On the planet Noveria, when the player attempts to restore power to the Peak 15 facility, the virtual intelligence "Mira" immediately appears and says "It looks like you're trying to restore this facility. Would you like help?" This is a nod to Clippit, the infamous Microsoft Word paper clip helper character, who was infamous for popping up and offering unneeded and unnecessary help. Shephard's Renegade response is "Oh crap, a pop-up."