FATEdPondera Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I'm not sure if this is the right place to make a post like this, or if its supposed to be in off-topic of whatever, but these thoughts have been rattling around in my brain for the past few days, and would like some others to weigh in on them, so I guess it's general discussion. All the Syndicates have a philosophy of life. The Red Veil see corruption everywhere and want to take an Ignis to it, New Loka have a pin-up of Earth-that-was in their central office, and the Perrin Sequence seeks profit through peace beyond all else. So, what does it mean to be Steel Meridian? I've been giving this some thought. Ignore the factional bonuses. I hardly ever use the Hek. The only thing of value they have is the T4 Defense keys. Throw out everything about them gameplay wise. This is just their factional philosophy. From what I've read, Meridian is a syndicate that has both Corpus, Grineer, and whatever else is still remaining of human life working within it to fight for those who can't fight for themselves. In fact, I think this is the one faction where Corpus and Grineer don't unconditionally hate each other. But it's one thing to just fight AGAINST an ideal, but another to fight for something. I think I know what it is. http://www.hrtwarming.com/everyone-was-warned-not-to-touch-this-cat-but-this-guy-did-this-is-heartbreaking/ Things like this. Even outside the game, anyone capable of kindness and courage can embody the Steel Meridian philosophy. See an old lady struggling to get things in her car. Help her. See someone getting beaten up? Don't look away. All that's required for evil to thrive is for good people to do nothing. Call me whatever you will, say that I'm reading too deep into things, but this is the reason I chose Steel Meridian over all the other syndicates, even if they don't really offer much for my main frames. There is so much darkness and despair in both the world of Warframe and the real one, but the real one doesn't have the hope of Tenno to solve everything. Just decent people. That's all we've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeAura Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 That was... beautiful.I feel proud to support the meridian right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithon07 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 id like to think of steel meridian as the space batmen of the universe. well they use guns and stuff. but FOR THE PEOPLE! (anything remotely human that is oppressed) i think of that charley chaplin speech at the end of a great dictator... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikage Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I still don't quite understand why they are at odds with the Perrin Sequence though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
direcyphre Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I also think of Meridian as the people who take action to help the citizens, moreso to defend the innocent and destroy the oppressors. Ideals are nice and all, but Merdian doesn't pussyfoot around, and shoots dudes in the face to get it done. I still don't quite understand why they are at odds with the Perrin Sequence though The leader had a traumitized childhood maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeAura Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I still don't quite understand why they are at odds with the Perrin Sequence though I think it's on some line of a class thing. The Perrin Sequence are still affluent merchants looking to bring peace through a method that doesn't seem to help the most injured by the war, the colonists, the weak. To the Meridian, I would imagine the Perrin Sequence is effectively improving the working conditions of slaves, not freeing them. Yes, there lives are 'better', because of the Perrin Sequence, but they're not free or protected fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[DE]Grzegorz Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 This made me reconsider joining Steel Meridian. WELP, Profits first, gotta max out Perrin Sequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboDoge Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 When i saw their agenda, i decided to support Steel Meridian even if they dont give augments for Loki or Nyx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
direcyphre Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 When i saw their agenda, i decided to support Steel Meridian even if they dont give augments for Loki or Nyx. I just picked the first thing on the left and shall work my way to the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapplerBot Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I picked Meridian for a similar reason. Also because the Grineer lass who leads it is kinda cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abenoki Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Also because the Grineer lass who leads it is kinda cute. wut m8? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(XBOX)Grihaly Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Still gonna join the Arbiters when Xbox gets U15... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantananan Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 http://www.hrtwarming.com/everyone-was-warned-not-to-touch-this-cat-but-this-guy-did-this-is-heartbreaking/ Ninjas throwing onions again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSI_Kryptix Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Gonna join Perrin sequence though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archistopheles Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Steel Meridian. We are infinite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azour Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Good thing they are allied with the veil They can be the shield and the veil can be the sword Plus i like that lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJxt Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I joined because of the hek mod :> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toppien Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 i joined because they said the female grineer would be grateful... and helping the weak... :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATEdPondera Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 I still don't quite understand why they are at odds with the Perrin Sequence though Because, honestly, the Sequence could be worse for the colonies than the war profiteering Corpus. If someone comes at you with a gun, you're allowed to defend yourself in most situations. But much more cruel things can be done to others in the name of peace and profit. Look up Walmart criticisms and protests. This is an excellent example of peaceful profit seeking at the expense of others. That is what the Perrin Sequence could become. That is why we must fight them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quan256 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I joined them for JUSTICE (If you know what I meant) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abenoki Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) I joined them because i agree with their cause and they favor Rhino I also want to do Arbiters of Hexis but im not sure if they will affect my Steel Meridian because theyre enemies with Red Veil. Does anyone know if it will? So far doing their missions hasnt affected Hexis so Im assuming it wouldnt affect Steel doing Hexis missions. IDGAF about Red Veil as theyre Dbags on some kinda "everything is bad" purge quest. Edited October 29, 2014 by Echoa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamio Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Exactly why I chose them. Rebels fighting against a significantly larger force to protect those that can't protect themselves and won't be protected by anyone else? It's the best moral choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeAura Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I joined them because i agree with their cause and they favor Rhino I also want to do Arbiters of Hexis but im not sure if they will affect my Steel Meridian because theyre enemies with Red Veil. Does anyone know if it will? So far doing their missions hasnt affected Hexis so Im assuming it wouldnt affect Steel doing Hexis missions. IDGAF about Red Veil as theyre Dbags on some kinda "everything is bad" purge quest. Running Meridian won't hurt the Arbiters no, you're good. Run Meridian first, by the time you've gotten everything you want from them nab what you can with your Veil bonus points for free and then run the Arbiters. Between Meridian and Arbiters you have 5 of Veil's 7 frame augments any ways, so it's not that big of a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asepsis Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) i haven't selected a syndicate yet...but steel hit a chord with me too... and i think like that chaplin video all the time, but i won't go into the religion, nationalism, greed and selfishness here...you're welcome...lol. that they support the rhino and sobek i didn't learn till later...so much for a pet moa, oh well...lol so...i suppose some syndicated clans might be maybe gonna pop up now? edit: decided i'm not even gonna bother. Edited October 29, 2014 by asepsis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasmir Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) Rebel Grineer waifu > other syndicates. Edited October 29, 2014 by Dasmir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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