Saving galaxies is a job best left for professionals.
Wow, I haven't blogged in an age and a half. I have a lot of pent-up bloggery in store, so watch out - I'm about to talk your ears off about (what else?) Bioware and my continuing love-love -relationship with it, particularly their latest release. Because what else do I have to blog about? My love life is on the same "meh" level (the necessary
( Read more... )
Sort of, but not as dramatic as in 1.
Hm, kind of a shame, actually. I was always fond of those "let's bring everyone whom it may concern here and talk this over" moments. (My favourite is in Jade Empire, where you pretty much have to choose the threesome option if you've been romancing both Dawn Star and Silk Fox - they have already bonded, y'see, and if you try to pick just one of them, they both leave you to pursue a romance of their own. :D)
And he damn well better be a crew member again in 3, because the game won't be the same without hearing that voice and his humor all the time.
His voice. ♥ I can't believe I made it this far without mentioning his voice. I really have a thing for certain raspy tones - all the more reason why I feel like I should've liked Kaidan better in ME1, yet didn't...
Though I worry about Liara... but still.
Yeah, me too. Her development seemed the most rushed - I can't help feeling like we missed something. From a kind and shy scientist to a hardcore information agent? That's quite a leap there. But there were still flashes of the old Liara there - like the hug - so I have no complaints, per se.
Your wish is about to be my command.
♥♥ THANK YOO. Finally I can ME up my phone. And if you have the "commander" bit, too, I'd love to have it as well! :3
Reply
Personally, I'm hoping for teh dramaz in 3. I think it'd be fantastic to have Kaidan and Garrus or Ashley and Tali fight it out, if Shep romanced one in 1 and the other in 2. I mean, that could be so amazing. And assuming your LIs will be back (which, from what I've read, seems pretty certain as long as you didn't kill them) I can't imagine there not being some sort of "FRSRS?" moment.
... I keep seeing/hearing about Jade Empire and thinking it's another game I have missed out on. Might have to look into that.
His voice. ♥
Unf. He's one of those characters that I never skip through dialogue, even after four playthroughs. Carth was another of them. Thane is almost one - every now and then I'll hurry him along (especially during his flashback things. Those kinda weird me out sometimes XD) but a lot of times I love hearing him talk. I also can't watch a Hornitos commercial without laughing myself silly.
I can't help feeling like we missed something.
The comic series clears a lot of that up, as well as some very hidden dialogue with her that's very easy to miss. And if you miss it you can't get it, unless you reload to an earlier save. She went through quite a lot of hell to help Shepard, and from what I gather she lost a close friend in the process (haven't read all the comics yet, and I don't think it's finished yet anyway).
I do think she's taken some hardcore twists, though. Like, I almost worry about her. I don't think I'll ever be able to see her as anything but the socially awkward scientist, and the new role she's in seems like it's got a lot of potential to get her killed. But I do hope it gets played with in 3, because there's so much potential in her story that would suck to be lost.
And if you have the "commander" bit, too, I'd love to have it as well! :3
Glad I could help a fellow geek! ♥♥
Why certainly! If there are any voice files at all you want, let me know. On the me comm here, someone uploaded a shit ton of dialogue files a while back. Joker, Kelly, Sovereign, Harbinger, Garrus. I think there were more that I didn't download, too. But I've gone through a lot of them and renamed the files from the odd "nor_yeoman_d_S_INT.019" to things like "Welcome aboard, Commander". If you want the whole mess of 'em, I can find the link for you. But to save you time, if there was just a line or two you wanted, I probably already have them renamed and can upload that. :3
I'm a geek, and have Harbinger "assuming control" when my laptop turns on and "releasing control" when I turn it off. Yeah, I'm amazing like that.
"Commander, you have received a new message at your private terminal."
Also, because the love needs shared, I am the very model of a scientist salarian.
Reply
Ha ha, why not just organise some kind of a Normandy-wide version of The Bachelorette? Winner gets to date the Saviour of the Citadel... XD Seriously though, I'm looking forward to the drama, too. They already put so much more thought into the relationships in ME2 compared with ME1; it can only get better... The folks at Bioware are really good at outdoing themselves.
... I keep seeing/hearing about Jade Empire and thinking it's another game I have missed out on. Might have to look into that.
YES
I mean, uh... YES, YOU DEFINITELY SHOULD. :D It's in my top three of all-time RPGs for a reason. The world design is incredible, the characters Bioware-grade of awesome and the music some of their prettiest. Also, just wait until you meet Sir Roderick von Fontlebottom the Magnificent Bastard, voiced by John Cleese...
Unfortunately the PC version isn't as good as it could be (a bit hastily done, it seems), but I still highly recommend it.
The comic series clears a lot of that up, as well as some very hidden dialogue with her that's very easy to miss. And if you miss it you can't get it, unless you reload to an earlier save. She went through quite a lot of hell to help Shepard, and from what I gather she lost a close friend in the process (haven't read all the comics yet, and I don't think it's finished yet anyway).
Yeah, I got the dialogue you're talking about, and it did help a little. Still, I hope we can see Liara (and the Shadow Broker, perhaps?) in ME3, to tie up even more loose ends.
I'm a geek, and have Harbinger "assuming control" when my laptop turns on and "releasing control" when I turn it off. Yeah, I'm amazing like that.
Man, that'd be way too creepy for me. X) I'm so voice-oriented - when I hear that phrase I just shudder... On the other hand, visuals of the Collectors never bothered me much, even though they're bug-like and weird-looking.
Thanks so much for the voice files! ♥ I'm just waiting for my first Kelly-announced text message now. :D That's one thing PC gamers have over the X-Boxers - you can get screencaps and voice files and other goodies so much more easily... I used to play KotOR II on PC, before I got my X-Box, and took tons of pics of my characters, and my favourite scenes. I'd love to make icons again, but I'm so used to making my own screencaps...
Wow. I really should take a look at the communities. I haven't joined any DA communities, either, out of some weird fear that I'm too late to the party and have nothing new to bring to it...
Reply
WELL THEN I SUPPOSE I MUST. Though I'd have to get the PC version, as I don't have an xbox. But that's still something! And I'm too intrigued by this Sir Roderick von Fontlebottom the Magnificent Bastard now to not get it.
Still, I hope we can see Liara (and the Shadow Broker, perhaps?) in ME3, to tie up even more loose ends.
Oooh, have you seen the youtube video? Someone got into the dialogue files and found whole conversations of Liara talking about the shadow broker business. It sounds like it'll be an epic DLC that will be released. Just like Kasumi's dialogue files were in the game before she was, rumor is that these dialogue files are signs of upcoming Liara-centric gameplay.
That's one thing PC gamers have over the X-Boxers - you can get screencaps and voice files and other goodies so much more easily
That's why I always prefer PC. That, and I like being able to play without taking over the living room to use the TV. Because then I have family listening/watching me play, or harassing me to hurry and quit because a show is coming on, etc.
But recently I've been getting into making icons and have loved the ability to just fraps whatever I want whenever I want it. Makes it so easy if I know an image I want, can just get it like that. :>
Wow. I really should take a look at the communities.
Yes, you should! masseffect is very active and friendly and wonderful. Every Friday is a "Shore Leave Friday" post where OT play times and 'fandom fluff' (story WIPs, art WIPs, youtube videos, things you didn't want to make a separate post for) go on. There's almost always one or two artists who do a "first ten get a free pic" post, and there's tons of just fun times.
And they always have updates about official things and good discussions. I kind of live there. xD
Also, I noticed you like Joker. Thought you might like options.
"Message coming in. ... Patching it through."
Reply
Yay, corruption spreads! :D Apart from a couple of glitches, the PC version should work just fine. It just took them ages to release the PC version; you'd think they'd had time to polish it up...
Oh, and it was the first Bioware game to include a bisexual male love interest, if you're into that kind of thing. ♥Sky!♥
Oooh, have you seen the youtube video?
"I've always treasured knowledge, and the Shadow Broker had more than anyone", okay, I like that line a lot... Now all I'm worried about is, if these scenes were originally in and later deleted from ME2, does it mean we won't be getting their equivalents in ME3? :/ DLC is fine and all, but not everyone can access it, and this seems kind of relevant to the main plot...
I suppose KotOR II just made me bitter when it comes to deleted scenes whose sound files remain. Atton's death and the culmination of the romance? The fate of your entire crew? Oh who cares, let's just add a couple of storm monsters and have an NPC hastily explain it, that should work. X(
That's why I always prefer PC.
For me it's simply a money issue: keeping a computer up to date for gaming purposes is an endless quest. With consoles, you just find the appropriate one, plug it in and... that's it. Until the RED RING OF DOOM strikes of course! I'm horribly lazy, really. XD
Also, I noticed you like Joker. Thought you might like options.
Okay, now you're officially spoiling me! ♥
Now I've got to get me some Bioware icons... I'm even tempted to upgrade to paid account again. Ah, fangirling. I'm so easy.
Reply
Leave a comment