Mass Effect series

So I've just beaten the third and final one in the series and I've got to say, it's been an enjoyable run. I've traveled all over the galaxy, met new people, accomplished impossible feats, and made unforgettable memories(as far as one can with a video game at least). I hate to see the series end but I would rather that happen then it continue and become stagnant and repetitive. If you want to discuss you're experiences with Shepard and the choices you've made, be sure to put a spoiler alert before anything is mentioned. It'll be nice to discuss a great title with others on here that appreciate the game as well.

 

Mass Effect was 99.99% awesome. Pity the last 0.01% sucked so bad.

 

Let's face it, most of that awesomeness came from Joker though.

 

You spelt Garrus wrong.

 

Now that's funny! Although I absolutely love Garrus. He was with me on every assignment and mission. Shepard without Garrus is nothing.

 

Seriously though, the ending is such a let down.


Some people may find the following to be spoilers so don't read if you don't want spoilers.





They advertised that the ending would tie up everything, that it would be based on all the choices you've made throughout the series, that it would be possible for the Reapers to win and that it woudl not be a Choice A, B or C ending.

The ending was just an A, B or C ending not based on your decisions in the 3 games at all except for your war score which will decide which of the 17 "different" endings you wil get. They claim that there's 17 different endings. There's really only 1 ending with 17 different variations, which are all almost exactly the same, lead to the same end, don't tie up anything, make almost no sense and don't tell you what happens after you make your "choice".

And now infomation has been released that they planned this all along during the development of Mass Effect 3 and that furthermore they made it to (*)(*)(*)(*) off the fans so that they would discuss it, because hey, any discussion is good, right, and what will drive discussion more than (*)(*)(*)(*) off your loyal fan base?

 

Their were 3 choices? I was only aware of choice A and B at the very end. Although I do admit I would have liked for things to been explained a little bit more after making my decision.

SPOILER
I chose to destroy the Reapers. What resulted in that was showing the Normandy crash land on some uncivilized planet with the survivors just walking out and looking up at the sky. It wasn't until after the credits and when I turned the console off that I realized, Shepard could have just taken control of the Reapers, and then have them all fly into the sun or something.
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It didn't necessarily (*)(*)(*)(*) me off, but if they made intentionally did something to upset their fans just to get them to talking, then they messed up(I blame EA just because I hate them). You reward your players, especially the ones who were there from the very beginning(like me). One thing that upset me greatly was whenever I first started the 3rd one, all of my choices and actions carried over but it didn't import Shepard's face. I had to recreate it the best that I could, which in my opinion still fell short to how he actually looked on my profile.

 

Now I bought the game online, but if I had bought it in a shop, under Australian law, I would have the right to a full refund due to the false advertising.



SPOILERS






And yeah, there's 3 endings. Red, Blue or Green.

Red you destroy the Reapers. This is also the only ending where Shep can "survive".

Blue - You take control of the Reapers.

Green - To get this ending you need to finish the game twice or import a save from the previous 2 games. You meld all organic and non organic life together into a synthesis or understanding and love and some such bull(*)(*)(*)(*).

 

DISCUSSING SPOILER
I imported my save file from both previous games and the third option never came up. Not that I would take it. The idea of joining all life together seems to end all individuality and autonomy. That's not paradise. You might be happy but you're not really you. And Dave(that's what I named the Illusive Man)although misguided was probably more right with his plans to control the Reapers then I originally thought.

 

It came up when I finished the game the second time. I didn't replay the whole game, I just gather a few more war assets to see if the ending would be different so I just played from where it takes you back to when you finish the game. So it did come up on the second play through for me. However, it's supposed to come up if you import a game.

 

Yeah I plan on getting the rest of my war assets to see how that effects things. I don't why it would have given me the third option though. Oh well, I'm not concerned about it.

There are discussions, rumors really that their may be a Mass Effect MMORPG in the works. I don't really put much stock and credence in rumors, but I will say that if it turns out to be true, it is something I would like to get involved with. I don't really do MMO's but Mass Effect is to awesome not to mess with.

 

If there was an MMO, which I really hope there is, I would hope it wouldn't be just another WoW clone that every MMO made in the last 7 years seems to be.

I'd want a war, where I'm just one little guy in the war, not the biggest hero like every bloody other person playing.

 

This series is so (*)(*)(*)(*) overrated...
Mass effect one was pretty good. The plot was pretty smooth. Characters were all right some were really good like joker, wrex, garrus was better in 2 . Combat was pretty lame but it felt like it's own game. Elevators sucked though, and so did over the shoulder dialog.

Mass effect 2 was such a let down...What happened when i played it.

Game starts...

Guns now have clips wtf?

Slow-mo sniper wtf?

No wrex (*)(*)(*)(*)!

Stupid back talking robot after the robots are evil spew from the last game(this is EDI legion is fine).

The plot begins "gather up a team Sheppard" takes me three hours...

(Finds out crew dies unless they are loyal and your ship is upgraded)

Do poorly done loyalty missions to unlock super new skins, for like 6 hours

Start mining to upgrade my ship, for about 30 minutes and i quit.

Im not even going to touch number three i hear they did the same "we have to save the universe," BS "But first we gotta all get along." That was what bugged me most about MS2 the lack of tension of everything "Oh noes reapers but first i must get to know you better." That and the romance... "Shepard we've talked so much about engines and stuff you already knew, also you bought me new clothes.. Shepard I love you."(followed by and awkward love scene)

They had an awesome concept make your own space story in a unique IP. Imagine if Sheppard was a bounty hunter or a smuggler trying to make his own way in the galaxy the story could progress at a much more believable pace with much more character development and personal choice. Instead of some weird sense of impending doom that will only happen when you finally stop dicking around. That's the biggest problem with mass effect they had an interesting premise of exploration and adventure in a new galaxy and instead they turned it into saving the universe eventually.

 

You have to save the galaxy, not the universe.

In fact, you're only trying to save advanced space faring species since the Reapers leave more primitive species alone.




The developers are asking for people to write their opinions on the Mass Effect forum but it sounds like PR damage control to make the fans stop complaining as much so as not to hurt sales or something.

The main developer has come out and called the ending victorious, happy, etc. Claims that the game didn't need a climax that gave closure to your choices because that's what the entire game was about. Still claiming that your choices choose the ending (it doesn't), etc, etc, etc.

Rumours flying all over the place of upcoming DLCs, Bioware denying them and then saying things that just make people think that they're actually working on them.

 

I bet you they'll release DLC for after the end of the game just to make people spend more $ on the game to complete it. Like the day one DLC character for ten bucks. I don't play games that often now so when i buy games i try to buy them from companies who don't stab their fans in the back. The mass market today of gamers is pushing the industry to crappy DLC, tacked on multiplayer, online passes and generic blockbuster action plots. Most games seem to be moving towards being cinematic and away from gameplay and letting the players drive the plot.

 

A friend of mine loaned me his Xbox and ME1.... I have played it for maybe twenty minutes. Meh. I do like it more than ME2, the fact I can essentially micromanage my character is awesome. I love in depth games.

 

From comments by Bioware and EA it's looking more and more likely that they put in an absolute horrible ending, one that was basically false advertising, just to create a buzz so that they can release a DLC, which will no doubt cost money, to save the day. If so it's an evil way to make money.

However, if they don't release a DLC to fix the ending then they are guilty of false advertising.

They advertised that the ending would depend on the choices made throughout the series. There's just 1 ending.

 

No there are three endings red green and blue

 

Can your computer play some mild games because if so you'd love heroes of might and magic it is turn based though

 

Yes and they're all so different and do entirely different things.

All you get is a different coloured explosion. That's pretty much it.

That's hardly the unique and countless endings that would be determined by your actions throughout the entire Mass Effect series.

That's false advertising.

 

Did you actually expect them to give you that though. Bioware has been heading downhill since at least dragon age 2. I haven't bought anything from them since then. In fact i think im done with most every EA game after releasing origin. The video game market is going down hill for now so im trying not to partake in what is ruining it like dlc or origin or stuff like COD elite.

 

Turn based games are my favorite.....

 

The series was great. The last game had some really hard choices, deciding witch race would live or die. IDE or EDI was pretty cool how she made it into that body.

I thought the last game was a bit short and did not like any of the ending choices. The overall concept of cleansing the universe of organics is interesting and reminded me of "the matrix" story line a bit.

Good stuff

 

There's already talk of fans taking legal action. Hopefully they win since it obviously is a case of false advertising and you can't say, "artistic licence!" to justify that.

 

"Fans" already have although actual fans usually accept the new direction or reject it. Taking legal action is ridiculous games disappoint all the time it really isn't that big of a deal. It's hype people were disappointed big whoop life moves on.