Really, I think the only main issue, outside of people not understanding why those who oppose this do so, is that people still believe it's cut content from the main game.
Go to the Spoiler group, torrent the script or have someone PM them to you, read the TLK files in the demo, and line it all up with the tweets and statements with developers over the course of development. It was never a part of the main game during the game's production.
The first full draft detailed a Prothean that was the center of the plot, as well as many different elements not present in the final game. While the reveal was awesome, the rest of the Prothean's involvement was very cliche and practically made the player inconsequential to the game. So, he and many other concepts were dropped. At this stage, the game is still in pre-development. Only concept art and the testing of new mechanics, programs, and equipment are being done in addition to the drafting process.
Script 2, no Prothean at all, and is a similar, if incomplete, version of what would become the final script. This is still pre-production.
Script 3 and the final one in the TLK file that I have on hand. The script is mostly complete, from beginning to end, with virtually all the dialogue and cutscene descriptions of the game. In there, there is a handful of lines of someone called Javik, and it is strongly implied that he is a Prothean. However, nothing else is given. There is no recruitment descriptions, skills description, mission description...I don't even think Eden Prime is listed with the planets in ME3 (Eden Prime is listed in the part that takes from your save import though from ME1). There is nothing but a few lines of dialogue for VO purposes. This version was the one used for production purposes.
VO work and markers, just like with Kasumi and Zaeed with ME2, are on the retail disc, but that's it. All the essential work was done outside of the main game development, with a team cordoned off as main development wrapped up to do the level design, programming, modeling, etc. Once the main game was off to certification, those free to do so joined in the development of the DLC. This was all done with probably a separate budget (after all, EA makes more that way, though I admit that last bit is a guess), as budgets are also pre-planned.
Again, I'm here to help your guys' argument against this DLC. I'm not trying to dupe and mislead you. I'm just imparting the little bit I can share with you without getting gagged so that you can understand the fact.
Please don't have me type this again.
Modifié par ArkkAngel007, 25 février 2012 - 06:25 .
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