Jamie9 wrote...
Dean_the_Young wrote...
Except... all the other people who didn't fall for self-deception?
At some point people need to take responsibility for their own failures for jumping to conclusions, rather than pass the blame to others for not walking them by the hand far enough.
I don't see how I'm trying to pass responsibility.
By going 'Bioware failed', rather than 'myself and others made a mistake of our own.'
I claim the writers failed because it seems the majority thought Harbinger would return in a major role. If a majority is led to believe something, and is then disappointed, I would call that a failure.
First support that you had a majority: then support why they had reason to believe a major role was in store.
I expected him to play the same role he did in ME2: the voice of the Reapers. From a storytelling standpoint, why drop that?
This is much fairer, and a much better question than the leadership questions others are fixating on. For this, I applaud you... and agree. As a Voice, Harbinger was underutilized.
It would be absurd if Harbinger followed you around the galaxy, but surely have him taunt you over Earth? Claim victory? Anything.
I can think of a few things.
For appearnces, Earth 1, possibly Rannoch, and Thessia would have been workable as well: the first if Harbinger had been reported as in-route to try and get Shepard, only for the Normandy to swoop in last moment for the rescue. For Rannoch, at the heroic-high midpoint of the game, if the victorious Geth/Migrant fleet were able to force a retreat. And for Thessia, for Harbinger to come in at the end, rather than that nameless Reaper.
Reaper propoganda could also have been used: news reports on the Citadel, or broadcasting indoctrination device loud-speakers.
One possibility would have been the QEM transmitter: if Harbinger/the Reapers had captured one on Earth, with a direct link to the Normandy. After the story missions, Shepard could have a verbal dual with Harbinger.