Are The Corpus Neutral Or Evil ?

[Mak_Gohae]

 

 

So this (largely unnoticed) graphic has brought a some discussion based on what it says. 

We are already discussing Tennos being space knights in this threadbut from that thread another discussion has been sparked. This pic says that the Corpus are neutral. Some people think that is wrong while other dont. So what do you folks think?

 

I think they are neutral. They control the rails which... has not been looked into at all. So no one seems to be complaining about it. They make robots to sell.... which we havent seen any other faction actually using them. And some do deal in Warframes and Tenno. Which is the only actual "evil" thing the Tenno can claim but i dont because the Tenno are lost tech. And since there have been no explanation of what a Tenno is..... we could be robots and who cares about robots, right? Or biomachines.

 

Do remember that Alad went nuts and was kicked out of the Corpus. So dont use Alad as an excuse because he is no longer representing them.

 

 

No... they're pretty darn evil.

 

So .... what's evil about them?

Think of an overworld view here.

The Grineer are an empire trying to control the whole Solar System while the Corpus just control space travel, which we have not seen being limited, and they make some bots. In fact, it can be said that the Corpus are the only reason the Grineer have not won.

Edited November 6, 2014 by Mak_Gohae

[Brimir]

Look at the MOA's legs.

 

See how creepy feminine and human they are, and how they end in humanoid feet as opposed to bird claws...?

 

That is a very, veeeery old image you've got there and it is most likely outdated and irrelevant.

 

But on topic: Yes the Corpus are obviously evil. They indoctrinate (i.e brainwash people) and care for nothing but profit. Also, I'm pretty sure the only reason why they kicked Salad V out was because he got discovered and sent the wrath of the Tenno coming for their collective arse - they didn't seem to have any problems with him mutilating and selling Tenno/Warframes before that point. So who knows what is really going on behind closed doors with the Corpus. Nothing good or even neutral, I bet.

Edited November 6, 2014 by Brimir

[Deidaku]

So .... what's evil about them?

Well for 1 alad dissects warframe and makes zanukas

 

And im pretty sure if the end is profit , any means are justified. that's ruthless corporate buisness level of evil

[Renegade343]

The Grineer are an empire trying to control the whole Solar System while the Corpus just control space travel, which we have not seen being limited, and they make some bots. In fact, it can be said that the Corpus are the only reason the Grineer have not won.

The Corpus are trying to control the economy of the whole Solar System (and indoctrinate captured people to serve them). I would say they are also evil, but probably a bit more hidden. 

[bejuizb]

Look at the MOA's legs.

 

See how creepy feminine and human they are, and how they end in humanoid feet as opposed to bird claws...?

 

That is a very, veeeery old image you've got there.

*gives further straws to pull and joins in for the fun*

[Katakuna]

I can't take that image seriously; paints too black and white.

 

I don't believe the Corpus are completely neutral or "evil" any more than I believe that the Tenno are the "good guys."

[Brimir]

*gives further straws to pull and joins in for the fun*

 

 

...what?

[bejuizb]

...what?

I was saying let's pull at the straws together :D

[Brimir]

I was saying let's pull at the straws together :D

 

...we're stuck in a deserted island and have to decide whom to eat...?

Edited November 6, 2014 by Brimir

[MechaTails]

The thing with the Corpus is that they are a sophisticated, intelligent, techno-centric, incredibly handsome and ample-breasted people, and theres no reason why we shouldnt do everything they tell us because they know what's best for everyone.

[Mak_Gohae]

 They indoctrinate (i.e brainwash people)

 

Where did you get this from?

I know their structure has been described as religious but that doesnt mean that they force people.

Has it been shown that they force people?

 

and care for nothing but profit.

 

Making money being the top priority is a pretty normal thing.

[manub]

the corpus is about profit, supposedly meaning they'll sell their own mothers & children to rack another credit

no ethical commerce, or rebuilding sol system through economic developpement like the syndicate (don t remember the name), just "get rich by any way & d*mn the consequences"

that is the "evil mindset" of corpus, not racist like grineer but cold calculations to get profit whatever the means

[Brimir]

Where did you get this from?

I know their structure has been described as religious but that doesnt mean that they force people.

Has it been shown that they force people?

 

Indoctrination really only has one meaning, bro.

[gnat6]

Look at the MOA's legs.

 

See how creepy feminine and human they are, and how they end in humanoid feet as opposed to bird claws...?

 

That is a very, veeeery old image you've got there.

Actually that image is fairly recent but its meant as a reference guide for the artists and thus might not be completely accurate as far as the lore goes.

 

As for whether the corpus are evil or not I would have to say yes they are since they will stop at nothing to make a profit including dissecting live sentient beings and while yes Alad V did get kicked off of the corpus board for his tenno experiments it had nothing to do with the nature of the experiments the rest of the board were just trying to protect themselves from the inevitable tenno retribution.

 

And as far as the solar rails go there is nothing inherently evil about trying to repair them but its still a bad thing because the sentients are most likely still waiting on the other side of the outer terminus and considering the fact that the sentients hijack technology the corpus don't stand a chance if they end up fighting them.

[Rikage]

Where did you get this from?

I know their structure has been described as religious but that doesnt mean that they force people.

Has it been shown that they force people?

 

 

 

 

Making money being the top priority is a pretty normal thing.

Well, in ages past, the description of a planet (I think it was Neptune) used to say that the planet contained several Corpus indoctrination temples. That was back when the places had descriptions though.

[Brimir]

Actually that image is fairly recent but its meant as a reference guide for the artists and thus might not be completely accurate as far as the lore goes.

 

 

It is far more likely it is a very, very old image. MOAs used to have creepy human legs like that, but it was ages ago.

 

With the MOAs being depicted out-of-date, it'd be a terrible reference for artists!

 

 

Well, in ages past, the description of a planet (I think it was Neptune) used to say that the planet contained several Corpus indoctrination temples. That was back when the places had descriptions though.

 

Neptune still hosts their Indoctrination Temples.

Edited November 6, 2014 by Brimir

[(PSN)Strifedecer]

They don't have moral boundaries, but aren't essentially evil, as in intentionally, scheming, evil.

[LethalRayne]

Well the Tenno are pretty evil too.

[Shion963]

Where did you get this from?

I know their structure has been described as religious but that doesnt mean that they force people.

Has it been shown that they force people?

I remember there being a planet description containing something to the effect of "this is where the corpus indoctrination temples are" during the beta. Don't know if it's still here, or relevant.

Anyways, Darvo says that the mainline Corpus sells to ANYONE. Perrin Sequence's main thing was "no conflict-based profit". These 'creeds' that Corpus secessionists carry seems to point towards "we're good because we only sell to good guys/ don't profit from conflict". Sounds like mainliners will just sell to the highest bidder, conscience be damned.

[Brimir]

It is still there!

[MechaTails]

I remember there being a planet description containing something to the effect of "this is where the corpus indoctrination temples are" during the beta. Don't know if it's still here, or relevant.

Anyways, Darvo says that the mainline Corpus sells to ANYONE. Perrin Sequence's main thing was "no conflict-based profit". These 'creeds' that Corpus secessionists carry seems to point towards "we're good because we only sell to good guys/ don't profit from conflict". Sounds like mainliners will just sell to the highest bidder, conscience be damned.

Selling to highest bidder makes them neutral lol

[sp33chle55]

It is far more likely it is a very, very old image. MOAs used to have creepy human legs like that, but it was ages ago.

Actually that pic is from the last or the dev stream before that. So its pretty new or at least still accurate. Wether or not the models on the pic are old.

Edited November 6, 2014 by sp33chle55

[Cannamancer]

Disregard Tenno, acquire currency! They remind me of Firengies in Star Trek only with more violent motives, evil yes but willing to throw it away in the pursuit of profit lol.

Edited November 6, 2014 by .Onizuka.

[gnat6]

It is far more likely it is a very, very old image. MOAs used to have creepy human legs like that, but it was ages ago.

 

With the MOAs being depicted out-of-date, it'd be a terrible reference for artists!

 

Well I missed the legs so you are probably right but if my memory serves me correctly right after that image was shown on the devstream one of the artists explained that the descriptions were for what mood they were trying to set not for actual lore purposes in which case the age of the image would not matter.

 

Well the Tenno are pretty evil too.

What exactly have the tenno done that is evil apart from the whole wiping out the orokin empire thing? because as far as I know the tenno have not done anything even remotely evil apart from that and we don't even know if killing the orokins counts as evil since there are several things that imply that they had it coming.

[manub]

I remember there being a planet description containing something to the effect of "this is where the corpus indoctrination temples are" during the beta. Don't know if it's still here, or relevant.

Anyways, Darvo says that the mainline Corpus sells to ANYONE. Perrin Sequence's main thing was "no conflict-based profit". These 'creeds' that Corpus secessionists carry seems to point towards "we're good because we only sell to good guys/ don't profit from conflict". Sounds like mainliners will just sell to the highest bidder, conscience be damned.

it should still be relevant: the corpus description is still that of a part religious order (orokin worshippers, that s whay they call tennos betrayers) part merchant cult/corporation, so the "indoctrination temples" are still part of the in game universe, probably