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[Eternz]

Q&A with Mac Walters

Why do most of the Reapers we’ve seen so far have similar insect-like
appearances? The human Reaper looked different, but otherwise it seems
like the Reapers mainly build themselves out of bugs. Is that correct?
The exterior of the Reapers does follow a similar pattern, an efficient
design for the purpose they were created for. However each Reaper is
created from a unique species, and as we saw at the end of Mass Effect
2, the core of each Reaper is designed in the likeness of that species.

We can finally put the argument to rest!

Modifié par Eternz, 21 avril 2011 - 06:54 .

[IntrepidProdigy]

Doesn't make sense considering we went inside a reaper (granted it was dead/unconscious) that was thoroughly studied by Cerberus. Thanks for the added plot holes, Mac.

[Almostfaceman]

Eternz wrote...

Q&A with Mac Walters

Why do most of the Reapers we’ve seen so far have similar insect-like
appearances? The human Reaper looked different, but otherwise it seems
like the Reapers mainly build themselves out of bugs. Is that correct?
The
exterior of the Reapers does follow a similar pattern, an efficient
design for the purpose they were created for. However each Reaper is
created from a unique species, and as we saw at the end of Mass Effect
2, the core of each Reaper is designed in the likeness of that species.

We can finally put the argument to rest!

Not only that, we now know they were created - and for a particular purpose... bwahahahaha

[Il Divo]

Well, that settles that.

[crimzontearz]

intrepid you do not even know if the impact from the Klendagon weapon too the "core" out to begin with....nor how much Cerberus was able to find out

[ItsFreakinJesus]

IntrepidProdigy wrote...

Doesn't make sense considering we went inside a reaper (granted it was dead/unconscious) that was thoroughly studied by Cerberus. Thanks for the added plot holes, Mac.

You know this argument is absolutelu baseless, right?   I could build a house in the shape of a tree and have the interior still look recognizably like a house. 

This is obviously the case with the human Reaper being the core.  And if you follow the concept art, what we saw at the end of ME2 would've essentially been the underside of the Reaper.

[Raya Aroukii]

ItsFreakinJesus wrote...

IntrepidProdigy wrote...

Doesn't make sense considering we went inside a reaper (granted it was dead/unconscious) that was thoroughly studied by Cerberus. Thanks for the added plot holes, Mac.

You know this argument is absolutelu baseless, right?   I could build a house in the shape of a tree and have the interior still look recognizably like a house. 

This is obviously the case with the human Reaper being the core.  And if you follow the concept art, what we saw at the end of ME2 would've essentially been the underside of the Reaper.

This. And, who's to say that when that Reaper was made, there weren't a bunch of sentient, organic spheres being harvested?

[Anacronian Stryx]

Raya Aroukii wrote...

ItsFreakinJesus wrote...

IntrepidProdigy wrote...

Doesn't make sense considering we went inside a reaper (granted it was dead/unconscious) that was thoroughly studied by Cerberus. Thanks for the added plot holes, Mac.

You know this argument is absolutelu baseless, right?   I could build a house in the shape of a tree and have the interior still look recognizably like a house. 

This is obviously the case with the human Reaper being the core.  And if you follow the concept art, what we saw at the end of ME2 would've essentially been the underside of the Reaper.

This. And, who's to say that when that Reaper was made, there weren't a bunch of sentient, organic spheres being harvested?

There's a structure above the dragon teeth "throne" that i think might be the dead core of the reaper though in this case it looks insecoid.

[Dean_the_Young]

IntrepidProdigy wrote...

Doesn't make sense considering we went inside a reaper (granted it was dead/unconscious) that was thoroughly studied by Cerberus. Thanks for the added plot holes, Mac.

Uh, what?

'Core' does not necessarily mean 'mass effect core', nor was the Reaper we say in any way intact: you probably wouldn't recognize a human skull if you blew out three quarters of it.

[Raya Aroukii]

Anacronian Stryx wrote...


There's a structure above the dragon teeth "throne" that i think might be the dead core of the reaper though in this case it looks insecoid.

Well, whoops, I never really looked at the ceiling there, always noticed the Dragon's Teeth, 'though.

[IntrepidProdigy]

ItsFreakinJesus wrote...

IntrepidProdigy wrote...

Doesn't make sense considering we went inside a reaper (granted it was dead/unconscious) that was thoroughly studied by Cerberus. Thanks for the added plot holes, Mac.

You know this argument is absolutelu baseless, right?   I could build a house in the shape of a tree and have the interior still look recognizably like a house. 

This is obviously the case with the human Reaper being the core.  And if you follow the concept art, what we saw at the end of ME2 would've essentially been the underside of the Reaper.

I saw the concept art (I do have the collector's edition). Your assumption is just as baseless regarding how the core of the reaper would look, as specifics haven't been mentioned or confirmed. I see where you're coming from as well though. The only thing we have as confirmation is that Mac Walters has 'just' confirmed this.

Regardless, I read the rest of the Q&A and was happy with everything else I read. Can't wait to see how they handle Conrad.

[VioletSparks]

lol, when i worked this out I let out the longest, most fulfilled sigh... thank god bioware didn't as epically let me down as they could have.. i forgive you bioware, i had suggested we go on a break, but that was stupid... you know i can be impulsive sometimes

yeah.. bull**** aside, it makes sense. I love the canon; the collectors (monitoring the evolution of species in the galaxy, facilitating the reaper reproductive process) and it's actually quite cool that every reaper has personality and the 'essence' of its composite species. the larvae we saw see means that each reaper will be diverse to its very core (probably a poor choice of words). that personality, though in a very alien way (i.e. sovereign), is part of what promises the reapers as arguably the best antagonists I can think of.

[Bad King]

One of the reapers at the end of Mass Effect 2 was shaped like a beetle while Harbinger and Sovereign are shaped like cuttlefish with insectoid legs. So their outer shells really aren't as similar as the interviewer and Mr. Walters think.

[Avissel]

Yeah, I kinda figured that out during the game, nice for some confirmation though.

[Eudaemonium]

Bad King wrote...

One of the reapers at the end of Mass Effect 2 was shaped like a beetle while Harbinger and Sovereign are shaped like cuttlefish with insectoid legs. So their outer shells really aren't as similar as the interviewer and Mr. Walters think.

I assumed Walters was alluding to their basic outer design structure. Its entirely feasible that the 'core' isn't a core as in contained inside but is the portion of at the front of the Reaper - the 'core' part around which the rest of the body (for example the elongated main torso) is constructed.

[DarthSliver]

I read the whole thing, it was quite interesting

Modifié par DarthSliver, 21 avril 2011 - 07:27 .

[ExtremeOne]

IntrepidProdigy wrote...

Doesn't make sense considering we went inside a reaper (granted it was dead/unconscious) that was thoroughly studied by Cerberus. Thanks for the added plot holes, Mac.

   



That is a plot hole and of course the people at GI did not call him out on it . is mind numbing  

[BS Veyron]

we went inside a reaper yes but only explored a small section of a ship that around 2km long. I think we missed seeing a large chunk of the interior.

[AlexXIV]

Well we shot the mass effect core which is obviously not the core of the reaper I guess.

[Avissel]

ItsFreakinJesus wrote...

IntrepidProdigy wrote...

Doesn't make sense considering we went inside a reaper (granted it was dead/unconscious) that was thoroughly studied by Cerberus. Thanks for the added plot holes, Mac.

You know this argument is absolutelu baseless, right?   I could build a house in the shape of a tree and have the interior still look recognizably like a house. 

This is obviously the case with the human Reaper being the core.  And if you follow the concept art, what we saw at the end of ME2 would've essentially been the underside of the Reaper.

Calling an accusation of  a plot hole baseless is also a plot hole.

Your shirt is green, Plot hole.

[Bad King]

Eudaemonium wrote...

Bad King wrote...

One of the reapers at the end of Mass Effect 2 was shaped like a beetle while Harbinger and Sovereign are shaped like cuttlefish with insectoid legs. So their outer shells really aren't as similar as the interviewer and Mr. Walters think.

I assumed Walters was alluding to their basic outer design structure. Its entirely feasible that the 'core' isn't a core as in contained inside but is the portion of at the front of the Reaper - the 'core' part around which the rest of the body (for example the elongated main torso) is constructed.

This is probably the most feasible theory at the moment in my opinion. All reapers appear to have the 'tail' but the frontal parts do indeed appear to differ.

[jamesp81]

IntrepidProdigy wrote...

Doesn't make sense considering we went inside a reaper (granted it was dead/unconscious) that was thoroughly studied by Cerberus. Thanks for the added plot holes, Mac.

If you were walking around inside of a metal human the size of a battleship, I doubt you'd suddenly recognize "oh, it's a Human-Reaper!"

[jamesp81]

Raya Aroukii wrote...

Anacronian Stryx wrote...


There's a structure above the dragon teeth "throne" that i think might be the dead core of the reaper though in this case it looks insecoid.

Well, whoops, I never really looked at the ceiling there, always noticed the Dragon's Teeth, 'though.

They do tend to draw your attention, don't they?

"Why don't we all take a step back from the weird alien impaling devices?"

[jamesp81]

Bad King wrote...

One of the reapers at the end of Mass Effect 2 was shaped like a beetle while Harbinger and Sovereign are shaped like cuttlefish with insectoid legs. So their outer shells really aren't as similar as the interviewer and Mr. Walters think.

I think their outer shells are whatever the hell Mr Walters says they are, period, the end.

[Devbo22]

jamesp81 wrote...

IntrepidProdigy wrote...

Doesn't make sense considering we went inside a reaper (granted it was dead/unconscious) that was thoroughly studied by Cerberus. Thanks for the added plot holes, Mac.

If you were walking around inside of a metal human the size of a battleship, I doubt you'd suddenly recognize "oh, it's a Human-Reaper!"

Oh look it's a metal intestine.  See that!  I think it's the reaper's common hepatic artery...