True. I wonder if she has a never before referenced middle name though. Something that would really be only a private thing she might tell Shepard. That way when they're alone they do have special names for each other and not just nicknames.flemm wrote...
I basically agree. I much prefer Miranda to Miri. Though Miss Lawson does work.
CrutchCricket wrote...
True. I wonder if she has a never before referenced middle name though. Something that would really be only a private thing she might tell Shepard. That way when they're alone they do have special names for each other and not just nicknames.flemm wrote...
I basically agree. I much prefer Miranda to Miri. Though Miss Lawson does work.
In private, Miranda could also call Shepard by his actual first name (whatever that is;))
Modifié par o Ventus, 03 juillet 2012 - 05:43 .
flemm wrote...
jtav wrote...
DLC thread has been moved but still stickied. Dare I hope?
I wouldn't read too much into that thread being stickied, tbh. I don't mean that as a pessimistic statement. I just think it's easy to over-interpret that kind of thing.
o Ventus wrote...
CrutchCricket wrote...
True. I wonder if she has a never before referenced middle name though. Something that would really be only a private thing she might tell Shepard. That way when they're alone they do have special names for each other and not just nicknames.flemm wrote...
I basically agree. I much prefer Miranda to Miri. Though Miss Lawson does work.
In private, Miranda could also call Shepard by his actual first name (whatever that is;))
Well, everybody on the memorial wall had their first name on their nametag. When Shepard's was put up, it just read "Commander Shepard".
From this moment forward, Shepard's canon first name is "Commander".
... which would actually be a very basic programming action, very cheap to miss at a professional studio like BioWare.MASSEFFECTfanforlife101 wrote...
o Ventus wrote...
CrutchCricket wrote...
True. I wonder if she has a never before referenced middle name though. Something that would really be only a private thing she might tell Shepard. That way when they're alone they do have special names for each other and not just nicknames.flemm wrote...
I basically agree. I much prefer Miranda to Miri. Though Miss Lawson does work.
In private, Miranda could also call Shepard by his actual first name (whatever that is;))
Well, everybody on the memorial wall had their first name on their nametag. When Shepard's was put up, it just read "Commander Shepard".
From this moment forward, Shepard's canon first name is "Commander".
BioWare should have had it programmed to vary, based on your Name.
Modifié par Mr Massakka, 03 juillet 2012 - 05:53 .
Volandrius wrote...
How exactly are you to interpret this then?
Modifié par flemm, 03 juillet 2012 - 05:53 .
The thing that really gets me though is the fact that games like Pokemon and Legend of Zelda continue to use user-inputted names and when talking to NPC's those NPC's use that inputted name.. It probably would have been only one line of code too. But, the thing to keep in mind is the fact they have to set up individual strings to each name so it wouldn't run off the name plate at the end, and setting up strings for individual names can make the code messy, but one way they could have solved that was set up a character limit for first names and then tie individual strings to like 6 characters so any name with 6 characters wouldn't run off the name plate. Still a basic programming action, and I find no seriously valid reason why they wouldn't do it. But it's whatever.MASSEFFECTfanforlife101 wrote...
o Ventus wrote...
CrutchCricket wrote...
True. I wonder if she has a never before referenced middle name though. Something that would really be only a private thing she might tell Shepard. That way when they're alone they do have special names for each other and not just nicknames.flemm wrote...
I basically agree. I much prefer Miranda to Miri. Though Miss Lawson does work.
In private, Miranda could also call Shepard by his actual first name (whatever that is;))
Well, everybody on the memorial wall had their first name on their nametag. When Shepard's was put up, it just read "Commander Shepard".
From this moment forward, Shepard's canon first name is "Commander".
BioWare should have had it programmed to vary, based on your Name.
Modifié par Volandrius, 03 juillet 2012 - 05:56 .
Volandrius wrote...
The thing that really gets me though is the fact that games like Pokemon and Legend of Zelda continue to use user-inputted names and when talking to NPC's those NPC's use that inputted name.. It probably would have been only one line of code too. But, the thing to keep in mind is the fact they have to set up individual strings to each name so it wouldn't run off the name plate at the end, and setting up strings for individual names can make the code messy, but one way they could have solved that was set up a character limit for first names and then tie individual strings to like 6 characters so any name with 6 characters wouldn't run off the name plate. Still a basic programming action, and I find no seriously valid reason why they wouldn't do it. But it's whatever.
Modifié par MASSEFFECTfanforlife101, 03 juillet 2012 - 05:59 .
Skullheart wrote...
Actually, the sticked thread is something like Shepard Spectre status in ME2. BW knows they shafted those characters again, however they won't do anything about it. They still "support" us by sticking that thread, as long as people stop making threads asking about why Miranda and Jack are shafted in every aspect.
MASSEFFECTfanforlife101 wrote...
Volandrius wrote...
The thing that really gets me though is the fact that games like Pokemon and Legend of Zelda continue to use user-inputted names and when talking to NPC's those NPC's use that inputted name.. It probably would have been only one line of code too. But, the thing to keep in mind is the fact they have to set up individual strings to each name so it wouldn't run off the name plate at the end, and setting up strings for individual names can make the code messy, but one way they could have solved that was set up a character limit for first names and then tie individual strings to like 6 characters so any name with 6 characters wouldn't run off the name plate. Still a basic programming action, and I find no seriously valid reason why they wouldn't do it. But it's whatever.
The characters in those games don't really talk, so it's easy. Just imagine having the VA saying many different names while recording. That'll never happen. Too damn hard, and too damn time consuming.
Modifié par MASSEFFECTfanforlife101, 03 juillet 2012 - 06:06 .
Modifié par CrutchCricket, 03 juillet 2012 - 06:08 .
CrutchCricket wrote...
Yes the nameplate thing was monumentally (lol) stupid in terms of missed opportunity.
Modifié par flemm, 03 juillet 2012 - 06:10 .
Modifié par CrutchCricket, 03 juillet 2012 - 06:24 .
Modifié par MASSEFFECTfanforlife101, 03 juillet 2012 - 06:26 .
Modifié par Skullheart, 03 juillet 2012 - 06:32 .
LanceSolous13 wrote...
I always took the fact that it reads "Commander" rather than his first time as a more symbolic thing. He was THE Commander Shepard. Not 'x' Shepard, but The Great Iconic Commander Shepard.
"Commander X Shepard" in no way diminishes his "great iconicness".LanceSolous13 wrote...
I always took the fact that it reads "Commander" rather than his first time as a more symbolic thing. He was THE Commander Shepard. Not 'x' Shepard, but The Great Iconic Commander Shepard.
MASSEFFECTfanforlife101 wrote...
Link?
Modifié par RamilVenoard, 03 juillet 2012 - 07:57 .
CrutchCricket wrote...
Yes the nameplate thing was monumentally (lol) stupid in terms of missed opportunity. Another example is the VS letter from ME2.
RamilVenoard wrote...
MASSEFFECTfanforlife101 wrote...
Link?
lmgtfy.com/
`common dude.
Modifié par MASSEFFECTfanforlife101, 03 juillet 2012 - 08:55 .
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