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[BlackyBlack]

^ I never understood that since the Normandy never lands on the planets and the Mako's jets only work for a few seconds

[Fiery Phoenix]

I believe this has been discussed in Ecael's plothole thread in the ME2 section; anyway, we simply don't know.

Modifié par FieryPhoenix7, 12 juin 2010 - 10:12 .

[The Grey Ranger]

We do know that the Normandy can land on planets. It does so on Virmire. You can see it at the salerian base.

[Fiery Phoenix]

The Grey Ranger wrote...

We do know that the Normandy can land on planets. It does so on Virmire. You can see it at the salerian base.

That's what I personally think as well. Not the majority, however.

[BlackyBlack]

The point of the Mako is so that the Normandy doesn't land, it says so in the codex

It lands on Virmire, but not on UNC planets

[Fiery Phoenix]

BlackyBlack wrote...

The point of the Mako is so that the Normandy doesn't land, it says so in the codex
It lands on Virmire, but not on UNC planets

The Normandy SR-1 is actually light enough to comfortably land on a planetary surface. You might be referring to the SR-2. Or not?

[The Grey Ranger]

BlackyBlack wrote...

The point of the Mako is so that the Normandy doesn't land, it says so in the codex
It lands on Virmire, but not on UNC planets

Nah, it's so we can have a space rover/moon buggy/tank thing to play around with. 

IIRC from Revelation the main reason to avoid landing is because a frigate would generally be to avoid ground fire since they have to lower their kinetic barriers to land.  A krogan battle master manages to destroy an alliance frigate for this very reason.  

I suspect the real reason is to save on animation and programming zots.  Same reason for the lack of female turians.

Modifié par The Grey Ranger, 12 juin 2010 - 10:31 .

[InvaderErl]

Bioware is just trying to keep those sexy Turian ladies away from us.

[STG]

InvaderErl wrote...

Bioware is just trying to keep those sexy Turian ladies away from us.

TURIANZ!?

[heretica]

FieryPhoenix7 wrote...

BlackyBlack wrote...

The point of the Mako is so that the Normandy doesn't land, it says so in the codex
It lands on Virmire, but not on UNC planets

The Normandy SR-1 is actually light enough to comfortably land on a planetary surface. You might be referring to the SR-2. Or not?

But the SR-2 didn't have a Mako. :-m

I've got a few questions like this too. But perhaps I should post them in Ecael's thread.

[mcsupersport]

The landing Jets on the Mako only work for a few seconds for you, not when taking off or landing. Watch the landing movie a couple of times and see how long the jets last then and realize they can last longer when needed. Also the jets would be used in tandem with the mass effect core to greatly lower the weight of the Mako allowing it to get higher on a shorter jump.



Basically a wizard does it, but the lore is between the mass core and the jets the mako can get fairly high allowing for a scoop run by the Normandy.

[They call me a SpaceCowboy]

The SR2 shuttle codex says its necessary because the SR2 is too big to land. This implies that the SR1 was not too big to land. I'm fine with assuming the SR1 gets close enought ot he ground for the mako to hop in..



Joker picked up the crew on Therum too, none of who could fly.

[Zaxares]

When landing or lifting off from a planet, the Mako uses its mass effect core to drastically lower its weight, much more than it does when it's out and about on the surface. Combined with the jump jets, that allows it to get airborne enough for the Normandy to do a pickup in the manner of the shuttle/Hammerhead in ME2.



At least, that's the impression that I got from the lore.

[HopHazzard]

I'm actually more confused about how it ends up in the garage on Feros and Noveria.

[JLBoyyy]

HopHazzard wrote...

I'm actually more confused about how it ends up in the garage on Feros and Noveria.

I believe that some crewperson placed it there while you were doing... whatever you do on those quests.

Well, that doesn't make sense either, bit i think that's what one of your squad says on Feros after you kill the geth attacking the colony.

[mrmike_1949]

Beam me up, Scotty

[They call me a SpaceCowboy]

JLBoyyy wrote...

HopHazzard wrote...

I'm actually more confused about how it ends up in the garage on Feros and Noveria.

I believe that some crewperson placed it there while you were doing... whatever you do on those quests.

Well, that doesn't make sense either, bit i think that's what one of your squad says on Feros after you kill the geth attacking the colony.

There are plainly more than one Mako in the galaxy.

[Sand King]

Wizards

[NICKjnp]

Element Zero... otherwise known as Lyrium.

[KalosCast]

JohnnyDollar wrote...

Quite simple OP. Mass Effect is a video game.

That sounds like something a filthy SHOOTER FAN would say...

Either it has reserve jets for that sort of thing, or there's a little automated thingamajig to come pick it up.

[CaptainZaysh]

I think it lands to pick it up, once the Mako has secured the drop zone.

[LeoInterVir]

The Mako has a small Mass Effect core. An electrical charge is applied to make objects lighter or heavier. In this case its to make the Mako lighter.
Think about the Mako as being a baloon full of air. The baloon just sits there. Blow on the baloon and it floats for a bit, and then drops back down.
Now put it all together. The Mass Effect core makes the Mako lighter. The thrusters lift it off the planet/asteroid/object. Then the Normand SV1 enters the atmosphere/area and scoops up the Mako at the Mako's highest possible point given its limited thruster output.
Now only if people can read things and just put them together. Its doesn't always takes a wizard, just a scientist, an engineer, and someone who knows how to put concepts together.
By the way, they show both the landing and taking off of the Mako more than a few times...

Modifié par LeoInterVir, 13 juin 2010 - 08:04 .

[Lord Gremlin]

I've always thought some sorcery was involved and it never bothered me.

It's obvious that Wrex is a conjurer, is it not?

[langelog]

Normandy lands or at least comes close enough to the surface so the Mako can use its thrusters to propel itself safley back aboard the Normandy.