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[Premier Bromanov]

Sure it's recycling. They reused the asset of her character model. As for why Jack, looks close enough to someone in civilian dress, when down-scaled, pixelated, and given a few frames of animation, when viewed from afar.

[10K]

Do you guys know anything about the things Jack wears on her ears, I'm hearing they're external amps is this true?

[spirosz]

mosesarose wrote...

Do you guys know anything about the things Jack wears on her ears, I'm hearing they're external amps is this true?

I assumed it was an Biotic Amp, she turns it up to eleven when facing Atlas, etc, haha. 

[Jonata]

mosesarose wrote...

Do you guys know anything about the things Jack wears on her ears, I'm hearing they're external amps is this true?

They are biotic amps, for sure. I don't know why no other biotic in the Galaxy seem to wear external amps, but she was pretty much butchered by Cerberus so I assume those are part of her by now.

[spirosz]

Yeah, I don't think she can take it off, I assume it would be like tearing off a limp off for her.

Modifié par spiros9110, 23 juillet 2012 - 03:36 .

[Premier Bromanov]

Amps plug in to a socket in the spinal cord for humans. I assumed they were for decoration.

[spirosz]

Premier Bromanov wrote...

Amps plug in to a socket in the spinal cord for humans. I assumed they were for decoration.

I thought Jack was an exception because of all the experiments she's been through and how she has her Biotic degeneration or whatever it was called, which enhances her skills, instead of the opposite.  

[Premier Bromanov]

She can be an exception in that regard if you want her to, but it'd be your headcanon, since it's stated that amps for human biotics have a slot in the upper spine.

[Dr. Doctor]

spiros9110 wrote...

Premier Bromanov wrote...

Amps plug in to a socket in the spinal cord for humans. I assumed they were for decoration.

I thought Jack was an exception because of all the experiments she's been through and how she has her Biotic degeneration or whatever it was called, which enhances her skills, instead of the opposite.  

Her biotic amp upgrade says that over time a biotic's nervous system loses it's ability to transmit the bioelectric current needed to produce high-strength mass effect fields, IE their powers become weaker. Jack has the same condition but her powers keep on getting stronger.

It's sort of like Adam Jensen in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Most people with cybernetic augmentations need to take a drug that keeps their nervous systems from rejecting their implants, Jensen has a genetic mutation that actually strengthens the bond between circuit and synapse.

With Jack it would mean that she could accidentally smash things without thinking:

Captain's Cabin 

Shepard: (groggy) Is that the alarm clock?

Jack: (mumbling into pillow) No, just the structural integrity alarm.

Shepard: (bolts awake) What?!

Jack: (turns over and yawns) Couldn't find the snooze button. Might have chucked the clock through a bulkhead.

Modifié par Dr. Doctor, 23 juillet 2012 - 05:04 .

[Jonata]

Premier Bromanov wrote...

She can be an exception in that regard if you want her to, but it'd be your headcanon, since it's stated that amps for human biotics have a slot in the upper spine.

There are external amps inside and outside specific designed armors... they are just plugged in the main amps in the upper spine. Military technology can do that, we see lots of Biotic Amps inside armors in ME2 and 3. It's not completely headcanon to imagine that those are just external military amps, merged with her ear instead of connected to an armor.

[fainmaca]

I've always gone with it being an amp that cannot be removed. She can be an exception to the codex because of what Cerberus did to her. I mean, there's no mention in the codex of Pergnim, or the need to go in through the chest cavity to implant someone, but we have the Vidlogs from Pragia and Jack's own scar pattern to back those up.

[Premier Bromanov]

@Dr. Doctor,
Human biotics, anyway. Asari don't have such problems.  Also, "neural degeneration" sounds like Alzheimer's.

@Jonata,
Source? Are you referring to the flavor text of armor that mentions adding power to amps, or fine-tuning them with on-board computers?  EDIT: Because that's different than an amp proper.

@fainmaca,
Amps can be removed. They need to be taken out to be cleaned, and the socket itself needs to be cleaned, in order to prevent infection. It's implants that can't be removed. Well, they can, but there's a 90%+ lethality rate with that operation.

Modifié par Premier Bromanov, 23 juillet 2012 - 01:31 .

[lillitheris]

This is Codex info, rephrased for clarity because BioWare can’t keep their ducks in a row (this comes up on the Liara side occasionally). There are three components:

1. The internal amplifier or ‘implant’. Directly interfaces with the spine or equivalent, surgically inserted, cannot be removed or replaced without risk. Amplifies and focuses the biotic potential in an individual. Humans need these to use biotics, asari do not (but most will have one).

2. The plugin port, installed into the internal amplifier. Enables external plugins to be attached to the ‘implant’. Requires #1.

3. External augments or ‘amps’. Connected to the internal amplifier via the plugin port. These can be swapped in and out, and can either be simple overall power amplifiers, or can augment specific types of biotics usage. Requires both #1 and #2.

Modifié par lillitheris, 23 juillet 2012 - 02:09 .

[Jonata]

Premier Bromanov wrote...
@Jonata,
Source? Are you referring to the flavor text of armor that mentions adding power to amps, or fine-tuning them with on-board computers?  EDIT: Because that's different than an amp proper.

Pretty much what illitheris wrote, even if I was thinking about some armors and visors in ME2/3 where the description of how they work says that they "connect to the internal amp".

[Dr. Doctor]

Jonata wrote...

Premier Bromanov wrote...
@Jonata,
Source? Are you referring to the flavor text of armor that mentions adding power to amps, or fine-tuning them with on-board computers?  EDIT: Because that's different than an amp proper.

Pretty much what illitheris wrote, even if I was thinking about some armors and visors in ME2/3 where the description of how they work says that they "connect to the internal amp".

Some of the biotic power research projects in ME2 talk about how mass produced amps are designed to work with the nervous systems of multiple species and all sorts of users. Stuff like the Archon Visor, Inferno Armor, and a few of the biotic power research projects calibrate the user's amps to their nervous system. I'd be willing to bet that whatever Jack's got under the hood is probably custom made for her.

[Premier Bromanov]

If they are amps, I wonder why she got another. Wanted more power? Just wanted some symmetry? I like to think they're just jewelry.

[Dr. Doctor]

I always thought that Jack's ear-thingy was a communicator. Shepard and everyone else has them integrated into their armor or suit, but Jack in ME2 doesn't really have anywhere to have a radio with her default outfit.

In ME3 her ear-things look like their jewelry, Jack deserves nice shiny things.

[vX-INSANIAC-Xv]

mosesarose wrote...

Do you guys know anything about the things Jack wears on her ears, I'm hearing they're external amps is this true?

I always thought they were simply decorative jewellery  things, they could be external amps like those found in custom armour but I doubt there is any solid evidence to support either possibility in the ME series. It's also highly likely that they are just a decorative communicator for short range comms similar to helmet comms, except Jack's are shiny.

[Premier Bromanov]

Whatever their function is, they sure are ornate. I wonder why Jack would wear them, if they are so ornate. The rest of her appearance makes her look harsh and threatening. This has always been one of my favorite aspects of Jack's character - her mysterious sense of vanity.

EDIT: I also like her mysterious sense of femininity, and how she expresses her femininity.  This can tie in to her mysterious sense of vanity.

Modifié par Premier Bromanov, 24 juillet 2012 - 01:05 .

[DarkPrinceRevan]

yea i think with Jack's sense of style she can make almost anything look good on her

[Dr. Doctor]

DarkPrinceRevan wrote...

yea i think with Jack's sense of style she can make almost anything look good on her

Considering that Jack's a lieutenant with the Alliance I can just picture her feeling awkward in a dress uniform.

Jack: (fidgeting with her collar)  I look ridiculous.

Shepard: You look fine, dress blues suit you.

Jack: You're just saying that because you're thinking about peeling me out of this monkey suit later on. 

[sUiCiDeKiNgS13]

HA

[lillitheris]

Re: the ear things, I’m almost certain that earlier asari concept art had those as part of the jewellery/ornamentation experimentation (and, you know, earlobe experimentation). As such, I’d say they’re just jewellery.

[spirosz]

Found these great photos:

[Jonata]

spiros9110 wrote...

Found these great photos:

Great composition. I'm thinking about printing it, putting it in a good frame and finally replace that crumpled Scott Pilgrim's poster on my wall.