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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    TrippyJing wrote: »
    chasm wrote: »
    Orca wrote: »
    kedinik wrote: »
    Today I overheard a conversation that my co-worker had on speaker phone.
    Tech Support: You've reached systems support, how can I help you?
    Co-Worker: I'm trying to re-rate this client's account but the system keeps locking up. My employee number is xxxxx, I'm logged into policy number xxxxx.
    Tech Support: Alright, I'm going to temporarily override your editing rights and see what I can do. Assuming control.

    ...

    Co-Worker: Oh, hey, that did it! The change went through. Thanks!
    Tech Support: No problem! Releasing control.

    That is so amazingly awesome.

    Almost as awesome as the N7 hoodie-based Wrex/Shepard exchange.

    Wait, what? Where was this.

    Someone was walking along a street, wearing their N7 hoodie. A clean-looking businessman passed him, then did a double take and said "Shepard."

    "Wrex."

    Then they fist bumped.

    -Tal on
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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    egos you never fail to reestablish yourself as my lifelong adversary

    -Tal on
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  • Cryo84RCryo84R Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Cerberus Arc Projector now on the network.

    Sneaky bastards!

    Cryo84R on
    So, I see the caterpillar has emerged from his cocoon...as a shark...with a gun for a mouth.
  • VicktorVicktor Infidel Castro Rancho ChupacabraRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Egos wrote: »
    Fairchild wrote: »
    "Sexual intercourse with emotionally unstable biotic not recommended. Suggest you pad room first."

    I always felt Jack needs some nice young Emo guy instead of Shepard...
    I agree, but it took me a few conversations to decide that.

    So, is going down into the hold and getting Jack to yell "FUCK OFF" at you every time you go down there normal?

    You know what's worse than either pissing off OR getting emotionally involved with the psychopath all powerful biotic? Breaking up with her.

    I... I'm... kinda afraid to take her on missions now. But I can't say I miss her pity party.

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  • FairchildFairchild Rabbit used short words that were easy to understand, like "Hello Pooh, how about Lunch ?" Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Vicktor wrote: »
    I agree, but it took me a few conversations to decide that.

    So, is going down into the hold and getting Jack to yell "FUCK OFF" at you every time you go down there normal?

    You know what's worse than either pissing off OR getting emotionally involved with the psychopath all powerful biotic? Breaking up with her.

    I... I'm... kinda afraid to take her on missions now. But I can't say I miss her pity party.
    It's normal
    if you had casual sex with her down in the basement. If you do that she views you as just another jerk using her for sex and/or biotics and no longer respects you. Which Kelly did warn you about, remember ?

    Fairchild on
  • LarsLars Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Speaking of, is there a way to "fix" Jack without having to go steady or whatever? Maybe pawn her off on Jacob or something instead?

    Also, I wonder if Bioware is keeping any kind of record on the percentage of the playerbase that cheats on their ME1 love interest. I mean, I know the information is tracked from game to game, just don't know if Bioware is actually looking at stuff like that. Though I imagine the number of cheaters is quite high, especially since there is an achievement for the love-making in ME2 yet you can't sleep with your ME1 love interest in ME2.

    Lars on
  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Apparently you can't be friends with Jack. Its romance or nothing.

    Egos on
  • ScooterScooter Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Huh, new gun? Wasn't expecting anything with the hovertank coming soon.

    Too bad I caught it late, will have to try it out tomorrow.

    Scooter on
  • FairchildFairchild Rabbit used short words that were easy to understand, like "Hello Pooh, how about Lunch ?" Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Considering how Jack feels about Cerberus, I don't see Jake as an option there.

    Fairchild on
  • AntithesisAntithesis Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Egos wrote: »
    Apparently you can't be friends with Jack. Its romance or nothing.

    I like to think that I've been managing it so far.
    Just hit the neutral option when she asked me if it was all about the sex.

    The paragon one is misleading, you see.
    Yeah I totally ended up romancing her the first time.
    Sorry, Ash.

    Antithesis on
  • FairchildFairchild Rabbit used short words that were easy to understand, like "Hello Pooh, how about Lunch ?" Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Antithesis wrote: »
    I like to think that I've been managing it so far.
    Just hit the neutral option when she asked me if it was all about the sex.

    The paragon one is misleading, you see.
    Yeah I totally ended up romancing her the first time.
    Sorry, Ash.
    No, the Paragon answer works, too.
    Just don't go with the Renegade "Let's get down" option if you want her to respect you afterward.

    One of my favorite dialogues in the game is towards the culmination of the romance, when you tell her that a few conversations won't fix this.

    Jack: I guess you'll be spending a lot more time upstairs then.

    Shepard: No, I'll be right down here with you.

    And, for the first time since you met her, she is speechless in surprise.

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  • LookFreeGrenadeLookFreeGrenade Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    TrippyJing wrote: »
    chasm wrote: »
    Orca wrote: »
    kedinik wrote: »
    Today I overheard a conversation that my co-worker had on speaker phone.
    Tech Support: You've reached systems support, how can I help you?
    Co-Worker: I'm trying to re-rate this client's account but the system keeps locking up. My employee number is xxxxx, I'm logged into policy number xxxxx.
    Tech Support: Alright, I'm going to temporarily override your editing rights and see what I can do. Assuming control.

    ...

    Co-Worker: Oh, hey, that did it! The change went through. Thanks!
    Tech Support: No problem! Releasing control.

    That is so amazingly awesome.

    Almost as awesome as the N7 hoodie-based Wrex/Shepard exchange.

    Wait, what? Where was this.

    Someone was walking along a street, wearing their N7 hoodie. A clean-looking businessman passed him, then did a double take and said "Shepard."

    "Wrex."

    Then they fist bumped.

    this was me. I've yet to met someone that has reacted similarly though

    LookFreeGrenade on
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  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    you can go ahead and call out Jack on her whining, she'll applaud you for it

    she's happy enough that someone is even talking to her

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  • InvisibleInvisible Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Fairchild wrote: »
    Vicktor wrote: »
    I agree, but it took me a few conversations to decide that.

    So, is going down into the hold and getting Jack to yell "FUCK OFF" at you every time you go down there normal?

    You know what's worse than either pissing off OR getting emotionally involved with the psychopath all powerful biotic? Breaking up with her.

    I... I'm... kinda afraid to take her on missions now. But I can't say I miss her pity party.
    It's normal
    if you had casual sex with her down in the basement. If you do that she views you as just another jerk using her for sex and/or biotics and no longer respects you. Which Kelly did warn you about, remember ?

    You don't even have to do that, if you just turn her down that's all she'll say to you as well.

    Invisible on
  • gunwarriorgunwarrior Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Lars wrote: »
    Speaking of, is there a way to "fix" Jack without having to go steady or whatever? Maybe pawn her off on Jacob or something instead?

    Also, I wonder if Bioware is keeping any kind of record on the percentage of the playerbase that cheats on their ME1 love interest. I mean, I know the information is tracked from game to game, just don't know if Bioware is actually looking at stuff like that. Though I imagine the number of cheaters is quite high, especially since there is an achievement for the love-making in ME2 yet you can't sleep with your ME1 love interest in ME2.

    I keep seeing people saying you're cheating in ME2 if you had a romance in ME1. Ashley's whole scene on horizon, coupled with the email afterwards, gave me every impression that she broke up.

    Meh. Also, what new gun? I've only seen the shotgun

    Edit: ah I see, an Arc projector huh

    gunwarrior on
  • ScooterScooter Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Fairchild wrote: »
    Antithesis wrote: »
    I like to think that I've been managing it so far.
    Just hit the neutral option when she asked me if it was all about the sex.

    The paragon one is misleading, you see.
    Yeah I totally ended up romancing her the first time.
    Sorry, Ash.
    No, the Paragon answer works, too.
    Just don't go with the Renegade "Let's get down" option if you want her to respect you afterward.

    One of my favorite dialogues in the game is towards the culmination of the romance, when you tell her that a few conversations won't fix this.

    Jack: I guess you'll be spending a lot more time upstairs then.

    Shepard: No, I'll be right down here with you.

    And, for the first time since you met her, she is speechless in surprise.


    After reading this I decided to hit up youtube (since she'd probably be last on my list of romances to try for) and wow.
    She's not just speechless, she's uncomfortable and maybe even scared. I really wish we got to see a side of Jack like that without having to be her romance.
    Jack: It's just gonna hurt. Or you'll mess around. Or I'll end up killing you or something!
    Shep: ...And?
    Jack: ...And...that sucks!

    Scooter on
  • ScooterScooter Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    gunwarrior wrote: »
    Lars wrote: »
    Speaking of, is there a way to "fix" Jack without having to go steady or whatever? Maybe pawn her off on Jacob or something instead?

    Also, I wonder if Bioware is keeping any kind of record on the percentage of the playerbase that cheats on their ME1 love interest. I mean, I know the information is tracked from game to game, just don't know if Bioware is actually looking at stuff like that. Though I imagine the number of cheaters is quite high, especially since there is an achievement for the love-making in ME2 yet you can't sleep with your ME1 love interest in ME2.

    I keep seeing people saying you're cheating in ME2 if you had a romance in ME1. Ashley's whole scene on horizon, coupled with the email afterwards, gave me every impression that she broke up.

    Meh. Also, what new gun? I've only seen the shotgun

    I actually just got that email on my playthrough tonight, and it makes me feel like Ash is the most solid relationship left from ME1. Liara certainly never breaks up with you, though, just stays distant.

    In any case, I don't know if 'cheat' is the right word. I think a dev said your relationship is 'in a wierd place' and there's definitely going to be lingering feelings when ME3 comes around.

    Scooter on
  • FairchildFairchild Rabbit used short words that were easy to understand, like "Hello Pooh, how about Lunch ?" Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Scooter wrote: »
    After reading this I decided to hit up youtube (since she'd probably be last on my list of romances to try for) and wow.
    She's not just speechless, she's uncomfortable and maybe even scared. I really wish we got to see a side of Jack like that without having to be her romance.
    Jack: It's just gonna hurt. Or you'll mess around. Or I'll end up killing you or something!
    Shep: ...And?
    Jack: ...And...that sucks!
    That's why Jack is my second-favorite squadmate, after Mordin, in terms of character development. There is A LOT going on with her, if you can penetrate all of the layers of "F_ck You !"

    Fairchild on
  • LarsLars Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    gunwarrior wrote: »
    Lars wrote: »
    Speaking of, is there a way to "fix" Jack without having to go steady or whatever? Maybe pawn her off on Jacob or something instead?

    Also, I wonder if Bioware is keeping any kind of record on the percentage of the playerbase that cheats on their ME1 love interest. I mean, I know the information is tracked from game to game, just don't know if Bioware is actually looking at stuff like that. Though I imagine the number of cheaters is quite high, especially since there is an achievement for the love-making in ME2 yet you can't sleep with your ME1 love interest in ME2.

    I keep seeing people saying you're cheating in ME2 if you had a romance in ME1. Ashley's whole scene on horizon, coupled with the email afterwards, gave me every impression that she broke up.

    Meh. Also, what new gun? I've only seen the shotgun

    Edit: ah I see, an Arc projector huh

    Perhaps cheating wasn't the right term, but wasn't something said about whether or not your Shepard was "faithful" would have a result in ME3 or something?

    Lars on
  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Lars wrote: »

    Perhaps cheating wasn't the right term, but wasn't something said about whether or not your Shepard was "faithful" would have a result in ME3 or something?

    They said it would, yes
    .

    Egos on
  • C0urtlandC0urtland Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I WANNA SEE SHEPARD AND PALS KNOCKING ABOUT ON PANDORA.

    Or you know, any setting really. Be rad to see Shepard fighting the Nazis.

    C0urtland on
  • DhalphirDhalphir don't you open that trapdoor you're a fool if you dareRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    er, what? the email from Ash specifically had a line it about "I can't lose you a second time"

    Dhalphir on
  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    it is done

    I am free

    Elendil on
  • electricitylikesmeelectricitylikesme Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Elendil wrote: »
    it is done

    I am free

    No you're not.

    electricitylikesme on
  • CheesecakeRecipeCheesecakeRecipe "Should not be allowed to post in the Steam Thread" - Isorn Squalor Victoria, Squalor Victoria!Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Elendil wrote: »
    it is done

    I am free

    No you're not.

    He shits you not.

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  • ScooterScooter Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Elendil wrote: »
    it is done

    I am free

    No you're not.

    He shits you not.

    Unless by 'done' he means his 8th playthrough, and 'until Hammerhead comes out'

    Scooter on
  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    FFXIII is my out from ME2.

    ...sorta trading one poison for another, but-

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  • DhalphirDhalphir don't you open that trapdoor you're a fool if you dareRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    i have arkham asylum at home to play. i think it will finally tear me from ME2, my fourth play through.

    Fallout 3 didn't manage it.

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  • electricitylikesmeelectricitylikesme Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    See I keep telling myself "ok this will be the canon playthrough" - but who am I kidding. Like, a month before ME3 comes out I'll be re-importing my canon ME1 and playing through the whole game again.

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  • gunwarriorgunwarrior Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Dhalphir wrote: »
    er, what? the email from Ash specifically had a line it about "I can't lose you a second time"

    It was mostly the "But we're different people now" line or something like that

    gunwarrior on
  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    free to change the difficulty, I mean

    Elendil on
  • electricitylikesmeelectricitylikesme Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    You know they should give your side-characters renegade interrupt opportunities. Do the whole "looking at the thing you'll stab a guy with" and the interrupt is just Shepard giving a nod to the person to do it.

    Except Grunt. In his case it should be just paragon interrupts which stop him from destroying everything right away.

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  • ScooterScooter Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    You know they should give your side-characters renegade interrupt opportunities. Do the whole "looking at the thing you'll stab a guy with" and the interrupt is just Shepard giving a nod to the person to do it.

    Except Grunt. In his case it should be just paragon interrupts which stop him from destroying everything right away.

    Zaeed pretty much has his own Renegade interrupt on his mission. So did Wrex in ME1 with Fist.

    Should be more of those. Stuff happens so quick that Shep is just looking at his teammate like what the fuck just happened here

    Scooter on
  • electricitylikesmeelectricitylikesme Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Scooter wrote: »
    You know they should give your side-characters renegade interrupt opportunities. Do the whole "looking at the thing you'll stab a guy with" and the interrupt is just Shepard giving a nod to the person to do it.

    Except Grunt. In his case it should be just paragon interrupts which stop him from destroying everything right away.

    Zaeed pretty much has his own Renegade interrupt on his mission. So did Wrex in ME1 with Fist.

    Should be more of those. Stuff happens so quick that Shep is just looking at his teammate like what the fuck just happened here

    True that. Well we need more of those. Except Garrus. Coz seriously - his entire recruitment is basically that.

    EDIT: Tali totally needs to shiv someone with that knife.

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  • ScooterScooter Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Scooter wrote: »
    You know they should give your side-characters renegade interrupt opportunities. Do the whole "looking at the thing you'll stab a guy with" and the interrupt is just Shepard giving a nod to the person to do it.

    Except Grunt. In his case it should be just paragon interrupts which stop him from destroying everything right away.

    Zaeed pretty much has his own Renegade interrupt on his mission. So did Wrex in ME1 with Fist.

    Should be more of those. Stuff happens so quick that Shep is just looking at his teammate like what the fuck just happened here

    True that. Well we need more of those. Except Garrus. Coz seriously - his entire recruitment is basically that.

    There should be dueling interrupts

    Someone renegade interrupts to shoot a guy and you paragon to stop him, like in Mordin's

    Or someone paragon interrupts to hug someone, and you renegade to punch them out

    Scooter on
  • JintorJintor Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I just imagined you hugging Tali

    And then if you brought grunt, he punches you out

    Jintor on
  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Oh...god, you guys made me go into the Tali thread.

    What have I just witnessed!?

    Dragkonias on
  • DhalphirDhalphir don't you open that trapdoor you're a fool if you dareRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    i recommend paint thinner applied liberally to the cornea

    Dhalphir on
  • Ad astraAd astra Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Dragkonias wrote: »
    Oh...god, you guys made me go into the Tali thread.

    What have I just witnessed!?

    What you witnessed was a dimension of pure insanity, pure evil, what you witnessed, was hell.

    Ad astra on
  • PancakePancake Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Dragkonias wrote: »
    Oh...god, you guys made me go into the Tali thread.

    What have I just witnessed!?
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    Pancake on
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