VOLUS: Cultural Index

[@golgarisoul]

I AM A BIOTIC GOD!

[@shadowqueen1701]

*And then falls over*

[@PMW3]

Charge!

[@puppetmasterey]

They are biotic gods in multiplayer for ME3

[@janedoe4929]

@@puppetmasterey Lolwut?

[@weldonwin]

"I'm tired... I'll take a nap, destroy the universe later..."

[@acidcosmos2001]

Kinda interesting how similar yet completely different these guys are to other economic and trade focused species like the ferengi.

[@scottmantooth8785]

noticed that as well

[@thepoetoffall7820]

I’m going to go with the Hanar. I love DS9, but I’m curious about this particular species.

[@battlesheep2552]

You big stupid jellyfish!

[@huanhoundofthevailinor2374]

That jellyfish wrapped his tentacles around me almost choked me to death never underestimated a hanar again

[@Geth7777]

Should've mentioned that their Biotic powers are so God-like, you could smell their greatness like a great wind!

[@Desticia-Sisenna]

A great biotic wind!

[@thebigidea9659]

Its sad how we may never see another me game.I would live to have a volus party member.

[@Zen-sx5io]

It's unfortunate.

[@armintor2826]

Why? Is it because the newest one was...i dont need to describe it...

[@texasarbiter8454]

I bet you were really happy a few months ago then

[@cjvaye99]

why? they aren't even built for combat. in ME3 they just contributed bombing units not ground troops.

[@bozoforce]

The volus, mass effect's intelligent non violent interpretation of the Grunt from Halo.

[@ApsalusSigma]

I would love to see a Cultural Index for the Kilrathi from Wing Commander.

[@weldonwin]

Angry Space Cats, In Yer Space, Planner Yer Doom

[@carlossabogal2970]

Although it is not the most interesting or the most popular breed like some of the other races such as krogan, quarians or asari that are always in the tops 5 of internet. I must say that I always liked the volus, very good video

[@Reddotzebra]

I kept hoping Shepard was going to get a Volus team member. I like those little guys.

[@darioestebaneliztrado4641]

@@Reddotzebra I think the problem was that bioware created them more as a joke in the saga as something really serious

[@Cylume.]

These guys always reminded me of the ThunderCats Ro-Bear Berbil. 🐻

[@TheVeritas1]

This was a fascinating video on the Volus. Continue the great work. Also, I vote for the Founders.

[@StrangeCreed]

Back when I played ME3's multiplayer, I loved equipping a Batarian gauntlet to my Volus engineer; you punch someone in the balls so hard their head explodes!

[@drahkas8526]

Given their close financial and governmental ties to the Turians, I believe the reason they are not on the council is because it would give an advantage to the Turians. Relying on them for protection and even allowing them to make policy decisions would no doubt sway a Volus vote more in line with a Turian vote.

[@carlossabogal2970]

I doubt very much, although they depend on the Turian army. The volus are an independent government and not part of the hierarchy.

[@puppetmasterey]

Seems fair.

[@Edd25164605]

Greeting Earth Clan !

[@MB-sq7yn]

For this I think I will vote for the Hanar, since they're a rather unique species to look at. As for a suggestion however, I think the Protoss from StarCraft are a good choice, lots of variety in cultures there, a fair bit of history to go through, and it means you can add another series to the Index that starts with 'Star'~

[@darth_yoda]

I really really want another mass effect game... BUT after the Andromeda and then Anthem disasters I am afraid that the Bioware we all know and loved are truly and completely GONE!

[@hahano1121]

Been playing da;o recently, if they could do something like that, where you can explore the other species and how they might interact, that'd be cool. But you're probably right.

[@azgii_4391]

Ok

[@AdminAbuse]

Now after DA Veilguard it's looking grim

[@darth_yoda]

@@AdminAbuse Indeed. I am interested in hearing more about the upcomming Mass effect 5 but as you said with DA: FAILguard it is not looking good at all. Even if they did promise it would remain photorealistic and DARK unlike Whineguard and they Cringe super friendly NPC's... To be honest with Flailguards failure we might very well Bioware getting shutterd here soon since Cringeguard have been under selling so hard that even EA have been out saying it already.

[@attila535]

"So a volus, a ferngi and a teladi walk into a bar..."

[@KatrinaLeFaye]

Founders! All sources you can get your hands on not just STO.

[@joshuawells835]

I recommend a series on the Votan races from Defiance

[@psammiad]

Irune would surely have *depressurised* zones for visiting species, not pressurised 😎

[@deadNightwatchman]

So Neelix was one of those! He always addressed Tuvok as 'Mr Vulcan'! (I mean this only half-jokingly. The other half is pointing out parallels.☺)

[@GRIGGINS1]

Hey Rick what about a Cultural index of the Invid from Robotech.

[@davidwilks9920]

Changeling is there any competition

[@CristySFM1234]

Founders next!!! You should do the vidiains from st voyager for a future video

[@adamwilder2943]

Hello Rick, I found this cultural index video to be interesting

[@sebbes333]

9:55 Hanar

[@dianaruman8868]

absolutely Hanar. They seem to have such a unique time trying to adapt to life with creatures on a space station, i sometimes feel bad for them.

[@kallistiX1]

The Founders.

[@Tha1337er]

I'd like to see a cultural index on the Kushan/Hiigarans

[@Janoha17]

Who's the better business being: Volus or Ferengi?

[@inuboy867]

Please Do the Forerunners from Halo or Asgard from Stargate, please?

[@travismcnasty51]

I would love there to be a shocking twist that it turns out that the Volus are the best fighter pilots in the galaxy. You get to see them wothout their suits in a pressurized cockpit. These diminutive little guys being badass by blasting reapers or collectors.

[@junshock4733]

I would like more information on the Hanar species; besides the Drell, I was always interested in the Hanar

[@cleanerben9636]

Always thought the Volus were really interesting.

[@ApsalusSigma]

I definitely find them more believable than the Ferengi of Star Trek in how/why they specialize in Commerce and Trading.

[@barrybend7189]

@@ApsalusSigma actually the Ferengi are more believable by DS9 in how they operate. At least its not the Stryxis from Warhammer 40K( look up Arch Warhammer's video on them and revel in how ridiculous it gets).

[@ironwolf4977]

@@barrybend7189 Right there the ones that tie up their whole Fleet of ships with chains.

[@barrybend7189]

@@ironwolf4977 I was going by their "every interaction is a trade" mentality.

[@miss_baphomet]

honestly I never understood why the volus weren't on the council. the only thing I can think of is the fact that they were seen as a client race to the turians

[@toomanyaccounts]

it requires a huge contribution say a sacrifice of huge numbers to save the citadel or show of how powerful you are. Humans got fast tracked in record time because of the power of alliance navy, and other abilities and expansionism that other races took hundreds of years to do. the volus do not have a large military, do not contribute much scientific advance.

[@darioestebaneliztrado4641]

@@toomanyaccounts Also, let's be honest, the council of the citadel has serious problems and a lot...of racism

[@gaiusbaltar8915]

It's quite realistic, actually. The Volus are both quite accomodating and prone to compromise and are thus easy to walk over by other species. The official stance is that a species has to be "capable" to fulfill the responsibilities that comes with a seat on the Citadel Council. But if we look which species make up the Council, it seems more like they keep *everyone* out until they are capable to make a fuss about it. Volus, Hanar, Elcor, Quarians? All of them could provide something quite valuable to the Council, or have done so in the past, like the Volus did. But none of their governments is organized and powerful enough to cause a threat to the Council for being left out. Humans on the other hand? They have contributed next to nothing before the invasion of the Citadel, and were still considered to be the next Council race. And why? Because the System's Alliance had a very strong military, despite all of the limitations put upon it. If they had left out humanity for much longer, they would have had an actual armed conflict on their doorsteps, with a military force strong enough to match the Turians. It's cold, hard real-politics.

[@kayleighbrown459]

Can someone tell me the name of the song in the background at 2:50?

[@lordgong4980]

I believe that the Volus and Elcor office sharing was a temporary measure. Or as the Volus have been taking what seems to be a backseat in Galactic events they were moved to share a office with another "quiet race of the galaxy. With clinging to what they accomplished in the past and failing to grow into a larger role the Volus fell behind the other Council races and had to be basically absorbed by the Turians. And thus will never gain a Council seat

[@jorgnocke991]

Please can you talk about the species Brainiac five about the kryptonians thank you for your time endless long and prosper and your Star Trek Online videos are really amazing thank you so much

[@jakobvonanka7981]

What the name of the song used??

[@MrLupis26]

I would like to see an index on the cybermen, the forerunners and the cybertronians (as the autobots and decepticons are still the same species just different factions).

[@hamishsewell4214]

Maybe, at some point, the Judoon from Dr Who?

[@A._is_for]

Therhinos that go:"borkborkbork"? Yeah, good suggestion

[@WhitzWolf92]

Sko po tro no fro joe ko foe toe doe?

[@nolarenzo22]

Can you do a video on the Thanagarians or the 5th dimensional beings.

[@magnoronisprime2577]

Can you talk about the cybertronian race from transformers please?

[@barrybend7189]

We need a video on the Zeon from Mobile Suit Gundam. From 0079 all the way to UC 0096.

[@jannegrey]

Hanar definitely, although Changelings wouldn't be bad either.

[@cypher4783]

In war with their strength in mathematics they would be frightening with artillery.

[@patrickasplund]

Ammonia isn't an oxidant, how can any lifeform breath it (theoretical or otherwise)? I think a better scifi atmosphere for potential life should be sulfuric acid/helium/oxygen atmosphere or a C02/Ammonia/Chloride atmosphere.

[@toomanyaccounts]

ammonia is very similar to water. instead of the solvent of life being water it would be ammonia.

[@gornzx]

i'll go for the hannar

[@weldonwin]

Those Big Stupid Jellyfish!

[@feralprocessor9853]

What about doing the locust from the gears of War franchise, you'll have to play or watch all of the games to fully understand these humanoid aberrations.

[@sushijones]

All hail Niftu Cal, the immortal biotic god!

[@newgodskane]

Founders please

[@scottmantooth8785]

a cultural index of the races found within the no mans sky game would be interesting

[@lancejobs]

4:00 maybe they plan to terraform these worlds?

[@toomanyaccounts]

temp or gravity could be doable. two out of three to change to become more habitable is a lot more feasible then changing a vacuum or existing atmosphere to ammonia.

[@CaptainSovereign]

This person wants the hanar....(hanar)

[@osvaldofranco9036]

THE FOUNDERS!!!

[@b3ead]

May we know more about the pakled the most honest of traders

[@TheWeepingDalek]

are you a stargate fan. maybe do some aliens from that franchise. Goa'uld , asgardians, tok'ra ,jaffa, replicators

[@ns0557212]

God I love the HANAR but then again I love star trek. Do the HANAR if you want quality do the star trek if you want the views lol!

[@giovannibini6809]

Are the volus levo or dextro amino?

[@toomanyaccounts]

dextro

[@darioestebaneliztrado4641]

@@toomanyaccounts It is unknown

[@toomanyaccounts]

@@darioestebaneliztrado4641mmm if the volus were dextro they would be mentioned as having it like the Turians and Quarians. So likely they are levo like the majority of species otherwise it would be mentioned that they could share each others foods.

[@darioestebaneliztrado4641]

@@toomanyaccounts Exactly the only two races that are mentioned as being dextro are the quarians and the turians, which we don't know more about, why do you think so many quarians often had trouble with the advice on the planets? The Dextro are a galactic minority.

[@toomanyaccounts]

@@darioestebaneliztrado4641 food you mean. i got two amino types confused a year ago. in reality it isn't thought to cause a deadly reaction. you eat levo as a dextro lifeform it just passes through like you act dirt. any allergic reaction would be due to something else in that organic matter from a different world

[@bigdude6538]

changeling

[@jdfigs5916]

The founders

[@chaff5]

Keep the ME going

[@landfair123]

I miss Mass Effect. I always looked forward to the next game coming out.

[@cjvaye99]

1.5 g's so I guess they must be pretty strong?

[@Zen-sx5io]

You know got my sub.

[@tyreecebaker6600]

I want the founders

[@andrepartridge1179]

Go with the Hanar!!!

[@novavortex7763]

I find them really cute.

[@h.plovecat4307]

So these are dwarves, Turians are elves, and Krogans are Orks.

[@darienevans6229]

Hanar please.

[@ZoruaZorroark]

the volus might have competition from avali if the avali existed in the mass effect universe

[@kentucky_bandit3493]

Voting Changling!!!

[@oisinm332]

Founders

[@gallendugall8913]

SERVE THE FLOUNDERS!

[@househendoe7549]

The Garmillas from Star Blazers 2199 ( Space Battleship Yamato )

[@futurerandomness1620]

Founders please!

[@PokemonErnie]

hanar pls

[@barrybend7189]

Rolly Polly ammonia bombs.

[@KlavierMenn]

It does makes me laugh.. because the name of their fleet is 'VOLUS BOMBING SQUAD', so every ship is a potential kamikaze, that spews acid on the blast!

[@jmm1233]

These aliens are awesome

[@Shadybish]

the founders

[@88cryingwolf]

These guys really should be on the counsel. And get them there own damn embassy! Don’t snub the volus.

[@miikaniemitalo5551]

Volusians reminds me of tardigrades

[@Jawmax]

I vote Hannar

[@jasonskeans3327]

Changlings

[@AJZulu]

I am a BIOTIC GOD!

[@peterdanior4538]

founders

[@shadowqueen1701]

The stupid Jellyfish.

[@kevinstock5818]

Hanner

[@lokai7914]

Hanar!

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

The Founders. Don't see the vote comment.

[@shmee123ful]

Short bois are best bois. Can't seem to find the voteing tab but the jelly fish guys. Their kind of bug like with means were one step closer to Zerg being the word

[@quimushroom6598]

DING DONG BANNU

[@jasonkrasnopolskiy504]

Jem'hadar

[@SomeSmexyBeast]

Hanar :)

[@Gdub33]

One thing I cannot stand is when Celsius is not translated to Fahrenheit. Not every single person on earth follows that bs and the metric system. I suggest you start listing both unless u don't want a US following.

[@ns0557212]

I would love to see the ELCOR from Mass Effect instead.

[@matthewburmeister8148]

Hanar

[@johnathonbrock8763]

Ther the banking dorf

[@gogameing5657]

SCP 6002

[@DemonaterTheAce]

Star Trek and mass effect are so similar I love mass effect but they ruined it

[@kabobawsome]

The Volus view on gender makes me think the game means sex when it says that. Which would probably mean they likely view it as a purely sexual thing. It'd be like asking a random stranger how big their penis is. If that's the case, it would probably be more accurate to describe them as a genderless race with at least 2 sexes. That said, this is all, of course, speculation, because the game just kinda skips over it.