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Published: 2011-07-19 23:36:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 5522; Favourites: 118; Downloads: 71
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EDIT: Sooo, people. I did this when the very first pic of James was shown and we didn't have any info on him or anything. We didn't even know how his final skintone would be like, so that's why he doesn't look like him AT ALL. I DID NOT white washed him, okay? That was all the info I had atm. I wanted to delete this, but I keep supporting James and he has become one of my favorite ME characters, so I'll leave this here, but with an explanation xD Thanks
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Little James Vega (new ME3 squadmate) sketch (and Sgt.Whiskers, too, because I love to stalk the BSN and I fully approve of Vega saving kittehs
).I really don't know what's going on with all the Vega hate. Hating him because you don't like how he looks seems pretty childish and irrational, especially when you know how Bioware handles their characters - every one of them is a single work of art.
So while I don't LOVE him because honestly, that would be really childish too (given that we know nothing about him), I support new characters, and I support him, and I trust the Bioware writers.
So go and give him a warm welcome, people! He's the newbie and he's sure going to feel a bit awkward among the bunch of old friends that Shepard and his/her squaddies are. Go Shepards from around the world and have a drink with him!
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I supported him since he was announced because he's a Bioware character, and I suspected I was going to like him. Well, I not only like him, but I love him to pieces! He's awesome indeed ^^ all my SHeps treat him as a little bro
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they maybe tough as muscles on the outside, but they sure have a heart for caring
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Oh god, this is so old and lame and embarrassing, why did you comment it? xDDD
But I keep supporting James
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He is so cute here... Nice work... Light flows from every pixel...
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Haha I LOVE that thread! 
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Yes! Vega + Sgt. Whiskers FTW!
The reapers don't stand a chance.
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People know nothing about him besides his looks and there are haters already?
Wow.
Anyway, the pic is adorable! 
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Gato!
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Nadie sabe nada del personaje, de momento, sรณlo nos han dado una imagen, por eso he hecho el dibujรญn, porque mucha gente lo odia directamente por sus pintas. Y eso no puรฉ ser >.<
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Interesting ... I'm avioding most ME3 news 'cause i wanna be surprised, but, i damn sure love a man who knows how to handle a Kitty!
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I'm trying to avoid spoilers, too, I like surprises too ;D
Ahaha, yes, I love it too when a man proves himself capable of handle a kitty xD
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To be honest, this piece made me warm up to him a bit, haha. I don't lurk on the Bioware Forums much, but I might have to start doing so more often.
Since it seems to be the fashion to state why we have reservations about him, I think my main problem is that his face seriously looks like it could be modeled off a person I know in real life. It's very...disconcerting, to say the least, hahaha. The newer image of him makes me much more inclined to like him, though. I do like that, as a soldier, he actually looks like he could be one.
I'm trying to keep things in perspective, though. If I recall, I wasn't sold on the ME2 characters by their initial trailers, and I ended up getting quite attached to them.
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I don't care about how a character looks as long as he/she is well written and developed : ) of course I would love if he was modelled after my personal tastes, but since the game is not made only for me...
You know, when I played ME2 for the first time I thought I was going to hate Miranda. After doing her loyalty mission, I couldn't love her more ^^
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I agree, and we all know Bioware is good at doing that, if nothing else, XP
Haha that happened with me and Jack. She called my paragon femShep a pussy in Purgatory, which made me dislike her, but her loyalty mission definitely pulled me into the Jack camp.
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I support him too!
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Go Vega supporters! ^^
I think I kinda like him too, a bit, but because he's getting so much hate. I'll wait to judge him until I play the game : )
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Personally, I'm surprised of this Vega hate too, but I am supporting Vega 
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Vega hate (and Vega love, too) has no logical bases. He's just a pic by now. I really don't understand the love/hate threads about him...
As long as he's a good character I have no problems with his face. And I personally would be OK if he was Jacob-like, given that I love Jacob and the team needs some down-to-Earth people. But Bioware will do a pretty good job with James, I'm sure : )
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This is so overwhelmingly cute!
I've also been lurking in that thread for a short while and saw that kitty saving post. Must say, being a huge cat lover, it is giving me ideas.
If bioware doesn't put cats in the game, I will be disappointed at spending all the money for it.
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Thanks! I'm a huge cat lover too, so if we get some kitty luvin in ME3, that would make my life!
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I really am excited to meet the new squad member... every one of Bioware's character are awesome in their own way!!!
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Exactly! That's why I can't wait to know who this guy is! ^^
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I am looking forward to getting to know him and all the hate just makes me feel like I really want to like him because I feel bad for him, lovely pic
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I feel bad for him, too, because all the hate he's getting. I want to know more about him and the role he'll have in ME3, and his relationship with Shep and the squad : )
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Yeah and I certainly wouldn't write a character off before getting to know them.....
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He's just a really bland, uninteresting guy. No homo. Nigel Fishnchips would make a better squadmate than him, to be honest.
But, that's just my opinion.
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Of course he's uninteresting. We know NOTHING about him. Honestly, I don't understand why is people judging him given that we literally have no information about him.
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yeah, he is cool, can't wait to see him in game.
but he have another nose
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As much as I like being surrounded by supermodels, I don't have a problem with his looks as long as he's a great character. And I bet he'll be
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A refreshing voice of reason in an ocean of overcharged emotions.
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Creator of James Vega support thread, I love this.
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I can't speak for anyone else, but my issue with Vega is that he's tacked on to explain things to the Mass Effect newcomer with his own noob perspective on things. It's lazy, tacked-on, overly appeasing, and not necessary AT ALL.
He's the Dawn Summers of the Mass Effect universe.
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I really don't know why everybody assumes that's the only role Vega will play into the game. I honestly don't believe that's all, he, like any other ME character, will have a good backstory and a good plot to follow across the game.
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I'm more than happy to be proven wrong in time. I just think that explaining the Mass Effect universe to new players through his perspective is pandering. They've made no secret of wanting to maximize profits for ME3-- their statement about pushing the release date back said much the same thing. But a character that has to explain things like the Council, and this or that is insulting to our intelligence.
I have no doubt that Bioware will do their bestest to give Vega a solid backstory and plotline, but I'd MUCH rather they tie up loose ends and concentrate on the characters that already exist in the universe. That's probably the thing that annoys me the most. The Mass Effect games already have a GLUT of characters. You don't need to tack on one more -- and his role could easily be filled by any other pre-existing character-- one that people actually care about and want to see more of. Anderson could easily do that, and there's so much backstory of his that was just hinted at before. Using a pre-existing character enriches the story, rather than just tacking on well, more. More nothing.
I just hate sequels that tack on shit, with the "more is more" mentality. It's a way to hedge their bets.
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I don't understand the hate, either. I think he looks fine... looks like a soldier. Also, I like your supporting artwork of him
Welcome to the Normandy, Vega! I'll bet Shepard could drink him under the table, though. Eheheh.
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I like that he looks like a soldier! Probably because I have uniform fetish and it looks so damn good on him <3
Oh, and wow xDDDDD I bet some of my Sheps could do that too xDDD
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I don't like his hair (except I do like it here), but I think I like him already, if only out of spite for all the hate he's getting.
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I like him having a different hairstyle, it gives him more personality
Ahaha, I'm a bit like you, I kinda like Vega because everybody is hating so hard on him, poor kid. I'll wait til we know something about him though : )
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I love him!
Well more Vega for us then.
Made me think of this:
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Credit to whoever made it.
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I don't love him because there's still nothing to love about him (his looks, maybe, but I tend to like more a character's looks when I get to know his/her personality), but I don't get the hate. I wish he'll be a great friend : D
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