Seboist wrote...
rpgfan321 wrote...
I wonder, in ME's future, cancer is cured because at every conversation with TIM I think 'how can a man not be sick when he smokes so much?' Jeez... and his cigarettes never run out. ^.^
I thought cigars would be to his liking because those are more expensive?
The Retribution novel states that lung cancer is no longer a problem.
Seboist wrote...
Image showing a halo behind TIM's head proving that he's a messenger from the almighty.
Those who destroyed the Collector base not only angered him but God herself! Beware sinners!
Modifié par ubermensch007, 27 août 2011 - 05:14 .
laecraft wrote...
The only other person who impresses me as much is Hackett in ME1. The man has a nerve. Shepard's been made a Spectre, with no obligations to follow the Alliance orders. And Hackett calls him and assigns him missions as if it's business as usual. And the most fun thing is, he manages to sound in such a way that it doesn't even occur to you to decline. He sounds authoritative, while he's nothing but a supplicant. That takes some balls. And that's not to mention that moment in the Arrival when he comes ON BOARD OF NORMANDY. I thought I'd pass out when I saw that. That man can bluff, I'll give him that. He walks like he belongs. And it never even occurs to Shepard to kick him out! Even though it most certainly occurred to me. That takes skill.
Ashwraith wrote...
The Red Oni -associated with passion, wildness, and defiance- is (of course) Commander Shepard. Although often as intelligent as his or her counterpart, this archetype is much more emotionally driven, impulsive, and physical. Whereas the blue oni puts a lot of focus onto higher goals, causes, or codes of behavior, the red is usually more concerned with people- thus, (s)he often comes across as the more humanitarian of the two.
The Blue Oni -intellectual, proud, and cultured- is the Illusive Man, Shepard's polar opposite. They are strategic where the Red Oni is direct; calm and composed where the other is reactionist. While often respected by others, Blue Oni archetypes are difficult to read, and often have a mysterious or unfathomable quality to them. When written as villains, they're usually utterly ruthless- ready to do or sacrifice anything (and often anyone) in order to accomplish their goals.
****. Am I making any kind of logical sense? I'm posting this at midnight and I've been at work all day, so I have to wonder if anything that sounds good in my head is translating to the screen in a coherent fashion. This could be several paragraphs of nothing but 'e's, for all I know.
CoronadoRose wrote...
Seboist wrote...
rpgfan321 wrote...
I wonder, in ME's future, cancer is cured because at every conversation with TIM I think 'how can a man not be sick when he smokes so much?' Jeez... and his cigarettes never run out. ^.^
I thought cigars would be to his liking because those are more expensive?
The Retribution novel states that lung cancer is no longer a problem.
Out of curiosity since I haven't read it (yet), how did they work that info into the novel?
KnightofPhoenix wrote...
Hackett is also a manipulator. In the assignment: The Negotiation, Hackett deliberately chooses a Renegade Shepard expecting him / her to kill Darius, while making a lousy effort to convince the commander to negotiate.
In some ways, he is being a reverse mirror (very interesting and astute obersvation on TIM behaving like a mirror and telling you what you want to hear). He is acting like an undecisive pencil pusher who wants to bargain with criminals like Darius, perhaps thinking that such an attitude is very likely to ****** a Renegade off and push him to do the opposite (sort of like reverse psyschology). Hackett also knows that Darius is a delusional arrogant little.
So I definitely liked Hackett and it was a shame we only met him face to face in Arrival.
xeonce wrote...
ANYONE WITH BLUE SHARAINGAN IS WITHOUT A DOUBT A BOSS:ph34r:
Seboist wrote...
CoronadoRose wrote...
Seboist wrote...
rpgfan321 wrote...
I wonder, in ME's future, cancer is cured because at every conversation with TIM I think 'how can a man not be sick when he smokes so much?' Jeez... and his cigarettes never run out. ^.^
I thought cigars would be to his liking because those are more expensive?
The Retribution novel states that lung cancer is no longer a problem.
Out of curiosity since I haven't read it (yet), how did they work that info into the novel?
It's in the first chapter where it discusses him and his personal space station. It described that he enjoyed Earth made liquor and tobacco since it reminded him of his old life back home as just another normal wealthy citizen and how it could all be gone tomorrow due to the Reaper threat.
I really need to get that book...
Seboist wrote...
It's in the first chapter where it discusses him and his personal space station. It described that he enjoyed Earth made liquor and tobacco since it reminded him of his old life back home as just another normal wealthy citizen and how it could all be gone tomorrow due to the Reaper threat.
Seboist wrote...
TIM/Cerberus wallpaper
Modifié par Charsi, 01 septembre 2011 - 11:12 .
Ashwraith wrote...
I'm still holding out for a schism between the main bulk of Cerberus and its leader. The writers have gone on record as saying he hasn't been indoctrinated (here read 'his mind is his own'), though of course that could always be a red herring.
Wereparrot wrote...
Ashwraith wrote...
I'm still holding out for a schism between the main bulk of Cerberus and its leader. The writers have gone on record as saying he hasn't been indoctrinated (here read 'his mind is his own'), though of course that could always be a red herring.
I just read in the confirmed features thread that TIM is an antagonist (this is the first time I've really looked at it). This would indicate that there is no schism. What a joke: billions of credits down and as you say not indoctrinated. What's the point? I sincerely hope it isn't just to satisfy a collective left-wing political leaning amongst the devs; there'd better be a good reason for this to make it believable.
The Everchosen of Chaos wrote...
Pfft. Damn liberals, they don't know squat all. In reality, in the face of disaster democracy is one of the first things to go out of the window, that along with any notion of free rights. If you want to survive you have to rule with an iron fist and naturally have all of the resources, things like morality are just an inconvenience.
It's not the survival of the fittest but the Survival of the Ruthless. Aka Dictatorship is the way to go.
Guest_laecraft_*
Wereparrot wrote...
Ashwraith wrote...
I'm still holding out for a schism between the main bulk of Cerberus and its leader. The writers have gone on record as saying he hasn't been indoctrinated (here read 'his mind is his own'), though of course that could always be a red herring.
I just read in the confirmed features thread that TIM is an antagonist (this is the first time I've really looked at it). This would indicate that there is no schism. What a joke: billions of credits down and as you say not indoctrinated. What's the point? I sincerely hope it isn't just to satisfy a collective left-wing political leaning amongst the devs; there'd better be a good reason for this to make it believable.
So much for him having the "best and worst traits of humanity". <_<
Modifié par CoronadoRose, 01 septembre 2011 - 10:42 .
CoronadoRose wrote...
Damn it. I haven't seen anything offical referring to TIM specifically, just tons about Cerberus so I thought maybe there was hope he would be an ally, but I guess not.
Why did they even bother making Cerberus an ally in ME2 if they were going to make all of them villians anyway? It makes the fact you could be a total Ceberus lapdog with your answers with other characters completely pointless. It isn't even interesting in a "oh you did everything they said and they still turned on you!!!" way because everyone is telling you not to trust them. It would have been more interesting had they been on the up and up and turned out to be a great ally again in ME3. At least to me it would have been. It doesn't even make sense in a "the plot demands it!" way, Cerberus...::sigh:: I'm done with ME for now. I hate that my favorite NPC is going to be just another cardboard cutout villian. Hopefully the justification is good otherwise I may just forget about ME altogether.
That thought makes me sad.
CoronadoRose wrote...
Wereparrot wrote...
Ashwraith wrote...
I'm still holding out for a schism between the main bulk of Cerberus and its leader. The writers have gone on record as saying he hasn't been indoctrinated (here read 'his mind is his own'), though of course that could always be a red herring.
I just read in the confirmed features thread that TIM is an antagonist (this is the first time I've really looked at it). This would indicate that there is no schism. What a joke: billions of credits down and as you say not indoctrinated. What's the point? I sincerely hope it isn't just to satisfy a collective left-wing political leaning amongst the devs; there'd better be a good reason for this to make it believable.
Damn it. I haven't seen anything offical referring to TIM specifically, just tons about Cerberus so I thought maybe there was hope he would be an ally, but I guess not.
Why did they even bother making Cerberus an ally in ME2 if they were going to make all of them villians anyway? It makes the fact you could be a total Ceberus lapdog with your answers with other characters completely pointless. It isn't even interesting in a "oh you did everything they said and they still turned on you!!!" way because everyone is telling you not to trust them. It would have been more interesting had they been on the up and up and turned out to be a great ally again in ME3. At least to me it would have been. It doesn't even make sense in a "the plot demands it!" way, Cerberus...::sigh:: I'm done with ME for now. I hate that my favorite NPC is going to be just another cardboard cutout villian. Hopefully the justification is good otherwise I may just forget about ME altogether.
That thought makes me sad.
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