It was a chaotic day yesterday so I didn't get the chance to respond to posts like I wanted to. (I posted my bio to get it out of the way first.)
Forgive me as I dig back several pages worth!
@Jane -- re: your screenshots of various endings. I love how different they all are. It's part of the reason why I'm pushing to finish my other two alts because my pro-Cerberus gal would pick control like TIM and my paragon-alt would pick synthesis. I want to see how different the extended endings are in regards to that. If they're all the same, no regrets about playing them because I still saw different content in ME3 in their games. I enjoyed the bio you shared, too.
@MizzNaaa -- Oh, yeah, giving Anderson a hug on the shuttle totally made my night. *sniff sniff* I was playing with the flycam and I paused it juuuust right where Anderson put his hand on Shepard's shoulder (after giving out assignments). It's near and dear to me!
@Sage (and others who built upon her post) -- Good thoughts, appreciate that you have the courage to lay things out like that. It's my sincere hope that the extended endings will provide better closure for most and that the infighting becomes a distant memory.
@sage again -- re: general alignment evolving over the course of 3 games and why. I was getting stronger in renegade from ME1 to ME2, but dropped in intensity in ME3. I think it changed because there was just so much at stake. Everyone was losing family, homes so Shepard showed more compassion in general on citadel while doing ruthless calculus behind the scenes. Two scenes that shocked me in how my renegade was changing was 1) Garrus asking if it came down to it, could I have shot the VS? Any other time, I would have been able to say yes. (I have lost a love interest in DA:O because I priortied the war over all else.) There was just too much history and baggage to be able to say yes so I clicked no. The other one was Javik asking why I fought -- was it for friends or for the reapers? If you asked me that in ME2, I'd say reapers, without a doubt. But this time ... I knew it would bother me if my crew wasn't behind me like old times. I allowed my Shepard to have emotions and admit "f-yeah, I do it for them, I need them." (I liked their new system in ME3 so we could pick as we wanted without worrying about maxing out points first. Allowed us to be more honest in our reactions.)
@Verly -- I admire your dedication to your girls. My enthusiasm for my alts drop off big time because my canon is THE Shepard for me. I enjoy seeing your pictures and your stories for all of them. I may not always comment, but I like hearing about them. I finally imported my pro-Cerberus gal. I thought her game would be pointless because she can't work with him anymore, but I was looking at her decisions and realized that this was actually the most interesting character I had. My renegade is my ideal character, but this one had the BEST STORY. I look forward to talking about her when I've finally crossed the finish line.
@meonlyred -- Thanks for the idea of "reintroducing" our gals. It's been fun to wade through everyone's creativity again. I knew exactly what you meant by wanting to make Zody beautiful for Kaidan. When I played DA:O, my first character was a dwarf. I made her frump and gave her a big-ass nose as was appropriate for the race. Was dubious about romancing a human, but gave it a try since I had never seen a game with romance in it. Alistair knocked my socks off and when he told my dwarf she was beautiful ... it made me actually clean her up so she could feel pretty, witty, and gay. LOL. =D Lovely write-up on Zody. She's very memorable.
@Flies -- You consistently have good diplomatic skills. You express yourself very well when encouraging people to stick to the guidelines without creating any tension.
@Wulfram -- Naomi's such a fascinating character. I like the angle of making hard choices for military reasons. It was interesting to see Naomi pull the gun on Mordin. I considered going the same route to secure the salarians' cooperation. I stayed quiet the first time Eve asked, but the second time, I had heard enough of the conversation between Wrex and Eve to decide that they really were the best hope for the krogans. I appreciated being able to confess to Garrus later that I nearly took the deal. Anyway, I'm rambling -- nice to see how Naomi's idealism broke down as ME3 progressed. What was her final choice in the end? Or have you not finished it yet?
@Discrepancy -- I've said this before, but I love your color filters on your screenshots. I instantly know they're yours when I see them. I know you've offered to share the filters, but I wouldn't dream of touching them because
it's so you. Your trademark!
@Jamie -- re: Liara lick image. Heh. Just wanted to say that I just finished a scene where Shepard was talking to Wreav (before retrieving Eve). The exchange had me laughing and wondering if you knew about it since it referenced Liara.
Shepard: "Are the krogans ready to fight the Reapers?"
Wreav: "That's like asking if an asari is ready to mate."
Shepard: "On Liara's behalf, consider me officially offended."
Wreav: *filthy laugh*
@Aislinn -- Your game absolutely does suck and I completely understand where you're coming from. I did get lucky with having the VS romance for my canon, BUT I have been punched in the gut badly in a different game regarding my love interest and how the game ended. I was mad, mad, mad for a long time, especially when I learned that their stories wouldn't continue, that it was the end of the road. I uninstalled the game and stopped hanging out in the love interest's thread because I didn't have anything to contribute. Others had better outcomes and it just got old watching the parade go by. I still get irritated when I think about how badly it ended, but my emotions are not as raw as they were back then. I am waiting for the extended endings to come out already so maybe we can finally hear more interviews, more of their thought process of
what were they thinking when they decided to make these bonehead moves in the game. Anyway, just saying I understand your rage. I don't have anything to say to make you feel better, not gonna lie, nobody helped me feel better about mine, but you do have a place to vent.
@bettak -- *fistbump fellow earthborn ruthless renegade* =D
@2leggywillow -- Your assessment on how renegade changed was spot on. I agreed. I liked how renegade improved for ME3, that there was no "villian" element to be wary off, but yeah, it definitely did cut down on replayability. All in all, I think I prefer the renegade system in ME3 over ME1-2.
@ELE -- I knew I enjoyed reading your bio. I find myself nodding with all your renegade actions because I totally get it. I liked the "cold, but not a sociopath" line. Perfect description. It gets old seeing renegades stereotyped as evil a-holes when there are more refined variations of being a hardass. =p
@Akari -- Everyone I see one of your posts or your lovely artwork, my muse taps me on the shoulder and asks me to do something creative for my Shepard. "Go away! No time!" Your work is that inspiring! =D
@krayzi -- Love the tattoos and *fistbump* on the hair dying. Man, I really wish I could just pluck TIM's cigarette and blow out a long, obnoxious puff. I wouldn't consider my gal a smoker, but I can see her keeping a box of cigars in her quarters for special moments.
@merylisk -- Enjoyed your bio. I do want to hear more about your relationship with Kaidan when you find the time to delve into it some more. And I hear ya. One of these days I'll do fanart, too!
@Mazz -- I've been a long time lurker, too. Hoping you pop in more as well.
@Hyper -- What's interesting is that I've not been able to play a character as truly myself because for some reason, it becomes hard for me to separate the character. For example, I'd feel guilty if I romanced someone because I'd start to feel like I was cheating on my husband. I know it's crazy! It's easier for me to have a fictional character that looks nothing like me and say that I'm just watching a movie unfold, that I'm merely directing it. =D I did feel a strong attachment to my character and wouldn't share screenshots of her for a good while because I didn't want people saying "oh she looks just like a million other Shepards." She was personal to me and I didn't care how common she looked.
@Ashoken -- Whoah. Never thought about it like that. Must have been rough for Asche to have been rejected at Horizon and then basically repeat that experience with Jacob in ME3. If Ashce knew then what she knows now, would she have still pursued Jacob? Or Kaidan for that matter, heh.
@Tup -- Nice write-up. I liked her missing opportunties to connect with people. Nice characterization.
@Lloedean - Nice job establishing her roots. I laughed at the part where she couldn't save all the colonists because of clumsiness. That's realistic though!
@SaturnRing -- So much thought into who her parents are! Makes the loss hit home more.
@Joanna -- Thanks for the link to your album. I've thought of doing the same, but I don't want to spam the front page of the site with all my recent uploads so I never got around to it! =p
@nitefyre -- I liked how you weaved back and forth with the letter and narrative.
@CDRSky -- Welcome! Attagirl for going after Joker.
@ADLegend -- It honestly blew my mind when you mentioned that people blamed Joker for getting him killed. It never even occured to me that people would be mad about that. It's a total plot hammer. =p I like Joker a lot. I think he really does have the best lines and he reminds me a lot of my brother in not being afraid to make fun of Shepard. You know where you stand with him at all times.
@MizzNaaa -- I love the friendship with Garrus and Shepard. It's my favorite one in the series. They developed it so well. I remember wondering if Shepard was actually holding Garrus back because he had so much potential and then to see that confirmed in the Shadow Broker's dossier ... I felt bad. I was glad to see them evolve to equals, that he landed on his feet both times (formed a crew in ME2 to be a vigilante and became a military advisor in ME3). Just when I thought Garrus could NOT possibly get any cooler, I imported a game with a Garrus romance. Even though the scenes played out the same, there was this extra ooooomph that made me squee and feel extra connected with him. Friends get a simple handshake, lovers get him using both hands to hold hers as a greeting. Friends get him checking up on their mental wellbeing, not to give up because people need her. Lovers get the extra "I need you, too" line. Kaidan is great for built up sexual tension because you had to really wait for the big moments, but Garrus' romance was a fantastic slow-burn with constant reminders of how he valued her. I loved how different yet the same that the Citadel bottle shooting scene was. Friends allowed him to be cocky and triumphant while Garrus doesn't really gloat with the lover, that he puts his arm around Shepard to find something else she's better at.
Garrus just rocks the friendship and romance path, period. There is no Mass Effect without Garrus.
If I missed anyone, I'm sorry. I've been writing this on and off all day, leaving and coming back, etc. I may have missed a post or two.
tl;dr -- I enjoyed everyone's bio. 
And a picture for Chugster to break up the wall of text. =D
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sisterly/brotherly. she gets close to some people and she treats them (over time, it takes a while) like the family she lost. garrus gets to be that way. vega she sees as totally boyish and slightly immature, so same deal. 
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