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Posted January 22, 2021
Hello.

I wonder, is it even possible to implement into the story "a strong female personality" without humiliating two main characters?
Making them weak and complete morons and turning Delia into psycho, because of unmotivated violence.

Rest of the story looks nice, up to this exact point.
Posted January 22, 2021
I agree with this. We're talking a doctor versus two trained soldiers in a row. Doesn't it take time to get used to being alive again after cryo? But here she is, up and already at 'em, For some reason she had a syringegun with her while in cryo. Delia being untrustful of the two strangers in the DMZ, totally understandable, but show some restraint, dammit. Neither were going to hurt her in the first place, Adam needs her. If the cryo chamber was time sensitive, wouldn't Dex have known that by looking at it? Wouldn't he be able to see some display that said "Unfreezes in XX hours" or something?
Posted January 22, 2021
I'd like to give you guys my personal view on this:

You shouldn't see these characters in this black and white color (meaning 'she is just a doctor')...

For example: Take the original Adam Rosslin. He was an A+++ scientist with man-to-man combat (cut scenes from ES1) and fire-arms training AND a quiet capable pilot. Our Adam still posses most of this knowledge, but became an ace pilot.

Dax has fucking working knowledge about Fusion-reactors and fashions him self as just a 'soldier grunt' I mean WTF!!!

You can take for granted that Delia is a Doctor AND a fierce fighter. I agree that Dax is probably way more experienced than any of them. BUT you should not forget what Dax was doing while being on base: Fixing stuff!! Since the base is more or less falling apart.

I assume they pulled her out of her pod, put her into the MedBay (since the scene is taking place there) and went to get the important stuff done/fixed.
As for the defrosting thing: we know from ES1 that Adam and his clone father 'talked for hours' after the defrost, and Rosslin told Adam how to fix his DNA, while he was dying on his feet. The disorienting factors of defrosting seem to wear off relatively quickly. Plus Delia might have used some of the meds to get back quicker which could be the reason she got Dax off guard.

And for Adam (and again, this is my personal understanding of his character)... He is a rather trusting and positive person. Remember that it was often Seth Nobu who looked after Adam and helped him through the war.
Having friends was more vital for Adam, than being a good combatant.
I'd assume he let his guard down as soon as he saw Dax on the floor, because he considered what he could do to help, instead of considering if the threat was still around.
Post edited January 22, 2021 by RFG_Ingmar
Posted January 22, 2021
@RFG_Ingmar, thank you for the reply. Do you have a lead writer/narrative director, that could take a look at this thread?

About your points:
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RFG_Ingmar: You can take for granted that Delia is a Doctor AND a fierce fighter.
Maybe she is not, maybe she is. That is not important. What is important - her motivation and decision making.
Or is she a kind of person, that shoots first, asks questions later? Arming herself is just fine, but, maybe, it is better, to ask first? Or the whole point is: "Eat dirt! I'm the boss now!"?
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RFG_Ingmar: BUT you should not forget what Dax was doing while being on base: Fixing stuff!! Since the base is more or less falling apart.
That must be shown in the cutscene.
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RFG_Ingmar: I assume they pulled her out of her pod, put her into the MedBay (since the scene is taking place there) and went to get the important stuff done/fixed.
Dax was extremely concerned about her, but took no safety measures. Is he an idiot with gold-fish like memory span?
The cutscene implies he is.
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RFG_Ingmar: The disorienting factors of defrosting seem to wear off relatively quickly. Plus Delia might have used some of the meds to get back quicker which could be the reason she got Dax off guard.
Again, no safety measures and Dax is an idiot.
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RFG_Ingmar: Having friends was more vital for Adam, than being a good combatant.
I'd assume he let his guard down as soon as he saw Dax on the floor, because he considered what he could do to help, instead of considering if the threat was still around.
Yes, sound rescue strategy: let your guard down to let enemy kill both of you. Is he another easily distracted idiot with gold-fish like memory span?
The cutscene implies he is.

Conclusion: two main characters are Imbeciles, that can not be sympathized with, rendering the entire plot obsolete, because it no longer serves as motivation for playing. This is a shame, because rest of the game looks fun, so far.

P.S. Funnily enough, Dax was right after all and now has all the reasons in the world to kick Delia out of the airlock.
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