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Post by Nemonus on Dec 17, 2010 6:05:30 GMT 1
So I wanted to write a story where Shepard interacts with the crew of a Mass Relay, because I am curious about Mass Relays and think certain characters would be too, but....don't actually know whether relays are manned. The wiki tells me that they can be "activated" and that the pilot of a starship has to transfer specific information to them before flying through, but never says whether there's actual live people or if it's just a drive-through. Help? Thanks!
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Post by Mr. Glow on Dec 17, 2010 7:19:10 GMT 1
I'm gonna say they don't have crews, because the Mu Relay from Mass Effect 1 was lost for thousands of years, and Shepard was still able to just go there and use it. I suppose they're automated.
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Post by Knightfall on Dec 17, 2010 8:33:17 GMT 1
I think Glow's right on this one; I seem to remember reading in ME: Revelation that they signal a mass relay and it aligns itself correctly. I'm not 100% on that, though.
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Post by Rascarin on Dec 17, 2010 12:59:24 GMT 1
I always assumed they were un-manned.
... Unless they have Keepers.
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Post by Mister Buch on Dec 17, 2010 14:30:59 GMT 1
Maybe keepers... good point. But I'm pretty sure they're unmanned. The First Contact war started because the humans were using Relays without permission.
And the mini Relay at the Citadel (the monument) worked without anyone manning it.
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Post by Mr. Glow on Dec 17, 2010 19:07:28 GMT 1
There could be Oompa-Loompahs in the relays!
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Post by Knightfall on Dec 17, 2010 22:10:13 GMT 1
Oompa Loompa doobadee deelay We do not man the mass effect relay.
ಠ_ಠ
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Post by Mister Buch on Dec 18, 2010 2:34:35 GMT 1
Oompa! Loompa! doopa-dee-doo! I've got an ancient puzzle for you. Oompa loompa, doopa-dee-dee! If you are wise you'll listen to me. What do you get when you staff a Relay? Transporting mass every night and all day. Are you looking for another Shanxi? Who do you think will work? For? Free? Keepers are not interested!Oompa loompa, doopa-dee-da! If you don't meddle, you will go far. You'll fly to the corners of space. Through the oompa, loompa, Prothean Relays! Prothean Re-lays. ---- It is 1:30 AM. I'm doing this.
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Post by Nemonus on Dec 18, 2010 5:49:25 GMT 1
.....I LOL'ed a lot. *applause* This is why I like you people. And for srs thanks for the info! Story will be modified accordingly. .... to include Oopah-Loompahs.
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Post by Mr. Glow on Dec 18, 2010 6:45:00 GMT 1
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Post by ommadawn on Dec 20, 2010 0:45:52 GMT 1
;D
I love you guys.
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Post by Mister Buch on Dec 20, 2010 0:59:30 GMT 1
xD
I also love you guys.
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