*May be very minor spoilers for ME1+2* If so I'm sorry but I couldn't find anywhere more appropriate to post this.
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I can't believe that is has taken me so long to write this. It is a terrible part of human nature for us to shout our complaints from the rooftops but keep our praise silently to ourselves. I would like to try and do my small part to make this right. Obviously I don't do this often (enough) so I hope you can excuse my awkwardly worded sentiments.
I would like to thank this particular thread for bringing it to my attention:http://social.biowar...index/9797189/1
Mass Effect to me is more than just a game. More than just three games. What it is, is a whole universe that we have been welcomed into. I have never been into Star Trek or Star Wars but when I am playing Mass Effect I can see why you would be. Mass Effect is my Star Trek. My Star Wars. Hell its even my Dr Who and Lord of the Rings for that matter.
You guys have created a world so utterly brilliant in its imperfections that I would give anything to be a part of it. Reapers and all.
Mass Effect 1 brought me a sense of wonder I had not felt since I picked up my first fantasy book (The Magician by Raymond E Feist). From start to finish I cared. For the first time in a game I was not some cliche military meat head spouting cliches and shooting people who look different (well Geth aside). The story mattered to me and I needed to know how it ended. Mass Effect 1 showed me how powerful a story telling device a game truly could be. You also had the somewhat adverse effect of stopping me from ever feeling immersed in a movie again too! Wankers! I loved meeting the squad and now after ME3, the original crew practically feel like old friends. Its been 5 years after all. Many of my current friends I haven't known that long.
I loved that Saren was a traitor and I knew and no one else did. I loved pursuing him even though everyone told me not to. I'll admit I had a bit of a wrestle with the controls during combat but for once in a game, I didn't care. I even loved boosting off mountains in my Mako. Say what you what about it but that is one cool vehicle to be 'driving' around in. When I first saw that Protehan beacon, that blew my mind. The whole concept of this ancient race who had lost their own struggle but gave everything they had to prevent it happening again really got to me. They were my heroes.
Then came Mass Effect 2. I worried that it would not measure up to the amazing standard that had been set. I needn't have worried. Mass Effect 2 instantly became my favourite game of all time. The level of interaction with these characters was amazing. I actually gave a damn about Miranda's douchebag dad and protecting her sister. I felt for Samara and the pain of having her daughters hated by society and her ostracisation has a result. I knew I had to help Thane stop his son. I didn't care about getting some reward. All I knew was that that man needed my help and, fictional character or not, he was damn well going to get it. I could go on about every single one of the team. Legion in particular I could have listened to for weeks without ever remembering to close my mouth. He spoke about concepts I had never even dreamed of.
The Illusive Man was just about the coolest 'is he a villain or not' character I have seen in any media. I loved how, while Shepard (and I) were important, we obviously weren't his only concern. By this I mean the universe didn't revolve around the main character and there is real depth to the story.
Harbinger was an amazing villain. He wasn't out to get us, he simply felt inevitable. Like our actions were of no consequence to him. I think that not caring at all is what evil really is. Its all about perspective and a force that literally did not care whether we lived or died at all was more perfect in that role than any demon or murderous figure ever could be. (That is aside from his directive to wipe out organics. To him its about as interesting as taking out the trash in the morning. Amazing!)
Mass Effect 3 brought an urgency to the series that had not been seen before. During every mission there was that lingering reminder in the back of my head to 'get a move on, people are dying.' This feeling really added to the amazing main story. I'll admit, I felt like the side quests suffered a bit but then again, who has time to deal with space pirates or pacify rioting prisoners anyway. I pursued my romance with Liara and I almost cried when I saw Miranda's reaction to me telling her things had changed.
True I would have liked to have a bit more side quests. Vega with his first N7 mission for one. Javik visiting his old home and where the stasis pods were kept would be another. I would also have liked to have a bit more say in how it ended. There are popular theories circulating about how the end could even be everyone's favourite Reaper testing how Shepard really feels and that another ending will be revealed that will involve every one of the races you united, all helping you out together. I shamelessly cling to this hope along with the others but if its not meant to be then it is what it is. I love the series just the same.
I could go on about the amazing art style (a whole unique style of awesome fashion!) and the music that really set the scene (and the sound of even the first few chords of the theme sends my mind racing between relays with Joker at my side) but I'll wrap it up here.
Sorry for the long post and sorry again if those counted as ME3 spoilers. I just wanted to say you did good Bioware.
Thanks for the epic journey. I'll remember it as long as I live and one day I like to think I will call the grandchildren around the fireplace and tell them the tale of Commander Shepard, and the love he had for both his friends and his world. And they'll laugh as I blow the dust off my old DVD drive and I begin to show them the story of a lifetime.
I love Mass Effect!
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Logain77
, mars 12 2012 03:10
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