Mesotheyare wrote...
Hey guys, first time posting here but this thread was a great read, so thanks for that. Just thought I'd share my opinions on a few things:
Although the work put into this research is admiring and there is quite a lot of "evidence" supporting your theory, I'd ultimately have to disagree with it. The points I've seen made are:
1. The pistol has infinite ammo. This I'd argue is simply a gameplay mechanic. If you ran out of ammo, you'd be unable to get the "Destroy" ending.
I agree.
2. 1M1. I can't help but think this is seriously grasping at straws.
I agree as well.
3. Anderson gets to the console before Shepard. I'm not sure why this supports the theory - he claims to have been dropped off somewhere else, comments on the structure changing shape, and he doesn't seem anywhere near as injured as Shepard, so there's no reason he couldn't have made it there first.
Anderson mentions this, but it doesn't look to be accurate. The entire structure is one long hallway, and that's all you can see from where you are AND from seeing the Citadel from space. Seeing moving walls is also one of the signs of indoctrination.
4. Shepard is too submissive to the Star Child. This is probably true, but I'd be inclined to say that's a design decision rather than a hint at something else.
The entire game has been built on major choices, Shepard believing himself, the individuality of the galaxy, working together, etc. All 3 choices are submissive.
5. Shepard is indoctrinated. Do Indoctrinations cause such vivid hallucinations? Why does Harbinger's laser beam cause the indocrination to start?
Indoctrination could have started at any point between ME2 and current day, it's a slow process. However, Reapers can directly speed up the process greatly if they chose to, but they have to be nearby.
6. Shepard's body is in rubble. This is a fair point, but my immediate assumption was that his body simply fell back down the conduit.
It seems unlikely that he/she would fall back down, after the explosions on the Citadel. Either the Citadel is destroyed, and Shepaard somehow ended up on the ground, or Shepard never left.
This is coming from somebody who liked the endings, so perhaps my vision is clouded.
Having said all of that, the cryptic responses by the BioWare staff do lend slight creedance to this theory, and it's very interesting.
Modifié par savionen, 13 mars 2012 - 10:11 .