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[themikefest]

Barbara Shepard

 

found a vi on thessia. it calls itself Vendetta

Miranda is shot in the gut

the sword meets my omniblade. Guess who won?

the reapers are tearing us apart

Harbinger killed Ashley and Vega. As long as it wasn't me.

Anderson got to the console first. I knew I should've worn my running shoes.

TIM had plastic surgery. He may want to sue the person who did that.

Who's the glow kid? I knew I shouldn't of had that last bit of red sand

before I shoot the tube, I will write my last will and testament in case I die

 

Spoiler

To Sam

 

If I don't make it, everything of mine is yours. If a group thinks about bringing me back to life, kill them. If that doesn't work, tell them I'll kill them myself.

 

See you soon

Barbara

 

I shoot the tube

[fraggle]

Oh my, another silly piece... This time from James's perspective after the party night. I promise the next one will be from the actual game again

 

The party had been wild and James was still taken aback by his night with Shepard. The night with Commander Shepard...

And even though it was fueled by alcohol and the party mood, he had enjoyed their night together. But now? He just didn't know how to feel about it.

There was regret, but also reliving that night, unable to forget. To forget her.

In the end it might've been better to not do it, but ultimately he couldn't resist Shepard. She had always been attractive to him, and now that they had known each other for quite some time he did care a great deal for her. But he was determined to not let it get to him. Fraternization always meant trouble and last night proved it to him once more. Not that he could change now what had happened...

Deep in thought he was startled when he heard a voice buzz in over the comm. Kaidan. He asked for a round of Skyllian-Five, and James could surely use the distraction. He had tended to his equipment in the cargo bay while the Normandy prepared to depart for the Cerberus Headquarters, but his mind had been elsewhere the whole time anyway.

They still had a lot of time to kill before leaving, so James agreed and told Kaidan he'd be up in a minute.

 

"Hey Major, can I ask you something?"

"Uh... sure." Kaidan answered absentminded, thinking about his next move.

"Did you... Did you notice anything about the Commander lately?"

His voice came out more worried and serious than he had intended.

Kaidan looked up. James had his attention now and continued.

"Uh. Like, I don't know, does she seem... tired of all this Reaper crap to you? Exhausted?"

"Mh. I guess we all are. I did just visit her the day before the party, but mostly she made fun of my food... So... no, whenever I see her she appears to be normal. I mean, sure, she does look tired from time to time, but she acts normal around me, I'd say. Besides, she's a tough one."

"Huh... okay."

James looked down at his hand, but he couldn't really focus on the cards.

"Why are you asking? Did she say anything to you?"

James shifted around in his chair uncomfortably. He shouldn't have asked the Major, given his history with Shepard and the fact that James had just slept with her last night. But Kaidan probably knew her best, and curiosity had gotten the better of him. He had to find out what this whole thing meant for them. For him.

He avoided looking into Kaidan's eyes when he formulated his next sentence.

"Well... there was... something she mentioned at the party, so... I don't know, I thought maybe she said something to you, too."

Kaidan shrugged and shook his head.

"Nah, she didn't. What did she say?"

James looked for a way out.

"I... uh, look, it's probably not my place to say. Sorry to have brought it up. I just thought... you know, given your history and everything."

Kaidan didn't answer immediately.

"Yeah..."

He didn't look at Kaidan, but he had noticed the disappointment in his voice and felt even more stupid for asking Kaidan of all people about the whole thing.

But why would the Commander tell him how she felt in this whole war, and not her former boyfriend? Weren't they still close? And what about her past...? She said she never really told anyone before.

So... she really meant it? Her being genuinely interested? Possibly more than that? Why else would she tell him something as intimate as this, if not because she cared about and trusted him a great deal? Almost as if she had relaxed around him, let her guard down, shown him her true self.

James always found her an extraordinary woman, but what she had shown him last night made him think about her constantly. She wasn't the strong woman she let on, she was fragile and worn down right now. A different side. A side ready to give up. He knew she would not, she was a tough soldier after all, and just like him, it was all she had.

She would give this her everything, he was sure of it.

But his views on her as the tough Commander he admired had crumbled and he couldn't help but feeling a little foolish for picturing her like that the whole time until now.

And now he did not really know how to handle this situation. Her hitting on him had already caught him off guard enough, and if feelings were involved now...

Should he simply avoid her? Talk more to her? Just act normal?

He had no idea which would be the right one. But given the war, it would be absolute madness to even think about this situation any further. It was... complicated.

Any emotional distractions during missions can mess up everything... They needed to focus. There was no room for mistakes.

And deep down, he knew that he had already made his choice.

[Monica21]

Miranda is shot in the gut

 

 

You're a braver man than I am. Though I have considered a run-through where Miranda dies and then Shep just doesn't care anymore and dies after the Destroy ending. Just, you know, because I like to create heartbreak for fictional characters since I don't have enough in my own life. *sigh*

[themikefest]

 

You're a braver man than I am. Though I have considered a run-through where Miranda dies and then Shep just doesn't care anymore and dies after the Destroy ending. Just, you know, because I like to create heartbreak for fictional characters since I don't have enough in my own life. *sigh*

Here's how to have that happen. It can happen whether or not she is loyal

Spoiler

[fraggle]

 

You're a braver man than I am. Though I have considered a run-through where Miranda dies and then Shep just doesn't care anymore and dies after the Destroy ending. Just, you know, because I like to create heartbreak for fictional characters since I don't have enough in my own life. *sigh*

 

That sounds like a good dramatic run

 

In 2 of my 3 playthroughs Miranda is dead. On the first because I broke up with her in ME3, and on my current one she died during the Suicide mission because I took her to the end fight and she wasn't loyal (this might have been totally planned ).

And now I even wiped out the complete Lawson family

[von uber]

This:

 

Spoiler

 

 

• I do like the ME2 Normandy, it irked me how in ME3 the Normandy was always static, i.e. with cables everywhere. It would not have taken much to have it evolve overtime to be fully fitted out and fixed. However ME2 Normandy needed more crew on it, and I liked the way the Characters move around in ME3
• The crashed Normandy does not match how it was destroyed in the intro, and why are there dog tags in crates..
• EDI is so, so so much better as a hologram
• I've also gibbed myself 3.5million credits and half a million of each resource, mainly to skip scanning and hacking. Will shorten the game by about 600 hours
• Gabriella should have been a romance

[Monica21]

Here's how to have that happen. It can happen whether or not she is loyal

Spoiler

 

I think that it's the low EMS that I'd have a hard time with. I'm not sure what it needs to be to not get the breath scene after the Destroy ending, but I'd feel like I'm actively working against saving the galaxy. Maybe sabotaging the genophage with Wrex and Eve alive would lower it, and not choosing peace between the Geth and the Quarians.

 

And this should probably go under "things you just discovered" but I'm finishing up The Citadel and when Shep wakes up with Miranda he says, "As you wish." And then I had to get a little teary because that's full-on, hit-me-right-in-the-Princess-Bride feels. I love this romance.

[themikefest]

I think that it's the low EMS that I'd have a hard time with.

You're not the only one. I've read posts from folks who couldn't or don't want to do a low ems run
 

I'm not sure what it needs to be to not get the breath scene after the Destroy ending,

If ems is below 3100, the breath scene will not happen
 

but I'd feel like I'm actively working against saving the galaxy.

I wouldn't say that since you have no idea what will happen when choosing an ending
 

Maybe sabotaging the genophage with Wrex and Eve alive would lower it,

That will lower your ems. I have done a low ems run with curing the genophage before. I believe my ems was just under 1900. Enough to have both squadmates killed on the beam run
 

and not choosing peace between the Geth and the Quarians.

Not having peace doesn't have to lead to low ems. It can though if that's what you intend to do. If you were to do a low ems run, I would suggest rewriting the geth during Legion's loyalty mission in ME2 and then choose the quarians over the geth. That will lower the number of assets you receive from the quarians.

There are many ways to get your ems low enough to get the vaporize ending. If your readiness is at 50%, you would need 3499 total military assets or less to get the vaporize ending. So you could do a lot of stuff in the game.
 


The video I posted of MIranda being killed can happen no matter what your ems is. It all depends on what dialogue is chosen and if the interrupt is used. Depending on what you do during ME2, she can be the only one to die on the suicide mission.

[Monica21]

You're not the only one. I've read posts from folks who couldn't or don't want to do a low ems run
 

The video I posted of MIranda being killed can happen no matter what your ems is. It all depends on what dialogue is chosen and if the interrupt is used. Depending on what you do during ME2, she can be the only one to die on the suicide mission.

 

It's really just an RP problem I have. If my job is to unite the galaxy against the Reapers, why would I make decisions that didn't do that? I like the tip about rewriting and then choosing the Quarians. I don't know if I could shoot Mordin though. Might have to let him die in the suicide mission and then shoot Wiks instead.

 

As for Miranda, in that video it looks like she was also not told about Kai Leng, and I think the only way for that to happen is not to talk to her via the Spectre Terminal. At least, the times I've played it, it's been automatic dialogue. Is that right?

[themikefest]

I don't know if I could shoot Mordin though. Might have to let him die in the suicide mission and then shoot Wiks instead.

Don't shoot him. Cure the genophage. Make sure that Kirrahe died in ME1 and Thane either died in ME2 or was never recruited. Don't do the turian bomb mission. I will leave it up to whether or not you save or delete Maleon's data in ME2 during Mordin's loyalty mission. Don't do the rachni mission. Don't do the N7 mission on Tuchanka.

 

If you don't want to do all that you still can get low ems with an ME3 default playthrough. Depends on what decisions are made in the game
 

As for Miranda, in that video it looks like she was also not told about Kai Leng, and I think the only way for that to happen is not to talk to her via the Spectre Terminal. At least, the times I've played it, it's been automatic dialogue. Is that right?

She can still die the same way in the video even if Shepard warns her about Kai Leng and gives her access to alliance resources. It all depends on what dialogue is chosen and if the interrupt is used

[Monica21]

Don't shoot him. Cure the genophage. Make sure that Kirrahe died in ME1 and Thane either died in ME2 or was never recruited. Don't do the turian bomb mission. I will leave it up to whether or not you save or delete Maleon's data in ME2 during Mordin's loyalty mission. Don't do the rachni mission. Don't do the N7 mission on Tuchanka.

 

If you don't want to do all that you still can get low ems with an ME3 default playthrough. Depends on what decisions are made in the game
 

She can still die the same way in the video even if Shepard warns her about Kai Leng and gives her access to alliance resources. It all depends on what dialogue is chosen and if the interrupt is used

 

If I could like this multiple times I would. I can do all of those things and make it make sense RP-wise. And I actually just forgot about the Turian bomb on my last playthrough and got a really angry message from Wreav. Oooo, and I like the idea of being Renegade with Thane and then ignoring his loyalty mission. Or sending him through the vents. Heh.

[RedCaesar97]

Completed the first half of Omega DLC with my Marksman Sentinel. I would write more but I am too tired and about to head to bed.

 

The only thing of note was for the second Omega mission (recruit the Talons) I stupidly took the Disciple which is a piece of crap. Luckily I took the Hornet as a backup weapon which performed better but still ran out of ammo quite a bit. Ugh.

[themikefest]

If I could like this multiple times I would. I can do all of those things and make it make sense RP-wise. And I actually just forgot about the Turian bomb on my last playthrough and got a really angry message from Wreav. Oooo, and I like the idea of being Renegade with Thane and then ignoring his loyalty mission. Or sending him through the vents. Heh.

Another thing I forgot to add is if you decide to import a save from ME2 into ME3 to do a low ems run, I would say don't upgrade the Normandy in ME2. Unfortunatley that means 3 squadmates will be killed. Why I mention this? Those 3 add an extra 65 war assets. That may seem like a small number, but when you're aiming for low ems, you want to avoid war assets. Of course this is up to you if you want to get them or not.

[cap and gown]

 I don't know if I could shoot Mordin though. Might have to let him die in the suicide mission and then shoot Wiks instead.

 

Many people feel this way. But shooting Wiks does not have the same dramatic impact that shooting Mordin does. I really suggest making a Shepard that could logically come to the conclusion that shooting Mordin was in the best interest of the galaxy. (If you can kill 300,000 Batarians to delay a Reaper invasion for 6 months, surely you can kill one Salarian to ensure Salarian cooperation in building the Crucible.) Such a Shepard would probably have killed Wrex on Virmire for standing in the way of completing the mission there. So killing Mordin would not be out of character. Just be sure to save the cure data in ME2 so you can't chicken out and use a persuade option to stop him from going through with the cure. I found shooting Mordin to be one of the most poignant and dramatic scenes in the entire trilogy.

[Monica21]

Many people feel this way. But shooting Wiks does not have the same dramatic impact that shooting Mordin does. I really suggest making a Shepard that could logically come to the conclusion that shooting Mordin was in the best interest of the galaxy. (If you can kill 300,000 Batarians to delay a Reaper invasion for 6 months, surely you can kill one Salarian to ensure Salarian cooperation in building the Crucible.) Such a Shepard would probably have killed Wrex on Virmire for standing in the way of completing the mission there. So killing Mordin would not be out of character. Just be sure to save the cure data in ME2 so you can't chicken out and use a persuade option to stop him from going through with the cure. I found shooting Mordin to be one of the most poignant and dramatic scenes in the entire trilogy.

 

To be fair, I didn't know any of those Batarians. I've shot Wrex in my last two playthroughs and it wasn't all that difficult. Garrus shot Ashley in my current playthrough and that was more of a relief. But Mordin is Mordin, you know?

 

I've seen a YouTube video of it and it's exceptionally sad, and Shepard just looks disgusted with himself. There's also the fact that Shepard will always shoot Mordin with the Carnifex no matter what he's carrying, and then just throws the gun away. I definitely see your point about the dramatic impact, but I'm really not sure I could do it.

[Jukaga]

ME2 Mordin approves the killing of his addled ME3 doppleganger.

[fraggle]

I definitely see your point about the dramatic impact, but I'm really not sure I could do it.

 

I was the same. I did it in my current playthrough though, despite having the persuade option. I RP'd she drew her gun on Mordin in the heat of them moment to try to intimidate him, and from there, she had no way out. Having Wreav around and Eve dead, she didn't want the genophage to be cured, too dangerous. So, shooting Mordin it was

One of the best scenes I've ever seen. Of course, there was crying like a baby, haha. The dialogues with Garrus and Javik are also really great afterwards imo. But anyway, not trying to persuade you into doing it, just from my experience, it was also something I never thought I could do, but it definitely was worth trying it to me. My Shepard was definitely disgusted with herself.

[Monica21]

Finished my first playthrough as a male Shepard. That's the first time I've been able to finish a game (much less a trilogy) as a gender different from my own if I have a choice. Good writing, Bioware.

- Thessia is burning
- Did you know there's a Prothean beacon in your ancient temple, Liara?
- VI stolen by ponytailed sword guy.
- Sorry Hackett.
- Garrus asks why the Salarians are helping. I tell him I sabotaged the genophage. He was cool with it. This is why we're bros.
- Sanctuary doesn't look very much like a sanctuary.
- Miranda is here? Must. Get. To. Her.
- Pointing a gun at Miranda's creepy father is oddly satisfying.
- And she kills him. Good for her.
- Anderson's apartment is amazing! He can afford this on a military salary?
- Sure, I'll go for sushi. That glass fish tank floor looks dangerous though.
- Oh, good. More people shooting at me. Can people not shoot at me for a change?
- Yep, the floor is dangerous.
- Liara, you've seen me in this jacket a hundred times. Don't get weird.
- Garrus is my date to the casino
- Who's paying for the pizza?
- A clone? Do I really look like that? This is worse than hearing recordings of yourself.
- Maybe it's, "I should go." "I should go." "I should go."
- Guys, really. Joker will come back for you.
- Traynor's toothbrush is pretty handy.
- Shooting, fighting, punching, and kicking the clone off my damn ship.
- I think now we can relax.
- Really, Garrus. Trust me. See that hot Turian babe? Calibrate something else for a change.
- Hey Miranda. Sorry about the sushi place. The bed upstairs is nice and soft though.
- We suck at gambling but you sure look good in red.
- Okay, time for a party.
- I'm a terrible dancer and Tali's hips don't lie.
- I could get used to waking up next to Miranda.
- Back to work.
- Maybe if I slept with some kind of sheet or blanket over me I'd stop having bad dreams.
- Cerberus Base.
- Sorry for shooting you the first time I met you, EDI.
- Dumb sword guy is dead.
- We have the data!
- Oh, they moved the Citadel. This will... complicate things.
- This is London? This looks bad.
- Cortez lives!
- Weird that absolutely nothing is happening here and I have time to say goodbye to literally everyone.
- Defend the missile battery. I can do that.
- Beam run.
- That's right Garrus. You always were the better shot. Take care of him, Tali.
- This is a lot of bodies.
- Hey Anderson. How'd you get up here?
- Dammit, Illusive Man
- Thanks for everything, Anderson.
- The Catalyst knows a lot but isn't saying much. My job hasn't changed.
- I shoot the tube.
- I gasp for breath and hope someone finds me. I made a promise.

[themikefest]

To be fair, I didn't know any of those Batarians. I've shot Wrex in my last two playthroughs and it wasn't all that difficult. Garrus shot Ashley in my current playthrough and that was more of a relief. But Mordin is Mordin, you know?

 

I've seen a YouTube video of it and it's exceptionally sad, and Shepard just looks disgusted with himself. There's also the fact that Shepard will always shoot Mordin with the Carnifex no matter what he's carrying, and then just throws the gun away. I definitely see your point about the dramatic impact, but I'm really not sure I could do it.

If/when you decide you want to do a low ems run or at least have your ems low enough for your squadmates die on the beam run, let me know, I may have a way for you not to  shoot Mordin and even have him live.

[Monica21]

If/when you decide you want to do a low ems run or at least have your ems low enough for your squadmates die on the beam run, let me know, I may have a way for you not to  shoot Mordin and even have him live.

 

Thank you! I'm going to do another playthrough of Inquisition now that all the DLCs are out, but when that's over I'll be ready to go with my low EMS run. (But not too low, ya know.) And then I'll have to probably do a FemShep/Kaidan run just to make myself feel better.

[themikefest]

Thank you! I'm going to do another playthrough of Inquisition now that all the DLCs are out, but when that's over I'll be ready to go with my low EMS run. (But not too low, ya know.) And then I'll have to probably do a FemShep/Kaidan run just to make myself feel better.

I haven't played Inquisition in about 2 months. I got tired of the game playing it too much. When I get a ps4 I most likely will buy another copy of DAI so I can get the Descent and Trespasser dlc's

 

With the ems, it only needs to be below 1750 to have Earth being scorched.  My latest playthrough I had my ems at 925. I got the same ending that I would've got if my ems was at 1700.

[larsdt]

Forgot to save Chambers before Cerberus attack on Citadel. Now i have to buy some new fish. Oh well, still have the memory of her in that stripper outfit.

[Monica21]

I haven't played Inquisition in about 2 months. I got tired of the game playing it too much. When I get a ps4 I most likely will buy another copy of DAI so I can get the Descent and Trespasser dlc's

 

With the ems, it only needs to be below 1750 to have Earth being scorched.  My latest playthrough I had my ems at 925. I got the same ending that I would've got if my ems was at 1700.

 

Yeah, it's been longer than that for me. I've had three three ME trilogy playthroughs since spring! And I didn't even finish my last DAI character.

 

And yeah, I'd prefer not to have a literal scorched Earth. Just low enough to actually die. That sounds so morbid when I type it out, but I'm interested in how the actual gameplay will work. I love the replayability of ME.

 

edit: What does EMS need to be to only get the Synthesis ending?

Modifié par Monica21, 15 septembre 2015 - 03:56 .

[themikefest]

Just low enough to actually die.

To have Shepard dead your ems has to be below 3100. If your ems is at 3099, Shepard will be dead. Nothing else changes when picking destroy

 

edit: What does EMS need to be to only get the Synthesis ending?

2800

[Monica21]

2800

How did you get Destroy with a 925 EMS?