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[BTG_01]

I can't resist posting a picture when I get the top of the page.

ADLegend21 wrote...

So I've narrowed down the next chapter of ME:PC to these:
Joker, Hackett, EDI, and Miranda 2. vote!

EDI. Or Hackett. Or EDI and Hackett. Two disembodied voices fighting over Shepard.

Modifié par BTG_01, 12 octobre 2010 - 07:14 .

[Mr.Vakarian]

Chignon wrote...

Mr.Vakarian wrote...

Agreed Sage. The Spacer back story doesn't yeild much...nor does the Earthborn story for that matter. To me she would come off more like a brutal "thug" than a true hero which is why I like the Colonist background a bit more. As I said, It gives Shepardthe chance for a good and wholesome childhood and then to have it all torn away at a young age when she still has her "childhood innocence".

*snip*

Sorry, but what? I really don't understand your reasoning there, at all.

Sorry Chignon...guess that didn't turn out like I had planned.    ..now I've gone at got my self in a heap o' trouble!   In the earthborn back story, Shepard is on "the streets" from a seemingly early age and raised in an enviroment of crime, gangs and jail time...not the best childhood experience to say the least. This could shape her into a much more Renegade and "brutal" personality because of these events....More so than the wholesome, yet shattered child turned great warrior from the colonist background.. It just all depends on how you read into the back story and how your mind "fills in the blanks"

..The part I unfortunately LEFT OUT was "..This is not at all a bad thing...we all love a good Badass, "shoot first, ask questions.... never" Shepard"

I have played the Earthborn back story and just didn't enjoy it as much as the Colonist back story I guess is my ultimate point.

Hopefully that helps explain myself....either that or I just dug myself into a deeper hole..

[sagefic]

 Now, see I think all backstories are full of interpretation. Hence, my way long backstory guide I did ages ago. it's amazing the takes you can have on those stories. they give you minimal stuff to go on.

Okay, doing Me1 sidequests, some screenies to share:



"Major Kyle? You want me to keel him?"



"I claim this pile of poo for the Alliance!"



"You want... Whoa, wait. Wha... Huh?"



"I got your back."



Compassionate paragrade.

[Jagged Orchid]

Chignon wrote...

Exactly, ELE. It is my favourite, too.

It largely depends on how you roleplay your Shepard. The backgrounds are all so vague you can practically do what you want with them. And even Finch just mentions that she ran with the gang, but never explicitly states just what her role was.

I play Noah as an "unlucky orphan" as you put it. For her enlisting with the Alliance was like she really hit the jackpot.

My Shep is a Spacer. She didn't have a perfect life. Sure she had two loving parents who actually live, but that doesn't necessarily make life easy for her. She never really had much stability. She never got to stay in one place for long. Even her parents were not a stable part of her life because they were always gone. In the end, this has resulted in Shep having issues getting too close to people. Although, I think that is almost something that all backgrounds can have in common, if the player chooses such a route.

Regarding the Earthborn background. I never had much interest in it until recently. I've been reading a lot of fanfic and it seems to be a pretty common background. Some of the backstory that people have created is just brilliant. So while my Shep will always be a Spacer, I'm actually very fond of the Earthborn background as well.

[ADLegend21]

sagequeen wrote...

 Now, see I think all backstories are full of interpretation. Hence, my way long backstory guide I did ages ago. it's amazing the takes you can have on those stories. they give you minimal stuff to go on.

Okay, doing Me1 sidequests, some screenies to share:








"I got your back."

oh does he now?

[Chignon]

Mr.Vakarian wrote...

Sorry Chignon...guess that didn't turn out like I had planned.    ..now I've gone at got my self in a heap o' trouble!   In the earthborn back story, Shepard is on "the streets" from a seemingly early age and raised in an enviroment of crime, gangs and jail time...not the best childhood experience to say the least. This could shape her into a much more Renegade and "brutal" personality because of these events....More so than the wholesome, yet shattered child turned great warrior from the colonist background.. It just all depends on how you read into the back story and how your mind "fills in the blanks"

..The part I unfortunately LEFT OUT was "..This is not at all a bad thing...we all love a good Badass, "shoot first, ask questions.... never" Shepard"

I have played the Earthborn back story and just didn't enjoy it as much as the Colonist back story I guess is my ultimate point.

Hopefully that helps explain myself....either that or I just dug myself into a deeper hole..

Could is the key word here.

I do understand what you are saying and yes, Shepard started out on the streets and ran with gangs, but it is never stated just what she did. You can play Shepard as someone who is like Finch or Curt Weisman, or you can play her as someone who just did what she had to do in order to survive in such a hostile environment. As I wrote on the previous page, I play Noah as an "unlucky orphan" and enlisting was the best thing that happened to her.

I just don't see why an Earthborn Shepard automatically has to be a badass Renegade who shoots first and asks question later - you can just as easily play her as a Paragon who strives to do good because of what she's been through and what she's seen.

But I guess everybody has a different take on the background stories. And funny how my Renegade Shepard is a Colonist.

Modifié par Chignon, 12 octobre 2010 - 07:23 .

[Chignon]

sagequeen wrote...



"I got your back."

Oh, I'm sure he does.

[sagefic]

ADLegend21 wrote...
oh does he now?

yeah, you all see where his eyes are looking. 

incidentally, that is some of the HAWTest armor in the game - for the both of them

Modifié par sagequeen, 12 octobre 2010 - 07:31 .

[FireEye]

Chignon wrote...

I just don't see why an Earthborn Shepard automatically has to be a badass Renegade who shoots first and asks question later - you can just as easily play her as a Paragon who strives to do good because of what she's been through and what she's seen.

But I guess everybody has a different take on the background stories. And funny how my Renegade Shepard is a Colonist.

Possibly because you get the Renegade bonus from it...?  I do not know. 

My main Shepard is Colonist/Sole Survivor, because it was the most 'neutral' choice I could find. 

But I have a Shepard on the side who is a Earthborn/War Hero.  I made her solely for picking up the biotic achievements on Pinnacle station and never finished the game with her, but I still like her personality.  She's very happy. 

[FireEye]

sagequeen wrote...
yeah, you all see where his eyes are looking. 

His eyes are closed... he's trying not to look?  XD

[adneate]

Chignon wrote...
I just don't see why an Earthborn Shepard automatically has to be a badass Renegade who shoots first and asks question later - you can just as easily play her as a Paragon who strives to do good because of what she's been through and what she's seen.

But I guess everybody has a different take on the background stories. And funny how my Renegade Shepard is a Colonist.

I feel Earthborn only falls into the "Thug" category if you pair it with Ruthless then the label is at least logical. If only because of the way Torfan is described even in the short blurb about it, Shepard comes across as totally obsessed with wiping out the Batarian Garrison no matter the cost or how many people she sends to their deaths. Without the personal background of the Colonist story it can be difficult for people to justify such single minded obsession and brutality. She can come across as just a gangster with no morals killing for kicks because she's a sociopath, which is a really dark and deeply disturbed background to have.

Personally I like Earthborn / War Hero for the Paragon alignment and Colonist / Ruthless for the Renegade alignment.

[Mr.Vakarian]

Chignon wrote...

Could is the key word here.

I do understand what you are saying and yes, Shepard started out on the streets and ran with gangs, but it is never stated just what she did. You can play Shepard as someone who is like Finch or Curt Weisman, or you can play her as someone who just did what she had to do in order to survive in such a hostile environment. As I wrote on the previous page, I play Noah as an "unlucky orphan" and enlisting was the best thing that happened to her.

I just don't see why an Earthborn Shepard automatically has to be a badass Renegade who shoots first and asks question later - you can just as easily play her as a Paragon who strives to do good because of what she's been through and what she's seen.

But I guess everybody has a different take on the background stories. And funny how my Renegade Shepard is a Colonist.

Very true and an excellent point! That "mental perspective” never even dawned on
me...her early life on the streets and in the gangs could have been just as
horrible and just as much a "fight for survival" as the horrors she witnessed
on Mindor with the colonist background...or perhaps more so....while always
vowing to "make a better life for herself....to be somebody, like mom and
dad would have wanted".   I think I
just may have to make another "canon" Earthborn play through......

Modifié par Mr.Vakarian, 12 octobre 2010 - 07:46 .

[Chignon]

FireEye wrote...
Possibly because you get the Renegade bonus from it...?  I do not know. 

*snip*

You're right, you do get a bonus for Renegade points. And yet you also get some for the Colonist background. I guess I was just trying to say that Earthborn doesn't necessarily equal hardcore Renegade. The psychological profile matters a lot, too.

adneate wrote...

I feel Earthborn only falls into the "Thug" category if you pair it with Ruthless then the label is at least logical.

*snip*

This I can agree with. I pair Earthborn and Sole Survivor, because that's how I see my Shepard: as the "ultimate survivor" .

[Captain Crash]

BTG_01 wrote...

Im glad because shes awesome 


I really do like that visor on Shepard.  I either use that or none in ME2. Damn you helmet toggle! 

Although the sentry interface isnt too bad, as long as your on a sidequest with not to many cutscenes.   Ok it is sort of transparent but it still blocks her eyes too much I think. 

Modifié par Captain Crash, 12 octobre 2010 - 07:47 .

[BTG_01]

adneate wrote...

I feel Earthborn only falls into the "Thug" category if you pair it with Ruthless then the label is at least logical. If only because of the way Torfan is described even in the short blurb about it, Shepard comes across as totally obsessed with wiping out the Batarian Garrison no matter the cost or how many people she sends to their deaths. Without the personal background of the Colonist story it can be difficult for people to justify such single minded obsession and brutality. She can come across as just a gangster with no morals killing for kicks because she's a sociopath, which is a really dark and deeply disturbed background to have.

Personally I like Earthborn / War Hero for the Paragon alignment and Colonist / Ruthless for the Renegade alignment.

I figured Earthborn/Ruthless Shepard mercilessly wiped out the Batarians because having come from a gang background, she has grown a (un)healthy hatred for criminals and the like, having lived with them firsthand. Just my interpretation, though. I'm a little biased as Earthborn/Ruthless happens to be my preferred background.

[Chugster]

thanks for all the compliments guys...here are some more

meeting an old flame

a painful goodbye

trying to plan a bike ride

Best Ass competition

another old friend

just loves pointing her gun at people

Modifié par Chugster, 12 octobre 2010 - 07:50 .

[Chugster]

you know im enjoying this thread so much im thinking ot doing a whole ME1/2 run on my canon shep just to post more pics...afterall, ive only used 3% of my photobucket storage limit

[sagefic]

FireEye wrote...

sagequeen wrote...
yeah, you all see where his eyes are looking. 

His eyes are closed... he's trying not to look?  XD

they do look closed, don't they? actually, they're doing the rolled back into the head thing. i like your interp better.

"Don't stare at her ass, don't stare. There's husks beyond this door. Focus."

[BTG_01]

Captain Crash wrote...

Im glad because shes awesome 


I really do like that visor on Shepard.  I either use that or none in ME2. Damn you helmet toggle! 

Although the sentry interface isnt too bad, as long as your on a sidequest with not to many cutscenes.   Ok it is sort of transparent but it still blocks her eyes too much I think. 

Glad you approve!

I definitely have to agree with you about the kuwashii visor and I'm guessing most people here feel the same way. I can't recall seeing any other head gear in FemShep pics in this thread.

[Captain Crash]

Really nice update pics Chugster,  I never was a fan of the oversized shoulder pad, but Im getting to like it after seeing your Shep showing it off so well :happy:   oh and yeah I think there is a universal agreement then over headgear!!  Take note Bioware!! 


On a side note I like how you are mixing up your squad usage.  Most people tend to keep the same pair through most of the game. 


On a third note all these pics are great!  Except my third zip file will be even bigger then the second one when I get round to starting it!   (I got lazy and need to go all the way back to 228 and save a lot of pages!) :innocent:  lol better do it soon before my task gets too big! 

Just in case anyone is interested the first file has 328 downloads and the second has 103   :happy: So thank you everyone! 

Modifié par Captain Crash, 12 octobre 2010 - 08:02 .

[Iwakura-Lain]

Chugster wrote...

thanks for all the compliments guys...here are some more

a painful goodbye

Glad to hear you liked the compliments... Here are some more.

Seriously, your Femshep, next to being pretty, is truly very expressive. Not a bad trait for a someone to play an RPG with. Come to think of it, I'd like to think it's also simply you taking excellent shots at the right moments, from the right angles, and with the right lighting. Obviously you've got the artistic eye. Wouldn't mind seeing a wallie or two from you one day.

[Yeled]

You folks make me jealous with all your great pictures.



*goes and sulks by the xbox*