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Mass Effect 2: Ah yes, a new "thread"

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  • Knuckle DraggerKnuckle Dragger Explosive Ovine Disposal Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Pancake wrote: »
    Dyscord wrote: »
    possibly drpepper.com has wised up

    For the PC, can't you just d/l the .exe's someplace? Has anyone put them up?

    The game checks with EA's servers to make sure you're actually allowed to use it.

    You have to make a new Dr. Pepper account for each code. Also for me the sentry interface didn't show up as a choice, but that can be bypassed by copying and pasting the link on the selection page and replacing the item in the claim goodie argument in the link to 'sentry_interface'. i.e. '...claim-goodie.action?goodie=recon_hood&title=me2...' becomes '...claim-goodie.action?goodie=sentry_interface&title=me2...'

    and yes, I am using Turian quotation marks. I hear humans are all racist. (DVG, check the Turian on the Citadel dock trying to get past customs/security)

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    I'd rather be led by a comedian than ruled by a joke.
  • Knuckle DraggerKnuckle Dragger Explosive Ovine Disposal Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Cryo84R wrote: »
    When you want a problem shot, send a turian. When you want a problem talked to death, send an asari. When you want a NEW problem, send a salarian. When you want a problem fixed, send a human. -Commander Shepard.

    I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite quote in the thread.

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  • -SPI--SPI- Osaka, JapanRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    DVG wrote: »
    Where in the game is the "You humans are all racist" thing. That sounds like the kind of thing I want to check out

    In the citadel entry area, turian talking to the woman at the desk.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h_u3-mTZug

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  • LeitnerLeitner Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Cryo84R wrote: »
    When you want a problem shot, send a turian. When you want a problem talked to death, send an asari. When you want a NEW problem, send a salarian. When you want a problem fixed, send a human. -Commander Shepard.

    I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite quote in the thread.

    Isn't the human way just the Turian way?

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  • CowSharkCowShark Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Ah yes, "You humans are all racist."

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  • PancakePancake Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Leitner wrote: »
    Cryo84R wrote: »
    When you want a problem shot, send a turian. When you want a problem talked to death, send an asari. When you want a NEW problem, send a salarian. When you want a problem fixed, send a human. -Commander Shepard.

    I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite quote in the thread.

    Isn't the human way just the Turian way?

    No. Shepard also makes things explode. That does also involve gunfire much of the time, but sometimes it doesn't.

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  • DozingDragonDozingDragon Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Punches to the face are also likely.

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  • DunxcoDunxco Should get a suit Never skips breakfastRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    With the possible ending line being "I have to go."

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  • PancakePancake Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Punches to the face are also likely.

    Indeed!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wZKjzviUaA

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  • DunxcoDunxco Should get a suit Never skips breakfastRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    "Disingenuous Assertions" sounds so... Hanar.

    "I've had enough of your bullshit." Sounds more renegade.

    "This one has reached tolerable capacity of your disingenuous assertions" sounds like it should be followed up with a face-grapple or tentacle bitch-slap.

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  • -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Cryo84R wrote: »
    When you want a problem shot, send a turian. When you want a problem sexed to death, send an asari. When you want a NEW problem, send a salarian. When you want a problem fixed, send a human. -Commander Shepard.

    Pretty sure that's a more accurate depiction of Asari methods.

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  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    It's frankly sad that the Asari themselves even basically admit they're a race of strippers in ME2.

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  • -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Wasn't the only one who tried to deny that myth at all in ME1 Liara, who was a reclusive scholar anyway?

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  • ScooterScooter Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Strippers and mercs. And sometimes strippers who become mercs and take over space stations. And maybe...sometimes mercs who become strippers?

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  • electricitylikesmeelectricitylikesme Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    -Loki- wrote: »
    Wasn't the only one who tried to deny that myth at all in ME1 Liara, who was a reclusive scholar anyway?

    The bartender matriarch was the best Asari.

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  • NocturneNocturne Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Disingenuous assertions was perfect because it referenced the line from the first.

    "I've had enough of your bullshit" would be way worse.

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  • FairchildFairchild Rabbit used short words that were easy to understand, like "Hello Pooh, how about Lunch ?" Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Cryo84R wrote: »
    When you want a problem shot, send a turian. When you want a problem talked to death, send an asari. When you want a NEW problem, send a salarian. When you want a problem fixed, send a human. -Commander Shepard.
    When you want a problem f_cked to death, send an asari

    (fixed your post)

    When told to secure a building:

    the Air Force signs it to a 99-year lease

    the Navy paints it

    the Army sets up a perimeter

    and the Marine Corps blows it up

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  • Dox the PIDox the PI Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Scooter wrote: »
    Strippers and mercs. And sometimes strippers who become mercs and take over space stations. And maybe...sometimes mercs who become strippers?

    Who destroy space stations?

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  • Knuckle DraggerKnuckle Dragger Explosive Ovine Disposal Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Punches to the face are also likely.
    Not as cool as headbutting a Krogan.

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  • DunxcoDunxco Should get a suit Never skips breakfastRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Nocturne wrote: »
    Disingenuous assertions was perfect because it referenced the line from the first.

    "I've had enough of your bullshit" would be way worse.

    Huh. Didn't know that, or remember it, however you want to phrase it.

    So wait, they can toss in a throwback line like that and I still have no update on what the hell Terra Firma are up to after my run-in with them two years ago?

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  • NocturneNocturne Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    In the first one I believe it was "I've had enough of your snide insinuations."

    Which is why the disingenuous assertions line had me cracking up.

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  • CowSharkCowShark Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Yeah, since when you punch the reporter in the first one Shep says "I've had enough of your snide insinuations." Shepard likes to bust some vocabulary words when decking someone on television, that way the viewing audience gets to see that Shep at least put in some study time before resorting to feeding knuckle sandwiches to the press.

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  • FairchildFairchild Rabbit used short words that were easy to understand, like "Hello Pooh, how about Lunch ?" Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    -Loki- wrote: »
    Wasn't the only one who tried to deny that myth at all in ME1 Liara, who was a reclusive scholar anyway?
    Pretty funny, too, that Liara tries to convince you that maiden asari don't just have sex all the time only slightly before she, you know, has sex with you. And then Aria admits that yeah, maiden asari just have sex all the time.

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    asari sex is basically 3/4 of their codex entry

    it is the defining trait of their species

    they actually do solve problems through sex, look how Aria took control of Omega

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  • The WolfmanThe Wolfman Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Hell, even Samara says that, if she were a maiden, she would biotic throw you to the ground and rape you.

    Well...not EXACTLY that, but pretty much. :D

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Asari: Worst Species or Worstest Species?

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  • piLpiL Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    Asari: Worst Species or Worstest Species?

    I feel like they would have been decent if they were used as a contrast for Liara. A race of sluts! Except for the one you get. Only she's a slut too. Damn.

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    You know what would be fantastic? A keeper squadmate.

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  • piLpiL Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Oh, RE: Zaeed

    So for everyone who used the word "depth": buffaw

    Beyond that, I think what I liked most about Zaeed is that everyone else was either a holdover from your old crew, some sort of super badass to the 11 because they were
    tested as a baby, or super science Krogan, or warrior Lawful Neutral psychic monk or both as was the case with batmanified Garrus.

    Except for Zaeed, who was the most badass because basically he works the most dangerous job, and has survived doing it for a very long time. He feels much more Han Solo than anyone else. It makes him stand out as a character more than the others. And I'm fine with his character not changing, because not every character needs too. I've read a few books in my time, and not every dude the protagonist meets has a life altering event.


    Edit:
    Basically, most of the characters introduced in ME2 feel like people joining a dnd campaign just after they hit epic level and genning their characters then and there, whereas Zaeed feels like the guy who just ported his character over from a previous edition.

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  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    Asari: Worst Species or Worstest Species?

    Ergh can you just imagine the pitch for them

    "Ok guys, we have an exciting new race for Mass Effect. Meet the Asari. An all female race of promiscuous blue aliens. Not only are they promiscuous but they get off on doing it with other races. Even ones that look like giant toads! Thats not the best part, they also never age...ok well they sorta age, but the way they age is that they get bigger boobs. Awesome idea, am I right?"

    edit: They really should introduce a race of Golden Men and see how great the goes...

    Egos on
  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    i would play a Zaeed spin-off game

    your entire crew dies on every mission, except you

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  • durandal4532durandal4532 Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    piL wrote: »
    -Tal wrote: »
    Asari: Worst Species or Worstest Species?

    I feel like they would have been decent if they were used as a contrast for Liara. A race of sluts! Except for the one you get. Only she's a slut too. Damn.

    Man, you guys only find loose women so often because you look for them. John "Renegade" Shepard, he doesn't fraternize with no one. His heart belongs to the stars and vengance.

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  • AsiinaAsiina ... WaterlooRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Man, just finally got around to finishing this tonight.

    Annoyed that Mordin died. He was the only one, and I'm not sure why it happened. He died off-camera too which blows.

    I wish the end boss was a little more creative in its attacks, but that was really the scariest end boss I've seen in a really, really long time if not ever.

    Oh, also I would play Joker Effect, where he just flies around the galaxy with his wacky sidekick EDI.

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  • SkutSkutSkutSkut Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    i would play a Zaeed spin-off game

    your entire crew dies on every mission, except you

    Went ta shit in fancy restaurant once, was so foul it killed the bathroom attendant instantly, Alliance had to quarantine the whole quadrant after that.

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  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Asiina wrote: »
    I wish the end boss was a little more creative in its attacks, but that was really the scariest end boss I've seen in a really, really long time if not ever.

    You thought that boss was scary ? I don't mean to but :lol:
    ....yes I'm a jerk

    but giant mecha man didn't scare me at all.

    Egos on
  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    the best part of the final boss
    is that sometimes it will kill the random collectors that spawn and attack you. Seeing it vaporize a harbinger that had gotten close to me was the best

    edit: also the fact that it waves its spine around like a tail/mace

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  • JucJuc EdmontonRegistered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Hell, even Samara says that, if she were a maiden, she would biotic throw you to the ground and rape you.

    Well...not EXACTLY that, but pretty much. :D

    Well they're not really maidens if they have sex all the time.
    In fact I'd say that they're not maidens as soon as they have sex at all.

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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Egos wrote: »
    Asiina wrote: »
    I wish the end boss was a little more creative in its attacks, but that was really the scariest end boss I've seen in a really, really long time if not ever.

    You thought that boss was scary ? I don't mean to but :lol:
    ....yes I'm a jerk

    It's fucking terrifying once you sit back and realize that
    that shit is made out of people

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  • JastJast Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    piL wrote: »
    -Tal wrote: »
    Asari: Worst Species or Worstest Species?

    I feel like they would have been decent if they were used as a contrast for Liara. A race of sluts! Except for the one you get. Only she's a slut too. Damn.

    Man, you guys only find loose women so often because you look for them. John "Renegade" Shepard, he doesn't fraternize with no one. His heart belongs to the stars and vengance.

    It's funny in ME1 some girls flirt with male Shepard, but in ME2 basically every nice looking girl in the ENTIRE GALAXY wants to get with him. Dude is so pimpin even the krogan want him.

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  • jammujammu 2020 is now. Registered User regular
    edited February 2010
    Egos wrote: »
    Asiina wrote: »
    I wish the end boss was a little more creative in its attacks, but that was really the scariest end boss I've seen in a really, really long time if not ever.

    You thought that boss was scary ? I don't mean to but :lol:
    It looked more like it tried to climb up to platform to safety, but always hilariously slipped down again, because Shepard is a silly goose with gun :lol:

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