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[Notho]

Ok, I've read the prologue and a couple of pages of the first chapter. All I can say is: "What the hell?" Is that seriously the way that guy writes? I've read fan fiction that flows better than that. There is nothing that sets up a scene to make it even slightly interesting, the author just seems to be walking you along saying "Ok, here's what happened here. Here's what's going on here. Here's a clinical explanation of some history. Here's some people saying stuff."

I am not impressed in the least with this yawnfest so far.

[JeffZero]

CDRSkyShepard wrote...

JeffZero wrote...

We hit 10k while I was doing my music project.

Wow. You guys and gals are somethin' else.

*Salutes* We only wish to serve the Mass Effect fandom we love, Fearless Leader of the Thread!

*salutes right on back* Excellent job. 

[LGTX]

Four hundred pages. Hot damn.

And look at all those articles. Really puts into perspective the noise we can make if we band together against something. Let the power of BSN be known, and feared.

EDIT: saluting the thread leader while he's around. 

Modifié par LGTX, 02 février 2012 - 04:54 .

[ZLurps]

RiptideX1090 wrote...

SandTrout wrote...

Having skimmed through this thread and the corrections page on googledocs, I am currently under the impression that this book is best left avoided and ignored. Would I be correct in that assessment?

We could ignore it.

But I think whoever is handling the books needs to know that in the future, this is not going to fly. If we tell them what is wrong with the book and mark our dissatisfaction, hopefully they will know what to avoid next time.

Bioware is usually pretty good about fan feedback.

This may not be what you like to hear but Stanley Woo has said in multiple threads that the best and practically only way to get message through is to vote with your wallet.

[CDRSkyShepard]

RiptideX1090 wrote...

XXIceColdXX wrote...

Im thinking whoever takes over, it wouldnt hurt to get a 3rd paty to check over the final draft , like the Mass Effect Wikia team. They already said they would have been happy to help Dietz if he has asked.

And those authors I mentioned probably would have done the same.

Ugh. This is just depressing. There is no reason this book had to be as bad as it is.

No reason at all. The resources are there, readily available. I would have been one of those writers...but alas, I am a lowly fanfic writer and must not know anything.

Modifié par CDRSkyShepard, 02 février 2012 - 04:55 .

[RiptideX1090]

[quote]ZLurps wrote...

We could ignore it.

But I think whoever is handling the books needs to know that in the future, this is not going to fly. If we tell them what is wrong with the book and mark our dissatisfaction, hopefully they will know what to avoid next time.

Bioware is usually pretty good about fan feedback.

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This may not be what you like to hear but Stanley Woo has said in multiple threads that the best and practically only way to get message through is to vote with your wallet.
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That is very good advice.

Because believe me, I am not paying for this ****.

[AVPen]

Laughs... you've gotta love Hendel's internal thoughts after he finds and tracks Nick to the Biotic Underground's hideout on Omega:

Hendel was careful not to look around, or even glance at the guards, as he walked past. It would be a mistake to show how interested he was. But Hendel could think about the discovery and he did. You may be wearing two guns, the ex- security officer thought to himself, and you may have a girlfriend. But you’re still a pimply faced troublemaker and your ass is mine. Have a nice day, Nick. I’ll be back.

Modifié par AVPen, 02 février 2012 - 04:57 .

[RiptideX1090]

LGTX wrote...

And look at all those articles. Really puts into perspective the noise we can make if we band together against something.
 

I am amazed something managed to unite BSN like this.

Guess it took us hating something more than eachother for that to happen. Weird.

[nitefyre410]

CDRSkyShepard wrote...

RiptideX1090 wrote...

XXIceColdXX wrote...

Im thinking whoever takes over, it wouldnt hurt to get a 3rd paty to check over the final draft , like the Mass Effect Wikia team. They already said they would have been happy to help Dietz if he has asked.

And those authors I mentioned probably would have done the same.

Ugh. This is just depressing. There is no reason this book had to be as bad as it is.

No reason at all. The resources are there, readily available. I would have been one of those writers...but alas, I am a lowly fanfic writer and must not know anything.

 


you know how to form a coherent sentence and that is more than what the author could  do.. .

i know I know we have to play nice and keep it classy but that was too easy over set up. 

[RiptideX1090]

AVPen wrote...

Hendel was careful not to look around, or even glance at the guards, as he walked past. It would be a mistake to show how interested he was. But Hendel could think about the discovery and he did. You may be wearing two guns, the ex- security officer thought to himself, and you may have a girlfriend. But you’re still a pimply faced troublemaker and your ass is mine. Have a nice day, Nick. I’ll be back.

...

WHO THINKS LIKE THIS!?

[nitefyre410]

RiptideX1090 wrote...

LGTX wrote...

And look at all those articles. Really puts into perspective the noise we can make if we band together against something.
 

I am amazed something managed to unite BSN like this.

Guess it took us hating something more than eachother for that to happen. Weird.

 

nothing unites people more then a common  enemy they say. 

[ZLurps]

RiptideX1090 wrote...

We could ignore it.

But I think whoever is handling the books needs to know that in the future, this is not going to fly. If we tell them what is wrong with the book and mark our dissatisfaction, hopefully they will know what to avoid next time.

Bioware is usually pretty good about fan feedback.

ZLurps wrote...

This may not be what you like to hear but Stanley Woo has said in multiple threads that the best and practically only way to get message through is to vote with your wallet.

RiptideX1090 wrote...

That is very good advice.

Because believe me, I am not paying for this ****.

People keep posting in this thread to get message through to people. Thanks for reading, you get better return for your money if you buy a pizza or whatever.

Modifié par ZLurps, 02 février 2012 - 04:59 .

[JeffZero]

CDRSkyShepard wrote...

RiptideX1090 wrote...

XXIceColdXX wrote...

Im thinking whoever takes over, it wouldnt hurt to get a 3rd paty to check over the final draft , like the Mass Effect Wikia team. They already said they would have been happy to help Dietz if he has asked.

And those authors I mentioned probably would have done the same.

Ugh. This is just depressing. There is no reason this book had to be as bad as it is.

No reason at all. The resources are there, readily available. I would have been one of those writers...but alas, I am a lowly fanfic writer and must not know anything.

I'm sure it would have been great.

[The Love Runner]

RiptideX1090 wrote...

AVPen wrote...

Hendel was careful not to look around, or even glance at the guards, as he walked past. It would be a mistake to show how interested he was. But Hendel could think about the discovery and he did. You may be wearing two guns, the ex- security officer thought to himself, and you may have a girlfriend. But you’re still a pimply faced troublemaker and your ass is mine. Have a nice day, Nick. I’ll be back.

...

WHO THINKS LIKE THIS!?

Samuel L. Jackson?

(I'm kidding, I'm kidding)

EDIT: Even he wouldn't read the book...

Modifié par Galactic Runner, 02 février 2012 - 05:02 .

[lamar5000]

ZLurps wrote...

Galactic Runner wrote...

izmirtheastarach wrote...

We decided last week the cereal was Eezo Flakes.

What about Mako Loops? Ha ha ha.

Or Cruncy Beryllium Cancer Surprise?

No, no. It was clearly a bowl of Volus Puffs.

[LGTX]

RiptideX1090 wrote...

LGTX wrote...

And look at all those articles. Really puts into perspective the noise we can make if we band together against something.
 

I am amazed something managed to unite BSN like this.

Guess it took us hating something more than eachother for that to happen. Weird.

We've discussed the phenomenon, yeah. In the end, the raw truth is that birds fly, ducks quack and Deception is BAD. The fact is 100% unarguable. 

Call it forced cooperation if you will. But it's working=]

[RiptideX1090]

ZLurps wrote...

People keep posting in this thread to get message through to people. Thanks for reading, you get better return for your money if you buy a pizza or whatever.

Are you kidding?

Pizza is AWESOME.

Unlike this refuse.

[Yuoaman]

AVPen wrote...

Laughs... you've gotta love Hendel's internal thoughts after he finds and tracks Nick to the Biotic Underground's hideout on Omega:

Hendel was careful not to look around, or even glance at the guards, as he walked past. It would be a mistake to show how interested he was. But Hendel could think about the discovery and he did. You may be wearing two guns, the ex- security officer thought to himself, and you may have a girlfriend. But you’re still a pimply faced troublemaker and your ass is mine. Have a nice day, Nick. I’ll be back.

Sounds... err... reasonable?

[The Love Runner]

Solid Snake would not even hide in a cardboard box made out of the pages of this novel...

[RiptideX1090]

Yuoaman wrote...

Sounds... err... reasonable?

"That kid has a girlfriend! I must lay his ass out! Rawr!"

Sorry, there is nothing reasonable about that.

[RiptideX1090]

Galactic Runner wrote...

Solid Snake would not even hide in a cardboard box made out of the pages of this novel...

Ironically, it would be the perfect defense. No one would want to look under a box made of this crap.

[The Love Runner]

RiptideX1090 wrote...

Galactic Runner wrote...

Solid Snake would not even hide in a cardboard box made out of the pages of this novel...

Ironically, it would be the perfect defense. No one would want to look under a box made of this crap.

Ok, I have to give you props for that one. That was clever.

[_symphony]

The worst it could happen is finding hints of Deception in ME3

[CDRSkyShepard]

JeffZero wrote...

CDRSkyShepard wrote...

JeffZero wrote...

We hit 10k while I was doing my music project.

Wow. You guys and gals are somethin' else.

*Salutes* We only wish to serve the Mass Effect fandom we love, Fearless Leader of the Thread!

*salutes right on back* Excellent job. 

All this saluting got me into a military folk song mood...so I am re-writing a song by the Air Force band Dos Gringos, called "The Hound War Song." (If y'all google it, I will warn you the language is very...strong. But don't worry, my version will be clean!) I figured the theme was appropriate, and I have already re-written the chorus to share with you:

Singin’ aye, aye, aye

We’ll fight until we die

And Deception is gone forevermore

Rainin’ ire from above for the fandom that we love

We are the fans of Shepard,

The guardians of lore!

I'd recommend listening to the song so you can get the tune right in your head. 

[Maugrim]

ZLurps wrote...

This may not be what you like to hear but Stanley Woo has said in multiple threads that the best and practically only way to get message through is to vote with your wallet.

This is very true, I know I cancelled my pre-order and I've probably seen at least 10 people in this thread cancel their or say that they are no longer planning on buying it.  One person even got a refund.  So considering this is only a a small microcasm of the fanbase we can hope that those outside of it get the reviews and news and reconsider their purchase.