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Rksmithers wrote...

ladies and gentlmen... i have a proposition.....


i say every single on of us take approximately 2 hours off from posting on this page.... let it cool down abit.... and come back fresh.... lets call it a recess...... then we can come back and get back to discussing in a non hostile environment.


i have to go anyways. have to get up early to follow tirian thorns advice.

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Of course, when BW confirm IT, they are being truthful, but when BW confirm that it is not true, they must be wrong!





When was it confirmed false

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I already took a long break from this thread. Personally, I am at peace with whatever BioWare decides to do, because I am a fan of their trilogy. Should they choose to do something different than IT, then fine, while I may not agree with it, I'll still take it as it wraps up my favourite game trilogy of all time.

Point is, I love Mass Effect, and will continue to love Mass Effect. The characters, the races, the overall feel of the series, and nobody will take that away from me, regardless of how much someone else may think BioWare "betrayed" them.

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byne wrote...

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I would actually like SubAstris' opinion of the trees on the Crucible. What's your explanation for why they're there?

(image in case it's been lost http://wenchy.net/stupidity/trees.png)


He said they arent actually there and we're seeing things.


I was specifically referring to the visuals on the floor rather than the trees themselves. Admittedly, off the top of my head I can't think of another reason why they are there. That doesn't mean there isn't one though. I still think it odd that if that is evidence for IT why they would trees like that instead of say, a wallpaper of Reapers

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And yet, despite "mountains" of evidence, it has been disproved in one swoop by both Weekes and Merizan. RIP IT

I'd like to see the one from Weekes please?
Oh wait, you mean where he says he cannot say anything, yup, that surely discounts the theory.

Jessica: EDI does not have reaper tech

As much as I like Jessica's enthusiasm, her knowledge is in question with the above statement.

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waldstr18 wrote...

Rksmithers wrote...

ladies and gentlmen... i have a proposition.....


i say every single on of us take approximately 2 hours off from posting on this page.... let it cool down abit.... and come back fresh.... lets call it a recess...... then we can come back and get back to discussing in a non hostile environment.


i have to go anyways. have to get up early to follow tirian thorns advice.



It's sad when you have to hang out with people who find you annoying because youre even harder to like IRL, huh?

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balance5050 wrote...

SubAstris wrote...

balance5050 wrote...

SubAstris wrote...

balance5050 wrote...

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Why not admit they have already disproved it; https://twitter.com/...117365311213569


You idiot. Technically, IT can still be true even if Shep is on the citadel.


But I specifically remembering you posting a picture that you thought proved that Shepard couldn't have possibly been on the Citadel...seems you were wrong


Just not sure... my gut still tells me he's on Earth.


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And yet, despite "mountains" of evidence, it has been disproved in one swoop by both Weekes and Merizan. RIP IT


Weekes only said that citizens could survive due to Kinetic Barriers, nothing about Shep. He also specified that EDI can survive the destroy ending.

I wouldn't quote Merizen if you want to be taken seriously amongst us big boys.


He talks about "ALL PLOT-IMPORTANT CHARACTERS". Shepard it is safe to say is one such character!

Ha big boys! The same ones who quote her as gospel when her comments seem to support IT but deny her at all cost when she doesn't!

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N7L4D wrote...

SubAstris wrote...

Of course, when BW confirm IT, they are being truthful, but when BW confirm that it is not true, they must be wrong!





When was it confirmed false


It wasnt, he's just trying to provoke a fight.

Just ignore him.

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SubAstris wrote...

byne wrote...

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I would actually like SubAstris' opinion of the trees on the Crucible. What's your explanation for why they're there?

(image in case it's been lost http://wenchy.net/stupidity/trees.png)


He said they arent actually there and we're seeing things.


I was specifically referring to the visuals on the floor rather than the trees themselves. Admittedly, off the top of my head I can't think of another reason why they are there. That doesn't mean there isn't one though. I still think it odd that if that is evidence for IT why they would trees like that instead of say, a wallpaper of Reapers


But why would those cube maps be in the game at all hmm?

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SubAstris wrote...

Of course, when BW confirm IT, they are being truthful, but when BW confirm that it is not true, they must be wrong!


lord, grant me patience.....

Modifié par llbountyhunter, 01 mai 2012 - 07:04 .


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SubAstris wrote...

Of course, when BW confirm IT, they are being truthful, but when BW confirm that it is not true, they must be wrong!


Where did anyone from Bioware confirm or deny IT? 

No where.  No one from Bioware has actually said anything that Confirms or Denies.   It's just speculation by both supporters and detractors. 

That's it!  It's still up for debate. 

Us saying it's valid and you saying it's invalid DOESN'T MAKE SO. 

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SubAstris wrote...

He talks about "ALL PLOT-IMPORTANT CHARACTERS". Shepard it is safe to say is one such character!

Ha big boys! The same ones who quote her as gospel when her comments seem to support IT but deny her at all cost when she doesn't!


Yeah, that's from that one interview that was acually just a fan.

Also they aren't being "prescriptive" of the ending so anything weekes says isn't post ending materrial.

Modifié par balance5050, 01 mai 2012 - 07:07 .


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balance5050 wrote...

waldstr18 wrote...

Rksmithers wrote...

ladies and gentlmen... i have a proposition.....


i say every single on of us take approximately 2 hours off from posting on this page.... let it cool down abit.... and come back fresh.... lets call it a recess...... then we can come back and get back to discussing in a non hostile environment.


i have to go anyways. have to get up early to follow tirian thorns advice.



It's sad when you have to hang out with people who find you annoying because youre even harder to like IRL, huh?


irl means real life, right?

everyone loves me! except for q. you dont know him, but i have to mention him for it to be a truthful statement. but! he actually did what some of you are trying to do for weeks now. he is actually ignoring me. which is quite weird sometimes.

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That's just a video of the synthesis ending. My question to you guys is: am I the only one that thinks maybe synthesis has a hint of hope at not being indoctrinated?

The main "hard" evidence I am using for this is the awning as you approach the beam. It's mostly blue from control, true, but there's a little bit of the red from destroy on the side. This indicates, to me, that though you may be mostly indoctrinated, there's still a hint of rebellion within you. Also during the sequence in which Shep disintegrates, there are all 3 colors: green mostly, but red and blue at the edges of energy.

My main "soft" evidence: what's the purpose of putting two choices that indoctrinate you totally? Control, yes, you're indoc all the way. Synthesis, maybe the Reapers are trying to work around your resistance rather than destroy it absolutely. You can still pull the last stand of willpower like Benezia or Saren or TIM, and possibly destroy the Reapers.

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SubAstris wrote...

byne wrote...

SS2Dante wrote...

I would actually like SubAstris' opinion of the trees on the Crucible. What's your explanation for why they're there?

(image in case it's been lost http://wenchy.net/stupidity/trees.png)


He said they arent actually there and we're seeing things.


I was specifically referring to the visuals on the floor rather than the trees themselves. Admittedly, off the top of my head I can't think of another reason why they are there. That doesn't mean there isn't one though. I still think it odd that if that is evidence for IT why they would trees like that instead of say, a wallpaper of Reapers


Well, it's pretty clear to me that you can indeed see them on the floor (as you'd have to if they're on the cubemap). But ok. And as for trees...well, trees are the only objects in the dreams. Surely that's obvious?  

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waldstr18 wrote...

balance5050 wrote...

waldstr18 wrote...

Rksmithers wrote...

ladies and gentlmen... i have a proposition.....


i say every single on of us take approximately 2 hours off from posting on this page.... let it cool down abit.... and come back fresh.... lets call it a recess...... then we can come back and get back to discussing in a non hostile environment.


i have to go anyways. have to get up early to follow tirian thorns advice.



It's sad when you have to hang out with people who find you annoying because youre even harder to like IRL, huh?


irl means real life, right?

everyone loves me! except for q. you dont know him, but i have to mention him for it to be a truthful statement. but! he actually did what some of you are trying to do for weeks now. he is actually ignoring me. which is quite weird sometimes.



you are really enjoying yourself arent you? lol

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IronSabbath88 wrote...

I already took a long break from this thread. Personally, I am at peace with whatever BioWare decides to do, because I am a fan of their trilogy. Should they choose to do something different than IT, then fine, while I may not agree with it, I'll still take it as it wraps up my favourite game trilogy of all time.

Point is, I love Mass Effect, and will continue to love Mass Effect. The characters, the races, the overall feel of the series, and nobody will take that away from me, regardless of how much someone else may think BioWare "betrayed" them.


So say we all.

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Dracorequiem wrote...



That's just a video of the synthesis ending. My question to you guys is: am I the only one that thinks maybe synthesis has a hint of hope at not being indoctrinated?

The main "hard" evidence I am using for this is the awning as you approach the beam. It's mostly blue from control, true, but there's a little bit of the red from destroy on the side. This indicates, to me, that though you may be mostly indoctrinated, there's still a hint of rebellion within you. Also during the sequence in which Shep disintegrates, there are all 3 colors: green mostly, but red and blue at the edges of energy.

My main "soft" evidence: what's the purpose of putting two choices that indoctrinate you totally? Control, yes, you're indoc all the way. Synthesis, maybe the Reapers are trying to work around your resistance rather than destroy it absolutely. You can still pull the last stand of willpower like Benezia or Saren or TIM, and possibly destroy the Reapers.


There are 4 destroy endings (inlcuding "Shep_Alive"), 2 control endings, and 1 synthesis endng.

That tells me that control would be the one where you might resist indoc at pop yourself or something, but that's just speculation.

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balance5050 wrote...

SubAstris wrote...

He talks about "ALL PLOT-IMPORTANT CHARACTERS". Shepard it is safe to say is one such character!

Ha big boys! The same ones who quote her as gospel when her comments seem to support IT but deny her at all cost when she doesn't!


Yeah, that's from that one interview that was acually just a fan.

Also they aren't being "prescriptive of the ending so anything weekes says isn't post ending materrial.


When you can't win an argument on the evidence itself, question the quality of the source of the evidence you just used...

Admittedly it is paraphrased, but Weekes has also come out to clarify a bit of what he said. I find it strange that the same people who use evidence from that interview to support IT are less reluctant to use it when it doesn't.

Still irrelevant, Shep is on the Citadel, according to BW

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byne wrote...

N7L4D wrote...

SubAstris wrote...

Of course, when BW confirm IT, they are being truthful, but when BW confirm that it is not true, they must be wrong!





When was it confirmed false


It wasnt, he's just trying to provoke a fight.

Just ignore him.


I'm done with Wald and Sub...  I'm going to give myself and ulcer trying to be fair and say that right now both sides are speculating. 

There isn't proof one way or the other but to some people IT is just wrong and I can't discuss or debate that kind of thought process. 

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SS2Dante wrote...

SubAstris wrote...

byne wrote...

SS2Dante wrote...

I would actually like SubAstris' opinion of the trees on the Crucible. What's your explanation for why they're there?

(image in case it's been lost http://wenchy.net/stupidity/trees.png)


He said they arent actually there and we're seeing things.


I was specifically referring to the visuals on the floor rather than the trees themselves. Admittedly, off the top of my head I can't think of another reason why they are there. That doesn't mean there isn't one though. I still think it odd that if that is evidence for IT why they would trees like that instead of say, a wallpaper of Reapers


Well, it's pretty clear to me that you can indeed see them on the floor (as you'd have to if they're on the cubemap). But ok. And as for trees...well, trees are the only objects in the dreams. Surely that's obvious?  


Yes these trees are full of leaves, vibrant, not dead like the ones in the dream and around the beam

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SubAstris wrote...

balance5050 wrote...

SubAstris wrote...

He talks about "ALL PLOT-IMPORTANT CHARACTERS". Shepard it is safe to say is one such character!

Ha big boys! The same ones who quote her as gospel when her comments seem to support IT but deny her at all cost when she doesn't!


Yeah, that's from that one interview that was acually just a fan.

Also they aren't being "prescriptive of the ending so anything weekes says isn't post ending materrial.


When you can't win an argument on the evidence itself, question the quality of the source of the evidence you just used...

Admittedly it is paraphrased, but Weekes has also come out to clarify a bit of what he said. I find it strange that the same people who use evidence from that interview to support IT are less reluctant to use it when it doesn't.

Still irrelevant, Shep is on the Citadel, according to BW




Weekes actually came out to say that it wasn't accurate and that a lot of it was skewed, Jessica said the same.

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SubAstris wrote...

SS2Dante wrote...

SubAstris wrote...

byne wrote...

SS2Dante wrote...

I would actually like SubAstris' opinion of the trees on the Crucible. What's your explanation for why they're there?

(image in case it's been lost http://wenchy.net/stupidity/trees.png)


He said they arent actually there and we're seeing things.


I was specifically referring to the visuals on the floor rather than the trees themselves. Admittedly, off the top of my head I can't think of another reason why they are there. That doesn't mean there isn't one though. I still think it odd that if that is evidence for IT why they would trees like that instead of say, a wallpaper of Reapers


Well, it's pretty clear to me that you can indeed see them on the floor (as you'd have to if they're on the cubemap). But ok. And as for trees...well, trees are the only objects in the dreams. Surely that's obvious?  


Yes these trees are full of leaves, vibrant, not dead like the ones in the dream and around the beam


BUT WHY DID BIOWARE PUT THEM THERE?? Dead or alive trees are trees.

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balance5050 wrote...

SubAstris wrote...

SS2Dante wrote...

SubAstris wrote...

byne wrote...

SS2Dante wrote...

I would actually like SubAstris' opinion of the trees on the Crucible. What's your explanation for why they're there?

(image in case it's been lost http://wenchy.net/stupidity/trees.png)


He said they arent actually there and we're seeing things.


I was specifically referring to the visuals on the floor rather than the trees themselves. Admittedly, off the top of my head I can't think of another reason why they are there. That doesn't mean there isn't one though. I still think it odd that if that is evidence for IT why they would trees like that instead of say, a wallpaper of Reapers


Well, it's pretty clear to me that you can indeed see them on the floor (as you'd have to if they're on the cubemap). But ok. And as for trees...well, trees are the only objects in the dreams. Surely that's obvious?  


Yes these trees are full of leaves, vibrant, not dead like the ones in the dream and around the beam


BUT WHY DID BIOWARE PUT THEM THERE?? Dead or alive trees are trees.


ignore him man, just ignore. I know its hard.... 

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balance5050 wrote...

Dracorequiem wrote...



That's just a video of the synthesis ending. My question to you guys is: am I the only one that thinks maybe synthesis has a hint of hope at not being indoctrinated?

The main "hard" evidence I am using for this is the awning as you approach the beam. It's mostly blue from control, true, but there's a little bit of the red from destroy on the side. This indicates, to me, that though you may be mostly indoctrinated, there's still a hint of rebellion within you. Also during the sequence in which Shep disintegrates, there are all 3 colors: green mostly, but red and blue at the edges of energy.

My main "soft" evidence: what's the purpose of putting two choices that indoctrinate you totally? Control, yes, you're indoc all the way. Synthesis, maybe the Reapers are trying to work around your resistance rather than destroy it absolutely. You can still pull the last stand of willpower like Benezia or Saren or TIM, and possibly destroy the Reapers.


There are 4 destroy endings (inlcuding "Shep_Alive"), 2 control endings, and 1 synthesis endng.

That tells me that control would be the one where you might resist indoc at pop yourself or something, but that's just speculation.


Hmmm good point. So maybe synthesis works a different way.

I remember that for a while I thought that the way synthesis broke indoctrination would be through the protheans somehow because all of their tech/biotics are green and shep's eyes turn green when using it. Maybe the cipher or beacons had some hidden message that could help to break indoctrination.