What language does everyone speak in Mass Effect?
Humans in the Mass Effect universe converse in different languages (Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic and Swahili are among the noted ones). Aliens, meanwhile, also have multiple languages and dialects. All species use a translator, which allows for simultaneous and accurate translation.
What kind of accent does Christopher Plummer have?
British-sounding actor Christopher Plummer grew up in the Golden Square Mile, the great-grandson of Sir John Abbott, Canada’s third prime minister. But his posh mid-Atlantic accent was already rare in Montreal by the 1930s.
Why got cast is British?
Because Game of Thrones is based on a medieval/Early Modern war between two English noble houses (the Houses of York and Lancaster) and Westeros is based largely off of the United Kingdom, with various regions representing major parts of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
How do people communicate in Mass Effect?
Each individual buoy is connected to a partner on another buoy in the network, forming a corridor of low-mass space. Tightbeam communications lasers are piped through these “tubes” of FTL space, allowing virtually instantaneous communication to anywhere on the network.
Why do all aliens speak English in Star Trek?
So that the makers of Star Trek wouldn’t have to invent a plethora of alien languages and make the audience read subtitles, they came up with the idea that Starfleet personnel carry a device called a universal translator, which instantly translates alien languages into English.
Why does everyone on sg1 speak English?
In a few episodes of Stargate SG-1, characters that appear to be speaking English are most likely speaking their own language, which is simply being translated for viewer convenience.
How do Mass Effect’s aliens stack up against other aliens?
We talk to the SETI Institute’s senior astronomer about possible alien biology, technology, and culture to find out how Mass Effect’s aliens stack up. When it comes to aliens, Mass Effect leaves no options unexplored. You can fight alongside them, war with them, befriend them, joke with them, and, yes, even have sex with a few of them.
What inspired Mass Effect’s sound effects?
Perhaps not coincidentally, our last influence, Syd Mead, also created much of the look of Blade Runner, but Ridley Scott’s replicant goose chase became key to Mass Effect’s soundscapes as much as its landscapes.
How did Mass Effect’s Mark Hamill influence the look of the citadel?
Mass Effect’s artists have repeatedly paid him lip service since the first game, and you can see his influence on everything from the look of the Citadel to the original’s chunky Mako moon buggy.
What are Mass Effect’s races?
Most of Mass Effect’s races are bipedal creatures with two legs, two arms, mouths, ears, and—judging by the series’ romance scenes—butts. It’s part of a long tradition in sci-fi that exists because of the practical challenges in telling a story about creatures that could be beyond our comprehension.