Scott Ryder 'BroRyder' (Official Thread)

It is not about specific things that were said, like his talk about children, but the way they acted with each other. And I think this was a reference to the siblings. In the beginning, they introduced themselves as Scott and Sara and not as Fryda and Tom. It's not about what they said, but the way they said it.

I was pretty darn okay with Sheploo too - I was referring to the MEA characters, specifically in the most recent trailer. Sorry for not being more clear.

I thought it was just me or my monitor or my youtube resolution when it came to facial details... the skin seems to be a simple uni-color without any textures like pores or other details. In certain moments it's almost like a comicbook drawing.

At least there's stubble, I guess.

Even if the voice actor's video doesn't count (which I don't think) there will at least be personality differences based on their background. If the background had no meaning at all, it wouldn't be difficult to let us choose the one we like and give our sibling the other one. But since this is not the case I think there will be differences in personality based on the background as well.  I'm pretty sure, Sara is going to be the smarter one of them both with an interest in sciences. Probably we have specific scientific answer options in some conversations with her. And that's a pity, because I wanted to play as an intelligent character who's into sciences, too. I know you don't see this as a hint, but for me it is still quite obvious that Sara will be more nerdy about sciences... and Scott more - well, I don't know - nice? boring? Perhaps we have specific diplomatic options with him. I would have prefered the science background for my Ryder as well.   

Or, maybe she doesn't have as much an interest in science and resents having to babysit a bunch of scientists, which she sees as boring. She might envy her brother who she thinks has the more exciting job. That is a real possibility too and I think that's how you can shape the personality of the twins.

Yes, I don't mean different choices that lead to different outcomes. I think the results are always the same und base on our decisions. But the way how they are reached could be different. And I think this is where personality comes into play. It may just be a certain tone...a certain reaction. I don't expect huge differences, but the answers still reflect the certain character that we chose.

I expect the differences more as something like this:

For example: There's a mysterious apparatus with several buttons. Sara uses her scientific knowledge to turn off the machine. Scott shoots at them or pushes wildly any buttons to turn them off. In either case, the machine turns off. But how this outcome is reached, is different.

I really hope you're right and that there are only minor differences, but I don't count on it until I play the game. If there were only minor differences, it would not be a problem to give us the possibility to choose our own background and give our twin the other one. Since this is not the case, I expect some greater differences concerning the personality (based on the background).

Perhaps Scott Ryder is more the daddy child and Sara more Independently.

well, the vocie actor said:

tom taylorson: "Do a Scott and Sara play through to really hear the differences. Fryda kills it. We approach the role very differently. So cool"

so yes, I believe the differences will be big.

I see what you mean... I don't know, I can see them giving them different backgrounds only to emphasize that they're two different characters co-existings int he same universe. Personally, as long as Scott and Sara talk about it in a more/less neutral tone, I even prefer a character that can makes some references to her/his past, not a complete blank slate.

Also, I have to say, that even if I'm still a little worried, that tweet form Scott's VA made me think that the script is going to be basically the same for both twins, and that's why he remarks the different results. They might say more/less the same, but their styles probably are different enough that they sound like two different people. That already happened a little with Meer and Hale, I felt kind of wierd when I first did a Sheploo pt, he sounded quite different from my Shepard. I'm hoping this time the difference might be a little more accentuated, but not too much. I'm still cautios, but optimistic, I'd say

I'm not sure, I can only hope that it won't be a big deal... but if I hope I can be disappointed so I think it's better I expect the worst.

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His sentence "We approach the role very differently" doesn't necessarily mean they had a voice when it came to the decision to give them different dialoge lines. They'd still have to act differently based on their task though... So his statement could just be a simple observation that has nothing to do with Fryda having chosen her role by herself.

Being concerned and not building expectation too much is fair, I just think it's an overreaction based on the background. And I don't think they'd act that different in the cutscenes (and if they do, it's not going to be always Sara cast in more positive or smart way).
And again, the main different will be on the tone the two used in different dialogues, not actions being necessarily different. Both Bioware and Tom hinted at that.
I think the training choice will have more relevance in terms of our characters' interests then the background.