#commander nathan shepard

[acciokaidanalenko]

My grumpy boy on Minae 🥰

[mugenfinder]

Game Informer #212 (December 2010) For this issue, Game Informer published 3 different covers and picked 30 characters they believed defined 10 years of video games.

Full List of characters:

Cover Story: The 30 Characters Who Defined A Decade (GI’s picks for the top 30 characters from the past ten years) 1. GLaDOS (Portal) 2. John Marston (Red Dead Redemption) 3. Nathan Drake (Unchared series) 4. Master Chief (Halo series) 5. Niko Bellic (Grand Theft Auto IV) 6. Alyx Vance (Half-Life 2) 7. Kratos (God of War series) 8. Andrew Ryan (BioShock) 9. Loghain Mac Tir (Dragon Age: Origins) 10. Ezio Auditore da Firenze (Assassin’s Creed series) 11. Ethan Mars (Heavy Rain) 12. Commander Shepard (Mass Effect series) 13. Jimmy Hopkins (Bully) 14. Captain John Price (Call of Duty series) 15. HK-47 (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series) 16. Elena Fisher (Uncharted series) 17. The Illusive Man (Mass Effect 2) 18. Tommy Vercetti (Grand Theft Auto: Vice City) 19. The Boss (Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater) 20. Tim (Braid) 21. Auron (Final Fantasy X) 22. Razputin “Raz” Aquato (Psychonauts) 23. Kaim Argonar (Lost Odyssey) 24. Jade (Beyond Good & Evil) 25. KOS-MOS (Xenosaga series) 26. Professor Layton (Professor Layton series) 27. Phoenix Wright (Ace Attorney series) 28. Wander (Shadow of the Colossus) 29. Ronnie MacFarlane (Red Dead Redemption) 30. King of All Cosmos (Katamari series)

[hotstreak2k3]

My Top 10 best Gaming Couple:

10. The Prince x Princess Farah (Prince of Persia)

9. Cody x May (It Takes Two)

8. Liu Kang x Kitana (Mortal Kombat)

7. Cloud Strife x Tifa Lockhart (Final Fantasy VII)

6. Link x Zelda (Breath of the Wild Tears of the Kingdom)

5. Nero x Kyrie (Devil May Cry)

4. Commander Shepard x Garrus Vakarian (Mass Effect)

3. Nathan Drake x Elena Fisher (Uncharted franchise)

2. Link x Zelda (Skyward Sword)

1. Sora x Kairi

[mousenkeyboardisnarrative]

Initial Research - Linear, Branching, and Non-linear Narrative Types

Linear Narrative

A linear narrative is a "normal" narrative that is a series of events that is not changed by the player and their actions inside of the game. Linear narratives are often used in books or movies, but they can also be found in games that include a set story.

Here are a couple of positives to linear narratives:

They could create a more interesting story with more character depth and development compared to other narrative types.

They can provide the player with a clear goal.

They can control the feel or the "tension" of the game better than other narrative types, making the game more interesting to play and follow along.

And here are a couple of negatives about linear narratives:

It limits what control the player has over the game, making the game less interactive than others.

It effects the game in general, making it a one time play and can not be played again.

It forces the player to agree with the storyline and the decisions the developer and characters make in the game.

Here are some games that feature linear narrative features:

Uncharted: Unchanted is a series of games that follow the story of a treasure hunter called Nathan Drake and his group. The game clearly shows signs of "scripted" scenes and events that make this a linear narrative game.

Portal: Portal is a puzzle/platformer game that requires the player to use a device that can create portals. The device is called the Portal Gun, and allows the player to create portals on specific surfaces, requiring the player to be strategic when it comes to the locations that the portals should be in. The game has a fixed storyline, that is told through the main Boss called GLaDOS.

The Last of Us: The Last of Us is a action/adventure game based on two characters called Joel and Ellie, two survivors of a zombie outbreak that happened across the USA. The game has a fixed storyline which is is told through scripted cutscenes and speech.

BioShock: BioShock is a first person shooter game that takes place in a city called Rapture, but now is a ruin. The game has a set storyline, that is revealed through audio logs and radio messages.

Half-Life 2: Half-life 2 is a sci fi first person shooter game that continues the story of Gordon Freeman, a scientist who fights against the Combine that have taken over Earth. The game has a set story, that is told through scripted sequences, dialogue, and cutscenes. The game's story is immersive and interactive, making the game interesting even though its a set story path.

Branching Narrative

A branching narrative is the opposite of a linear narrative in which the player can make decisions that can change the story. Depending on what decisions the player makes, the outcome changes (normally 7 times).

The positives of branching narratives are:

They offer a far greater control over the game, making the game more enjoyable and more interactive.

They make the game better to replay due to the multiple different variations that the game features, so its different each replay.

They allow the player to think for themselves, allowing their creativity to control the story rather than the game designer.

The negatives of branching narratives are:

They could sometimes create a story that doesn't have as much "depth" or detail as a game with a linear narrative.

It could cause the player to be confused due to the sheer amount of options that they could pick from (especially difficult for disabled people).

Here are a couple of games that feature a branching narrative:

Mass Effect: Mass Effect is a sci-fi game that focuses on the commander, Shepard. The player must save the galaxy from ancient machines called the Reapers. Due to the game featuring a large range of branching in its story, I have placed it in list part of the list.

The Walking Dead: The walking dead is a zombie game that follows the story of a character called Lee Everett. The main story of the game is for the character to protect a young girl named Clementine through the apocalypse. The game is mostly linear, but features a few branching narrative features, making it part of this list.

Detroit: Become Human: Detroit is a game that takes place in the future where androids (robots) are like humans. Due to the ability to branch from the story and create your own story in a way, I have included it on this list.

Until Dawn: Until Dawn is a horror game that follows a group of friends who are trapped in a cabin with a serial killer. Its a interesting game due to its horror mechanics and the ability to branch the story.

Non-linear Narrative

A non-linear narrative is a type of narrative that does not follow a order set by the developer. Non-linear narratives can include flashbacks, "flash-forwards", parallel stories, or multiple characters thoughts (or perspectives...). Non-Linear narratives allow the player to experience or "play" any part of the narrative at any point they would like. For example Minecraft allowing the character to either miss the boss entirely and just build, or speed run to defeat the boss. Other examples of games with non-linear narratives are Braid, The Stanley Parable, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This is one of my favourite out of the three as it gives me more control over my game.

The positives of non-linear narratives are:

It makes the game more enjoyable to play due to the fact that the story can branch off depending on what the player wants, making it more complex than other linear narrative games.

The game gives the player more creativity and curiosity, making the game more interesting to play each time.

The negatives of non-linear narratives are:

Games with this type of Narrative can not really have story's, as they can span so far from the story due to its creative aspects.

Most games with this type of Narrative also focus more on the mechanics and coding of the game, rather than the story.

Here are a couple of games that feature a non-linear narrative:

Minecraft: Minecraft is a sandbox game that allows players to explore, build, and survive in a near endless, randomly generated world. The game has no goals or storyline that the player has to follow, which lets players create their own stories through their actions and choices. Players could build up their buildings, or they can focus on fighting and defeating the two bosses in the game.

The Stanley Parable: The Stanley Parable game is a game that showcases what non-linear games could be and what they offer to games. The game follows the story of Stanley, an office worker who finds himself in a near endless life? The game has lots of different endings and places that the player can explore and mess around with, making it a very open game.

Braid: Braid is a puzzle game that allows the player to manipulate time, like my previous game. The game features a non-linear plot, allowing the player more control over the game (or changing themselves into a cat if they would like to).

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: The Witcher 3 is a fantasy game that includes a main character called Geralt of Rivia. The main characters aim is to find their lost daughter. Due to the game featuring multiple quests, characters and locations (that can be explored in any order), I believe this game is a non-linear narrative.

[tangent101]

Sacrifice Chloe is the ending where the player forces Max's choice without listening to her, having her be Commander Shepard saving her favorite town on the Citadel. And we see afterward that it is not a beautiful death but instead rips Max apart. But the players often don't care because they already hated Max and hated Chloe and trust me, I've heard people state they sacrificed Chloe because they wanted to cause Max the maximum pain. How nice of them.

Sacrifice Arcadia Bay is the choice a teenage girl makes because she doesn't know that letting her best friend bleed out in a bathroom will do a lick of good and she loves her best friend as a lot more than just friends. She was told by her "I will support you whatever you choose" and she does just that, staying with Max, watching the town die, sheltering Max, keeping her safe, loving her. Saving Chloe is an act of love and for all the people who try to claim it's "unethical" I say you have never truly loved before.

Ultimately, if it were about saving the town, we'd have a third choice: Sacrifice Self, where Max intervenes and gets murdered by Nathan. And of course you just know that Nathan would blame Chloe and she'd get charged with murder and everything bad would happen but at least the town is saved. And I mean, does it matter if a horrible kidnapper remains to predate on women, if Kate Marsh ends up killing herself afterward without Max to save her, if Nathan and Jefferson walk free and continue to do horrible things to women if it truly is about the needs of the many? Oh wait, no one would choose that because saving Arcadia Bay is about making the player feel like a hero... and how heroic is it to die for a town that doesn't give a shit?

The entire conversation on the beach when Max emerges from her last time travel is glorious. Max and Chloe essentially say that they are meant to be together and nothing can keep them apart. Max explicitly says she doesn’t want a life without Chloe. How could they throw it all away after just a short walk uphill? That would be the biggest and quickest change of heart in history. Mind you, Max always says that, regardless of the player’s choices throughout the game.

[baneshake]

8 Games that DEFINITELY do not use Zombies, no sir

[clarke-mason]

i need more video game content on my blog and more people who like games and stuff and would be up to friend/chat so if you like

- Call of Duty (or just simply fps games overall)

- Dead Space (pleeaaasee lol)

- Mass Effect

- Halo (i really need more halo friends)

- Resident Evil

- Uncharted

- Splinter Cell (i hope there are still people her who remember it)

or like just simply you are a big time gamer like/reblog this post so i can check your blog out, need me people who can talk endlessly about stuff lol

[groundrunner100]

Soldiers. Bosses. Lone Wolves. Special Cases. Heroes.

[tangent101]

I'm not sure about that. Because ultimately, Sacrifice Chloe is about learning how all your actions are immaterial and pointless. Being a hero means that Max would be responsible for Nathan and Jefferson being found guilty of their crimes. But instead, Max hid and was never seen. Nathan confesses everything on his own. Jefferson ends up brought in for questioning (arrested or not we don't know). Max never does anything in the Sacrifice Chloe ending. She is just a passive observer.

If Max were truly being a Hero... then there would be a Sacrifice Self ending. But Sacrifice Chloe is about forcing past Chloe into the role of the Hero by making her give up her life for a town that derides and sneers at her, who has effectively turned their backs on her. No one cares about Chloe but Max. Joyce wants Chloe to be a "good daughter" and allow David to abuse her at his leisure. David wants Chloe to be an obedient little soldier who never questions anything and just does what she is told. The police want her to go away. No one cares about Chloe as Chloe, just what they can get from her.

And let's look at the whole "a hero would sacrifice you to save the world while a villain would destroy the world to save you" - that is very much a lie. And let's look at an example of this: Commander Shepard who is forced to sacrifice one of her soldiers to save the rest of her squad. But... if you ask Shepard, she would not say she was a hero. She might say she did what she had to... but she'd say that the one who stayed behind? That person was the true hero.

At the end of the game, Max insists she is no hero. Because she's not. She did a heroic thing to save a girl she did not know that Monday afternoon and then was so happy to find out she saved Chloe even without realizing it.

It is Chloe at that point who is the "hero" - and even then her choice is not the most heroic. She is not going back in time to die. She's damning her past self. If future Chloe had gone back with Max at that moment and looked past the final corner and smiled down at Max and mouthed "it's okay, you can let me go" then she'd be a hero. But by having Chloe just damn her past self? That's an act of cowardice. That's committing suicide without pulling the trigger herself. And ultimately her action is just to try to help Max feel less guilty over what is happening.

We can also look at it from another angle. Which is more "heroic" - to accept responsibility for your actions and knowing you will not be undoing it, erasing everything... or to wipe it all away, wipe away all your actions and deeds, because you don't want to see the consequences of your actions? Sacrifice Chloe is the price of inaction. Sacrifice Arcadia Bay is the price of action.

Heroes need not apply.

[acciokaidanalenko]

Better comparison photos. Still deciding between them! Either way, my boy looks good!

[a-little-specificity]

yoooooooooooo ya girl’s dash is v dead and she needs some new blogs to follow! like this or hit me up if you are a fairly active blogger of shitposts, memes, video games, youtube, comics/cartoons, anything christopher nolan related, or anything I put in the tags! Or if you just think you are a q u a l i t y blog maybe I’ll check you out!

[maverick-werewolf]

10 Fandoms, 10 Characters

Rules: List 10 fandoms and a favourite character for each.

So @tafferlicious​ tagged me in a thing and AAA HOW DO I TUMBLR-- Really though, thank you for the tag, Taff! You’re the best. This was such a blast.

So here goes. The first few are in order, but it gets really vague after that.

Resident Evil: Chris Redfield

I know, we’re so surprised to see him sky high on top for reasons... and to see me using one of Taff’s gifs.

Uncharted: Nathan Drake

Bet no one expected this guy, either.

Dying Light: Kyle Crane

Deus Ex: Adam Jensen

Chuck: Chuck Bartowski

I don’t know if Chuck really counts, but I can’t resist.

Mass Effect: Commander Shepard

Marvel: Captain America

Side-note: Steve Rogers is legitimately a werewolf and it’s one of the best things.

Metal Gear: Solid Snake

Mission: Impossible: Ethan Hunt

I also don’t really know if Mission: Impossible counts as a fandom, per se, but it totally should be.

Star Trek: Captain James T. Kirk

AND A BONUS ONE! Because... I just have to, okay? They don’t call me a maverick for nothing.

Warcraft: Illidan Stormrage

And yet I still didn’t manage to squeeze Disney’s Hercules in, either. Or Malcolm Reynolds. Or...

I honestly didn’t know I liked this many things.

I’d tag someone else, but um... I don’t know anyone! Ahah.

[satsukishepardn7]

My top 10 video game characters (male)

10. Lincoln Clay

9. Aiden Pearce

8. Chris Redfield

7. Niko Bellic

6. Nathan Drake

5. John Marston

4. Master Chief

3. Marcus Fenix

2. Arthur Morgan

1. Commander Shepard

[multi-muse-transect]

So there’s rumors we might be getting a Playstation All Stars Battle Royale sequel for the PS5...

Here’s my dream roster:

Ellie Williams (The Last Of Us)

Joel Miller (The Last Of Us) 

Ratchet and Clank 

Kratos (God Of War) 

Nathan Drake (Uncharted)

Jin Sakai (Ghost Of Tsushima)

Nathan Hale (Resistance) 

Crash Bandicoot

Jack and Daxter 

Aloy (Horizon Zero Dawn)

Cole McGarth or Delsin Roe (Infamous)

Jill Valentine (Resident Evil)

Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)

Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid)

Spyro The Dragon 

Spiderman (Spiderman PS4)

Chun Li (Street Fighter) 

Chris Redfield (Resident Evil)

Sly Cooper (Sly Cooper)

Gon (Gon)

Astro Bot (Astro’s Playroom)

Connor (Detroit Become Human)

Gehrman (Bloodborne)

Kat (Gravity Rush)

Raiden (Metal Gear Solid)

Prince Of All Cosmos (Katamari Damacy) 

Sackboy (Little Big Planet)

Dante (Devil May Cry)

Goro Majima (Yakuza)

Sweet Tooth (Twisted Metal) 

Lucas Kellan (Killzone) 

Jersey Devil (Jersey Devil)

Krieg (Borderlands)

Sir Galahad (The Order 1886)

Ash (Concrete Genie) 

DLC characters wish list:

Cassie Cage (Mortal Kombat)

Captain Price or Frank Woods (Call Of Duty)

Alcatraz (Crysis)

Commander Shepard (Mass Effect)

Noctis (Final Fantasy)

Kena  (Kena Bridge Of Spirits)

Trevor Belmont (Castlevania)

Selene Vassos (Returnal)

Rivet and Kit (Ratchet and Clank)

Max Payne (Max Payne)

Michael De Santa, Trevor Phillips, and Franklin Clinton (GTA)

Arthur Morgan (Red Dead Redemption)

Doom Slayer (Doom)

Carmelita Fox (Sly Cooper)

Murray (Sly Cooper)

Chloe Fraser (Uncharted) 

Cal Kestis (Star Wars) 

Jesse Faden (Control) 

Cayde-6 (Destiny) 

Colt (Deathloop) 

Sam Porter Bridges (Death Stranding) 

Deacon Saint John (Days Gone) 

Booker DeWitt (Bioshock) 

William Adams (Nioh) 

Kasumi (Dead Or Alive) 

Hades (Hades) 

Red (Transistor) 

[thestarryskiesofpalaven]

For the character lists:

Chloe Price and Commander Shepard

favorite thing about them

- chloe: she doesn't do things by halves

- shep: never thought i'd see an unstoppable force And immovable object in one character

least favorite thing about them

- chloe: she doesn't do things by halves. go to therapy my daughter.

- shep: that bottle of compressed Emotions sure is about to pop buddy.

favorite line

- chloe: (max: 'they probably think that i'm a total nerd'; chloe: 'uhhhhhhhhhh nerds are hot............')

- shep: not a line technically but. headbutting uvenk

brOTP

- chloe: max, kate, rachel

- shep: everyone but especially kasumi and garrus

OTP

- chloe/max/kate, chloe/max/rachel

- shep/tali, shep/garrus, shep/ash

nOTP

- did u know i once saw chloe/nathan fic. yikes my dude!

- shep/vega simply bc that horrid citadel dlc scene soured me on it. what the fuck was that bioware why'd u make shep act like that.

random headcanon

- idk

unpopular opinion

- going back and letting chloe die is no joke the worst and most pathetic ending i've ever seen in games. no other story's ending has made me feel as much frustration with its mere existence.

- shep was in the wrong w the virmire survivor confrontation on horizon and they knew it. ash/kaidan are the only characters who reacted appropriately to the revelation that their cherished dead friend and commander has apparently been ''''resurrected'''' and is now working for a xenophobic mad scientist black ops organization that they fought many times in the first game while witnessing the horrors they dabbled in; the same org that shep was Known to despise.

song i associate with them

- chloe: take a wild guess. fucking obstacles

- shep: idk

favorite picture of them

- idk

[technicallysideacc]

I was tagged by @theleavesoflorien @tomthenetherlands and @foreverfanficaddict in these three memes, so I thought I’d put them together in the same post 🥰💗 Thank you so much for tagging me, this has been really fun to do!✨

—If I were

if i were a month, i’d be: October ･ if i were a flower, i’d be: a tulip ･ if i were an album, i’d be: "what’s the story (morning glory)?” by Oasis ･ if i were a mineral, i’d be: malachite ･ if i were a sound, i’d be: leaves crunching beneath your feet ･ if i were a colour, i’d be: emerald green ･ if i were a drink, i’d be: gin and tonic ･ if i were a fruit, i’d be: strawberries ･ if i were a quote, i’d be: “there is a fine line between recklessness and courage” (Paul McCartney) ･ if i were a television series, i’d be: NANA ･ if i were a movie, i’d be: Music & Lyrics ･ if i were a fashion brand, i’d be: Pepe Jeans ･ if i were a mythological creature, i’d be: a centaur ･ if i were a taste, i’d be: homely broth ･ if i were a scent, i’d be: burning wood ･ if i were a fabric, i’d be: tartan ･ if i were a body part, i’d be: eyes ･ if i were a song, i’d be: “English Tea” by Paul McCartney ･ if i were a god(dess), my four attributes would be: empathy, kindness, enthusiasm, courage.

—aesthetic tag

rules: bold and total your favorite choices

>> 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓 7/20

baby pink | iridescent | glitter is always a good option | no bra | minimalistic tattoos | cherry patterns | sweet scented perfumes | wearing generous amounts of blush | doodling hearts | getting excited to pet an animal | fun nails | rewatching old barbie movies | hair sticking to glossed lips | heart shaped sunglasses | taking pictures of the sunset or sunrise | stuffed animals | protecting nature | stickers everywhere | teen movies | the light rain that falls from a clear sky at the beginning of the night

>> 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐀 15/20

neutral tones | masculine outfits | studying languages | worn down copy of books | grey skies | turtleneck sweaters | loose fitting pants | hair tied with a silk ribbon | trying to remember a cool difficult word you read somewhere to use in a convo | thick belts | minimal makeup | windows fogged by rain | vintage jewelry | blouses with cuffed sleeves | reading a murder mystery and trying to solve it | oxford style shoes | sweater vests | subtitled old movies in a language you don’t speak | leaves crackling as you walk | annotating books to express your emotions about the story

>> 𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐘 7/20

closet full of dark clothes | fishnet tights | makeup sweating off | neon signs | searching for unknown songs | chokers | band tees | doodling on old converses | finding smoking aesthetically pleasing but not doing it | weird humor | accidentally very dramatic | dim lights | layered outfits | chain belts | chipped nail polish | messy hair | low quality pics | piercings | combat boots | scribbling on desks

>> 𝟕𝟎’𝐒 7/20

colorful wardrobe | doodling flowers | wearing short shorts | using a bikini top or bra as a normal top | listening to ABBA | flowers in your hair | DIYing everything | jamming to songs alone in your room | drunkenly telling your friends you love them | patterned bandanas | mid heeled shoes | messy braids | flared sleeves | walking barefoot on grass or sand | bold sunglasses | the good kind of tired you get after doing something you enjoy for hours | feeding stray animals | fun patterned socks | room decorated with succulents and other plants | likes to go roller skating or skateboarding

>> 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐋 6/20

collared clothes | drinking juice out of a champagne glass | getting excited to see the met gala looks | thick headbands | small pastel cardigans | making your friends take your ootd pics | plaid mini skirts | tweed two pieces | watching reality tv to pass time | frilly tops | watching old hollywood movies | academically driven | long manicured nails | new year’s eve fireworks | colourful tights | layered golden jewelry | yearns for luxury brand items | decorating your room with fairylights | cursive and neat handwriting | lace details

—10 characters, 10 fandoms, 10 tags

I’ve tried my best, but there were fandoms in which I just couldn’t choose one!

1. Mass Effect: commander Shepard / Kaidan Alenko 2. The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn 3. Harry Potter: Minerva McGonagall 4. Dragon Age: Inquisition: Dorian Pavus 5. One Tree Hill: Nathan Scott 6. Final Fantasy X: Tidus 7. Downton Abbey: Lady Mary Crawley / Violet Crawley 8. Haikyuu!!: Kageyama Tobio 9. Jane Austen: Emma Woodhouse 10. Resident Evil: Chris Redfield

I’m tagging @theleavesoflorien @foreverfanficaddict @tomthenetherlands @whatagreatproblemtohave @justmehernthemoon @littleprincepleasedontgo  @herefortommo and @halo-the-brave to do any part of this that they want!💕✨