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[Captain Crash]

lol, I think he looks a tiny bit better then that.   

Oh and is he totally more badass looking!!    Plus he already a hero, he shot something in the teaser video and saved a little girl.  




Sorry I have a thing for that grimace picture   



*EDIT*


hmmmm of all the photos to have at the top of the page.....       Nah im not adding another! 

Modifié par Captain Crash, 15 janvier 2011 - 12:29 .

[NM7]

Sable Phoenix wrote...

At times, the default lighting in Mass Effect 2 can be pretty noirish.  Some of the sequences during the suicide mission allow for some very artistic shots.

I really like that sequence, it's pretty much my favourite spot for a screenshot in ME2. The lighting in the suicide mission is some of the best in the game for me. Though Overlord is good as well.





@Aislinn: Nice character write ups. I enjoyed reading them.

@Jamie: Very good. Had me laughing, as most of your captions do.

@Mr.V: Good work again with the photoshopping.

[Unkei]

MizzNaaa wrote...

speaking of sniper rifles, am I the only one who chooses sniper rifle training no matter what the class was? I mean I have two shepards, Jennifer and Katherine. Jennifer is an Adept, Katherine is an infiltrator and both get sniper rifle training. I freaking love it! lol

Sniping is fun!

Captain Crash wrote...

Love this, I tried to find a
femshep flame thrower action picture the other day!  I seriously do
think this possibly the first one in the whole thread [smilie]../../../images/forum/emoticons/smile.png[/smilie]  [smilie]../../../images/forum/emoticons/tongue.png[/smilie]

*feels very proud*

Oh and this picture with Alix and Kasumi is just adorable and wow!  I love it!  [smilie]../../../images/forum/emoticons/happy.png[/smilie]

Thanks!

Modifié par Unkei, 15 janvier 2011 - 12:48 .

[Eddo36]

I think FemShep should have hair within regulations in ME3. Not saying bald, just at least not longer than the male Sheps. Would be more fitting since hair will only get in the way of combat. And not over-sexualized like now for the purpose of being attractive to males. Just a thought, since it's hard to picture a current female soldier (or any front-line soldier) with long hair. Just 2 cents only for realism and not like sexualized female soldiers in other media.

Modifié par Eddo36, 15 janvier 2011 - 12:57 .

[Aeowyn]

How is fem Shep's hair over-sexualized? As far as I'm aware there's only one hairstyle with long hair. Read the Navy Grooming Standard for female hair regulations and then come back and talk about realism.

[Chignon]

Eddo36 wrote...

I think FemShep should have hair within regulations in ME3. Not saying bald, just at least not longer than the male Sheps. Would be more fitting since hair will only get in the way of combat. And not over-sexualized like now for the purpose of being attractive to males. Just a thought, since it's hard to picture a current female soldier (or any front-line soldier) with long hair. Just 2 cents only for realism and not like sexualized female soldiers in other media.

I disagree. Having long hair does not equal to FemShep being over-sexualized. If you want to see an example to what consitutes as that, please take a look at Miranda's painted-on armour and Samara's plunging neckline.

Also, regulations state that "[...] Many hairstyles are acceptable, as long as they are neat and conservative."

Modifié par Chignon, 15 janvier 2011 - 01:12 .

[Spartas Husky]

[quote]Akari Tenshi wrote...

[quote]Sable Phoenix wrote...

At times, the default lighting in Mass Effect 2 can be pretty noirish.  Some of the sequences during the suicide mission allow for some very artistic shots.


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this one is awesome.

[Eddo36]

Aeowyn wrote...

How is fem Shep's hair over-sexualized? As far as I'm aware there's only one hairstyle with long hair. Read the Navy Grooming Standard for female hair regulations and then come back and talk about realism.

Regulations for front line troops is different than for those with desk jobs.

[Aeowyn]

Eddo36 wrote...

Aeowyn wrote...

How is fem Shep's hair over-sexualized? As far as I'm aware there's only one hairstyle with long hair. Read the Navy Grooming Standard for female hair regulations and then come back and talk about realism.

Regulations for front line troops is different than for those with desk jobs.

I've come to the conclusion that you have no idea what you're talking about. Do some reasearch then come back.

In the meantime. Have a Shepard

[Unkei]

Eddo36 wrote...

Regulations for front line troops is different than for those with desk jobs.

Navy Grooming Standards

Interesting read

[Spartas Husky]

Unkei wrote...

Eddo36 wrote...

Regulations for front line troops is different than for those with desk jobs.

Navy Grooming Standards

Interesting read

key part is "front line troops" From what I gather N7 are special forces. Special forces have little to no restrictions on their appereance so they are harder to be targeted by the enemy.

Shep being special forces, whether male or female she can wear whicever is up to you to put your own standards.

[Eddo36]

Unkei wrote...

Eddo36 wrote...

Regulations for front line troops is different than for those with desk jobs.

Navy Grooming Standards

Interesting read

They're Marines.

For combat troops, zero sides and back, and up to 3 inches on top. But individual command can order it shorter, and they usally do.

And Sparta, the mission of Army Special Forces is to train insurgents. Do you see Shep doing that? I think you got the N7 comparison with the wrong organization.

Modifié par Eddo36, 15 janvier 2011 - 02:08 .

[jwalker]

@Mr.Vakarian

Your photomanips are truly amazing !

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I don't know what's on Natalia's mind, but she's not amused....

[Eddo36]

^ like that kind of hairstyle is an example what I was talking about. Except the sides should be zero.

[Jade Elf]

That hairstyle happens to be either the pony tail or bun, by the way.

[Unkei]

Jade Elf wrote...

That hairstyle happens to be either the pony tail or bun, by the way.

I think it is bun

[jwalker]

pony tail it is...:happy:

[Element_Zero]

Actually and honestly I only vaguely remember the details. . . A female DI I was once friends with for awhile, had told me they were allowed braids, buns, ponytails (as long as they were tied when not doing PT). I don't remember what brought the question up between us. As far as length goes, I don't remember what she said. However she did say your hair had to look nice, and regulations varied slightly from base to base.



I do know oddly enough she wouldn't wear any kind of high heels though, even when I offered to get her a pair as a gift one time. She said it's something that I wouldn't wear that often and if I need to move I would rather have something that I wouldn't have to worry about breaking a ankle or going barefoot.

[Bourne Endeavor]

Vanguard1219 wrote...

@Aislinn: I like the sound of both options, so how about we do a quick overview of her personality to help narrow it down?

Let's start with her name; Deandra. Her first name is a variant of the Celtic/Gaelic name "Deirdra", which means “sorrowful” or “wanderer”. I didn't pick that just because it sounds good (though it was a factor ); she's got some serious emotional scars. That's kind of a given for Mindoir survivors, after all, but seeing members of her family tortured and killed before her very eyes has a lasting impact.

Deandra has a lot of built up rage and hatred locked away inside of her, waiting to get out the moment she finally goes completely over the edge. Over the course of her life she had everyone she had ever loved get violently torn away from her, leaving her alone in the galaxy, and predictably that's hardened her. She's developed a "the end justifies the means" outlook on conducting herself, not being afraid to cut any and all corners nessessary to reach her goal. In a way she's still trying to make the galaxy a better place, but she doesn't care who has to suffer for her to get the job done. The greater good comes first.

The big angle of how I'm trying to develop her as a character is her outright resentment of Morgan Shepard for what she's become. The two women met right after the Mindoir raid with they were both sixteen (Morgan was with her mother aboard the SSV Einstein at the time), they both enlisted at eighteen and went through basic together and even ended up in the same unit. Elysium and the Blitz was the turning point. Both fought hard and ultimately survived, but because Morgan was in the right place at the right time she was the one the Alliance chose to elevate as "The Hero of the Blitz". As the remnants of their unit were split up and reassigned and Morgan was brought into the N7 program Deandra was left to continue to rise up the ranks on her own volition, eventually reaching N7 status herself before botching the Torfan operation and being dishonerably discharged.

Deandra has come to hate her old friend for stealing what she thinks was meant to be her life (and I'm treating my playthroughs with her as an "alternate universe" where Morgan died/Deandra was the Blitz's hero). In my mind she's become an outright anti-batarian speciesist and a violent extremist, everything she's both lost and had taken from her further fueling her drive and barely controlled emotions. She's a powderkeg, and there's no telling what will set her off.

... I'm leaning towards making her a Vanguard after writing all of that...

Coincidently, she sounds relatively similar to Keira. The separation being underwent more mental instability as I attempted to rationalize her biotics from the onset since I perceive hers (and by extension, all Shepards) to be on par with Jack and Samara, if not potentially superior. Glance at my sig links if you wish.

In any event, I would recommend Vanguard for the precise I eventually opted for it. Adept is often comparable to a methodical and tactically gifted Commander; someone capable of constant strategized thought. They are in essence the The Strategist, calculating how to control the entire battlefield upon a whim. They may moonlight as The Chessmaster, on occasion.

By contrast, the Vanguard throws concern to the wind and charges with reckless disregard. Their primary objective be wanton destruction with the only tactical observation contemplated is "where would I reap the most carnage?" Even the prospect of death does not deter their resolve, and although it is considered. More often than not, the Vanguard will gamble with the Reaper. The best comparable to The Blood Knight.

That is how I would describe the Adept and Vanguard. Evidently, persona could widely alter the aforementioned classes but take it from a mechanical analysis. Deandra adheres strongly to the Vanguard in this regard.

In case it was not obvious. I fancy attaching things to military references and am particularly subjective to ancient periods; Asian to be specific. Regardless, hope this helps.

Eddo36 wrote...

I think FemShep should have hair within regulations in ME3. Not saying bald, just at least not longer than the male Sheps. Would be more fitting since hair will only get in the way of combat. And not over-sexualized like now for the purpose of being attractive to males. Just a thought, since it's hard to picture a current female soldier (or any front-line soldier) with long hair. Just 2 cents only for realism and not like sexualized female soldiers in other media.

There is a fundamental flaw to your argument. The game itself disregards this completely the moment you receive the Normandy. When speaking to Joker, should you choose the middle answer. The conversations is as followed...

Shepard: Enjoy it Joker. If we're stuck here, we might as well let them pamper us.
Joker: Ah, does it breach uniform regs if I get that on a crew shirt? Because this is my favorite "you have no choice!" choice ever.
Shepard: Technically this is a civilian ship. I'm probably lucky that you're still wearing pants.

Furthermore, it is upon the discretion of the commanding officer what regulations are aboard their vessel. Marine restrictions apply to grunt soldiers. Even in Mass Effect, Shepard is only under the command of Anderson momentarily before becoming a Spectre. If she is given leeway to commit murder upon a whim. I wish the best of fortune to whomever informs her she must trim her hair.

Finally, you are providing standards based on present day earth. Not only is the year 2183-85, Shepard is in space. Regulations may have been radically altered in nearly two centuries.

While realism is appreciated. There must exist a compromise in fiction, otherwise it prevents a game for being enjoyable. I suppose you would find Selene's crimson messy hair and Keira's shoulder length platinum hair loathsome? 

Modifié par Bourne Endeavor, 15 janvier 2011 - 03:04 .

[Eddo36]

Actually my primary reason for not having long hair wasn't because of regulation. But because of a possible tactical hazard. Say someone yank your hair back and slit your throat. And it tends to get loose in prolonged periods of certain physical activities and may get tangled up with things or cover your eye sight at the worst of times. So the sole reason for keeping long hair would be for the sake of looking attractive in a combat environment. Thus only a vain FemShep would have long hair.

Modifié par Eddo36, 15 janvier 2011 - 03:22 .

[Element_Zero]

Actually Eddo36 while that might be a valid point,



Special Forces do tend to allow their operators to grow their hair out (wear common cloths) so they can blend in with the public better and thus not become a target, if there out gathering intel or just between assignments.



These regulations do vary drastically from nation to nation as well with both sexes.

[Unkei]

Last time i checked ME is not Arma II.

[Spartas Husky]

Eddo36 wrote...

Unkei wrote...

Eddo36 wrote...

Regulations for front line troops is different than for those with desk jobs.

Navy Grooming Standards

Interesting read

They're Marines.

For combat troops, zero sides and back, and up to 3 inches on top. But individual command can order it shorter, and they usally do.

And Sparta, the mission of Army Special Forces is to train insurgents. Do you see Shep doing that? I think you got the N7 comparison with the wrong organization.

??? sry to correct but a Special forces soldier is not only to train insurgents. They are train to do that to but is not their only trait. Just go down to the local recruiting office and simply ask one of their salesman the rules that dont apply to special forces, whether they be Air Force AIr Rescuers, Navy Seals , First Recon, or Green berets.

My point was not what he did or what he did not. he or she is an N7 and that definition is special forces. Any hair style fem or male shep wishes to use is completely within her or his right to do so.

Now that was just speaking on ME1. On ME2 he is a private contractor, now PMC's have no regulation besides getting the job done.


So no the "mission" of army special forces is not only to train Insurgents to serve as local guerilla or militia fighters. Nevertheless it is one of their objectives. In comparison. A First recon or Rangers can and do train local militias but that does not mean that is their only quality, or that their MOS is only for that.

[Vanguard1219]

... I'm sorry, but why are we discussing this again? This conversation doesn't look like it's going anywhere.

Bourne Endeavor wrote...

In any event, I would recommend Vanguard for the precise I eventually opted for it. Adept is often comparable to a methodical and tactically gifted Commander; someone capable of constant strategized thought. They are in essence the The Strategist, calculating how to control the entire battlefield upon a whim. They may moonlight as The Chessmaster, on occasion.

By contrast, the Vanguard throws concern to the wind and charges with reckless disregard. Their primary objective be wanton destruction with the only tactical observation contemplated is "where would I reap the most carnage?" Even the prospect of death does not deter their resolve, and although it is considered. More often than not, the Vanguard will gamble with the Reaper. The best comparable to The Blood Knight.

You win points for speaking in troper's terms, by the way

At any rate I made Deandra a Vanguard and am pretty happy with the results. Hell, she rugby tackled a YMIR Mech to death with Charge on Freedom's Progress. That's pretty damn impressive, and between Charge, Shockwave and Slam her fighting style gives of a real sense of raw power and brutality.

... is there any particular reason why Vanguards have Pull instead of, say, Throw? You'd think the latter of punching someone across the room using biotics would be much more appropriate for the class when you stop and think about it...

Right, I'll be sure to throw up a screen or two of her once I Gibb her armor choices into the Demo and modify it to use flycam. Stay tuned.

[JamieCOTC]

Mr.Vakarian wrote...

It's late and I should be asleep....instead, I'm working on FemShep "Noir" goodies 

I present....The 7th Installment:

Jamie's   UJ Shepard, the bad girl - 1938

Wow!  That's amazing.  Thank you so much!  She's a Vanguard, so she does have a haughty dark side.  This captures that so well.