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Posted on 3/27/13 at 8:52 pm to sbr2
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The majority skews towards players being goody two shoes.
That's because there's rarely an upside to playing the other way. For instance, I went Renegade a few times throughout Mass Effect only when the person I was dealing with was really asking for it, which made that option enjoyable. Most of the "evil" decisions you face in games are simply evil for the sake of being evil decisions. There's no strategical reason for choosing it, no personal reason...just the, "Hey, I'm such an evil prick" reason, which isn't satisfying for most players.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 8:54 pm to Tom288
I agree, using the Mass Effect example (it's probably the best example) there are too many easy outs for Paragon users. Some of the paragon options where you let people go or save people never came back to bite you in the arse.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 8:55 pm to LaRon
No help now, but I will try it when I am done playing.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:02 pm to Tom288
quote:This is true of Mass Effect, but consider Bioshock 1. You do gain powers from the little sisters, but I still can't find it in myself to destroy them.
That's because there's rarely an upside to playing the other way. For instance, I went Renegade a few times throughout Mass Effect only when the person I was dealing with was really asking for it, which made that option enjoyable. Most of the "evil" decisions you face in games are simply evil for the sake of being evil decisions. There's no strategical reason for choosing it, no personal reason...just the, "Hey, I'm such an evil prick" reason, which isn't satisfying for most players.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:04 pm to sbr2
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I agree, using the Mass Effect example (it's probably the best example) there are too many easy outs for Paragon users. Some of the paragon options where you let people go or save people never came back to bite you in the arse.
Yep. And forget about other RPGs like Skyrim. The Witcher series is probably the best RPG that I can think of as far as meaningful choices, and it doesn't give you clear, "A is good, B is evil" decisions to make. That's another part of the problem, the lines are too clearly drawn and you're left with actions that are at the extremes of the spectrum and don't accurately reflect real life. The Witcher 2 is probably the only game that had me thinking, "shite, I should have, or shouldn't have, done so and so."
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You do gain powers from the little sisters, but I still can't find it in myself to destroy them.
I wasn't thinking of that as an RPG, but you're right. You're also right about the option. I don't care how much extra ADAM I gain from it I'm not wasting a little girl.
Oh, and I always thought you were on a PC, Scruffy. At least we'll always have ME3...
This post was edited on 3/27/13 at 9:06 pm
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:14 pm to Tom288
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:14 pm to sbr2
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:23 pm to Tom288
quote:I do agree with this. There are rarely games that involve the gray areas.
That's another part of the problem, the lines are too clearly drawn and you're left with actions that are at the extremes of the spectrum and don't accurately reflect real life.
quote:I had an Alienware back before they sold out, but I haven't had the money or time to build a new machine.
Oh, and I always thought you were on a PC, Scruffy.
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At least we'll always have ME3...
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:24 pm to sbr2
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Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:56 pm to Scruffy
Posted on 3/27/13 at 10:00 pm to Carson123987
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Carson123987
Got dammit you didn't take my bait!
Posted on 3/27/13 at 10:06 pm to DoUrden
it took every ounce of my being 
Posted on 3/27/13 at 10:14 pm to Carson123987
Kotor was another one that I felt like the choices were evil just to be a prick. In that game you are basically evil just because force lightening is bad arse.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 10:15 pm to Mr Gardoki
exactly
Posted on 3/27/13 at 10:19 pm to Mr Gardoki
But force choking and force persuading people IS AWESOME
Posted on 3/27/13 at 10:20 pm to sbr2
True, if you play that game as a consular and go dark it's so easy. After you get strong enough you just overpower everyone in every battle.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 10:57 pm to Scruffy
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Just an FYI, watch the credits all the way through.
Don't think I quite understood that part, but overall the ending was superb.
Would demolish IRL Elizabeth. So sexy in that credits video.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:04 pm to THRILLHO
Almost 11 hours in and I am stopping for the night. Still having a lost of fun, love this game.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:10 pm to DoUrden
I think I may finish it tonight. Seems like I'm getting close to the conclusion anyways.
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