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This makes me mad for a few reasons. Firstly, because of how whiny and entitled people sound when they say this. BioWare put a lot of work into taking all these variables and having them play out, and you're not only saying it's not enough, but that their work didn't matter at all. Secondly, because they are missing the whole point of an RPG. I didn't release the Rachni, spare Wrex, save the Council, and keep the Collector Base because I wanted to get extra cutscenes. I made my choices because that's what my Shepard thought was RIGHT. And I didn't need a pat on the back as a reward every time I made a hard choice. When I cured the genophage I thought about the future of the Krogan, not how many war assets I'd get and whether I was going to see an extra cutscene or diverging plotlines. That's the beauty of RPing. The choices you make are their own reward. And yet people are asking for a new Priority: Earth because they didn't see enough quarian ships fighting. People who complain that the choice of whether or not to save the Rachni didn't pay off, despite the fact that an ENTIRE SPECIES LIVES OR DIES ON YOUR WORD. I don't really know what else to say, other than that RPG games are probably not your cup of tea if you need a fully animated and voiced cutscene to show everything that ever happens. This might sound crazy to you, but there are actually people who play what are called PnP RPGs, and they use things called IMAGINATIONS. BioWare's job is not to replace your own imagination, and it's not to chronicle every single thing that happens in cutscenes. It's to tell a story, a story that has to keep moving forward, not look back and recap everything that's happened already.
"Space magic!
"If you want to know when a forumite has no clue what they are talking about, watch for this phrase. It has become a favourite of posters who want to dismiss something without actually using their brains. Now don't get me wrong, breaking suspension of disbelief is a valid complaint. But that doesn't excuse swarms of users poking their heads into every Synthesis/Crucible discussion and chanting it like a plea to the Gods. It's become the ultimate warning signal of drone behaviour. Because you see, the entire series is based on space magic. 'Mass Effect' literally translates to 'Space Magic'. Omni-Tools are space magic. Biotics are space magic. The Normandy runs on space magic. Shepard collects space magic to do space magic. See how idiotic it is? So aside from the fact that literally everything can be brushed aside with those words, it's overused. I can't remember the last thread where someone didn't say it or use that little wizard emoticon SOMEWHERE. Sometimes it's joking, other times it's an expression of rage. But they all need to stop, and here's why. It ends all debate, and not in a good way. It's like having a conversation about whether or not Han shot first only for someone to say "You know Star Wars is just a movie, right?". You need a bit of faith to talk about the games, you need to accept that eezo causes biotic potential, for example. Some things are taken for granted, even though WE ALL KNOW IT'S JUST FANTASY. Calling out 'space magic' simply shatters the fantasy. It doesn't prove anything. It doesn't say anything we don't already know. It's just a catchphrase for haters to use in EVERY SINGLE THREAD. A mantra they've all rallied behind. Every time someone says it, they seem to think they're telling us something groundbreaking, when it is every bit as inappropriate and dumb as saying that Harry Potter doesn't exist in a Harry Potter forum. Find a way to express your complaints in a non-inane way that hasn't been used to death.
"Synthesis/Control/Destroy/Refuse/IT/MEHEM is the only true ending!"
Here's the thing. When you start one of those threads, you are a flaming troll, whether you mean to be or not. AND NOBODY LIKES YOU. This is why the character and romance forum got shut down. The entire point of the endings is that there is no one right choice, no one correct interpretation. And for some reason, people don't like that. The same people who want the story to go 500 different ways depending on who you save or kill get all riled up when they learn that someone else's experience was completely different than their own. Am I the only one that sees the irony of a bunch of people all claiming the endings suck, yet each loyally faithful to their preferred ending and snapping at everyone who chooses something else? Anyways, there is nothing that can be said that hasn't been said many times before. You do NOT have a valuable new insight into what the ending really means. There are a million fans, all with active brains, and many of them have been playing more and posting more than you have. IT'S ALL BEEN SAID BEFORE. And if it hasn't, it must be a stupid thought anyway.
"Liara/Leng/EDI/TIM/whoever is the dev favourite forced on us!"
I would like you try, just for fun, to write an interesting RPG script with vibrant characters that affect the plot, AND GIVE EACH PARTY MEMBER EQUAL SCREENTIME. Here's a hint: it can't be done. Some characters are more important than others. Some love interests are a more logical match for Shepard than others. Deal with it. Every character has a loyal fanbase. Write fanfiction, draw some art, or just squee over your crush with the other fans. All better than complaining that they didn't get enough screen time. This isn't a dating sim. BioWare is under no obligation to give every LI the same romance, and I'm glad they didn't because it would be DUMB. Relationships are complicated. Sometimes you get to spend lots of time cuddling with your SO, other times you're forced apart, and quite frequently bad things happen because THAT'S WHAT RELATIONSHIPS ARE. Some work out better than others, and there's nothing to be done about it. Same thing with squadmates. Some are more important to the plot than others, because the plot isn't fair. I don't think I want to see a 'fair' plot that gives each character 15 minutes of fame, because it is boring and predictable. That said, ME3 does a pretty good job with it. Was I satisfied with how much I got to see everyone? No. Does it really matter? No. Is it worth getting worked up over? No. Does it mean that every main character is a creator's pet Mary Sue forced down our throats? NO. And yet people keep going over it, again and AGAIN. WE KNOW Liara got more screentime than Miranda. WE KNOW Jacobmancers were shortchanged (has anyone actually seen a real, live Jacobmancer, though?). WE KNOW Leng and TIM replaced Harbinger. And it's great that there's pressure to include more of these characters, maybe we'll get some nice DLC from it. But please stop acting like BioWare is pursing some agenda to push their canon on you and make your life miserable.
"ME4 will be a pure shooter with Synthesis as canon starring James Vega!"
OK, let's get a couple things clear. First off, there is no ME canon. There need to be defaults for people starting midway in the series. There needs to be a default 'Sheploo'. The books need to imply certain things about the games. None of this is pointing to a canon. At all. THERE IS NO CANON, PEOPLE. Secondly, every major CRPG ever has had people complaining that it is dumbed down and simplified. And yet, somehow, life goes on. Third, stop the random speculating, please. NOBODY wants to see this franchise ruined. We get it, everyone has their fears that X will happen to their beloved. And sometimes, things do turn out horribly. But the great series survive bad installments. Nothing will happen to Mass Effect that hasn't happened to other VG series in the past. So take a deep breath and calm down. Yes, there is a slim chance ME4 will contain all of your nightmares and fears of what will happen. So what? You still have a great trilogy sitting in front of you. Enjoy it.
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