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[Mr_Commander_Shepard]

http://social.biowar...90/polls/15712/ VOTE!!!!!

[Xilizhra]

I find Ashley's romance better than the others because it's hard to draw a line and say "Here, this is where the romance starts." I don't look at my Shepard's interactions with her and pick out which are the romance lines and which aren't, because most of it flows together in a very natural, progressing way.

I'm not sure that I agree. That sort of obliqueness, I find, almost makes the romance itself seem less significant--or possibly not that, but less about love and more of a friends-with-benefits situation. Liara's frankness, while surprising, was also refreshing to me.



Though possibly I should leave before this turns into an actual argument, which I don't want to start; I'm only interested in why you have the opinions you do.

[Lord Zeuss]

Xilizhra wrote...

I find Ashley's romance better than the others because it's hard to draw a line and say "Here, this is where the romance starts." I don't look at my Shepard's interactions with her and pick out which are the romance lines and which aren't, because most of it flows together in a very natural, progressing way.

I'm not sure that I agree. That sort of obliqueness, I find, almost makes the romance itself seem less significant--or possibly not that, but less about love and more of a friends-with-benefits situation.

Though possibly I should leave before this turns into an actual argument, which I don't want to start; I'm only interested in why you have the opinions you do.

We seek different things from romances, I suppose. Nothing wrong with that.

[SilverRose208]

I don't think the Ashley's romance is better than anyone else's - there were a number of others that I felt were really well done, and I have some (read: a lot) of envy for the Liara fans with the way that LotSB progressed the relationship.

The reason I prefer the Ashley romance is simply that I prefer Ashley, to be honest. It's hard to put reasons behind chemistry, and that was exactly what it boiled down to for my Sheps - it just felt right. Every Shepard I made fit so well with Ashley and felt more complete because of what she was able to bring to the relationship, which is exactly how I picture a good, healthy relationship to be. There's an element of symbiosis in most relationships, and I felt that Ashley and my Shepards complemented and augmented each other in ways that would not have been possible with the other LIs. I guess that's why I like to explore that dynamic, in the ways that it both works and doesn't, in my fanfic.

That aside, when I started an ME2 new game in order to romance Jack, I built a character to work for Jack - and I don't think that Shepard would have been the best fit for Ash. I suppose the characters I'm most likely to create and RP are all built of a similar mold to a degree, and that mold just works with Ashley as the LI.

[Rdubs]

Sorry to get off topic but can someone PM me if they know how to upload a custom profile picture? It's only letting me choose from a set of albums that everyone can use, surely there is a way to use a picture you can upload.

[SilverRose208]

Rdubs: Here's some instructions that I stole borrowed from the Kaidan thread. They worked for me. Good luck!  Hope you get your very own Ashatar soon.... or whatever else you want!

https://docs.google....CK74ibwL&pli=1#

And Ash is #1! /on topic

Modifié par SilverRose208, 25 février 2011 - 02:25 .

[xxSgt_Reed_24xx]

oh... it's been active up in here!!!

and silver.... omfg! I LOVE your fanart!!! XD XD XD

About Ashley, I always find myself romancing her with a DudeShep, no matter what I set out to do. It's like everyone has said... she just grabs you and draws you in.

It's the little smile she gives in the med bay after eden prime... it's the way she fights for what she wants... how she's a proud individual... her sense of humor... the comments she makes about politicians ..... her sense of duty as a soldier .... that's she's a family girl ... how you can tell she has that feminine side even though she pretends she doesn't .... it's everything about her! lol

It just feels like my Shepard belongs with her from the start.

EDIT: @ Rdubs .... you better be uploading a custom Ash avatar! 

Modifié par xxSgt_Reed_24xx, 25 février 2011 - 02:28 .

[Badpie]

Holy sh*t those pictures! I'm like, CRYING with laughter.

[SilverRose208]

Those were the free previews. I think it's uncanny how I capture Ash's spirit with nothing but MS Paint and photobucket clipart.

[xxSgt_Reed_24xx]

You gotz mad MS paint skillz yo! XD

[Rdubs]

SilverRose208 wrote...

Rdubs: Here's some instructions that I stole borrowed from the Kaidan thread. They worked for me. Good luck!  Hope you get your very own Ashatar soon.... or whatever else you want!

https://docs.google....CK74ibwL&pli=1#

And Ash is #1! /on topic

Thanks Silver.  I made a picture in 146x146 PNG but then saw you need the PC version of the game to upload your picture.  I am playing ME and ME2 on the xbox.  So I guess I'm out of luck on this one.  I uploaded the pic to my album under "my content" but don't see a way to make it your profile pic from there.  Oh well!  Thanks for trying to help, if I had the PC version I'm sure it would work.

[Telemachus78]

Love it

[MillaShepard]

Wow, that's incredible. One of the best i've seen.

EDIT: Chignon.. omg.. i'm stunned by your talent.

Modifié par MillaShepard, 25 février 2011 - 03:14 .

[Chignon]

Thank you all so much. I'm very glad you like it!

[AuggyDoggysan]

Great picture.  Thanks, Chig.

[Mr_Commander_Shepard]

Awsome pic, but not sure if i like kaidan kissing my ashley...

[Randy1012]

Mr_Commander_Shepard wrote...

Awsome pic, but not sure if i like kaidan kissing my ashley...

Gives you a reason to leave him on Virmire, no?

[V-rex]

That's an amazingly well done and beautiful picture, although I'm in agreement with Mr Commander Shepard. That's my Ashley Mr. Alenko, so hands off.

I kid though, I mean they are obviously just posing for the sake of the photo and in real life are just platonic friends.... right? Right?

But still yes, great picture. Ashley looks so sleek and beautiful.

Modifié par V-rex, 25 février 2011 - 10:43 .

[Fiery Phoenix]

Wow! Love it! Although I wish it was Shepard instead, but still amazing! *saves picture*

[niravital]

Randy1083 wrote...

Mr_Commander_Shepard wrote...

Awsome pic, but not sure if i like kaidan kissing my ashley...

Gives you a reason to leave him on Virmire, no?

:innocent:

[MillaShepard]

the way kaiden and Ashley are posed in the picture makes me think of it as more of a dream sequence.  In my own imagination the first thing i thought of when i saw your amazing art Chignon was that it could be a representation of a dream that a guilt ridden Ashley is having about her friend Kaiden who was lost on Virmire.  He kisses her on the forehead as if to say, "it's ok honey..  Don't beat yourself up."  and her nakedness could represent her own vulnerability for the situation.  It took me about 2 seconds to draw this as my own conclusion, and although this may not be what you were going for, I think it's just stunning.  

[Chignon]

Thanks for the comments, everyone. I realise the risk was heavy doing this picture, but the prize~!

MillaShepard wrote...

the way kaiden and Ashley are posed in the picture makes me think of it as more of a dream sequence.  In my own imagination the first thing i thought of when i saw your amazing art Chignon was that it could be a representation of a dream that a guilt ridden Ashley is having about her friend Kaiden who was lost on Virmire.  He kisses her on the forehead as if to say, "it's ok honey..  Don't beat yourself up."  and her nakedness could represent her own vulnerability for the situation.  It took me about 2 seconds to draw this as my own conclusion, and although this may not be what you were going for, I think it's just stunning.  

Do you want to know something? I like your interpretation just as much as my own, if not better. Thank you so much for sharing, Milla!

Modifié par Chignon, 25 février 2011 - 12:16 .

[Batlass8]

Chignon wrote...

Thanks for the comments, everyone. I realise the risk was heavy doing this picture, but the prize~!

If Ash fanart is the prize, then the risk is always worth it!

[jeweledleah]

now, I have to ask - Chignon, what is your interpretation (and btw, my first thought was, hmm..that's shepard's boyfriend you're being kissed by, Chief Williams, might wanna be careful there )