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...Just checking: you do realize that trying to convince fans of a character that their character is evil and bad and not to be trusted -on their own thread no less- is a little like shouting into the wind, right?


I certainly don't mind that. Discussion keeps the thread going. Not many Paragons would come and play with us without resorting to...violent imagery.

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If Paragons want to keep the thread going then that means less work for me.

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Another thing, what's the logic behind Paragons wanting to support the Krogan? They're willing to undermine their precious council's policy and for what? An ultra-violent race of man-turtles that love war,mutiliation, killing and detest everything s/he stands for? LOTSB shows video of Paragon Shepard's Urdnot buddies burning prisoners alive and feeding them to varren.... and that's what s/he wants the galaxy to have more of with a genophage cure?

It makes no sense to me.


We think too much for our own good. It's like Dean scrutinizing asari reproduction. It's not supposed to make sense. Just close your eyes and enjoy it. You're not supposed to use your brain (pun intended.) If you start thinking, that fictional construct would disappear with a poof, and wouldn't it be sad?

Of course, if we're not enjoying this, that's where the problems start. The krogan are going to be cured, united, and integrated into the galactic society, and that's going to be a Paragon route, make no mistake about it...

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Zaeed's state-of-mind has been with him a long time, and he's still been a very successful mercenary. That, to me, is less reason to kill Vido (even though I did it anyway). Why ruin a "good" thing? Maybe he's less effective without that motivator.


So was Jack's. Why ruin a "good" thing? Tell me you didn't try to fix her...maybe she would become less effective without all that bottled up rage!

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That? Easy. They want to know how many chances they'd have to kill TIM with an exploding cigarette. You know, it's been tried before.
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:lol:

I knew it, I knew that intel about cigarettes was somehow crucial to SB' plans to assasinate TIM!

I really don't understand how to interpret these files. Not sure if they were supposed to create a sense of imminence (oooh, we know everything about you, we're going to kill you any moment!) or a sense of utter incompetence (we know everything except for what really matters)

Seboist wrote...

If Paragons want to keep the thread going then that means less work for me.


I wouldn't want your contribution to reduce...

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Seboist wrote...

If Paragons want to keep the thread going then that means less work for me.

Indeed.

And on that note, have you guys noticed how we gained almost 40 pages in these last 10 days?



laecraft wrote...

Not many Paragons would come and play with us without resorting to...violent imagery.

Once again: Indeed. Hell, I don't even know where I'd be right now without my dearest Xil.

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laecraft wrote...

Ashwraith wrote...

...Just checking: you do realize that trying to convince fans of a character that their character is evil and bad and not to be trusted -on their own thread no less- is a little like shouting into the wind, right?


I certainly don't mind that. Discussion keeps the thread going. Not many Paragons would come and play with us without resorting to...violent imagery.


Oh, laecraft you.

I like this thread. This thread has a lotta characters in it.

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But now I'm anxious. What do you mean by that "less work", Seboist? It's not going to be fun if you do less work on it...

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Seboist wrote...

If Paragons want to keep the thread going then that means less work for me.


Ah, that's good. W/ your new found free time you can post in the Kasumi support thread.

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TIM's thread is of paramount importance!

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laecraft wrote...

TIM's thread is of paramount importance!


So is Kasumi's thread!

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Well, I'm sure that won't matter once TIM is either dead or being interrogated, in which case the Alliance can help themselves to all of Cerberus' research and information contacts.


Sneaky Paragons. They want to steal everything from us. They want to help themselves to our research, intel, contacts, out top ranked operatives, our maintainers...

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laecraft wrote...

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Well, I'm sure that won't matter once TIM is either dead or being interrogated, in which case the Alliance can help themselves to all of Cerberus' research and information contacts.


Sneaky Paragons. They want to steal everything from us. They want to help themselves to our research, intel, contacts, out top ranked operatives, our maintainers...


Oh, noes! Well, I hear that Cerberus requires its members to purchase their own health insurance before being able to join.

Edit: This is b/c TIm doesn't like socialized medicine.

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laecraft wrote...

But now I'm anxious. What do you mean by that "less work", Seboist? It's not going to be fun if you do less work on it...


Less work means that I can spend more time smoking marlboro and drinking Jim Beam like TIM while reading the thread.

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Seboist wrote...

laecraft wrote...

But now I'm anxious. What do you mean by that "less work", Seboist? It's not going to be fun if you do less work on it...


Less work means that I can spend more time smoking marlboro and drinking Jim Beam like TIM while reading the thread.

Oh, thanks for reminding me: we still have to survey which of us smoke.

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Another thing, what's the logic behind Paragons wanting to support the Krogan? They're willing to undermine their precious council's policy and for what? An ultra-violent race of man-turtles that love war,mutiliation, killing and detest everything s/he stands for? LOTSB shows video of Paragon Shepard's Urdnot buddies burning prisoners alive and feeding them to varren.... and that's what s/he wants the galaxy to have more of with a genophage cure?

It makes no sense to me.


We think too much for our own good. It's like Dean scrutinizing asari reproduction. It's not supposed to make sense. Just close your eyes and enjoy it. You're not supposed to use your brain (pun intended.) If you start thinking, that fictional construct would disappear with a poof, and wouldn't it be sad?

Of course, if we're not enjoying this, that's where the problems start. The krogan are going to be cured, united, and integrated into the galactic society, and that's going to be a Paragon route, make no mistake about it...


Paragon and Renegade don't even feel like valid archetypes or gameplay paths since they both change personas on the fly.

This is how the alliances should logically play out.

Paragon: Turian,Salarian, Asari and all the minor citadel races.
Neutral: Geth and Rachni.
Renegade: Quarian,Krogan, Vorcha and Batarian.

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Seboist wrote...

Paragon and Renegade don't even feel like valid archetypes or gameplay paths since they both change personas on the fly.

This is how the alliances should logically play out.

Paragon: Turian,Salarian, Asari and maybe the Hanar?
Neutral: Geth and Rachni.
Renegade: Quarian,Krogan, Vorcha and Batarian. + Elcor & Volus


Did you miss those Emily Wong reports after Horizon?  The all-human (or at least human-led, the game contradicts itself here a couple times) Council gets chummy with the Volus and Elcor.  Really though even if the Turians hate humanity and are preparing for war in a renegade universe, it'd make sense for them to work together against the Reapers.

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Seboist wrote...

Paragon and Renegade don't even feel like valid archetypes or gameplay paths since they both change personas on the fly.

This is how the alliances should logically play out.

Paragon: Turian,Salarian, Asari and maybe the Hanar?
Neutral: Geth and Rachni.
Renegade: Quarian,Krogan, Vorcha and Batarian. + Elcor & Volus


Did you miss those Emily Wong reports after Horizon?  The all-human (or at least human-led, the game contradicts itself here a couple times) Council gets chummy with the Volus and Elcor.  Really though even if the Turians hate humanity and are preparing for war in a renegade universe, it'd make sense for them to work together against the Reapers.


Yeah, I'm aware of those reports and thanks for the reminder. The renegade path being so underdeveloped makes a man's memory worse ya know? :P

The Human-Turian arms race has sadly been retconned into being decision neutral.

03/28/2011 - Systems Alliance Reverses Stance on Turian Dreadnought Construction

“In a surprise move, respected Systems Alliance admiral, Steven
Hackett, testified today before the Citadel Council that the Joint
Chiefs of the Alliance have relaxed their attitude toward the increased
construction of turian dreadnoughts. "The Alliance is behind our
councilor one hundred percent," the admiral said, a significant
departure from the Chiefs' protests of the past. "Having recently
conducted significant joint operation exercises with the turians, as
well as smaller efforts with salarians and asari, the Alliance Navy
feels the threats of the 22nd and 23rd centuries [Earth standard] will
be external to the signatories of the Treaty of Farixen." Batarian
ambassador Nel'Tarras Tilshan reacted vehemently. "The humans appear to
be falling into a bloody-minded course, and we hope they turn back.
Dreadnoughts are not for peacekeeping, they are for devastating planets!
Hackett now sides with those who are a direct threat to the batarian
people."”



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Yeah, I'm aware of those reports and thanks for the reminder. The renegade path being so underdeveloped makes a man's memory worse ya know? :P

The Human-Turian arms race has sadly been retconned into being decision neutral.

03/28/2011 - Systems Alliance Reverses Stance on Turian Dreadnought Construction

“In a surprise move, respected Systems Alliance admiral, Steven
Hackett, testified today before the Citadel Council that the Joint
Chiefs of the Alliance have relaxed their attitude toward the increased
construction of turian dreadnoughts. "The Alliance is behind our
councilor one hundred percent," the admiral said, a significant
departure from the Chiefs' protests of the past. "Having recently
conducted significant joint operation exercises with the turians, as
well as smaller efforts with salarians and asari, the Alliance Navy
feels the threats of the 22nd and 23rd centuries [Earth standard] will
be external to the signatories of the Treaty of Farixen." Batarian
ambassador Nel'Tarras Tilshan reacted vehemently. "The humans appear to
be falling into a bloody-minded course, and we hope they turn back.
Dreadnoughts are not for peacekeeping, they are for devastating planets!
Hackett now sides with those who are a direct threat to the batarian
people."”




<_<  Ah thats too bad, I should check out those CDN reports sometime.  Still hoping there is some benefit to keeping the base and having a human-led Council in ME3.  Not that paragons got much either, but a cameo is better than nothing.

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laecraft wrote...

Seboist wrote...

Another thing, what's the logic behind Paragons wanting to support the Krogan? They're willing to undermine their precious council's policy and for what? An ultra-violent race of man-turtles that love war,mutiliation, killing and detest everything s/he stands for? LOTSB shows video of Paragon Shepard's Urdnot buddies burning prisoners alive and feeding them to varren.... and that's what s/he wants the galaxy to have more of with a genophage cure?

It makes no sense to me.


We think too much for our own good. It's like Dean scrutinizing asari reproduction. It's not supposed to make sense. Just close your eyes and enjoy it. You're not supposed to use your brain (pun intended.) If you start thinking, that fictional construct would disappear with a poof, and wouldn't it be sad?

Of course, if we're not enjoying this, that's where the problems start. The krogan are going to be cured, united, and integrated into the galactic society, and that's going to be a Paragon route, make no mistake about it...

Why wouldn't it be? Integrating anyone is Paragon. Killing people and using your own resources is Renegade.

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Nevermind.

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Xilizhra wrote...

laecraft wrote...

Seboist wrote...

Another thing, what's the logic behind Paragons wanting to support the Krogan? They're willing to undermine their precious council's policy and for what? An ultra-violent race of man-turtles that love war,mutiliation, killing and detest everything s/he stands for? LOTSB shows video of Paragon Shepard's Urdnot buddies burning prisoners alive and feeding them to varren.... and that's what s/he wants the galaxy to have more of with a genophage cure?

It makes no sense to me.


We think too much for our own good. It's like Dean scrutinizing asari reproduction. It's not supposed to make sense. Just close your eyes and enjoy it. You're not supposed to use your brain (pun intended.) If you start thinking, that fictional construct would disappear with a poof, and wouldn't it be sad?

Of course, if we're not enjoying this, that's where the problems start. The krogan are going to be cured, united, and integrated into the galactic society, and that's going to be a Paragon route, make no mistake about it...

Why wouldn't it be? Integrating anyone is Paragon. Killing people and using your own resources is Renegade.


Renegades are just looking for any excuse to blow anyone away.

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Xilizhra wrote...

laecraft wrote...

Seboist wrote...

Another thing, what's the logic behind Paragons wanting to support the Krogan? They're willing to undermine their precious council's policy and for what? An ultra-violent race of man-turtles that love war,mutiliation, killing and detest everything s/he stands for? LOTSB shows video of Paragon Shepard's Urdnot buddies burning prisoners alive and feeding them to varren.... and that's what s/he wants the galaxy to have more of with a genophage cure?

It makes no sense to me.


We think too much for our own good. It's like Dean scrutinizing asari reproduction. It's not supposed to make sense. Just close your eyes and enjoy it. You're not supposed to use your brain (pun intended.) If you start thinking, that fictional construct would disappear with a poof, and wouldn't it be sad?

Of course, if we're not enjoying this, that's where the problems start. The krogan are going to be cured, united, and integrated into the galactic society, and that's going to be a Paragon route, make no mistake about it...

Why wouldn't it be? Integrating anyone is Paragon. Killing people and using your own resources is Renegade.


There's the little problem of the council that Paragon Shepard works for doesn't want to integrate them, nor do the Krogans themselves want to be part of their system but don't worry BW will completely disregard the lore to give you your kumbaya outcome along with Thane being cured and TIM being revealed to be the anti-christ.

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Paragons want us to be left without allies. :lol: Or better yet, just to fail completely. That'd make Paragons feel good about themselves.

That's why I don't like the whole Paragon - Renegade system. It's too vague, it's too open to interpretation, it's inconsistent in-game, the gameplay is heavily screwed in favour of Paragons, and on top of it all, there are people trying to claim moral high ground for taking the Paragon route. Both paths can never be equal. The system is flawed at the core, and it has to go.

I identify as pro-Cerberus, humanity-first, and I support the champions of humanity - Shepard and TIM. I support the person who's willing to do what's necessary without becoming desensitized - Mordin. I support the one who's enjoying the carnage while caring for his peope - Wrex. My Shepard's enjoying the battle. It's nice to have someone who can appreciate it.

Loyalty to factions, nations, and people is something concrete. It's not something as vaporous and fictitious as morality. I wish the choice in game would be about loyalty to factions, not about the artificial Paragon - Renegade thing, which doesn't even have a parallel in RL. It's impossible for me to root for something I don't even understand.

I wish the choice would be about choosing our allies. For example:

Humanity-first, whatever the cost, even if it means making nice to the Council and sacrifice your own people to make a political gesture.

Pro-human, and making allies with non-Council species to overthrow the Council - krogan, vorcha, quarians.

Pro-Council, and let the galaxy burn, nobody touches asari superiority. Non-Council species are being extinguished, and nobody cares - the Council certainly didn't.

Chaos-first, pro-human. Support the rachni, cure the krogan, help the geth, unleash the yahg, and let the Reapers handle THIS. Let them face the darkest, most ruthless, most devastating side of Life itself. Whatever it takes to free the Earth, even if means drowning the galaxy in blood. We've already nothing to lose.

Pro-Reapers. Collaborator - inflitrator. Witness the Arrival, embrace the ascension! And then, after you've proven yourself beyond the shadow of doubt, after you've been tested for indoctrination and found fully under the control, when the Reapers have utmost faith in you, their most loyal minion, they're in for a little surprise...

Just pro-Reapers. Impale yourself on a spike and serve your masters in earnest. Starve to death after they're done with the galaxy and leave you here to die.

Support the species of your LI...let them burn if you break up.

Support either Cerberus, or Alliance, or Council, and get equal content for either choice, where each path leads to victory.

Support people, not organizations. For example, support Hackett, and leave the Alliance if he's fired. Support Wrex, and leave the krogan to their fate if they don't accept him as their leader.

The Paragon - Renegade thing being about morality is even sillier. Morality is an artificial construct that ensures that a society keeps itself in balance without resorting to police force all the time. The question is, which society? ME universe is very diverse, and that's what makes it interesting. All the nations have different ideas of morality.

For krogan it's normal to fight and be aggressive, and the greatest insult to the enemy is to be ignored.
For vorcha inflicting and receiving pain is normal communication, since it makes them stronger and improves them.
For quarians it's normal not being able to see each other faces, and they have to risk death for simple contact.
For batarians slavery is normal, and they create the biggest demand on the market for unwilling slaves. (implant violation).
For geth reprogramming is okay, and it's fine for them to switch allegiances in an instant because they've been rewritten.

Applying human morality to all these species? "Benign anthropomorphism."

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Seboist wrote...

Xilizhra wrote...

laecraft wrote...

Seboist wrote...

Another thing, what's the logic behind Paragons wanting to support the Krogan? They're willing to undermine their precious council's policy and for what? An ultra-violent race of man-turtles that love war,mutiliation, killing and detest everything s/he stands for? LOTSB shows video of Paragon Shepard's Urdnot buddies burning prisoners alive and feeding them to varren.... and that's what s/he wants the galaxy to have more of with a genophage cure?

It makes no sense to me.


We think too much for our own good. It's like Dean scrutinizing asari reproduction. It's not supposed to make sense. Just close your eyes and enjoy it. You're not supposed to use your brain (pun intended.) If you start thinking, that fictional construct would disappear with a poof, and wouldn't it be sad?

Of course, if we're not enjoying this, that's where the problems start. The krogan are going to be cured, united, and integrated into the galactic society, and that's going to be a Paragon route, make no mistake about it...

Why wouldn't it be? Integrating anyone is Paragon. Killing people and using your own resources is Renegade.


There's the little problem of the council that Paragon Shepard works for doesn't want to integrate them, nor do the Krogans themselves want to be part of their system but don't worry BW will completely disregard the lore to give you your kumbaya outcome along with Thane being cured and TIM being revealed to be the anti-christ.


And that is why head canon exists. Your head canon. It accounts for much of the humor in this thread.

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Head canon is the only thing that makes me still enjoy ME at this point, instead of disregarding it altogether as little more than a Star Wars-esque fairy tale in space with a light side/dark side morality system.