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requiem_for_a_starfury · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 15:35 Post subject:

So I've finally finished it, the ending wasn't as bad as I was expecting given the hype but it was still very dumb, especially the Catalyst.

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What I really can't understand is the high scores this game got from professional reviewers. Some made an excuse about not fully playing the game or only playing one ending and not realizing how bad it was. But the rest of the game is just as bad, the Reapers are finally here and we spend most of the game fighting amongst ourselves. Gathering resources, building the crucible, gaining allies that should of been the plot of ME2 not the Collectors. The side quests were bloody awful, one step above magically knowing who everything belonged to in Dragon Age 2. If we apply the KotOR model to the entire series and not just each game ME3 should of been just about the war, the final battle with the big bad, not system scanning.

Then there's this one boss fight, end of ME2 all over again, though this time without cover or allies, that there was enough to put me off replaying long before I ever reached the ending.
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Kilus · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 15:37 Post subject:

They won't get rid of The Catalyst Kid and three colour cupcakes so even a awesome epilogue scene will be ruined by that.
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brfritos · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 17:50 Post subject:

Well, think of this way people, at least you don't need to bother to spend money on DLC to see if it will worth or add something in the game... Rolling Eyes

At least the firsts ones were good, what a shame end a trilogy this way.
So long Bioware/EA...
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Ilosar · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 19:13 Post subject:

Well, being free is already something. We knew they would not really change them endings for some time. Now we only need to know if it will end up softening the blow a little ('cause nothing short of a full rewrite will satisfy me in any way) or just being a smokescreen. I don't see how an epilogue will help the absolutely senseless Normandy crash scene, or the incredibly unfortunate implications Synthesis holds.
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brfritos · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 22:49 Post subject:

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and guess what will happen? People will still buy the next Bioware game like hotcakes.

It has always been that way. It will always be that way. its not like people don't bitch about CoD or what ever for example.

Yet. If the bitching would really follow any "real" resolution. Do you think they would be still making new CoD games?

Anyway. Expect the same tantrum when Dragon Age 3 is made or what ever "new" game they come up with. Bioware if you ask me is on a heavy decline here. Even for their standards which drooped heavily after Baldurs Gate was released.

Ilosar · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:12 Post subject:

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Mmmmm, yummy!

OakTable · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 15:57 Post subject:

http://consumerist.com/2012/04/congratulations-ea-you-are-the-worst-company-in-america-for-2012.html

EA was voted to be the worst company in the good old United States. EA's response? They are victims of homophobic attacks on their company because of Mass Effect 3's same-sex relationships. No fucking joke. Not because of Origin being a piece of file-scanning shit, their games being mediocre attempts to obtain the dumbest type of video gamers, or their tendency to buy competitors and rape their games to death, but because of those dastardly homophobes. Denial is a bitch, huh?
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Jebus · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 16:13 Post subject:

You have a source on EA's response?

OakTable · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 16:51 Post subject:

Kilus · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 17:08 Post subject:

And? I don't think EA cares about the Consumerist any more then the console makers care about vgchartz. Anyway 100% of people and companies try to highlight their good areas when subject to criticism.
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Ilosar · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 17:45 Post subject:

And now we actually get free multiplayer DLC. From EA. What has the world come to?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BasebmHiqIo

Looks pretty great. 6 new character (Krogan Vanguards, Geth Infiltrators hell yes), 2 new maps and a handful of new weapons. Wish we get new enemies soon, they are getting a bit stale to kill. But it's still very fun and can only get better.
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brfritos · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 18:24 Post subject:

Jebus · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 22:56 Post subject:

Kyuu · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 23:48 Post subject:

When did it become such a cardinal sin to admit to making a mistake? Even releasing an "extended cut" DLC to "clarify" the endings, Bioware has to make sure point how proud they are of ME3 and how they stand by the "artistic vision" that produced the "endings". Yeah, whatever.

And LOL @ EA for defending itself with the "attack of the homophobes" defense. That's just so sad it's hilarious.
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Akratus · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 13:50 Post subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8BSg9KIe0k&feature=related

Here's a panel about Mass Effect. Talking about choices on Tuchanka, and how in big situations it's best to focus on characters. Indirectly talking down their own work in the ending.

Also, here's a fan made(Bear with me) ending epilogue generator that was much better than I expected and it's not about blue babies or anything:

http://shannon.users.sonic.net/masseffect/

.Pixote. · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 14:40 Post subject:

donperkan · Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 12:07 Post subject:

... AND DONE.

Now could someone please provide a short explanation of what was all the fuss about.

I avoided everything that had "mass" and "effect" words in it.

Buxbaum666 · Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 16:21 Post subject:

What?