Ok, watching the promo of ME3 so far, I regurally hear that "This is the beggining of a galactic war". So I get the feeling that maybe ME3 will not end with a total defeat of the reapers. Instead, we only win (or lose) the battle about Earth.
BW people have stated many times that they would like to explore the Mass Effect universe in more depth in future installments. Will that make sense without the presence of the super villain?
If this has been discussed elsewhere, a link would be much appreciated!
Defeat of the Reapers?
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XJigsawX
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Posté 09 juin 2011 - 05:36
Medhia Nox
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The Mass Effect universe would be excellent without a "super villain".
Uber-villains are excellent for mixing things up. You don't like the balance of power? Bam! The Asari are put on the brink of extinction (yes please).
As it is - I think all the races should be facing Reaper fleets. Some shouldn't make it. You could easily have a massive section of Asari space get annihilated - but Asari still survive (for example, the large populations on Illium or Omega).
Uber-villains are excellent for mixing things up. You don't like the balance of power? Bam! The Asari are put on the brink of extinction (yes please).
As it is - I think all the races should be facing Reaper fleets. Some shouldn't make it. You could easily have a massive section of Asari space get annihilated - but Asari still survive (for example, the large populations on Illium or Omega).
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Posté 09 juin 2011 - 05:40
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I hope Earth isn't the only place they unleash hell on. The trailer says "Battle for Earth" or whatever. I hope everywhere gets attacked simultaneously and we are all taken by surprise.
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Posté 09 juin 2011 - 05:42
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I really hope that ME3 is the end of the Reapers in any major form, as ME1-3 is Shepard's story, so the Reapers are Shepard's antagonist. If the Reapers can't be defeated by Shepard, I imagine that the trilogy will just feel like a pointless fight against an unkillable enemy. Shepard would turn from a martyr (you just know that one of the endings of ME3 will involve Shepard's death) or hero into a lame failure that couldn't get the job done.
Plus, why do they need the Reapers moving forward? There are plenty of other conflicts that could happen within the ME universe without them re-using the same enemy over and over and over....
Plus, why do they need the Reapers moving forward? There are plenty of other conflicts that could happen within the ME universe without them re-using the same enemy over and over and over....
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Posté 09 juin 2011 - 05:51
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XJigsawX wrote...
BW people have stated many times that they would like to explore the Mass Effect universe in more depth in future installments. Will that make sense without the presence of the super villain?
Will it make sense without Shepard?
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Posté 09 juin 2011 - 06:05
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ADelusiveMan wrote...
I hope Earth isn't the only place they unleash hell on. The trailer says "Battle for Earth" or whatever. I hope everywhere gets attacked simultaneously and we are all taken by surprise.
It was confirmed many times that Reaper aren't attacking only Earth.
Palaven and Tuchanka are under attack as well.
And from yesterday's E3 stream entire "South" part of Milky Way is attacked by them.
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Posté 09 juin 2011 - 06:07
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ADelusiveMan wrote...
I hope Earth isn't the only place they unleash hell on. The trailer says "Battle for Earth" or whatever. I hope everywhere gets attacked simultaneously and we are all taken by surprise.
If I remember correctly, Houston yesterday said that Earth is the first place to be attacked because it's closer to the point of reaper "entry". Also, he said that other worlds are getting attacked too, but (this is me speculating) maybe not as organised as Earth.
Medhia Nox wrote...
The Mass Effect universe would be excellent without a "super villain".
Uber-villains
are excellent for mixing things up. You don't like the balance of
power? Bam! The Asari are put on the brink of extinction (yes please).
As
it is - I think all the races should be facing Reaper fleets. Some
shouldn't make it. You could easily have a massive section of Asari
space get annihilated - but Asari still survive (for example, the large
populations on Illium or Omega).
I can see your point there. The mistake I've made is think of future istallments in ME universe, with the current game's standards.
Misterpinky0 wrote...
I really hope that ME3 is the end of
the Reapers in any major form, as ME1-3 is Shepard's story, so the
Reapers are Shepard's antagonist. If the Reapers can't be defeated by
Shepard, I imagine that the trilogy will just feel like a pointless
fight against an unkillable enemy. Shepard would turn from a martyr (you
just know that one of the endings of ME3 will involve Shepard's death)
or hero into a lame failure that couldn't get the job done.
Plus,
why do they need the Reapers moving forward? There are plenty of other
conflicts that could happen within the ME universe without them re-using
the same enemy over and over and over....
I agree completely. But you know, one can never be too carefull!
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Posté 09 juin 2011 - 06:08
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Metalunatic wrote...
XJigsawX wrote...
BW people have stated many times that they would like to explore the Mass Effect universe in more depth in future installments. Will that make sense without the presence of the super villain?
Will it make sense without Shepard?
Well Star Wars universe went fine without Luke Skywalker, for the most part.
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Posté 09 juin 2011 - 06:20
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Metalunatic wrote...
XJigsawX wrote...
BW people have stated many times that they would like to explore the Mass Effect universe in more depth in future installments. Will that make sense without the presence of the super villain?
Will it make sense without Shepard?
When you have such an "emotional" (can't find what else to call it) bond with the main character and the general plot, it's going to be hard. The idea of the next game, and the way it will become a reality (i.e writing) need to be perfect.
Think of it like all those actors that became famous and idolised for one role they played. It feels out of place seing the same actor perfoming in a different role. A perfect example of what I m trying to say is Matt Le Blank, as Joey in Friends..
P.S. Plz bare with me, English is not my native language. Sorry for any spelling/grammar mistakes!
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Posté 09 juin 2011 - 06:24
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I really hope it has an ending like Halo Reach, but I don't want to feel stupid (like in Mass Effect 2) to get my, possibly favorite, ending.
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Posté 09 juin 2011 - 06:46
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XJigsawX wrote...
ADelusiveMan wrote...
I hope Earth isn't the only place they unleash hell on. The trailer says "Battle for Earth" or whatever. I hope everywhere gets attacked simultaneously and we are all taken by surprise.
If I remember correctly, Houston yesterday said that Earth is the first place to be attacked because it's closer to the point of reaper "entry". Also, he said that other worlds are getting attacked too, but (this is me speculating) maybe not as organised as Earth.
Okay. Good.
Mesina2 wrote...
ADelusiveMan wrote...
I
hope Earth isn't the only place they unleash hell on. The trailer says
"Battle for Earth" or whatever. I hope everywhere gets attacked
simultaneously and we are all taken by surprise.
It was confirmed many times that Reaper aren't attacking only Earth.
Palaven and Tuchanka are under attack as well.
And from yesterday's E3 stream entire "South" part of Milky Way is attacked by them.
Okay. Cool. I haven't been on here in a while and I missed E3 as well...so that's great news.
