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[Majin Paul]

If we got Shepard, I'd rather have it in an expansion pack style. As for the next game, if it's based at a time where Shepard could still be alive, he'd be chilling out basically.

[Gkonone]

Would it be different for some if the ending was an open one and Shepard survived?

[Sir George Parr]

It would have being fun to have had another adventure with Shepard as PC. But in all fairness if this series is to keep going after the disappointing way that ME3 ended. 
Then Its really time for a clean slate and a new PC and squad or whatever Bioware plan to do in that universe.*Text edit* 

Modifié par XM-417, 16 avril 2013 - 09:17 .

[Zakuspec089]

I personally don't want to play a Human again or Shepard. I want to try another character, maybe have multiple stories with different characters. I did like to play another species, customize that character.

[Bizinha]

I want, but I know that will not happen.

[zakdillon]

Yes. I think most people want his story to continue. Maybe not on BSN, but we aren't everyone. We have proven time and time again that we like our hero's to come back. Look at almost all action movie franchises, and many video games (looking at you, Master Chief.) We tend to like the unlikely hero winning, retiring, and then coming back. makes a good story.

[Gkonone]

Sorry double post

Modifié par Gkonone, 10 avril 2013 - 07:46 .

[Gkonone]

zakdillon wrote...

Yes. I think most people want his story to continue. Maybe not on BSN, but we aren't everyone. We have proven time and time again that we like our hero's to come back. Look at almost all action movie franchises, and many video games (looking at you, Master Chief.) We tend to like the unlikely hero winning, retiring, and then coming back. makes a good story.

I actually got curious by your reply in another topic. I agree completely. There is so much more they can do with Shepard, deeper insight to his/her background, further exploring crew interaction, story and that of the LI's.
Probably the power of the series, that you get so attached to the protagonist and the crew.

The Halo analogy is a good one, Die Hard without Bruce Willis, Aliens without Ripley, oh well.

[zakdillon]

Gkonone wrote...

zakdillon wrote...

Yes. I think most people want his story to continue. Maybe not on BSN, but we aren't everyone. We have proven time and time again that we like our hero's to come back. Look at almost all action movie franchises, and many video games (looking at you, Master Chief.) We tend to like the unlikely hero winning, retiring, and then coming back. makes a good story.

I actually got curious by your reply in another topic. I agree completely. There is so much more they can do with Shepard, deeper insight to his/her background, further exploring crew interaction, story and that of the LI's.
Probably the power of the series, that you get so attached to the protagonist and the crew.

The Halo analogy is a good one, Die Hard without Bruce Willis, Aliens without Ripley, oh well.

Agreed. I mean, I'm sure a series without Shepard would still be good. I'm sure I would buy it. I'm a sucker. But I think if they turn this around and put Shepard back in, the next installment could be GREAT. Only time will tell.

[Melierax]

I would like to see him again. But it is not possible. He already saved the galaxy 3 times, what else should he accomplish? And it has already been too ridiculous how they treated her/him, "y, we saw that reaper attacking the Citadel, but it was only one - y, you destroyed the collectors and the proto-reaper, so what?" Stupid council oO.

Plus, Shepard (= the player) is not Mass Effect, the Normandy crew is Mass Effect (including Aria T'Loak (well, she's more OMEGA!), Anderson, Hackett "OUT" - you know what i mean).

So, do I want a Shepard? Yes. But that is not possible. BUT: They should have made a better ending at all. Telling what happened to your LI (pregnant, Baby-Sheps, if possible.. well, thats easier for straight, male Sheps and Asari-lovers), maybe that they stay in contact and all meet some years after the reaper threat had been averted. If it's over, why dont actually PUT a damn ending to this? All this "is Shepard alive after the red ending" or "what about the breath-scene" and yaddayaddayadda.

So, I want back the characters from ME 1,2,3. Especially the LI, whoever that was. I want back Mass Effect.



Edit: Maybe it is possible for Shepard to come back. He could die in ME2, just like he could die in ME3. I don't see that much difference.

Modifié par Melierax, 10 avril 2013 - 10:02 .

[MasterShepardN7]

I for one can't really imagine what a Mass Effect game would be like without Shepard. I mean it was weird enough getting used to two Halo games without Master Chief, but one of the main things that made Halo 4 so successful was his return. I don't know what they have in store for the next Mass Effect game or even if it's a sequel/continuation of 3. It's hard to say at this point, however I feel if they canonize a particular ending involving a certain scene then Shepard returning would be a genius idea.

[ForceXev]

I am ready to move on to a new chapter in Mass Effect, but the ME3 ending damaged the Mass Effect universe so badly that it's hard for me to imagine what they can do with it now that won't suck.

A prequel would suck because humanity is an unimportant species in the universe prior to the first ME game. They could do the first contact war, but then the player and all squadmates would have to be humans which would be boring and a real waste of the Mass Effect universe with all of its well-developed alien cultures.

A "sidequel" would suck because it's just another perspective on the Reaper story line. They could do something smaller in scope, like what Casey mentioned at GDC 2013 -- playing as a detective on the Citadel. This might be the best option, but what a come-down that would be to go from playing the hero of the galaxy in one game to solving petty crimes in the next.

A sequel is basically impossible thanks to the ME3 ending. It would be necessary to resolve which ending is "canon," something that Bioware seems very hesitant to do.

A new Shepard story would give them the chance to fix what they broke with ME3. Unfortunately, they've made it clear that's not happening, so that's that.

[Lieutenant Kurin]

Getting to find one of the "datapacks" that Liara left for future generations would be awesome! Otherwise no, because if the game *is* a sequel, it would have to be set far enough into the future that your ending would have little impact, and most restoration had been already complete. Otherwise they'd have to be three WAY different games, and I assume that's too much work. In other words, Shep's dead by then, even if he survived the ending.

Plus, he's been through enough. Not that there's a precedent but I would judge that if a real soldier had been through everything Shepard has, he'd be honourably discharged and retired.

My headcanon: Shep survived... barely, and he and Kaidan retired to the English Bay after aiding in Galactic reconstruction efforts. And that's only because he survived the ending. The end, book's shut.

By the way, I do think the ending doesn't matter after a few centuries, or even decades. Eventually it comes down to, did the original synthetics survive, Y/N? Synthesis and Control aren't so different, as they just involve an overlay animation thingy on organics, and such thing as a geth "family" (LOL), so basically, show some sythetics at supermarkets and you're good.

Plus, wait long enough and the races will be able to rebuild new sythetics. Different ones, maybe (As I'm sure a geth platform can be reused), but definitely probable that sythetics will come back. In fact, the reason most people complained about the ending is because it was too SIMILAR, even when it came to ramifications.

As for a prequel, I sure hope not. An all human-crew (or every race BUT human for that matter) would suck, in my opinion.

Modifié par Lieutenant Kurin, 10 avril 2013 - 11:07 .

[zakdillon]

If they "space magic"-ed their way into this mess, (that is to say, destroying the possibility of a sequel installment), then they can "space magic" their way back out. ME2 is a prime example of this. It's called science fiction for a reason. That's why we all love it. We can't pull a "not realistic" standard on faster-than-light-travel, lasers, and giant genocidal extragalactic machines.

But I do understand those who are genuinely done with Shepard's story. I, for one, am not. I would rather see them do two different installments. One with Shepard and Crew, one without. Make them different games. Could be fun.

[Lieutenant Kurin]

Also, maybe this should be moved to the "spoilers allowed" forum, considering it's tough to talk about this without mentioning the ending. Not that most people still are completely unaware of it (it reached national news at one point), but as a matter of principle.

[ThinkSharp]

I love Shepard. Shep's probably my favorite video game protagonist of all time.

But, no. Please, no. I do not see another game with Shepard being done well. And if it's not going to be better than what's already done, I don't want it. Let the poor hero rest.

[Nightdragon8]

considering ME4 isn't a sequal but a reboot.... NO

[Constant Motion]

Never - no need. Commander Shepard was brilliant, but that story is done. I've loved my Shepards, but I've also left them. I've got Shepard's story, I've got the full anthology, and I can and do revisit it whenever possible... but BioWare are great with characters, it's absolutely their strongest suit, and I can't wait to meet a new Mass Effect protagonist. Very exciting.

[Wolfva2]

Revenant24 wrote...

I never actually liked Shepard as a character, neither Paragon or Renegade suited my tastes, Renegade is at times too much of a douchebag, and Paragon was a boyscout. He wasn't very well written overall. So with that said, I'm very much looking forward to the new protagonist.

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Ummmm...that's kinda sorta the DEFINITION of 'renegade' and 'paragon'.  Renegade=douche, Paragon=Boyscout. 


People who think the next game is going to be a reboot are gonna be mightily disapointed.  Considering they've said on multiple occasions that it's not going to be a reboot.  Or about Shep.

[Asch Lavigne]

I'm glad they're done with Shep. Shep is not a superhero and should not be running around doing everything, solving every problem in the galaxy. Shep has done enough of this already.

[animedreamer]

 im not sure, if it was yet another sequal with all the stuff that has happened still being in place then the answer is no. If it was a prequal with shepard as the main protag maybe starting from his earliest point depending on the background you picked (Spacer, Earth or Colonist) then yeah sure i'd play it.

[themikefest]

I like to see femshep in the next game only to give a better closure. I wouldn't be surprised if the next ME game or games don't sell as well as expected and Bioware/EA brings femshep back.

[dreamgazer]

Nightdragon8 wrote...

considering ME4 isn't a sequal but a reboot.... NO

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[Yakko77]

No.  Even though I headcannon my Shep living through Destroy "Good" Ending (since BW couldn't see fit to provide us with closure or being a game about choices letting us CHOOSE to have a happy ending...)  I accept though dislike how it was handled that BW is done with Sheps story... time to move on.

[arathor_87]

I don't want a new game with Shepard, I just want better endings and a happy one. I would have no problem to move on to a new Mass Effect game and new protagonist if they fixed the endings. But it wont happen, and therefore I won't buy the new Mass Effect game.

For me Shepard is Mass Effect. But if they gave ME3 better endings it wouldn't be so hard to move on to a new protagonist. Oh, well that's just my opinion. : )