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[bahamutomega]

given the endings, didn't BioWare specifically state that this was the end of Shepard's story, but NOT the Mass Effect universe?  how can we have Mass Effect without... well...  the Mass Effect?

and if this isn't the end of the ME universe...  well...  BioWare, PLEASE, PLEASE don't pull a George Lucas on us and release any type of prequel.   given the flames i've seen on multiple threads and various sites, i think it would be safe to say there would be riots in the streets if a prequel was released.

just sayin'

[Jjacobclark]

knowing what will happen I have no interest in playing a mass effect prequel or sequel. Mass effect is just ruined

[CheeseEnchilada]

Simple. Pick an ending, probably the Destroy one, and fast forward a few thousand years with the Mass Relays rebuilt and The Shepard being just a memory.

Of course, if they're just going to do that I'd question why they didn't just go all out on the endings, but I've stopped trying to understand some of the decision-making that happened in this game.

[bahamutomega]

technically, there can't be a sequel... unless Dragon Age is the sequel, set thousands of years in the future where the descendants of the survivors are the characters we play in those. no ME relays... no Mass Effect. i must admit, this is kind of depressing

[AcidGlow]

dont see why so many people are going into nerd rage. I've been a ME fan since when the first game came out back in 2007. ME3 was beautiful, the story line amazing and the endings really emotional. It is the closure to shepards story and I must say, I am very proud of Bioware and hope there are more ME games to come. and whos to say that the relays could eventually be rebuilt?

Modifié par AcidGlow, 08 mars 2012 - 04:48 .

[Savber100]

In cases like these about future sequels, you can rest easy.

After it's EA people. .They won't go dropping such a nice franchise until they know we're sick of it.

[IanPolaris]

Savber100 wrote...

In cases like these about future sequels, you can rest easy.

After it's EA people. .They won't go dropping such a nice franchise until they know we're sick of it.

Unless they pull a Lucas and try to sell us prequels.....

-Polaris

[RxP4IN]

I don't have a problem with "sad" endings, in fact, I don't even mind an ending where all the relays are destroyed. What makes these endings bad for me is the contrived premise of the Reapers. It completely undermines the entire series. Chaos/Order? Great, take two words from Sovereign's speech and make it the ultimate answer to the universe. And don't get me started on the catalyst/guardian thing...ugh.

I suppose it's the fault of the people who leaked the script and forced Bioware to change the ending, but then again Bioware should be more careful what information goes out in beta--closed or public.

[Abisco]

What was the original ending though?

[raeting]

IanPolaris wrote...

Savber100 wrote...

In cases like these about future sequels, you can rest easy.

After it's EA people. .They won't go dropping such a nice franchise until they know we're sick of it.

Unless they pull a Lucas and try to sell us prequels.....

-Polaris

Agreed. I wasn't a fan of the way it ended (mostly just the questions left hanging) -- but I want a sequel. Give me a game set thousands of years in the future and there's a decent chance I'll buy it. At least can get a sense of what happened after ME3 that way.

A prequel? Meh, maybe. Dunno. Definitely /not/ interested in playing Anderson through his interaction with Saren. Or seeing the first contact war, for that matter. We've moved on from all that. I can't see much material in a prequel I'm that interested in.

Modifié par raeting, 08 mars 2012 - 05:30 .

[mupp3tz]

I've heard that all of the endings were bad and disappointing... I'm curious though, is it confirmed that these are the only endings available? -- given that there are 3 overall scenarios with a few variations for each.

I wonder if maybe we're missing a "right" decision somewhere? If not.. I'm not looking forward to beating the game.

[IanPolaris]

M U P P 3 T Z wrote...

I've heard that all of the endings were bad and disappointing... I'm curious though, is it confirmed that these are the only endings available? -- given that there are 3 overall scenarios with a few variations for each.

I wonder if maybe we're missing a "right" decision somewhere? If not.. I'm not looking forward to beating the game.

The game has been datamined, and it's pretty much confirmed that there are only cruddy endings at least right now.

-Polaris

[P_sutherland]

lol prequal would most likely be set during the prothean cycle :@

[AcidGlow]

It makes perfect sense though.  The reapers are their salvation through destruction.  they destroy the advanced races before their technology destroyed ALL organics.  By doing so, the reapers allow organics to continue to live and go through the same cycle.

[mupp3tz]

Did anyone by chance read the leaked script? I'm curious if the endings were the same because Bioware was releasing interviews prior to release about them changing up the script.  My point being, were they forced to hash together a new ending quickly?

This is frustrating. I can't even bring myself to finish the game because I like knowing everyone is still alive and Shepard is relatively a-OK... at least for the time being.  So... MP for me!

Modifié par M U P P 3 T Z, 08 mars 2012 - 05:52 .

[Tazzmission]

the whole universe did NOT die.


seriously watch the ending after the credits people

[KainrycKarr]

It's the bittersweet bits that I'm pissed at. I expected it, and Shepard to die.

It's the flashback that makes me see Liara instead of Tali, squadmates magically appearing on the Normandy, and the Normandy for god knows whatever reason is off by it's lonesome by the relay, and the oh-my-god-was-that-awful bit with the old man and the kid.

"The Shepard". Really, Bioware? REALLY?

[IanPolaris]

Tazzmission wrote...

the whole universe did NOT die.


seriously watch the ending after the credits people

Essentially the game universe DID die.  Without the Mass Relays, the entire galactic culture and flavor of the Mass Effect universe is gone.  Permanently.  This is made very clear within the first 10 minutes of playing Mass Effect one.

-Polaris

[TheImmortalBeaver]

I liked the endings themselves, but I'll admit to being completely confused as to how they could fit in either prequels or sequels to this. I don't really want any, as I'm quite happy with the game as it is, but knowing EA, I'm worried that it'll only go downhill from here.

[mupp3tz]

I guess the "canon" ending is to destroy the Reapers... so that the 50,000 year cycles won't exist anymore. Most likely, yes, most galactic culture, knowledge, etc. (if not ALL) has been destroyed.. but the point is you're giving future organics the chance to develop without fear of the reapers in the FAR future. Organics will eventually be able to rebuild after thousands or millions years from ME3's ending.

Also, it may be possible that not ALL of galactic culture and flavor (prior to ME3 ending) is gone.. considering that Shepard & Co. were able to find data on the Protheans long after they were Reaper-ized.

[Texhnolyze101]

Jjacobclark wrote...

knowing what will happen I have no interest in playing a mass effect prequel or sequel. Mass effect is just ruined

^ This

[TSSR666]

IanPolaris wrote...

Essentially the game universe DID die.  Without the Mass Relays, the entire galactic culture and flavor of the Mass Effect universe is gone.  Permanently.  This is made very clear within the first 10 minutes of playing Mass Effect one.

-Polaris

Have to disagree, despite my own hatred of the endings. 

The Mass Effect Relays had to go.  That was clear from the first time it was pointed out that they forced evolution down a linear path, and I assumed that it was going to end up that way.  The Mass Effect principles still work, I assume, and given how the Reaper can fly away in two of the three endings after the localized energy wave washes over them, there is NO EVIDENCE that what Catalyst did fried anything other than Reapers and active drive cores. The Normandy may have been fried simply because it was the running full steam at the time (for no apparent reason), causing it to discharge into the hull and fry the ship.

The big issue is that the trip home for everyone went from a nice jaunt to an odyssey worthy of the title, (especially for the quarians.  Ouch.)  They'll have to find places to repair and refuel themselves, and the trip could take years, but it's doable.

Just my thoughts.

[Warhawk7137]

I haven't finished the game yet, so I need to see for myself, but I read the spoilers quite a while back, and, um... a sequel is certainly possible.  And I don't think it would take thousands of years to build new relays (at least smaller versions, anyway).  The Protheans did it, once, with the Conduit.  The comm buoys are miniature mass relays themselves.

The infrastructure is gone, not the science.  Not to mention that conventional FTL travel in the ME universe is preposteorusly fast (12 light years per day, according to the wiki, and speed can vary depending on the size of the core - for reference, that's about 4 months from Earth to Noveria).  At those speeds, once the science is worked out and they're actually built, you could set up a galaxy-wide network in around 20 years - and considering where council space is, you could get a network up and running there in around 5, give or take.

[KainrycKarr]

I won't be purchasing or playing future Bioware games, so I don't much give a crap about sequels or prequels.