Glass Ass: The OFFICIAL JGlass Thread

[Harthan]

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Leviathan might be one of the best pieces of DLC ever for a game. How the fuck was that not in the main game?

In all honesty, ME's narrative was fucked up. I think it would have been better if it had gone something like this: Earth gets wrecked, so you try to gather yourself some allies to take it back. You fight the fight on Palaven and do the Krogan/Salarian thing, then you start to hear these whisperings about the Leviathan and Dr. Bryson. Then you go and get this MASSIVE FUCKING REVELATION dropped on your head that maybe you can find out where the Reapers come from. They could have expanded a big chunk of the material to being about finding the Leviathan and learning the truth about the Reapers. With that done, then you could go on to save the Geth and the Quarians, then go wreck shit on Earth.

Essentially what I'm saying is that Leviathan should have been the entire second act to ME. Not just some DLC.

 

[Richard Blonoff]

I agree with Harthan on this one.

 

[JGlass]

Spoiler

Leviathan might be one of the best pieces of DLC ever for a game. How the fuck was that not in the main game?

In all honesty, ME's narrative was fucked up. I think it would have been better if it had gone something like this: Earth gets wrecked, so you try to gather yourself some allies to take it back. You fight the fight on Palaven and do the Krogan/Salarian thing, then you start to hear these whisperings about the Leviathan and Dr. Bryson. Then you go and get this MASSIVE FUCKING REVELATION dropped on your head that maybe you can find out where the Reapers come from. They could have expanded a big chunk of the material to being about finding the Leviathan and learning the truth about the Reapers. With that done, then you could go on to save the Geth and the Quarians, then go wreck shit on Earth.

Essentially what I'm saying is that Leviathan should have been the entire second act to ME. Not just some DLC.

Spoiler

I didn't think ME3's narrative was fucked up at all. In fact, I thought it did an amazing job of building up hope that you might be able to stop the Reapers only to crush it at Thessia, which then gives you the feeling that every fight is one that determines the fate of the galaxy.

 

[Ming]

Yes, I saw that there was an option to be a Volus Vanguard. The only time I can remember seeing a Volus doing anything remotely resembling fighting the single player is in ME2 when that Volus high on red sand believes he is a biotic god. I hope the multiplayer Volus has more luck. Though I imagine he has the same advantage that Oddjob has in Goldeneye.

Indeed. I remember my first time playing with one on my team in London on multiplayer and it was quite funny. The little guy got fucked up, repeatedly. I assure you though, that won't stop me from the trying out my Volus Engineer the next time I play multiplayer.

I used the Javelin for a few missions before I got tired of its scope. It's a killing machine for sure, but the scope was really narrow and it drove me nuts.

That's why I don't use it on multiplayer. Missing is costly also.

The WWE has invested so much time into him that I doubt he'll be gone altogether anytime soon, but I think a trip back to the midcard where he belongs is in order once he gets rid of that briefcase.

I'm positive that's what the future holds for him, they've tried this whole thing before with Edge and he got nowhere. If Cena or the briefcase can't put him over (because he isn't over... still) then he doesn't belong anywhere near the top, which is the exact situation.

It's not our fault that the sheep that populate these forums don't understand the full level of badassery that Commander Shepard possesses. I'd say it's our duty to educate them, but I don't know if they want to learn.

Nostalgia (which is what I assume most Samus Aran admirers suffer from) is a stubborn perspective indeed.

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A female turian was a cool sight, but he character was kind of annoying after a while, and she kind of spoiled Aria's character too. They basically make Nyreen's only flaw caring too much and they made Aria out to be way more of a cold hearted bitch than she usually is.

I'm fully convinced that they were at one point lovers, so you're not alone there.

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I digress, I enjoyed Nyreen's character, her caring for her followers I saw as a typically honourable Turian trait. The entire DLC, all I could think was, "Oh shit, is that the same Turian female Garrus banged from his story in ME2!?" but I never found out. I thought that because her name sounded familiar. I completely agree with the bolded bit, Aria's constant confliction with Nyreen made her out to be a bit pig-headed at times. Which was annoying because I loved Aria in ME2 and indeed in her earlier cameo in ME3. However in most of this DLC she lost her charm and just became a total cunt.

Spoiler

Leviathan might be one of the best pieces of DLC ever for a game. How the fuck was that not in the main game?

In all honesty, ME's narrative was fucked up. I think it would have been better if it had gone something like this: Earth gets wrecked, so you try to gather yourself some allies to take it back. You fight the fight on Palaven and do the Krogan/Salarian thing, then you start to hear these whisperings about the Leviathan and Dr. Bryson. Then you go and get this MASSIVE FUCKING REVELATION dropped on your head that maybe you can find out where the Reapers come from. They could have expanded a big chunk of the material to being about finding the Leviathan and learning the truth about the Reapers. With that done, then you could go on to save the Geth and the Quarians, then go wreck shit on Earth.

Essentially what I'm saying is that Leviathan should have been the entire second act to ME. Not just some DLC.

Spoiler

Leviathan certainly helps the ending, although not by much. I don't think Leviathan was thought of until they finished the game and added the extended cut. So, when they were halfway through the game, they didn't have Leviathan to use and add more to the ending. Mass Effect 3's narrative never intended to have Leviathan in it during it's construction.

 

[JGlass]

Indeed. I remember my first time playing with one on my team in London on multiplayer and it was quite funny. The little guy got fucked up, repeatedly. I assure you though, that won't stop me from the trying out my Volus Engineer the next time I play multiplayer.

Oh dear lord there are multiple classes of them? I can't imagine what the appeal of playing as one is other than a few yuks.

I'm positive that's what the future holds for him, they've tried this whole thing before with Edge and he got nowhere. If Cena or the briefcase can't put him over (because he isn't over... still) then he doesn't belong anywhere near the top, which is the exact situation.

He's no been out shined by not one, but two managers. That's not good news if you're a wrestler.

Nostalgia (which is what I assume most Samus Aran admirers suffer from) is a stubborn perspective indeed.

I'd blame it more on their incredulity regarding Shepard's accomplishments.

Spoiler

I digress, I enjoyed Nyreen's character, her caring for her followers I saw as a typically honourable Turian trait. The entire DLC, all I could think was, "Oh shit, is that the same Turian female Garrus banged from his story in ME2!?" but I never found out. I thought that because her name sounded familiar. I completely agree with the bolded bit, Aria's constant confliction with Nyreen made her out to be a bit pig-headed at times. Which was annoying because I loved Aria in ME2 and indeed in her earlier cameo in ME3. However in most of this DLC she lost her charm and just became a total cunt.

Spoiler

Yes, I loved Aria in ME2 and looked forward to working with her only to find out that she's not so much of a calculating bitch as much as a bitch.

By the way, I just chose the control option with my 3rd Shepard who was decidedly paragon, and it may have convinced me that control is actually the best option at the end.

 

[JGlass]

I am having a small dilemma. There's supposed to be a blizzard here tomorrow that is going to provide 1-2 feet of snow, and therefore classes have been cancelled. I SHOULD go buy a lot of beer right now, but I don't really feel like walking to the store. Then again, I have nothing better to do, so fuck it, let's go get some beer!

Edit: Actually I changed my mind. While beer would certainly make time go by faster should I be snowed in, I'd likely just be drunk and bored instead of just plain bored.

 

[Барбоса]

Having just had the pleasure of driving through the latter, I found this rather amusing and apt.

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[JGlass]

Having just had the pleasure of driving through the latter, I found this rather amusing and apt.

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Yeah, I've seen this picture a bunch of times and it is quite accurate.

 

[Барбоса]

All because Boston is an Old World city. We hadn't a notion how to plan a settlement back then. Just picked any old position with access to a river, the sea or natural defences - all of which do not lend themselves to easy navigation

 

[The Crock]

Salt Lake's on the grid system, so it's really easy to get around. Having a mess of streets just seems like a hassle.

 

[Bernkastel]

Looks like Boston is set up on the spinning wheel or spiderweb design. That's how Nashville and Atlanta are laid out.

 

[JGlass]

Salt Lake's on the grid system, so it's really easy to get around. Having a mess of streets just seems like a hassle.

I think most American cities are as few are as old as Boston.

 

[JGlass]

Both grocery stores near my dorm: closed.
Mexican food place near my dorm: closed.
Pizza place near my dorm: Open.

They can take our groceries, they can take our tacos, but they can never take... OUR PIZZAAAAAAA!!!

 

[Ming]

Oh dear lord there are multiple classes of them? I can't imagine what the appeal of playing as one is other than a few yuks.

I think there's three, maybe four. I'm not expecting anything special combatively from the Volus, but I will promote it. No matter how frustrating it gets.

He's no been out shined by not one, but two managers. That's not good news if you're a wrestler.

His internet support (because that's all the reaction he got) must have died down by now.

I'd blame it more on their incredulity regarding Shepard's accomplishments.

Hopefully by next year more would have played the Mass Effect trilogy and have been enlightened as to just how forcefully his accomplishments trample Aran's in comparison.

Spoiler

Yes, I loved Aria in ME2 and looked forward to working with her only to find out that she's not so much of a calculating bitch as much as a bitch.

Precisely.

By the way, I just chose the control option with my 3rd Shepard who was decidedly paragon, and it may have convinced me that control is actually the best option at the end.

How so?

 

[Theo Mays]

So my day of doing nothing while working (eh I deserve that haha) went well until one of my residents came up to me and said he made a mess in the bathroom. I figured it was nothing out of the ordinary. Turns out it was a fresh pile of shit just sitting on the floor (at least the size of two handfuls) and the seat and bowl smeared with it. It takes a lot to gag me. But I nearly vomited. I'm fine with shit, like I'll plunge toilets all day or even chop down poop in the toilet (trust me some of the residents take some big ass elephant like turds), but fresh poop? No thanks.

 

[JGlass]

I think there's three, maybe four. I'm not expecting anything special combatively from the Volus, but I will promote it. No matter how frustrating it gets.

I can see why it would be amusing, but you can be a mother fucking Krogan Battlemaster or a Drell Assassin. That's the awesome shit I'd be doing.

His internet support (because that's all the reaction he got) must have died down by now.

You'd think, but his supporters are quite vehement. I wonder how his internet following compares to that of a pre-heel turn CM Punk.

Hopefully by next year more would have played the Mass Effect trilogy and have been enlightened as to just how forcefully his accomplishments trample Aran's in comparison.

We'll see. I'm definitely putting him back in the tournament next time we do it.

How so?

Spoiler

The catalyst is really just an intelligence created by the Leviathans to solve a problem they diagnosed and gave to him. As such, his sole purpose is to continually solve that problem. When Shepard takes control of the Reapers he essentially replaced the Leviathan's intelligence with that of his own, meaning that Shepard's thoughts are now what control the Reapers. If your Shepard was a good guy that treated life with sanctity than the Reapers wouldn't use their powers to kill, only to help life (whether synthetic or organic) thrive.

Of course, there is still the question of whether any one person should have that much power, but when you have a saintly character like a paragon Sheaprd taking control, I don't see what harm it could do.

 

[Remix]

Eh, I'm still partial to the BZT: King of Trios idea I pitched to Doc. A logistical nightmare, but would mean there's no chance of seeing the same arguments used again two, or even three tournaments in a row.

 

[Richard Blonoff]

I have nothing against Samus, but no way should she have gone past Shepard, and I argued as much.

I have a date in an hour and I still haven't gotten ready. I am not good with women.

 

[Miko]

I have a date in an hour and I still haven't gotten ready. I am not good with women.

You sound like a normal guy. Of course this is coming from someone that hasn't had a "date" in 2013 so far.

 

[ScreaminNormanSmiley]

We'll see. I'm definitely putting him back in the tournament next time we do it.

Will you finally be including Dolph Lundgren or you will you continue only including underwhelming participants and matches that do not warrant discussion? If you don't want somebody too powerful, I would settle for Wilfred Benítez.

 

[JGlass]

Eh, I'm still partial to the BZT: King of Trios idea I pitched to Doc. A logistical nightmare, but would mean there's no chance of seeing the same arguments used again two, or even three tournaments in a row.

I don't think he told me about this.

Will you finally be including Dolph Lundgren or you will you continue only including underwhelming participants and matches that do not warrant discussion? If you don't want somebody too powerful, I would settle for Wilfred Benítez.

Well, according to Charlie and Mac Dolph Lundgren is the best movie star ever, so maybe.

 

[Theo Mays]

You sound like a normal guy. Of course this is coming from someone that hasn't had a "date" in 2013 so far.

Pssh 2013, I haven't had a date since Dec 2011. Yeahhhh.

 

[Барбоса]

People still go on dates?

 

[Bernkastel]

I'm really digging Mark Henry. His promos don't flow very well, they kind of sound dyslexic, but when he says he's going to do something by God you know it's true.

"Imma goin' to plow through the entire Smackdown roster!" I would pay to see that.

 

[JGlass]

I'm really digging Mark Henry. His promos don't flow very well, they kind of sound dyslexic, but when he says he's going to do something by God you know it's true.

"Imma goin' to plow through the entire Smackdown roster!" I would pay to see that.

The reason you're digging Mark Henry is because Mark Henry is fucking awesome. Mark Henry shaking his head at Randy Orton and then countering the RKO when he first won the belt was one of my favorite moments in my career of being a wrestling fan.