Got it preordered. My Origin username is Meshakhad, if anyone wants to friend me, so we can play together.
Anyone played the demo? What do you think of the multiplayer?
Dammit, Bioware knows my weakness... little kids who are implied to have died. Dammit... I'm in tears.
Dammit, Bioware knows my weakness... little kids who are implied to have died. Dammit... I'm in tears.
I thought it was lazy writing. There are millions of people dying all around you and the writers want me to mourn the death of this one kid? At least 5 Alliance officials were crushed by a flying desk just 20 minutes prior and there weren't any reaction shots and poignant music when they died.
It's clear that the writers want the kid's death to have an emotional impact on the audience, but they give us no reason to actually care about him. We know nothing about him at all. They expect me to concern myself with his well-being solely because he's a child, instead of giving him actual characterization in order to cause me to form some sort of emotional connection with him.
It's a textbook example of "forced drama".
Dammit, Bioware knows my weakness... little kids who are implied to have died. Dammit... I'm in tears.
I thought it was lazy writing. There are millions of people dying all around you and the writers want me to mourn the death of this one kid? At least 5 Alliance officials were crushed by a flying desk just 20 minutes prior and there weren't any reaction shots and poignant music when they died.
It's clear that the writers want the kid's death to have an emotional impact on the audience, but they give us no reason to actually care about him. We know nothing about him at all. They expect me to concern myself with his well-being solely because he's a child, instead of giving him actual characterization in order to cause me to form some sort of emotional connection with him.
It's a textbook example of "forced drama".
Or maybe you just do not have no empathy.
They concentrated on this one kid to show us a one of the victims of the attack. Sure they could have done this the Bruckheimer way and shown a collage of people minding their own business (Waving flags of USA if this was a Bruckheimer trailer) just before the attack. Instead they show us this one kid(Also I thought that the kid is a girl.) playing with a toy. Million is a statistic but by concentrating on this one child we now have a "face" to the tragedy.
Besides how much more characterization can they give in a trailer? We see the kid for few seconds and that's it.
Besides like I said earlier this way the attack and the suffering has a face rather than just showing ruins and craters
In the demo we see a young boy. In the most recent trailer it's a girl. In the demo you are left wondering about the kid the entire demo.
"We're happy to confirm that Mass Effect 3: From Ashes DLC will be available at launch for all platforms. For those of you who have purchased the N7 Collector's Edition, you will get this content at no extra charge. We'll have a lot more details for you later this week! Stay Tuned!"
Quote"We're happy to confirm that Mass Effect 3: From Ashes DLC will be available at launch for all platforms. For those of you who have purchased the N7 Collector's Edition, you will get this content at no extra charge. We'll have a lot more details for you later this week! Stay Tuned!"
The DLC will be 800 MSP for those who didn't get the N7 edition.
Are you going to bitch about every single part of the game?
Are you going to bitch about every single part of the game?
Yes.
Dammit, Bioware knows my weakness... little kids who are implied to have died. Dammit... I'm in tears.
I thought it was lazy writing. There are millions of people dying all around you and the writers want me to mourn the death of this one kid? At least 5 Alliance officials were crushed by a flying desk just 20 minutes prior and there weren't any reaction shots and poignant music when they died.
It's clear that the writers want the kid's death to have an emotional impact on the audience, but they give us no reason to actually care about him. We know nothing about him at all. They expect me to concern myself with his well-being solely because he's a child, instead of giving him actual characterization in order to cause me to form some sort of emotional connection with him.
It's a textbook example of "forced drama".
Are you going to bitch about every single part of the game?
Yes.
What I actually remember from that scene most wasn't the kid, but Shepard. Normally, Shepard projects an aura of badassery, and she was in a particularly foul mood that day. But when she saw that kid, she turned... motherly. And in a good way. I love seeing Shepard show a gentle side, and to be rejected was not fun.
Yes.It is of course sad on one level, but I can definitely see it not working with either choice in that situation.(click to show/hide)
Anyone played the demo? What do you think of the multiplayer?
Multiplayer is lots of fun. 4 player co-op, defeating waves of Cerberus soldiers.
Probably much more fun if you play with friends rather than complete strangers over Xbox Live/Origin/PSN...
Anyone played the demo? What do you think of the multiplayer?
Multiplayer is lots of fun. 4 player co-op, defeating waves of Cerberus soldiers.
Probably much more fun if you play with friends rather than complete strangers over Xbox Live/Origin/PSN...
I've actually made like 10 X-Box Live friends playing the multiplayer part of the demo, lol.
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This fucking pissed me off this morning. Ableism, much?
I'm so sick of war, and apparently so is Shepard. She's so tired. D:(click to show/hide)
K, know how I said I had a soft spot for kids in danger in an earlier post? Well, looks like I was wrong.
Spoilers for people who have not finished Tuchanka, and the Citadel afterwards.(click to show/hide)
I am the very model of a scientist Salarian.....
I just finished Mass Effect 3 and now I want to break the disc into tiny pieces.(click to show/hide)
I just finished Mass Effect 3 and now I want to break the disc into tiny pieces.(click to show/hide)(click to show/hide)(click to show/hide)
So from all I have read you need to do a NG+ to get(click to show/hide)
I've only gotten one ending so far, but I didn't have an issue with it. And the endings do make sense when you think about all the information that's been given to us about the history of the game universe.
Just beat the game for a third time... and...(click to show/hide)
@zachski,
You can play as Krogan in the MP portion of the game.
To Mass Effect 3 players, from Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder of BioWare
As co-founder and GM of BioWare, I’m very proud of the ME3 team; I personally believe Mass Effect 3 is the best work we’ve yet created. So, it’s incredibly painful to receive feedback from our core fans that the game’s endings were not up to their expectations. Our first instinct is to defend our work and point to the high ratings offered by critics – but out of respect to our fans, we need to accept the criticism and feedback with humility.
I believe passionately that games are an art form, and that the power of our medium flows from our audience, who are deeply involved in how the story unfolds, and who have the uncontested right to provide constructive criticism. At the same time, I also believe in and support the artistic choices made by the development team. The team and I have been thinking hard about how to best address the comments on ME3’s endings from players, while still maintaining the artistic integrity of the game.
Mass Effect 3 concludes a trilogy with so much player control and ownership of the story that it was hard for us to predict the range of emotions players would feel when they finished playing through it. The journey you undertake in Mass Effect provokes an intense range of highly personal emotions in the player; even so, the passionate reaction of some of our most loyal players to the current endings in Mass Effect 3 is something that has genuinely surprised us. This is an issue we care about deeply, and we will respond to it in a fair and timely way. We’re already working hard to do that.
To that end, since the game launched, the team has been poring over everything they can find about reactions to the game – industry press, forums, Facebook, and Twitter, just to name a few. The Mass Effect team, like other teams across the BioWare Label within EA, consists of passionate people who work hard for the love of creating experiences that excite and delight our fans. I’m honored to work with them because they have the courage and strength to respond to constructive feedback.
Building on their research, Exec Producer Casey Hudson and the team are hard at work on a number of game content initiatives that will help answer the questions, providing more clarity for those seeking further closure to their journey. You’ll hear more on this in April. We’re working hard to maintain the right balance between the artistic integrity of the original story while addressing the fan feedback we’ve received. This is in addition to our existing plan to continue providing new Mass Effect content and new full games, so rest assured that your journey in the Mass Effect universe can, and will, continue.
The reaction to the release of Mass Effect 3 has been unprecedented. On one hand, some of our loyal fans are passionately expressing their displeasure about how their game concluded; we care about this feedback, and we’re planning to directly address it. However, most folks appear to agree that the game as a whole is exceptional, with more than 75 critics giving it a perfect review score and a review average in the mid-90s. Net, I’m proud of the team, but we can and must always strive to do better.
Some of the criticism that has been delivered in the heat of passion by our most ardent fans, even if founded on valid principles, such as seeking more clarity to questions or looking for more closure, for example – has unfortunately become destructive rather than constructive. We listen and will respond to constructive criticism, but much as we will not tolerate individual attacks on our team members, we will not support or respond to destructive commentary.
If you are a Mass Effect fan and have input for the team – we respect your opinion and want to hear it. We’re committed to address your constructive feedback as best we can. In return, I’d ask that you help us do that by supporting what I truly believe is the best game BioWare has yet crafted. I urge you to do your own research: play the game, finish it and tell us what you think. Tell your friends if you feel it’s a good game as a whole. Trust that we are doing our damndest, as always, to address your feedback. As artists, we care about our fans deeply and we appreciate your support.
Thank you for your feedback – we are listening.
Ray
Interesting, reading Dr. Ray Muzyka's letter to the fans makes Bioware's response very professional, if rather neutral on the subject. Compare that to the response of the idiots on various forums who interpreted it as a giant "F you" from Bioware. Some fans just can't be level headed, can they.
I'm guessing Liara's part of your squad. Who's the other?
When facing the banshees, I had Liara constantly throw Warp at them, causing them to turn on her (and whoever else was on the team). Then I opened fire with my shotgun and Carnage. Liara usually went down, but at least the game doesn't end when she's hurt. I tended to use Ash's Concussive Blast as a distraction as well.
I'm nervous about my Adept because he tends to be a glass cannon. At least with Stasis as a bonus power, he has a shot if something gets too close.
I'm guessing Liara's part of your squad. Who's the other?
When facing the banshees, I had Liara constantly throw Warp at them, causing them to turn on her (and whoever else was on the team). Then I opened fire with my shotgun and Carnage. Liara usually went down, but at least the game doesn't end when she's hurt. I tended to use Ash's Concussive Blast as a distraction as well.
I'm nervous about my Adept because he tends to be a glass cannon. At least with Stasis as a bonus power, he has a shot if something gets too close.
Mass Effect 3 writer Patrick Weekes speaks out(click to show/hide)
full statement (its long) - http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/5695/article/mass-effect-3-writer-allegedly-slams-controversial-ending/ (http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/5695/article/mass-effect-3-writer-allegedly-slams-controversial-ending/)
Well this makes a bit more sense to why the reason behind the ending to ME3 sucks.
If what Patrick Weekes says is correct, then I retract half of my dislike of all the whargarbl.Aside from the obvious difference in quality between the endings of ME3 and any other part of ME3 or ME2 or ME1, that didn't need any such statement?
If what Patrick Weekes says is correct, then I retract half of my dislike of all the whargarbl.Aside from the obvious difference in quality between the endings of ME3 and any other part of ME3 or ME2 or ME1, that didn't need any such statement?
Wait a minite; he never even played the game, but he feels people aren't justified in being upset about it? Also, didn't the creators of the game admit they did not have 100% control over the ending and that, by their own free will, they are releasing a DLC of the true ending?Exactly. And I personally am of the opinion that when I go to a restaurant and the desert is subpar I have the right to return it and get a new one that satisfies me. And guess what? ANY selfrespecting restaurant and especially a highly rated one (say a michelin star one) would do that and immediately appologize and even sometimes remove the offending part of the meal from the total price. (Gee recently I got my entire entree removed from the bill because I waited 15 minutes more for it than my friend did for his.) Why is it expected that this MUST happen in the food business but not in the entertainment one? (I have my personal opinion on it of course but that's not the point here). It is not BAD for consumers to demand and receive products that satisfy them. Oh and btw I haven't seen any quality or creativity deterioration in any restaurant that has this policy. Quite the opposite: that policy is not honored in restaurants of low quality - the ones that attract patronage with cheap low quality food and doesn't care about maintaining a standard.
I understand a few people have taken their anger for the ending(s) a little too far, but the person who wrote that article needs to play the game and read what the creators themsleves have said before judging people who have an opinion.
It's bad when the consumer hardly even knows what they're looking for.Every consumer knows when they are satisfied or not. And why are you entitled to judge whether someone knows what they are looking for on not?
You don't ask Cleetus McGee to show how duck a l'orange should be prepared and made and what it should taste like.
Gamers are entitled in this generation and it makes me cringe.
But, I'm just gonna go return Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows now because I hated the ending. You know how it is.
In other, less bitter news: I took Ash to(click to show/hide)
Making games is an art, you DONT change art. Its cultural manipulationIf you haven't seen the ending, after playing 30 hours to get it, don't complain about people wanting it changed.
Some people like the ending, a lot hate it.If they cut the ending out completely and ditched the slow mo dancing with shadows portions, this might have been a passable game. Aside from the required mutiplayer for some of the better ending details, and the complete lack of anything resembling an RPG, and the press space to die horribly control scheme, and when the plot had to peg shepard upside the head with the idiot ball to drag things out further.
Making games is an art, you DONT change art. Its cultural manipulation
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Scorpion best damn gun in the gameThat'd be the Indra. But it's PC only.
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Honestly, can the fan rage just stop now? It's a stupid thing to get upset over, and quite frankly,
I already knew that the idea of Mass Effect 3 having so many endings depending on your choices throughout all three games was little more than a pipe dream.
It's just not realistic, unless you develop all three games at the same time, and then split the game up into three parts. And then you'd get people complaining about that.
Just, please. Stop whining. It hurts my brain.
I haven't even tried mp yet. I heard kicking is worse than Left 4 Dead, which got annoying real fast, especially with all the loading screens.
In sp, I'm on my third run with my Vanguard. I'm still debating on team members; probably Liara for her Singularity (easiest way to deal with the guys with shields) and either Javik, Edi, or Tali (I want to try 2 teammates with Scorps and Cryo Ammo and see how it plays). Energy shields are no longer an issue as Shep can Charge right through them. I'm just trying to decide on spending all my credits on Terminus Armor or just customizing.
For those who are not familiar:
http://www.gamefront.com/mass-effect-3-ending-hatred-5-reasons-the-fans-are-right/ (http://www.gamefront.com/mass-effect-3-ending-hatred-5-reasons-the-fans-are-right/)
Ladies and gentlemen, as someone who has bought and played ALL of the Mass Effect games AND DLC allow me to state the following:
Bioware, OH NO YOU DIDN’T, you are not Bethsaida, pulling a “Broken Steel DLC” on your fans is inexcusable. Your writers are much, much better than this.
Folks,and the reality is that Bioware is still trying to milk money out of the fans. The inconsequential (remind me again how the choices matter or are different?) ending was planned all along.(click to show/hide)
Worse yet this is a symptom of a change in the gaming industry, games are becoming “rent a chapter” entertainment. Want the info to fill in the plot hole? PAY MORE! Want stuff (weapons, items, characters, ect) that was supposed to be in the game? PAY MORE! Want the plot to be complete / coherent? PAY MORE!
Here let me try to summarize this using math:
Game price>$50 + [$5 to $20] + [$5 to $20] + [$5 to $20] + [$5 to $20] + [$5 to $20] + [$5 to $20] = Bend over. Notes: Game price and amount of [$5 to $20] varies per franchise and nation.
For those who are not familiar:
http://www.gamefront.com/mass-effect-3-ending-hatred-5-reasons-the-fans-are-right/ (http://www.gamefront.com/mass-effect-3-ending-hatred-5-reasons-the-fans-are-right/)
Ladies and gentlemen, as someone who has bought and played ALL of the Mass Effect games AND DLC allow me to state the following:
Bioware, OH NO YOU DIDN’T, you are not Bethsaida, pulling a “Broken Steel DLC” on your fans is inexcusable. Your writers are much, much better than this.
Folks,and the reality is that Bioware is still trying to milk money out of the fans. The inconsequential (remind me again how the choices matter or are different?) ending was planned all along.(click to show/hide)
Worse yet this is a symptom of a change in the gaming industry, games are becoming “rent a chapter” entertainment. Want the info to fill in the plot hole? PAY MORE! Want stuff (weapons, items, characters, ect) that was supposed to be in the game? PAY MORE! Want the plot to be complete / coherent? PAY MORE!
Here let me try to summarize this using math:
Game price>$50 + [$5 to $20] + [$5 to $20] + [$5 to $20] + [$5 to $20] + [$5 to $20] + [$5 to $20] = Bend over. Notes: Game price and amount of [$5 to $20] varies per franchise and nation.
Didn't I say it? Inb4 bitching about DLC. I knew it was going to happen ages ago.
Imagine if all this bitching was put towards the real atrocities in gaming, like online passes and shit like that.
I don't play MMOs so no idea what you're talking about there. I mean the fucking $10 passes you need for PS3 and 360 in order to play multiplayer if you get the game used or you lose the code packaged in the game at some point. Y'know, like what is packaged in EA games?
I don't play MMOs so no idea what you're talking about there. I mean the fucking $10 passes you need for PS3 and 360 in order to play multiplayer if you get the game used or you lose the code packaged in the game at some point. Y'know, like what is packaged in EA games?
Yeah, the horror of a game producer expecting people to pay them to be able to use their mutiplayer service. GASP! Even if they buy it used!
See, that's the thing. The ME3 servers aren't dedicated (as far as I know), so there's no reason I need to pay extra money for it.All I know about ME3 mutiplayer is my router dislikes the idea and I don't care enough to bother after seeing that ending.
Now, for something like Battlefield 3, sure. They have dedicated servers. But unless I'm mistaken, the ones for ME3 and Call of Duty and such like that aren't dedicated. And at least with Call of Duty you can choose to pay and still play online if you don't.
I don't play MMOs so no idea what you're talking about there. I mean the fucking $10 passes you need for PS3 and 360 in order to play multiplayer if you get the game used or you lose the code packaged in the game at some point. Y'know, like what is packaged in EA games?
Yeah, the horror of a game producer expecting people to pay them to be able to use their mutiplayer service. GASP! Even if they buy it used!
So says the person who doesn't even have to buy the passes! =)
It's an even bigger kicker when the code does expire even if you have a brand new box but you just bought it later than most people. So thus you have to pay more.
It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have to make sure I get something new within a year or so if I even want to be able to play multiplayer without shelling out more cash.
Also not all online passes lock multiplayer. Remember what this topic is about? ME3? It locks singleplayer content too. It did the same thing for ME2 with the Cerberus Network code.
This isn't even a DLC thing, it's a locking something that was free for decades thing. I already pay $5 a month to play online. So the online pass is just extra money I have to burn if I didn't get the game new and within a certain time frame. That's fun, innit?
BioWare has announced the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut, a free download for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 that addresses the controversial ending of the game.
It provides "additional cinematic sequences and epilogue scenes" to the ending, and launches this summer.
The Extended Cut is designed to give players "seeking further clarity to the ending of Mass Effect 3 deeper insights into how their personal journey concludes", BioWare said.
BioWare boss Ray Muzyka commented: "We are all incredibly proud of Mass Effect 3 and the work done by Casey Hudson and team.
It's gonna happen!BioWare has announced the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut, a free download for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 that addresses the controversial ending of the game.
It provides "additional cinematic sequences and epilogue scenes" to the ending, and launches this summer.
The Extended Cut is designed to give players "seeking further clarity to the ending of Mass Effect 3 deeper insights into how their personal journey concludes", BioWare said.
BioWare boss Ray Muzyka commented: "We are all incredibly proud of Mass Effect 3 and the work done by Casey Hudson and team.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-04-05-bioware-announces-mass-effect-3-extended-cut (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-04-05-bioware-announces-mass-effect-3-extended-cut)
I can't wait! I have 3 sheps that are waiting to complete the game (only completed it one time) and now they will finally be able to!
It's gonna happen!BioWare has announced the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut, a free download for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 that addresses the controversial ending of the game.
It provides "additional cinematic sequences and epilogue scenes" to the ending, and launches this summer.
The Extended Cut is designed to give players "seeking further clarity to the ending of Mass Effect 3 deeper insights into how their personal journey concludes", BioWare said.
BioWare boss Ray Muzyka commented: "We are all incredibly proud of Mass Effect 3 and the work done by Casey Hudson and team.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-04-05-bioware-announces-mass-effect-3-extended-cut (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-04-05-bioware-announces-mass-effect-3-extended-cut)
I can't wait! I have 3 sheps that are waiting to complete the game (only completed it one time) and now they will finally be able to!
There will have to be a lot of stuff they do to fill in the plot holes... :) I am not very optimistic, but I will wait and see. If it's not satisfactory I will have my ending beI am starting to feel not as depressed anymore about the endings anyway - I just won't be replaying the game as many times as I did with the previous ones. Which is a shame since, aside from the ending, the game is the best thing I have ever played.(click to show/hide)
But for me personally if the DLC falls flat I don't plan on buying anymore Bioware games brand new/pre-ordering. I will happily wait till they are out and either rent them/borrow from a friend or wait for a price drop/buy them used.Yeah, not that I expect anyone making the decisions to read this, but I had been planning on tracking down all of the DLC for all three of them and doing another full playthrough once all three were out. But with that ending... it's just plain not worth playing through it again for me.
Shows how little I pay attention to any text blocks in the games; I'm too busy shooting and blowing things up.I like to read as much as I can. I get finicky about it. That's what an RPG is for... to read into the lore. lol(click to show/hide)
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One gamer, in particular, who goes by El_Spiko was so upset by all of this that he filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and posted his action online, which created quite a frenzy in the media and the online world.
The issue at stake here is, did Bio Ware falsely advertise? Technically, yes, they did. In the first bullet point, where it states “the decisions you make completely shape your experience”, there is no indecision in that statement. It is an absolute. The next statement is not so absolute. It states “your choices drive powerful outcomes”. A consumer would have to very carefully analyze this statement to come to a conclusion that the game’s outcome is not “wholly” determined by one’s choices. This statement, really though, is very subject to interpretation. Also this is just a small example of their advertising and does not take into account anything that might have been said, as far as their public relations and other advertising campaigns.
*headdesks*Yes, how DARE people expect game companies to actually do what they say they will. Think of the poor, poor massive gaming houses that would rather shit something out on a marketing determined schedule rather than actually finish the damn game. Oh what will they ever do.
Awesome. This is going to cripple gaming. Congrats.
*headdesks*Yes, how DARE people expect game companies to actually do what they say they will. Think of the poor, poor massive gaming houses that would rather shit something out on a marketing determined schedule rather than actually finish the damn game. Oh what will they ever do.
Awesome. This is going to cripple gaming. Congrats.
*headdesks*Yes, how DARE people expect game companies to actually do what they say they will. Think of the poor, poor massive gaming houses that would rather shit something out on a marketing determined schedule rather than actually finish the damn game. Oh what will they ever do.
Awesome. This is going to cripple gaming. Congrats.
*headdesks*Yes, how DARE people expect game companies to actually do what they say they will. Think of the poor, poor massive gaming houses that would rather shit something out on a marketing determined schedule rather than actually finish the damn game. Oh what will they ever do.
Awesome. This is going to cripple gaming. Congrats.
If I had a nickel for every time I felt like I was 'lied to by a marketing department' I could buy a new goddamnherocar.
Instead of fucking focusing on the ending, how's about we ALLLL think about all the other shit you changed through your choices? Did you get Tali on the admiralty board? Or was she in hiding? Did you save the Quarian fleet or did you decide fuck it and go elsewhere for a bit? Did you manage to save your Virmire survivor or did you royally fuck it up?
The end does not make the journey and I'm sick of everyone whining about how it does. You know what your choices in life give you? Death. Maybe earlier maybe later. But you still get death.
You're told in plenty of other games you can choose how you go about things. But in the end you get to the same exact ending. Yet nobody seems to bitch about any of that. You go into a movie expecting something and you get something completely different. Remember Sucker Punch? Everyone thought it was just going to be gratutitous and showing girls in anime clothes using big swords and guns. But when they got in there it ended up being something else. Why? Because you do not give away the entire movie in previews.
There is no satisfaction guarantee on a piece of entertainment like that. There shouldn't be. Upset you saw it in theaters? Too fucking bad no refund for you, should've rented it if you were that unsure or too quick to jump on tickets.
Let's see... *looks through game library* AH! RAGE! Yes. Rage. Oooh fuck do I have a story for that. I was told the driving was optional. It isn't. Not really. ohhhh no. Nope. You have to in order to progress! YEP! Better go fucking complain to the BBB that I was lied to by Bethesda. But I didn't, because I felt that there might be a part for the cars. There's always a catch in something.
Skyrim... yes, Skyrim. I was promised that depending on who I sided with things would be epic. Nothing changed after the civil war. I didn't get to see it. Not really. Should I complain? I still had to go after the real bad guys, like usual.
How about you knock off the whole 'how dare game companies do this'? Because believe you me there are a lot worse sins by game companies than this and everyone is ignoring them.
Instead of fucking focusing on the ending, how's about we ALLLL think about all the other shit you changed through your choices? Did you get Tali on the admiralty board? Or was she in hiding? Did you save the Quarian fleet or did you decide fuck it and go elsewhere for a bit? Did you manage to save your Virmire survivor or did you royally fuck it up?
How about you knock off the whole 'how dare game companies do this'? Because believe you me there are a lot worse sins by game companies than this and everyone is ignoring them.
Yeah, All of that? Doesn't matter. The ending completely nullifies almost every choice you have ever made throughout all three games.
Instead of fucking focusing on the ending, how's about we ALLLL think about all the other shit you changed through your choices? Did you get Tali on the admiralty board? Or was she in hiding? Did you save the Quarian fleet or did you decide fuck it and go elsewhere for a bit? Did you manage to save your Virmire survivor or did you royally fuck it up?
I partially agree with the BBB, but only to a certain extent. I don't think that going to court over this is going to accomplish anything. Does that guy really think Bioware's going to lose in court, issue an apology, and then keel to the gamers' demands for a "better" ending, after spending money on defending themselves? I don't think this is a harmful false advertising that warrants such a suit. It's not like your quality of life was significantly lessened because of this game's ending. I can see how it would definitely be a disappointment, but it's not worth exploiting every loophole to get Bioware to go back on their decisions. I personally consider video games to be a form of storytelling and art, so in my opinion the creative team should have the artistic license to do what they want, even if it's not what the public wants.
I partially agree with the BBB, but only to a certain extent. I don't think that going to court over this is going to accomplish anything. Does that guy really think Bioware's going to lose in court, issue an apology, and then keel to the gamers' demands for a "better" ending, after spending money on defending themselves? I don't think this is a harmful false advertising that warrants such a suit. It's not like your quality of life was significantly lessened because of this game's ending. I can see how it would definitely be a disappointment, but it's not worth exploiting every loophole to get Bioware to go back on their decisions. I personally consider video games to be a form of storytelling and art, so in my opinion the creative team should have the artistic license to do what they want, even if it's not what the public wants.
I agree with the last line after everything is said and done. I may of not liked the ending but I've already jumped off this sinking ship and personally blacklisted Bioware. It would take a lot of good will from them to get me back as a customer but I know I am not a alone in this. They can keep their artistic vision and we the customers will just decide with our money when they try to release another game.
I partially agree with the BBB, but only to a certain extent. I don't think that going to court over this is going to accomplish anything. Does that guy really think Bioware's going to lose in court, issue an apology, and then keel to the gamers' demands for a "better" ending, after spending money on defending themselves? I don't think this is a harmful false advertising that warrants such a suit. It's not like your quality of life was significantly lessened because of this game's ending. I can see how it would definitely be a disappointment, but it's not worth exploiting every loophole to get Bioware to go back on their decisions. I personally consider video games to be a form of storytelling and art, so in my opinion the creative team should have the artistic license to do what they want, even if it's not what the public wants.
I agree with the last line after everything is said and done. I may of not liked the ending but I've already jumped off this sinking ship and personally blacklisted Bioware. It would take a lot of good will from them to get me back as a customer but I know I am not a alone in this. They can keep their artistic vision and we the customers will just decide with our money when they try to release another game.
I think Bioware screwed this one up but they've made many other great games with epic stories as well. The feedback they receive should be to encourage them to make more of the good stuff instead of suddenly singling them out as irredeemable for one bad apple. The outcry from gamers has definitely been vocal and the execs of Bioware would be fucking morons if they tried to pull the same kind of deception again on another game. But as far as ME3 goes, outside of a massive mod by the community, I don't think you're going to get any better than the "epilogue videos" that they've promised to release sometime this summer.
As someone who is sick and fucking tired of the soap opera that is the Mass Effect 3 ending, how many games have you played with a terrible ending? How many of those did you cry to the BBB for? Here's a great example: Knights of the Old Republic 2. The game was released unfinished. It had quests that had no end and had an entire fucking section of the game cut out because they couldn't finish it on time. It literally had no proper ending and what semblance of an ending there was was filled with plot holes, confusing nonsense that had no lead up or resolution and made absolutely no goddamn sense. Did that invalidate the entire game? No, it did not. The game was otherwise great. No one bitched to the BBB for it. They saw the "ending" and complained, but didn't try to get legal action brought down on Obsidian or Lucas Arts. Even if Mass Effect 3's ending is technically false advertising (and I really don't think it is), the ending does not invalidate what is otherwise considered a great game. Since when has gaming become about nothing but the destination? Why do people complain about 4 hour single player campaigns if they're going to think the ending the is the only thing that matters?
Here's another example: Final Fantasy VII. One of the most popular RPGs ever made (though I'm more fond of FFIX) and the most popular entry in the Final Fantasy series and the ending was terrible. After you defeat Sephiroth, you watch as Meteor enters the planet's atmosphere and nearly lands on Midgar. Holy fails to stop it and the Lifestream bursts out of the planet and meets Meteor. Cut to black. Skip forward an unknown number of years and now Red XIII and two younger members of his species (note that he was supposed to be the last of his kind) are running through a valley and jump on a cliff. Red XIII roars and the camera pans to show the ruins of Midgar. Ok, that was ambiguous and at the time no one would have expected a sequel would be made that would clarify it (and even then, it was still almost a decade before Advent Children was released). The ending was terrible, but the other 35+ hours of the game were great. Does the ending invalidate it? No. Did people bitch to the BBB because of it? No. The Mass Effect controversy is a soap opera of epic proportions and I am fucking sick of hearing about it.
But it isn't just one bad apple. This is strike 3. Strike 1 being DA2, Strike 2 being Star Wars TOR, and now ME3. All of those 3 of those failed to live up to what Bioware use to be known for. Quality story telling and quality games.
Here's a great example: Knights of the Old Republic 2. The game was released unfinished. It had quests that had no end and had an entire fucking section of the game cut out because they couldn't finish it on time. It literally had no proper ending and what semblance of an ending there was was filled with plot holes, confusing nonsense that had no lead up or resolution and made absolutely no goddamn sense.
How many of those did you cry to the BBB for?
Since when has gaming become about nothing but the destination?
Once again, Shane, you are projecting your own views on others. That you enjoy the games as they are is awesome... FOR YOU. Please, please and please NEVER again try to project your own feelings on others.
Oh and while people are ignoring my previous post, I hope they consider what their stance on the issue of evaluation, payment and satisfaction is.
KOTOR II was eventually fixed, so that's kind of a moot point (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/10/after-four-years-volunteers-restore-missing-kotor-ii-data.ars)
You're talking to the wrong person. Go talk to the people who actually did that and ask them. Neither I, nor anybody else here ever advocated such a thing.
Regardless, are you forgetting that the BBB apparently thinks that these complainers are right?
When the destination is so shitty that you wished you never made the journey, and never intend on doing so again. The journey that you happened to spend 90+ hours and 150+ dollars to make.
I had originally planned to replay the series as a different character. Not anymore. The ending of that game has completely destroyed my desire play any Mass Effect game ever again.
@zachsky,
Do you sincerely think that Shane's post was just an opinion and was not a an imposition of an opinion? (While to project doesn't mean what you think it means, it indeed is not quite what I meant to say. Instead of "to ascribe one's own feelings/ideas/etc. on another" I meant to say to impose one's feelings on another).
Or maybe I am indeed misunderstanding when reading Shane's post. Even though I can't see how it can be interpreted any other way but a ridicule of VirtualStranger's opinion. Especially with a line like: "I knew people were doing this but to see someone plainly admit it?"
Jacob -> Jacob
I'm on my uh... 6th playthrough in ME3 after fixing shit I did in ME1 and ME2. And I'm doing things differently. Doing things right. I'm going to broker peace where I failed. And I'm going to fucking enjoy it.
I read that both Ash and Kaiden can be romanced by males or females, and when Kaiden told my male Adept that he felt a 'connection,' I figured the same would be tru of Ash. We'll find out shortly.
QuoteI read that both Ash and Kaiden can be romanced by males or females, and when Kaiden told my male Adept that he felt a 'connection,' I figured the same would be tru of Ash. We'll find out shortly.
You can't. Ashley is male-only. (http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Romance)
All romance options:
Ashley - Male
Kaiden - Female(1) Both(3)
Liara - Both
Miranda - Male
Jacob - Female
Tali - Male
Garrus - Female
Jack - Male
Thane - Female
Kelly* - Both
Steve Cortez - Male
Samantha Traynor - Female
Diana Allers* - Both
*Kelly and Diana are not considered full romance options, and they do not give you the Paramour achievement.
In other words, they lied AGAIN! They said both Ash and Kaiden would be available for both genders. And I was setting everything up in the first two games (avoiding relationships, being Really nice to Ash) so my femshep could get her in 3).
Well it just gives me another reason to hate Kaiden. I need to shoot him in a future game.
QuoteI read that both Ash and Kaiden can be romanced by males or females, and when Kaiden told my male Adept that he felt a 'connection,' I figured the same would be tru of Ash. We'll find out shortly.
You can't. Ashley is male-only. (http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Romance)
All romance options:
Ashley - Male
Kaiden - Female(1) Both(3)
Liara - Both
Miranda - Male
Jacob - Female
Tali - Male
Garrus - Female
Jack - Male
Thane - Female
Kelly* - Both
Steve Cortez - Male
Samantha Traynor - Female
Diana Allers* - Both
*Kelly and Diana are not considered full romance options, and they do not give you the Paramour achievement.
In other words, they lied AGAIN! They said both Ash and Kaiden would be available for both genders. And I was setting everything up in the first two games (avoiding relationships, being Really nice to Ash) so my femshep could get her in 3).
Well it just gives me another reason to hate Kaiden. I need to shoot him in a future game.
They never stated that Ashley was a s/s option. Unlike Dragon Age 2, each character has a strictly defined orientation. Kaidan's was changed to make up for the lack of male s/s options in the previous 2 games.
In unrelated news:
Hello, I'm Commander Shepard, and I take showers with my clothes on.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKD-f3gJynM)
In other words, they lied AGAIN! They said both Ash and Kaiden would be available for both genders. And I was setting everything up in the first two games (avoiding relationships, being Really nice to Ash) so my femshep could get her in 3).
Well it just gives me another reason to hate Kaiden. I need to shoot him in a future game.
It's not the community manager. Don't push false or misleading information. It's a community manager. And they normally do things like police the forums, anyways.
As someone who was a community manager I will say upfront: WE NEVER KNOW WHAT THE DEVELOPERS/WRITERS/WHATEVER ARE DOING! We pass along information, we police the community, we make sure we get people to the right employees for questions, we broadcast things important to the community like events. But we rarely if ever know what goes on in development. And sometimes we do indeed make a mistake. A mistake we were fed by our superiors, most often. Or mistakes are made because we use what we have available and are told to basically decode it.
You want someone with a better idea of what's going on? Check Chris Priestly. Since he's the one actually at the studio ME3 was made. Since he's the one with the specific Mass Effect duties.
-Did anyone on the Citadel survive?
Yes. We would never, ever do anything that made the player feel, on replay, that it would be better for everyone on the Citadel if they just died. The Citadel has emergency shelters and kinetic barriers - even if it blows up, millions might survive. You should assume that everyone plot-important on the Citadel survived.
It's not the community manager. Don't push false or misleading information. It's a community manager. And they normally do things like police the forums, anyways.
As someone who was a community manager I will say upfront: WE NEVER KNOW WHAT THE DEVELOPERS/WRITERS/WHATEVER ARE DOING! We pass along information, we police the community, we make sure we get people to the right employees for questions, we broadcast things important to the community like events. But we rarely if ever know what goes on in development. And sometimes we do indeed make a mistake. A mistake we were fed by our superiors, most often. Or mistakes are made because we use what we have available and are told to basically decode it.
Wow, oh wow. In general, they have you guys doing PR and yet you are not trained to handle such. What could possibly go wrong?
You want someone with a better idea of what's going on? Check Chris Priestly. Since he's the one actually at the studio ME3 was made. Since he's the one with the specific Mass Effect duties.
Patrick Weekes tries to explain the ending.
It's not the community manager. Don't push false or misleading information. It's a community manager. And they normally do things like police the forums, anyways.
As someone who was a community manager I will say upfront: WE NEVER KNOW WHAT THE DEVELOPERS/WRITERS/WHATEVER ARE DOING! We pass along information, we police the community, we make sure we get people to the right employees for questions, we broadcast things important to the community like events. But we rarely if ever know what goes on in development. And sometimes we do indeed make a mistake. A mistake we were fed by our superiors, most often. Or mistakes are made because we use what we have available and are told to basically decode it.
Wow, oh wow. In general, they have you guys doing PR and yet you are not trained to handle such. What could possibly go wrong?
Who said anything about not having the training? There's a difference between having to handle what we're given and not knowing how. But it's whatever.
What does that have to do with what I said?
Re: Citadel- I am quite sure the Citadel's arms have emergency propulsion systems to prevent such crashing. Hell, lots of things are floating above our little planet.
I think people are now desperate to make the ending seem even worse.
Re: Ashley- I'll let her speak for herself
(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1hmm9th8b1rqkwtto1_500.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/HVI0R.png)
You mentioned her being xenophobic, thus you brought her into it in your sarcasm.
No, I'm not saying they're small, I'm saying there are most likely ways to prevent such catastrophes as are being presented here. And that they could most likely float near Earth but not exactly crash into it. All I'm saying.
I'm also saying people are now scrambling to make things look even worse. Conjuring up things that depend a lot on your own actions and your own experiences throughout the trilogy.
Though I'm curious by your remarks about Stargazer and whether or not you actually played previous games.
Since 2/3 of what you said are dependent on having played 1 and 2 to get a different show of things as well as once again your own fucking actions.
Get over it already.
On a more serious note, people bought a product only to be shafted. Have a little heart please.
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Now I need to play through from the beginning again...
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Now I need to play through from the beginning again...
I'm one of those who hate the ending, but I respect the views of others who like it. That's your opinion and you're entitled to it. What annoys me are people on both sides saying, "You like the ending? You're a tool! You hate it? You're just b*tching and moaning!" These aren't people who complain about every little thing (Well some might but not ever single person does). These are people who ALL loved the previous games but either felt let down or fulfilled. And they're both huge, mixed groups, not just a few random trolls.
To call out an entire group based on their thoughts is not only stupid; it's annoying as hell. People who do that sound about as bad as the fundies on the main page.
Yes I like the game, but I dislike a number of things about it, including the ending. I wish you could have the game just end after the final battle. I also hate the unskippable cutscenes (including the dream sequences), which are making replays harder and harder for me. And I hate Kaiden with a passion and would gladly accept the ending if I could just get the chance to gun him down with the Cain while saying, "Die, ******!"
But those are just my views. If you disagree, fine, I respect your thoughts.
I'm just finding these back and forth naming calling to be as annoying as the ending itself.
Wait a minute...
In the Arrival DLC, it's stated that the energy created by the destruction of a mass relay is powerful enough to destroy an entire solar system.
The entire reason that you were grounded at the beginning of ME3 is because you killed all of the 300,000 Batarians that were in the Bahak system, which was threatening to cause a major political incident had the Reapers not shown up.
ME3 ends with the destruction of every mess relay in the galaxy.
So, not only is the relay network and the Citadel destroyed, long-distance space travel and communication rendered technologically impossible, galactic civilization crippled, and the main military force of just about every major sentient species permanently trapped in the Sol system above a ruined earth, but now EVERY MAJOR SOLAR SYSTEM HAS BEEN WIPED OUT AND EVERYONE IS FUCKING DEAD.
All because Shepard wouldn't tell that kid to fuck off.
ARTISTIC INTEGRITY
No, I want to shoot Kaiden, in the face, with a Cain! I'll be thrilled with the game if I get that.
I'll settle for Mass Effect, Blasto Edition.
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Out of curiosity what are people's opinions on Javik? Everyone I talk to either loves him or hates him.
I'm also speaking to my squad a bit more on the Normandy and discovering more dialogue than before.
While playing my game I'm also writing my fanfiction. I'm up to 11 chapters and currently working on the 12th. My main challenge is going to be able to write the action scenes.
There is one problem that comes to mind though, possibly due to lack of time and/or resources. Where are his wings? The Collectors could fly for short periods of time to ambush Shepard. This could have been easily worked into a ‘power’. Let’s call it ‘jump’, just like to squad way-point system Shepard could order Javic to jump to a point (eg behind an enemy squad). Biotic charge / charge for vanguards works via a similar method.
QuoteThere is one problem that comes to mind though, possibly due to lack of time and/or resources. Where are his wings? The Collectors could fly for short periods of time to ambush Shepard. This could have been easily worked into a ‘power’. Let’s call it ‘jump’, just like to squad way-point system Shepard could order Javic to jump to a point (eg behind an enemy squad). Biotic charge / charge for vanguards works via a similar method.
Could have been something the Reapers added from another species to enhance the Collectors. We know from ME 3 that they're apparently fond of their mix and match critters (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MixAndMatchCritters).
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Out of curiosity what are people's opinions on Javik? Everyone I talk to either loves him or hates him.
Out of curiosity what are people's opinions on Javik? Everyone I talk to either loves him or hates him.
So I was playing some multiplayer since I've almost beaten the game again, and I got put into this one match where there was one other guy who was the same class as the one I had chosen for that match. This apparently pissed him off, so he called me an ass and quit the match. Because I was playing the same type of character. Some people can be touchy sometimes. :P
Just found this easter egg today. If you go up to the apartments in the presidium commons and click on the Blasto poster, THIS plays.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXf7HC7iYEY
^ THIS is why I like Bioware.
^ THIS is why I like Bioware.
Forgive me, but could you elaborate a little as to which part? :)
I picked up the strat guide for this game, and it says your Rating actually does have an impact on the game. Since it's ended the exact same for me every time, I might try my Engineer run with a very low rating. Also, it says beating it with Game + reveals a secret Rating. I'm a little skeptical but we'll see.
I've had pretty shit luck with my weapon drops, I always seem to end getting shotguns or SMGs, neither of which I use. Though thankfully I've also hit a few upgrades for my Mantis, so it's no too big a deal. I do wish I could get my hands on a Javelin though.
How's the fic coming, by the way? Just finished Chapter 14.
Mayor Dave posted:
What if there are like 100 Citadels in the Milky Way? The game straight-up says that the known Mass Effect Relay system covers less than 1% of the stars in the galaxy.
In this version, the Reapers are always reapin'. The Citadel isn't a relay to darkspace; it's a relay to the other Citadels. The Reapers activate them in order and come through as soon as they've finished the previous cycle; it takes about 50,000 years to finish a cycle. They were stalled when they discovered the Prothean sabotage; Sovereign had to slowboat it over when he encountered the Rachni. He indoctrinated them and hooked them into our relay network.
The Collector Base has dozens of relays nearby; it's a reaper hub of activity that leads to multiple reaper corridors.
Of course, this doesn't work with Arrival etc., but I think that it would have been an interesting direction for Bioware to have gone.
Anyone have this happen in a multiplayer game because everyone's too stupid about the turrets?
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3gldio4cZ1qzku7uo1_500.png)
This reminds me, I think I just realized something really awful. How old is Tali by ME2 and ME3? Because in ME1 she is going through her puberty ritual (she even mentions Grunt’s rite as puberty/a pilgrimage in ME2). Seriously close to space pedophilia.
Anyone have this happen in a multiplayer game because everyone's too stupid about the turrets?
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3gldio4cZ1qzku7uo1_500.png)
Gawd, yes. If I'm playing my soldier, I usually use adrenaline rush and just blast the thing. Usually seems to work pretty well.
Also, apparently there are some people out there who don't like Femshep simply because she's "too manly" and "not feminine enough". What part of Shepard is FIGHTING A WAR don't these people get?
Also, apparently there are some people out there who don't like Femshep simply because she's "too manly" and "not feminine enough". What part of Shepard is FIGHTING A WAR don't these people get?
The Mass Effect wikia is something you really should wander through once in a while, it has most birthdays for the characters. Or hell, even check the codexes (I have spent ages looking through the codexes in all 3 games simply so I know what the hell I'm saying/doing in fanfiction and the game).
As it is, Tali was born in 2161. Shepard was born in 2154. 7 years difference (that would put Tali at being 22 at the start of the trilogy. Considering the lifespans, Tali is legal even in ME1). Garrus is a little bit older than Shepard, even if he does seem to be younger. We don't have a firm date of birth for him, tho.
Not my fault (nor Bioware's) people don't like to read the codexes much less anything else. The evidence is all around, people just have the attention span of a goldfish. ("Ugh, I hate reading. Why must there be so many words? Fuck that! I'll just make up what I want to as I go along!")
Also, I'm already 15 chapters in my fic and I have no intention of mentioning Dark Energy because I don't need to. I also don't know about 'doing a better job than Bioware' since I'm taking what they gave me in the first place and not even fixing anything really; it's Post-ME3 w/ Indoctrination Theory but I twisted it up to make it my own view.
I really wish you'd knock off all the spite towards Bioware as a whole as well as specific members of the development team.
This reminds me, I think I just realized something really awful. How old is Tali by ME2 and ME3? Because in ME1 she is going through her puberty ritual (she even mentions Grunt’s rite as puberty/a pilgrimage in ME2). Seriously close to space pedophilia.If she's through puberty, it's not pedophilia.
I'm currently going for the worst ending with my engineer, and man, it seems harder than going for a regular one! I keep having to ignore people and keep myself from exploring. I need to just complete main missions and those others that give me items that I want. I need a Rating of 1750 or lower and I'm already at 1400 after hitting the Geth Dreadnought.
Also, apparently there are some people out there who don't like Femshep simply because she's "too manly" and "not feminine enough". What part of Shepard is FIGHTING A WAR don't these people get?
Lol really? Did they just outright ignore the entirety of Renegade anything in favor of a gender stereotype? That is just sad.
It's pretty damn hard, especially if you imported.
It's pretty damn hard, especially if you imported.
Yeah, I think after I finish my Engineer run, I'll do an Infiltrator run, starting at ME 3 with no imports. It's be a challenge since I'm so used to starting at level 30 but it might be fun. I just need to decide if I want a sniper (long range) or ninja (close range and melee) character.
Or maybe Zachski and Shane should STFU too? Maybe leave those of us who are of the opposite opinion continue updating the development of the issue? Maybe also stop making judgements on the healthiness of other people's behavior, since we can as easily make judgements on yours?
Or maybe Zachski and Shane should STFU too? Maybe leave those of us who are of the opposite opinion continue updating the development of the issue? Maybe also stop making judgements on the healthiness of other people's behavior, since we can as easily make judgements on yours?
At this point story specifics intended for the DLC are unknown, but in an interview with G4, ME3 voice actor Lance Henriksen had this to say of the new DLC: “We did a whole series of things to add to the end of the game, to live up to the quality that they’ve been doing.”
Lance calls the unsatisfactory ending “just an oversight,” saying that the ending upset fans due to its abrupt nature when the player died. “Usually when a guy loses a game,” he says, “the game shuts down, it’s over, you’re done. And the players didn’t like that.”
Your opinion is as valid as anyone else's. And you are welcome to express it. What is in my opinion questionable, is the use of what I personally qualify as an ad hominem attack.Or maybe Zachski and Shane should STFU too? Maybe leave those of us who are of the opposite opinion continue updating the development of the issue? Maybe also stop making judgements on the healthiness of other people's behavior, since we can as easily make judgements on yours?
Sorry. If you want to continue posting your opinion, you will have to deal with my opinion as well.
And my opinion is that this noise got old two months ago and should stop, and everyone should get over it. Don't like it? Tough.
And yes, I know that extends both ways.
I do have to agree that if people still want to harp on the ending, let them. You don't have to read their posts guys.
Forbes has been delving into video game journalism and and taking pot shots at who are considered traditional game reviewers. (http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2012/03/22/mass-effect-3-gears-of-war-3-and-why-reviewers-fail/) Of note was their take on the indoctrination theory. (http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2012/03/21/mass-effect-3-ending-the-indoctrination-theory-is-the-easy-way-out/)
To be honest, I was surprised and glad. Forbes is considered respectable and thus a counter to the nasty stigmas attached to video games and anything related to such.
Actually game reviewers 99% of the time are independent. Just sayin'. Hence my above pic.
But your statement as a reviewer yourself is to me personally very suspicious.
But your statement as a reviewer yourself is to me personally very suspicious.
Lolwat
If Shane were not a reviewer, you'd be saying "You don't have experience with this, so therefore, you don't know for sure."
But since Shane IS a reviewer, you're saying "You have experience with this, therefore, you are suspect."
Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
No, I'm pretty sure Zach's right.
99% of reviewers out there have to support themselves out of pocket. Why? Because companies don't like giving shit out for free. Companies also don't like giving games to people who have given them poor reviews in the past. Yes, this has happened and it made a giant shitstorm in the community.
It's moronic to believe that all reviewers rely on the industry. And it's also why a lot of review sites flop over and die. Because they can't support themselves. They don't know how. Or the economy hits and they can't pay for the copies.
But hey, keep believing that 99% of the high scores out there were paid for. Keep believing the game industry is like the mob and they pay people off to give a good word. Keep believing that the industry supports those who review. They don't, but you're free to believe it.
I find it funny that I predicted this kind of thing.
No, I'm pretty sure Zach's right.
99% of reviewers out there have to support themselves out of pocket. Why? Because companies don't like giving shit out for free. Companies also don't like giving games to people who have given them poor reviews in the past. Yes, this has happened and it made a giant shitstorm in the community.
It's moronic to believe that all reviewers rely on the industry. And it's also why a lot of review sites flop over and die. Because they can't support themselves. They don't know how. Or the economy hits and they can't pay for the copies.
But hey, keep believing that 99% of the high scores out there were paid for. Keep believing the game industry is like the mob and they pay people off to give a good word. Keep believing that the industry supports those who review. They don't, but you're free to believe it.
I find it funny that I predicted this kind of thing.
But your statement as a reviewer yourself is to me personally very suspicious.
Lolwat
If Shane were not a reviewer, you'd be saying "You don't have experience with this, so therefore, you don't know for sure."
But since Shane IS a reviewer, you're saying "You have experience with this, therefore, you are suspect."
Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
The Reapers are targeting our training centers, and your mission is to draw their fire and attention. Put them on the defensive! Buy us time, and the reinforcements in training will soon back you up.
Allied Goal: Promote 50,000 characters.
Squad Goal: Promote 3 characters.
Special Circumstance: Due to the failure of Operation SILENCER, more banshees will spawn with Reaper enemies and might also spawn with other enemies.
Squad Goal Success: Squad members awarded a Commendation Pack.
Allied Goal Success: All players awarded a Victory Pack (high chance of containing a Rare weapon).
MORE banshees? And with OTHER enemies??
Terrific.
Look at the lovely free DLC (http://www.gamepodunk.com/topic/1126-mass-effect-3-rebellion-pack-revealed-with-release-date)
The Vorcha and the Ex-Cerberus Vanguard looks kickass.
Jeesh, if theres something I hate more that fanboys, it's anti-fanboys.
Writing, narration and leadership skill will be an asset for this position, but most of all you will have a passion and drive for creating work that pushes the boundaries of current game design!
The successful applicant must:
• Have 5 years minimum hands on experience in the Video Game industry and having shipped at least one “AAA” title as a Lead Writer.
• Ability to interpret and execute the Lead Designer, Art Director and Executive Producers vision and communicate that to the rest of the team; maintaining the narrative vision of the project.
• Work collaboratively with the Art and Gameplay Design and Cinematic Teams.
• Have a great understanding and ability to tell stories, write scripts, find character voice and maintain consistency across the project.
• Initiate critique of the writing teams work across the project.
• Become the project’s point of contact for writing with respects to technical implementation and IP cohesion.
• Create and understand Writing pipelines and work flows with the ability to modify and improve them.
• Test and proactively troubleshoot the game and help fix them.
• Be forward thinking and anticipate the needs of the writing team.
• Be meticulous and organized in the approach to the tasks, files and storage, and help your team to be the same.
• Be enthusiastic and expect to take on challenges.
• Provide writing samples of personal or professional work and successfully complete a writing test.
http://www.gamesradar.com/mass-effect-3-epilogue-dlc-coming-next-week/ (http://www.gamesradar.com/mass-effect-3-epilogue-dlc-coming-next-week/)Meh a polished turd is still a turd. The only thing that would make me happy is if they gave me a option to kill the kid and see a epic space battle and kill off the reapers.
Uh... is this a necro? I dunno.
http://www.gamesradar.com/mass-effect-3-epilogue-dlc-coming-next-week/ (http://www.gamesradar.com/mass-effect-3-epilogue-dlc-coming-next-week/)
Uh... is this a necro? I dunno.
http://www.gamesradar.com/mass-effect-3-epilogue-dlc-coming-next-week/ (http://www.gamesradar.com/mass-effect-3-epilogue-dlc-coming-next-week/)Meh a polished turd is still a turd. The only thing that would make me happy is if they gave me a option to kill the kid and see a epic space battle and kill off the reapers.
Uh... is this a necro? I dunno.
There's also a fourth ending now.(click to show/hide)
So did the EC put Bioware back into a favorable/trusting light for you? I played the EC and while IMO it did mend their favor-ability a bithowever I still will never pre-order anything from them again.(click to show/hide)
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<data>If you decide to help her take down the Shadow Broker, I'm going to be jealous. And somewhat concerned.</data>
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<data>Not that I'm complaining, mind you.</data>
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Okay, the new 4th ending just made all the endings make even less sense.Not necessarily. But I won't get into that.
Yeah, I just thought that Reaper looked cool and was hoping to learn more about it.
Okay, WTF just happened with my ME2 game? I started with my imported Infiltrator character, got all the way to Omega, and it didn't save! It never even let me save! At first, I thought it was a glitch, but since autosave was on, I was okay. However, when I turned the game off, then on again, it wasn't even there. I just wasted an hour of gameplay for nothing!
Has this happened to anyone else?
You do know that we've already heard about Leviathan of Dis right? lol He was mentioned by Balak in ME3. And somewhat in ME2. It's not a 'new kind'. It's just a Reaper. A traitor Reaper. But a Reaper nonetheless.(click to show/hide)
Well after the third, "Vote to kick Vypernight," after 10 seconds in a game, I decided I couldn't get kicked from my own.