ArkkAngel007 wrote...
Wow this thread turned into a mess, didn't it?
The Stargazer scene is the only one that blocks this theory. At that point, the Shepard lives scene has already played out. Therefore, it is assumed that no matter what happens, this scene will play out. Obviously, if Shepard dies or is assimilated, this wouldn't be the case.
Supposedly the reason the Catalyst, as it calls itself, can't take action is supposedly that the Crucible is causing interference. That's what it states in the script anyways.
Now, I see lazy writing thrown around a lot. Sorry, no pun intended, that is one of the laziest excuses I've heard from fans. They don't know what goes on in the board room, or through that writing process. If this happens to be true, it's the exact opposite of lazy writing; it's one of the most brilliant and ballsy moves in the industry.
However, the marketing aspect is a disaster still if this proves true and is offered as as paid DLC. This is a part of the narrative of ME3, the conclusion of that narrative, and that should have been retained within the full narrative arc. Telling people to pay more for the real final battle for Earth is just asking for a permanent shun.
I agree entirely - but you're making the assumption that I've seen constantly in arguments in these forums: why does it have to be paid DLC? There is such thing as FREE DLC.
On top of that, i've heard (so far) unconfirmed rumours that the console disks have something like 6GB more data on them than the PC version. The DLC for consoles might just be unlocking the hidden parts already on the disk, which were taken off the PC version to prevent anyone from unlocking them early. I admit I know next to nothing about how the technical stuff works, and I'll repeat that these are unconfirmed rumours - but it does make you think.