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[Larry-3]

I felt that some characters were really underused -- despite being on the Normandy. Which has been the main ship for the majority of the saga.

Kasumi -- needed way more time. Even though you had the option to get her early in Mass Effect 2, after her special mission you can never have a real conversation with her. And when she returns in Mass Effect 3 you only see her for one or two missions and then she dissappears.

Ensign Copeland -- it would not surprise me if you do not remember him. You have only two interactions with him in the whole game. Three if you let Diana Allers do her interviews. He is your Yoemen in Mass Effect 3, yet you can never talk to him nor can he be invited to your party on the Citadel.

Bethany Westmoreland and Sarah Campbell -- the two girls who guard the scanner to the meeting room. They sometimes make funny comments or useless conversation. I felt that they might have something interesting to say. One of them has a friend who may or may not be in Cerberus. I thought that person could a potential war asset.

Samantha Traynor -- your... communication specialist... I think. She is almost never in the communication room, though. She does have a lot of interaction, but I felt she should have been used more. Maybe have her move around the ship or something. She could have join me on missions. I picture her having tech powers or something.

Dr. Chloe Michel -- you have the option get her if you do not want Chakwas. If you tell Chakwas to stay on the Citadel she gives you war assets and then you can talk to Chloe and ask her to join. She gives you a side mission and you can talk to her one or twice, but I think that is about it. How could they not give her extra screen time with that voice she has is beyond me. Plus I think she looks good, too. Where is the romance option?

Anyway, those are just my options. I would list non-Normandy characters, but that might take awhile.

[Excella Gionne]

In ME2, I got Kelly to say "Commander, Kasumi would like to see you down in the Port Observation Deck." Or something similar.

[Excella Gionne]

Needs more Diana Allers.

[Larry-3]

Needs more Diana Allers.

I forgot to mention Diana. I think she should have moved around the ship trying to interview people.

[Larry-3]

Needs more Diana Allers.

I forgot to mention Diana. I think she should have moved around the ship trying to interview people.

[themikefest]

Samantha never got a scene on the citadel, which sucks, unless the Citadel dlc is purchased. As far as her being on missions, I don't see that happening since she has very little to no combat experience at all. She may know how to use a weapon, it doesn't mean she knows what to do in combat. If anything have her give more dialogue during a mission like we hear during the Rannoch mission

 

Its too bad Ken and Gabby, Adams, Chakwas weren't in Citadel dlc. I like the characters

 

It would be nice to have interacted with Conrad more. I like him. The same with Gianni Parasini

[Valmar]

I liked Kasumi and wouldn't be opposed to having more of her. That being said though I didn't feel like more was needed. If I was to complain about the lack of in-depth dialogue with her on the Normandy I'd also have to complain about Zaeed. They both had that "click button to hear comment" system that ME3 incorporated into nearly every NPC/Squad interaction.

 

Despite the interactions not feeling as personal since there was no camera shots or dialogue wheel I still feel that Kasumi and Zaeed got a fair bit of 'screen time'. I enjoyed listening to Zaeed's war stories and learned more about him through them. Same with Kasumi.

 

Kasumi even gets a bit of attention in ME3 with a side quest and meeting up at the fancy casino. It'd be nice to have her back in the squad but honestly I never felt she belonged in the squad in the first place.

 

Anywayyyy... There are... four characters I think deserved more screen time.

 

1. Thane. Sure, he received a lot of love and attention in ME2. Then ME3 comes around and it feels like he was forgotten till the last minute. I can only imagine how Femshep's who romanced him must feel. Should note that he's one of the three character's who made it on the box art of the second game AND was part of the epic trailer. Yet still he's all but forgotten. He deserved more than he got.

 

2. Grunt. Not having my favorite Krogan back on the Normandy in ME3 was quite a let down. Granted, his side mission was touching, I wanted to go bust some heads with him in the fight against the reapers. Shepard is his battlemaster and the Normandy is his krant - In ME2 that meant something. Though to be fair I'm not so sure its screen-time I wanted more of (to be fair, he did get some good parts) or if I just wanted him in my squad again. Does that count?

 

3. Mess Sargent Gardner. I liked him, even if he didn't always wash his hands. I wish I knew what happened to him.

 

4. Kal'Reeger. No reason required.

 

 

 

Also, its funny how many people wanted more Diana Allers. I wanted less of her. I see her and can't help but think "why aren't you Emily? WHY?"

Yeah, don't give us the reporter that we're familiar with or have memories of. That would had made too much sense.

[RatThing]

Not characters, bur races, more specifically the Batarians. They have so much history with humanity and with Shepard (in 7 out of 9 background combinations) so I never understood why they did not receive an appropriate story arc and more screen time in the games. If I had to pick a character, I guess there could've been more of Ashley/Kaidan and Morinth could make an appearance in the 3rd Game. Also Kirrahe and Kal'Reegar.

[ImaginaryMatter]

Ashley, Kelly, Emily Wong (...), and any Elcor.

[Larry-3]

Not characters, bur races, more specifically the Batarians. They have so much history with humanity and with Shepard (in 7 out of 9 background combinations) so I never understood why they did not receive an appropriate story arc and more screen time in the games. If I had to pick a character, I guess there could've been more of Ashley/Kaidan and Morinth could make an appearance in the 3rd Game. Also Kirrahe and Kal'Reegar.

 

As I understand it, most of the batarians were wiped out in the beginning of the war. Ashley really needed more lines. She almost never interacted with the crew. I think Morinth should have had a cutscene where she takes out a few Reapers before being taken by them. By the time you see her she has already been "reaperized". Kal'Reegar, too. I received an email about how him and his squad died.

[Larry-3]

Ashley, Kelly, Emily Wong (...), and any Elcor.

 

I miss Kelly and Emily Wong. The former may or may not be dead, and the latter died at the beginning of the invasion.

[n7stormreaver]

Tali in ME1

 

Everyone had it just right in ME2

 

Everyone who is not Vega, Cortez, Traynor or Liara in ME3

 

Even in Citadel, Jesus. 

[Vazgen]

Admiral Xen 

[von uber]

Everyone who is not Vega, Cortez, Traynor or Liara in ME3

 

 

That's the suicide mechanic for you.

[Larry-3]

Admiral Xen 

 

My favorite Quarian admiral. She needed flirt options.

 

Why do I get the feeling her first name might be Morrigan?

[RatThing]

My favorite Quarian admiral. She needed flirt options.

 

Why do I get the feeling her first name might be Morrigan?

 

Isn`t Daro her first name? Or is it a part of her family name?

[n7stormreaver]

Isn`t Daro her first name? Or is it a part of her family name?

 

Tali'Zorah's father was named Rael'Zorah, so i guess Daro is a name and Xen is a family name. 

[Larry-3]

Tali'Zorah's father was named Rael'Zorah, so i guess Daro is a name and Xen is a family name. 

 

Well, I learned something new.

[Cobwebmaster]

Kasumi? I thought she was one of the most interesting characters in ME2 and agree more mileage and maybe a romance option too? For me having a romance with people you work with doesn't work that well and having one with someone in the alliance when you are their commanding officer is a non starter! Kasumi is an independent agent and a somewhat loose canon. A good ally and friend

Copeland?As a general point I think Shepard should have more  interaction with the Normandy's officers, but I am confused between the role of a Yeoman and a Communications expert. Shouldn't the chain of command dictate reporting lines via say Samantha? On the subject of Normandy's officers who is Shepard's exec?

The War Room Guards? I don't see a way in which Shepard should be interacting with them directly. As regards Sarah's buddy chances are that he's been either indoctrinated or wired up by the Illusive Man's human upgrade program so no asset potential there but worth investigating by Sarah's deck officer with a report to the commander

Samantha Trayner. A good asset but in the words of the Security boss in Avatar a "Science Puke". Perhaps a little more dialogue with Shepard after all she is key personnel - more than say Vega . As regards part of Shepard's "away team". Liara is weak even though her combat skills improved through her experiences as the Shadow Broker. For Samantha to stay in character I think she would get downed by the first shot!

Dr Michel? A good choice as a potential romance option. Shepard needs a break from War War, and I think it would be nice to see Shep on leave and relaxing with someone who is not part of his Ship's crew. I do have difficulty in seeing the good doctor as part of the Normandy's crew (though I think a romance with the ship's MO is ok as they are not part of the direct command chain and non combatants). Firstly her job at the Citadel holds more responsibility than Dr Karen's and being the medical officer on the Normandy with a crew of what 50  wouldn't be that much of a challenge for her. Also Dr Michel is not Alliance 

As an aside in ME1 my PC developed a good relationshep with Emily Wong the investigative reporter. I was disappointed that in ME2 the chance to develop that further never arose. So I thought it's going to happen in ME3 but instead we get Kallesha Bin Al Jewhatsit the ranter. Pity about that but Emily would not be a good replacement for Diana Allers who is just a news reporter/hack. Emily is far too good for that simple role and I would have liked to have seen her on the Citadel investigating why The Council hadn't got around to finding out more about the Citadel itself considering that it was built by the reapers, not the Protheans and that they might be just still be sitting on a time bomb even after the failed attempt by Saren. Shepard could and should have been involved with that exercise

As for Allers herself?  I think her role as is, is just about spot on and well voice acted with the ambitious reporter thing looking for a story angle and happy to do anything to get it 

In place of the Citadel dlc which restricts the amount of flexibility that Shephard has with his relationships, I'd rather have seen an expansion that addressed some of the issues raised here separately.

I'd like to have seen more of Grunt but I think Bioware got it right by placing the ME2 crew members (except Garrus) in the roles they did while bringing  the old ME1 buddies back in as crew. HAaing said that Kaidan or Ashley as squad mates end up as being fifth wheels I think if you bring them aboard after the coup attempt

[Isaidlunch]

Miranda in ME3. I'm pretty happy with how her character ended up but it would have been nice to see her play a role in Cerberus' downfall (...or rebirth?).

 

I also would've liked to have seen more of Kelly and for her to be treated like a proper LI.

[Valmar]

Miranda in ME3. I'm pretty happy with how her character ended up but it would have been nice to see her play a role in Cerberus' downfall (...or rebirth?).

 

 

She does play a role in their downfall, to be fair.

[Larry-3]

But I am confused between the role of a Yeoman and a Communications expert. Shouldn't the chain of command dictate reporting lines via say Samantha? On the subject of Normandy's officers who is Shepard's exec?

 

To my knowledge a Yeoman supposedly handles things such as keeping people updated on their mail and passing along messages. As for a Communications Specialist, that one eludes me. I had originally thought they were meant for public affairs. Apparently there is more to it. Samantha claims to have attended Oxford University but she never mentioned Communication classes, she mentioned working in labs with people taking apart GUI's. That seems like something a software or engineer would do. When Shepard referred to her as "Comm Specialist" I wondered why her post is not in the Communication room, in the War Room. It also makes me wonder where Copeland would be sense he is never seen at any terminals. I do not have a problem with Samantha standing there -- I think she looks alright -- its nice have a pretty girl next to the Galactic Map.

 

 

The War Room Guards? I don't see a way in which Shepard should be interacting with them directly.

 

They could have at least been invited to that shore leave party, or at least have a few interactions on the presidium when the Normandy is locked.

 

 

Dr Michel? A good choice as a potential romance option. Shepard needs a break from War War, and I think it would be nice to see Shep on leave and relaxing with someone who is not part of his Ship's crew.

 

I saved her life in the first one... twice. And I made her job more exciting. There should at least be some flirting options. After a romance I think when Shepard is about to make his big decision on the Citadel there could be a nice flashback of her smiling or something. There should be at least one more DLC -- maybe an extra Dialogue DLC or something.

[sH0tgUn jUliA]

Officer Eddie Lang needed more screen time. They gave him a name and then he vanished.

 

What happened to Helena Blake? I know she allowed Aria to buy her out in my story. As long as you have your health. It was touch and go there for a while. Although I know some of you killed her or had her form a charity. I like my version better... more in character.

[themikefest]

To my knowledge a Yeoman supposedly handles things such as keeping people updated on their mail and passing along messages. As for a Communications Specialist, that one eludes me. I had originally thought they were meant for public affairs. Apparently there is more to it. Samantha claims to have attended Oxford University but she never mentioned Communication classes, she mentioned working in labs with people taking apart GUI's. That seems like something a software or engineer world do. When Shepard referred to her as "Comm Specialist" I wondered why her post is not in the Communication room in the War Room. It also makes me wonder where Copeland would be sense he is never seen at any terminals. I do not have a problem with Samantha standing there -- I think she looks alright -- its nice have a pretty girl next to the Galactic Map.

 

She did go to Oxford. Does it make a difference that she didn't make any mentioning of her taking commnication classes?  When talking with her she does mention communications http://youtu.be/Dx_CXFRy_mY?t=1m52s. She was also responsible for overseeing the retrofits. Maybe having her at the CIC was better then being in the war room.