DLC Wishlist
1) More missions with Miranda
We think Shepard should be able to ask Miranda to join up after her mission on Sanctuary, and that she should help lead the assault on TIM's base. Shepard and Miranda should finish this together.
Another possibility would be Shepard fighting alongside Miranda to take out Cerberus installations either before or after Sanctuary. We want to see Miranda working as a leader and operative.
2) Romance
We would like to have a fully-implemented romance scene, and to be able to invite Miranda aboard the Normandy. This last part is important, as an expression of trust and support. Shepard and Miranda should share some "pillow talk" after the romance scene.
The final flashback should recognize Miranda, if romanced, along with all the other romances that are currently excluded.
3) Endgame
We would like to see Miranda make an impact on the endgame in terms of plot options or war assets. Miranda's survival should matter.
4) Closure
We feel there are significant character traits and story arcs related to Miranda that don't receive sufficient attention in ME3.
The lack of any dialogue addressing Miranda's view of TIM's new, more extreme tactics feels like a glaring omission, given her previous allegiance to the organisation. We would like to hear Miranda talk about her work with Cerberus in the past, how she feels about it now, and what her goals are moving forward.
We would like to see her embrace her origins and outgrow her insecurity about her genetic enhancements following the confrontation with her father.
Why do you like Miranda?
There are many different reasons why people like Miranda. Here are some of them. Note that the reasons for liking her as a character may differ from those for being attracted to her for a romance. I've tried to put the list in a descending order of importance, but there is some disagreement about the order, except for (1), which seems to be universal consensus among her fans.
(1) She’s an independently powerful and competent woman who can deal with her problems – professional or emotional – on her own (note: that doesn’t mean she doesn’t appreciate help). She’s the only female LI character who plays in the same league as Shepard. That makes her a perfect companion for him.
(2) She’s morally ambiguous. Black and white types tend to be predictable – and thus, often less interesting than those with grey morality. Her mental flexibility also means that she adapts better to situations where conventional morality just doesn't apply.
(3) She’s emotionally detached... - enough to be fascinating and refreshing, but not so much as to be unlikeable. All too often women in fiction are represented as more or less defined by their emotions. Miranda breaks that pattern. She can be professional; she can be coldly detached or coolly unmovable. She can also be emotional, but she’s not restricted to that.
(4) ...but does warm up to those she respects and trusts. Trust and (professional) respect are interwoven in her relationship to you. Once you've gained them, she becomes more open with you, and you know that's something special.
(5) She’s a “spy with superpowers”. This combination of power and mystery is irresistible to many of her fans.
(6) She's a woman, not a girl. Her grown-up and balanced personality attracts many fans.
(7) She's unapologetically sexual - and not presented as a sl*t because of it (forget the ass shots and pay attention to her behavior if you don't believe it). That's refreshing because more conventional stories like to paint a woman who enjoys sex - to say nothing of sex in engine rooms - in a more negative light.
(8) She's human. For those who find interspecies romance unconvincing, that’s an important aspect if you want to romance her.
(9) She’s engineered to be perfect. That makes her special in a way you cannot acquire by learning or even character development. While for some, that’s a point of attraction in itself, if you’re a transhumanist you might also be thrilled by the fact that she might be – dare I say it – the genetic destiny of humanity.
(10) She’s beautiful. This point is not as minor as people might want to make themselves believe. It’s not a necessary condition for liking her, but Miranda would be a different character if she were ugly. If you think she's not beautiful, look at these screenshots. one two three
The Miranda Lawson ME3 Survival Guide (corrections welcome)
1. You must do her loyalty mission. Leng will mortally wound her otherwise, regardless of other actions taken. Siding against her in the confrontation with Jack does not affect her survival.
2. If you don't take the first meeting, she is killed by Cerberus troopers. I presume this is during the coup.
3. Warn her about Leng and give her the Alliance data. I presume failing to do so gets you the extended death scene.
4. If romanced, do not break up with her.
5. Pass the rep check or take the Renegade interrupt. Failing to do so will get Miranda shot and a short death scene.
Resources
Miranda online dialogue tree
Mass Effect Wiki page
Fan-created FAQ
Mods
AAP armor with no visor
JeanLuc's High Resolution Miranda Ultra/ Optimized
How to get Miranda in her Loyalty outfit from Freedom's Progress on:
1. Go into your Mass Effect 2 folder.
2. Go into BioGame\\CookedPC
3. Find the files starting with BioH_Vixen_00.*. Make a backup. Rename them to BioH_Vixen_99.*
4. Find the files starting with BioH_Vixen_01.*. Make a backup. Rename them to BioH_Vixen_00.*
5. Rename the files BioH_Vixen_99.* from above to BioH_Vixen_01.*
This is compatible with the hi-res mod above. Miranda will wear her black outfit from Freedom's Progress on and gain the white after her LM.
ME3 tribute video by Yannkee
Edited by jtav, 19 August 2012 - 02:38 PM.
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Thanks.
