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Big Red Dog wrote: August 28th, 2024, 23:31
Brother Michael wrote: August 28th, 2024, 21:20
Tuchanka is supposed to be so dangerous that the Krogan are among the less powerful compared to **** like thresher maws. It does still follow earth logic in a loose sense.
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J1M wrote: August 28th, 2024, 21:18
Good thing they didn't evolve on Earth or it would be a very boring game setting.

Curing the genephage was clearly a plot hook to set up the Krogan as antagonists for a future game. They are a great enemy. You don't feel bad for killing them and they have large hit boxes.
saying something completely ******** like these giant high calorie consuming animals produce 1000 eggs per year after thousands of years of being the dominant species on their homeworld and not numbering in the septillions is ********. being ******** is not an excuse for being ********
I don’t recall the Krogan ever being described as the dominant species on their planet. I think it’s supposed to be cartoonishly dangerous, Catachan levels where they have access to nuclear weapons but still rely on high rate of reproduction to survive.
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Brother Michael wrote: August 28th, 2024, 23:36
Big Red Dog wrote: August 28th, 2024, 23:31
Brother Michael wrote: August 28th, 2024, 21:20
Tuchanka is supposed to be so dangerous that the Krogan are among the less powerful compared to **** like thresher maws. It does still follow earth logic in a loose sense.
humans are weaker than bears but we form tribes and clans
J1M wrote: August 28th, 2024, 21:18
Good thing they didn't evolve on Earth or it would be a very boring game setting.

Curing the genephage was clearly a plot hook to set up the Krogan as antagonists for a future game. They are a great enemy. You don't feel bad for killing them and they have large hit boxes.
saying something completely ******** like these giant high calorie consuming animals produce 1000 eggs per year after thousands of years of being the dominant species on their homeworld and not numbering in the septillions is ********. being ******** is not an excuse for being ********
I don’t recall the Krogan ever being described as the dominant species on their planet. I think it’s supposed to be cartoonishly dangerous, Catachan levels where they have access to nuclear weapons but still rely on high rate of reproduction to survive.
your suggesting the species that built cities, large scale infrastructure, obtained an understanding of science, and waged nuclear war was not the dominant species? any species that has time to carve statues and build superhighways is probably not worried about day to day survival or the predation of fishdogs
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Big Red Dog wrote: August 28th, 2024, 23:57
Brother Michael wrote: August 28th, 2024, 23:36
Big Red Dog wrote: August 28th, 2024, 23:31

humans are weaker than bears but we form tribes and clans


saying something completely ******** like these giant high calorie consuming animals produce 1000 eggs per year after thousands of years of being the dominant species on their homeworld and not numbering in the septillions is ********. being ******** is not an excuse for being ********
I don’t recall the Krogan ever being described as the dominant species on their planet. I think it’s supposed to be cartoonishly dangerous, Catachan levels where they have access to nuclear weapons but still rely on high rate of reproduction to survive.
your suggesting the species that built cities, large scale infrastructure, obtained an understanding of science, and waged nuclear war was not the dominant species? any species that has time to carve statues and build superhighways is probably not worried about day to day survival or the predation of fishdogs
one of the reapers is killed by a single thresher maw
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Big Red Dog wrote: August 28th, 2024, 23:57
Brother Michael wrote: August 28th, 2024, 23:36
Big Red Dog wrote: August 28th, 2024, 23:31

humans are weaker than bears but we form tribes and clans


saying something completely ******** like these giant high calorie consuming animals produce 1000 eggs per year after thousands of years of being the dominant species on their homeworld and not numbering in the septillions is ********. being ******** is not an excuse for being ********
I don’t recall the Krogan ever being described as the dominant species on their planet. I think it’s supposed to be cartoonishly dangerous, Catachan levels where they have access to nuclear weapons but still rely on high rate of reproduction to survive.
your suggesting the species that built cities, large scale infrastructure, obtained an understanding of science, and waged nuclear war was not the dominant species? any species that has time to carve statues and build superhighways is probably not worried about day to day survival or the predation of fishdogs
Given all the facts together? Yeah.
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rusty_shackleford wrote: August 29th, 2024, 00:00
Big Red Dog wrote: August 28th, 2024, 23:57
Brother Michael wrote: August 28th, 2024, 23:36


I don’t recall the Krogan ever being described as the dominant species on their planet. I think it’s supposed to be cartoonishly dangerous, Catachan levels where they have access to nuclear weapons but still rely on high rate of reproduction to survive.
your suggesting the species that built cities, large scale infrastructure, obtained an understanding of science, and waged nuclear war was not the dominant species? any species that has time to carve statues and build superhighways is probably not worried about day to day survival or the predation of fishdogs
one of the reapers is killed by a single thresher maw
one of the thresher maws is killed by 3 people of foot using small arms
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Big Red Dog wrote: August 29th, 2024, 00:06
rusty_shackleford wrote: August 29th, 2024, 00:00
Big Red Dog wrote: August 28th, 2024, 23:57

your suggesting the species that built cities, large scale infrastructure, obtained an understanding of science, and waged nuclear war was not the dominant species? any species that has time to carve statues and build superhighways is probably not worried about day to day survival or the predation of fishdogs
one of the reapers is killed by a single thresher maw
one of the thresher maws is killed by 3 people of foot using small arms
Using very advanced technology that took countless people to research, develop, and manufacture, yeah.
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J1M wrote: August 28th, 2024, 21:18


Curing the genephage was clearly a plot hook to set up the Krogan as antagonists for a future game.


I remember a time when I would be absolutely ecstatic for a sequel in Mass Effect games. Now I feel deep sadness and feel like the kid in old teller in just wanting put it out of its misery.
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its hard to tell when you people are being ******** on purpose and when its genuine
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wndrbr wrote: April 21st, 2024, 05:50
Nammu Archag wrote: April 20th, 2024, 20:01
I've never played ME which one should I play (I do not give a **** about playing the whole series so just tell me the best one)
ME aren't really stand-alone games. Playing just one game would be like watching just one season of a TV show.

Either play all 3, or skip the entire series.
Completely disagree. Play the first game, then forget any sequel was ever made. The story was left incomplete, open to interpretation.
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Lhynn wrote: September 1st, 2024, 19:06
wndrbr wrote: April 21st, 2024, 05:50
Nammu Archag wrote: April 20th, 2024, 20:01
I've never played ME which one should I play (I do not give a **** about playing the whole series so just tell me the best one)
ME aren't really stand-alone games. Playing just one game would be like watching just one season of a TV show.

Either play all 3, or skip the entire series.
Completely disagree. Play the first game, then forget any sequel was ever made. The story was left incomplete, open to interpretation.
You jest but that really is how it feels. ME1 leaves off on Shepherd being given a mandate to find a way to beat the reapers. Then ME2 is a side story that basically has nothing to do with them whilst the reaper threat is once again dismissed (for some reason) and then in ME3 other people just suddenly find the solution on Mars (lol).
I'm just stating the facts.
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All this talk about the plot is really missing what people like these games for, which is the crew members. The plot had its highlights, particularly in 1 with the Reaper hints and the first conversation with Sovereign, but interacting with the companions was the main draw for me. The aliens were all interesting and memorable, and most of the humans were at least passable. ME3 had notable stumbles in this area with the introduction of Biff Meatjaw, his Latinx butt buddy, and Kamala Harris.
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Brother Michael wrote: September 1st, 2024, 20:27
All this talk about the plot is really missing what people like these games for, which is the crew members. The plot had its highlights, particularly in 1 with the Reaper hints and the first conversation with Sovereign, but interacting with the companions was the main draw for me. The aliens were all interesting and memorable, and most of the humans were at least passable. ME3 had notable stumbles in this area with the introduction of Biff Meatjaw, his Latinx butt buddy, and Kamala Harris.
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Brother Michael wrote: September 1st, 2024, 20:27
All this talk about the plot is really missing what people like these games for, which is the crew members.
The only characters I found to be likeable were Garrus and Wrex.
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Brother Michael wrote: September 1st, 2024, 20:27
which is the crew members
Crew member*
Every conversation that's not with Garrus is just a way to pass the time until more Garrus.
I'm just stating the facts.
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Vergil wrote: September 1st, 2024, 22:46
Brother Michael wrote: September 1st, 2024, 20:27
which is the crew members
Crew member*
Every conversation that's not with Garrus is just a way to pass the time until more Garrus.
You'd be gay with Garrus if the game let you.
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Val the Moofia Boss wrote: September 1st, 2024, 21:30
Brother Michael wrote: September 1st, 2024, 20:27
All this talk about the plot is really missing what people like these games for, which is the crew members.
The only characters I found to be likeable were Garrus and Wrex.

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Tweed wrote: September 1st, 2024, 23:16
Vergil wrote: September 1st, 2024, 22:46
Brother Michael wrote: September 1st, 2024, 20:27
which is the crew members
Crew member*
Every conversation that's not with Garrus is just a way to pass the time until more Garrus.
You'd be gay with Garrus if the game let you.
Aliens can't be gay.
I'm just stating the facts.
Question is are you going to gargle the truth or swallow?
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Vergil wrote: September 2nd, 2024, 00:13
Tweed wrote: September 1st, 2024, 23:16
Vergil wrote: September 1st, 2024, 22:46

Crew member*
Every conversation that's not with Garrus is just a way to pass the time until more Garrus.
You'd be gay with Garrus if the game let you.
Aliens can't be gay.
You deny nothing, then.
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A missed opportunity, this series. I don't remember playing 3, only the controversy about it. I forgot what was 2 and 3. Should have ended in space feudalism and a draw with the Reapers.
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Vergil wrote: September 1st, 2024, 19:08

You jest but that really is how it feels. ME1 leaves off on Shepherd being given a mandate to find a way to beat the reapers. Then ME2 is a side story that basically has nothing to do with them whilst the reaper threat is once again dismissed (for some reason) and then in ME3 other people just suddenly find the solution on Mars (lol).
Vergil wrote: September 1st, 2024, 22:46

Crew member*
Every conversation that's not with Garrus is just a way to pass the time until more Garrus.
Vergil having a good take then ******** all over it with his faggotry.
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maidenhaver wrote: September 2nd, 2024, 02:36
A missed opportunity, this series. I don't remember playing 3, only the controversy about it. I forgot what was 2 and 3. Should have ended in space feudalism and a draw with the Reapers.

Honestly looking back ME 3 ending was the least of its issues (gameplay, story, characters, dialogue) was a noticeable downgrade. However the moments where it shined were really good especially some overarching story arcs for certain romances and non romantic character developments.
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Brother Michael wrote: September 2nd, 2024, 02:19
Vergil wrote: September 2nd, 2024, 00:13
Tweed wrote: September 1st, 2024, 23:16


You'd be gay with Garrus if the game let you.
Aliens can't be gay.
You deny nothing, then.
Turian biology will kill humans you cannot be gay with Garrus it's a physical impossibility. Do you need me to deny having 8 arms and a Venus fly trap for a head too?
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maidenhaver wrote: September 2nd, 2024, 02:36
A missed opportunity, this series.
They should rewrite everything from Sauren's betrayal to the ******** council meeting in the beginning, let alone Reapers or whatever comes after in the sequels.