[SPOILERS WANTED] Task: What He Would Have Wanted

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@lagruej wrote:

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@Nykara360 wrote:

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@lagruej wrote:

Out of the 4 times I've done this quest now, the only time I felt any emotion was the second time - and realistically it was probably because I was overtired from playing for 12 hours straight lol.

I mean, in theory the story is sad - but it's not executed well enough, and yeah the Cora sniffles just ruins it - because Cora doesn't strike me as the type to sniffle at things, even though I dislike her, I don't think she'd crack like that, totally not Asari Commando material.

 

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Just because someone knows how to fight - doesn't mean they can't have a heart.

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That wasn't the implication at all.  But Asari Commandos don't crumble under pressure.  Did you see Cora cry when Alec died, somebody she actually knew?  What about when she found out about her mentor, did she cry then?

No.  Because it's not Cora's character, simple enough.  

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It is believable for her character to cry under the correct circumstances.  I can see the death of a soldier being different from the death of a civilian.  Dying in line of duty vs. a child dying from an illness and a father using that child's voice in his recordings.

I think the poor execution of it makes it less understandable for her to react that way.

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@PretzleMe wrote:

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@lagruej wrote:

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@Nykara360 wrote:

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@lagruej wrote:

Out of the 4 times I've done this quest now, the only time I felt any emotion was the second time - and realistically it was probably because I was overtired from playing for 12 hours straight lol.

I mean, in theory the story is sad - but it's not executed well enough, and yeah the Cora sniffles just ruins it - because Cora doesn't strike me as the type to sniffle at things, even though I dislike her, I don't think she'd crack like that, totally not Asari Commando material.

 

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Just because someone knows how to fight - doesn't mean they can't have a heart.

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That wasn't the implication at all.  But Asari Commandos don't crumble under pressure.  Did you see Cora cry when Alec died, somebody she actually knew?  What about when she found out about her mentor, did she cry then?

No.  Because it's not Cora's character, simple enough.  

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It is believable for her character to cry under the correct circumstances.  I can see the death of a soldier being different from the death of a civilian.  Dying in line of duty vs. a child dying from an illness and a father using that child's voice in his recordings.

I think the poor execution of it makes it less understandable for her to react that way.

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Cora was flat out mad at Sarissa. They would of been tears of anger if there were any. There's some time between planetside and you waking up she could of used for tears. She also wants to be strong for you when they break the news - that's how the military usually handles informing next of kin.

It probably could of been better written, but the guy is carrying around a recorded message that reminds him of a dying daughter he left behind that he plays over, and over, and over. Just the idea of him not being able to let go and rewarding/punishing himself with it is sad.

Back to the gender of the child involved.  Just played this part again, the child is called Eric Junior and Ryder said in one of his lines, "What are you talking about kid?"  so my presumption is that it is a boy and not a young woman, maybe thats why it stuck at the back of my mind I mentioned he's a boy...  Probably voice acted by a female voice, thus the confusion?

Perhaps, yes. The thing is that whatever the intention of that mission was, it really didn't reach me in a way that would make me wonder: "Oh, what's this all about?" I was probably with other things in mind that required more of my attention. I was probably annoyed with other features. Not even by the third time I was paying much attention to this mission. I just wanted to finish it if I was nearby its sites, nothing to wonder. ^_^

P.S: which makes it an issue to me. Missions should demand and show value to us, require our attention. Got it? ^_^ 

@VladVonCastein

What you're saying makes sense but I'm still not sure.  I wasn't saying that you were wrong to think this person a young boy, just saying my impression was different and still is but I could be wrong.

are we sure they were using a first name and not a family name? i've known a few people with Eric or Erics as a last name. though i just don't recall this (or likely most) quest clearly.