Is Ryder Wearing Shoes Instead of Combat Boots?

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Post by Sartoz on Aug 14, 2016 13:14:43 GMT

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Both our Ryder and the N7 guy wear shoes rather than combat boots:
(1) I've checked the two vids
(2) Combat boots are designed for grip, ankle stability and for rugged terrain
(3) In a toxic environment, Ryder must be in a outer space style suit for protection.

I find the use of shoes an odd design choice when wearing combat armour.

Anyone else find it odd that the artists and Artistic Director went this route?

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1. From E3 2015 trailer(I used VLC with Gamma enhanced).
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2. From EAPLAY video starting (VLC with Gamma enhanced)
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Post by helios969 on Aug 14, 2016 13:53:06 GMT

Yes, but Bioware writers and artists haven't exactly demonstrated a keen understanding of combat and tactics or generally just common sense practicalities in past games. All one has to do is go back to ME3 when you return to Earth. By all means cluster your armada together into one tight formation. :rollseyes:

I think they forgot space is vast in 3 dimensions. I thought about that assault quite a bit and if they could have portrayed it any worse I'm not really seeing it. :hithead:

So outfitting the PC with shoes over boots doesn't really surprise me.

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Post by davesin on Aug 14, 2016 14:33:42 GMT

All they need to do now is adding those high-heel shoes for female squadmates (ehm, ehm, Miranda, ehm!) and those stupid plastic masks for dangerous environment (speciality of Cerberus and female followers) and I will feel like at home!

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Post by Sartoz on Aug 14, 2016 15:01:23 GMT

Aug 14, 2016 14:16:27 GMT ForgedPixels said:

It's part of a new galactic brand, Andromadidas

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Post by Arcian on Aug 14, 2016 15:16:31 GMT

Aug 14, 2016 15:12:07 GMT Chroptus said:

Well, shoes are more comfortable tho..

If comfort is what they wanted, they should have stayed home in the Milky Way.

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Post by BountyhunterGER on Aug 14, 2016 15:29:34 GMT

I think that there are worse things bioware can do (armor wise) than giving Ryder shoes.. (I don't want to see exposed skin in space ever again..)

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Post by zipzap2000 on Aug 14, 2016 15:38:11 GMT

I dont mind.

Its one of those things you dont notice till someone points it out to you. I just hope its not one of those things you cant unnotice later.

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Post by Silvery on Aug 14, 2016 16:29:39 GMT

Never noticed that. Could it just be the fast past angle that make then seem like shoes instead of boots?

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Post by helios969 on Aug 14, 2016 21:21:35 GMT

Aug 14, 2016 15:38:11 GMT zipzap2000 said:

I dont mind.

Its one of those things you dont notice till someone points it out to you. I just hope its not one of those things you cant unnotice later.

Yeah, thanks a lot Sartoz. You've completely ruined MEA by pointing that out!

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Post by bshep on Aug 14, 2016 21:39:52 GMT

Aug 14, 2016 15:29:34 GMT BountyhunterGER said:

I think that there are worse things bioware can do (armor wise) than giving Ryder shoes.. (I don't want to see exposed skin in space ever again..)

This was the biggest imersion breaker on ME2. People walking half naked/normal clothes in space/toxic atmosphere was :nupe:

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Post by Pearl on Aug 14, 2016 21:49:37 GMT

Ryder could wear sandals with knee-high white socks for all I care. If anything, I hope that's an option.

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Aug 14, 2016 15:38:11 GMT zipzap2000 said:

I dont mind.

Its one of those things you dont notice till someone points it out to you. I just hope its not one of those things you cant unnotice later.

Yah, I'm sure with people shooting rockets in your face, you're gonna be staring at his/her foot wear.

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Post by dalinne on Aug 14, 2016 23:28:04 GMT

Aug 14, 2016 15:38:11 GMT zipzap2000 said:

I dont mind.

Its one of those things you dont notice till someone points it out to you. I just hope its not one of those things you cant unnotice later.

You mean brows? >:D

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Post by Sartoz on Aug 15, 2016 12:47:29 GMT

Aug 15, 2016 0:39:39 GMT @tzeenchianapostrophe said:

Dude, Y U no pictures?

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You want me to post a snapshot the the shoes?

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Post by heathenoxman on Aug 15, 2016 17:30:02 GMT

Personally, I would like a nice comfortable pair of loafers that I can keep my space pennies in.

That way, no one will ever be able to accuse my Ryder of not having any cents.

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Post by Sartoz on Aug 15, 2016 18:30:16 GMT

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OK. here they are. The Krogan has a full boot. ... click on the image.

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Post by Beerfish on Aug 15, 2016 18:47:56 GMT

I would rather wear a comfortable high tech sneaker than a boot any day of the week rather than a boot. Since technology is undoubtably a lot better re foot wear I would deem this to be about #1278 on a list of problems.

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Post by velvetstraitjacket on Aug 15, 2016 18:49:33 GMT

I actually don't mind those.

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Post by Yermogi on Aug 15, 2016 18:55:26 GMT

Aug 15, 2016 18:30:16 GMT Sartoz said:

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OK. here they are. The Krogan has a full boot. ... click on the image.

They have the look of shoes, but I honestly think that they're a part of the armor- or they may be a new kind of combat shoe where they're more comfortable and flexible for the feet, but the material is sturdy enough for combat. It may be an upgrade you can get into the game using materials that you discover in Andromeda somewhere. It doesn't bother me too much, honestly, though I can see why it might be immersion breaking for some.

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Aug 15, 2016 18:55:26 GMT Yermogi said:

They have the look of shoes, but I honestly think that they're a part of the armor- or they may be a new kind of combat shoe where they're more comfortable and flexible for the feet, but the material is sturdy enough for combat. It may be an upgrade you can get into the game using materials that you discover in Andromeda somewhere. It doesn't bother me too much, honestly, though I can see why it might be immersion breaking for some.

Yeah this. They don't look that bad at all to me. I'd actually rather have something that looks like this, streamlined and with more flexibility while retaining practicality, than those enormously bulky things that look not just heavy but also restrictive to movement.

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