User:Blazedspawn/sandbox/mission effects

Effects of Ryder's choices on Meridian: The Way Home

I didn't see a table or a list of things that you get "bonuses" for during your gameplay for the final ending mission Meridian: The Way Home.

I started this on another blog but it's not complete. I know it's missing the salarians and Raeka (if you pick them instead of the krogans) along with other choices/rewards.

Do you happen to have a better list or any good thoughts on this?

I thought either a page on this subject or a section on the Meridian page would be best. We could then put a standardized link/blurb on each notes sections for all applicable missions that could point to that section/page. To me, I know I've asked the question "Which choices get me the most allies / help on the final level?" or "What does my major choice impact? Oh it's a reward later? What other rewards...."

I know that the section where they start to show up is the one listed below but they continue to show up for other ones after this.

Tear it to pieces. :) GS877 (talk) 07:02, 20 September 2018 (UTC)


 * No, I don't.


 * Not an ally, but the Primus' kill switch in Dissension in the Ranks affects the number of kett you have to face before entering Meridian Control. I can't think of any other missions that do that.


 * Some choices make a difference in effective fighting forces--Eos' military is probably one of those. Likewise the angara. I'm not sure if the Kett: Secret Intelligence from letting Dr. Medrow Aden go in Truth and Trespass is useful at Meridian.


 * Some differences might be entirely cosmetic. Is Reyes Vidal any more effective than Sloane Kelly? Does Vorn bring his murder potatoes? (Not my name for it; I'm pretty sure that's what he's calling them. Unless he has some other plant that could be called a murder potato.)


 * If possible, we might also want to check on what effect the alternate choices have: do the Eos scientists offer anything the military doesn't? Or the salarians? The Codex says Gil and Peebee get the Kernel Device doing something useful, but does it actually make a difference?


 * I'm also wondering if the number of Pathfinders present affects anything other than Dunn's fate. (I've mentioned that she's resurrected if you get a full complement after Meridian, right?)


 * I added an "effect" column, filled with questions and assumptions rather than definitive answers.

Chase The Archon In The Nomad This sequence is highly variable depending on previous decisions and missions Ryder has completed.

Various allies show up to assist Ryder. How many and which allies show up during this mission depend upon Ryder's choices during previous missions.

I think most of the big choices give you additional people to fight in that battles / less enemies after the Nomad breaks down. I'll see if I can see any differences in other videos.

It looks like there are for sure two spots where you get extra forces. One is outside the building when Ryder says "Drop ship in bound". The other is inside with the prefect. There may be a third spot before the prefect. You have the higher ground then go down onto the lower catwalks. I think they shoot up the dropships and you may get extra forces to help you during that fight.


 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x34tOUJUeb0 - I think this is avitus Rix at 9:59. At 10:17 is an asari. This might be Kalinda (Peebee's remnant item) or it's the asari pathfinder. Can't tell. Not all vids I've seen have these two vid sequences. I don't know what them killing those ships does. Maybe less forces?


 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD_BXAl3JIQ - 39:30 you hear Kandros say your people are here (Military outposts?), then evfra says resistance (angarans a trail of hope maybe?), and the Sloane says outcasts (Reyes or Sloane). There are behemoths outside so I'd say that they saved the salarians (yes, raeka is still alive) At 45:50 the second battle you can hear the Jaal's brothers and sisters saying they are there to help. Vorn is at 45:55 so he's here (somewhere). At 46:26 the Ancient AI is mentioned so you gave that to the angara. At 46:32 Kariste Archana says she's there (so that's Elaaden outpost). Seems like almost too much help is showing up to help you. Sid Nyx at 48:50. At 48:51 you get a notice about prodromos. Salarians at 50:25 drop in to help fight the prefect.


 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eLZtEOoVpA - 33:38 looks like Evfra saying the Angara are here and Sloane says she's there as well. Kandros as well. 36:24 shows Hayjer and Ryder says pathfinder so Raeka died. There are no Behemoths. The battle at 38:00 sounds very different. Missing lots of the help in the video above sounding out. The people left over are saying they can't help with dropships. Looks like more enemies on the HUD. Looks like Krogan help at 43:50.


 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YnV6ur1rp8 - At 5:55 you can see allies getting dropped off and then a single one jumping down. 6:40 is Sloane Kelly fighting. 6:52 is Kandros. Evfra at 7:59. At 10:57 Kadros says they are too lean. Maybe that is a reference to them not having enough forces. You chose research instead of military so they didn't train enough soldiers. Then the other outposts call out to tell you they are there. More outposts = more forces?


 * I can watch a few more to see if I can glean more info on this. I know for sure the krogan / salarian one. People aren't doing nice watching to see who's helping you kill stuff off outisde. :) You can see guys jumping around at times (turians and angara for sure). GS877 (talk) 08:40, 22 September 2018 (UTC)