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[AdmiralCheez]

Do turians even frickin' cry, dudes?

[izmirtheastarach]

didymos1120 wrote...

Another bit of dubious lore:

The next object was a vial of tears that had been shed by a turian saint.

Since when do turians have saints? Codex certainly doesn't give that impression:

http://masseffect.wi...rians:_Religion

Sigh. Also at that same auction they seem to suggest that the selling point for the Prothean artifact is a map for something outside our galaxy. I guess whoever bought it will just ask the Reapers to give them a ride out there?

Modifié par izmirtheastarach, 24 janvier 2012 - 04:39 .

[HighMoon]

This is so bad it makes act III of Dragon Age 2 look like the holy grail of writing (and that is coming from someone who is an actual fan of DAII).

[1136342t54_]

AdmiralCheez wrote...

Do turians even frickin' cry, dudes?

They are epic Space Romans. You shall see no tears!

[1136342t54_]

didymos1120 wrote...

Another bit of dubious lore:

The next object was a vial of tears that had been shed by a turian saint.

Since when do turians have saints? Codex certainly doesn't give that impression:

http://masseffect.wi...rians:_Religion

That did get me a bit confused but I just assumed its something else part of their history we don't know about.

[didymos1120]

Oh, and apparently, the Citadel is "star-shaped":

All of which was normal for the huge star-shaped space station that served as the cultural, financial, and political hub of the galaxy.

I know it's got the five arms and all, but it does not resemble a star.

[didymos1120]

izmirtheastarach wrote...

Sigh. Also at that same auction they seem to suggest that the selling point for the Prothean artifact is a map for something outside our galaxy. I guess whoever bought it will just ask the Reapers to give them a ride out there?

That bit doesn't bother me.  The Reapers can't encircle the entire galaxy, and there could easily be a few oddball systems just outside the galaxy's edge.

[TMA LIVE]

I also guess aliens auction items the same way we humans do too.

[izmirtheastarach]

didymos1120 wrote...

That bit doesn't bother me.  The Reapers can't encircle the entire galaxy, and there could easily be a few oddball systems just outside the galaxy's edge.

I just meant that there has been no indication of anyone inside our galaxy having traveled outside the galaxy, but I'm willing to concede the point.

[didymos1120]

TMA LIVE wrote...

I also guess aliens auction items the same way we humans do too.

Yeah that too. And it still bugs the hell out of me that this takes place on the batarian homeworld.   It's a totalitarian police-state, for Christ's sake. 

Modifié par didymos1120, 24 janvier 2012 - 04:57 .

[felipejiraya]

Oh God, so many holes.

And I've already preordered it on a nearby bookstore...the owner will import the book only because I've asked one copy so I can't cancel it without being a total jackass.

FML

[didymos1120]

"The contragravity speeder was powered by a mass effect field..."

Um, no it wasn't. The mass effect does not work that way Mr. Dietz. Producing them requires power.

[izmirtheastarach]

didymos1120 wrote...

"The contragravity speeder was powered by a mass effect field..."

Um, no it wasn't. The mass effect does not work that way Mr. Dietz. Producing them requires power.

Yeah, I mentioned that awhile back. I guess everything is just powered by "Mass Effect Fields". He also says that the Asari discovered mass effect fields and used them to explore the galaxy. I guess you just sort of ride them like waves.

Modifié par izmirtheastarach, 24 janvier 2012 - 04:59 .

[LOST SPARTANJLC]

I thought I was the only one who thought the newest book so far sucks.Writings all over place and it's a very dull preview.It's like he tried to write like Drew Karpyshyn (who likes to visit different settings too), but here it comes off as just bad.So far the interesting stuff seems to be Kai-leng / Anderson , Kahlee and Nick.The rest was so boring I skipped through the pages.

I can't wait till wiki sums up this book so I don't have to buy it.Mass Effect: Retribution too me is so much better than this crap.

[didymos1120]

izmirtheastarach wrote...

He also says that the Asari discovered mass effect fields and used them to explore the galaxy. I guess you just sort of ride them like waves.

Oh, that's right. And they supposedly did so AFTER finding the Citadel. Uh-huh. That makes sense.

[izmirtheastarach]

didymos1120 wrote...

Oh, that's right. And they supposedly did so AFTER finding the Citadel. Uh-huh. That makes sense.

It just gets worse as we discuss it.

[Luigitornado]

18 pages and people are still complaining?

I'm going to buy this book, read it, and enjoy it!

[izmirtheastarach]

Luigitornado wrote...

18 pages and people are still complaining?

I'm going to buy this book, read it, and enjoy it!

Still complaining? It's hard to find anything to enjoy here. Good luck doing so. I wish I could just decide to enjoy something terrible.

Modifié par izmirtheastarach, 24 janvier 2012 - 05:06 .

[LOST SPARTANJLC]

Luigitornado wrote...

18 pages and people are still complaining?

I'm going to buy this book, read it, and enjoy it!

Your more then welcome to read it , but too me so far what I've read it just seems like it's going to be a boring read.

[TheCreeper]

...This is either a very early draft or troll bait, right?

[LOST SPARTANJLC]

izmirtheastarach wrote...

Luigitornado wrote...

18 pages and people are still complaining?

I'm going to buy this book, read it, and enjoy it!

Still complaining? It's hard to find anything to enjoy here. Good luck doing so. I wish I could just decide to enjoy something terrible.

^This , bad writing is bad writing.

[LOST SPARTANJLC]

TheCreeper wrote...

...This is either a very early draft or troll bait, right?

This seems like pages from the final , he even has the previous pages from the last preview.

[izmirtheastarach]

TheCreeper wrote...

...This is either a very early draft or troll bait, right?

Del Ray released it themselves. And it comes out in a week. It's got to be pretty close to the final manuscript.

[TheCreeper]

izmirtheastarach wrote...

TheCreeper wrote...

...This is either a very early draft or troll bait, right?

Del Ray released it themselves. And it comes out in a week. It's got to be pretty close to the final manuscript.

...Yeah I think I'm just going to go ahead and write this book off as non-canon.

[izmirtheastarach]

TheCreeper wrote...

...Yeah I think I'm just going to go ahead and write this book off as non-canon.

Or fire it out of a cannon.