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Post by opuspace on Aug 11, 2018 3:53:41 GMT
It's great for ME3, but ME2 was where I ended up playing it differently. Nova was what gave Vanguard the survivability instead of that weird glitchiness that accompanied charge in ME2. What, like being stuck inside of a crate? It's been a while so I'm trying to remember what triggered it. For the most part though, the main reason why I preferred long range capability as well was because of enemies that couldn't be charged like Warden Kuril. Still carry a sniping rifle in ME3, but it took Nova to enjoy using Charge. |
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Post by dmc1001 on Aug 11, 2018 3:55:22 GMT
What, like being stuck inside of a crate? It's been a while so I'm trying to remember what triggered it. For the most part though, the main reason why I preferred long range capability as well was because of enemies that couldn't be charged like Warden Kuril. Still carry a sniping rifle in ME3, but it took Nova to enjoy using Charge. Has to be the right sniper rifle. The one you start with in ME3 is terrible. Takes too long to reload. |
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Post by opuspace on Aug 11, 2018 4:05:14 GMT
It's been a while so I'm trying to remember what triggered it. For the most part though, the main reason why I preferred long range capability as well was because of enemies that couldn't be charged like Warden Kuril. Still carry a sniping rifle in ME3, but it took Nova to enjoy using Charge. Has to be the right sniper rifle. The one you start with in ME3 is terrible. Takes too long to reload. The Raptor was a gift. Still breaks my heart what happened to the Viper. Eventually the Indra came around because of a friend and it became the only weapon needed for Harvesters, Atlas Mechs, Banshees and maybe Brutes if I don't feel like being stupid. I tried to use harder hitting rifles like the Black Widow but the class just doesn't have the weapon damage to take large enemies down fast enough. |
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Post by dmc1001 on Aug 11, 2018 4:12:39 GMT
Has to be the right sniper rifle. The one you start with in ME3 is terrible. Takes too long to reload. The Raptor was a gift. Still breaks my heart what happened to the Viper. Eventually the Indra came around because of a friend and it became the only weapon needed for Harvesters, Atlas Mechs, Banshees and maybe Brutes if I don't feel like being stupid. I tried to use harder hitting rifles like the Black Widow but the class just doesn't have the weapon damage to take large enemies down fast enough. Indra is the one I like best. |
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Post by obbie1984 on Aug 13, 2018 0:34:38 GMT
... Wow. This changes everything then. Sentinel might end up being my favorite ME2 class even out ranking Engineer. I will definitely give this a try next time I play. This will definitely make things a bit more interesting with certain characters I like using. But it seems like it needs some timing and getting used to casting powers at a certain time so you can abuse this feature. I still am not sure how I missed this honestly. Thanks for this information. Vanguard without charge? That sounds... wrong, but also interesting. Shockwave is one of the powers I barely spent any time using in ME2. This goes for Jack and even Shepard if I'm a biotic. Maybe if I play Vanguard or Adept again, I should try out shockwave a bit more. I feel ME3 just made all classes and powers ridiculously good. Hee! I'm glad to be of use to you then! I came across a lot of Easter eggs for ME2 during my insanity run, a lot of them cheats like killing with a sniper rifle the two scions hiding behind that console on Horizon or getting a free revival for teammates at a certain section on the derelict Reaper. I did use Charge for a few things, like Haestrom when I needed to get closer to the Colossus or as an emergency shield retrieval, but overall, I preferred keeping the Vanguard class as versatile as possible. Garrus' recruitment mission, for example, is hilarious with a sniping rifle. Using a wide range specced shockwave covered the entire bridge and kept mercs stalled while I tagged them with cryo ammo. Teammates would quickly headshot them and I'd move on. It's perfect for husks as it wipes large numbers out who aren't covered with armor. Pull was hilarious in places like the Shadow Broker's ship and Heavy Reave was a gimme. The shotgun/charge combo just wasn't for me, especially in places you couldn't charge. It's not the most adaptable class, but bonus powers like energy drain or reave with a bonus weapon can give it far more options. I'm a bit confused. You killed the two Scions on Horizon with the sniper before they technically spawned on to the map? And what's this about a free revival? Huh, ok. So you basically play vanguard much differently than me. I'd never even think to use a sniper with the class. Again, it feels like it doesn't fit the class. But I do see why you use shockwave and snipers on insanity. I have completed insanity with all classes and vanguard was by far the most frustrating because charge is so glitchy and sometimes doesn't work right. So being good at all ranges is a good way to go. One I never tried. I was able to supplement vanguard's annoyances and weaknesses with Kasumi's flashbang grenade. It made me like her more than I already do. I don't see shockwave being useful against that husk horde on the derelict reaper because they are all armored. I also like to keep my classes consistent. If I am using a tech class, I don't put on any biotic powers and vice versa. So I wouldn't be using energy drain on a vanguard. Though that does sound like it makes it a more versatile and interesting class. |
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Post by quole on Aug 17, 2018 10:19:00 GMT
Tali. Not even a contest.
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Post by dmc1001 on Aug 17, 2018 18:17:20 GMT
C'mon, Talimancers! Knock Liara out of that third place spot!
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Aug 26, 2018 17:04:58 GMT
hm...well depending on game ME1: Garrus and Kaidan, for this game it's all about balancing my team, and playing as a Vanguard this set up just balances things out perfectly ME2: Garrus and Kasumi (or any other random squad member), I always, ALWAYS recruit Garrus first...well technically second since Zaeed is right there when you land on Omega  ME3: Garrus and Kaidan (though James before I have access to Kaidan) I'm sensing a pattern  anyways, Garrus is my favorite squad member out of all the games, don't get me wrong I love all of the squad members (throws Liara out the airlock), but he just wins by a landslide  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2018 23:14:38 GMT
For me it’s a really close tie between Kaidan and Miranda. I honestly can’t pick one over the other. I also love Liara, Garrus, and Tali  Special mention to Kasumi, Legion, and EDI who I adore also. The only squadmate I hated was Ashley. The others I liked or at the very least mildly disliked (Zaeed) |
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Post by lavigne on Sept 10, 2018 23:24:56 GMT
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Post by kaedion on Dec 26, 2018 20:37:01 GMT
Picking a favorite is too hard. I'll just them them duel to the death to be my favorite.
Ashley is disqualified from participating because I had to kill her when she chose to serve the indoctrinated over Shepard. </3
Kaiden is disqualified from participating because he's a smoking crater on Virmire.
Good luck blessings especially go towards Wrex, Zaeed, Mordin, Javik, and Legion.
May the worthy favorite win!
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Post by dmc1001 on Dec 27, 2018 5:37:34 GMT
Ashley is disqualified from participating because I had to kill her when she chose to serve the indoctrinated over Shepard. </3 When did Ash serve the indoctrinated? She was a Council Spectre and followed orders but she didn't serve the indoctrinated. I'm not convinced Udina was indoctrinated, if that's your angle. He went to stupidly extreme lengths to attempt to save humanity (even if no other race) but that's it. |
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Post by kaedion on Dec 27, 2018 21:28:24 GMT
Ashley is disqualified from participating because I had to kill her when she chose to serve the indoctrinated over Shepard. </3 did Ash serve the indoctrinated? She was a Council Spectre and followed orders but she didn't serve the indoctrinated. I'm not convinced Udina was indoctrinated, if that's your angle. He went to stupidly extreme lengths to attempt to save humanity (even if no other race) but that's it. I feel as though in that very instance when Ashley protected Udina, she chose to serve the indoctrinated. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Our perceptions regarding Udina differ. I don't remember exactly, but wasn't he experiencing headaches? I thought I recall there being some clues as to why I thought he was potentially indoctrinated. Until I can complete another/more recent ME3 playthough, I can't present solid evidence to support my opinion.
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Post by dmc1001 on Dec 28, 2018 6:36:44 GMT
When did Ash serve the indoctrinated? She was a Council Spectre and followed orders but she didn't serve the indoctrinated. I'm not convinced Udina was indoctrinated, if that's your angle. He went to stupidly extreme lengths to attempt to save humanity (even if no other race) but that's it. I feel as though in that very instance when Ashley protected Udina, she chose to serve the indoctrinated. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Our perceptions regarding Udina differ. I don't remember exactly, but wasn't he experiencing headaches? I thought I recall there being some clues as to why I thought he was potentially indoctrinated. Until I can complete another/more recent ME3 playthough, I can't present solid evidence to support my opinion.
Bottom line, my Shepard had to kill her, so she doesn't get to participate in an imaginary battle royale for my favoritism. No headaches. If you go back to early in the game, Udina is greatly distressed that the other Council members won't come to the aid of Earth. Cerberus has always been a pro-human organization. Sure, they're terrorists, but they still try to look out for Earth. Feeling his back is against the wall, and Cerberus was powerful, the obvious thing to do is to work with Cerberus to take over the Citadel in order to use its resources to come to the aid of Earth. Everyone was fooled, not just Ash but the rest of the Council. If Ash is following the indoctrinated so are the rest of the Council. Why not shoot them as well?
Further proof that Ash isn't following the indoctrinated is that she can be recruited onto the Normandy and serve loyally. Even if not recruited, she becomes a war asset. Sorry, but Ash isn't following the indoctrinated. She was simply fooled for a while. Given the chance, she'll turn on Udina and shoot him dead.
Now, your Shepard can be a dick and shoot Ash if desired but to claim Ash is somehow following the indoctrinated is disingenuous.
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Post by kaedion on Dec 28, 2018 20:20:31 GMT
No headaches. If you go back to early in the game, Udina is greatly distressed that the other Council members won't come to the aid of Earth. Cerberus has always been a pro-human organization. Sure, they're terrorists, but they still try to look out for Earth. Feeling his back is against the wall, and Cerberus was powerful, the obvious thing to do is to work with Cerberus to take over the Citadel in order to use its resources to come to the aid of Earth. Everyone was fooled, not just Ash but the rest of the Council. If Ash is following the indoctrinated so are the rest of the Council. Why not shoot them as well? Further proof that Ash isn't following the indoctrinated is that she can be recruited onto the Normandy and serve loyally. Even if not recruited, she becomes a war asset. Sorry, but Ash isn't following the indoctrinated. She was simply fooled for a while. Given the chance, she'll turn on Udina and shoot him dead. Now, your Shepard can be a dick and shoot Ash if desired but to claim Ash is somehow following the indoctrinated is disingenuous.
 Serving an indoctrinated and being indoctrinated are different. She wasn't indoctrinated, so it makes sense that she can optionally be saved. Regardless of Udina's speculated indoctrination or not; Ashley disobeyed Shepard and got shot. That is ultimate point.
(Some other character's indoctrination wasn't the supposed to be the focus of the initial post, but it's somehow become the center of your interest...) Yes, she doesn't have to get shot. But in my original, one-true-Shepard playthrough; that's how events unfolded for me. My emotional investment in that specific Shepard has marred how I personally view Ashley. |
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Post by zohar666 on Jan 4, 2019 15:58:19 GMT
For me is:
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Post by Venepirata on Aug 23, 2019 8:20:20 GMT
Aw mannn, it’s between wrex, grunt, tali and legion... I think wrex, I like the krogan, I like wrex... plus he totally wrex his enemies... haha, wrex joke  and I totally forgot who James was for a second, ha! |
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Post by revelationeffect on Aug 24, 2019 3:04:49 GMT
Gotta be Garrus, but I'm very fond of Jack and Legion as well.
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Post by Sonya on Dec 13, 2019 19:52:00 GMT
Pretty much everyone (depending on the class I play/mood/weather), but exept Liara and Tali (those two just throw back to volcano or from the cliff - whatever, just don't see them never-ever).
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Post by dmc1001 on Feb 9, 2020 16:41:57 GMT
Despite all the hate Kaidan has had in the past (at least on the original BSN)he is still second most favorite.
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Post by gkonone on Mar 7, 2020 19:58:35 GMT
I haven't frequented these forums for a while now and coming back I got all nostalgic.
Revisiting this thread got me thinking of all the great experiences I had in this incredible series and that was largely due to some awesome
squadmembers. Might as well add some tiers then.
Special tier
Ashley
Upper tier
Garrus, Wrex, Miranda, Kasumi and Mordin
Middle tier
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Lower tier
Everybody else basically
Having thought about this I'm tempted to do another run. I miss Shepard and the crew.
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Post by Serza on Mar 8, 2020 18:39:41 GMT
Team Dextro and Ashley.
Being that my main man Garrus is winning by a landslide and my vote wouldn't help Ash...
Take that, Liara!
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Post by dmc1001 on Mar 23, 2020 13:35:25 GMT
Liara is fourth. I don't really care where she is so long as Kaidan doesn't lose his spot. Yes, I know Garrus has more than twice as many votes - he wouldn't be my second choice, either - but it shows he doesn't have near the hatred toward him he had in prior BSN boards. I'd probably put Ash as second to Kaidan, which is odd because she never survives ME1. I just wish there was that way to keep them both. I say this despite having hated her for quite some time until I began to see beyond the surface. She's a great warrior but she's got some serious insecurity issues in her private life. You just have to look past the surface stuff.
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Well, this will not be so popular, but here we go - I wanted to fall in love with an alien my whole life. I got to fall in love with a blue one, Liara True Blue baby I love you Mordin an easy second, fell in love with another alien and have no regrets. The humans I like best play smaller roles or are named Anderson. Basically if you have an alien physique I may want to have a PM with you, or perhaps we can meet for coffee? |
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Post by Radec on Mar 31, 2021 15:09:53 GMT
Liara is fourth. I don't really care where she is so long as Kaidan doesn't lose his spot. Yes, I know Garrus has more than twice as many votes - he wouldn't be my second choice, either - but it shows he doesn't have near the hatred toward him he had in prior BSN boards. I'd probably put Ash as second to Kaidan, which is odd because she never survives ME1. I just wish there was that way to keep them both. I say this despite having hated her for quite some time until I began to see beyond the surface. She's a great warrior but she's got some serious insecurity issues in her private life. You just have to look past the surface stuff. It is interesting how high Kaidan is up here when the general perception I hear about him is that he's "boring". Unfairly so, he's a well crafted chracter with a more interesting story in the universe than most of the ME1 squad, certainly compared to the walking quarian-geth codex, generic loose cannon space cop (at least these two improve in subsequent entries) and the shallow blue ecchi trope that's only there to stoke the player's...ego (this one only gets worse). Those characters usually get a pass on being uninteresting aside from their physical design because "cool aelien wow" Shows that this board is anomalous with normie perceptions of the series. Same with Ashley, loads of brainlets going "lol space racist" because they don't understand nuance in the slightest (Garrus is far and away the most overtly racist companion in ME1 but again he gets a pass by these sorts of people), but she's better received here for her merits as a grounded portrayal of a normal human soldier within that setting. There was initially a way to keep both if you played your cards on Virmire right but they cut it. Too bad, I like how they played off each other.
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