Salient Archer wrote...
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Alright, Archer. I finally have the chance to respond to you. If anyone else sees something they want to comment on, chime in.
1) Control as the default option, IT perspective=complete indoctrination: I can see what you're saying. It's a good point. The Reapers could be using a renegade Shep's tendency to achieve power (as evidenced in the previous ME's as a "humans first" mentality) as the very hook to catch him off-balance and indoctrinate him. The paragon who chose to save the base simply out of not seeing a better option could likewise be enticed into thinking that their reservation in using the tech is the key to victory. Considering this from both sides, a claim to personal responsibility or a drive to use your own power to enforce peace, can both be an explanation for Control to be the default choice for a Shepard who saves the Collector base.
I guess that’s always been my reasoning that if it’s being presented as a low EMS choice, than it must be tied into Shep’s morality and resolve. Hence, if Shepard was swayed to retain the collector base in ME2 than it actually makes more sense for the earliest option to be control rather than destroy.
2) As for this point, I would argue that although Shepard is indeed on the Citadel when the Crucible docks, the fact that the device docked with the Citadel has created a singular new system. Consequently, the construction of the Crucible would affect the choices Shepard has.
True, it the Catalyst himself even says that it has changed him to some extent... interesting side note with this is a Catalyst by it’s very definition is something that creates change but cannot be changed itself. So the StarChild is either not the catalyst or he’s full of crap.
1. Chemistry . a substance that causes or accelerates a
chemical reaction without itself being affected.
2. something that causes activity between two or more persons or forces without itself being affected.
3. a person or thing that precipitates an event or change: His imprisonment by the government served as the catalyst that helped transform social unrest into
revolution.
4. a person whose talk, enthusiasm, or energy causes others to be more friendly, enthusiastic, or energetic.
Now, with point (2) I'm playing something of a devil's advocate. After all, the Crucible construction factors in EMS points. Since EMS is a score that also is raised by sparing Anderson, something that is motivational and can apparently affect the machine's functionality... this makes no sense. But you know this
yes, space magic at it’s most malevolent level.
In any case, I would like to take this moment to again point out my suspiscion that the Crucible is an indoctrination device on a scale never achieved before, and that the Reapers want us to use it. There has to be some reason for the Reapers to be amassing humans on the Citadel. I think the Crucible combined with our genetic variance is the key to their ultimate weapon. This could have severe implications for the ending...I'm thinking of starting a thread about about this idea
It’s funny that you say this, because after reading ME:Evolution this actually carries a fair bit of weight (if you haven’t read it, do yourself a favor because I think you’ll like how it ties into what you’re theory).
Also this actually could tie in perfectly with the Catalyst not being the StarChild but rather Shepard himself, which would also answer the question of why an already indoctrinated TIM wanted Shepard to be rebuilt perfectly and why the Collectors (Harbinger) wanted Shepard so badly in ME2. As illustrated in Harbingers quotes: “
Preserve Shepard's body if possible.”
“Neutralize Commander Shepard.”
“Focus on Shepard.”
“Shepard, you could have been useful.”
“You escaped us before, Shepard, not again.”
“You cannot escape your destiny, Shepard.”
Just some food for thought.
Modifié par Salient Archer, 07 mai 2012 - 11:53 .
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