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[piehl]

He will say and I quote I ****ed up. Sorry guys.

[Aerevane]

G0ldmember wrote...

Casey wont go near any Q&A and if he does, prescreened with a small crowd (for sure not a large convention room where the "minority" might get vocal). Buzz words like critics, +90 score, 3 million sales, epic and reception will the thrown into the public like it were **** covered cookies.

What will happen is someone like Jessica Merizan taking the first punch, if the mostly male crowd even dares to attack her. After which white knights amongst us will come to her aid to silence the critics. Hard questions will be avoided and Bioware survives to live another day.

....I'm really turning into a cynical bastard, am I? Now where's that Thread Lock I'm expecting?

Seems about right. BioWare has become that kind of company.

[DamonD7]

I'm hoping for something on the current exchange rate of British Sterling to the Russian Rouble.

Just really do something out there, throw people for a loop

[Leviro2005]

Is there a livestream or something we can all watch this on? Whatever happens it will be entertaining:

If they talk about ending DLC, we want to know what it is

If they dont, we'll have an entertaining time watching the crowd react!

[Corkus LeBlunth IV]

Casey Hudson: Ah yes, "plot holes". We have dismissed that claim.

[G0ldmember]

Leviro2005 wrote...

Is there a livestream or something we can all watch this on?

Ye, with a 10 second delay and the commercials button within reach....

....ok now Im even starting to scare myself.

[sylnnn]

First thing "Bioware" will talk about at PAX is SWTOR.
Since Casey isn't on TOR as far as I know, (and assuming there is even any commenting) the first thing will be either DLC(NOT ending) or Multiplayer.

Modifié par sylnnn, 24 mars 2012 - 05:52 .

[BadlyBrowned]

I'd be surprised if he addressed the endings at all, at least more than typical non-committal PR speak.

[Terraforming2154]

G0ldmember wrote...

Casey wont go near any Q&A and if he does, prescreened with a small crowd (for sure not a large convention room where the "minority" might get vocal). Buzz words like critics, +90 score, 3 million sales, epic and reception will the thrown into the public like it were **** covered cookies.

What will happen is someone like Jessica Merizan taking the first punch, if the mostly male crowd even dares to attack her. After which white knights amongst us will come to her aid to silence the critics. Hard questions will be avoided and Bioware survives to live another day.

....I'm really turning into a cynical bastard, am I? Now where's that Thread Lock I'm expecting?

This is what I'm expecting as well. Which is sad, because I'd like to believe Bioware is better than that.
I really just don't anymore though.

[Sainta117]

Sadly, it'll probably be some variety of:

"Hey! Who threw that?"

We've become an uncouth bunch lately...

[robtheguru]

The first thing they will say is:

"We are not here to talk about the ending."

[mattynutz]

My guess is that if it's Hudson, he'll gloss over all of it and go only with prescreened or planted questions. I've seen it before with other industry forums. If it's Ray, he'll hope that his father figure status will quell the crowd. Maybe they'll go as far as having Chris there to shout that the discussions are locked down. Either way, I don't see them fielding any real hard questions. They'll probably have something flashy but utterly meaningless to show for their token effort to make amends, they'll talk about how victorious and uplifting the launch was and how wonderful they are for IGN and Metacritic reviews. They'll talk about a few bad apples amongst the fan base. Think Bush on an aircraft carrier with a "Mission Accomplished" banner. Jessica will probably be there with security. Be civil if you speak to her because I'm sure she'll have anybody who gives her the willies (read: says anything she doesn't like) removed from the convention or arrested. I'm sure they are on a hair trigger about public confrontation. It would be fun if everyone who disagrees with the way that bioware engaged their fan base walked up to their booth and placed an apple on the table for their schoolmarmish disposition. It would be neat to see a table piled high with apples of discontent. If you do this, send me pictures, please. If Mac is there, you should have him sign your disc case "Love, The Warchowski Bros" or "M-O-O-N, that spells ending!"

I could even see BW making their forum closed and heavily screening who gets in one way or another. Is there any chance of a live feed? I'd really like to watch this but can't make it. Lots of popcorn to be had.

If it looks like he's going to evade the ending discussion, I suggest a solemn chant of "His name was Marauder Shields."

Modifié par mattynutz, 24 mars 2012 - 06:14 .

[Arokel]

"We will not be taking any questions about the endings to Mass Effect 3 at this time."

[Arokel]

Sainta117 wrote...

Sadly, it'll probably be some variety of:

"Hey! Who threw that?"

We've become an uncouth bunch lately...

A Bush shoe-duck?  I gained so much respect for him that day lol.

[G0ldmember]

No matter how it plays out, the atmosphere will be like this:

[ZeroSum7]

Probably how great IGN and Penny Arcade said their game was.

[SolidisusSnake1]

After the usual "we're proud of our work and look at these perfect scores", he might say the smae cryptic crap he said in his Press Statement.

That "a small vocal minority of our fans are upset with the endings and we are taking a look at all feedback, where that will go we don't know, but rest assured we are listening."

[Blue Liara]

There'll try to deflect and avoid the issue of the endings. They might say something along the lines of 'we have listened to customer feedback and are working on a way to provide more closure for the endings'

Which basically means they are ignoring our request for the endings to change and are going to stand by their BS claim of 'ARTISTIC INTEGRITY'. Probably belittle the issue by saying that SOME fans were disappointed with the ending and we are working on that. When the reality is nearly EVERYONE HATES the endings and wants them CHANGED not explained away. The more and more I see the way bioware is handling this situation the more and more cynical i get about it. Closing down forums because a few people say a few things that rub them up the wrong way really is pathetic. They better grow some thicker skin for PAX.

[Stealthy Cake]

'' And now, we will be releasing a multiplayer map pack for 1200 points........''

[G0ldmember]

"......with a free Weapons Pack DLC for the first 2000 customers, which shoot lasers in three different colors"

[leapingmonkeys]

"ME3 was some great art - and look at what the critics said prior to release!. I'm Casey Hudson and I approve this statement".

Unless someone puts his feet to the fire regarding the realty of the business situation, he will never acknowledge the current fiasco or the 10's of thousands who are currently giving rotten user reviews for the product. He will continue with Bioware's claim that somehow the "75 critics" are the "majority".

[shurryy]

I don't think he will mention the endings, just because it would be like a commercial for the Retake Movement and flood forces our way. No he'll keep it quiet and pretend it didn't happen, then let the movement against Retake go behind the scenes. . . Just in case someone doesn't know about us yet. Or those that didnt purchase the game yet.

[Omega Torsk]

SolidisusSnake1 wrote...

That "a small vocal minority of our fans are upset with the endings and we are taking a look at all feedback, where that will go we don't know, but rest assured we are listening."

Uhh, he wouldn't dare. The uproar in the crowd would drown him out after the underlined statement.
Most likely, he'll be there via Skype and any Q&A will be filtered heavily by Silverman or whoever's in charge of skimming the twitter feed for questions.

Edit: That giant, pink elephant in the room image is so full of truth and win! XD

Modifié par Omega Torsk, 24 mars 2012 - 07:10 .

[wright1978]

First thing he'll address is why he is wearing a hard hat and body armour.

[RedMike512]

No, they'd do a big summary of the game to date, how successful it has been, covering lots of stuff including MP, and only then segway into the ending.