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[Jonata]

The conclusion is part of what makes Mass Effect truly a unique pearl in the world of gaming. And by "conclusion" I do not mean the endings (I know that's a touchy feeling) but the fact that the trilogy actually tells a narrative arc that has a start and an end.

And bad endings or good endings, whatever you feel about 'em they are the reason why Shepard make us cry at the time of his "farewell" in the Citadel DLC: it's because this story has an end, it will not drag forever until everything has been said and done like other games.

Mass Effect is a milestone of Sci-Fi goodness and will NEVER end, since Shepard has earned the right to be alongside icons like James T. Kirk or Luke Skywalker. The story, however, had to, or we could have ended up with just another endless space franchise with a main character who could have gradually lost any relevance.

So yeah, I almost cried at the end of Citadel and I AM sad about this, but I firmly believe that Shepard must NOT return for the "next trilogy" or whatever the future of this franchise will be.

His story is over, and has been one hell of a ride.

"...the best."

[crimzontearz]

I have no problem letting go of him for future games especially since in my play through he is alive and keeping a promise he made to a certain Asari

[shodiswe]

I like Shepard and Shepards story, but I think it will be a good thing to get to know some new people in the ME universe. Shepard meeting new people would give us less time with the old people like wrex and Tali and all the others. People woudl complain... So, as must as I love the current trilogy I would love to see what the writers can come up with next. Hopefully it's jsut as good if not better, especialy on the writing and implementation of endings.

[Nykara]

This is why I think we should have an expansion! Yes there are ways around the Control and Synthesis Shepard is dead endings even more now after the Citadel DLC. While I would like a fresh new perspective of the ME universe with new characters and a new protagonist I still feel my Shepard's ending was seriously lacking.

ME3 needs an expansion or 2 while the other office is working on the next mass effect!

This is just my opinion of course I don't expect everyone's to be the same.

If I felt that my Shepard would have chosen destroy I may have been able to head cannon the rest although I still don't see why the destroyers have to do that either.

[PayneUK]

I find it very hard to imagine a Mass Effect game without Shepard as the main character, the universe is simply the setting(a great one at that) for her stories to be told. Knowing that I have just witnessed the last of these in a setting that has so much scope to expand on them does makes me sad.

This is not to say that I could not enjoy other stories within the universe and games set apart from Shepard but I can’t see it being anything more than a ‘blue-shift’ to half-life, a nice side distraction and way to expand on the universe, but it’s not really half-life.

But with it appearing she will never be back and the way the trilogy brought that about really does turn me off, I cannot really envisage myself enjoying another ME game to anywere near the same extent with the spectre of Shepard’s untold and unfinished stories looming over it.

I can’t understand why Bioware took such a great character and could not say at the end of ME3 ‘we are shelving Shepard for a while, were going to tell some other stories and when we are good and ready and feel we can do her justice she will be back’

[Terravas]

NeonFlux117 wrote...

PainCakesx wrote...

For me, Shepard is more than a character but an extension of myself. The characters who I indirectly interact with seem more real than just a bundle of polygons. That and his arguably inconclusive character arc is why he's difficult for me to let go of (without sounding overly sentimental). I assume many feel similarly.

Yes. This. All of it. 

[AdmiralCheez]

PainCakesx wrote...

For me, Shepard is more than a character but an extension of myself. The characters who I indirectly interact with seem more real than just a bundle of polygons. That and his arguably inconclusive character arc is why he's difficult for me to let go of (without sounding overly sentimental). I assume many feel similarly.

Same.  Honestly, I was ready to let go, but that hot mess of an ending felt less like a tearful goodbye and more like the universe I cared about was needlessly ripped from my hands.  Compare that to, say, Mordin's death, which was one of the most powerful moments in the series for me.

Mordin died securing a future he believed in.  Shepard died because the Catalyst demanded it.

[FumikoM]

I cannot let go of someone I see as being a best friend, or similar. No, no way I'm gonna let go of Shepard. She's my mentor and hero.

[Nykara]

AdmiralCheez wrote...

PainCakesx wrote...

For me, Shepard is more than a character but an extension of myself. The characters who I indirectly interact with seem more real than just a bundle of polygons. That and his arguably inconclusive character arc is why he's difficult for me to let go of (without sounding overly sentimental). I assume many feel similarly.

Same.  Honestly, I was ready to let go, but that hot mess of an ending felt less like a tearful goodbye and more like the universe I cared about was needlessly ripped from my hands.  Compare that to, say, Mordin's death, which was one of the most powerful moments in the series for me.

Mordin died securing a future he believed in.  Shepard died because the Catalyst demanded it.

Yeah there was something really off about the whole catalyst thing and it wasn't Shepard dying. I expected Shepard to die actually but I expected it to happen in battle saving a crew member or something similar. Like maybe a Grunt act giving them time to get away from a mob of Reapers to something needed to take that mob out or whatever. I expected Shep to go down in a blaze of glory as a hero not alone, on the citadel without even an enemy in sight.. it was just wrong.

[archangel1996]

I could let Shep go if he had the ending he deserved

[Apple Lantern]

I'd be fine with a new game that had different main characters, but I would love some nods as to what my Shepard has done. I don't want him forgotten.

...Yeah, I don't think I'll really let him go soon.

[mackan__s]

I didnt think i would care so much like I am doing now, its that damn freaking hard to let go..

But still... Liara did actually recorded Shepard ... so totally forgotten i dont think he will be.

Modifié par mackan__s, 12 mars 2013 - 04:15 .

[CaIIisto]

No more Shepard. I'm fine with that. Means I can divert the £40 that would have been earmarked for the next game to something else instead.

[hiraeth]

PainCakesx wrote...

For me, Shepard is more than a character but an extension of myself. The characters who I indirectly interact with seem more real than just a bundle of polygons. That and his arguably inconclusive character arc is why he's difficult for me to let go of (without sounding overly sentimental). I assume many feel similarly.

+1

[SilentK]

My Shepard is currently halfway through Cronos-station. Just don't want her story to be over. I will do the last bit during the weekend, a cup of tea and a box of tissues at hand.

<----- Love that FemShep with all my heart!

[mackan__s]

www.youtube.com/watch The soundtrack of The Guardian reminds me of this.

Modifié par mackan__s, 12 mars 2013 - 04:22 .

[MassPredator]

Shepard is an interpretation of ourselfs. Trough him/her we imagine how it will be be bad, neutral and good. Even when is just game there is some choises that i couldn´t take because i said to my self "my Shepard can´t do this, its wrong". I feel more attached to Shepard that any other character ever, its hard to say good bye, i really want him/her in the next ME i hope Bioware realized that a lot of people dont want to have Shepard go.... Forgive my grammar.

Modifié par MassPredator, 12 mars 2013 - 04:24 .

[garrusfan1]

Hexley UK wrote...

Don't worry he'll be back after Shepless ME4 flops.

It's frankly absurd, who kills of their main character in a successful series?

Shepard IS the face of Mass Effect.

this is likely

[CaIIisto]

Arcian wrote...

AdmiralCheez wrote...

PainCakesx wrote...

For me, Shepard is more than a character but an extension of myself. The characters who I indirectly interact with seem more real than just a bundle of polygons. That and his arguably inconclusive character arc is why he's difficult for me to let go of (without sounding overly sentimental). I assume many feel similarly.

Same.  Honestly, I was ready to let go, but that hot mess of an ending felt less like a tearful goodbye and more like the universe I cared about was needlessly ripped from my hands.  Compare that to, say, Mordin's death, which was one of the most powerful moments in the series for me.

Mordin died securing a future he believed in.  Shepard died because the Catalyst writers demanded it.

Fixed that for you, Admiral.

Harby and the Reapers have nothing on SuperMac - one swish of his quill and Shep was f*cked.

[garrusfan1]

I don't know how I will deal with shep not bieng in the next ME or in any more dlcs

[HolyAvenger]

I wouldn't have minded a certain death for Shepard if the rest of the ending was up to par, personally.

[o Ventus]

More Shepard =/= boring.

Case in point, Master Chief.

[skergx120]

Initially, I was actually hoping for a suicide scene for my Shepard. Space magic combustion is close enough.

This trilogy has been amazing, but I'm hoping we have more customization for our hero in ME4.
Save the Krogan in ME3 -- play as a Krogan in ME4.

I'm not saying I don't want to see Shepard, nor do I want a fresh start in ME4, I just don't want to play as him anymore. Shepard is just our avatar in this great universe Bioware has created. It would be amazing to walk through the Citadel again one day and see a statue in the glory of Shepard; whether my new character is fully aware of past events or not.

[HolyAvenger]

skergx120 wrote...

Initially, I was actually hoping for a suicide scene for my Shepard. Space magic combustion is close enough.

This trilogy has been amazing, but I'm hoping we have more customization for our hero in ME4.
Save the Krogan in ME3 -- play as a Krogan in ME4.

I'm not saying I don't want to see Shepard, nor do I want a fresh start in ME4, I just don't want to play as him anymore. Shepard is just our avatar in this great universe Bioware has created. It would be amazing to walk through the Citadel again one day and see a statue in the glory of Shepard; whether my new character is fully aware of past events or not.

Imagine coming onboard SSV Shepard at some point