Why do you think the Asari are cringe..?
Space lesbian elves are dumb.
Not the worst one, but it's carved in my head forever, just hated the whole scene in general (cringe worthiness or not).
But that Kai Leng impaling Thane scene, it's what follows with Shepard that cringed the heck out of me:
* Kai Leng impales Thane *
Shepard: " Thane! "
* Shepard pursues Kai Leng a moment *
* Kai Leng escapes, Shepard can't aim anymore, Thane just catching up on them, collapsing against a wall nearby *
* Shepard turns around, runs to Thane *
Shepard: " How bad is it? "
Thane: " I have time. Catch him. "
Shepard: " Oh, okay, yeah I can do that. "
Commander Bailey: " Shepard, what's going on up there? "
Shepard: " Just having fun with my bud Thane! * taps Thane on a shoulder, Thane reacts painfully * ...and hummm... wait, actually, I think that Thane is going to need some medical attention. "
How bad is it. HOW. BAD. IS. IT.
It's nothing Shepard, just a Katana going through a terminally-ill Drell.
Not much would have been needed to remove the cringy part. Just let Shepard yell "Thane!", continue the pursue scene as is (even though I hated it all, but whatever, this is just for the sake of the discussion), entirely skip the stupid question Shepard had in mind, have him run to Thane and upon getting close enough have him contact Bailey instead to ask for immediate medical assistance. Then, have the camera focusing on Thane while he looks up at Shepard just telling him to "Catch him", and that's about it, no? No it's not. Nothing is ever simple.
Reminds me of talking to NPCS during side quests in DAI.
NPC: I want you to do something.
Inquisitor: you said you wanted me to do something. What do you want me to do?
I don't remember cringing much. DA is capable of doing that to me more.
The only thing off the top of my head is when I tried to romance Liara. Those blank eyes freak me out.
I thought quarians were the "elves" of ME.
Fun fact.
A lot of people think DA:I sidequests originated with DA:I. It started with scanning planets for EMS points.
People say that. I used to say that but I don't remember why. Asari are elves because their society is so much better than ours because reasons.
In regard to quarians I always thought it was the "downtrodden" factor.
Ah. Maybe the pansy DA elves then. Not the cool elder scrolls elves.
I thought it started with all those collectables in ME1.
I was crazy enough to do those damn collectibles again in my last (and final) playthrough. No stone unturned..... for no good reason whatsoever.
They did have a purpose. If you did two or three completely unrelated side quests and bought one of those licenses, Comrade Verner got to live. KappaThey had a purpose, EMS points.
*Sips Ryncol.*
They did have a purpose. If you did two or three completely unrelated side quests and bought one of those licenses, Comrad Verner got to live. Kappa
Jacob Taylor.
You're the greatest.
It started with stuff like the remains of Sister Plinth in DA2.Fun fact.
A lot of people think DA:I sidequests originated with DA:I. It started with scanning planets for EMS points.
"You want this"
"I'm real sorry to hear about Palaven burning, but I need those Turian fleets to save Earth!"
This. Seriously, this. Then you see Palaven on fire behind you ... each time I play, I feel so ashamed, bad, guilty that my Shepard asks that, without any real compassion, like it's not a big deal for them when everybody is dying on their planet. This is not who I want her to be or who I am. It kills my roleplay immersion !
I can't stand the "Earth is sooooo special" thing at the beginning of ME3 in general.
And everything about Star child's...
and Jacob's dad story...