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Was the Ending a Hallucination? - Indoctrination Theory Mark III!


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Applepie_Svk wrote...

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So what do you think is the message the Reapers are trying to pass to Shepard through the kid in the dreams, with Shepard running after him, him burning, when Shepard burns with him?

Or you just take the version that is wirtten in the art book, that he's the face of the people on Earth Shepard couldn't save?

Bioware has pretty much confirmed that the child in the dreams symbolizes the lives lost and destroyed by the reapers. The dreams then are a manifestation of or an attempt to impress on Shepard a serious case of survivor guilt. The Catalyst appears as the child no doubt to confront Shepard with that guilt, possibly to dissuade Shepard from destroy (more lives lost and destroyed) and convince them to pick Control or Synthesis (Shepard pays back 'the debt', no more lives lost on Shepard's account).

Basically, your question assumes a false dichotomy. It's both.


Indoctrination itself act very intelligent past previous games, it was proved by all events which including indoctrinated victims. Saren thought that the can save his mind from indoctrination until Sovereign implant him with upgrades, Kenson thought it´s bad to stop the project and TIM thought he can control the Reapers and implant himself with Reaper technology. It´s not just some simple magnetic fields or ultrasounds which rewrite mind of their victim, but it´s more like intelligent cypher or virus which is frequently spoling victim´s mind.


There are types of indoctrination. The one when you are in proximity of a Reaper rewires the way you think (Saren pre-implants)
And when you are psychically altered (Saren post-implants, Paul Grayson) you are no longer you, Grayson didn't have control over his own body, it's like someone pushes you out.

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RavenEyry wrote...

byne wrote...

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And I am giving out free imaginary speculation Monocles for a fee of 100 credits.....


>free
>100 credits

I dont even

She's talking like Bioware!

Starting this tuesday, you will be able to download the free Firefight pack for only 160 MS/BW points! Later this summer, Leviathan will be released for 800 MS/BW points, at no charge!

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BansheeOwnage wrote...

I don't see how they didn't intend it. There is so much evidence that points to them intending it. The question is will they expand upon it. I cannot emphasize how much I want them to, because if they don't I'll be left with no ending to the awesome series. Posted Image I just want my squadmate/LI closure! Posted Image

So do I, but I don't believe we ever will.

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BansheeOwnage wrote...

Starting this tuesday, you will be able to download the free Firefight pack for only 160 MS/BW points! Later this summer, Leviathan will be released for 800 MS/BW points, at no charge!

I meant being contradictory, not the money thing specifically.

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estebanus wrote...

BansheeOwnage wrote...

I don't see how they didn't intend it. There is so much evidence that points to them intending it. The question is will they expand upon it. I cannot emphasize how much I want them to, because if they don't I'll be left with no ending to the awesome series. Posted Image I just want my squadmate/LI closure! Posted Image

So do I, but I don't believe we ever will.

I say, if IT isn't true and/or we don't get it expanded upon, all of us (mostly the PC users) should somehow make a modded ending for the game. I know that wouldn't really work, but I dunno I just...Posted Image

WE NEED SOMETHING!Posted Image

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estebanus wrote...

BansheeOwnage wrote...

I don't see how they didn't intend it. There is so much evidence that points to them intending it. The question is will they expand upon it. I cannot emphasize how much I want them to, because if they don't I'll be left with no ending to the awesome series. Posted Image I just want my squadmate/LI closure! Posted Image

So do I, but I don't believe we ever will.


Estebanus, no offense but we know youn dont beleive it anymore so could yous top pointing it out all the time. It is getting a little annoying.

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Just wondering Estebanus, if Leviathan provides more evidence for IT will you become a believer again or are you pretty much done with it completely?

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estebanus wrote...

BansheeOwnage wrote...

I don't see how they didn't intend it. There is so much evidence that points to them intending it. The question is will they expand upon it. I cannot emphasize how much I want them to, because if they don't I'll be left with no ending to the awesome series. Posted Image I just want my squadmate/LI closure! Posted Image

So do I, but I don't believe we ever will.


Don't be so negative. There's hope yet for us. Even if IT is not true, I believe BioWare won't leave us hanging. :innocent:

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RavenEyry wrote...

BansheeOwnage wrote...

Starting this tuesday, you will be able to download the free Firefight pack for only 160 MS/BW points! Later this summer, Leviathan will be released for 800 MS/BW points, at no charge!

I meant being contradictory, not the money thing specifically.

I know. Just thought I'd make a joke. Bioware are sounding a lot like the catalyst though...
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Implications - unpleasant.

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Then how do you explain all the clues that suggest IT was their plan?  There's no precident for BioWare overlooking this many things, and writing this bad of an ending.  The main reason I believe in IT is because I believe that BioWare couldn't mess up this badly.  It just isn't possible.

Yeah same. I wrote something about that a few days ago. I'll see if I can find it...

Well it's not really that simple, but if I had to stick to one piece of evidence, I would go with this:

The utter improbability that Bioware would write such an awesome, deep game with such great lore and characters, then apparently forget all of those characters, break the lore, and release a generally unsatisfying end the their awesome trilogy. The end of ME3 is arguably the most important part of the series. But then, after that, release more awesomely written DLC. How could they be awesome, screw up very badly, then be awesome again? Doesn't make any sense! So my biggest piece of IT evidence is BW screwing up that badly, because it simply makes less sense than the endings!


I'm starting to go with the idea that revealing you've been indoctrinated would ruin it for higher level players who got it and saw beyond the veil of basic play. The thing that astonishes me is that to see the info and have done your playthroughs especially if you've done multiple ones, IT is everywhere, so how can you choose to not seriously consider it is what is happening? But I think that it's being left as is because if you're indoctrinated and can't or won't' find your way out then you are indoctrinated. It's like they have used you to prove it exists and given the right set of circumstances, you will become indoctrinated. I wonder if there is any documentation on indoctrination that we could apply to players. Reactions or dismissals or lack of awareness types of things. Also, we could substitue artifacts or being on the reaper with playing the game.

I really am beginning to think they want indoctrinated players to stay indoctrinated. It's like they succeeded at some master challenge they had set for themselves and slipped it under the radar and only a few noticed. The rest were so indoctrinated they wanted us to make indoctrination look really, really pretty for them. So we did. Those that weren't indoctrinated still got a crap ending and know the score, but essentially they won the game by following through with the original plan to destroy the reapers. Nothing manipulated them at the last minute into these miraculously awesome options that magically harm no one.

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FFZero wrote...

Just wondering Estebanus, if Leviathan provides more evidence for IT will you become a believer again or are you pretty much done with it completely?

That depends on what kinda evidence that is. I mean, if Leviathan completely denounces the catalyst's existance, I'd take that as some solid evidence for IT.

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starlitegirlx wrote...
*snip*
I really am beginning to think they want indoctrinated players to stay indoctrinated. It's like they succeeded at some master challenge they had set for themselves and slipped it under the radar and only a few noticed. The rest were so indoctrinated they wanted us to make indoctrination look really, really pretty for them. So we did. Those that weren't indoctrinated still got a crap ending and know the score, but essentially they won the game by following through with the original plan to destroy the reapers. Nothing manipulated them at the last minute into these miraculously awesome options that magically harm no one.

It would be the ultimate irony for ITers to be indoctrinated huh?

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BansheeOwnage wrote...

estebanus wrote...

BansheeOwnage wrote...

I don't see how they didn't intend it. There is so much evidence that points to them intending it. The question is will they expand upon it. I cannot emphasize how much I want them to, because if they don't I'll be left with no ending to the awesome series. Posted Image I just want my squadmate/LI closure! Posted Image

So do I, but I don't believe we ever will.

I say, if IT isn't true and/or we don't get it expanded upon, all of us (mostly the PC users) should somehow make a modded ending for the game. I know that wouldn't really work, but I dunno I just...Posted Image

WE NEED SOMETHING!Posted Image

Oh god, I just had a huge deja vu from Liggy 002 right there. He totally freaked out after the EC and decided to launch a petition for the fans to make an IT ending.

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TJBartlemus wrote...

estebanus wrote...

BansheeOwnage wrote...

I don't see how they didn't intend it. There is so much evidence that points to them intending it. The question is will they expand upon it. I cannot emphasize how much I want them to, because if they don't I'll be left with no ending to the awesome series. Posted Image I just want my squadmate/LI closure! Posted Image

So do I, but I don't believe we ever will.


Don't be so negative. There's hope yet for us. Even if IT is not true, I believe BioWare won't leave us hanging. :innocent:

I don't care about closure the slightest bit!!! I care about expansion!!! There, I said it! lol

Modifié par paxxton, 04 août 2012 - 07:31 .


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Raistlin Majare 1992 wrote...

estebanus wrote...

BansheeOwnage wrote...

I don't see how they didn't intend it. There is so much evidence that points to them intending it. The question is will they expand upon it. I cannot emphasize how much I want them to, because if they don't I'll be left with no ending to the awesome series. Posted Image I just want my squadmate/LI closure! Posted Image

So do I, but I don't believe we ever will.


Estebanus, no offense but we know youn dont beleive it anymore so could yous top pointing it out all the time. It is getting a little annoying.

Fine, I'll just talk about pie then.

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THE SAGA MUST CONTINUE. THE CYCLE CANNOT BE BROKEN.

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estebanus wrote...

FFZero wrote...

Just wondering Estebanus, if Leviathan provides more evidence for IT will you become a believer again or are you pretty much done with it completely?

That depends on what kinda evidence that is. I mean, if Leviathan completely denounces the catalyst's existance, I'd take that as some solid evidence for IT.

Well, we know if will have solid evidence for IT, or at least for not trusting the Guardian. Probably both. That's why I want everyone to hold on until it comes out! If people leave after that it's a bit more understandable.

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estebanus wrote...

Raistlin Majare 1992 wrote...

estebanus wrote...

BansheeOwnage wrote...

I don't see how they didn't intend it. There is so much evidence that points to them intending it. The question is will they expand upon it. I cannot emphasize how much I want them to, because if they don't I'll be left with no ending to the awesome series. Posted Image I just want my squadmate/LI closure! Posted Image

So do I, but I don't believe we ever will.


Estebanus, no offense but we know youn dont beleive it anymore so could yous top pointing it out all the time. It is getting a little annoying.

Fine, I'll just talk about pie then.

It's so good. Posted Image Posted Image

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BansheeOwnage wrote...

estebanus wrote...

FFZero wrote...

Just wondering Estebanus, if Leviathan provides more evidence for IT will you become a believer again or are you pretty much done with it completely?

That depends on what kinda evidence that is. I mean, if Leviathan completely denounces the catalyst's existance, I'd take that as some solid evidence for IT.

Well, we know if will have solid evidence for IT, or at least for not trusting the Guardian. Probably both. That's why I want everyone to hold on until it comes out! If people leave after that it's a bit more understandable.

I'm still here, aren't I? I'm still speculating here. If I'd have let go totally...Well, then I wouldn't be here talking right now, would I? I also wouldn't be a member of the IT group anymore.

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BansheeOwnage wrote...

estebanus wrote...

Raistlin Majare 1992 wrote...

estebanus wrote...

BansheeOwnage wrote...

I don't see how they didn't intend it. There is so much evidence that points to them intending it. The question is will they expand upon it. I cannot emphasize how much I want them to, because if they don't I'll be left with no ending to the awesome series. Posted Image I just want my squadmate/LI closure! Posted Image

So do I, but I don't believe we ever will.


Estebanus, no offense but we know youn dont beleive it anymore so could yous top pointing it out all the time. It is getting a little annoying.

Fine, I'll just talk about pie then.

It's so good. Posted Image Posted Image

Soooooo... Decadent... I'm gonna eat it all up!

*munch munch munch!*

Modifié par estebanus, 04 août 2012 - 07:38 .


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So no link for Chris's comment? I can't find it myself....was it a twitter comment?

PS. Simon, I believe you would be interested in discussing/debating the WNT in it's thread. (IN signature)

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estebanus wrote...

BansheeOwnage wrote...

estebanus wrote...

FFZero wrote...

Just wondering Estebanus, if Leviathan provides more evidence for IT will you become a believer again or are you pretty much done with it completely?

That depends on what kinda evidence that is. I mean, if Leviathan completely denounces the catalyst's existance, I'd take that as some solid evidence for IT.

Well, we know if will have solid evidence for IT, or at least for not trusting the Guardian. Probably both. That's why I want everyone to hold on until it comes out! If people leave after that it's a bit more understandable.

I'm still here, aren't I? I'm still speculating here. If I'd have let go totally...Well, then I wouldn't be here talking right now, would I? I also wouldn't be a member of the IT group anymore.

I was talking more about the people who did leave. Glad you're still here Posted Image

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I really am beginning to think they want indoctrinated players to stay indoctrinated. It's like they succeeded at some master challenge they had set for themselves and slipped it under the radar and only a few noticed. The rest were so indoctrinated they wanted us to make indoctrination look really, really pretty for them. So we did. Those that weren't indoctrinated still got a crap ending and know the score, but essentially they won the game by following through with the original plan to destroy the reapers. Nothing manipulated them at the last minute into these miraculously awesome options that magically harm no one.

It would be the ultimate irony for ITers to be indoctrinated huh?


Do you mean we get it's IT then decide to go with the other camp because of whatever, like lack of them providing proof or continually telling us we're wrong? Bastards are trying to indoctrinate us with lack of info! They want everyone!!! Well, I'm still believing in IT. Sorry folks. I don't need new DLC that doesn't nothing but give me some more gameplay that is now changed to multiplayer style which I am not really fond of at this point. Nope. No Indoctrination on me. But I bet that's how they're trying to get us. Keep telling us it's not true, never planned on, no such thing or ending and maybe we change our mind and become indoctrinated.

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[quote]BansheeOwnage wrote...

[quote]estebanus wrote...

[quote]BansheeOwnage wrote...

[quote]estebanus wrote...

[quote]FFZero wrote...

Just wondering Estebanus, if Leviathan provides more evidence for IT will you become a believer again or are you pretty much done with it completely? [/quote]That depends on what kinda evidence that is. I mean, if Leviathan completely denounces the catalyst's existance, I'd take that as some solid evidence for IT.
[/quote]
Well, we know if will have solid evidence for IT, or at least for not trusting the Guardian. Probably both. That's why I want everyone to hold on until it comes out! If people leave after that it's a bit more understandable.[/quote]I'm still here, aren't I? I'm still speculating here. If I'd have let go totally...Well, then I wouldn't be here talking right now, would I? I also wouldn't be a member of the IT group anymore.
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I was talking more about the people who did leave. Glad you're still here [smilie]http://social.bioware.com/images/forum/emoticons/heart.png[/smilie]

Wouldn't mind Masster Blaster giving up, though... *grumble, grunt*<_<

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BansheeOwnage wrote...

estebanus wrote...

BansheeOwnage wrote...

I don't see how they didn't intend it. There is so much evidence that points to them intending it. The question is will they expand upon it. I cannot emphasize how much I want them to, because if they don't I'll be left with no ending to the awesome series. Posted Image I just want my squadmate/LI closure! Posted Image

So do I, but I don't believe we ever will.

I say, if IT isn't true and/or we don't get it expanded upon, all of us (mostly the PC users) should somehow make a modded ending for the game. I know that wouldn't really work, but I dunno I just...Posted Image

WE NEED SOMETHING!Posted Image



Sadly we can't actually mod the game to that extent. We could make a new mini-game in theory using the games assets, but I’m pretty sure that EA/Bioware would take exception to that and cry copyright infringement.

The most we could do is make a machinima using in-game assets, but even doing that is a little iffy when it comes to copyright, I think most companies view it as harmless though.

Recently I’ve been trying to recreate some of the Marauder Shields comic pages in machinima form in the UDK but I haven’t had much luck since I’m still trying to get my head around a lot of the tools.