1. Openly gay/lesbian characters.
I know that some people who romanced Traynor/Steve have gripes about them as characters (Traynor's Dull!/Steve's a ho!), but does it not count for alot that they exist in game at all? I was damned impressed when I walked in on a grown man grieving over his dead husband, and had the option to respectfully and platonically comfort the man over his loss. Same deal when I had a lesbian information analyst telling me that real world combat experience has made me unable to wrap my head around strategy game mechanics.
2. Fleshed out romances.
Again, I'm aware that some people feel X or Y romance didn't get *quite* enough attention for them. I can relate, I went for Miranda from ME2 onwards and I was hoping to spend some quality time with her in ME3. So I was a little let down that she wasn't a potential squadmate. That being said, I greatly enjoyed the dialogue and cutscenes that I did get with her. One specific example of something done spectacularly was Ashley (who I romanced in ME1) brought up Miranda, and the ensuing argument over it. Also the fact that the gay/lesbian characters mentioned earlier are now romanceable is definitely a step in the right direction. (Hint: making everyone bi in DA2 sort of cheapens the sexuality of all characters involved >.>)
3. Streamlined combat.
The simple fact that Shepard can now do more than 12 seconds of cardio without winding himself? Makes an *enormous* difference. Honestly I could kiss whoever was responsible for making this decision. And the simple fact that I was able to play horde mode (multiplayer) for more than 1 hour without getting tired of it should stand as proof that the core combat is alot better in ME3.
4. Epic Environments.
I'm sure that I'm not the only one who was impressed by the sheer scope and details of the game's environments. Tuchanka and Thessia come to mind. Watching Kalross ripping through ruins and the Reapers stomping around ominously as I rushed into combat did wonders to set the tone.
5. The Prothean.
I'm gonna just opt to not discuss the DLC issue at this point because it's not pertinent. No I myself did not purchase From Ashes, but through plot summaries and youtube videos I've familiarized myself with his character. And I like him! This series was in desperate need of a hard-lined no nonsense fatalist to counterbalance all the pie in the sky idealists Shepard surrounds himself with. So yes, Javik is a bit of a douchebag and so were the Protheans as a species. But for a renegade Shepard fan like myself? That's a good thing. The lone issue I have is why all those Prothean statues look alot more like a Husk version of Dr. Zoidberg than Javik, but some things I am willing to forgive.
6. The fact that parts of it were actually hard to watch.
I don't mean in the cringing "Oh, God this is stupid..." way, more like the "Oh, Jesus what have I done..." way. After having finished the primary missions on Tuchanka (keep in mind that I play renegade) I was pretty genuinely impressed by how much the game managed to make my calls weigh on my mind. And for hours afterwards I found myself wondering if perhaps what I did was a mistake, before reaffirming my resolve and deciding I was right to stick to my guns. The simple fact that you guys were able to make me care enough about what was going on that I could experience genuine *doubt* over whether or not I did the right thing? And possibly even remorse over the consequences of my choices? Damned impressive.
So there, I can be all sunshine and rainbows too guys. Just because I feel like the ball was dropped at the last second doesn't make me less of ME fan.
Modifié par Overule, 22 mars 2012 - 06:32 .
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