I'd honestly rather take TIM being pissed off over Miranda's waining loyalty than im being indoctrinated at this point.
Modifié par DCarter, 10 juin 2011 - 09:14 .
Modifié par DCarter, 10 juin 2011 - 09:14 .
Rawke wrote...
GreenDragon37 wrote...
wr3xl3ss wrote...
I find it hard to believe that TIM is indoctrinated, simply because it would be predictable as hell. IMO, what Cerberus stands for, which is the "preservation and advancement of the human race" may mean MANY, MANY things to different individuals.
In Evolution, it is suggested a direct convo between the Reapers ( possibly Harbinger ) and the TIM. It's not like it would be unusual for organics to negotiate with them... After all, Harbinger negotiated the return of Shepard's body with the Shadow Broker through the Collector General.
You act like TIM being indoctrinated is a choice.
The Reapers don't ask you to be indoctrinated, they force it on you. Saren had other plans before he was indoctrinated, but whatever they were, they were long gone by that point.
That is the point of Indoctrination: it changes you. Makes you a Servant of the Reapers.
Also, TIM has a big enough ego to be blind to the fact that he is manipulated until it's too late. With him under control, Cerberus is a piece of cake. IF TIM is indoctrinated, he was probably chosen because he's an easy target. Or the Reapers just thought he was a pain in the ass for bringing Shepard back to life and decided to replace the Collectors with Cerberus. Either way, the Reapers have another army of mindless morons who would've jumped off a cliff if TIm tolde them to even BEFORE being indoctrinated.
Maybe it's just how the Reapers operate. Maybe they had some kind of organic helper for every cycle, maybe to infiltrate the defenders, maybe to achieve more knowledge about the races they are currently annihilating...who knows. They tried to get Saren and failed. Shepard's a no-go (I personally think the Collectors might even have brought Shepard back themselves as an indoctrinated agent of some sorts) so why not TIM. He's got the necessary influence and network to be a valuable asset.
Modifié par GreenDragon37, 10 juin 2011 - 09:16 .
GreenDragon37 wrote...
Something tells me you don't like it because you think TIM is infalliabe, and should be safe from all harm.
And what does Cerberus's motto have to do with anything in this discussion? It all gets thrown out the window when Indoctrination is involved.
If TIM is indoctrinated, good. It's just what I would expect from the Reapers:
Use the galaxy's top leaders against eachother. Sell out their own kind. That's what happened to the Protheans, and I'm sure as hell it can happen to TIM, especially since he has Reaper tech in him.
Modifié par Eshaye, 10 juin 2011 - 09:24 .
Eshaye wrote...
Yes they did and bookmarking for posterity and until anyone wants to ask: why bring Shepard back? ----->
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Modifié par Dave of Canada, 10 juin 2011 - 09:20 .
Eshaye wrote...
The Reapers do not discriminate, they try to mind control anyone they 'touch'. You either help them and get rewarded with massive genetic recoding or become sludge for a baby Reaper. There is no dealing with them, you're a cow for them to herd and process, even if the cow thinks she's got a good deal with this shiny grass patch you just gave her, she's still dinner...
As for Shepard they have some plan for him/her, probably want his/her genetic code really badly to intergrate it into their own. Shepard is like your prize chicken/pumpkin, you treat it nice and take good care of it until it's time to make it useful.
wr3xl3ss wrote...
GreenDragon37 wrote...
Something tells me you don't like it because you think TIM is infalliabe, and should be safe from all harm.
I don't like it because it would be boring and predictable. Simple really... You don't need to be a genius to come up with such basic theory.And what does Cerberus's motto have to do with anything in this discussion? It all gets thrown out the window when Indoctrination is involved.
Try harder and think harder.If TIM is indoctrinated, good. It's just what I would expect from the Reapers:
Use the galaxy's top leaders against eachother. Sell out their own kind. That's what happened to the Protheans, and I'm sure as hell it can happen to TIM, especially since he has Reaper tech in him.
He doesn't have reaper tech on him... And he's hardly indoctrinated from what has been seen thus far. He probably gained some sorth of sixth sense or higher cognitivity abilities, but calling that indoctrinated is a stretch to say the least.
Again, some of you guys go for too easy answers... No wonder some developers dumb down storyline, for the sake of their fanbase being able to understand them.
wr3xl3ss wrote...
GreenDragon37 wrote...
Something tells me you don't like it because you think TIM is infalliabe, and should be safe from all harm.
I don't like it because it would be boring and predictable. Simple really... You don't need to be a genius to come up with such basic theory.And what does Cerberus's motto have to do with anything in this discussion? It all gets thrown out the window when Indoctrination is involved.
Try harder and think harder.If TIM is indoctrinated, good. It's just what I would expect from the Reapers:
Use the galaxy's top leaders against eachother. Sell out their own kind. That's what happened to the Protheans, and I'm sure as hell it can happen to TIM, especially since he has Reaper tech in him.
He doesn't have reaper tech on him... And he's hardly indoctrinated from what has been seen thus far. He probably gained some sorth of sixth sense or higher cognitivity abilities, but calling that indoctrinated is a stretch to say the least.
Again, some of you guys go for too easy answers... No wonder some developers dumb down storyline, for the sake of their fanbase being able to understand them.
Modifié par GreenDragon37, 10 juin 2011 - 09:25 .
Dave of Canada wrote...
Eshaye wrote...
Yes they did and bookmarking for posterity and until anyone wants to ask: why bring Shepard back? ----->
social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/323/index/7596802/2#7598547
Theory doesn't make sense if you include the novel set after ME2 (and I disagree with those points but I've argued them countless times before).
wr3xl3ss wrote...
Eshaye wrote...
The Reapers do not discriminate, they try to mind control anyone they 'touch'. You either help them and get rewarded with massive genetic recoding or become sludge for a baby Reaper. There is no dealing with them, you're a cow for them to herd and process, even if the cow thinks she's got a good deal with this shiny grass patch you just gave her, she's still dinner...
As for Shepard they have some plan for him/her, probably want his/her genetic code really badly to intergrate it into their own. Shepard is like your prize chicken/pumpkin, you treat it nice and take good care of it until it's time to make it useful.
For each individual reaper, you get the brain pattern of the individual who better represents the race who was used to create it in the first place.
You heard it here first and yet: In Ultimate Renegade Ending, Shepard WILL become a Reaper and harvest everything and everyone, starting with Miranda and Ashley... At the same time.
Eshaye wrote...
Dave of Canada wrote...
Eshaye wrote...
Yes they did and bookmarking for posterity and until anyone wants to ask: why bring Shepard back? ----->
social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/323/index/7596802/2#7598547
Theory doesn't make sense if you include the novel set after ME2 (and I disagree with those points but I've argued them countless times before).
How so? It's makes perfect sense, unless you are going to believe exactly what TIM says, and you shouldn't be.
Modifié par GreenDragon37, 10 juin 2011 - 09:29 .
Eshaye wrote...
How so? It's makes perfect sense, unless you are going to believe exactly what TIM says, and you shouldn't be.
Modifié par Dave of Canada, 10 juin 2011 - 09:30 .
GreenDragon37 wrote...
Again, they're motto means nothing when they are indoctrinated. Indoctrination is powerful. Using sleeper agents to sell out your species is one of the reasons why they won time and time again. Getting TIM is just as good, because with Cerberus connections and power, they can use them as an "inside force" to defeat the Reapers.
Again, it's not "dumbing down the story", you just don't like it because there's the possibility that Timmy-boy could be indoctrinated. It's their most powerful weapon, they're gonna use it.
Kenson didn't seem to be effected by the Reaper tech, did she? Then she did a 180. You didn't see it coming. TIM could have been succumbing to Indoctrination for years, it was only now that the Reapers are here that they decide to use it to its full potential.
Dave of Canada wrote...
Eshaye wrote...
How so? It's makes perfect sense, unless you are going to believe exactly what TIM says, and you shouldn't be.
TIM loves thinking to himself that he needs to be prepared to stop the Reapers and studying the Collector Base (destroyed or not) for ways to stop them in labs away from his facility?
Eshaye wrote...
Dave of Canada wrote...
Eshaye wrote...
How so? It's makes perfect sense, unless you are going to believe exactly what TIM says, and you shouldn't be.
TIM loves thinking to himself that he needs to be prepared to stop the Reapers and studying the Collector Base (destroyed or not) for ways to stop them in labs away from his facility?
Yep. Remember Grayson? I have to stop them, I have to control myself ect... And then.. Oh hey I feel happy now, let's do things I won't even be aware of later, but when I will be I'll think it was a great idea even though it's the total opposite of what I wanted to do in the first place..
TIM has convinced himself for years that all he's doing is studying the Reapers to beat them, to save humanity. But his actions say otherwise, his actions points that he's being played and the more you resist the more the Reapers will make you dance around. Regardless what you think to yourself and say to others.
wr3xl3ss wrote...
Grayson was different IMO... Saren still identified himself as Saren during the final act of ME, but Grayson was nothing more than an avatar for the Reapers. His mind was pretty much gone by the end of the novel.
wr3xl3ss wrote...
GreenDragon37 wrote...
Again, they're motto means nothing when they are indoctrinated. Indoctrination is powerful. Using sleeper agents to sell out your species is one of the reasons why they won time and time again. Getting TIM is just as good, because with Cerberus connections and power, they can use them as an "inside force" to defeat the Reapers.
You have yet to proove he's indoctrinated... Again, for him to be indoctrinated, it would require direct contact with Reaper technology and even then, it would be subtle and take time.
Last time I checked, TIM NEVER was in contact with Reaper technology and in Retribution ge goes to great lenghts to avoid that. Evolution hardly counts, since he wasn't the one who interacted with the relic to begin with, but rather Ben.
Again, either a sixth sense or higher cognitive functions, nothing more. Don't try to explain everything with "OMG..!!111!! TIM IZ INDOCTANED...!!1111!!" just because you can't come up with anything else.Again, it's not "dumbing down the story", you just don't like it because there's the possibility that Timmy-boy could be indoctrinated. It's their most powerful weapon, they're gonna use it.
It's dumbing down no doubt... I want characters with their own story-arcs, with their own reasons, motivations and things that drive them, other than having everything coming down to "INDOCTANATED...!!11111!".
It has been before to define a villain and I doubt they'll use it now on the long run...Kenson didn't seem to be effected by the Reaper tech, did she? Then she did a 180. You didn't see it coming. TIM could have been succumbing to Indoctrination for years, it was only now that the Reapers are here that they decide to use it to its full potential.
I fail to see how that prooves that TIM is indoctrinated. Again, I suggest you take a look at the Expanded Universe, including Evolution and Retribution.
Modifié par GreenDragon37, 10 juin 2011 - 09:43 .
Eshaye wrote...
The more tech you have in you the worse it gets, Saren started small and so is Tim. But it's the same in the end.
GreenDragon37 wrote...
How is he a worse villain for being indoctrinated? The best kind of villains are ones that think they are doing the right thing. They think they're the good guys. That's why I liked Saren. He thought he was doing the right thing, but he was only being manipulated. Best intentions. That's a great villain.
TIM has a motivation: protect Humanity at any cost. He has a history. He was at First Contact, he's distrustful of aliens, he comes into contact with Reaper tech.
And you don't know if he isn't indoctrinated. You can't prove it either, but we can go by what we've seen. The point is, if he is, it's not stupid. It makes sense. Being indoctrinated doesn't make him not a great villain. You only think that because you wanted TIM to be the good guy. He thinks that he's doing what he must to protect Humanity, but the sad part is he's helping the very thing he swore to fight.
And having Reaper tech inside you should be a big indicator that TIM could be indoctrinated. And again, you have not explained what Cerberus's motto has to do with this topic. Indoctrination changes you.
Also, wasn't Grayson full of Reaper tech? Even more than TIM? Of course Grayson would be more susceptible.
Believe what you want... TIM indoctrinated or a Reaper.To me the answer clear.HTTP 404 wrote...
Serpenttt92 wrote...
GreenDragon37 wrote...
Serpenttt92 wrote...
TIM is not indoctrinated.
We don't know that.
I've played Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2.
Is TIM indoctrinated or not? No... he is not.
this logic kinda reminds me of that popular saying "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?"
Modifié par Eshaye, 10 juin 2011 - 09:57 .
Lumikki wrote...
I don't know even why ask the question.
What is Shepard trying to do?
Why would TIM want to "STOP" Shepard?
Eshaye wrote...
Okay sorry you just won't be dissuaded, believe what you will then. And for the last time: TIM has reaper eyes. So go check the comic again because it's crystal clear, black on white. You can't get around that.
Edit: Yes Ben DIRECTLY touched the relic, but TIM touched BEN and his EYES WERE reaperized... No really I just can't believe you won't see that..
But if you want to think it isn't like that, go ahead, you'll see what happens in ME3...
Modifié par GreenDragon37, 10 juin 2011 - 10:00 .
Eshaye wrote...
Okay sorry you just won't be dissuaded, believe what you will then. And for the last time: TIM has reaper eyes. So go check the comic again because it's crystal clear, black on white. You can't get around that.
Edit: Yes Ben DIRECTLY touched the relic, but TIM touched BEN and his EYES WERE reaperized... No really I just can't believe you won't see that..
But if you want to think it isn't like that, go ahead, you'll see what happens in ME3...
GreenDragon37 wrote...
You can't convince some people, even if the writing is on the wall. TIM has some kind of Reaper tech in him. There's a possibility that he is Indoctrinated. People just don't wanna believe it.
Modifié par wr3xl3ss, 10 juin 2011 - 10:02 .