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Post by maskedbird on Feb 24, 2017 4:33:58 GMT
I choked on my cereal, and milk came out my nose... I'm imagining Jaal just pulling out a glove and slapping them with it. XD
Jaal: Ryder, be a dear and hand me your glove...
WHAPSHH!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 4:34:14 GMT
I am going to bed now too. I am a bit of an emotional mess with today's drama. It was a day that was bittersweet. Almost ironic. Take care and see you all in morning!
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Post by dancingjaal on Feb 24, 2017 4:36:46 GMT
Good morning folks. I still have dozens of pages to skim through while I eat breakfast. Damn you've been busy at night! First time ever I dreamed of Jaal. That's strange. Next is a rant so I will put in under spoiler tag: To business: Jaal's sexuality is not only thing I'm very worried about in this game, and not the reason to skip buying the game in release. His sexuality would actually be my only reason to buy the game in release. There are gameplay aspects I'm very worried about, because I know what I like and don't like. I've read what people who tried the game have written. First, there will be platforming, jumping, and whatnot. As long the game is not Assassins Creed, I hate that stuff. AC's were made to be parkour-games, and they do it well. Every other game that makes me jump or climb, simply sucks in it and makes me rage quit. I hated all the jumping in DAI, and that was one reason I played it so little. So, I know we have some kind of booster to help us "fly", I just don't trust it. Second, the Mako-replacement. I hate Mako. I hate every single time any game makes me drive something with my keyboard. I. Can't. Stand. It. It never works well. In ME2 the stupid Hammerhead was at least optional. If I can romance Jaal, I can forgive some of this because I'm motivated to do that, but I doubt I will ever play this game for gameplay and combat, I hated that part most in DAI too. I'm mostly playing the game for Jaal too, combat really isn't my thing at all. I enjoy some light fighting and whatnot but when you have to go all out with strategies and stuff I just feel like I can't enjoy it as much. I'll probably play on casual. I also have heard about people saying it's not an open world game, I'm worried about it being a mostly combat oriented game and hardly any exploration. The exploration part and romance is what draws me to the game.
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Post by Little_Miss_Trancy on Feb 24, 2017 4:36:49 GMT
I'm imagining Jaal just pulling out a glove and slapping them with it. XD
Jaal: Ryder, be a dear and hand me your glove...
WHAPSHH! Asking for a duel like an 19th century noble
Jaal: BUT HE DISRESPECTED YOUR HONOUR Ryder: Sweetie, it's fine Jaal: I WILL CHALLENGE HIM TO A DUEL AT DAWN
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Post by Little_Miss_Trancy on Feb 24, 2017 4:37:40 GMT
Also it's 4:37 am where I am right now but who needs sleep when Jaal exists?
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Post by dancingjaal on Feb 24, 2017 4:39:55 GMT
I think I'm going to head to bed too, it's 11:39 pm here. It was nice to meet you all!
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Post by Obliviousmiss on Feb 24, 2017 4:40:58 GMT
Lurking with one eye open. Yep it's bedtime.
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Post by Koss on Feb 24, 2017 4:41:16 GMT
Cape and SPACE MONOCLE? All he needs is a cane and top hat and maybe a curly mustache and he will be so proper.
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Post by Jaal Ama Darav (Kierro) on Feb 24, 2017 4:41:24 GMT
Hi everyone! *waves shyly* I'm new to posting on here but I've read the entire Jaal thread, lol. I've fallen in love with this thread and it's people. I've wanted to comment so much but I've kept from doing so until now. I love Jaal and what we've learned about him so far. He is a big reason why I'm looking forward to MEA. I hope people of all sexualities can be happy in this game as far as romance. I like how everyone on this thread is so nice! I'm just hoping the Jaal romance won't be something where you get together but then he feels he has to return to his people permanently and leave you behind. I would be so sad. Welcome!
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Post by Little_Miss_Trancy on Feb 24, 2017 4:54:29 GMT
I'm just gunna lurk
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Post by kissed by fire on Feb 24, 2017 5:02:44 GMT
I finally caught up from like page 360 (some time yesterday) to now... and now it's bedtime... and there will be another 50 to 100 pages tomorrow after work when I can read it, I just know it >.<
Whelp, good night my fellow Jaal fans. After this emotional day, take care of yourself, hydrate, take meds, eat a healthy snack, etc. Most especially my M/M Jaal fans. I'll be crossing my fingers for you guys. Hopefully, Jaal's bio will drop tomorrow or something else exciting and fun (but not distressing) will happen. Love to you all.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 5:03:10 GMT
Good morning folks. I still have dozens of pages to skim through while I eat breakfast. Damn you've been busy at night! First time ever I dreamed of Jaal. That's strange. Next is a rant so I will put in under spoiler tag: To business: Jaal's sexuality is not only thing I'm very worried about in this game, and not the reason to skip buying the game in release. His sexuality would actually be my only reason to buy the game in release. There are gameplay aspects I'm very worried about, because I know what I like and don't like. I've read what people who tried the game have written. First, there will be platforming, jumping, and whatnot. As long the game is not Assassins Creed, I hate that stuff. AC's were made to be parkour-games, and they do it well. Every other game that makes me jump or climb, simply sucks in it and makes me rage quit. I hated all the jumping in DAI, and that was one reason I played it so little. So, I know we have some kind of booster to help us "fly", I just don't trust it. Second, the Mako-replacement. I hate Mako. I hate every single time any game makes me drive something with my keyboard. I. Can't. Stand. It. It never works well. In ME2 the stupid Hammerhead was at least optional. If I can romance Jaal, I can forgive some of this because I'm motivated to do that, but I doubt I will ever play this game for gameplay and combat, I hated that part most in DAI too. I'm mostly playing the game for Jaal too, combat really isn't my thing at all. I enjoy some light fighting and whatnot but when you have to go all out with strategies and stuff I just feel like I can't enjoy it as much. I'll probably play on casual. I also have heard about people saying it's not an open world game, I'm worried about it being a mostly combat oriented game and hardly any exploration. The exploration part and romance is what draws me to the game. I'm a very gameplay and combat-focused player. MMO players like me are often called hard-casuals, we play a lot but don't aim to progression raiding. I play a lot of Eastern games jut for gameplay and combat, and I can do that for hours. Bioware-games are special for me because in them I focus on story and romances. But I loved combat in ME2 and ME3. I like to ramb the difficulty as high as I can get. DAI changed everything, and first time after KOTOR I hated the gameplay in Bioware-game. MEA doesn't look much more promising in that aspect. But,I would be ready to let that slip if I can haz Jaal as a male, I'm that hungry for it. That part in Bioware-games IS important for me.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 5:13:13 GMT
M/M jaal fans. Just in case things don't work out for you I hope this comforts you somehow. From the twitter thread: Crimson Hope@crimson2hope So I've seen some people worried about this so to put it to rest, Are there male gay romances? Aaryn Flynn aarynflynn Let me check the chart Aaryn Flynnaarynflynn Yes Michael Gamble@gamblemike yes, there's a chart. It's even a PDF. Ian S. Frazier@tibermoon I like the one with the pictures. Note: the person asking said "romances." Plural.
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Post by bluuberg on Feb 24, 2017 5:13:52 GMT
Meh - is about all I can muster at the moment Still mostly super hyped for the game, and all the characters, and potential romances. But if true, not having a M/M squadmate romance is gonna be balls deep level of suckage I'm sure whatever M/M romances there are will be written well - but there's nothing like taking your romance along with you in the squad for banter etc. *crosses everything for bi Jaal*
If there's going to be a non-squad M/M romance, then I hope it's at least non-crew too, and is an alien on a planet somewhere, like that particular one that was talked about etc.
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Post by Rynnju on Feb 24, 2017 5:49:18 GMT
Reading through Reddit is so funny because they're the polar opposite of us. Most of them don't seem to care about Jaal at all. Some people don't even know enough to know he's a he and the top comments are about him looking like a vagina. I think it's hilarious, in a way. I don't get how you don't get hyped over the new alien race squadmate, but it's interesting to see perspectives outside of here and the Tumblr tags I trawl through to find art.
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Post by Oleander on Feb 24, 2017 6:00:29 GMT
Woah I missed so very much. I've been reading non stop since I woke up, and I just now got to the end of the thread. I don't even know what to say. O_O Let's seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... Yay Jaal in the video!! He looks so good!! ;w; the belly mesh cracks me up too. I support this A+. and SO TALL. ahhhhhh I'm even more smitten with him. Sad no bio and character kit, I'd say "hopefully tomorrow!!" but it seems more and more like my hoping seems to jinx it so... Super sad Prince E left... as a long time BSN lurker all the way back to ME3 and DA2 days I've seen a lot of familiar names even if I never talk to anyone. But sometimes forums can be super toxic and not helpful to people's mental well being, so it's sad but you gotta do what you gotta do! (everyone please take care of themselves) The rest under the cut because I've been reading since this morning and I'm sorry, I can't remember what is spoiler territory anymore hah. If the leak is true just gonna say... I don't like it at all. I mean I'm happy for potentially bi!Vetra since I also super love her and it would give me a reason to replay an ME game for once but... well I wont rant about my feelings but I'll just say to anyone upset that you have every right to be. Shit sucks and the way they are handling the romances is shitty.
Ahhh all the stuff about the Angara culture? Loving it. Really excited to get into their culture and learn about them. And the taking everything literally GOD so cute! As a connoisseur of monster and non-human entities this is definitely one of my top favorite tropes. I'm gonna stick purely to the Jaal thread at this point, too many spoilers. I am just here for cute pics of him and his bio! Sorry I don't have anything really productive to add, just gushing. Hopefully tomorrow is less hectic and I can catch up within a reasonable time to talk with everyone.
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Post by Jaal Ama Darav (Kierro) on Feb 24, 2017 6:29:06 GMT
Woah I missed so very much. I've been reading non stop since I woke up, and I just now got to the end of the thread. I don't even know what to say. O_O Let's seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... Yay Jaal in the video!! He looks so good!! ;w; the belly mesh cracks me up too. I support this A+. and SO TALL. ahhhhhh I'm even more smitten with him. Sad no bio and character kit, I'd say "hopefully tomorrow!!" but it seems more and more like my hoping seems to jinx it so... Super sad Prince E left... as a long time BSN lurker all the way back to ME3 and DA2 days I've seen a lot of familiar names even if I never talk to anyone. But sometimes forums can be super toxic and not helpful to people's mental well being, so it's sad but you gotta do what you gotta do! (everyone please take care of themselves) The rest under the cut because I've been reading since this morning and I'm sorry, I can't remember what is spoiler territory anymore hah. If the leak is true just gonna say... I don't like it at all. I mean I'm happy for potentially bi!Vetra since I also super love her and it would give me a reason to replay an ME game for once but... well I wont rant about my feelings but I'll just say to anyone upset that you have every right to be. Shit sucks and the way they are handling the romances is shitty.
Ahhh all the stuff about the Angara culture? Loving it. Really excited to get into their culture and learn about them. And the taking everything literally GOD so cute! As a connoisseur of monster and non-human entities this is definitely one of my top favorite tropes. I'm gonna stick purely to the Jaal thread at this point, too many spoilers. I am just here for cute pics of him and his bio! Sorry I don't have anything really productive to add, just gushing. Hopefully tomorrow is less hectic and I can catch up within a reasonable time to talk with everyone. *steals Oleander* Mine!
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Post by Mresa on Feb 24, 2017 6:43:30 GMT
So I just woke up and damn, shit seemed to have hit the fan during my sleep. Damn shame about how things ended up going. Here's to hoping things end up being better for everyone.
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Post by BioFan on Feb 24, 2017 6:43:53 GMT
Sorry to hear that. Maybe there will be a fairly easy code access to remove the gender lock. I sort of grew attached to the idea of a MM romance with Jaal as well, so I'd apply the mod if it becomes available. If the game is replayable.... I have a PS4, so I wouldn't be able to mod it. Nor would I. I shouldn't have to "fix" a game, just to be able to enjoy the same stuff as everyone else. Nothing from the devs on Twitter, surprise surprise. I'd be interested to know what BioFan thinks of this, since he has better communication with the developers. I'm still catching up on all of the news coverage (there's a f***ton). All I know is that the press who played part of the game and began to flirt with him and whatnot played as Sara. They never played as Scott. Doesn't mean Jaal isn't available for both. Narratively, I think it'd make the most sense if he were open to either, as it would encourage more players to learn about the Angara though his romance.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 6:48:21 GMT
I have a PS4, so I wouldn't be able to mod it. Nor would I. I shouldn't have to "fix" a game, just to be able to enjoy the same stuff as everyone else. Nothing from the devs on Twitter, surprise surprise. I'd be interested to know what BioFan thinks of this, since he has better communication with the developers. I'm still catching up on all of the news coverage (there's a f***ton). All I know is that the press who played part of the game and began to flirt with him and whatnot played as Sara. They never played as Scott. Doesn't mean Jaal isn't available for both. Narratively, I think it'd make the most sense if he were open to either, as it would encourage more players to learn about the Angara though his romance. btw How was updating that chart four times? That PeeBee debacle on twitter was crazy. Can't believe people are still in denial that she's bi.
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Post by sereture on Feb 24, 2017 7:01:36 GMT
Sleeping only helped a little. So tired!
I want to make a long post stating my perspective on it all, but I doubt it would be anything revolutionary, and I don't want to re-start anything.
I like the cobra-cat. He has an aesthetically attractive design, and what little we know seems interesting enough. My initial (non-sexual) instant attraction to him, based on those few seconds of video, had diminished a lot already before yesterday, and the things that happened here haven't helped matters. Right now, I'm not sure how much I care.
I will, though, be staying around, as I do like Jaal, and I want to keep having fun with all of you guys. Who knows, maybe my hype will be kickstarted?
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Post by sparkysparkyboomgirl on Feb 24, 2017 7:04:45 GMT
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Post by Mresa on Feb 24, 2017 7:37:49 GMT
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Post by feainn on Feb 24, 2017 7:48:29 GMT
"We have a chart." Helps loooooads, guys, thanks. Ugh I've got a mean headache so I'm grumpy, my tolerance levels today aren't what they usually are.
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Post by antmarch456 on Feb 24, 2017 7:49:59 GMT
I've seen several mentions of some leaks regarding romances. Can anyone link me to them?
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