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[Ice Cold J]

During the extended demo, Shep is overheard saying, "It's not a Reaper base, it's a Reaper," when a walking machine begins chasing him and crew before being bombarded by an air strike.

So, are The Reapers living machines that can transfor... I mean, "change" from large dreadnaughts to somewhat smaller walking tanks akin to Scarabs in the Halo universe?

Does this explain what is seen here: www.youtube.com/watch at the 9 second mark?

Discuss!

[Brenon Holmes]

 No... it's coming out of a hole. :happy:

[JRCHOharry]

I don't think so. We know that Reapers come in different shapes and sizes from several articles. Shepard must have assumed that Cerberus were hiding in a Reaper base, when in fact it was an actual reaper.

[Relix28]

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE!

What? Someone had to do it.

[Thargorichiban]

Brenon Holmes wrote...

 No... it's coming out of a hole. :happy:

*snickers* That's what she said!

[Razagon]

Optimus Harbinger!

[GnusmasTHX]

Razagon wrote...

Optimus Harbinger!

Pfft, Harbinger Prime sounds way cooler.

[Jedi Master of Orion]

PREPARE FOR EXTERMINATION

[amcnow]

Oh God!  It was only a matter of time before someone did this...

[Shepard Lives]

Inb4Michaelbaysux

[ohbobsagetpiss]

No, i dont think there was a transformation. They just come in different sizes and shapes.

[Vengeful Nature]

Nah, I think it's just a different sort of Reaper, one specially designed for stomping on shiz and looking scary. It's the whole Martian Tripod thing people love so much. Which is good.

/wishful thinking, hates Transformers

[roflchoppaz]

Harbingertron and Sovereignscream. A perfect fit.

Normandy, transform and roll out!
Reapers, retreat!

[marshalleck]

DSerpa wrote...

It just looks like a reaper walking on its cuttlefish leg-tentacles to me...

It's much, much smaller than a Reaper dreadnought. Shepard is within 30 feet of one of its legs as he passes under it; if that were Sovereign or Harbinger's size, the tip of its leg-tentacles would absolutely dwarf Shepard.

I mean really. There is absolutely no way that mobile platform is two kilometers long/tall. I refuse to believe you'd think so.

Edit: nevermind all this. I see we're talking about two different videos. 

Modifié par marshalleck, 07 juin 2011 - 07:55 .

[Ice Cold J]

marshalleck wrote...

DSerpa wrote...

It just looks like a reaper walking on its cuttlefish leg-tentacles to me...

It's much, much smaller than a Reaper dreadnought. Shepard is within 30 feet of one of its legs as he passes under it; if that were Sovereign or Harbinger's size, the tip of its leg-tentacles would absolutely dwarf Shepard.

I mean really. There is absolutely no way that mobile platform is two kilometers long/tall. I refuse to believe you'd think so.

Edit: nevermind all this. I see we're talking about two different videos. 

In the video I'm talking about, Shep in fact says, "It's not a Reaper base, it's a Reaper." THAT'S the only reason I'm posting this thread is because of that line implying that it IS a Reaper. My new speculation is whether or not Reapers have the ability to www.youtube.com/watch into other modes/shapes.

Modifié par Ice Cold J, 07 juin 2011 - 08:04 .

[marshalleck]

The dialogue lacked context, so I'd refrain from drawing any conclusions. Just to clarify, are you asking whether a "Reaper base" can transform into a "Reaper"?

I think it's likely Shepard and pals were drawn to that planet to investigate rumors/intel of a Reaper installation, i.e. a "Reaper base." Thus his surprise to find out upon bombing it that what they were investigating was not just an installation, but an actual Reaper present on the planet.

[GnusmasTHX]

Ice Cold J wrote...

marshalleck wrote...

DSerpa wrote...

It just looks like a reaper walking on its cuttlefish leg-tentacles to me...

It's much, much smaller than a Reaper dreadnought. Shepard is within 30 feet of one of its legs as he passes under it; if that were Sovereign or Harbinger's size, the tip of its leg-tentacles would absolutely dwarf Shepard.

I mean really. There is absolutely no way that mobile platform is two kilometers long/tall. I refuse to believe you'd think so.

Edit: nevermind all this. I see we're talking about two different videos. 

In the video I'm talking about, Shep in fact says, "It's not a Reaper base, it's a Reaper." THAT'S the only reason I'm posting this thread is because of that line implying that it IS a Reaper. My new speculation is whether or not Reapers have the ability to www.youtube.com/watch into other modes/shapes.

You have... comprehension issues...

Shepard opens the blast door to get at the base underneath.

He soon finds out that underneath isn't a base, but a Reaper.

Shepard says "It's not a Reaper base, it's a  live Reaper".

The base didn't transform into a Reaper, he didn't know there was a Reaper under the shield until he shot at it, and knows by then that it was never a base in the first place.

In other words, he's informing his allies, the fleet, that it was never a base they were targetting, but a full-blown Reaper hiding under a giant blast shield.

The fact that you're getting the actual quotation wrong, repeatedly, should be proof enough you're making a silly argument.

[Tripedius]

If reapers are transformers, could we please have the changing logo's + music after ever 2 minutes?

[Luke Barrett]

Jedi Master of Orion wrote...

PREPARE FOR EXTERMINATION

*runs to his copy of Transformers: The Movie*

Michael Bay has nothing on the pure awesomeness that is Devastator: 

[Uszi]

I thought that reapers come in a variety of shapes and sizes was something that had already been hinted at?  Or maybe it's just something that's already been discussed on the forums.  

Afterall, it's hard to completely exterminate a species if you only have giant Dreadnaughts.  You need something that can handle the finer details of planetary genocide with a bit more precision.

We also see a walker type reaper exactly like the one in the gameplay demo in the fall of earth trailer:  the thing shooting down the cars looks pretty identical to me.  So I'd say its a fair bet that at minimum there are two kinds of reaper, but more likely there are many reaper design solutions for your many reaping problems.

Modifié par Uszi, 07 juin 2011 - 11:37 .

[Hatchetman77]

No they're the Borg.  Resistance is futil..... I mean "Assuming direct control!"

[Tempus Frangit]

Luke Barrett wrote...

Jedi Master of Orion wrote...

PREPARE FOR EXTERMINATION

*runs to his copy of Transformers: The Movie*

Michael Bay has nothing on the pure awesomeness that is Devastator: 

Glad to know the folks at Bioware know about the real Transformers movie. <3

[Ice Cold J]

GnusmasTHX wrote...

Ice Cold J wrote...

marshalleck wrote...

DSerpa wrote...

It just looks like a reaper walking on its cuttlefish leg-tentacles to me...

It's much, much smaller than a Reaper dreadnought. Shepard is within 30 feet of one of its legs as he passes under it; if that were Sovereign or Harbinger's size, the tip of its leg-tentacles would absolutely dwarf Shepard.

I mean really. There is absolutely no way that mobile platform is two kilometers long/tall. I refuse to believe you'd think so.

Edit: nevermind all this. I see we're talking about two different videos. 

In the video I'm talking about, Shep in fact says, "It's not a Reaper base, it's a Reaper." THAT'S the only reason I'm posting this thread is because of that line implying that it IS a Reaper. My new speculation is whether or not Reapers have the ability to www.youtube.com/watch into other modes/shapes.

You have... comprehension issues...

Shepard opens the blast door to get at the base underneath.

He soon finds out that underneath isn't a base, but a Reaper.

Shepard says "It's not a Reaper base, it's a  live Reaper".

The base didn't transform into a Reaper, he didn't know there was a Reaper under the shield until he shot at it, and knows by then that it was never a base in the first place.

In other words, he's informing his allies, the fleet, that it was never a base they were targetting, but a full-blown Reaper hiding under a giant blast shield.

The fact that you're getting the actual quotation wrong, repeatedly, should be proof enough you're making a silly argument.

As opposed to a dead Reaper chasing him? I fail to see the difference.

The point is, the thing chasing him is a Reaper.

Still with me?

Sure?

Good.

If what is chasing him IS a Reaper, and the only Reapers we've seen so far are giant starships like the one in the VERY FIRST Mass Effect, then is it possible that they can www.youtube.com/watch and take on other shapes?

Now, do you comprehend what I'm trying to argue here?

Luke Barrett wrote...

Jedi Master of Orion wrote...

PREPARE FOR EXTERMINATION

*runs to his copy of Transformers: The Movie*

Michael Bay has nothing on the pure awesomeness that is Devastator: 

Nice to know that some people still appreciate the excellence of the first generation of Transformers.

Uszi wrote...

I thought that reapers come in a variety of shapes and sizes was something that had already been hinted at?  Or maybe it's just something that's already been discussed on the forums.  

Afterall, it's hard to completely exterminate a species if you only have giant Dreadnaughts.  You need something that can handle the finer details of planetary genocide with a bit more precision.

We also see a walker type reaper exactly like the one in the gameplay demo in the fall of earth trailer:  the thing shooting down the cars looks pretty identical to me.  So I'd say its a fair bet that at minimum there are two kinds of reaper, but more likely there are many reaper design solutions for your many reaping problems.

My only question with that is, why would they need the Collectors then? Why not just leave behind itty-bitty Reaper-bots?

I get that they need to hibernate and all, but... I dunno.

[Murmillos]

That is not a reaper ship... So no OP, Reapers are NOT Transformers.

What you posted in your video is no different then the enemy which we had to fight twice in ME2 (at the end of the Horizion, and once in the Collector vessel).  Its a living constructed of melded bodies and reaper tech into a "mini boss".

What was shown in the tech video is what I believe was a build "Reaper" platform (again, not a star ship) with the parts/tech that Cerberus cell could build.

Modifié par Murmillos, 08 juin 2011 - 06:57 .