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Post by melbella on Sept 6, 2017 2:09:28 GMT
You should at least go talk to him again at Tartarus for the follow up.
Even after reading the book and getting things more from Sloane's perspective, I still don't feel bad about letting her get killed. She didn't make a friend of most of my Ryders and, even if she isn't directly involved in the drug trade, she tacitly approves of it since Kaetus is directly involved. The only reason I saved her in my first game was due to reflex hitting the interrupt.
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Post by dazk on Sept 6, 2017 3:08:57 GMT
You should at least go talk to him again at Tartarus for the follow up. Even after reading the book and getting things more from Sloane's perspective, I still don't feel bad about letting her get killed. She didn't make a friend of most of my Ryders and, even if she isn't directly involved in the drug trade, she tacitly approves of it since Kaetus is directly involved. The only reason I saved her in my first game was due to reflex hitting the interrupt. Yeah same, I can never side with Sloane because of what she condones phoray I never have that strong a sentiment against Reyes, sure he keeps secrets but at least he isn't charging people protection money and beating them half to death in the streets, he also isn't overseeing the sale of drugs. He is actively helping Dr. Nakomoto and protects the outpost when it is set-up, whereas you have to keep paying Sloane even when the outpost is set-up (I believe).
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Post by phoray on Sept 6, 2017 3:09:28 GMT
You should at least go talk to him again at Tartarus for the follow up. Even after reading the book and getting things more from Sloane's perspective, I still don't feel bad about letting her get killed. She didn't make a friend of most of my Ryders and, even if she isn't directly involved in the drug trade, she tacitly approves of it since Kaetus is directly involved. The only reason I saved her in my first game was due to reflex hitting the interrupt. I don't like either of them. But supporting Reyes by standing still takes me down to their level. Does that make sense?
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Post by dazk on Sept 6, 2017 3:15:16 GMT
You should at least go talk to him again at Tartarus for the follow up. Even after reading the book and getting things more from Sloane's perspective, I still don't feel bad about letting her get killed. She didn't make a friend of most of my Ryders and, even if she isn't directly involved in the drug trade, she tacitly approves of it since Kaetus is directly involved. The only reason I saved her in my first game was due to reflex hitting the interrupt. I don't like either of them. But supporting Reyes by standing still takes me down to their level. Does that make sense? Yeah I understand but I want to genuinely believe Reyes is doing what he does for good. Sloane seemed to be doing her shit from more of a power trip and I know better position which always gets me offside
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Post by phoray on Sept 6, 2017 3:29:12 GMT
I don't like either of them. But supporting Reyes by standing still takes me down to their level. Does that make sense? Yeah I understand but I want to genuinely believe Reyes is doing what he does for good. Sloane seemed to be doing her shit from more of a power trip and I know better position which always gets me offside Sounds like Metagaming is involved. Without metagaming, you just found out this unassuming guy has orchestrated murders and beatings to finangle Sloane into a disrespectful death joke. Never mind his lying, that's whatever. He may not have put heads on pikes but that may only because he hasn't had opportunity to do so. Sloane is a violent person but she's a known quantity. Reyes is a mystery with just enough charm to make you want to not think about what he just did and will do to maintain his future power.
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Post by melbella on Sept 6, 2017 3:31:46 GMT
Um, other than taking out Sloane, what murders did Reyes orchestrate? Are you talking about the Roekaar? You think he set them up?
As for "known quantity," let's ask Tann and Addison about how known of a quantity she is. She turned on them; why wouldn't she do it again to Ryder if things don't go her way?
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Post by phoray on Sept 6, 2017 3:39:23 GMT
Letting Sloane die just makes me feel like crap and now I'm trying to justify choosing her. But there's not good justification. As Geralt, #1 I wanted to save Ridonia. But when it required I let Roche die, even though I wasn't even sure I liked the man... I knew I couldn't just walk away and let murder happen. Cabin in the woods quote, something along the lines of, "If saving the world requires that I murder you, maybe it isn't worth saving."
If saving the world in these games requires that I kill people, I don't feel like a hero. I'm playing these games to feel like a hero. I can't stand there and just let her die.
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Post by melbella on Sept 6, 2017 4:22:06 GMT
I get that. It's why I won't ever kill Wrex or Mordin in ME3. Yet, I have no problem picking Destroy. Damn Garrus and his ruthless calculus.
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Post by dazk on Sept 6, 2017 4:36:27 GMT
Letting Sloane die just makes me feel like crap and now I'm trying to justify choosing her. But there's not good justification. As Geralt, #1 I wanted to save Ridonia. But when it required I let Roche die, even though I wasn't even sure I liked the man... I knew I couldn't just walk away and let murder happen. Cabin in the woods quote, something along the lines of, "If saving the world requires that I murder you, maybe it isn't worth saving." If saving the world in these games requires that I kill people, I don't feel like a hero. I'm playing these games to feel like a hero. I can't stand there and just let her die. I get what your saying but I don't agree. Sometimes a choice has to be made and there is no way Sloane would have just stood aside, she would have fought to the bitter end and ended up getting more people killed. I also agree with melbella that Sloane had already turned her back on the Initiative making her also untrustworthy. I guess I am more willing to trust Reyes as whilst he is a shifty bastard and admits it because you also see the good things he does whereas Sloane is just a tyrant. I agree Ryder is in a crap situation and it may have been interesting if the writers wrote it in that Reyes just tells you that Sloane has been eliminated but I think they really wanted you to "pick" a side and live with it in the next game. Sorry this feels like a ramble, hope it makes sense.
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Post by melbella on Sept 6, 2017 4:40:30 GMT
I just wish the picking part wasn't based on the stupid interrupt. It's really a gotcha! in the first PT. At least let me knowingly pick, like between Samara and Morinth.
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Post by dazk on Sept 6, 2017 4:53:18 GMT
I just wish the picking part wasn't based on the stupid interrupt. It's really a gotcha! in the first PT. At least let me knowingly pick, like between Samara and Morinth. Yeah I don't know why they added that mechanic, it made no sense except to trick you. A dialogue choice would have achieved the same thing and as you said would have given time to make a considered choice. I shot Aksuul because of it the first time, even after Jaal's warning. Normally it is used for minor things like hitting "F" fast to do the melee break in MEA or hitting space quickly in Crysis stopped you sliding off a bridge and dying, or restarted your heart etc...
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Post by antmarch456 on Sept 6, 2017 13:18:47 GMT
Today, my friend (who is not familiar with the Mass Effect franchise - and doesn't typically play with such a genre) rescued the Moshae for me. He saved the Angara in the facility, and had a lot of fun with my Pull/Throw/Charge/Sword/Vanguard build
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Post by Inosha T'Rynn on Sept 6, 2017 16:04:27 GMT
Alex made her way back to Kadara. Recovered some missing generators, fought a few random Collective mobs with Cora and Vetra. She also put up an HNS tower and made sure to send Keri a picture from the highest point she could get to on it.
And I finished another ME:A fanfic.
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Post by phoray on Sept 6, 2017 17:13:10 GMT
Alex made her way back to Kadara. Recovered some missing generators, fought a few random Collective mobs with Cora and Vetra. She also put up an HNS tower and made sure to send Keri a picture from the highest point she could get to on it. And I finished another ME:A fanfic. We can send Keri pictures?
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Post by Inosha T'Rynn on Sept 6, 2017 17:16:27 GMT
Alex made her way back to Kadara. Recovered some missing generators, fought a few random Collective mobs with Cora and Vetra. She also put up an HNS tower and made sure to send Keri a picture from the highest point she could get to on it. And I finished another ME:A fanfic. We can send Keri pictures? No. I took a screenshot of Alex standing on the tower. I roleplay through the game. Part of Alex's story is that she has been writing her between missions and sending her pictures.
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Post by dazk on Sept 7, 2017 0:15:50 GMT
So yesterday, went back to EOS for Liam's soccer/football game and then decided I'd be patient and just roam around trying to finish "Data Trail" and instead ended up picking up another random spawn quest "The Watchers" was going to get cranky but took a deep breath and just tried to enjoy going from one Kett site to another - hoping - anyway it only took about 45 minutes to clear both so it wasn't too bad. Completed those and I believe I have now cleared Havral, Voeld and EOS of all their missions (here's hoping anyway) Then off to Elaaden which because of the damn random spawn missions, (looking at you "Little Mouse") I am expecting will take longer than it needs Pic's of the day: So I got Hainly's fiancée out of Cryo but it appears he has a twin brother in the same room: On EOS, found the first Kett truck I have been able to scan with this gruesome description:
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Post by dazk on Sept 8, 2017 1:24:26 GMT
So yesterday, Sara spent her time on Elaaden and apparently it's hot I normally rush through Elaaden but I am trying to complete all the missions so its back to stopping and killing every scavenger and raider possible to pick up and continue quests. Sara got lucky a couple of times stopping at empty camps and still getting data pads and scanning stuff but it has th epotential to be annoying as it would be easy to just drive past them. Completed the monoliths but not the vault yet, found Dirk Bareett a new home (minus the guns), retrieved stolen med's for the Nexus, scanned dead bodies but yet to do the end stage, found all Little Mouses data pads but again need to do the last stage. Discovered firing Cobras at shuttles as they fly in kills all the occupants Today, reset the vault complete all the uncompleted tasks, go to the Krogan Colony and discover Anneas secret. Pic's of the day: Close encounter of the worm kind.
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Post by cmoe on Sept 8, 2017 1:37:15 GMT
So yesterday, Sara spent her time on Elaaden and apparently it's hot I hadn't heard that about Elaaden.. Nice screenshots!!!
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Post by dazk on Sept 8, 2017 2:25:20 GMT
So yesterday, Sara spent her time on Elaaden and apparently it's hot I hadn't heard that about Elaaden.. Nice screenshots!!! Yeah, me either Thank you, came close to hitting the Nomad!!!!
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Post by Inosha T'Rynn on Sept 8, 2017 14:47:40 GMT
Alex uncovered the Three Sabres scandal and confronted Addison. Addison's attempt at blasting Sid did not go over well. Addison is no better at diplomacy than a "teenager," and Alex did not appreciate the comment. Vetra is Alex's dear friend and away mission companion. Alex told Addison to be an adult and own up to her shit.
She and Keri found time for lunch together in hydroponics with a little off-the-record conversation before Alex left for Aya (fic). Alex is even more in love with her.
While on Aya, Alex had a very rewarding conversation with Governor Paaran; she really likes the governor and feels any chance to pick her brain is a good one. After Aya, it's back to Eos for a few housekeeping missions, and then on to Elaaden.
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Post by dazk on Sept 9, 2017 2:08:02 GMT
So yesterday Sara finished off all the side missions on Elaaden except for Lexi's crazy people mission and Sara also finished the Krogan colony missions giving Morda the Drive Core so we could all be "happy friends". Entertainment was provided by Morda and Jorgal Strux dancing Had fun using Cobras on shuttles again: And found the batman symbol easter egg: Next off to set up the Outpost and take-on the Architect.
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Post by Serza on Sept 9, 2017 21:48:24 GMT
Fired it up after a while.
Found out my saved game was on the Tempest bridge.
Right next to Suvi.
I melted.
Then proceeded to, in liquid form, land on Eos and activate one of the Monoliths.
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Post by alanc9 on Sept 10, 2017 5:25:38 GMT
I just wish the picking part wasn't based on the stupid interrupt. It's really a gotcha! in the first PT. At least let me knowingly pick, like between Samara and Morinth. Yeah I don't know why they added that mechanic, it made no sense except to trick you. A dialogue choice would have achieved the same thing and as you said would have given time to make a considered choice... Why should Ryder get time to make a considered choice? It's nice to have that, but the universe doesn't owe you that time.
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Post by alanc9 on Sept 10, 2017 5:27:27 GMT
Just got killed at the Flophouse. A lot.
I really can't play ME:A after drinking. Time to fire up a Dragon Age game. Those, I can play drunk. I have no idea whether that means anything.
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Post by melbella on Sept 10, 2017 5:28:11 GMT
Yeah I don't know why they added that mechanic, it made no sense except to trick you. A dialogue choice would have achieved the same thing and as you said would have given time to make a considered choice... Why should Ryder get time to make a considered choice? It's nice to have that, but the universe doesn't owe you that time. I'm not talking about Ryder...I'm talking about me, the player.
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