Poll: Poll: Paragon or Renegade
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This. Every time I play ME I feel like the godfather, nice to my friends but harsh to my enemies.Sixcess said:
When I played it I would do whatever gave me the bigger advantage in the long term. No reason to refrain from a renegade action if it just disables some enemies right before a fire fight, but generally I stayed Paragon as the plot leans heavily towards "Get allies or weaken everyone else so humanity can focus on the reapers" - And in a post-reaper world with humanity weakened it would not be a good thing that she was beset on all sides by powerful and very angry aliens with a grudge against her.
Thankfully in my own canon the reapers didn't want to invade the galaxy due to the mandatory installation of Origin. Sure they were evil but not EA-evil
Thankfully in my own canon the reapers didn't want to invade the galaxy due to the mandatory installation of Origin. Sure they were evil but not EA-evil
I find myself doing the same thing in SWTOR, where I pick a certain character trait to build off, My Shepard is a very honourable fighter, she won't kill a man who's surrendered, and she is more likely to pick whichever option fits her particular ideals. Point in case, I spared the Rachni Queen, because I believed her story, But I destroyed the Geth in ME2, because I could not justify brainwashing a race, as that would put me on the same level of the opponents I was fighting.
You have two options if you want all available persuasion choices. Be a goody two shoes or a badass. Now, you cant even change much beyond a few weapon slots and what your armor looks like.
It's a great game BioWare. But don't lie to us. It's not an RPG.
It's a great game BioWare. But don't lie to us. It's not an RPG.
Paragon.Element Zero said:
I have nothing against occasional "knife to the eye" move, but some Renegade choices are among most illogical i ever witnessed.
You 'n' me Cmdr. Payne. You 'n' me.Crazedc00k said:
Paragon dialogue, Renegade interrupts... 
To elaborate: I play the good guy, hence the Paragon dialogue. Picking Renegade dialogue isn't badass as much as it's douchebag. On the other hand, if ME2 is any indication, Interrupts are awesome as Renegade, they actually let you do badass things and don't require a high Renegade meter. I get to be kind, generous AND awesome at the same time!
To elaborate: I play the good guy, hence the Paragon dialogue. Picking Renegade dialogue isn't badass as much as it's douchebag. On the other hand, if ME2 is any indication, Interrupts are awesome as Renegade, they actually let you do badass things and don't require a high Renegade meter. I get to be kind, generous AND awesome at the same time!
In my first time playing I'll choose what I believe I would in that situation and do that for the game. It tends to be more Renegade but I'm an asshole in real life so it's natural.
For my 2nd times I go full renegade and try to mix things up a bit with squad mates.
3rd I go Paragon so I can see the full extent of the game.
For my 2nd times I go full renegade and try to mix things up a bit with squad mates.
3rd I go Paragon so I can see the full extent of the game.
Basically that (he had it comin', I tells ya!). Although, with a second playthrough, I'm going to be running through all the options I didn't take first time around, so I get to experience the Renegade side of things too. I'm greatful that Mass Effect's 'evil' path generally means picking options that can be summarised as 'by any means necessary' rather than simply 'I'm going to throw this baby out of a window, then laugh at the grieving mother just because I can'.nikki191 said:
Mostly Paragon with a hint of renegade. Given the choice I'll go for the paragon options but if renegade fits and makes sense I will choose it.
This only applies to my first playthrough, second is a very different story. Second time around it will be pure renegade, even if paragon would be useful or is more logical, as my second time is always my designated "evil" playthrough.
This only applies to my first playthrough, second is a very different story. Second time around it will be pure renegade, even if paragon would be useful or is more logical, as my second time is always my designated "evil" playthrough.
I go with mostly paragon, though when it fits, renegade. Whatever seems more logical. If I can shoot an enemy before they can react, rather than risk my life in a fair fight, I'll do it.
That said, I saved the Rachni but destroyed the Geth heretics. Brain washing made it... Difficult for me to choose, but stupid choice or not it was what Shepard considered best at the time. Picking the less 'splody option in the suicide mission in ME2 might also come back to bite me in the arse, but Shepard isn't perfect. Just someone trying to survive, and fight the Reapers.
That said, I saved the Rachni but destroyed the Geth heretics. Brain washing made it... Difficult for me to choose, but stupid choice or not it was what Shepard considered best at the time. Picking the less 'splody option in the suicide mission in ME2 might also come back to bite me in the arse, but Shepard isn't perfect. Just someone trying to survive, and fight the Reapers.
I play paragon because renegade Shep comes off more like a jerk than a cool badass. I'm playing the dark side choices in TOR and they are more towards being badass choices rather than making your character look like socially awkward penguin. So maybe they will get it right in ME3.
