What's this I should be commenting about?
Oh and by the way, I got a PM from TullyAckland. It's not quite the same as it would be coming from the mouth of Gamble, but...
Arian Dynas wrote...
I wanted to say; thank you. Thank you for thinking of us and at least attempting to make things better for your fans with the Extended cut. But I personally at least, am still denied closure.
Are there more secrets? Have we answered everything about the ending?
Is indoctrination theory officially off the table?
Because if that is the case, then I will be honest when I describe Synthesis and Control as hypocritical and thematically revolting, since they align so incredibly closely with the motivations of the two major VILLAINS of ME1 and ME3, while every single person on Shepard's side was firmly in the camp of Destroy.
Why go a complete 180 of the message there? It renders both Shepard and the entire story, completely pointless to be blunt.
Also, if, as I said Indoctrination is off the table, what then is the point of the dreams? The child?
Or is Indoctrination theory merely neither confirmed or denied? The Extended Cut merely intended to be what you originally wanted to have as the on disc ending, letting us fill in the blanks ourselves and draw our own conclusions from there,but at least satisfying those who didn't want to look deeper? A sort of "Was Deckard a Replicant" deal for us to speculate about?
Is there more to come? ME4? A sort of "Arrival" for ME4? An expansion pack? If that's the case, can I advise adding a "To be Continued" title card just after the breath scene? Or is it as Madeline said "That's all there is, there isn't anymore."?
We, I and many of my friends, feel like we were left unmoored, hanging, unresolved. Yes our smaller questions got answered, but some of the bigger ones are still there.
As a matter of fact, if all that was ever going to happen in the end was us getting jossed, why let us build up the anticipation at all? Why did you want speculation?Because to be honest, if there isn't ever going to be a payoff of any kind, it would be considerably less cruel to just let us down easy right now.
You don't have to answer my questions, but it would make me feel alot better if you were to. Even a "We have neither denied or confirmed Indoctrination Theory" would give me hope, or maybe you can blink a few times or something, because, it does come down to personal taste, but I just really don't like the implications of taking the endings literally.
One way or another, if you decide to indulge me or not, I'd like to know if you get this. So I'll part saying I love Mass Effect, I love your work, and I love Bioware, never stopped. I've been playing Baldur's Gate, Infinity Engine games inspired by it and a handful of others since I was 9 years old. I'll still be looking forward to the release of Dragon Age 3 as well. And well, if nothing else, the Extended Cut, if meant to be taken literally, at least made the endings bearable. If I have given offense anywhere in this little letter, I apologize, for no where was it my intent, I'd just like a little bit of closure from the men (and women) in charge.
-With breathless anticipation, Arian Dynas, Indoctrinationist
TullyAckland wrote...
I've stated many, many times (and been quoted for it) that we've neither confirmed or denied the Indoctrination Theory (and we won't).
You're asking me to announce what our plans are next and if you've followed game design for a while you'll know that's not going to happen. What I can say is that Mass Effect, in any shape or form isn't over, there's a lot more to come, you'll see that in the future.
Arian Dynas wrote...
That's all I needed. Thank you Mr.Ackland.
Though I will say, neither confirming NOR denying would make the process of making sequels rather difficult, though, I know you can't say anything about it one way or another.
But, you have told me one thing that'll shut the trolls up. Thanks.
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