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[Tony Redgrave]

Finished my first playthrough saturday afternoon. Best possible result not counting NG+ ending.
The single most emotional, powerfull and enjoyable gaming experience of my entire gaming "career" was utterly laid to waste with a 20 minute incoherent massacre of my favorite game series of all time.

I was left with a bitter feeling of betrayal and defeat.
Watching with the sense of losing everything I had worked for through countless hours during the game series just bleed away as my Shepard surrendered all her power of choice to this totally unknown force that came out of nowhere to show me that everything my Shepard had done was now irrelevant. Regardless of what I choose here now she would lose everything, every alliance built, every relationship . Everything she had fought for would be taken away from her and everyone else. But the cycle will end.

From the moment my Shepard woke up after Harbingers beam struck her I got the feeling that she was dreaming, struck by self doubt and in agony, dreaming her failure to save those she had fought so hard for. I cought my self saying "wake up already." acouple of times during the finale. But as the sequence dragged on to the endings I just sat there going "no.. please".

..I ramble

The feeling is stil as sickening as when it first manifested.

Though I will say it is a true testament to the creators of this game series how powerfull an impact this has on me and so many others.
That should be a compliment, but in this case. It's not. It's really not.

[snajones]

Still in shock... sad... Feel like someone shot my dog.

[Samuel_Valkyrie]

I wrote my own endings, that is what I did. Pretty much as soon as I finished the game, which was, yes, today. One for my male Paragon Shepard, and one for my Renegade female.

[Final Paragon Interrupt] http://social.biowar...5/index/9828201
[Final Renegade Interrupt] http://social.biowar...5/index/9828647

[MrPuschel]

I can't shake it off somehow. Maybe because my friends complete it one after another and i had three phonecalls today and it was always like "Hey Chris, how're you doing i just completed Mass Effect and ... maybe you can help me i think i miss something in the end" And then we talked about the ending.

[Renjin]

 At first, I raged hard. Really really hard. But then, looking back on the game, I started coming to the same conclusion as many people here. This isn't real. It doesn't make sense. No way in HELL bioware would do this. It's not possible. So I came on the forum, and saw the "Indoctrination Theory". This theory fits WAY to well with what we've seen for it not to be right. This gave me hope, and I remembered my motto for the game. 

Have Faith. 

So i'm going to have faith in bioware that they didn't completely screw us over on purpose. Because there is no way they can't see the plotholes that we can. Something is up. The Devs have been silent on the matter of the ending. I guess we'll find out soon but i'll keep hope alive. At least for now.

Because didn't the Devs say, way back in development, that this game was all about making the player feel what Shepard is feeling. The terror, and dispair of facing an overwhealming force? I know I dispaired after seeing those endings. So... We'll see. We'll see.

Modifié par Renjin, 12 mars 2012 - 10:02 .

[Burnsie86]

I have no idea what you guys are on about. The ending was great. I mean after Shep goes up on the lift after Anderson dying, and speaking to Harbinger in order give him a right old Paragon bollocking before throwing the switch to end the reapers, that was inspired. I especially liked the part where she and Tali spent the rest of their days together on the Quarian homeworld in relative seclusion. I also enjoyed the several nods to all the decisions I'd made, and finding out what happened to everyone else. I'm glad Shepard finally got some peace.

[Visii]

I'm playing Skyrim. So far as therapy goes, it's great.

And I can actually win this bloody game!

Modifié par Visii, 12 mars 2012 - 10:09 .

[Wikkr]

Im doing my best to hold off till we get some sorta answer from bioware. in the mean time i have started renegade shep on her playthrough. Wont be doing the final mission though will turn off once she and anderson are sat looking out over earth and try to pretend that was the end. Im at the point id rather the reapers win and wipe out everything then these endings. at least that would have made sense

[av196vad]

A couple of shots of vodka and I'm as good as new. I just won't buy anymore BioWare games in the future because of the disappointing endings.

[Vyrii]

Burnsie86 wrote...

I have no idea what you guys are on about. The ending was great. I mean after Shep goes up on the lift after Anderson dying, and speaking to Harbinger in order give him a right old Paragon bollocking before throwing the switch to end the reapers, that was inspired. I especially liked the part where she and Tali spent the rest of their days together on the Quarian homeworld in relative seclusion. I also enjoyed the several nods to all the decisions I'd made, and finding out what happened to everyone else. I'm glad Shepard finally got some peace.

I see what you did there.....
lawls

[Torrible]

I think many fans are too emotionally invested in the game and their Shepard. Game endings are bad, most of the time. A good ending is actually really rare, even for RPGs. Most of them end with the hero slaying the final boss followed by some generic epilogue.

I think the ending/s of Deus Ex: HR inspired the Bioware writers somehow and they tried to follow in the same vein (or it might be a coincidence) and I guess the main complaint from fans is that it feels kind of incongruous with the rest of the series. The fans' disappointment actually reflects well on what the writers did in the past.

I don't like the ending, but just like how I was able to appreciate books/movies/games with bad endings, I was able to appreciate ME3 for everything that is good before it. Most games would have ended after the Kai Leng fight or the blowing up the Destroyer scene. I imagine it would have been really hard to have to keep topping every epic fight sequence (don't forget they got a lot of stick for the Mass Effect 2 human reaper ending as well), so perhaps the writers went all out with their gut instinct and tried something that completely defies expectations. They failed, but at least they tried.

American Gods (by Neil Gaiman) has the same kind of ending in my opinion. Everything that had transpired (in the novel) was shaping up to this epic battle, which then mostly happened off-screen (in movie-speak). Instead I had to read an entire chapter about the hero hanging from a tree. Suffice to say, the ending was a huge cop-out. However, it is still one of my all-time favourite books.

[TheBull]

People, Fans, invested Fans try to calm down watch this video where a fan explains some things
that really can make sense just watch it blows your mind and wait for Biowares statement in 2 weeks.

[Valk72]

Not depressed, but i sure am bitter about it.

[Cosmochyck]

Torrible wrote...

I think many fans are too emotionally invested in the game and their Shepard. Game endings are bad, most of the time. A good ending is actually really rare, even for RPGs. Most of them end with the hero slaying the final boss followed by some generic epilogue.

I think the ending/s of Deus Ex: HR inspired the Bioware writers somehow and they tried to follow in the same vein (or it might be a coincidence) and I guess the main complaint from fans is that it feels kind of incongruous with the rest of the series. The fans' disappointment actually reflects well on what the writers did in the past.

I don't like the ending, but just like how I was able to appreciate books/movies/games with bad endings, I was able to appreciate ME3 for everything that is good before it. Most games would have ended after the Kai Leng fight or the blowing up the Destroyer scene. I imagine it would have been really hard to have to keep topping every epic fight sequence (don't forget they got a lot of stick for the Mass Effect 2 human reaper ending as well), so perhaps the writers went all out with their gut instinct and tried something that completely defies expectations. They failed, but at least they tried.

American Gods (by Neil Gaiman) has the same kind of ending in my opinion. Everything that had transpired (in the novel) was shaping up to this epic battle, which then mostly happened off-screen (in movie-speak). Instead I had to read an entire chapter about the hero hanging from a tree. Suffice to say, the ending was a huge cop-out. However, it is still one of my all-time favourite books.

I felt the same way about that book!  Love Neil Gaiman but I prefer his other books. 

As for ME3 - I'm 4 days done - and not prepared to play again.  I felt the writing for the entire story was lousy, and the endings had no emotion or feeling for me at all.  I didn't even care which "choice" I picked.  (I use the word "choice" loosely). 

The combat was good, but everything else was less than lacklustre. 

[Valk72]

Burnsie86 wrote...

I have no idea what you guys are on about. The ending was great. I mean after Shep goes up on the lift after Anderson dying, and speaking to Harbinger in order give him a right old Paragon bollocking before throwing the switch to end the reapers, that was inspired. I especially liked the part where she and Tali spent the rest of their days together on the Quarian homeworld in relative seclusion. I also enjoyed the several nods to all the decisions I'd made, and finding out what happened to everyone else. I'm glad Shepard finally got some peace.

Ah, you too had that dream? XD

[ArcticNova]

Balmung31 wrote...

Honestly? Not much better.

It REALLY depressed the heck outta me. Any time I think of playing ANY of the games, I get a sick feeling in my stomach.

I don't think I can play these games ever again...

And yes, I'm being serious. Mock me all you want, but it's how I feel.

I'm the same way... It's been a few days since I've passed it now and after all of the time I spent playing ME1, ME2, and ME3... I feel like the ending was just a slap in the face. There was no closure whatsoever.

[RebelByDesign]

RavenWoodRCOM wrote...

It's been almost 48 hours and I'm still feeling the effects of the attempted indoctrination. 
Honestly, I can't really concentrate on anything else. 


^This song has been haunting my mind since the end. 

I feel the same exact way. The music has lodged itself in my mind and loops all day long. It would be fair to say I have literally done nothing since finishing the game. I'm gripped by this unsettling feeling that I cannot do anything about. The fact a game has me feeling this way is very disconcerting.

[MattFini]

Still feel like ****. That's not going to change until the ending does.

[Valk72]

RebelByDesign wrote...

I feel the same exact way. The music has lodged itself in my mind and loops all day long. It would be fair to say I have literally done nothing since finishing the game. I'm gripped by this unsettling feeling that I cannot do anything about. The fact a game has me feeling this way is very disconcerting.

Well, i must say that the song himself is quite emotional and powerfull, even without the crappy ending.

[Torrible]

Cosmochyck wrote...

Torrible wrote...

I think many fans are too emotionally invested in the game and their Shepard. Game endings are bad, most of the time. A good ending is actually really rare, even for RPGs. Most of them end with the hero slaying the final boss followed by some generic epilogue.

I think the ending/s of Deus Ex: HR inspired the Bioware writers somehow and they tried to follow in the same vein (or it might be a coincidence) and I guess the main complaint from fans is that it feels kind of incongruous with the rest of the series. The fans' disappointment actually reflects well on what the writers did in the past.

I don't like the ending, but just like how I was able to appreciate books/movies/games with bad endings, I was able to appreciate ME3 for everything that is good before it. Most games would have ended after the Kai Leng fight or the blowing up the Destroyer scene. I imagine it would have been really hard to have to keep topping every epic fight sequence (don't forget they got a lot of stick for the Mass Effect 2 human reaper ending as well), so perhaps the writers went all out with their gut instinct and tried something that completely defies expectations. They failed, but at least they tried.

American Gods (by Neil Gaiman) has the same kind of ending in my opinion. Everything that had transpired (in the novel) was shaping up to this epic battle, which then mostly happened off-screen (in movie-speak). Instead I had to read an entire chapter about the hero hanging from a tree. Suffice to say, the ending was a huge cop-out. However, it is still one of my all-time favourite books.

I felt the same way about that book!  Love Neil Gaiman but I prefer his other books. 

As for ME3 - I'm 4 days done - and not prepared to play again.  I felt the writing for the entire story was lousy, and the endings had no emotion or feeling for me at all.  I didn't even care which "choice" I picked.  (I use the word "choice" loosely). 

The combat was good, but everything else was less than lacklustre. 

I disagree. The story is really good. Many of the missions have good narratives to go with the combat, espcially those involving our former squadmates. I  was invested in Legion and EDI as sentient beings. I really liked James and Liara's well developed characters and could see myself befriending them in real life. I laughed at Joker's banter with Garrus. I cheered out loud when Grunt emerged bloodied but alive. I smiled warmly when I saw how Jack had grown. I felt emotional when my Shepard prayed for Thane. I nearly cried when Mordin sacrificed himself and when Tali threw herself off the cliff. Shepard's scene with Garrus on the rootop and his scene with Anderson at the end were memorable as well. Never has a game made me experience so many emotions in one playthrough.

Modifié par Torrible, 13 mars 2012 - 12:06 .

[Hervana]

I'm still somewhat gutted by the ending. Brilliant game but the end...awful.
Then I compounded it earlier by watching the Miracle of sound 'Normandy' vid which made me quite emotional.
It's not that I am horrified by Shep's death, she knew the stakes and that death was a probability.
It's the futility and illusion of choice which really get to me.
Now, I ain't mad at you Bioware, it was just a horrid miscalculation on your part.
If you give me an ending where Shep gets to hang out with the people she loves, and go home to her girlfriend, we'll say no more about it.

[xlI ReFLeX lIx]

It's a good thing I have no school this week because I'd be screwing up all my school work this week... I've gone in post-ME3-crappy-endings-depression

Modifié par xlI ReFLeX lIx, 13 mars 2012 - 12:14 .

[kewken]

It has now been 24 hours since ive completed ME3. And i still feel rotten.The Mass Effect series was my favorite gaming series ever, but now i dont think i can ever play them again. Knowing that no choices i make matter, no friends i gain along the way makes it, and my LI is being violated by Joker on some foreign planet.

I have so many questions still, why did the normandy leave in the middle of battle? Who survived and what happened to them? Did the krogan become a better, more advanced race? But i guess ill never know. I wanted some closure dammit! The hours i put into these games were many and it was a hell of a ride until the ending. And now all the excitment have been snuffed out.

Ugh i need a drink.

[xlI ReFLeX lIx]

kewken wrote...

It has now been 24 hours since ive completed ME3. And i still feel rotten.The Mass Effect series was my favorite gaming series ever, but now i dont think i can ever play them again. Knowing that no choices i make matter, no friends i gain along the way makes it, and my LI is being violated by Joker on some foreign planet.

I have so many questions still, why did the normandy leave in the middle of battle? Who survived and what happened to them? Did the krogan become a better, more advanced race? But i guess ill never know. I wanted some closure dammit! The hours i put into these games were many and it was a hell of a ride until the ending. And now all the excitment have been snuffed out.

Ugh i need a drink.

I've tried but all I can think about is Garrus telling me he'd meet me at the bar..

[kewken]

xlI ReFLeX lIx wrote...

kewken wrote...

It has now been 24 hours since ive completed ME3. And i still feel rotten.The Mass Effect series was my favorite gaming series ever, but now i dont think i can ever play them again. Knowing that no choices i make matter, no friends i gain along the way makes it, and my LI is being violated by Joker on some foreign planet.

I have so many questions still, why did the normandy leave in the middle of battle? Who survived and what happened to them? Did the krogan become a better, more advanced race? But i guess ill never know. I wanted some closure dammit! The hours i put into these games were many and it was a hell of a ride until the ending. And now all the excitment have been snuffed out.

Ugh i need a drink.

I've tried but all I can think about is Garrus telling me he'd meet me at the bar..

Me to my friend...ill try to drink enough so i might forget the whole bloody ending altogether :happy: