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** It could be theorized that more subtle colors don't work as well on Reploids as they do on humans eyes. They also come from a time with more advance technology available to them. Remember, they most likely have sensors built into their systems and bases that can see past less noticeable colors. Zero may be highly visible, but he's been shown to be very quick and may be very good at evading certain systems meant to detect intruders. His systems may also contain components that make him less detectable.
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*** The best thing they could do is make Megaman X9 a 16-bit throwback the way Megaman 9 was an 8-bit throwback.
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** Well, it's not like they've made a bridge for Classic Mega Man to Mega Man X either, also Capcom is on their own if they try a X9, Inafune wanted remake X1 to X5 on the PSP, but the plan was halted when the very first remake didn't sell well enough (by Capcom standards of course). The point is even the series creator himself is unsatisfied by the turn the series took after X5, Capcom isn't getting much profit form the X series since it jumped to the PS2 system; that said, all odds are against the X series being properly worked on. Nowadays Capcom might have any future plans for the X series in their bottom tier for the "priority franchises" list.
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*Why the crap hasn't Capcom made an X9? ''X8'' was released in 2004, so why not bridge the events between that and ''Command Mission?''
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*** That's why I said it was a conclusion I reached based on the information available. Its simply a logical conclusion based on the the characters and the world itself. It was pretty obvious that Iris and Colonel's maker were pretty much trying to make another X, rather than just another commander reploid like Signas or the General, not everything needs to be spelled out for the audience to pick up on it. Besides what other Repoloid out there already is compassionate and yet is still a fighter (hint: he's not really a reploid and Iris and Colonel's systems are based on his)?
As for the idea that Iris has a buster I pretty much from around the Megaman community itself, so I wouldn't know whether or not if it is true.
As for the idea that Iris has a buster I pretty much from around the Megaman community itself, so I wouldn't know whether or not if it is true.
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*** Its more of an observation really, considering that Iris's personality is very similar to X, the only difference being that she doesn't have the ability to logically choose to fight, and her physical resemblance to X doesn't help matters either. Then there was the thought, which of the twin reploids had the original body? Colonel or Iris? While Colonel looks like any other commanding reploid Iris's look is original. Also unlike Colonel Iris has a buster canon in her arm.
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*** Its more of an observation really, considering that Iris's personality is very similar to X, the only difference being that she doesn't have the ability to logically choose to fight, and her physical resemblance to X doesn't help matters either. Then there was the thought, which of the twin reploids had the original body? Colonel or Iris? While Colonel looks like any other commanding reploid Iris's look is original. Also unlike Colonel Iris has a buster canon cannon in her arm.arm.
*** There isn't any canon source, from what I've seen, that Iris is armed at all. I've only seen her with a buster in fan-created sprites.\\\
The "clone of X" thing is somewhat inaccurate. Iris and Colonel were the result of a project to combine strength and will to fight with a compassionate heart; the builders found they couldn't reconcile these two things together, and split them up.
*** There isn't any canon source, from what I've seen, that Iris is armed at all. I've only seen her with a buster in fan-created sprites.\\\
The "clone of X" thing is somewhat inaccurate. Iris and Colonel were the result of a project to combine strength and will to fight with a compassionate heart; the builders found they couldn't reconcile these two things together, and split them up.
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*** Its more of an observation really, considering that Iris's personality is very similar to X, the only difference being that she doesn't have the ability to logically choose to fight, and her physical resemblance to X doesn't help matters either. Then there was the thought, which of the twin reploids had the original body? Colonel or Iris? While Colonel looks like any other commanding reploid Iris's look is original. Also unlike Colonel Iris has a buster canon in her arm.
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*** I'm not sure what you mean; how are Iris and Colonel failed copies of X? Because they tried to make a warrior that was strong but also kind-hearted? Considering how many Hunters have gone Maverick, I'd say that's not so much a copy of X but an attempt to make a good warrior. Secondly, the MMX style has almost all reploids having the same face, so no need to worry about that. (But I do kinda like the almost dating-X-by-proxy idea.)
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** Personally I think it was a combination of both. If any human army did what Repliforce did, they'd be strung up on charges just as quickly - ''justifiably'' so. And yet I'd say a good hunk of anti-reploid sentiment was mixed in with it too; the government was saying that Repliforce might be Maverick before anything even happened. But to perfectly honest, you're right, and it bothers me when the people talk about what a great tragedy Repliforce was and how X/Zero mourn over 'what they did'. Repliforce was a bunch of fanatical idiots following a reploid who stood in the remains of a ruined city and refused to be questioned because of ''pride''. And here's another thing to consider; Repliforce wanted to create their own nation, but they're an ''army''. How can their nation be anything but a military dictatorship, and how many of those have ''ever'' worked? Even if they succeeded they'd tear themselves apart. X and Zero practically did them a favor by trying to stop them, or at least saved the world by preventing the creation of a unstable dictatorship ready for meltdown.
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** I'm more or less with you, but just to add to the discussion...A running theme in the ''X'' series seems to be that humanity at large doesn't seem to see Reploids as anything more than tools, despite having free will being their defining trait compared to old style robots. "Maverick", in the series originally meant "malfunctioning" and then viral--humans don't see a robot saying "no" as a free-willed being refusing, they see it as a dangerous machine that's broken.\\\
So the "on a whim" thing may stem from that: In making a choice, they're branded the same as the viral and "broken" Mavericks. Granted, it was a bad choice that would've gotten a human army in deep shit too, but there you go.
So the "on a whim" thing may stem from that: In making a choice, they're branded the same as the viral and "broken" Mavericks. Granted, it was a bad choice that would've gotten a human army in deep shit too, but there you go.
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* Does anyone else find Repliforce to be really unsympathetic? They weren't guilty of the crimes they were accused of, but I feel the claims that they were declared Maverick on a whim, or that it shows that humans would not accept robots disobeying orders to be sugarcoating the situation. Repliforce troops and equipment were seen trashing Sky Lagoon. Yeah, it was a frame job, but it's not like Repliforce provided any evidence that it wasn't. As for disobedient robots? They are an ''army''. Armies aren't supposed to be disobeying lawful orders. "You stand accused of a crime. Drop your weapons and come in for questioning" is hardly "Exterminate those peaceful protesters". I acknowledge there were bad decisions on the humans and Maverick Hunters, but Repliforce were just as much contributing to the situation as the rest of them.
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** "Whim"? Repliforce equipment ''and'' '''troops''' were seen trashing Sky Lagoon before it dropped and killed several million people. As far as anyone could tell, Repliforce was guilty, and their refusal to come in for questioning screamed red flag. Sure they were framed, but Repliforce did nothing to alleviate that perception and plenty to enforce it.
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** Re-reading how Iris came about I realized that Iris and Colonel were basically failed copies of X. Iris's facial features also bear a resemblance to X as well, so does that make her X's OppositeSexClone? And if so does that explain her relationship with Zero?
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### Except that after attacking Zero as Spider in chapter 10, while switching back to Redips he says it was "exhausting playing buddy-buddy with you twerps". (This particularly defeats theory 3, as it would make no sense for one mission as Spider conclusion with fake death would be particularly exhausting for a [[HiddenEvil Hidden]] [[TheChessmaster Chessmaster]].)
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### Except that after attacking Zero as Spider in chapter 10, while switching back to Redips he says it was "exhausting playing buddy-buddy with you twerps". (This particularly defeats theory 3, as it would make no sense for one mission as Spider conclusion concluding with fake death would be particularly exhausting for a [[HiddenEvil Hidden]] [[TheChessmaster Chessmaster]].)
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### Except the cutscene in chapter 3 upon arrival at Tianna Camp, a mission implied to be an ''immediate'' order following chapter 2, clearly shows Spider being uncomfortable taking orders from Chief R despite having no beef with him plus any all indication being the R is specifically a ''strategy Reploid'', and even blurting out that he has "his own goals".
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### Except in the cutscene in during chapter 3 upon arrival at Tianna Camp, a mission implied to be an ''immediate'' order following chapter 2, Spider is clearly shows Spider being uncomfortable taking orders from Chief R despite (despite having no beef with him plus any all indication being the R is specifically a ''strategy Reploid'', Reploid''), and even blurting blurts out that he has "his own goals".goals". X catches this, and part of his excuse is "no more small time work".
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### Except the cutscene in chapter 3 upon arrival at Tianna Camp, a mission implied to be an ''immediate'' order following chapter 2, clearly shows Spider being uncomfortable taking orders from Chief R despite having no beef with him plus any all indication being the R is specifically a ''strategy Reploid'', and even blurting out that he has "his own goals".
### Except the cutscene before chapter 5 has Redips suddenly "losing communication" after informing X that he was able to reach Zero for a moment at point A6 (the Preon factory with Mach Jentra), then Spider showing up, being questioned by X on where he's been, and saying vaguely that he's been around.
### Except during the onset to chapter 10, if X talks to Marino, she says she once learned that Spider was at a place where they researched copy chips.
### Except that after attacking Zero as Spider in chapter 10, while switching back to Redips he says it was "exhausting playing buddy-buddy with you twerps". (This particularly defeats theory 3, as it would make no sense for one mission as Spider conclusion with fake death would be particularly exhausting for a [[HiddenEvil Hidden]] [[TheChessmaster Chessmaster]].)
### Except right after the previous example Zero asks himself how badly his team's been duped, with the apparent light bulb going off in his head being that Spider as they've known him has always been Redips.
### Except that Spider/Redips is a clear case of SdrawkcabName, and that is ''never'' just a coincidence.
*** In the face of all this evidence toward theory 1, no wiki can just say Capcom confirmed one of the others and not actively show where this was said for it to be accepted as WordOfGod.
### Except the cutscene before chapter 5 has Redips suddenly "losing communication" after informing X that he was able to reach Zero for a moment at point A6 (the Preon factory with Mach Jentra), then Spider showing up, being questioned by X on where he's been, and saying vaguely that he's been around.
### Except during the onset to chapter 10, if X talks to Marino, she says she once learned that Spider was at a place where they researched copy chips.
### Except that after attacking Zero as Spider in chapter 10, while switching back to Redips he says it was "exhausting playing buddy-buddy with you twerps". (This particularly defeats theory 3, as it would make no sense for one mission as Spider conclusion with fake death would be particularly exhausting for a [[HiddenEvil Hidden]] [[TheChessmaster Chessmaster]].)
### Except right after the previous example Zero asks himself how badly his team's been duped, with the apparent light bulb going off in his head being that Spider as they've known him has always been Redips.
### Except that Spider/Redips is a clear case of SdrawkcabName, and that is ''never'' just a coincidence.
*** In the face of all this evidence toward theory 1, no wiki can just say Capcom confirmed one of the others and not actively show where this was said for it to be accepted as WordOfGod.
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*** Except that [[WordOfGod those New Generation Reploids are eradicated between X8 and Command Mission.]] And there's a secret factory in the latter game that secretly (and, most likely, illegally) builds them. Then again, they could only transform into Sigma without ''actually'' becomes Sigma. Just see the {{Elite Mook}}s in X8's final level, which are [[spoiler:all Copy Chip Reploids emulating Sigma.]] They're just {{Elite Mook}}s, nothing more.
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* I was replaying X2 and a few things just occured to me: ''Why'' did the X-Hunters feel it was necessary to remove Zero's control chip from his body in the first place? How did they even lose it? And ''why'' in the name of all things sane did the X-Hunters turn over Zero's actual parts? They had a duplicant, why not break it up into three sections, rig them with explosives, and give that over?
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* I was replaying X2 and a few things just occured to me: ''Why'' did the X-Hunters feel it was necessary to remove Zero's control chip from his body in the first place? How did they even lose it? And ''why'' in the name of all things sane did the X-Hunters turn over Zero's actual parts? They had a duplicant, duplicate, why not break it up into three sections, rig them with explosives, and give that over?
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** Okay, I found something that clears some of this up; it's translations of Japanese trading cards with character bios: [[http://kobun20.interordi.com/2010/11/15/zero-nuff-said/#more-1395 Zero's]] control chip was found by the Maverick Hunters and recovered. A comment further down, time stamp 2010/11/23 - 7:31 am, from the person who translated the article says that Zero's body was recovered by the X-Hunters. It doesn't explain how or why the chip was seperated, or the other questions, but at least we know the X-Hunters weren't that stupid.
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**Another reason is, it's easier and faster to type that than "Blueprint".
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** Once you kill Serges, the second flunky that looks like Doctor Wily, he mentioned something about a "Prophecy that must be fulfilled", so that explains why they didn't rig it with explosives, they needed Zero working properly. Why there's a prophecy sorrounding robots is beyond me, but it's important to note that the only thing they needed was the control chip to make Zero go all evil-like.
**If you fail to retrieve all of the body parts by the time you kill all eight mavericks, the "X-Hunters" find Dr.Cain's lab, and take everything you might have earned plus get the chip working. My guess is, they knew where Dr.Cain was, they just needed time to work or have someone else work on the chip.
**If you fail to retrieve all of the body parts by the time you kill all eight mavericks, the "X-Hunters" find Dr.Cain's lab, and take everything you might have earned plus get the chip working. My guess is, they knew where Dr.Cain was, they just needed time to work or have someone else work on the chip.
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* I was replaying X2 and a few things just occured to me: ''Why'' did the X-Hunters feel it was necessary to remove Zero's control chip from his body in the first place? How did they even lose it? And ''why'' in the name of all things sane did the X-Hunters turn over Zero's actual parts? They had a duplicant, why not break it up into three sections, rig them with explosives, and give that over?
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** The games simply didn't show the proper scenarios for the relationship to make sense. Zero's dialogue at the end of ''Xtreme 2'' implies that he and Colonel (and therefore Iris) have known each other since even before that game. It's likely that they met sometime between X3 and Xtreme 2, and their relationship developed during that gap and during the gap between Xtreme 2 and X4.
** Repliforce is, by that point, ''already'' under scrutiny for not being effective enough to justify maintaining such a large force. And General probably knows this. Thus, Sigma was expecting General to be a little more paranoid about being disposed of as a failed venture.
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** I've pondered this as well, and I wonder if it is partially to do with "Choice vs. Programming". Redips chose to turn Maverick so he could rule over everyone else as a God. In so doing, any information he gave the others would likely have a very strong bias towards defeating Epsilon and the Cadre to further his ends. Epsilon, on the other hand, appears to have been subject to some sort of programming issue, if I read the error message back in Lagrano correctly. (If I did read it correctly, he was probably programmed by a distant cousin of the technician who programmed G0-T0 in KnightOfTheOldRepublic 2.) It almost seems like he was programmed with some kind of order that caused him to go off the deep end (and likely take any connected Reploids with him), something that his programming would find impossible to achieve without causing a rebellion. If it was something as innate as programming, then the higher-ups could likely annotate the records associated with him in such a manner. As for the Supra-Force Missile, remember that the Rebellion knew quite a bit about the movements of the Resistance (as the trap in Giamala Mine can show). I wouldn't be surprised if Epsilon had plants/spies/sympathizers in relatively good positions in the government who could feed him useful information. Couple that with the damage the Hunters have been doing to the Rebellion Army's operations, and I wouldn't be surprised if Epsilon and Co. were getting a wee bit desperate. Not to excuse them, but you know what they say about desperate times...
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** It's possible that Reploids have a special type of programming that's referred to as "DNA Data" because it acts in a similar manner to organic DNA (storing all of the information of the Reploid: height, weight, abilities, personality, etc).
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* Can someone explain how theses robots (is that really what they are?) have DNA? Are they suppose to be semi-organic? Biotech? Or some form of super nanite machines? Seriously....I can understand the ZX series stating boldly that humans and reploids have merge over time to become so similar that there are no differences anymore...they both live, die, have metallic, organic, and similar functional systems. But that's not until the 26th century and well noted that this didn't take place until after Zero saves the day as one of the BigDamnHeros in the 24t century according to the time line.
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