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  • HappylilElfHappylilElf Registered User regular
    And so the cycle continues with the troll posts. Verbatim, too!

    Also, what's the fastest paragon/renegade exploit that one can use in ME2 without breaking the game? I used the one at the end of Samara's mission to max out my paragon points, but that took aaaaaaaaaages.
    Botznoy wrote: »
    So how about them mass effects. I remember getting stuck in stairs all the god damn time in 1 and charging into doorways and getting stuck in the air constantly

    Getting stuck in shit is present in every guddamn game. I remember walking up invisible stairs during the exploration of the Collector ship, slowly ascending to the ceiling. It doesn't even take a lot of work! You just walk up to a ledge and go in or out of cover a bit and then suddenly, bam! Stairway to ceiling. I think I have a screenshot somewhere of Garrus and Grunt floating above me looking really confused

    Also, the invisible traps set up on those two spots behind Joker's fucking chair in ME3 that stick Shepards in place

    To this day I still quicksave before entering the cockpit.

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    cB557 wrote: »
    just make some new robots and set PeaceMode = 1

    boom
    This kind of Asimov shit is exactly how you don't create lasting peace.

    Worked on my toaster.

    Did you ever live at the Big Mountain Sink facility?

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  • PriestPriest Registered User regular
    Wow, so apparently Liara is fine with Shep having Miranda on the side. I didn't intend for it to happen, I was watching Person of Interest on my second screen and pressing space through some of her dialogue, and I didn't realize we were close to 'the talk.' So now she's going to jump me in the elevator one of these days. Fired up Shadow Broker and Liara seems not bothered by this. Not sure if this is because she's going to murder Miranda or something.

    Also, is there a point to the Galactic Readiness thing on the main screen in ME3? It occurs to me today that I've never seen mine go above or below 50%, I've never seen any in game way of altering this. Are you just 50% ready for war?

  • CambiataCambiata Commander Shepard The likes of which even GAWD has never seenRegistered User regular
    Priest wrote: »
    Wow, so apparently Liara is fine with Shep having Miranda on the side. I didn't intend for it to happen, I was watching Person of Interest on my second screen and pressing space through some of her dialogue, and I didn't realize we were close to 'the talk.' So now she's going to jump me in the elevator one of these days. Fired up Shadow Broker and Liara seems not bothered by this. Not sure if this is because she's going to murder Miranda or something.

    Also, is there a point to the Galactic Readiness thing on the main screen in ME3? It occurs to me today that I've never seen mine go above or below 50%, I've never seen any in game way of altering this. Are you just 50% ready for war?

    Multiplayer is how you raise Galactic Readiness. Prior to the EC patch, you actually had to do some Multiplayer to get the "best" ending choices, but they fixed it so that you're OK with just 50% galactic readiness provided you do enough side quests and stuff.

  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    readiness is a modifier on your war asset score

    50% means that your actual war asset score is reduced by half when it comes to passing the endgame checks

    50% is the bottom limit

    multiplayer increases readiness

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  • CambiataCambiata Commander Shepard The likes of which even GAWD has never seenRegistered User regular
    I almost forgot, there is one other way to increase galactic readiness besides multiplayer: If you have and play the ME3 Datapad app. Requires an iPhone (and I don't even know if you can still download it)

  • SorceSorce Not ThereRegistered User regular
    Yeah, it's still irritating that Datapad was never ported over to Android, especially since the other stuff was.

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  • PriestPriest Registered User regular
    It occurs to me, was there a reason why they created the Diana Allers character for ME3? It seems like Emily Wong would have been the obvious choice.

  • Regina FongRegina Fong Allons-y, Alonso Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    Priest wrote: »
    It occurs to me, was there a reason why they created the Diana Allers character for ME3? It seems like Emily Wong would have been the obvious choice.

    That's what literally everyone said.

    It was some sort of promotional something something based on a real life woman who does gaming news or something. I hope she looks a lot better in real life because, wow, that dress. o_0

    -edit-

    Emily Wong was killed on Earth during the invasion via Bioware twitter

    which fans were totally not happy with.

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  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    Priest wrote: »
    It occurs to me, was there a reason why they created the Diana Allers character for ME3? It seems like Emily Wong would have been the obvious choice.
    Why use some character with actual history with Shepherd when they can turn Jessica Chobot into a polygonal mutant with tacky clothing?

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  • SorceSorce Not ThereRegistered User regular
    No idea if this is true or not, but supposedly Emily Wong was forgotten when the game was in development, but then someone remembered her a little too late, so she was tacked on for the twitter stuff.

    I mean, the twitter story was well-written, but yeah.

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  • bloodatonementbloodatonement Registered User regular
    I would have been less likely to let Emily on the Normandy because of her history of trying to sabotage Shepard and "Gotcha" journalism.

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  • PriestPriest Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    I would have been less likely to let Emily on the Normandy because of her history of trying to sabotage Shepard and "Gotcha" journalism.

    You're thinking of the other woman, Khalisah Bint Sinan al-Jilani (AKA: Renegade Interrupt Reasons #1 and #2)

    Also, they did a 'twitter' update on Emily Wong? Like, for real, not April Fool's day? That seems as tacky as Allers' dress.
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    Priest wrote: »
    It occurs to me, was there a reason why they created the Diana Allers character for ME3? It seems like Emily Wong would have been the obvious choice.
    Why use some character with actual history with Shepherd when they can turn Jessica Chobot into a polygonal mutant with tacky clothing?

    I never knew Allers was based on a real person. Just looked her up. Real pretty face in real life. Definitely did not translate well into game textures.


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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    edited May 2014
    Sabotage Shep?

    She asked if you'll keep an eye out for Fist's files and plant some bugs at C-Sec docking control.

    Edit: And uses the stuff to file news reports, just using Shep as an unnamed sources.

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  • bloodatonementbloodatonement Registered User regular
    Nocren wrote: »
    Sabotage Shep?

    She asked if you'll keep an eye out for Fist's files and plant some bugs at C-Sec docking control.

    Edit: And uses the stuff to file news reports, just using Shep as an unnamed sources.

    Yeah had my news reporters confused.

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  • SorceSorce Not ThereRegistered User regular
    Priest wrote: »
    Also, they did a 'twitter' update on Emily Wong? Like, for real, not April Fool's day? That seems as tacky as Allers' dress.
    Emily was the reporter that was on Earth at the moment the Reapers attacked. So it wasn't just one update, but a whole stream of them. This is one of the first ones:



    Just hit the AllianceNewsNet twitter account, and scroll down to "Mar 5 2012" and then start reading up.

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  • Ad astraAd astra Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    I know the ending has been talked to death, but...
    You're telling me the Crucible is accurate enough to rearrange the DNA and molecules of everything in the galaxy? (green ending) But it can't tell the difference between Geth and Reapers? (red ending) Get the fuck out!
    I've been replaying bits and pieces of the ME games, and that aspect of the ME3 ending really jumped out at me this time.

    On less annoying matters, I've heard whispers that the ME trilogy might be re-relased on Xbox One and PS4, is that true? Or was that just a dream of mine?

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  • HappylilElfHappylilElf Registered User regular
    I love that my promotion war assets are enough to get the best ending entirely on their own.

    Like femshep and her N7 bros can just be all "Naw, we got this"

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  • SoundsPlushSoundsPlush yup, back. Registered User regular
    You can find the Emily Wong feed in order here, as well:

    http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Alliance_News_Network/SolComms

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  • StrikorStrikor Calibrations? Calibrations! Registered User regular
    Kelly doesn't count against any of the other romances, as far as I know.

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  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    Damn, I wish I had known.

    Would have had her cheat on Garrus so hard.

    He probably wouldn't mind anyway beyond requesting that he could watch.

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  • bloodatonementbloodatonement Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    Ad astra wrote: »
    I know the ending has been talked to death, but...
    You're telling me the Crucible is accurate enough to rearrange the DNA and molecules of everything in the galaxy? (green ending) But it can't tell the difference between Geth and Reapers? (red ending) Get the fuck out!
    I've been replaying bits and pieces of the ME games, and that aspect of the ME3 ending really jumped out at me this time.

    On less annoying matters, I've heard whispers that the ME trilogy might be re-relased on Xbox One and PS4, is that true? Or was that just a dream of mine?
    Well I mean you could chalk it up to the fact that the catalyst would help you do green, but the catalyst was the first victim of red and thus the weapon was some what indiscriminately fired.

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  • PriestPriest Registered User regular
    Ha, just read Kasumi's Dossier in the Shadow Broker's lair. Love her inventory.
    Not only the Mona Lisa, but the Koh-i-noor diamond. I'm more curious if she removed it from Queen Elizabeth's Crown herself. Less impressive if she didn't.

    Love her voice. Can't place a reason on it, but it has a fantastic whimsy to it.

  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    She just sounds so happy to be there.

    Her boyfriend is dead as hell but she's definitely the most angst free member of Shepherd's crew.

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  • PriestPriest Registered User regular
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    She just sounds so happy to be there.

    Her boyfriend is dead as hell but she's definitely the most angst free member of Shepherd's crew.

    That and if she has Daddy issues, she's keeping them to herself, which is a win in my book.

    Gives the side eye to Tali, Liara, Garrus, Ashley, Wrex, Grunt, Thane, Jack, Miranda, Samara/Morinth, Jacob, and Vega.

  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    Grunt doesn't have daddy issues in my canon.

    If nothing else, Garrus and Shepherd are a kick ass parenting machine.

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  • peacekeeperpeacekeeper AustraliaRegistered User regular
    red is end we were fighting for!
    blue shouldve been the renegade comic-gabe ending, continually reapersurrecting tim just so he could dick stab him over and over
    green should only be available if parental lock is on so your 10 year old who watches pokemon every morning before school can play without swearing and the intimate moments are just embarrassing kissy bits
    and the fu ending is there for those people? who hang out at card stores and dont shower everyday, they need something to gossip about

    also you can up the galactic readiness here without a mobile or playing mp

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  • curly haired boycurly haired boy Your Friendly Neighborhood Torgue Dealer Registered User regular
    Priest wrote: »
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    She just sounds so happy to be there.

    Her boyfriend is dead as hell but she's definitely the most angst free member of Shepherd's crew.

    That and if she has Daddy issues, she's keeping them to herself, which is a win in my book.

    Gives the side eye to Tali, Liara, Garrus, Ashley, Wrex, Grunt, Thane, Jack, Miranda, Samara/Morinth, Jacob, and Vega.

    yep. it's just kasumi and javik, Team No-Drama. Rob em blind, then kick em out the airlock.

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  • curly haired boycurly haired boy Your Friendly Neighborhood Torgue Dealer Registered User regular
    Priest wrote: »
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    She just sounds so happy to be there.

    Her boyfriend is dead as hell but she's definitely the most angst free member of Shepherd's crew.

    That and if she has Daddy issues, she's keeping them to herself, which is a win in my book.

    Gives the side eye to Tali, Liara, Garrus, Ashley, Wrex, Grunt, Thane, Jack, Miranda, Samara/Morinth, Jacob, and Vega.

    yep. it's just kasumi and javik, Team No-Drama. Rob em blind, then kick em out the airlock.

    oh wait, did i forget zaeed? my bad.

    well, that's everyone then. nobody else left. nope. OH! legion! legion's a bro. now we're done.

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  • CambiataCambiata Commander Shepard The likes of which even GAWD has never seenRegistered User regular
    red is end we were fighting for!
    blue shouldve been the renegade comic-gabe ending, continually reapersurrecting tim just so he could dick stab him over and over
    green should only be available if parental lock is on so your 10 year old who watches pokemon every morning before school can play without swearing and the intimate moments are just embarrassing kissy bits
    and the fu ending is there for those people? who hang out at card stores and dont shower everyday, they need something to gossip about

    also you can up the galactic readiness here without a mobile or playing mp

    Ooh, I didn't realize they had a web version of the iPhone app. Cool.

  • bloodatonementbloodatonement Registered User regular
    Priest wrote: »
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    She just sounds so happy to be there.

    Her boyfriend is dead as hell but she's definitely the most angst free member of Shepherd's crew.

    That and if she has Daddy issues, she's keeping them to herself, which is a win in my book.

    Gives the side eye to Tali, Liara, Garrus, Ashley, Wrex, Grunt, Thane, Jack, Miranda, Samara/Morinth, Jacob, and Vega.

    yep. it's just kasumi and javik, Team No-Drama. Rob em blind, then kick em out the airlock.

    oh wait, did i forget zaeed? my bad.

    well, that's everyone then. nobody else left. nope. OH! legion! legion's a bro. now we're done.

    Jack doesn't really have daddy issues.

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  • Andy JoeAndy Joe We claim the land for the highlord! The AdirondacksRegistered User regular
    Is it just me or are there a lot of tidally locked planets in ME1?

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  • DhalphirDhalphir don't you open that trapdoor you're a fool if you dareRegistered User regular
    Andy Joe wrote: »
    Is it just me or are there a lot of tidally locked planets in ME1?

    tidally locking is far from the biggest sin committed by mass effect. it also suffers from the same phenomenon of all sci fi, where planets tend to have one biome across the whole surface regardless of axial tilt or distance from the sun.

  • SoundsPlushSoundsPlush yup, back. Registered User regular
    Unlike Jacob, Wrex was proactive and killed his daddy long before meeting Shepard.

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  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Do you think it's trademarked?Registered User regular
    Priest wrote: »
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    She just sounds so happy to be there.

    Her boyfriend is dead as hell but she's definitely the most angst free member of Shepherd's crew.

    That and if she has Daddy issues, she's keeping them to herself, which is a win in my book.

    Gives the side eye to Tali, Liara, Garrus, Ashley, Wrex, Grunt, Thane, Jack, Miranda, Samara/Morinth, Jacob, and Vega.

    yep. it's just kasumi and javik, Team No-Drama. Rob em blind, then kick em out the airlock.

    oh wait, did i forget zaeed? my bad.

    well, that's everyone then. nobody else left. nope. OH! legion! legion's a bro. now we're done.

    At least Garrus gets over his daddy issues on his own.

    In the time between ME2 and 3, he reaches "Hey dad, I know we've had issues in the past, but... Reapers. Can you do anything about that?"

    "Let me check. Oh, shit, you're right. REAPERS! I'll get you all the help I can. "

    And then everything works out without Shepard interfering. Good for Garrus.

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  • Andy JoeAndy Joe We claim the land for the highlord! The AdirondacksRegistered User regular
    I hear there's a conversation somewhere in ME3 where Shepard asks EDI if there's some neglectful creator in her past that she sees as a father figure, and when she says no Shepard must be so relieved.

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    Dhalphir wrote: »
    Andy Joe wrote: »
    Is it just me or are there a lot of tidally locked planets in ME1?

    tidally locking is far from the biggest sin committed by mass effect. it also suffers from the same phenomenon of all sci fi, where planets tend to have one biome across the whole surface regardless of axial tilt or distance from the sun.

    Since you only visit such a small portion of any planet how so?

    ...and when you are done with that; take a folding
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  • DeadfallDeadfall I don't think you realize just how rich he is. In fact, I should put on a monocle.Registered User regular
    Pretty sure you never actually sleep with Chambers. You just invite her for dinner and she feeds your fish. Then she wears a hilariously embarrassing outfit and just kind of awkwardly dances for you.

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  • DhalphirDhalphir don't you open that trapdoor you're a fool if you dareRegistered User regular
    Dhalphir wrote: »
    Andy Joe wrote: »
    Is it just me or are there a lot of tidally locked planets in ME1?

    tidally locking is far from the biggest sin committed by mass effect. it also suffers from the same phenomenon of all sci fi, where planets tend to have one biome across the whole surface regardless of axial tilt or distance from the sun.

    Since you only visit such a small portion of any planet how so?

    garden worlds are gardeny all over

    ice worlds are ice all over

    desert worlds are desert all over

    this happens in EVERY scifi world. Earth has a fantastic array of different climates, but apparently ours is the only planet special enough to have such.

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    Dhalphir wrote: »
    Dhalphir wrote: »
    Andy Joe wrote: »
    Is it just me or are there a lot of tidally locked planets in ME1?

    tidally locking is far from the biggest sin committed by mass effect. it also suffers from the same phenomenon of all sci fi, where planets tend to have one biome across the whole surface regardless of axial tilt or distance from the sun.

    Since you only visit such a small portion of any planet how so?

    garden worlds are gardeny all over

    ice worlds are ice all over

    desert worlds are desert all over

    this happens in EVERY scifi world. Earth has a fantastic array of different climates, but apparently ours is the only planet special enough to have such.

    Yeah, not like say, Mars or any place... :P

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