Talk:Desperate Times

Of course how much control is the question. Pheromones chemicals send simple signals, so it would not be something like a command to attack Atlas. Giving an 'attack' order might have Splicers attack anyone they see. It would be useful enough to just make Splicers calm (non-agressive) instead of tearing up the place and disrupting whats left of the economy. That would allow Ryan to deprive Atlas of most of his mutant army and leave him vulnerable when Atlas was finally tracked down and cornered. (that appeared to be the situation when we show up as Jack)

People who didnt use any Plasmids (or use any more) wouldnt be effected. You might also consider that people who abused ADAM probably already gave up alot of their free will (thru the addiction).

After Atlas was dealt with, keeping the Splicers calm/cooperative would be very useful to stabalize and the City enough to get basic neccessities under production. Ryan then could put his labs to work on a Cure or research to eliminate the ADAMs bad sideeffects. With those possibilities, it makes Ryans 'suicide'  very illogical.