ME:3 Does anyone actually like James?

[Replicant Six]

He's charismatic sure but he's probably the weakest, presence wise, companion you could ever have next to the Merc guy from ME:2. It's the third game, the culmination of everything we've been experiencing and you want to take generic soldier guy on a mission with you and not Garrus?

Who thought this random Joe Shmoe would be a good choice.

[ronstadt]

Originally posted by Venix:

I like him a hell of alot more then Javik. He has some funny moments but overall I rather go with Garrus for my buddy cop Male Shep.

I like him too.

[5ean5ean]

James...
- Incidiary ammo (strongest ammo type in the game)
- Fortification
- as tanky as a Krogan

He is one of the best if not the best squadmate in the entire game. Give him a Typhoon and thats 50% of your insanity squad.

I like him alot better than someone who dies every 2 seconds.

[KENJI]

Ashley liked him after i dumped her

[Persechini]

Not my favorite, but +1 for James being better than Kaidan/Ashley

[sixscalemafia]

I didn't like him at first when ME3 came out but replaying (again) I find him to be a welcome addition to the crew. It's good to have a standard marine in the game/party so we see that side of the military. I almost wish he was in ME1 or 2 as well to see some more story about that.

[Das_Noobi]

I do my favorite char in me 3 :) exept garrus.

[GoreTiger]

Originally posted by Venix:

I like him a hell of alot more then Javik. He has some funny moments but overall I rather go with Garrus for my buddy cop Male Shep.

Javik is the Apex of companions in ME3 and easily the most Bada$$. His whole situation was a reflection of shephard. Javik's comments and backstory are invaluable to learning the truth about the universe. One of my personal favorite moments is when he stands up to Wrex's brother.
They put alot of effort into Javik's story and it's nice how much of a reflection of shepard you can see in him.

[prototype81]

James was a weirdo. Butt Pirate Class.

Originally posted by Weeb Me Daddy:

He's charismatic sure but he's probably the weakest, presence wise, companion you could ever have next to the Merc guy from ME:2. It's the third game, the culmination of everything we've been experiencing and you want to take generic soldier guy on a mission with you and not Garrus?

Who thought this random Joe Shmoe would be a good choice.

Who thought cheating in games and having a weeb profile was a good choice?

[Burnhardt]

Originally posted by Tryffin:

His entire point is to be an fng for new players to get spoon fed plot points if they are starting at 3. Like the Wii u players (yes 3 came out on the Wii u, only 3.)
I think the only time I used James heavily was in my run where I killed as many squadmates as I could in ME2. (unrelated fun fact, did anyone know that if you leave an unloyal Grunt to defend against the collectors he will solo their assault and then show up on the Normandy?)

Or for people who thought that the best point to jump into a trilogy is the very end.

But yeah, in ME1 Shepard could ask the awkward questions because it is implied that they were generally experiencing some things first hand for the first time, like the Citadel and non-council races like the Volus and Hannar.

In ME2 they could ask because they were dead and out of the loop for two years, or there were some new experiences for them (and us as players) such as meeting Thane (in a conversation with him Shepard claims to have never met a Drell before).

In ME3 they can no longer ask these questions. So we got James, who can.

[Cruddy]

He's better than Jacob but Niether ever get in my squad past where they're required.

[Mooneri]

As a Character, Indifferent. As a squad mate, one of my favorites.

[Tex]

Freddy Prince Jr is alright. No hate on him and I liked his role as Iron Bull in Dragon Age Inquisition so he is used sometimes. My go to is still Liara and Garrus with Tali and Javik mixed in.

[Weaver]

Originally posted by GoreTiger:

Originally posted by Venix:

I like him a hell of alot more then Javik. He has some funny moments but overall I rather go with Garrus for my buddy cop Male Shep.

Javik is the Apex of companions in ME3 and easily the most Bada$$. His whole situation was a reflection of shephard. Javik's comments and backstory are invaluable to learning the truth about the universe. One of my personal favorite moments is when he stands up to Wrex's brother.
They put alot of effort into Javik's story and it's nice how much of a reflection of shepard you can see in him.

Javik even totally changes some situations, like if you take him with you to the Asari home world, his commentary on everything and how it puts Liara is on the edge of a mental breakdown over it lol.

[Grantorino]

Originally posted by GoreTiger:

Pretty sure he serves as Ashley's love interest if she's alive as well. Her and james get pretty close in the citadel dlc.

ima beat his ass

[Cormoran]

I found him to be forgettable.
Miranda is the one I don't like.
Zaeed is awesome.