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Post by Salty Drell on Mar 7, 2017 18:51:21 GMT
I left. It wasn't even about Jaal anymore. It felt like the wrath of the romance thread had seeped in there. That was m fault, sorry guys :/ created some salt Please don't blame yourself, you did nothing wrong.
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Post by Rynnju on Mar 7, 2017 18:52:45 GMT
I hope it's not true either. I didn't care before when my LI got with someone else if I didn't romance them (Garrus and Fenris), but this one gets my goat for some reason. I think it's because I'd be fine with it being pretty much anyone but Peebee. I've got nothing against Peebee but come on now. Many of their values don't seem to be in line based on what we know about Angara, but irresistible Asari amirite? This sums up my feelings too... Like, I don't have anything against PeeBee, really. I think I'll like her. I want to like her, even, despite the fact that I'm kinda getting 'manic pixie dream girl' vibes from her... Hopefully I'm wrong. But... yeah, if Jaal does end up in a romance with someone else please just... not her. Very vague spoilers about Jaal's possible personality/romance, gleaned from press build articles (the little I know from them, anyway) but mostly speculation: Especially not the one that seems like she's potentially going to do things and have values that would potentially lock us out of a romance with him if it turns out he's picky. I think that's the part that would get me. Now, I'm not up on all the spoilers and such, but, I have a feeling he's going to a be a bit of a challenge to romance in that we're going to have to work hard to impress him and earn his trust if we want to romance him. Peebee though strikes me as a bit selfish, a little manipulative, and someone who kinda shits on tradition. If I play my Sara like that, I have a feeling she wouldn't get very far with Jaal. And that's cool. So if he hooks up with PeeBee...? Yeah, it's the 'everyone wants dat Asari' trope all over again, because her being a hawt Asari would be the only reason he goes for her. And I want Jaal to be better than that. Yeah... have him hook up with Cora instead. Or... Gil, if he turns out to be into guys too. I'm good with that, provided it makes sense for him to fall for those characters because of who they are. Like, I never romanced Fenris, but it just struck me as weird that he hooks up with Isabela. Because if Hawke sleeps with someone else, doesn't it lock you out of his romance permanently? But then he goes for a promiscuous character like that? Even if it's just a casual thing, Fenris going for Isabela, when you know why he dumps Hawke, is pretty weird. EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS! Thank you for putting into words what I couldn't. I didn't even think Peebee and Jaal would get along in general because of these things, let alone hook up. I think even he and Vetra would work better. Both appear to understand the importance of family and loyalty. I'd say it might be a thing of "well maybe Jaal isn't like other Angara who think family groups and passing down tradition are important" but I'm not getting that "not like other Angara" vibe from him. Plus that would be a silly thing to do when the lore of the race is being established in the same game.
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Post by theratpack55 on Mar 7, 2017 18:53:47 GMT
God I'm so curious about Jaal now, it was hard to tell if there was something up with him since we didn't really have any other Angara to refer to but yeah he does seem different to the one in the nexus video. It's like he took a bad blow or something to that part of his head unless it's an age thing or something, but that does not make much sense imo. feainn it wasn't you that made me leave. Huh... i took a closer look at all the pics we have of him (not many...) and his head-thingies do look rather asymmetrical, even disregarding the scar... But boy, that would have been a serious wound.
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Post by Kimberly on Mar 7, 2017 18:54:34 GMT
I hope the Angara have different coloring. I've seen pink, purple, blue and green so far Is it in the new trailer? I have about 4 more hours before I can watch it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 18:56:42 GMT
It's like he took a bad blow or something to that part of his head unless it's an age thing or something, but that does not make much sense imo. feainn it wasn't you that made me leave. Huh... i took a closer look at all the pics we have of him (not many...) and his head-thingies do look rather asymmetrical, even disregarding the scar... But boy, that would have been a serious wound. Yeah it's strange or intentional maybe that Jaal looks different, and not just because he is a squadmate. Even his voice is intentionally different. He has the scar, the ear-thing showing, a special voice and is oddly larger than other male Angara.
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Post by Rynnju on Mar 7, 2017 18:58:50 GMT
Speculation not spoiler, but just being cautious because article things: You know, now I'm wondering if Jaal won't be a character who has a beef with someone in particular like people have talked about. Both squadmates who seemed like the most likely candidates have been said to be cool with him in articles and such. And I can't imagine the remaining squaddies having an issue based on what I know of their personalities so far.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 19:00:07 GMT
Speculation not spoiler, but just being cautious because article things: You know, now I'm wondering if Jaal won't be a character who has a beef with someone in particular like people have talked about. Both squadmates who seemed like the most likely candidates have been said to be cool with him in articles and such. And I can't imagine the remaining squaddies having an issue based on what I know of their personalities so far. He only had issues with Ryder in that one article
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 19:00:11 GMT
lmao! Omg, the pure cringy gold brain tickles made it into a comic!! And Jaal's facial expression! Nailed it perfectly! Much love Ankles!
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Post by Rynnju on Mar 7, 2017 19:00:16 GMT
Huh... i took a closer look at all the pics we have of him (not many...) and his head-thingies do look rather asymmetrical, even disregarding the scar... But boy, that would have been a serious wound. Yeah it's strange or intentional maybe that Jaal looks different, and not just because he is a squadmate. Even his voice is intentionally different. He has the scar, the ear-thing showing, a special voice and is oddly larger than other male Angara. I still think the noodle arms aren't meant to be that way. That same Angara looked super beefy in that brief shot of him from behind earlier in the trailer. But yeah, the ear thing is weird. I saw that the sides of other Angara heads were different before, but I thought that maybe they weren't finished. Now I wonder.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 19:02:45 GMT
Yeah it's strange or intentional maybe that Jaal looks different, and not just because he is a squadmate. Even his voice is intentionally different. He has the scar, the ear-thing showing, a special voice and is oddly larger than other male Angara. I still think the noodle arms aren't meant to be that way. That same Angara looked super beefy in that brief shot of him from behind earlier in the trailer. But yeah, the ear thing is weird. I saw that the sides of other Angara heads were different before, but I thought that maybe they weren't finished. Now I wonder. Not the arms. His width and height seems to tower from what people said, but in that vid, that male looked pretty average to me. And I don't see noodle arms. They are very thick.
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Post by spaceywaceynerd on Mar 7, 2017 19:03:11 GMT
Their head..things..tentacles looks like long hair..Have I mentioned how I really like Angara design ? I do.
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Post by theratpack55 on Mar 7, 2017 19:04:21 GMT
Speculation not spoiler, but just being cautious because article things: You know, now I'm wondering if Jaal won't be a character who has a beef with someone in particular like people have talked about. Both squadmates who seemed like the most likely candidates have been said to be cool with him in articles and such. And I can't imagine the remaining squaddies having an issue based on what I know of their personalities so far. Yeah I keep thinking it would be someone and then it gets jossed... But if not Peebee or Drack, who? Cora, because her professional attitude, and AI goals don't match his? Vetra, cause of her mercenary tendencies? Liam, cause... uh... love triangle? (But then there's the bit about Jaal maybe not minding... dunno how serious that answer was tho). It's a mystery.
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Post by palinopsia on Mar 7, 2017 19:04:25 GMT
I've seen pink, purple, blue and green so far Is it in the new trailer? I have about 4 more hours before I can watch it. Nah, they were all in previous trailers. There was only a blue one in this one (slightly indigo-ish)
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Post by Zero on Mar 7, 2017 19:04:31 GMT
Just watched that ign video, I love how the game looks and knowing me my choices will almost always be aliens first, humans second, whenever I can xD
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 19:09:17 GMT
Their head..things..tentacles looks like long hair..Have I mentioned how I really like Angara design ? I do. I always wanted a long-haired male romance, so I guess an Angara will be the best way to achieve that lol and I love how that Angara seemed into what was being said about the Milky Way species.
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Post by Sable Rhapsody on Mar 7, 2017 19:12:07 GMT
Huh... i took a closer look at all the pics we have of him (not many...) and his head-thingies do look rather asymmetrical, even disregarding the scar... But boy, that would have been a serious wound. Yeah it's strange or intentional maybe that Jaal looks different, and not just because he is a squadmate. Even his voice is intentionally different. He has the scar, the ear-thing showing, a special voice and is oddly larger than other male Angara. Probably intentional. Solas and Abelas in DAI were taller with sturdier body structure than "modern" male elves to set them apart.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 19:13:59 GMT
Yeah it's strange or intentional maybe that Jaal looks different, and not just because he is a squadmate. Even his voice is intentionally different. He has the scar, the ear-thing showing, a special voice and is oddly larger than other male Angara. Probably intentional. Solas and Abelas in DAI were taller with sturdier body structure than "modern" male elves to set them apart. Oh man... Abelas. I would have dropped Solas for him in a heartbeat! I guess all that thigh swooning inspired the MEA team!
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Post by spaceywaceynerd on Mar 7, 2017 19:14:01 GMT
Their head..things..tentacles looks like long hair..Have I mentioned how I really like Angara design ? I do. I always wanted a long-haired male romance, so I guess an Angara will be the best way to achieve that lol and I love how that Angara seemed into what was being said about the Milky Way species. I hope they are into humans more so than other Milky Way races..Like..C'mon humanity needs an ally in case all the counsel races start plotting again xD
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Post by scintilla on Mar 7, 2017 19:17:00 GMT
Speculation not spoiler, but just being cautious because article things: You know, now I'm wondering if Jaal won't be a character who has a beef with someone in particular like people have talked about. Both squadmates who seemed like the most likely candidates have been said to be cool with him in articles and such. And I can't imagine the remaining squaddies having an issue based on what I know of their personalities so far. The he may not be Jaal at all. Drack seems more likely to cause conflict in the group. Especially if he's a shoot first kind of guy.
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Post by Sable Rhapsody on Mar 7, 2017 19:19:46 GMT
I always wanted a long-haired male romance, so I guess an Angara will be the best way to achieve that lol and I love how that Angara seemed into what was being said about the Milky Way species. I hope they are into humans more so than other Milky Way races..Like..C'mon humanity needs an ally in case all the counsel races start plotting again xD A hot ally. That's the important part Not watching the IGN video since I'm still trying to be good...but god I hope there aren't any noodle arms in ME:A. I put up with a hundred hours of Lavellan noodle arms in DA:I before the lovely modding community fixed it
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Post by Little_Miss_Trancy on Mar 7, 2017 19:24:27 GMT
Just watched that ign video, I love how the game looks and knowing me my choices will almost always be aliens first, humans second, whenever I can xD Our priorities match! Always back the aliens!
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Post by Onecrazymonkey1 on Mar 7, 2017 19:25:50 GMT
Speculation not spoiler, but just being cautious because article things: You know, now I'm wondering if Jaal won't be a character who has a beef with someone in particular like people have talked about. Both squadmates who seemed like the most likely candidates have been said to be cool with him in articles and such. And I can't imagine the remaining squaddies having an issue based on what I know of their personalities so far. Yeah I keep thinking it would be someone and then it gets jossed... But if not Peebee or Drack, who? Cora, because her professional attitude, and AI goals don't match his? Vetra, cause of her mercenary tendencies? Liam, cause... uh... love triangle? (But then there's the bit about Jaal maybe not minding... dunno how serious that answer was tho). It's a mystery. I feel like the part about Jaal not minding just meant that he would be super mature about a love triangle situation and would bow out gracefully with no hard feelings, not necessarily want to continue in it. However that was just my little interpretation.. uhh not to bother anyone, but how would I get in the spoiler PM? because I love spoilers. How does it work, exactly? is it all just one giant open conversation with spoiler tags? I just wanted to read all the glorious things.
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Post by theratpack55 on Mar 7, 2017 19:28:11 GMT
Yeah I keep thinking it would be someone and then it gets jossed... But if not Peebee or Drack, who? Cora, because her professional attitude, and AI goals don't match his? Vetra, cause of her mercenary tendencies? Liam, cause... uh... love triangle? (But then there's the bit about Jaal maybe not minding... dunno how serious that answer was tho). It's a mystery. I feel like the part about Jaal not minding just meant that he would be super mature about a love triangle situation and would bow out gracefully with no hard feelings, not necessarily want to continue in it. However that was just my little interpretation.. uhh not to bother anyone, but how would I get in the spoiler PM? because I love spoilers. How does it work, exactly? is it all just one giant open conversation with spoiler tags? I just wanted to read all the glorious things. Rynnju can add people, but the PM has kinda... deteriorated a bit.
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Post by fadburger on Mar 7, 2017 19:28:57 GMT
I have a feeling I'm going to romance more than just the hetero options in this game. My femHawke banged Isabela and moved on to Anders and I did a play through romancing Liara. The majority of the time I stick with the male options, but I may branch out with others. I like the characters and hope I come to love them like the trilogy. I haven't ventured into a lesbian (I only play as the female character) romance before in Bioware games, but I am definitely planning to romance Vetra on my second playthrough, mrawr~
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 19:31:23 GMT
If and I mean if I make a new chat would we all agree it's only about Jaal and no spoiler tags? I may be leaving for a week, but I can still log in and check on things before logging off.
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