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[Kim Shepard]

Is there a release date for those comics? I've been wondering about what TIM was like before he became the Illusive Man, and after reading Retribution, it would be cool to see him in combat when his skills were at their best.

I didn't realize TIM had Elvis hair until you mentioned it. xD

[Lambda Faction]

Release date (I think) is early 2011: http://comics.ign.co.../1106020p1.html





Side Note: (LMAO)

[Onyx Jaguar]

A lot had changed from concept to final



Also curiously instead of two blonds around him he gets a dark hair'd lady and a redhead

[Ashwraith]

Oh my god, he looks like the unholy progeny of a body-builder and Trevor Goodchild. I mean, seriously. Look at them Christmas hams. XD
My ribs. They hurt. ;3;


Also, curse this traveling abroad, and its forcing me to depend on public terminals. I want my omni-tool. >.>

Modifié par Ashwraith, 27 août 2010 - 04:24 .

[Kim Shepard]

Thanks. So the first comic will be out in January. I'll remember that because it's the same month as ME2's PS3 release date.

Yeah, that concept doesn't look like TIM at all. xD I've seen a few concepts for different characters, and the final product is always best. It seems like the idea of TIM being a womanizer never made it into the games or books, unless I missed something.

[Ashwraith]

I prefer the Anderson Cooper-esque/cinematic trailer look myself, but... yanno. Just me.

It would indeed appear that particular trait (the womanizing bit) was cut in the end, as from what I can gather there's been little-to-no official evidence for it.
...Well, he does seem to have predominantly female assistants, true, but that could just as easily be a coincidence.

Modifié par Ashwraith, 27 août 2010 - 08:33 .

[Lambda Faction]

You're right, Onyx. Voice of reason.

I agree with the brunette + redhead pairing as opposed to the two blondes. Too... cliche'. The Illusive Man doesn't strike me as a "Fabio" type, the picture screams this (personally.)

All in good fun though, admittedly, it is an amusing artist rendering (concept or not).

I'm certainly glad they cut out the womanizing bit. Then again, I am more for the mysterious, cold, calculating, analytical, serious, business type. Ha.

I hate to be sexist, but, one does not see many male secretaries. It gives more of a stereotypical, classic business "look".

Modifié par Lambda Faction, 28 août 2010 - 02:57 .

[Ashwraith]

Lambda Faction wrote...
I'm certainly glad they cut out the womanizing bit. Then again, I am more for the mysterious, cold, calculating, analytical, serious, business type. Ha.

Oh, I agree, trust me. The man is a professional; for all our sakes he should at least act like it.
As I said before- potential aside, if he did behave like a rampant womanizer, it would be... let's just say I'd have a much harder time taking him seriously.
I suppose I'll just have to wait impatiently for January to find out more about him. I still have mixed feelings about these comics; to me, the mystery was a large part of his character appeal.
On the other hand- hey, comics! : D

I hate to be sexist, but, one does not see many male secretaries. It gives more of a stereotypical, classic business "look".

Yeah, I figured that was the reason.


....



But only real men become secretaries. ;3;

[OBakaSama]

Comics are good. Info external to the games are also interesting because you get a glimpse (perhaps) of what's supposed to be canon. That's what I'd like to think.

Anyway...a question for for fellow members. I've used the search function but came up with zilch so I thought I'd ask here. Has there been much speculation concerning TIM's identity? Just gone back to ME1 and there's this whole thing about Armistan Banes....me overthinking as usual probably, but just wondered.

[Giggles_Manically]

Didnt the Devs say that TIM represented the worst in humanity:

Womanizer, Drinker/Smoker, Liar, lacks morals and will do anything



But also represented the best:

Strives to advance, intelligent, charismatic, and capable.



In game they really never showed TIM off very well, with the limited screen time he got. I hope the comics work better to show his charachter.

[Lambda Faction]

Not so sure I want to know too much more about the man. By this point in time, many of us have a picture of what the Illusive Man is. Other information revealed, may just kill his character.

I do remember the developers mentioning something along those lines, however, I agree with Ash. I couldn't take a womanizer seriously. Put into perspective, it's a bit like James Bond. I kind of... laugh.

I've heard about the Banes thing. But, I can't remember specific discussions on his true identity as it has been months. Too many conspiracy theories. If I remember at some point, I will post a link to said discussion(s).


Side Note: Started a Flickr stream for the thread's photos. Link is here - http://www.flickr.co...s/53520943@N08/. Let me know if I need to add any tags and names (for credit.)

Modifié par Lambda Faction, 30 août 2010 - 02:42 .

[UNAVAILABLE]

To: TheIllusiveMan@cerberus.net
From: CommanderShepard@Normandy.com
Subject: Bounty For Geth

Dear Illusive Man,

I am writing to officially complain about the bounty on the Geth platform I delivered to you recently. Your associate Ms. Lawson assured me that the bounty would be "substantial". The amount I received was 50,000 credits. Have you checked the prices of weapons upgrades lately? What do you expect me to do with 50,000 credits? I can buy, what, five space hamsters. That'll come in handy against the Collectors.

I guess I shouldn't be suprised. You did, after all, send me out to save the galaxy in a ship with an EMPTY GAS TANK!! Do you know how embarassing it was to flag a ship down to tow us to the nearest fueling station?!? Of course it had to be a ship full of Salarian middle school children on a field trip, all pointing and laughing at the stupid humans.


Sincerely,


Commander Shepard

[EffectedByTheMasses]

Lambda Faction wrote...

Release date (I think) is early 2011: http://comics.ign.co.../1106020p1.html


Side Note: (LMAO)

Is that fanart or official picture o.o? and link please?

[OBakaSama]

UNAVAILABLE wrote...

To: TheIllusiveMan@cerberus.net
From: CommanderShepard@Normandy.com
Subject: Bounty For Geth

Dear Illusive Man,

I am writing to officially complain about the bounty on the Geth platform I delivered to you recently. Your associate Ms. Lawson assured me that the bounty would be "substantial". The amount I received was 50,000 credits. Have you checked the prices of weapons upgrades lately? What do you expect me to do with 50,000 credits? I can buy, what, five space hamsters. That'll come in handy against the Collectors.

I guess I shouldn't be suprised. You did, after all, send me out to save the galaxy in a ship with an EMPTY GAS TANK!! Do you know how embarassing it was to flag a ship down to tow us to the nearest fueling station?!? Of course it had to be a ship full of Salarian middle school children on a field trip, all pointing and laughing at the stupid humans.


Sincerely,


Commander Shepard

Win!

Though I wonder if that bounty went down because so much credit was poured into Project Lazarus...

[Lambda Faction]

Effect: It's official, pretty sure. Comic artist maybe. I'll have to gather info for you later. classes have been keeping me busy. Sorry.

Modifié par Lambda Faction, 11 septembre 2010 - 03:18 .

[Kim Shepard]

I keep forgetting to post here... but I brought TIM discussion!

[spoilers]masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Shadow_Broker_Dossiers/Cerberus

I think this answers an earlier question about TIM's involvement in politics, and the only real "womanizer" evidence there has been so far. Also, he seems to drink more than he smokes, at least on that day.

Really, TIM? An asari? Twice? For shame. xD Nobody tell Kai Leng about this.[/spoilers]

@OBakaSama: There's always been speculation about TIM's identity, and Banes is one of the theories. Another one was the Shadow Broker, although the reason why TIM would steal Shepard's body from himself never made sense to me. The theories that he's an AI or Reaper-controlled also seem to be quite popular. I think we'll get the answer in the January comic though.

[OBakaSama]

On my first playthrough of ME2 the thought that TIM was the Shadow Broker did cross my mind. Later rejected because of certain little things in game and discussion here. After completing LotSB though, the answer is pretty conclusive. (Poor delusional me....)



Still a lot to catch up on in terms of novels...almost free to read stuff of interest than study for a change...



Oh, have to re-read those dossiers as well. So not even TIM escapes the allure of the Asari, huh?

[Kim Shepard]

Retribution is awesome. There's a lot of TIM information, indoctrination information, and Kai Leng! xD Kai's one of my favorite characters now, and it seems that he's one of the few people who doesn't find the asari attractive. (He's actually disgusted by them.) I didn't think TIM was the type to go for anyone besides a human, but I guess this goes along with the fact that he doesn't mind using other races... o_o;

[OBakaSama]

Just re-read the dossier. He also went with a Fornax model as well...let me check..."Vela Vicious, Fornax Dream Girl for 2185" and we know that Fornax deals with aliens. TIM tolerates aliens at the very least prior to the dossier, but after the dossier? Well...he's more open minded than first thought. (In one week as well!)



As for what you say about Kai, it does sound like he's a rarity in the ME universe with regards to the Asari. A few more days before I hit the local libraries to see if they have the novels....

[Ashwraith]

Goddammit I choked on an ice cube.
ಠxಠ
I'm going to have to download LotSB just for the dossiers. Sure, my ISP will get pissed at me for going over my download limit and send over a very large, angry Russian man to break my knees, but I. Don't. Care.

Now, a part of me thinks the above information is hilarious. A slightly smaller part of me is going....

Kim Shepard wrote...

Really, TIM? An asari? Twice? For shame. xD Nobody tell Kai Leng about this.

Well, yeah, pretty much that. >.>

And an infinitesimally small part of me is screaming "...But did any of them kill a Thresher Maw with a trench knife? HUH? DID THEY?"

I have a feeling I'm going to have a hell of a time keeping a straight face when chatting with TIM, from now on. >.>

Modifié par Ashwraith, 11 septembre 2010 - 01:05 .

[Tyrannosaurus Rex]

I'm actuelly suprised TIM has a taste for Asari. You would think the matriach would easily be able to find out the whole "leader of the most wanted terrorist group"  via the mind-meld thingy, so it seems somewhat dangerous.

Or maybe the matriach already knows and just have a thing for charming bond villains?

[Lambda Faction]

Oh goddamn it, I just read the dossier. Oh well, guess that's what they truly had in mind. Still~, disappointing. I have no other comment other than this face: >:{.

[Giggles_Manically]

This is relevant I think:





Its strange though to think of TIM going for an asari. What with the whole mind meld thingy.

[Kim Shepard]

I saw that motivational. xD It's hilarious.

So everyone else is disappointed that TIM likes the asari too? At least it's not just me. I wonder if he does like the mind-melds... which is strange, because my EvilShep is trying to get over a sort of fear for them, that he wouldn't have complete control when someone else is messing around in his mind.

Ashwraith, your Shepard's a Sole Survivor? Just guessing because of the thresher maw.

OBakaSama wrote...

As for what you say about Kai, it does sound like he's a rarity in the ME universe with regards to the Asari. A few more days before I hit the local libraries to see if they have the novels....

Kai's awesome. He basically has the opposite opinions of the asari and places like Afterlife than most people would, amazing combat skill, and something everyone in this thread would probably like him for

Spoiler

saving TIM's life.

[Giggles_Manically]

I actually felt bad for what happened to him at the end of Retribution though.

Damn Anderson can be cold at times.