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[Invisible Man]

shepard did do things even I knew were rather foolish. (most glaringly seen in the citadel dlc)
me, not being an expertly trained veteran spaceborne commando. though overall, such incidents did not detract from my overall enjoyment of the series. sometimes, I love the ability to suspend disbelief.

[biowaregeek]

iakus wrote...

Shepard started out as my window and avatar into the Mass Effect world.

But apparantly that wasn't artistic enough or something, and I ended up being the guy who directed Shepard to shoot things while someone else finished the story for me.

i agree.... i'm shepherd and i want to make all of the dialogue decisions me 3 took that from me made me feel like i'm a spectator watching shepherd severy move.

Modifié par biowaregeek, 08 janvier 2014 - 08:42 .

[wright1978]

Yep for 2 games he was my character that i shaped and moulded and who evolved along with the story.Then in the third part at times he was my character but frustrating often my input was replaced with a awful clashing auto-dialogued brainless doppelganger. Then finally it turned out that doppelganger just wanted to be some glowboy's pet poodle prancing for titbits rather than defeat the reapers. My Shephard screamed from the wings waiting for mod salvation.

[Invisible Man]

I have to say, mehem saved my sanity. now, back on topic. I have 7 shepards, and each is different & adored by me. so I guess I can't really size it up in one easy post.

Modifié par Invisible Man, 08 janvier 2014 - 11:38 .

[rapscallioness]

Invisible Man wrote...

shep was an old friend; who came to a bad end.

i think this summed it up pretty well. for me at least.

[o Ventus]

StreetMagic wrote...

Bruce Campbell playing a space marine.

This is acceptable.

Seriosuly though, I always play Shepard in the way closest to how I would act in his situations. I've never really deviated from that formula, nor do I ever feel inclined to. 

[Zatche]

MayonnaiseNipple wrote...

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DoomHK wrote...

Shepard is a character. A character I play as. He was never "my" character, and he was never a projection of me. He was his own character. One whose decisions I could make and personality I could influence.

That is how I viewed Shepard as well.

Indeed. 

Agreed.

I concur.

I can't think of another way to say I agree.

[Invisible Man]

I used the different combinations of backstories to create a separate and different personality for each of my shepards. so, for me they each acted as they would have, not as I would have. though I bet most of their actions wouldn't be all that dissimilar from my own; however, they probably do a better job of it, and still look stylish as hell as they did it. where as I'd most likely just look foolish.

[Display Name Owner]

A somewhat cool (depending entirely on how you play him/her), but pretty generic character. Shepard's just a vehicle to explore an interesting universe to me really.

[Scrimgeour10]

I don't post here that often, though I still browse frequently, but this thread made me want to chip in.

As cheesy as it might sound, Command Shepard helped me through a very difficult period in my life. I was in a very dysfunctional relationship, and when my ex wasn't abusing me he'd ignore me for hours on end.

I had a PC and somehow came across Mass Effect. And in playing Shepard I found could escape from reality and be everything I wanted to be - strong, capable, not taking crap from anybody. A strong female character that let me forget about my own life and pretend for hours on end that I was something else. Playing the game pulled me out of depression when things were getting bad and gave me rare moments of enjoyment that I didn't get anywhere else in my life at the time.

I didn't leave my ex right away, but at some point about 6 months after ME2 came out I got away and began to move on. I was okay with whatever Shepard's fate was at the end of ME3 - like someone else said, it was like saying goodbye to a friend, except for me it wasn't sad, because I didn't (don't) need her anymore.

Again, probably sounds cheesy but there you go. That's what Commander Shepard means to me.

[MattFini]

Invisible Man wrote...

shep was an old friend; who came to a bad end.

[R4ZOR GHO5T]

The only problem I've ever had really with Shepard is I felt that by ME3 I couldn't relate to Shepard or anything at all like I had in 1 & 2; he'd become some generic soldier with one or two random moments of emotional release.

[New Elessar]

MassivelyEffective0730 wrote...

I personally view Shepard as a character that the player was meant to internalize to a degree. On his own, he's an empty brick, since he's really supposed to be something the player wants him to be.

+1,exactly my thoughts, he is actually an extension of me through  most of the game...

[SilJeff]

He is my window into my all time favorite gaming trilogy

I don't really see the who "he was my shepard, now he isn't" argument though. Sure, I see how dialogue became more automated, but even before me3, a lot of the time, choices only gave you one outcome. No matter what you do, saren, collectors, and reapers all end (only in me3 does it allow shepard not to be the direct cause of the outcome mind you, but reapers eventually die in refuse). Me1 and 2 were just better at hiding it i guess.

[SwobyJ]

Shepard was a legend.

[MR CauSe iM GoD]

Was or is? Great story, from beginning to the middle and falls apart somewhere near the end. But overall amazing. Shep will be engrained in my memories. Shep is an extension of me and what I wanted to pretty much do through the ME Universe. Happy the way Shep and legend of Shep turned out. Still play through it.

[Grizzly46]

From my gamer perspective: a great character. Not the best I've ever played, but he was the first with a voice, and that is quite a lot really (nowadays I have a hard time dealing with silent protagonists). And I liked him.

From an in-game perspective: I'd say Shepard would replace Jesus. Seriously.

[Ultim Asari]

Shepard to me is one of the greatest gaming heroes of all time. S/he is also an extension of me, in my opinion.

[KikoChuN7]

Scrimgeour10 wrote...

As cheesy as it might sound, Command Shepard helped me through a very difficult period in my life.

I had a PC and somehow came across Mass Effect. And in playing Shepard I found could escape from reality and be everything I wanted to be - strong, capable, not taking crap from anybody. A strong female character that let me forget about my own life and pretend for hours on end that I was something else. Playing the game pulled me out of depression when things were getting bad and gave me rare moments of enjoyment that I didn't get anywhere else in my life at the time.

 

It's not any different from being inspired by a great book, song, or film. I've played countless games and I view them mostly as entertainment, but a few do leave a strong impression on me. I started playing games as a distraction from troubled life growing up. When I discovered the Mass Effect series, I found a universe that I could spend hours distracting myself with. 

Shepard is the female hero I needed to see in my life, I think she represents what I want to be. Someone who can carry their weight, survive through darkness, punch baddies in the face, and dance awkwardly when needed. Here was this chick on the screen who looked just like me, running wild across the galaxy! I didn't have so much freedom IRL. 

Perhaps it affected me more because I was younger and she was the first fully-developed female character I've seen. Now, my male Shepard is a troll who's only in charge because people are scared to challenge him.