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Post by Revan Reborn on Feb 20, 2017 22:21:29 GMT
An update, on the Andromenerds podcast Shinobi was there, he talked a a bit about Cora, saying he likes her because she's military but has a soft side. He compared her to Ashley, but not as racist (his words). Not sure how much it's speculation, although he talked a bit later about Drack and he didn't sound as informed on him, so he might have more knowledge on her (he said he knew about her for a while). He also said something else on her but I didn't get it. I *think* it might've been romance related, but I might be wrong. edit: it should start around-after 13:00, if someone is interested. I know he tends to be a reputable inside source for the latest news drops on Mass Effect Andromeda, but honestly it sounds like Shinobi is speculating quite a bit. Not to say that some of what he is saying isn't credible, but none of his answers with regard to Cora really gave me any definitive confidence in what he was saying. There was just a lot of stuttering and pauses without any clear or direct lines of thought. He could be entirely right about Cora. Although, from what BioWare has shown, she seems to have more in common with Miranda than she does Ash. I always felt Ash was somewhat immature being rather impulsive and judgmental at times while also being a hopeless romantic. Miranda was far more orderly, yet she also does have a soft spot deep down if you get to know her. All I really gathered from that interview is he really wants to romance Cora. Perhaps it's because he knows something we don't and isn't willing to divulge that information (he mentioned she apparently has a freaky side), but it's too early to tell. Generally speaking, but not always, the characters who tend to come across as squeaky clean usually have skeletons in the closet somewhere. I really think there is something about Cora that we just don't know.
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Post by Revan Reborn on Feb 20, 2017 22:24:21 GMT
What I'm wondering is why the huntresses accepted Cora. Did they ask for a human biotic or was she just brought forth and they decided to see what she was capable of and it just went from there? I mean we're talking about elite asari combatants here. Obviously Cora's gotta be somewhat exceptional before even being accepted to serve with them. This is my feelings exactly. What makes Cora so special? Why would the best of the best Asari biotics be interested in training her? There's got to be more to this story than what we know. Her record seems far too modest for her alleged accomplishments.
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Post by The Elder King on Feb 20, 2017 22:27:52 GMT
An update, on the Andromenerds podcast Shinobi was there, he talked a a bit about Cora, saying he likes her because she's military but has a soft side. He compared her to Ashley, but not as racist (his words). Not sure how much it's speculation, although he talked a bit later about Drack and he didn't sound as informed on him, so he might have more knowledge on her (he said he knew about her for a while). He also said something else on her but I didn't get it. I *think* it might've been romance related, but I might be wrong. edit: it should start around-after 13:00, if someone is interested. I know he tends to be a reputable inside source for the latest news drops on Mass Effect Andromeda, but honestly it sounds like Shinobi is speculating quite a bit. Not to say that some of what he is saying isn't credible, but none of his answers with regard to Cora really gave me any definitive confidence in what he was saying. There was just a lot of stuttering and pauses without any clear or direct lines of thought. He could be entirely right about Cora. Although, from what BioWare has shown, she seems to have more in common with Miranda than she does Ash. I always felt Ash was somewhat immature being rather impulsive and judgmental at times while also being a hopeless romantic. Miranda was far more orderly, yet she also does have a soft spot deep down if you get to know her. All I really gathered from that interview is he really wants to romance Cora. Perhaps it's because he knows something we don't and isn't willing to divulge that information (he mentioned she apparently has a freaky side), but it's too early to tell. Generally speaking, but not always, the characters who tend to come across as squeaky clean usually have skeletons in the closet somewhere. I really think there is something about Cora that we just don't know. Well, both Ashely and Miranda have a softer side hidden inside a tougher/professional-cold appearance. I think Cora also has things of both, since she mix her military background with the professionalism (and loyalty, based on her writer's words) of Miranda. There is obviously more to her then what we know, but I don't think she comes across as squeaky clean. As for shinobi, I just had the impression he knew more on Cora then Drack, but it's just an impression. I think the pauses might have happened because he was trying to control what he was saying.
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Post by The Elder King on Feb 20, 2017 22:29:57 GMT
What I'm wondering is why the huntresses accepted Cora. Did they ask for a human biotic or was she just brought forth and they decided to see what she was capable of and it just went from there? I mean we're talking about elite asari combatants here. Obviously Cora's gotta be somewhat exceptional before even being accepted to serve with them. This is my feelings exactly. What makes Cora so special? Why would the best of the best Asari biotics be interested in training her? There's got to be more to this story than what we know. Her record seems far too modest for her alleged accomplishments. I recall something about a program, but I can't find it. If is certainly interesting.
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Post by The Elder King on Feb 20, 2017 22:35:39 GMT
By the way, Bioware revealed Ryders' height: Sara is 172 cm tall, same height as Cora., Scott 185.
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Post by Revan Reborn on Feb 20, 2017 22:43:25 GMT
I know he tends to be a reputable inside source for the latest news drops on Mass Effect Andromeda, but honestly it sounds like Shinobi is speculating quite a bit. Not to say that some of what he is saying isn't credible, but none of his answers with regard to Cora really gave me any definitive confidence in what he was saying. There was just a lot of stuttering and pauses without any clear or direct lines of thought. He could be entirely right about Cora. Although, from what BioWare has shown, she seems to have more in common with Miranda than she does Ash. I always felt Ash was somewhat immature being rather impulsive and judgmental at times while also being a hopeless romantic. Miranda was far more orderly, yet she also does have a soft spot deep down if you get to know her. All I really gathered from that interview is he really wants to romance Cora. Perhaps it's because he knows something we don't and isn't willing to divulge that information (he mentioned she apparently has a freaky side), but it's too early to tell. Generally speaking, but not always, the characters who tend to come across as squeaky clean usually have skeletons in the closet somewhere. I really think there is something about Cora that we just don't know. Well, both Ashely and Miranda have a softer side hidden inside a tougher/professional-cold appearance. I think Cora also has things of both, since she mix her military background with the professionalism (and loyalty, based on her writer's words) of Miranda. There is obviously more to her then what we know, but I don't think she comes across as squeaky clean. As for shinobi, I just had the impression he knew more on Cora then Drack, but it's just an impression. I think the pauses might have happened because he was trying to control what he was saying. That's true. I was just basing off of the little narration we've heard of Cora that I was getting a strong Miranda vibe. There certainly can be similarities linked to Ash, specifically how she was in ME3. It's certainly possible. No way we'll be able to find out what he meant unless it's apparent in the game. By the way, Bioware revealed Ryders' height: Sara is 172 cm tall, same height as Cora., Scott 185. I guess people don't really grow very much in the future, or maybe I'm just tall. Perhaps due to being spaceborn and not having natural gravity, their bodies have atrophied causing slight stunts in growth. Or, maybe I'm just tall.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Feb 20, 2017 22:45:50 GMT
By the way, Bioware revealed Ryders' height: Sara is 172 cm tall, same height as Cora., Scott 185. I guess people don't really grow very much in the future, or maybe I'm just tall. Perhaps due to being spaceborn and not having natural gravity, their bodies have atrophied causing slight stunts in growth. Or, maybe I'm just tall. Being in space or places with less gravity would cause you to be taller, not shorter. We've actually seen this with some of the astronauts.
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Post by The Elder King on Feb 20, 2017 22:52:45 GMT
Well, it was clear he wasn't going to be a giant based on Cora's height and the romance scene, but I don't think Bioware wants to make their PC too tall.
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Post by Revan Reborn on Feb 20, 2017 22:58:30 GMT
I guess people don't really grow very much in the future, or maybe I'm just tall. Perhaps due to being spaceborn and not having natural gravity, their bodies have atrophied causing slight stunts in growth. Or, maybe I'm just tall. Being in space or places with less gravity would cause you to be taller, not shorter. We've actually seen this with some of the astronauts. Not in any study I've read. I'll give you a link to NASA and UC Berkley. Living in space for prolonged periods of time without gravity can cause bone density loss (osteoporosis), which can make you shrink. science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2001/ast01oct_1www.berkeleywellness.com/self-care/preventive-care/article/why-you-shrink-you-age
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Post by Revan Reborn on Feb 20, 2017 23:00:50 GMT
Well, it was clear he wasn't going to be a giant based on Cora's height and the romance scene, but I don't think Bioware wants to make their PC too tall. That's fair. I was just alluding to the fact that, generally speaking (of course it depends on your culture and what food you consume), humans have grown taller over time. In theory, it would make sense that humans would continue to grow, at least incrementally based on better health, nutrition, and other services. 5'6 for females and 6'0 for males is a pretty standard height for people currently.
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Post by The Elder King on Feb 20, 2017 23:05:13 GMT
Well, it was clear he wasn't going to be a giant based on Cora's height and the romance scene, but I don't think Bioware wants to make their PC too tall. That's fair. I was just alluding to the fact that, generally speaking (of course it depends on your culture and what food you consume), humans have grown taller over time. In theory, it would make sense that humans would continue to grow, at least incrementally based on better health, nutrition, and other services. 5'6 for females and 6'0 for males is a pretty standard height for people currently. I agree, but it's something sort of established in the trilogy already. I just hope the discussions on Scott being a dwarf will end
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Feb 20, 2017 23:08:20 GMT
That link talks about coming back to Earth causing you to shrink as the higher gravity pulls them down, not living forever in a place with less gravity. Plus that link is ancient and a lot of discoveries have been made since then. For example astronaut Scott Kelley was temporarily two inches taller when he came back to Earth after a year long mission on the ISS until Earth's gravity squished him down back to his pre-mission height. NASA and other agencies all think that after generations on Mars the humans there will be taller and lankier than people on Earth due to the lesser gravity.
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Post by Revan Reborn on Feb 20, 2017 23:20:33 GMT
That's fair. I was just alluding to the fact that, generally speaking (of course it depends on your culture and what food you consume), humans have grown taller over time. In theory, it would make sense that humans would continue to grow, at least incrementally based on better health, nutrition, and other services. 5'6 for females and 6'0 for males is a pretty standard height for people currently. I agree, but it's something sort of established in the trilogy already. I just hope the discussions on Scott being a dwarf will end If folks actually believe Scott is a dwarf, I'm not sure they know what short is. If they meant a dwarf compared to a krogan or another species that's large, then perhaps. That link talks about coming back to Earth causing you to shrink as the higher gravity pulls them down, not living forever in a place with less gravity. Plus that link is ancient and a lot of discoveries have been made since then. For example astronaut Scott Kelley was temporarily two inches taller when he came back to Earth after a year long mission on the ISS until Earth's gravity squished him down back to his pre-mission height. NASA and other agencies all think that after generations on Mars the humans there will be taller and lankier than people on Earth due to the lesser gravity. Well the main point I was getting at is that bone density loss seems to be unavoidable in zero gravity due to not using your bones and muscles for locomotion. Going to any place that has a gravitational pull at that point would likely cause a degradation and shortening of someone. I don't doubt your evidence, and ultimately in Mass Effect it would be impossible to know what kind of effects these various planets would have on the human body due to differing gravitational pulls. We also don't know what kind of an impact being cryogenically frozen for 600 years would have on the human body. I doubt you'd be able to just jump out of the pod and start dancing around immediately. BioWare won't get this technical so I suppose it's a moot point.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Feb 21, 2017 0:10:00 GMT
That link talks about coming back to Earth causing you to shrink as the higher gravity pulls them down, not living forever in a place with less gravity. Plus that link is ancient and a lot of discoveries have been made since then. For example astronaut Scott Kelley was temporarily two inches taller when he came back to Earth after a year long mission on the ISS until Earth's gravity squished him down back to his pre-mission height. NASA and other agencies all think that after generations on Mars the humans there will be taller and lankier than people on Earth due to the lesser gravity. Well the main point I was getting at is that bone density loss seems to be unavoidable in zero gravity due to not using your bones and muscles for locomotion. Going to any place that has a gravitational pull at that point would likely cause a degradation and shortening of someone. I don't doubt your evidence, and ultimately in Mass Effect it would be impossible to know what kind of effects these various planets would have on the human body due to differing gravitational pulls. We also don't know what kind of an impact being cryogenically frozen for 600 years would have on the human body. I doubt you'd be able to just jump out of the pod and start dancing around immediately. BioWare won't get this technical so I suppose it's a moot point. I agree that yes people who live in space or places with less gravity will have less bone and muscle mass since they'll not need it. It's actually kind of an unlooked at dark side of space travel and colonization because people from those places after a while could not come to Earth. There is a science fiction series that addresses that. In The Expanse there is a terrorist from the Asteroid Belt who is captured by Earth officials after attacking them and they torture information out of him simply by having him experience Earth's gravity and all that pull on his much weaker and less dense body. Meanwhile people who inhabit places with a higher gravity than Earth will eventually become super people in comparison if they came back to Earth. But yeah, Mass Effect avoids having to deal with that kind of stuff with the mass effect, with everything with an eezo core able to generate artificial gravity. As for them not getting into cryopod stuff, they might do a bit since they said our sibling suffers from some sort of complication from the stasis pod and that's why they aren't a part of the squad.
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Post by Revan Reborn on Feb 21, 2017 0:22:32 GMT
Well the main point I was getting at is that bone density loss seems to be unavoidable in zero gravity due to not using your bones and muscles for locomotion. Going to any place that has a gravitational pull at that point would likely cause a degradation and shortening of someone. I don't doubt your evidence, and ultimately in Mass Effect it would be impossible to know what kind of effects these various planets would have on the human body due to differing gravitational pulls. We also don't know what kind of an impact being cryogenically frozen for 600 years would have on the human body. I doubt you'd be able to just jump out of the pod and start dancing around immediately. BioWare won't get this technical so I suppose it's a moot point. I agree that yes people who live in space or places with less gravity will have less bone and muscle mass since they'll not need it. It's actually kind of an unlooked at dark side of space travel and colonization because people from those places after a while could not come to Earth. There is a science fiction series that addresses that. In The Expanse there is a terrorist from the Asteroid Belt who is captured by Earth officials after attacking them and they torture information out of him simply by having him experience Earth's gravity and all that pull on his much weaker and less dense body. Meanwhile people who inhabit places with a higher gravity than Earth will eventually become super people in comparison if they came back to Earth. But yeah, Mass Effect avoids having to deal with that kind of stuff with the mass effect, with everything with an eezo core able to generate artificial gravity. As for them not getting into cryopod stuff, they might do a bit since they said our sibling suffers from some sort of complication from the stasis pod and that's why they aren't a part of the squad. That scifi series actually sounds really interesting. Somewhat reminds me of Superman with Kryptonians becoming super humans on Earth. That might get a little too complicated for Mass Effect. I forgot about the other sibling having "complications" in the pod. It should be interesting to see what that's about. I''m assuming it's some sort of physical disability making them handicapped for a time.
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Post by SKAR on Feb 21, 2017 3:05:15 GMT
Does anyone have any guesses for Cora's face model?
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Post by Revan Reborn on Feb 21, 2017 3:45:52 GMT
Does anyone have any guesses for Cora's face model? I have no idea, but I find Cora very attractive. If BioWare took creative liberties with her face like they did with Sara, the face model could be anyone.
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Post by SKAR on Feb 21, 2017 3:53:12 GMT
Does anyone have any guesses for Cora's face model? I have no idea, but I find Cora very attractive. If BioWare took creative liberties with her face like they did with Sara, the face model could be anyone. I agree with you. She is very attractive.
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Post by SKAR on Feb 21, 2017 4:46:31 GMT
I think I can speak for most ME fans when I say we had enough of the "daddy issues" companions in ME2, by itself. Lets try and not revisit that path once again in MEA. The same could be said for Cerberus. I think most people enjoyed Cerberus in ME2, but in ME3 they were so over used they overshadowed the main conflict. 4 weeks ...I wish the novel MEA: Uprising released a few weeks before the game to tide us over. But it is probably spoiler heavy though, and as much as I want to learn more I also don't want to completely spoil the game. Quick Rehash of what we know about Cora: "When your biotics are honed into huntress-grade weapons… people can be weird about it." - Cora Harper A former Systems Alliance officer, who originally enlisted to improve her biotics, becoming a Lieutenant. Was selected by the Citdeal Council's Valkyrie Program to serve 4 years with Talein’s Daughters. After her service with the Asari, Cora's huntress training and biotic capability made her a candidate for Alec Ryder's second in command and possible successor. Origin/Birth: Spaceborn Age: N/A Specialty/Focus: Human Biotic Vanguard Favored Biotic Ability: Charge, also seen to be using Nova Favored Weapon: Shotgun Confirmed LI: Scott Ryder Information from tweets or developer comments: She is described as loyal, professional and fearless. It was hinted that while she favors following orders and rules she may bend them. Talein's Daughters consisted of Cora and 5 other Huntresses. Few questions I have after putting that all together: Is Cora considered a Huntress by the Asari? And did she have to resign her Alliance commission to become part of the Asari military? I can't get to twitter(work firewall) or I would drop those questions on her writer. Who knows. Maybe it was more of an exchange program.
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Post by SKAR on Feb 21, 2017 4:51:01 GMT
I think Cerberus may have been a part of the Uprising that occurred in the Human Ark, which will be covered in the upcoming novel. And the game may make a passing reference to it simply stating Alec had a hand in resolving it possibly with Cora's and Liam's help. It's possible. Honestly, I don't think Alec can really be trusted either. His motivations for joining the Andromeda Initiative are suspect to me, not to mention he seems to be out of the picture really early on in the story. That gives me the impression he could be a potential antagonist or threat later on in the game. Obviously I'm just speculating, but it's quite possible Alec could have been the main catalyst for issues going awry in the Hyperion. He is the Human Pathfinder, after all. Heck, maybe he has a connection to Cerberus. We just don't know enough about any of these characters. With his qualifications, he makes the perfect Pathfinder. We don't know anything. No need for assumptions. I prefer to wait until we get the truth. What is suspect of him? Maybe there is something shady but the truth will come in due time. Maybe cerb, then again, maybe not. I would love to see Cora as TIM daughter but she'd have to come with daddy issues.
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Does anyone have any guesses for Cora's face model? I have no idea, but I find Cora very attractive. If BioWare took creative liberties with her face like they did with Sara, the face model could be anyone. I have asked ian frazier this and coupled it with a compliment. Let us see if we can't find out.
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Post by SKAR on Feb 21, 2017 4:56:48 GMT
Cerberus may or may not stay in the Milky Way. Honestly, TIM had his hands in everything and I would be shocked if he wasn't aware of the Andromeda Initiative. Even if it's not funded by Cerberus, there wasn't anything TIM didn't know or couldn't have influence over. Mac Walters is the Creative Director on MEA, so he has no direct influence over the writing and stories that are developed. I would prefer if Drew Karpyshyn was involved in the process rather than Mac Walters though. I think Cerberus may have been a part of the Uprising that occurred in the Human Ark, which will be covered in the upcoming novel. And the game may make a passing reference to it simply stating Alec had a hand in resolving it possibly with Cora's and Liam's help. Why does Cerberus have to be involved at all? Don't get me wrong, I'd accept Cerberus in Andromeda with open arms but it doesn't look that way. The way I see it, a rogue faction wanted power and got kicked off the station and killed people. That would explain the outlaw factions. Doesn't look like cerb to me. What motive would they have? Removed from time and space to the organization and the illusive man. Besides, they were focusing on Reapers. One of the devs mentioned on Twitter.
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Post by Revan Reborn on Feb 21, 2017 5:27:06 GMT
It's possible. Honestly, I don't think Alec can really be trusted either. His motivations for joining the Andromeda Initiative are suspect to me, not to mention he seems to be out of the picture really early on in the story. That gives me the impression he could be a potential antagonist or threat later on in the game. Obviously I'm just speculating, but it's quite possible Alec could have been the main catalyst for issues going awry in the Hyperion. He is the Human Pathfinder, after all. Heck, maybe he has a connection to Cerberus. We just don't know enough about any of these characters. With his qualifications, he makes the perfect Pathfinder. We don't know anything. No need for assumptions. I prefer to wait until we get the truth. What is suspect of him? Maybe there is something shady but the truth will come in due time. Maybe cerb, then again, maybe not. I would love to see Cora as TIM daughter but she'd have to come with daddy issues. I'm only suspicious of him because of the issues that happen with the Hyperion on route to Andromeda and how Alec Ryder quickly is taken out of the picture and his daughter/son is made the Pathfinder. Obviously, we don't have all the facts, but something seems to be really off about Alec Ryder. It somewhat reminds me of the opening of Jade Empire and how events rapidly unfold in that story. It's just speculation, but you have to admit it's a little strange that all these issues happen on his watch and then he just disappears from the scene. With his qualifications and everything he has done, it seems highly unusual things would deteriorate this quickly. I have no idea, but I find Cora very attractive. If BioWare took creative liberties with her face like they did with Sara, the face model could be anyone. I have asked ian frazier this and coupled it with a compliment. Let us see if we can't find out. Fantastic! Hopefully he'll give you a response so we can get a sense of how Cora is modeled after! I think Cerberus may have been a part of the Uprising that occurred in the Human Ark, which will be covered in the upcoming novel. And the game may make a passing reference to it simply stating Alec had a hand in resolving it possibly with Cora's and Liam's help. Why does Cerberus have to be involved at all? Don't get me wrong, I'd accept Cerberus in Andromeda with open arms but it doesn't look that way. The way I see it, a rogue faction wanted power and got kicked off the station and killed people. That would explain the outlaw factions. Doesn't look like cerb to me. What motive would they have? Removed from time and space to the organization and the illusive man. Besides, they were focusing on Reapers. One of the devs mentioned on Twitter. Consider the fact that the Andromeda Initiative launches between ME1 and ME2. Cerberus had its hands in all affairs around the galaxy, and no doubt was TIM aware of the Andromeda Initiative in one way or another. I'm not necessarily suggesting Cerberus will have a huge role in the game, but I do think Cerberus will have a presence in some capacity. Don't forget that Cerberus had numerous projects, and that the reapers were just one of their interests. It wouldn't be that unreasonable to believe that TIM may have an interest in intergalactic travel and harnessing the power of other galaxy's for the benefit of humanity. TIM is an opportunist, so I can't see something like this merely being ignored by him. We'll see, but Cora's name is a clear suggestion that she may have a real connection to TIM.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2017 5:33:08 GMT
With his qualifications, he makes the perfect Pathfinder. We don't know anything. No need for assumptions. I prefer to wait until we get the truth. What is suspect of him? Maybe there is something shady but the truth will come in due time. Maybe cerb, then again, maybe not. I would love to see Cora as TIM daughter but she'd have to come with daddy issues. I'm only suspicious of him because of the issues that happen with the Hyperion on route to Andromeda and how Alec Ryder quickly is taken out of the picture and his daughter/son is made the Pathfinder. Obviously, we don't have all the facts, but something seems to be really off about Alec Ryder. It somewhat reminds me of the opening of Jade Empire and how events rapidly unfold in that story. It's just speculation, but you have to admit it's a little strange that all these issues happen on his watch and then he just disappears from the scene. With his qualifications and everything he has done, it seems highly unusual things would deteriorate this quickly. I have asked ian frazier this and coupled it with a compliment. Let us see if we can't find out. Fantastic! Hopefully he'll give you a response so we can get a sense of how Cora is modeled after!
Why does Cerberus have to be involved at all? Don't get me wrong, I'd accept Cerberus in Andromeda with open arms but it doesn't look that way. The way I see it, a rogue faction wanted power and got kicked off the station and killed people. That would explain the outlaw factions. Doesn't look like cerb to me. What motive would they have? Removed from time and space to the organization and the illusive man. Besides, they were focusing on Reapers. One of the devs mentioned on Twitter. Consider the fact that the Andromeda Initiative launches between ME1 and ME2. Cerberus had its hands in all affairs around the galaxy, and no doubt was TIM aware of the Andromeda Initiative in one way or another. I'm not necessarily suggesting Cerberus will have a huge role in the game, but I do think Cerberus will have a presence in some capacity. Don't forget that Cerberus had numerous projects, and that the reapers were just one of their interests. It wouldn't be that unreasonable to believe that TIM may have an interest in intergalactic travel and harnessing the power of other galaxy's for the benefit of humanity. TIM is an opportunist, so I can't see something like this merely being ignored by him. We'll see, but Cora's name is a clear suggestion that she may have a real connection to TIM. Here are my tweets and yes let's hope. Never had to kiss up to someone on the internet this much to get a response SomebodyOfNobody @of_somebody @tibermoon who is Cora's face model? SomebodyOfNobody @of_somebody @tibermoon Cora looks great btw SomebodyOfNobody @of_somebody @tibermoon and if it helps get this answered you look great btw 😉
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Post by Revan Reborn on Feb 21, 2017 5:39:58 GMT
Here are my tweets and yes let's hope. Never had to kiss up to someone on the internet this much to get a response SomebodyOfNobody @of_somebody @tibermoon who is Cora's face model? SomebodyOfNobody @of_somebody @tibermoon Cora looks great btw SomebodyOfNobody @of_somebody @tibermoon and if it helps get this answered you look great btw 😉 Lol you are laying on the compliments thick! Hopefully it works! I don't see why BioWare would take any issue with revealing to us who her face model is. It gives us something to do while we wait another month!
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