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Unread 02-09-2010, 11:52 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by Krylo View Post
Actually that's the one where it doesn't matter who you send back. Sending Mordin or Tali for that, OR having them stay in Shep's group, however, ensures their survival. There's, otherwise, a (seemingly) random factor for them dying. However, as that it was neither Tali nor Mordin he was complaining about in his article...
Actually, when you think about it, it kind of makes sense. SPOILERS AHEAD:

Tali and Mordin are not front-line fighters. They're hit and run specialists. When Tali was with the Migrant Fleet, she was working Special Ops and was surrounded by soldiers who would do most of the fighting and dying for her, and her specialty was to keep her head down and keep the group out of obvious trouble. Mordin was with the Special Task Forces and was used to espionage and the element of surprise in his attacks. So they're two of the best choices for escorting the crew because they're used to leading a small group of people in a dangerous environment while a distraction keeps them down.

However, at the end, they're left with the group to "hold the door". Now that's fine and dandy with your other squadmates since they're Assassins, Mercs, and Soldiers. However, Tali and Mordin don't do too well in that kind of situation where they're held down in one area and told to stay put. They're going to get shot, and they're likely going to die. So deciding who to leave behind to defend the door is also something you actually have to think about, just in "who is best equipped to handle a fight of duration".

Granted, I could just be talking completely out of my ass, but to me it makes sense.
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