Starting to aggressively dislike SAM
Right now, I think SAM would win a competition between him and Preston Garvey about game mechanics ruining a character. Preston gets a lot of flak for handing out settlement quests. But at least if...
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The worst part about SAM is during the romance scene.
"You are entering a warm environment"
"Body temperature returning to normal"
"You are entering a warm environment"
"Body temperature returning to normal"
"You are entering a warm environment"
"Body temperature returning to normal"
"I suggest using a mint, pathfinder"
@Pixeldance wrote:
The worst part about SAM is during the romance scene.
"You are entering a warm environment"
"Body temperature returning to normal"
"You are entering a warm environment""Body temperature returning to normal"
"You are entering a warm environment"
"Body temperature returning to normal"
"I suggest using a mint, pathfinder"Hilarious! :eahigh_file:
There could have a DLC that would change SAM for GLaDOS.
If you don't know who GLaDOS is, you can watch this and weep.
She would really prompt Ryder to Renegade and Ultra Renegade and Genocidal Renegade modes. With humor. Or maybe an AI version of Cave Jonhson?
I have to say I really like SAM. But then again, I'm a sucker for movies like Bicentennial Man.
Most of us like AI conspiracy theories and their related concerns. But, I never personally had that vibe with SAM. I genuinely like the voice, the way SAM is introduced and paired with the Pathfinder, etc. I believe someone in this thread mentioned something about not being able to converse with SAM (my brief interpretation, possible misinterpretation), but there are actually multiple opportunities to talk with SAM one on one in your quarters and in SAM Node to learn more about SAM, his growth, and related topics.
Of course I don't think anyone here (outside of levity) would say they like the buggy and excessive notifications (like the email bug and the "you're hot, you're cold, you're radiated, you've had an erection for longer than 4 hours" kind of warnings). But that's just bad development, bad QA, or general oversight as the case may be. Those things aside, I don't have any SAM complaints. Also don't have a problem with SAM's role in making the Pathfinder who they are. Although SAM gives the Pathfinder skills, SAM doesn't make choices for the Pathfinder. The Pathfinder chooses how to use SAM.
For those concerned about SAM being able to kill the Pathfinder at any time... what does that even mean? Seriously? My spouse could have a nervous breakdown, stroke, or some other mental disorder and kill me in my sleep. I could trip on a curb and fall in front of a car going 50 mph. Someone could break into my house at any moment in time and slit my throat. My "life" is never 100% in my own hands. The game additionally addresses this concern from the very beginning with the discussion about trust and the importance Alec placed on that concept as he and SAM worked together.
And without SAM, the Nexus would be in shambles. The Remnant tech would not have been operable (excluding Meridian). The entire Initiative would have most likely ended in 80% of people dying or being exalted. But the EXACT same can be said without Ryder. Everything I got from the game screamed that both were required - not mutually exclusive.
I will say the voyeuristic side of SAM always being with you could be a little creepy. But then I think of the ending of Serenity when River is checking out her brother and Kaylee. Creepy? Really, it's more innocent curiosity, which is how I think of SAM.
To sum up, this isn't Tron Legacy and the bugs will eventually (hopefully or I'll be eating a lot of crow) fixed. So, as long as Microsoft didn't code SAM, I'm good with him 🙂
