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[Undead Han]

...assuming that the character isn't a N7 Marine, like Shepard.

 

I think it could be interesting to have a character who is in command of a pirate ship, because in many the protagonist, the ship, and its crew would be the polar opposites of Shepard and the Normandy.

 

Instead of a N7 Marine and a Spectre the protagonist would be a private citizen and a wanted criminal. Instead of commanding respect on civilized worlds or stations (as Shepard did) the protagonist would be viewed with either distrust or outright contempt. 

 

Instead of being viewed with mistrust on worlds or stations that are hives of scum and villainy (see Omega), the protagonist might be welcomed with open arms.

 

Instead of commanding the most technologically advanced warship in the galaxy, you'd be in command of a much less high-tech civilian vessel converted and modified for piracy. Instead of the clean and high tech interiors the ship would probably look a bit beat up, primitive in comparison, dirty, and lived in.

 

Instead of commanding a highly disciplined and motivated crew of military professionals, you'd be in command of a a crew of undisciplined and surly rogues, scoundrels, and cutthroats. They'd probably be as likely to be sleeping or drunk (or high) on duty than manning their stations like dedicated professionals. Instead of a crew used to following immediate orders, you'd have a crew used to questioning or complaining about orders they don't like. Instead of having instant authority of the crew and ship by virtue of rank and Council or Alliance appointment, your position as the ship's Captain would be precarious and guaranteed only so long as you manage to keep the crew happy and the ship profitable. Fail to do either and you're voted out, marooned, or dead.

 

Instead of being the man or woman the galaxy puts at the tip of the spear (see Shepard) the protagonist likely would be an accidental hero, that only foils than main villian's plans when he or she is quite unintentionally drawn into it.

 

How about you all? Assuming Shepard isn't a N7, what would be your preference for the protagonist's background?

[Torayuri]

Hmm. Having a protagonist with a background which isn't tied into human military tradition could give us the chance to explore the ME universe a bit more, actually. It would be interesting to start as a pirate, or at least as a character who has to work their way up into the high ranks, instead of already having the promising career we did in ME1. And a total detachment from N7 would probably best emphasize the idea that the series has moved on and that Shepard's story has ended.

[N7Redeemed]

I like a lot of the concepts that you brought up. It would be nice to have a different background than before. Maybe a mercenary type.

[Malanek]

I think that would be a pretty cool idea, I always like the idea of someone either falsely accused and convicted or a political criminal and would prefer either of those than outright criminal. I like the idea of a Blakes 7 type of vibe. Love the idea of scraping together an old bomb of a starship and building it up. Mind you, all this will be too late to guide the devs. They will have already decided on what they are going to do a long time ago.

[Tyrannosaurus Rex]

Space James Bond working for the Alliance, with multiple background choices ala Shepard that shows how you got there.

[Probe Away]

I love the idea of not having an out-and-out military type, but I don't want to go full-blown criminal. Someone like a Mal Reynolds type would be good. They would also need a bit of a military or merc background to be a protagonist in a 3ps.

[MegaIllusiveMan]

Yah, very good. I had the same idea, but not in details as you

 

I would like to see a Space Pirate not a Merc Type working/in command of the Blue Suns/Eclipse/Blood Pack. They would be like a Rogue Faction... They don't answer to the council neither to mercs and attack all ship on sight.

[Beerfish]

Split protagonists.

 

You start out as the leader and decision maker and make some key decisions at the start of the game, however you actually play as protagonist part 2 for most of the rest of the game.

 

The next game in the series you remain as the leader protagonist but have a different protagonist part 2.

 

(Along the lines of Dragon Age that has different heros for each game, however for ME4 and 5 and 6 you tie them together by the leader protagonist.)

 

Does my explanation make any sense?

[Steelcan]

I personally want a veteran of the war with a customizable background in a similar vein to Shepard's pre-game service

[skate4tacos96]

I'd like to see another human SPECTRE be the next protagonist. But where Shepard was more military themed, this next one could be more of a charming, charismatic special agent/James Bond-type character. I've always thought that concept would work really well in the ME universe. Of course, this character would be just as likely to follow protocols as they are to go out partying. The mission at hand being more or less the second priority to having fun. But, to what extent the character's hedonistic side is portrayed is entirely up to the player via the Paragon/Renegade system. I can see this character being really popular among the fanbase.

[Wulfram]

I wouldn't want to play a pirate.  Pirates are jerks.

 

My nightmare is that they'll be ex-cerberus.

[Drone223]

I think these would make for good backgrounds.

 

Human: Militia or former law enforcement

Asari: Commando training

Salarian: Former STG

Turian: Rather obvious

 

[Invisible Man]

i want a selection of different backgrounds, both military and non-military. though I have no idea how feasible that is for a mass effect game.

[Tevinter Soldier]

 

I think these would make for good backgrounds.

 

Human: Militia or former law enforcement

Asari: Commando training

Salarian: Former STG

Turian: Rather obvious

 

 

why no love for krogan: battle master

[LeandroBraz]

A Shadow Broker Operative would be cool, but with the SB identity as a mystery again. We would keep wondering if it still Liara or is someone else, but the protagonist and new players wouldn't even know that a Shepard's associate was the SB in the first place. The protagonist would search for something to the SB, but he would start questioning the SB intentions and we would need to decide through the story if we will keep loyal to the SB or if we will go rogue, which would directly affect our relationship with our crew, since some would be Loyal to the SB and others would want to go rogue.

[Daennikus]

An actual background with remaining family members, past lovers, long lost relatives, etc.

 

Also non-military training would be a good change of pace. 

[SwobyJ]

Secret agent of some sort.

 

Investigator.

 

Non-military.

[MegaIllusiveMan]

Split protagonists.

 

You start out as the leader and decision maker and make some key decisions at the start of the game, however you actually play as protagonist part 2 for most of the rest of the game.

 

The next game in the series you remain as the leader protagonist but have a different protagonist part 2.

 

(Along the lines of Dragon Age that has different heros for each game, however for ME4 and 5 and 6 you tie them together by the leader protagonist.)

 

Does my explanation make any sense?

 

Like the protagonists meet each other in an event that "Will change the face of the galaxy" or something like that?

[MegaIllusiveMan]

A Shadow Broker Operative would be cool, but with the SB identity as a mystery again. We would keep wondering if it still Liara or is someone else, but the protagonist and new players wouldn't even know that a Shepard's associate was the SB in the first place. The protagonist would search for something to the SB, but he would start questioning the SB intentions and we would need to decide through the story if we will keep loyal to the SB or if we will go rogue, which would directly affect our relationship with our crew, since some would be Loyal to the SB and others would want to go rogue.

 

For that to work, it would be needed a Sequel, which means, cannonize the endings...

[LeandroBraz]

For that to work, it would be needed a Sequel, which means, cannonize the endings...

 

Exactly what they should do. They should realize that if they try to please everyone they will please nobody, grow some balls and pick a canon to develop properly. It was cool to make all this choices in the trilogy, but it should stay in the trilogy. It's impossible to respect the player choices indefinitely, unless they make something that is more and more generic and even then they will get to a point where things get too complicate to keep going. It was already awesome an unique to see our choices go through an entire trilogy, it doesn't need to keep going and it's impossible to do so. So, yeah, ME need a canon to have a solid structure to grow beyond the trilogy, otherwise ME will be stuck, and I hope they do it, even if they pick a version of the universe that is the complete opposite of my favorite... 

[breakdown71289]

I personally wouldn't mind my character having the background of an artist, engineer, technician, or other profession that isn't a repeat of last time. It would come up in conversations with NPCs, and would influence the way people perceive of you, such as whether they trust you to handle a certain situation with limited knowledge, or putting faith in the knowledge that you do already have to guide the way. 

[katamuro]

I would like to have the ability to either choose different characters or choose different backgrounds. 

[mhmbaSR1]

Exactly what they should do. They should realize that if they try to please everyone they will please nobody, grow some balls and pick a canon to develop properly. It was cool to make all this choices in the trilogy, but it should stay in the trilogy. It's impossible to respect the player choices indefinitely, unless they make something that is more and more generic and even then they will get to a point where things get too complicate to keep going. It was already awesome an unique to see our choices go through an entire trilogy, it doesn't need to keep going and it's impossible to do so. So, yeah, ME need a canon to have a solid structure to grow beyond the trilogy, otherwise ME will be stuck, and I hope they do it, even if they pick a version of the universe that is the complete opposite of my favorite... 

 

I agree, avoiding a certain time period because you don't want to affect players choices seriously limits the universe. especially since you are effectively cutting the material in half, having only previous events accessible to the devs...this would mean that you would basically have to create a whole new universe, even though it would be set in the same physical universe that mass effect was. I see this as the only way for doing something before shepards story, as a direct prequel would be way too dull and predictable...and besides, I like the current set of aliens. but back on topic...

 

I think it would be cool to be nonmilitary, not that I disliked the whole n7 thing. and I don't think that bioware can stray to far from the mold here, after all it is mass effect not thief or some other version of a stealth/espionage game. so if the devs want to go with something like a secret agent that is capable of defending themselves and using more subtle means of achieving their goals...then go ahead, im open minded. but I would still want the opportunity to get in a firefight/biotic-slug-fest at least half of the game

[Hrungr]

I'd love to have (at least the option) to play a Gordon Freeman-esque character.

 

A top-of-his-field scientist, perhaps a relay specialist, who slowly works his way into a leadership role in the game.

[Malanek]

I'd love to have (at least the option) to play a Gordon Freeman-esque character.

 

A top-of-his-field scientist, perhaps a relay specialist, who slowly works his way into a leadership role in the game.

That could be pretty cool. Working on the activation of a disabled relay and having something come through from the other end or having some political group sabotage it killing almost everyone on site.