Bioware General (Mass Effect/Dragon Age/Other)

[Deano]

Accents tend to just be based on area, with London being the melting pot it is I just assumed it was just an accent from London. I've met plenty of black people with my local accent. But apparently I don't have much of a local accent despite living here my whole life...
So, yeah, accents are weird.

That's I mean, everywhere else but London they tend to have the local dialect. It could be because vast areas of London are only full with minorities, mainly black people that is.

[Mazder]

Accents tend to just be based on area, with London being the melting pot it is I just assumed it was just an accent from London. I've met plenty of black people with my local accent. But apparently I don't have much of a local accent despite living here my whole life...
So, yeah, accents are weird.

That's I mean, everywhere else but London they tend to have the local dialect. It could be because vast areas of London are only full with minorities, mainly black people that is.

Maybe. It could also be a result of some weird localized education factor or something.

[Raga]

I'm also just ready for some non Westerners. Literally everybody but Kasumi has been a Westerner or a colony kid descended from Westerners. I'm really in it for the aliens, but the humans would probably be more interesting if they weren't from North America, the UK, and Australia over and over. And then it's not even the *whole* of those countries but various giant cosmopolitan metropolises.

[Someone With Mass]

I'm also just ready for some non Westerners. Literally everybody but Kasumi has been a Westerner or a colony kid descended from Westerners. I'm really in it for the aliens, but the humans would probably be more interesting if they weren't from North America, the UK, and Australia over and over. And then it's not even the *whole* of those countries but various giant cosmopolitan metropolises.

Well, there was that one guy in ME1 who wanted his wife to be buried, but couldn't because the body had been tagged by geth tech. I believe he was of Indian decent or somewhere along those lines.

[Raga]

There's been some NPCs, but I mean major characters. There's been a few other Japanese NPCs as well, like that security chief on Noveria in ME1.

[Someone With Mass]

There's been some NPCs, but I mean major characters. There's been a few other Japanese NPCs as well, like that security chief on Noveria in ME1.

I've said it before, this is something really weird for a company that looks for every minute opportunity to promote diversity.

[TheodoricFriede]

I've said it before, this is something really weird for a company that looks for every minute opportunity to promote diversity.

Its the difference between actually wanting to do it, and wanting the attention for doing it.

[Mazder]

I've said it before, this is something really weird for a company that looks for every minute opportunity to promote diversity.

Its the difference between actually wanting to do it, and wanting the attention for doing it.

Bioware is very SJW in that regard that they want the attention with none of the work.

[Someone With Mass]

Its the difference between actually wanting to do it, and wanting the attention for doing it.

Exactly. A lot like those who cry for equality, but won't lift a finger beyond petty internet squabbles to help.

[Deano]

Character Bios:

Cora Harper

Liam Kosta

[Raga]

Wow, I am inept. I meant to reply to the post above me and I accidentally reported it. Earlier I tried to edit a post and replied instead...

twice...

I should apparently just go home. This InterWebs thing is too much for me.

[Vol]

It's fine, I closed the report after a moment of confusion.

[Dragaros]

McFarlane Reveals Female Ryder Mass Effect Andromeda Figure

[Dragaros]

[Dragaros]

[SciFlyBoy]

If that thing is Citadel size then just how big are those beams? Those could be sky scraper size, towers full of people and ships could just dock to those.

[Raga]

McFarlane Reveals Female Ryder Mass Effect Andromeda Figure

Okay, that right there is great. It looks neither like boob armor nor like she was just stuffed into dudeRyder/Shep's breastplate as an afterthought. I always hated that in ME1-3 your only options for femShep were either boobplate or squashed and painful looking.

[Deano]

Okay, that right there is great. It looks neither like boob armor nor like she was just stuffed into dudeRyder/Shep's breastplate as an afterthought. I always hated that in ME1-3 your only options for femShep were either boobplate or squashed and painful looking.

I know right, I haven't got boobs, but I know they are squishy so why don't we see more of this? Both figures looks great by the way.

[Vol]

As a functional, but aesthetically pleasing, suit of armor, that's actually one of the better designs I've seen.

W-what's this strange feeling?

[Deano]

Both have the N7 symbol on them too, maybe that means you can choose N7 as a background for both them.

[Riptide]

I've said it before, I'll say it again, they nailed Ryder's armor.

[TheodoricFriede]

Both have the N7 symbol on them too, maybe that means you can choose N7 as a background for both them.

That is a think that was announced and seemingly overlooked. You can set up a backstory for your Ryder.

[Riptide]

Both have the N7 symbol on them too, maybe that means you can choose N7 as a background for both them.

That is a think that was announced and seemingly overlooked. You can set up a backstory for your Ryder.

Wait, you can? I thought they both had their own backstories? I though Scott was stationed near Arcturus and Sara was assigned to Archeologists?

[Deano]

That is a think that was announced and seemingly overlooked. You can set up a backstory for your Ryder.

Yeah I know, this just seems to confirm being N7 trained is one of them. I'd say it could also mean you take your father's armour but that wouldn't work for Sara.

[TheodoricFriede]

Wait, you can? I thought they both had their own backstories? I though Scott was stationed near Arcturus and Sara was assigned to Archeologists?

Honestly, not a ton was said. Just that there is some level of customization to their background. Its from IGN though, so its probably at least a tiny bit accurate.

They're a terrible site, but they at least regurgitate information well enough.

[Azint]

I have still been fairly out of the loop for a while, but it seems that FemRyder is the postergirl, as opposed to MaleRyder? I see her more often in the previews and screencaps and such.

[TTTX]

Wait, you can? I thought they both had their own backstories? I though Scott was stationed near Arcturus and Sara was assigned to Archeologists?

Honestly, not a ton was said. Just that there is some level of customization to their background. Its from IGN though, so its probably at least a tiny bit accurate.

They're a terrible site, but they at least regurgitate information well enough.

Well since ME:A look like Inquisition in space I would imagine it will be similar to how we add to the inquisitors bakcstory.

[TTTX]

I have still been fairly out of the loop for a while, but it seems that FemRyder is the postergirl, as opposed to MaleRyder? I see her more often in the previews and screencaps and such.

seems more like to me they both get a lot of screen time.

[TTTX]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRNwOieLfiA&index=11&list=WL

[Deano]

Liam and Cora character kits. Check out that leg detail.

[Alienmorph]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRNwOieLfiA&index=11&list=WL

Yeah, waaaaaaaaay too many coincidences. And once again, we're talking of Hack Walters. I could totally see him thinking that "you've been doing Cerberus' dirty work all along!" would make a good twist, and go for it. On the other hand, tho, if the plan is to ignore as much as possible of the original trilogy, those COULD be all coincidences, caused be people working on the game being more focused on having something that looks and feels like the previous games without having squat to do with those. It's hard to tell... right now, I can see things playing out both ways, really.

Also, I'm prett sure the big weird thing in the middle of the Helius Cluster is just a massive black hole. Someone must have seen Interstellar and decided to rehuse that cool visual element. Which yeah... it IS cool.

[TheodoricFriede]

Yeah, waaaaaaaaay too many coincidences. .

Thats exactly what they are. Coincidences.

I think you all forget the ACTUAL reason we are going to Andromeda. They didnt want to deal with the end of Mass Effect 3. The last they they are going to do is remind people of their failures.

[Deano]

Thats exactly what they are. Coincidences.

I think you all forget the ACTUAL reason we are going to Andromeda. They didnt want to deal with the end of Mass Effect 3. The last they they are going to do is remind people of their failures.

Pretty much, the link to Cerberus seems highly unlikely considering they've already said they aren't the game, unless they are being pedantic about it.

[TTTX]

Pretty much, the link to Cerberus seems highly unlikely considering they've already said they aren't the game, unless they are being pedantic about it.

or BW could be lying as they have done so in the past or maybe the ark initiative were were part of Cerberus, been then they decided to change their name and become the new and improved Cerberus with a new name.

Which basically just means BW can have Cerberus in ME:A without calling them Cerberus, just give them a different name and BW can be all "See we didn't lie, Cerberus isn't ME:A, but their Legacy is."

[Dragaros]

EA expects Mass Effect: Andromeda to sell around 3 million units in the first week

[Dragaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOvL-Mc03SE

[Dragaros]

[Deano]

or BW could be lying as they have done so in the past or maybe the ark initiative were were part of Cerberus, been then they decided to change their name and become the new and improved Cerberus with a new name.

Which basically just means BW can have Cerberus in ME:A without calling them Cerberus, just give them a different name and BW can be all "See we didn't lie, Cerberus isn't ME:A, but their Legacy is."

Pretty much what I mean by them being pedantic, while it makes sense to use a backer for the project that we already know, let's be real here, andromeda is a restart for Mass Effect, it can disregard any story from the previous series.

[Someone With Mass]

EA expects Mass Effect: Andromeda to sell around 3 million units in the first week

Ah, if only numbers meant that the material is good.

[TTTX]

Pretty much what I mean by them being pedantic, while it makes sense to use a backer for the project that we already know, let's be real here, andromeda is a restart for Mass Effect, it can disregard any story from the previous series.

yeah, but there is clearly more going on with the ark initiative then just traveling to the another galaxy to explore and make new colonies.

[SciFlyBoy]

yeah, but there is clearly more going on with the ark initiative then just traveling to the another galaxy to explore and make new colonies.

Exactly. We know something went wrong during the intro to the latest trailer, they get stranded or something. Whether it's related to the project or outside we'll find out later. I knew something was fishy (story wise) was happening when they announced the Initiative propaganda videos.

[Vol]

Less than 50 days to go.

ME3 launched on March 6th, 2012. So it'll be nearly 5 years exactly.

[DarkStorm]

Still not really psyched about this, waiting to hear what you all think of it though.

[Alienmorph]

Yeah... I'm really... not feeling it, so to speak, either. I do hope it defeates all of my skepticism and turns out ot be a good game. But... ehh...

[Vol]

I'm feeling a slight stirring. Far from ME2 and ME3, but there's something in my cold, jaded heart. An ember of hope.

[Alienmorph]

I will say this... if this was the first game in its own series, I'd probably be pretty intrigued by it. Like, if someone was to make an action RPG where you're a space explorer who just awoke from cryostasis after a few centuries and is ready to boldly go where no man has been... yes, that's a premise I do like. Quite abit, in fact!

But doing THAT story in the context of ME, messing up or straight-up ingnoring the serie's lore even further, and likely just to do another artifacts hunt in the company of a bunch of people with daddy issues, and with some kind of crazy alien AI faction as the bad guys, all over again...

Ehhh... I'm not even mad, I'm just not interested... or at least not "shut up and take a ton of money for a digital deluxe edition, and let me play this thing for the next couple years!" interested.

[Calinstel]

PeeBee's face reminds me of Summer Glau (River, from Firefly/Serenity) at times. I wonder if that's her face model.

As for Cora, I think it'd be cool if she had a Cerberus connection but (put away the pitchforks) it was extremely limited.

For example: Cerberus had a minor hand in funding (read: not in administration or production. A minor charitable donation) the Andromeda initiative (limited due to the make-shepard-not-dead-and-also-give-him-a-really-baller-ship expenses). Along with the minor donation was the recommendation of putting Cora on the team. The minor funding, plus Cora's arguably good background got her the position. The andromeda initiative is not infested with cerberus operatives (though select individuals might subscribe to their ideology, like those terra firma types), cora is sent alone for the purpose of keeping the cerberus idea alive. They know about the Reapers, so it makes sense that they'd send one of their best in what is literally an ark to another galaxy. Perhaps her loyalty missions could involve some sort of conflict with it. It could remain there in part, but not relevant to the main plot.

That said, if BioWare is wanting to avoid talking about Reapers, the cerberus connection fades a bit. Though the cerberus connection could still be there with her just being kept in the dark about the reaps, she doesn't seem like the kind of operative that would be at such a low level to have that kept from her.

I dunno. It's late, I can't sleep, and I'm spitballing ideas.

meh, Cerberus was terrible executed idea.

Honestly, to me, the only saving grace with Cora is this: Any involvement with Cerberus is before they truly went off the rails and became omniscient. So, Cora would be from the small Black Ops Cerberus of ME1 and not the galactic power Cerberus shoved down our throats in ME3.

The timelines, I believe, are causing many a person to get confused as to what state/level the galactic knowledge was of events unfolding in the ME universe. Though, I freely admit, that I myself may be just as confused or even more so of events and factors.

[SciFlyBoy]

Cerberus was just an alliance black ops when the initiative was founded, probably not even Cerberus yet.

There's nothing saying that Cora's story couldn't be similar to Miranda's. Just because she might me TIM's kid doesn't mean she's daddy's little girl. Wreav was nothing like Wrex, remember.

[TTTX]

Cerberus was just an alliance black ops when the initiative was founded, probably not even Cerberus yet.

There's nothing saying that Cora's story couldn't be similar to Miranda's. Just because she might me TIM's kid doesn't mean she's daddy's little girl. Wreav was nothing like Wrex, remember.

Problem is that according the novels and comics TIM founded Cerberus not the Alliance, shortly after the first contact war after he got reaper tech in his eyes and became their puppet.

[Someone With Mass]

Man, if only they could do to Cora's armor what they did to female Ryder's. When I can see your midriff through what's supposed to be a spacesuit, you're not exactly convincing me that it can protect you from various hazards.