus - not traditionally handsome Wrex - not traditionally handsome Jacob - traditionally handsome Thane - not traditionally handsome Grunt - not traditionally handsome Mordin - not traditionally handsome Legion - not traditionally handsome Zaeed - not traditionally handsome Vega - traditionally handsome Javik - not traditionally handsome The only traditionally handsome guys are Kaidan, Jacob, and Vega. Compare that to the female characters -- every female human is traditionally beautiful (I could maybe see an argument that Jack isn't, but her face is gorgeous) and all of the aliens (Liara, Samara, Morinth, and Tali) and even the AI are shapely with beautiful human-like faces. The only female squaddie who isn't traditionally beautiful is Nyreen and you have her in a DLC only and just for about an hour of gameplay.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2017 20:32:44 GMT
Wonder what part of the ship Cora will be at mostly? (expecting captain's quarters reply)
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Post by Crim on Jan 31, 2017 20:36:39 GMT
Wonder what part of the ship Cora will be at mostly? (expecting captain's quarters reply) INB4 Two Faces says kitchen/mess hall.
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Post by SofaJockey on Jan 31, 2017 20:42:49 GMT
I'm sure when the game arrives, it will change, but Bioware did scuttle the fandom when they closed down their singular focused site. Now, fans don't know where to go to, and sadly, BSN here can't technically advertise. Only chance would be Reddit forums and message posts, until the game drops and people come here looking for fellow fans. On the contrary, we can and do advertise. Well, depends on what you mean by advertise- we do have some users and mods on Twitter for word of mouth stuff. But we're the top result on google for most BSN/BioWare Forums search terms, we're on good relations with BioWare itself so long as the "unofficial" part is clearly displayed. Over 3000 members, close to 250,000 posts... SofaJockey can tell you more, he's been keeping track of it more than I have. But yeah, I'd say we're doing fairly well. We're definitely the most active of the spinoff/lifeboat sites that popped up after the offical forum closure. What? You tag me on such a nerdy issue and then want to get back on topic? ok... briefly: Modern 'advertising' is about smart not hard, like Sun Tzu, you use the terrain to your advantage. Our biggest selling point is our huge daily posting rates (>1,500 pd) which pushes google up, #1 search on Mass Effect or Dragon Age Forum(s). Next battleground is Twitter which is coming up nicely, snagging and directing people back. Reddit is starting to reference some of our threads and articles. We're currently tracking at about half of Official BioWare's old traffic rates, which might not sound much but that's from a zero base 6 months ago. Sure, naytnavare, the closure timing did us no favors, and it's far to early to get complacent, but it's coming along... Stats: ok, back to Cora
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Post by Fazed Muttley on Jan 31, 2017 20:43:29 GMT
To be honest, I like Cora. Shes different. I would actually like that hair style in CC and try and make a Ryder that would suit it. There might be a story as to why she has her hair like that. Maybe she liked having it shaved but wanted it to be more stylish so she left some long that she can brush back if needed or style in the way she wants. I have seen people with similar styles in the real life. I think variety is good. Given we know very little about her. Its hard to decide if it suits her, if she has a military background or is portrayed as a loose cannon character (like her bio on the ME:A page suggests: "Cora knows the rules well enough to bend them if necessary")I could understand the choice of design. But once again pure speculation and my opinion only. (Yes I have made jokes about her. But I still like her)
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Post by elanor on Jan 31, 2017 20:44:11 GMT
It's a bit funny that it's always about how females are ugly. Especially in ME. I mean, look at the male squaddies: Kaidan - traditionally handsome Garrus - not traditionally handsome Wrex - not traditionally handsome Jacob - traditionally handsome Thane - not traditionally handsome Grunt - not traditionally handsome Mordin - not traditionally handsome Legion - not traditionally handsome Zaeed - not traditionally handsome Vega - traditionally handsome Javik - not traditionally handsome The only traditionally handsome guys are Kaidan, Jacob, and Vega. Compare that to the female characters -- every female human is traditionally beautiful (I could maybe see an argument that Jack isn't, but her face is gorgeous) and all of the aliens (Liara, Samara, Morinth, and Tali) and even the AI are shapely with beautiful human-like faces. The only female squaddie who isn't traditionally beautiful is Nyreen and you have her in a DLC only and just for about an hour of gameplay. Exactly. I would go even further and say that only traditionally handsome guy was Kaidan. Liam is not my type and I'm not crying like a baby because of it. I'm hoping for not qliche solider romance in game.
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Post by Crim on Jan 31, 2017 21:05:00 GMT
elanor welp, there is also Jaal, the spacecat, he is a possibru option. If alien options float your boat that is.
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Post by KingDarious BBB on Jan 31, 2017 21:13:23 GMT
I don't think she is ugly. I don't like shaved part in hair but besides that it's not very weird hairstyle. I think she will look pretty in game. And if you still don't like her you don't have to romance her. Cassandra had short hair and masculine face and there wasn't so much hate for her. At least I don't remember. This hate is nothing compared to the hate Cassandra got.
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Post by The Elder King on Jan 31, 2017 21:15:17 GMT
Wonder what part of the ship Cora will be at mostly? (expecting captain's quarters reply) I'd love if she has her XO office.
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Post by kansasmarcelo on Jan 31, 2017 21:44:11 GMT
There needs to be a dialog reason on why she has a haircut? Just let it go guys she's not getting a new hairdo. Cassandra was banging to me I don't know who I liked more Ashley or her.
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Post by Two Faces on Jan 31, 2017 22:04:00 GMT
It's a bit funny that it's always about how females are ugly. Especially in ME. I mean, look at the male squaddies: Kaidan - traditionally handsome Garrus - not traditionally handsome Wrex - not traditionally handsome Jacob - traditionally handsome Thane - not traditionally handsome Grunt - not traditionally handsome Mordin - not traditionally handsome Legion - not traditionally handsome Zaeed - not traditionally handsome Vega - traditionally handsome Javik - not traditionally handsome The only traditionally handsome guys are Kaidan, Jacob, and Vega. Compare that to the female characters -- every female human is traditionally beautiful (I could maybe see an argument that Jack isn't, but her face is gorgeous) and all of the aliens (Liara, Samara, Morinth, and Tali) and even the AI are shapely with beautiful human-like faces. The only female squaddie who isn't traditionally beautiful is Nyreen and you have her in a DLC only and just for about an hour of gameplay. How odd! All the humans you mentioned are hot! While the ugly ones are weird aliens, well well, how weird that we don't find aliens with a lot of jaws, that look like a fish or a reptile, or that is a robot, not handsome! And once you said I was the one trolling, HA! Women shouldn't have complained about them being burned alive because they were considered witches. Just let it go guys, keep burning them.
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Post by The Elder King on Jan 31, 2017 22:05:03 GMT
Especially in ME. I mean, look at the male squaddies: Kaidan - traditionally handsome Garrus - not traditionally handsome Wrex - not traditionally handsome Jacob - traditionally handsome Thane - not traditionally handsome Grunt - not traditionally handsome Mordin - not traditionally handsome Legion - not traditionally handsome Zaeed - not traditionally handsome Vega - traditionally handsome Javik - not traditionally handsome The only traditionally handsome guys are Kaidan, Jacob, and Vega. Compare that to the female characters -- every female human is traditionally beautiful (I could maybe see an argument that Jack isn't, but her face is gorgeous) and all of the aliens (Liara, Samara, Morinth, and Tali) and even the AI are shapely with beautiful human-like faces. The only female squaddie who isn't traditionally beautiful is Nyreen and you have her in a DLC only and just for about an hour of gameplay. How odd! All the humans you mentioned are hot! While the ugly ones are weird aliens, well well, how weird that we don't find aliens with a lot of jaws, that look like a fish or a reptile, or that is a robot, not handsome! And once you said I was the one trolling, HA! Zaeed?
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Post by Two Faces on Jan 31, 2017 22:06:37 GMT
How odd! All the humans you mentioned are hot! While the ugly ones are weird aliens, well well, how weird that we don't find aliens with a lot of jaws, that look like a fish or a reptile, or that is a robot, not handsome! And once you said I was the one trolling, HA! Zaeed? The old guy full of scars and with an eye blind? That's like judging the ability of running of a man without legs.
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Post by The Elder King on Jan 31, 2017 22:10:46 GMT
The old guy full of scars and with an eye blind? That's like judging the ability of running of a man without legs. Why? No matter if intentional (since it's part of his backstory), he wasn't conventionally handsome. I don't see the problem with saying that. Also, in regards of the aliens, while what you said before it's true, it's worth pointing out that for the female characters they put two asari that are designed intentionally to be similar to humans, and a quarian, which compared to the other species looks more human-like.
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Post by kansasmarcelo on Jan 31, 2017 22:10:48 GMT
The hair thing really bothers you that match I just think it's a dumb topic to keep going back to over and over specially over something so minuscule but whatever do your thing
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Post by The Elder King on Jan 31, 2017 22:13:01 GMT
The hair thing really bothers you that match I just think it's a dumb topic to keep going back to over and over specially over something so minuscule but whatever do your thing Well, for Two Faces, while I don't agree with him, the issue goes beyond her hairstyle.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2017 22:13:31 GMT
When they include the female equivalent of Zaaed, you'll have a point. But they don't. All of the women are young and ready for romance. Go figure. Even the female aliens look essentially like young pretty human women. When are we getting a female Krogan? Or a female Salarian? Or a female vorcha?
Actually, I would kind of love an old lady companion. We haven't had one since Wynne and half of her dialogue revolved around her perfect boobs. I want a Kreia type. Kreia was the shit.
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Post by The Elder King on Jan 31, 2017 22:15:41 GMT
When they include the female equivalent of Zaaed, you'll have a point. But they don't. All of the women are young and ready for romance. Go figure. Actually, I would kind of love an old lady companion. We haven't had one since Wynne and half of her dialogue revolved around her perfect boobs. I want a Kreia type. Kreia was the shit. 'Half of Zevran's banter with her' is probably more correct, but yeah, she probably looked quite good for a woman of her age, if they'd have done a unique body type for companions back then.
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Post by hotdogbsg on Jan 31, 2017 22:23:23 GMT
The hair thing really bothers you that match I just think it's a dumb topic to keep going back to over and over specially over something so minuscule but whatever do your thing Well, for Two Faces , while I don't agree with him, the issue goes beyond her hairstyle. Two Faces is clearly on the wind-up though.
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Post by Two Faces on Jan 31, 2017 22:24:24 GMT
When they include the female equivalent of Zaaed, you'll have a point. But they don't. All of the women are young and ready for romance. Go figure. Even the female aliens look essentially like young pretty human women. When are we getting a female Krogan? Or a female Salarian? Or a female vorcha? Actually, I would kind of love an old lady companion. We haven't had one since Wynne and half of her dialogue revolved around her perfect boobs. I want a Kreia type. Kreia was the shit. Ready to romance indeed What is the point? Because none of the women in all of the Mass Effect were a 10/10, Miranda was gorgeous in some scenes but her buck teeth and jaw ruined her face most of the time. I am still afraid of Ashley picking the eye of someone with her nose. The only pretty girl was Edi, and she was a robot. We could mention Liara and Tali (if we base on her pic), but they are aliens, and a 10/10 woman can't be blue, neither purple. The thing I less hate from her right now is her hair, is her face and body the problem, I can even admit that the hair makes her look interesting, at least more iconic than Ashley random girl hairstyle. Let's see then: - He has a perfect nose, hell I wish I had that nose - His eyebrows are fine - He has green eyes, +1 point - He has cute ears - His jaw and chin are so manly it hurts, and since hot men are supposed to be manly, not look like Justin bieber, that gives him a lot of points The only SHIT THING about him, is his texture, the scars, blind eye and dry lips make him look terrible. So why don't we picture him without them? This guy, is not ugly, he is just old.
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Post by The Elder King on Jan 31, 2017 22:30:52 GMT
Why shouldn't I judge him considering the scars? I never said he wasn't handsome before. I was obviously referring to him as we met him. At that moment he's not only old but scarred to the point where you can't say he's, currently, handsome.
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Post by CrutchCricket on Jan 31, 2017 22:31:23 GMT
We could mention Liara and Tali (if we base on her pic), but they are aliens, and a 10/10 woman can't be blue, neither purple.
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