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[TurambarEA]

At least there were some decent questions asked. I'm so sick of the softball questions and 'we're proud of our artistic vision, look how many perfect scores we got' answers. I just want some real answers like these ones that don't leave me feeling like I've been bull****ted.

[Eyelidsz]

Mystiq6 wrote...

The first time I heard that Bioware said Starkid is not to be trusted, it meant one thing. Now it means something completely different to me.

I certainly choose not to believe Starkid. It makes the ending tolerable for me. But where did Bioware say this?

[apieros]

apieros wrote...

Anybody else notice that all the ad hominem bitterness and anger in this thread comes from the anti-Retake crowd?

Seriously, what's up? In a thread that's got Retakers beginning to see a ray of hope, and speaking well about Bioware's (potential) direction, in a thread that's all about reconciliation, [Anti-Retakers are] just too childish to let [their] anger go.

I just figured out why they're so pissed. For weeks, they've been claiming that Retakers were irrational, whining, entitled children who wouldn't be satisfied by anything. (Three different Anti-Retakers have said this exact thing, in this very thread.)

But this thread is existence proof that Retakers had specific and real problems that Bioware can actually address. (Because one casual QA with one writer has very nearly done so.) That Patrick's answers were received so well by most Retakers, proves the Antis were wrong about Retakers.

I can see where that'd be hard to swallow. It's hard to admit that you've raged for a month against people who didn't deserve it.

I don't envy them. That's a hard place to come back from.

[CronoDragoon]

OozesAwesome wrote...

So let me get this straight...everyone is ok with these interview comments? Now I appreciate someone finally shedding some light on the situation, but it's obvious that Bioware deliberately packaged junk to meet the March 6 deadline. Someone decided..."ok, so it's not gonna be ready, throw some crap together for an ending and sell it to people". After I'm sure Bioware committed to EA meeting this new deadline as they could not meet the Christmas 2011 date. And still they couldn't deliver. This if true is infuriating to me. They deliberately sold a substandard product to us.

Now Bioware is in damage control and they don't know what to say, hence why they are so quite or contradicting their statements.

EA is obviously telling Bioware to clean up this mess. Release something to clarify this junk. Likely telling them to do it as cheap as possible since EA has already pumped in enough development money. Hence just cutscenes for a DLC. So it's all hands on deck to salvage what they can now.

Your summer DLC is going to be junk, you can't properly fix that ending with just cutscenes.

We just had our pockets picked, and it was intentional. I'll say it again, heads should roll. The one who failed his assignment. Speculate on how that should be.

Not another penny from me Bioware.

Whatever. I'm tired of being furious about this. I just want them to do the best job they can with the EC, and there's no reason Patrick deserves any vitriol for what happened.

[wicked_being]

Anduin The Grey wrote...

wicked_being wrote...

(And can someone please confirm if the Stargazer epilogue is indeed 10,000 years into the future and presumably no space travel yet? I didn't purchase Final Hours so up till now all I have are hearsay.)

There is DLC or other media called Final Hours available?

It's the app by Geoff Keighly(sp?).

[SolidisusSnake1]

Norman250 wrote...

Here's what I got out of it: We ran out of money, we ran out of time, we rushed the last 1/8th of the game.

You got it.

[Athlonis1]

While what he is saying isn't precisely what we meant/wanted... this is a step in the right direction. If we can keep this sort of communication going, we might have a chance at fully changing the endings. Now we just need Mr Weekes to have a nice little chat with Mac and Casey...

[M0keys]

I'd certainly be champing at the bit to help retool the ending if I were Patrick!

[LolaLei]

SolidisusSnake1 wrote...

LOL at people trying to come up with technical reasons why EDI survived, if you've learned anything from this interview its that they didnt think things out concerning the endings. EDI is alive because they liked EDI and wanted her to survive in the end, they didnt care about the logic.

Well, at least she's alive I guess. I hope Bioware liked the Geth enough to save them too.

[ShepnTali]

Norman250 wrote...

Here's what I got out of it: We ran out of money, we ran out of time, we rushed the last 1/8th of the game.

Yeah, very unfortunate. Now we know questions raised by many were good questions. Hoping for the best with the DLC.

[SpideyKnight]

If a man can be rebuilt from whatever paste was left after smashing into a planet's surface, from space, in nothing but a combat suit, then some space magic can save the people on the Citadel as well.

Modifié par SpideyKnight, 08 avril 2012 - 04:41 .

[G Kevin]

I am getting worried, so how does the stargazer scene fit into all of this?

[chevyguy87]

What's done is done now we must focus on the future. After the "panel discussion" *cough I feel we must keep a clear mind for the Extended Cut who knows it might be impressive and if it's not it's free so what the hell.

[Adanu]

apieros wrote...

apieros wrote...

Anybody else notice that all the ad hominem bitterness and anger in this thread comes from the anti-Retake crowd?

Seriously, what's up? In a thread that's got Retakers beginning to see a ray of hope, and speaking well about Bioware's (potential) direction, in a thread that's all about reconciliation, [Anti-Retakers are] just too childish to let [their] anger go.

I just figured out why they're so pissed. For weeks, they've been claiming that Retakers were irrational, whining, entitled children who wouldn't be satisfied by anything. (Three different Anti-Retakers have said this exact thing, in this very thread.)

But this thread is existence proof that Retakers had specific and real problems that Bioware can actually address. (Because one casual QA with one writer has very nearly done so.) That Patrick's answers were received so well by most Retakers, proves the Antis were wrong about Retakers.

I can see where that'd be hard to swallow. It's hard to admit that you've raged for a month against people who didn't deserve it.

I don't envy them. That's a hard place to come back from.

Personally, most of this I didn't need an interview to tell me. That being said, there are plenty of retaker types in this forum who won't be satisfied by anything less than a full rewrite of most of the game to accomodate their tunnel vision.

I still have zero respect for the self entitled brats here, but I for one am looking forward to the extended cut.

[wicked_being]

G Kevin wrote...

I am getting worried, so how does the stargazer scene fit into all of this?

This. I asked this on the previous page: can someone confirm that the Stargazer epilogue is 10,000 years into the future (and presumably no space-faring tech yet)?

[LolaLei]

SpideyKnight wrote...

If a man can be rebuilt from whatever paste was left after smashing into a planet's surface, from space, in nothing but a combat suit, then some space magic can save the people on the Citadel as well.

This is also true. It's good to know Conrad, Bailey, Aria and Liara's dad are safe at least.

[Dr_Hello]

Much love to PATRICK WEEKES. Thanks for being honest and open to the ME fans and community!

Modifié par Dr_Hello, 08 avril 2012 - 04:44 .

[Greed1914]

While I can understand the some things, like the Rachni, were railroaded due to time crunches, etc. that doesn't help when they said it would have a big effect.

[Shadowstalker79]

What it comes down to is in the end... Bioware could have put out the best of the 3 games if they would have had better funding and more time. I really did feel like they got this game out a bit to fast and it does show. Most of the war assets could easily have been cool little side missions if given the time to do the game right. I'm sure we would have seen other female characters to races like the salarians and turians if more time was allowed and I'm sure we would have gotten a way better and well written ending overall if bioware was not rushed to get this game out. All I'm going to say and leave it at this is... Bioware... If you want to get back to the top of making great games, find another company that will better fund and back you. Get away from EA as soon as you can.

Modifié par Shadowstalker79, 08 avril 2012 - 04:47 .

[Tovanus]

The sad thing about the Joker thing is that we all know what really happened. Joker wasn't fleeing. No one had a "reason." Someone at the top of production thought, "Wouldn't it be cool to see Joker and the Normandy just slightly ahead of the explosion! It'd totally be like those movies where people dodge explosions and live by a hair! Someone get on their computer and animate that and put it in! And make sure the music composer shifts the music to reflect this too!"

I feel sorry for whatever writer has to find a way to fit that square peg into a round hole.

[Dr_Hello]

Greed1914 wrote...

While I can understand the some things, like the Rachni, were railroaded due to time crunches, etc. that doesn't help when they said it would have a big effect.

Probably what happened was,

they announced it, then proceeded to working on it but realized they couldn't do it due to budget and time limitations (most likely imposed by EA).

[Kanon777]

apieros wrote...

apieros wrote...

Anybody else notice that all the ad hominem bitterness and anger in this thread comes from the anti-Retake crowd?

Seriously, what's up? In a thread that's got Retakers beginning to see a ray of hope, and speaking well about Bioware's (potential) direction, in a thread that's all about reconciliation, [Anti-Retakers are] just too childish to let [their] anger go.

I just figured out why they're so pissed. For weeks, they've been claiming that Retakers were irrational, whining, entitled children who wouldn't be satisfied by anything. (Three different Anti-Retakers have said this exact thing, in this very thread.)

But this thread is existence proof that Retakers had specific and real problems that Bioware can actually address. (Because one casual QA with one writer has very nearly done so.) That Patrick's answers were received so well by most Retakers, proves the Antis were wrong about Retakers.

I can see where that'd be hard to swallow. It's hard to admit that you've raged for a month against people who didn't deserve it.

I don't envy them. That's a hard place to come back from.

Im seeing quite a bit of Retake anger for Bioware and ME3 right in THIS tread, dont pretend your group is full only gentle souls who would never act like entitled brats

[Anduin The Grey]

wicked_being wrote...

G Kevin wrote...

I am getting worried, so how does the stargazer scene fit into all of this?

This. I asked this on the previous page: can someone confirm that the Stargazer epilogue is 10,000 years into the future (and presumably no space-faring tech yet)?

I haven't heard anything of the sort sorry but that doesn't mean there wasn't a plan for it originally or maybe it's just a rumour doing the rounds? I have no idea sorry.

[Abreu Road]

He and Jessica Merizan are the only guys on Bioware with balls enough to face the fans.

Patrick should be promoted to lead writer on a next project. He clearly is a better writer than Walters.