...On top of that, hit the stupid "I'm on a ramp, you can't melee me" shit a billion times...
It seems that the AI saw those youtube videos on how to avoid being synced too. :P
I don't think they have any plans to nerf the Juggernaut, but if they did I think the best way to do it would be to update the AI to have enemies treat it with sync-kill rules. Right now a Phantom will eagerly come running up to a Juggernaut and start slashing with its sword like a brand new player who just unlocked the Krogan Warlord. If instead they stayed about 10 feet back and used their palm cannons it'd make playing the Juggernaut a far bigger challenge. Maybe only engage in melee attacks if at least X number of other units have also engaged it.
I don't expect this to happen of course as I'm sure it would require a big change, but maybe in the next game.
Please no
I think I've got the Juggernaut figured out completely and he seems fine. You can go for a damage-build with him, especially using a Javelin/GPS or a Talon with a Power Amplifier mod to increase Pulse cannon damage even further. But you're giving up a lot of survivability that way just for DR. He's tough, but he's so slow that he's also a constant target, meaning you'll be busy shield-draining your enemies sometimes. Basically, he can do ok damage if you spec for it but nowhere near say, a N7 Destroyer or even a normal human Soldier. You're better off supporting your team and going full tank.
The AIU on the other hand is still completely OP.
I think I've decided on maxing everything out except for the class passive. While it's not amazing damage, the flamethrower turret does provide a good bit of extra damage while all the enemies are clustered together attacking you
Messing around with the asari adept on bronze. Made two phantoms contemplate how much fun it is to be shot in the face with a phalanx while encased in a stasis bubble.
Well aliens communicate with each other through universal translators, right? If so then it is somewhat weird that the translator chooses to give Quarians and Protheans an accent for some reason.
Well aliens communicate with each other through universal translators, right? If so then it is somewhat weird that the translator chooses to give Quarians and Protheans an accent for some reason.
It's no different than star trek. Universal translators are just a sci fi kludge. If all conversations were actually in alien language translated in majel barrets voice via communicator it would not be very good.
The accents are just for flavor.
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Not only did people whine that Javik was "so racist" they also claimed that bioware was forcing gay sex on everyone.
Yeah I'm willing to overlook it because Javik's voice is cool and if he spoke perfect unaccented English it'd take something away from the character. I'm just saying, I don't think there's a good explanation as to why he has an accent and Liara doesn't.
Ending spoiler.
Back before the extended cut one of the big topics was the destruction of the relays and how all the fleets would be stranded at Earth. Had they kept with that they could've also thrown in that the Red ending would destroy the technology that allowed for universal translators as well. That would've made the situation on Earth even funner.
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Well aliens communicate with each other through universal translators, right? If so then it is somewhat weird that the translator chooses to give Quarians and Protheans an accent for some reason.
It's no different than star trek. Universal translators are just a sci fi kludge. If all conversations were actually in alien language translated in majel barrets voice via communicator it would not be very good.
The accents are just for flavor.
-edit-
Not only did people whine that Javik was "so racist" they also claimed that bioware was forcing gay sex on everyone.
I think the translators don't just interpret words, and phrasing, they interpret tone, racial and individual. Some good ass apps, 2183.
How did the translators have a prothean language pack installed anyway?
They didn't. Javik learned english when he accidentally touched Shep. So Javik speaks english (Shep at least understands Prothean) and everyone else's translator interprets that.
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Man, everything is coming up Jeep today. I bought 4 veteran packs with my not-so-hard won bronze earnings from this afternoon and unlocked N7 Shadow, and got upgrades for three weapons I actually use (Locust, Eviscerator, Phalanx).
...On top of that, hit the stupid "I'm on a ramp, you can't melee me" shit a billion times...
It seems that the AI saw those youtube videos on how to avoid being synced too. :P
I don't think they have any plans to nerf the Juggernaut, but if they did I think the best way to do it would be to update the AI to have enemies treat it with sync-kill rules. Right now a Phantom will eagerly come running up to a Juggernaut and start slashing with its sword like a brand new player who just unlocked the Krogan Warlord. If instead they stayed about 10 feet back and used their palm cannons it'd make playing the Juggernaut a far bigger challenge. Maybe only engage in melee attacks if at least X number of other units have also engaged it.
I don't expect this to happen of course as I'm sure it would require a big change, but maybe in the next game.
Please no
I think I've got the Juggernaut figured out completely and he seems fine. You can go for a damage-build with him, especially using a Javelin/GPS or a Talon with a Power Amplifier mod to increase Pulse cannon damage even further. But you're giving up a lot of survivability that way just for DR. He's tough, but he's so slow that he's also a constant target, meaning you'll be busy shield-draining your enemies sometimes. Basically, he can do ok damage if you spec for it but nowhere near say, a N7 Destroyer or even a normal human Soldier. You're better off supporting your team and going full tank.
The AIU on the other hand is still completely OP.
I think I've decided on maxing everything out except for the class passive. While it's not amazing damage, the flamethrower turret does provide a good bit of extra damage while all the enemies are clustered together attacking you
That's what I do. Your weapon damage is crap, but when do you really shoot your weapon that much?
Between melee, hex shield, and siege pulse, I only tend to fire my gun while closing on guys. And even then, it's really only to stagger dudes so I can get into a good position, which is why I love the Falcon on him.
Only one wave with six enemies, each one is Shepard of a different variety; soldier, vanguard, adept, sentinal, engineer, and infiltrator.
Good luck!
Missiles. Done.
Shepard has a habit of taking Reaper beams to the face and being fine. I doubt a piddly hydra would do more than give him an itch.
still, having done this in SP insanity, there's one thing even shep would have a hard time dealing with, and this applies to pretty much everything in the mass effect universe: the Reegar Carbine is a hell of a gun
i think i'd be content with telling the reegar clan to build an ark.
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On another note, does anyone think it would be stupid to drop warp from my huntress?
I was trying to play her like a cloaked caster, but the cloak cooldown really hampers her ability to use biotic combos really effectively. I was thinking of trying her as a sniper with a strong power instead.
Only one wave with six enemies, each one is Shepard of a different variety; soldier, vanguard, adept, sentinal, engineer, and infiltrator.
Good luck!
Missiles. Done.
Shepard has a habit of taking Reaper beams to the face and being fine. I doubt a piddly hydra would do more than give him an itch.
still, having done this in SP insanity, there's one thing even shep would have a hard time dealing with, and this applies to pretty much everything in the mass effect universe: the Reegar Carbine is a hell of a gun
i think i'd be content with telling the reegar clan to build an ark.
Sheps also get medi-gel. Vangod gets a reegar too. Soldier gets a either a falcon, claymore, or typhoon. Adept/engineer/sentinel gets either a scorpion or acolyte. Infiltrator gets choice of shotgun or sniper rifle or both.
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On another note, does anyone think it would be stupid to drop warp from my huntress?
I was trying to play her like a cloaked caster, but the cloak cooldown really hampers her ability to use biotic combos really effectively. I was thinking of trying her as a sniper with a strong power instead.
Dunno, what have you guys done?
Well. I would say even if you're going to play her as a sniper I would put 5 in warp for expose.
Probably try 6/5/6/6/3
Personally, I like the Indra on the Valkyrie.
But if you don't have one the Valiant is good too.
Black Widow is also a good option if you don't mind something a bit heavier.
Only one wave with six enemies, each one is Shepard of a different variety; soldier, vanguard, adept, sentinal, engineer, and infiltrator.
Good luck!
Missiles. Done.
Shepard has a habit of taking Reaper beams to the face and being fine. I doubt a piddly hydra would do more than give him an itch.
still, having done this in SP insanity, there's one thing even shep would have a hard time dealing with, and this applies to pretty much everything in the mass effect universe: the Reegar Carbine is a hell of a gun
i think i'd be content with telling the reegar clan to build an ark.
Between the Geth Pulse Shotgun and the Reegar, there has never been more proof that war breeds innovation.
On another note, does anyone think it would be stupid to drop warp from my huntress?
I was trying to play her like a cloaked caster, but the cloak cooldown really hampers her ability to use biotic combos really effectively. I was thinking of trying her as a sniper with a strong power instead.
Dunno, what have you guys done?
6/6/6/5/3 with an AR is great. Cloak->DC only gives you a minimal ~3s cooldown or so, which you then follow with a cloak->warp for "kaboom", applying bullets in the meantime.
On another note, does anyone think it would be stupid to drop warp from my huntress?
I was trying to play her like a cloaked caster, but the cloak cooldown really hampers her ability to use biotic combos really effectively. I was thinking of trying her as a sniper with a strong power instead.
Dunno, what have you guys done?
I've only played a handful of matches with the Huntress, but I'd have a hard time passing on Warp. Even when not used for explosions it's a great debuffer. Plus her cloak doesn't give weapon bonuses, right? That means absent ammo bonuses you're looking at her passives for weapon damage. Those are lower than what the Juggernaut gets.
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DragkoniasThat Guy Who Does StuffYou Know, There. Registered Userregular
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Personally. I run my Huntress
Cloak - Damage/Duration/Power Damage
Warp - Detonate/Expose/Pierce
DC - Damage/Slow/Damage
Huntress - Power/Power(though Headshot is fine too)
Fitness - 3
And I use the Indra.
Basically, the way I play her is simple.
I slap a DC on whatever I'm shooting, spray bullets at it, and if its still alive after that I warp them for the debuff/biotic explosion.
Most non-boss level character don't survive the initial barrage.
Almost anything would have been cooler than Kai Leng. We're talking about the dude who has to use plot armor to regenerate his shields because he's too ninja to take cover-he has to ninjapose in the most exposed position in the middle of the room.
He's like what 1980's me would have thought was a cool cartoon villain.
Only if you consider him in terms of a 'rival' to Shepard. He's not, he's a combat pragmatist troll who loves shooting his mouth off.
Really, any attempt to fight Shepard one on one is gonna end in failure. If a pissed off Yagh in tech armor with a fully automatic railgun can't kill Shepard, some random human isn't going to be able to. So he cheats.
It's just like any genre savvy movie villain who fights a duel, and then runs away and blows up the building the hero is in.
Well aliens communicate with each other through universal translators, right? If so then it is somewhat weird that the translator chooses to give Quarians and Protheans an accent for some reason.
It's no different than star trek. Universal translators are just a sci fi kludge. If all conversations were actually in alien language translated in majel barrets voice via communicator it would not be very good.
The accents are just for flavor.
-edit-
Not only did people whine that Javik was "so racist" they also claimed that bioware was forcing gay sex on everyone.
What was the argument for Javik being racist? "OH I GUESS BIOWARE THINKS ALL BLACK PEOPLE ARE ANCIENT ALIEN RACES!" I'm bored of American & English aliens.
Javik has one of the best voices because he reminds me of Martian Manhunter from Justice League Unlimited.
Almost anything would have been cooler than Kai Leng. We're talking about the dude who has to use plot armor to regenerate his shields because he's too ninja to take cover-he has to ninjapose in the most exposed position in the middle of the room.
He's like what 1980's me would have thought was a cool cartoon villain.
Only if you consider him in terms of a 'rival' to Shepard. He's not, he's a combat pragmatist troll who loves shooting his mouth off.
Really, any attempt to fight Shepard one on one is gonna end in failure. If a pissed off Yagh in tech armor with a fully automatic railgun can't kill Shepard, some random human isn't going to be able to. So he cheats.
It's just like any genre savvy movie villain who fights a duel, and then runs away and blows up the building the hero is in.
The original concept art showed a Cerberus specialist 'hit squad' to take out Shepard. Kai Leng was just one of the members (or maybe their leader) and the concept art looked pretty neat. I'm not sure how the mechanics of a squad battle would actually play out but that may have been why they cut it, that or time. There was a sniper chick, a heavy weapons guy, and what looks to be a demo expert/engineer.
I REALLY hoped that one of the fights would be aboard the Normandy with Cerberus trying to get it back. It would need to involve EDI being crippled or hurt badly, but that would be a great way for Leng to make it personal... breaking in through the Shepard's skylight, or forcing Shepard to break in through his/her own skylight. Neat ideas, but it would probably be a bit of more development time to realize.
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Almost anything would have been cooler than Kai Leng. We're talking about the dude who has to use plot armor to regenerate his shields because he's too ninja to take cover-he has to ninjapose in the most exposed position in the middle of the room.
He's like what 1980's me would have thought was a cool cartoon villain.
Only if you consider him in terms of a 'rival' to Shepard. He's not, he's a combat pragmatist troll who loves shooting his mouth off.
Really, any attempt to fight Shepard one on one is gonna end in failure. If a pissed off Yagh in tech armor with a fully automatic railgun can't kill Shepard, some random human isn't going to be able to. So he cheats.
It's just like any genre savvy movie villain who fights a duel, and then runs away and blows up the building the hero is in.
The original concept art showed a Cerberus specialist 'hit squad' to take out Shepard. Kai Leng was just one of the members (or maybe their leader) and the concept art looked pretty neat. I'm not sure how the mechanics of a squad battle would actually play out but that may have been why they cut it, that or time. There was a sniper chick, a heavy weapons guy, and what looks to be a demo expert/engineer.
I REALLY hoped that one of the fights would be aboard the Normandy with Cerberus trying to get it back. It would need to involve EDI being crippled or hurt badly, but that would be a great way for Leng to make it personal... breaking in through the Shepard's skylight, or forcing Shepard to break in through his/her own skylight. Neat ideas, but it would probably be a bit of more development time to realize.
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There is a certain, recent DLC that you may like.
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Shepard has a habit of taking Reaper beams to the face and being fine. I doubt a piddly hydra would do more than give him an itch.
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His Black Widow is a ranged sync kill with no warning.
Compared to that, magnet hands are a mercy.
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Weren't people calling BioWare SO RACIST!!!! when Javik's voice was first revealed?
Also holy shit Joker
It's no different than star trek. Universal translators are just a sci fi kludge. If all conversations were actually in alien language translated in majel barrets voice via communicator it would not be very good.
The accents are just for flavor.
-edit-
Not only did people whine that Javik was "so racist" they also claimed that bioware was forcing gay sex on everyone.
Ending spoiler.
I think the translators don't just interpret words, and phrasing, they interpret tone, racial and individual. Some good ass apps, 2183.
That's what I tell myself.
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Naturally, the totally not-racists people who thought she should be white and blonde made mods for that!
You guys who thought she was fine are the real racists!
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She's not white? Screens that I've seen suggest a Southern Spain kind of skin tone. Or just generally tanned... but never not white.
specifically a Mediterranean complexion.
Week one mod to make Isabella pale skinned and blonde.
Quite possibly worse than canceraids on christmas.
I'd imagine not being able to decipher their languages would have made taking over the citadel rather difficult... especially with the Asari.
They didn't. Javik learned english when he accidentally touched Shep. So Javik speaks english (Shep at least understands Prothean) and everyone else's translator interprets that.
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Not white enough.
Obviously!
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That's what I do. Your weapon damage is crap, but when do you really shoot your weapon that much?
Between melee, hex shield, and siege pulse, I only tend to fire my gun while closing on guys. And even then, it's really only to stagger dudes so I can get into a good position, which is why I love the Falcon on him.
still, having done this in SP insanity, there's one thing even shep would have a hard time dealing with, and this applies to pretty much everything in the mass effect universe: the Reegar Carbine is a hell of a gun
i think i'd be content with telling the reegar clan to build an ark.
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I was trying to play her like a cloaked caster, but the cloak cooldown really hampers her ability to use biotic combos really effectively. I was thinking of trying her as a sniper with a strong power instead.
Dunno, what have you guys done?
Sheps also get medi-gel. Vangod gets a reegar too. Soldier gets a either a falcon, claymore, or typhoon. Adept/engineer/sentinel gets either a scorpion or acolyte. Infiltrator gets choice of shotgun or sniper rifle or both.
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Well. I would say even if you're going to play her as a sniper I would put 5 in warp for expose.
Probably try 6/5/6/6/3
Personally, I like the Indra on the Valkyrie.
But if you don't have one the Valiant is good too.
Black Widow is also a good option if you don't mind something a bit heavier.
Between the Geth Pulse Shotgun and the Reegar, there has never been more proof that war breeds innovation.
Traynor mentions that Javik gave them the translation programs used for slaves.
6/6/6/5/3 with an AR is great. Cloak->DC only gives you a minimal ~3s cooldown or so, which you then follow with a cloak->warp for "kaboom", applying bullets in the meantime.
I've only played a handful of matches with the Huntress, but I'd have a hard time passing on Warp. Even when not used for explosions it's a great debuffer. Plus her cloak doesn't give weapon bonuses, right? That means absent ammo bonuses you're looking at her passives for weapon damage. Those are lower than what the Juggernaut gets.
Cloak - Damage/Duration/Power Damage
Warp - Detonate/Expose/Pierce
DC - Damage/Slow/Damage
Huntress - Power/Power(though Headshot is fine too)
Fitness - 3
And I use the Indra.
Basically, the way I play her is simple.
I slap a DC on whatever I'm shooting, spray bullets at it, and if its still alive after that I warp them for the debuff/biotic explosion.
Most non-boss level character don't survive the initial barrage.
Only if you consider him in terms of a 'rival' to Shepard. He's not, he's a combat pragmatist troll who loves shooting his mouth off.
Really, any attempt to fight Shepard one on one is gonna end in failure. If a pissed off Yagh in tech armor with a fully automatic railgun can't kill Shepard, some random human isn't going to be able to. So he cheats.
It's just like any genre savvy movie villain who fights a duel, and then runs away and blows up the building the hero is in.
If only it were retroactive *has flashbacks of GWG... or just... old geth period*
HAY FLAMER, RIGHT OVER HERE!
What was the argument for Javik being racist? "OH I GUESS BIOWARE THINKS ALL BLACK PEOPLE ARE ANCIENT ALIEN RACES!" I'm bored of American & English aliens.
Javik has one of the best voices because he reminds me of Martian Manhunter from Justice League Unlimited.
The original concept art showed a Cerberus specialist 'hit squad' to take out Shepard. Kai Leng was just one of the members (or maybe their leader) and the concept art looked pretty neat. I'm not sure how the mechanics of a squad battle would actually play out but that may have been why they cut it, that or time. There was a sniper chick, a heavy weapons guy, and what looks to be a demo expert/engineer.
I REALLY hoped that one of the fights would be aboard the Normandy with Cerberus trying to get it back. It would need to involve EDI being crippled or hurt badly, but that would be a great way for Leng to make it personal... breaking in through the Shepard's skylight, or forcing Shepard to break in through his/her own skylight. Neat ideas, but it would probably be a bit of more development time to realize.
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How cute would it have been
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Hmm, yeah, it's really hard to drop points out of warp, which is why I was considering an all-or-nothing approach.
I might just have to try adjusting my playstyle with her, but it's tough, since I see two monster powers and can't get away from them. :P
Two of my favorite characters.
Paladin monk and renegade mercenary. About as opposites attract as I can think of and it fills me with feels.
I love it!
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