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[Simotech]

I was depressed

Now I feel frustrated

[Grasich]

Simotech wrote...

I was depressed

Now I feel frustrated

Pretty much this. Though a bit of depression still.

Took me two days after beating it before I could start sleeping normally again.

[Atarun]

Grasich wrote...
Pretty much this. Though a bit of depression still.

Took me two days after beating it before I could start sleeping normally again.

Lucky you. My sleep cycle isn't back yet... 

[Trippid]

Definitely.
I prolonged the game as much as I could, put off getting to the ending for days (was unaware it was so widely disliked at that time, I just didn't want to reach the end), and spent plenty of time just wandering aimlessly around the Citadel, simply enjoying the beauty of it.

More than it being an end to Shepard's story, it's an end to all the characters we know and love, it's the end of the galaxy as we came to know it through Mass Effect.
I've been rewatching the Thane/Kai Leng scene until I can't handle it anymore, simply because it did such tremendous justice to one of my favorite characters. Those moments are what we hold on to now.

The games were phenomenal, and I'll take these memories to my grave. But damn if I'm not going to miss cracking jokes with Garrus and Joker.

[ket_shee]

Wow, OP I'm sorry you feel so down.

I think it's natural what you're feeling, its this conclusive dread that we fear in all things finite. From 'small' things like Games, TV Series, Movies all the way to 'big' things like Relationships, Careers, and Life itself.

I see a lot of comparison to Kueblers' cycle of bereavement (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) in regards to the Ending, and I think with good cause because as much as we push progression and change, we really like the comfort of status quo.

I for one will miss my adventures with Commander Shepard as well as his allies, and had really wished there would be more in store for us, more so for him/her. Just look on the bright side, if worse comes to worst you still have the fans (both pro-ending and anti-ending) who you can share some of your favorite memories with.

So here's to good memories.

Modifié par ket_shee, 18 mars 2012 - 07:54 .

[MattFini]

You're not the only one who feels awful about game-breaking nonsense, no.

[Angmir]

Man I cannot focus on anything right now I am mentaly broken !!

Modifié par Angmir, 18 mars 2012 - 07:56 .

[GiBBsBoT05]

Yeah. A dull but prevailing depression. Not the same kind you get from just knowing the game is over, but an empty feeling where even the good memories seem of little comfort.

I'm getting better though...

[Samuel_Valkyrie]

Not physically depressed, no. Been there, done that.

I was disappointed, though, and I wanted to do someting about it. And, lo and behold, here I am!

[Complistic]

Finding it hard to play games in general really. think im going to have to just completely forget bioware exists and go from there.

[Atarun]

ket_shee wrote...

Wow, OP I'm sorry you feel so down.

I think it's natural what you're feeling, its this conclusive dread that we fear in all things finite. From 'small' things like Games, TV Series, Movies all the way to 'big' things like Relationships, Careers, and Life itself.

I see a lot of comparison to Kueblers' cycle of bereavement (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) in regards to the Ending, and I think with good cause because as much as we push progression and change, we really like the comfort of status quo.

I for one will miss my adventures with Commander Shepard as well as his allies, and had really wished there would be more in store for us, more so for him/her. Just look on the bright side, if worse comes to worst you still have the fans (both pro-ending and anti-ending) who you can share some of your favorite memories with.

So here's to good memories.

I felt a lot of comparisons with Kueblers' cycle of bereavement myself and it's because I wanted to discuss it that I started this topic. I believe a lot of people are still in denial (indoctrination theory) and obviously in anger and bargaining phases. 

Putting the botched ending aside for a minute, I guess there are only two ways to end a franchise:
1) stop it near its apex and cause a lot of grief, because most fans weren't ready to part
2) let it overstay its welcome and cause a lot of grief, because you can't innovate and maintain quality indefinitely

[Owlowiscious]

It took me 5 days to get over the ending I got... I just got a lot more satisfying ending during my second playthrough that I got through last night, made me happier =)
A little wierd to think that a game can have such a great impact, but I gues sadness is sadness, no matter if it is from reality or not.

[ket_shee]

On a side note to OP and anyone else still feeling down.

Here's a great thread that really made me smile despite the conclusion, poorly executed or not.

[MadRabbit999]

To the people moaning about the endings: The OP stated that it is not the subject here, so please stop hijacking the thread.. the OP is referring to the depression of the end of a saga, not the ending topics.

Thanks.

[wasawsolos]

<<Depressed/disappointed enough that I have had dreams about tali and the crew all weekend.

[Pairikas]

Theres a Hero to Help you all:

[SealKudos]

I'm rather surprised that so many people feel actual grief. Speaks to how well BioWare did crafting an immersive experience.

It makes me almost feel bad to say I'm not suffering that same grief, or at least, don't think I am. I'm good at burying feelings, so...

That said, I definitely do feel something. Not betrayed, necessarily, and not grief, but... maybe just "empty"? Hard to describe. Just feels like I worked my ass off to get to this point, and in the end, it's irrelevant. As Commander Shepard, all your choices are supposed to matter, but in the grand scheme of things, do they really? When the typical war goes out the door, do typical war-choices do the same? When it comes down to the end, maybe it's not about the LACK of choice, but the fact that that was all you really had to begin with.

I dunno. The strangeness of the ending worked its way through me already, I guess. I can move on, somewhat. I can accept what happened and all my Shepard gave. I feel for everyone who's still depressed about it.

[MrRiadon]

I am more disappointed than depressed, I am able to replay 1 and 2 just fine but 3 is tainted for me for a bit longer.

[Atarun]

@ket_shee: thanks, the thread is awesome!

[Atarun]

MadRabbit999 wrote...

To the people moaning about the endings: The OP stated that it is not the subject here, so please stop hijacking the thread.. the OP is referring to the depression of the end of a saga, not the ending topics.

Thanks.

Wow. People like you make the internet worth it. <3

[Lisa_H]

I feel empty, disappointed and sad does that count as depression

[Cratto]

No you are not the only one. Bad endings (badly written, canon ignored or re-written in the final minutes, player choices irrelevant, that what you get for creating an ending that was meant be polarising rather than a good one). Shafted if you are a single player. Really not that interested in playing this version of the game again. Very sad.

[BDelacroix]

I wasn't depressed, I was disappointed.

[Atarun]

Lisa_H wrote...

I feel empty, disappointed and sad does that count as depression

I'm no expert, but that's how I would call it, yes. Especially if it prevents you from sleeping, working or enjoying stuff like you would normally.

[Mundas]

No you are not OP for we are Legion.