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Post by Aurora on Jun 7, 2017 16:38:50 GMT
I know here is offtopic, but I'm really pissed off about the Liam hate out of nowhere and the Jacob's comparision (are you kidding me???). Liam is not my romance cup of tea at all. But I frigging LOVE HIM as a friend. While Jacob was so self centered, Liam is selfless, very impulsive, yes, but with a great sense of humour. Liam can clash with a lot of companions at first, but he ends befriending literally ANYONE. He is like the subsitute of my brother in coma!! I love Liam and I for one cannot wait to romance him at some point
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2017 16:43:03 GMT
Hey guys remember I said your game is your own and you can RP how you like? This guy has the most classic reaction to doing just that when he was RPing his Sara (33:02)!
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Post by Ryzaki on Jun 7, 2017 16:44:36 GMT
That is always the part that gets me. Like what is Liam a bump on the log? *huggles Liam close* He's the best! Has the best mission too, and I was just so "awww" when I chose the logical reply during the scene where I became Pathfinder and he tells me I can lean on him. Yes. Especially since he waits for you when you wake up. It's adorable and my favorite friends to lovers romance (other than Garrus). I don't know why he doesn't get more love.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2017 16:46:33 GMT
He's the best! Has the best mission too, and I was just so "awww" when I chose the logical reply during the scene where I became Pathfinder and he tells me I can lean on him. Yes. Especially since he waits for you when you wake up. It's adorable and my favorite friends to lovers romance (other than Garrus). I don't know why he doesn't get more love. Humans rarely do in ME. Out of Kaidan, Jacob, Vega and Cortez, Liam is my fav! None top him for a bro in my opinion. He's like Sera was to my Inquisitor (same writer haha) especially her pranks to loosen everyone up! Liam does the same with movie night!
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Post by ninaskye on Jun 7, 2017 16:48:23 GMT
I hope this means they're going to fix up the other M/M romances too. Reyes and Gill have little content and need some serious further developing. In the same vein, Suvi and Vetra do too. My one last opinion on the whole Jaal bi thing and then I'll shut up about it. also, to clear up some things I said before I couldn't access this site for two whole hours. I'm a bit miffed that Bioware are doing this now, months after the game's release. They probably should have suspected there would be a backlash, especially when the M/M romance options are so limited, and with straight males having the most options (as usual ). I agree, though, that Jaal should have been bi from release. Bioware could have avoided all of this if they had made the sexualities of the characters known from the very beginning. That way, they could have read the feedback, and reworked Jaal as bi before the game's official release. All of this backlash and salt could have been avoided. Guys, please don't think I'm against bi-Jaal, or homophobic. I'm not.
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Post by Ryzaki on Jun 7, 2017 16:49:12 GMT
Yes. Especially since he waits for you when you wake up. It's adorable and my favorite friends to lovers romance (other than Garrus). I don't know why he doesn't get more love. Humans rarely do in ME. Out of Kaidan, Jacob, Vega and Cortez, Liam is my fav! None top him for a bro in my opinion. He's like Sera was to my Inquisitor (same writer haha) especially her pranks to loosen everyone up! Liam does the same with movie night! I mean I feel the aliens make better bros (Jaal is the exception) but maybe that's because I'm one of those who's reaction to romancing an alien is "I rather not." Liam gave me the bro and the romance option for the price of 1. XD The only other one that did so was Garrus (and since I played Male Shep the romance bit was a no go )
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Post by PenDev0us on Jun 7, 2017 16:49:12 GMT
He's the best! Has the best mission too, and I was just so "awww" when I chose the logical reply during the scene where I became Pathfinder and he tells me I can lean on him. Yes. Especially since he waits for you when you wake up. It's adorable and my favorite friends to lovers romance (other than Garrus). I don't know why he doesn't get more love. I wouldn't be surprised if its the curse of the default squaddies all over again... him and Cora seem to always be on the backburner because they aren't "new"... Alisair and Carver seem to fall into this too...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2017 16:50:07 GMT
I hope this means they're going to fix up the other M/M romances too. Reyes and Gill have little content and need some serious further developing. In the same vein, Suvi and Vetra to too. My one last opinion on the whole Jaal bi thing and then I'll shut up about it. also, to clear up some things I said before I couldn't access this site for two whole hours. I'm a bit miffed that Bioware are doing this now, months after the game's release. They probably should have suspected there would be a backlash, especially when the M/M romance options are so limited, and with straight males having the most options (as usual ). I agree, though, that Jaal should have been bi from release. Bioware could have avoided all of this if they had made the sexualities of the characters known from the very beginning. That way, they could have read the feedback, and reworked Jaal as bi before the game's official release. All of this backlash and salt could have been avoided. Guys, please don't think I'm against bi-Jaal, or homophobic. I'm not. More patches to come, and it seems the game was incomplete when it came out, so they are patching in everything they didn't have time to complete.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2017 16:52:43 GMT
Humans rarely do in ME. Out of Kaidan, Jacob, Vega and Cortez, Liam is my fav! None top him for a bro in my opinion. He's like Sera was to my Inquisitor (same writer haha) especially her pranks to loosen everyone up! Liam does the same with movie night! I mean I feel the aliens make better bros (Jaal is the exception) but maybe that's because I'm one of those who's reaction to romancing an alien is "I rather not." Liam gave me the bro and the romance option for the price of 1. XD The only other one that did so was Garrus (and since I played Male Shep the romance bit was a no go ) Surprisingly if you go just the friendship route with Jaal, he's also a bro, but more passionate. He's a lot like Liam and vice versa when it comes to having your back, being openly emotional and there for you. I watched his friendship path with an emotional Ryder and it was even more warmer than his romance in my opinion. If you have Liam and Jaal with you, they'll always catch you when you fall.
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Post by Ryzaki on Jun 7, 2017 16:52:47 GMT
Yes. Especially since he waits for you when you wake up. It's adorable and my favorite friends to lovers romance (other than Garrus). I don't know why he doesn't get more love. I wouldn't be surprised if its the curse of the default squaddies all over again... him and Cora seem to always be on the backburner because they aren't "new"... Alisair and Carver seem to fall into this too... That makes me sad because I like the characters that were with you the longest. Wait Alistair? I wouldn't say he fell into it tho.
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Post by JewlieGhoulie on Jun 7, 2017 16:52:49 GMT
Final few thoughts on the issue: if you were really concerned about how Mass Effect deals with women/does or does not cater to them maybe you'd be a little more mad about how male Ryder is still the default trailer, merch, and cover image. *Jewlie's eye emoji here* I got you fam: 👀 I'll also add in a "Stay woke" for free So here it goes STAY WOKE
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Post by ninaskye on Jun 7, 2017 16:53:26 GMT
I hope this means they're going to fix up the other M/M romances too. Reyes and Gill have little content and need some serious further developing. In the same vein, Suvi and Vetra to too. My one last opinion on the whole Jaal bi thing and then I'll shut up about it. also, to clear up some things I said before I couldn't access this site for two whole hours. I'm a bit miffed that Bioware are doing this now, months after the game's release. They probably should have suspected there would be a backlash, especially when the M/M romance options are so limited, and with straight males having the most options (as usual ). I agree, though, that Jaal should have been bi from release. Bioware could have avoided all of this if they had made the sexualities of the characters known from the very beginning. That way, they could have read the feedback, and reworked Jaal as bi before the game's official release. All of this backlash and salt could have been avoided. Guys, please don't think I'm against bi-Jaal, or homophobic. I'm not. More patches to come, and it seems the game was incomplete when it came out, so they are patching in everything they didn't have time to complete. With EA at the helm, I'm not surprised. Andromeda is becoming more and more like ME DA2 every day. Not that DA2 is bad. Just Really rushed and really REALLY incomplete.
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Post by PenDev0us on Jun 7, 2017 16:54:27 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised if its the curse of the default squaddies all over again... him and Cora seem to always be on the backburner because they aren't "new"... Alisair and Carver seem to fall into this too... That makes me sad because I like the characters that were with you the longest. Wait Alistair? I wouldn't say he fell into it tho. Same here, I love all the characters... but Alistair didn't get that good a reception from the lads
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Post by JewlieGhoulie on Jun 7, 2017 16:55:03 GMT
Well, now people will be even more motivated to draw Scott/Jaal fanart cuz it's CANON. CANON! CANON!And it's now canon in my head lol. I was thinking, la la la, of Scott singing songs to Jaal (since there was music in the car ) and I wasn't able to in the past. (He used to sing those songs to Evfra ). Ok, I need help, obviously lol. You need SUPPORT not help! I support dis lul
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Post by janalilith on Jun 7, 2017 16:55:18 GMT
Place hate away. I was defending Jaal being straight in the beginning before I found out how weak are the M/M romances. I am happy to share him now. There is planty of Jaal('s asses) for everyone. Right? I know, it's old But it's still good My best work ever It looks like a spinal cord tract I have to study for college. I could literally draw a diagram of the spinal cord pathway using Jaal's butt. On a quick glance I always thought they looked like brain scans lol.
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Post by kithsana on Jun 7, 2017 16:56:06 GMT
But... but... my Scott playthrough was supposed to be so I could escape the orbit of Jaal and try another romance. Now what shall I do??
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2017 16:56:45 GMT
I'm an odd one I guess because out of Kaidan/Ash, Jacob/Miranda and Liam/Cora, I felt Liam and Cora were the ones I used most along with Jaal and Drack. Cora has a past with Ryder, and Liam and Ryder bond on Habitat 7. I felt they were best friends to my Sara and not awkward colleagues.
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Post by ninaskye on Jun 7, 2017 16:57:20 GMT
Final few thoughts on the issue: if you were really concerned about how Mass Effect deals with women/does or does not cater to them maybe you'd be a little more mad about how male Ryder is still the default trailer, merch, and cover image. *Jewlie's eye emoji here* Oh, I will forever be salty about that. Also, calling the Sara trailer the "alternate" trailer, and the fact that her trailer came out AFTER the game was released. DAI inclusiveness this was not.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2017 16:58:09 GMT
Final few thoughts on the issue: if you were really concerned about how Mass Effect deals with women/does or does not cater to them maybe you'd be a little more mad about how male Ryder is still the default trailer, merch, and cover image. *Jewlie's eye emoji here* Oh, I will forever be salty about that. Also, calling the Sara trailer the "alternate" trailer, and the fact that her trailer came out AFTER the game was released. DAI inclusiveness this was not. The only thing I liked about it was the Jaal kiss scene.
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Post by dalinne on Jun 7, 2017 16:58:59 GMT
But... but... my Scott playthrough was supposed to be so I could escape the orbit of Jaal and try another romance. Now what shall I do?? I know, I've been in the Garrus orbit like eight years. Just let it flow
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Post by Ryzaki on Jun 7, 2017 16:59:26 GMT
I mean I feel the aliens make better bros (Jaal is the exception) but maybe that's because I'm one of those who's reaction to romancing an alien is "I rather not." Liam gave me the bro and the romance option for the price of 1. XD The only other one that did so was Garrus (and since I played Male Shep the romance bit was a no go ) Surprisingly if you go just the friendship route with Jaal, he's also a bro, but more passionate. He's a lot like Liam and vice versa when it comes to having your back, being openly emotional and there for you. I watched his friendship path with an emotional Ryder and it was even more warmer than his romance in my opinion. If you have Liam and Jaal with you, they'll always catch you when you fall. He didn't really feel like a bro to me but that's a ymmv thing. That makes me sad because I like the characters that were with you the longest. Wait Alistair? I wouldn't say he fell into it tho. Same here, I love all the characters... but Alistair didn't get that good a reception from the lads Oh yeah I don't think any of the male romanceables get good receptions from the lads. Garrus is one of the exceptions if anything.
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Post by Salty Drell on Jun 7, 2017 17:00:21 GMT
Place hate away. I was defending Jaal being straight in the beginning before I found out how weak are the M/M romances. I am happy to share him now. There is planty of Jaal('s asses) for everyone. Right? I know, it's old But it's still good My best work ever I just got reminded of butt abs. :dumb:
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Post by PenDev0us on Jun 7, 2017 17:01:04 GMT
I'm an odd one I guess because out of Kaidan/Ash, Jacob/Miranda and Liam/Cora, I felt Liam and Cora were the ones I used most along with Jaal and Drack. Cora has a past with Ryder, and Liam and Ryder bond on Habitat 7. I felt they were best friends to my Sara and not awkward colleagues. I had a terrible habit of keeping Jaal with me for every mission, so I missed out on a lot of banter At least I can rerun the game (kinda forced to anyway) so I can fully explore what my squaddies have to offer I'm also really curious to hear Jaals pouting if you don't take him with you on your first trip to Voeld
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2017 17:01:32 GMT
Surprisingly if you go just the friendship route with Jaal, he's also a bro, but more passionate. He's a lot like Liam and vice versa when it comes to having your back, being openly emotional and there for you. I watched his friendship path with an emotional Ryder and it was even more warmer than his romance in my opinion. If you have Liam and Jaal with you, they'll always catch you when you fall. He didn't really feel like a bro to me but that's a ymmv thing. Same here, I love all the characters... but Alistair didn't get that good a reception from the lads Oh yeah I don't think any of the male romanceables get good receptions from the lads. Garrus is one of the exceptions if anything. It's how you play it with him since he is so receptive to your emotions. Also it seems Angara like emotional/casual replies. Logical/professional are not well received. I do like being logical though, just to watch Evfra struggle with being polite lol
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Post by PenDev0us on Jun 7, 2017 17:03:40 GMT
Surprisingly if you go just the friendship route with Jaal, he's also a bro, but more passionate. He's a lot like Liam and vice versa when it comes to having your back, being openly emotional and there for you. I watched his friendship path with an emotional Ryder and it was even more warmer than his romance in my opinion. If you have Liam and Jaal with you, they'll always catch you when you fall. He didn't really feel like a bro to me but that's a ymmv thing. Same here, I love all the characters... but Alistair didn't get that good a reception from the lads Oh yeah I don't think any of the male romanceables get good receptions from the lads. Garrus is one of the exceptions if anything. I'd chalk that up to the fact that no matter what path Shep took, Garrus was always on your side, always your bro... whereas it is possible to get Alistair to have a hissy fit at you. IDK, I'll never understand men! Though you REALLY have to work for it to get Alistair "REEEEE" levels of mad! EDIT: Heres the Alistair rage-fest
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