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[o Ventus]

I would rather have Shepard back than not.

[Reorte]

I don't feel that there are any good reasons to have more Shepard (even though I'd like it), despite the fact that Shep's story ended in a huge train crash (Random Jerkface's post is spot on).

[Revan299s]

After that ending they owe us a new game with Shepard that has a proper ending. If its only one game. I can deal with that, but Shepard deserves a proper ending.

[Metalunatic]

Shepard is Mass Effect.

[garrus and ashley squad]

shepard is mass effect and should never leave. That being said he is going to be gone unfortunately.

[achingachonga]

Wow that video was amazing. Most beautiful video on youtube.

I'd like it a lot, if Shepard managed to come back and have more adventures, as long as they didn't compromise the quality of the work. If not, I'd also be happy with at least some reference to him as well as references to all the other decisions we've made through the game, and the other squad mates/characters.

Edit: I just realised this is the no spoilers section. Well let's just say I hope they show Tali's real face in any next game, maybe even in a portrait or painting or mural!

Modifié par achingachonga, 16 août 2013 - 12:45 .

[Display Name Owner]

Yeah, he really isn't.

Mass Effect consists of many characters and their many stories. Shepard is really one tiny facet of the MEverse, and the very fact that we can mould him to our liking (to a degree) goes to show just how replaceable he is in the scheme of things. I like him, but by no means does ME rely on him being around.

[Gkonone]

isnudo wrote...

Yeah, he really isn't.

Mass Effect consists of many characters and their many stories. Shepard is really one tiny facet of the MEverse, and the very fact that we can mould him to our liking (to a degree) goes to show just how replaceable he is in the scheme of things. I like him, but by no means does ME rely on him being around.

Well, it's like saying Captain Kirk isn't Star Trek, or Master Chief isn't Halo, sure, they're not vital but they are a big reason the series that revolved around them has been succesful.

I see no reason at all why they shouldn't bring Shepard back really, He/she doesn't have to fight a big a threat as the Reapers were, it can be something different. Shepard is on all the box covers, Shepard was the leading character for a story that ended too soon and terrible really, and Shepard is a big reason the series was so succesful.

And it's not because he or she was called Shepard, it's because of the investment into the character and the relationships you build along the way during the 3 games. And there is enough story left.

Modifié par Gkonone, 21 août 2013 - 10:00 .

[shepskisaac]

Gkonone wrote...

Well, it's like saying Captain Kirk isn't Star Trek, or Master Chief isn't Halo, sure, they're not vital but they are a big reason the series that revolved around them has been succesful.

Kirk and Master Chief are fully formed characters, Shepard is an avatar for the player with only some aspects pre-defined. There's only 1 Kirk and Master Chief while there's thousands of different versions of Shepard. Big difference

[ForgottenWarrior]

I have a million reasons why he shouldn't. And a lot more why he suppose to die in previous games.

[NOD-INFORMER37]

Great video, that's a reason all on its own.

I totally support Shepard coming back. To be honest it would probably be the only thing that would get me to buy ME4. It's not that I have anything against a new protagonist, its that for those of us who got the Shepard "lives" ending the "one-breath-under-rubble-The End" didnt quite bring closure. Playing ME4 with a whole new character, timeframe, etc, forgetting about the Commander under those rocks would just be....wrong. It would be like reading the last book in a trilogy when then final chapter is missing. It just wouldnt feel right to move on to the next trilogy and experience a new adventure when you have no clue what happened at the end of the last one. :/

Although because of ME3's ending, I really wouldnt rely on Bioware to do this as they would have to bring Shepard back one of the three ways. I wish the Red could be made canon, but I dont think Bioware is that bold......but I could be wrong,

Modifié par NOD-INFORMER37, 22 août 2013 - 12:45 .

[NOD-INFORMER37]

But you know what everyone who wants Shepard to come back I advise to simply create your own content, your own adventure, your own ME4. Or look to other fan-made content. Or both! Just because something isnt in mass media format doesn't mean it's bad, if you have no problems with content not being released in "official" form then it can be just as good or better that whatever the "official" source makes. Some of the fan ideas for ME4 that include Shepard are just beyond awesome.

If Shepard is truly ditched what I'll do is take the next official content (whatever Bioware decides is ME4), and simply alter that to fit/tie into my Mass Effect adventure (Shepard included).

No offence Bioware.

Modifié par NOD-INFORMER37, 22 août 2013 - 12:52 .

[Bluto Blutarskyx]

a lot of people want shepard to return but that wouldn't exactly make for the best storytelling and many others feel that it would diminish the overall impact of shepards story.

my suggestion would be to simply please everyone.

its highly likely the next game would not and should not be some all expansive "save the galaxy" game and rather something more localized dealing with a serious problem(s) but not all encompassing.

so what im getting at is have bioware write the char as somewhat of a blank slate, so those that want to re-use shepard, can do so freely (with some obvous suspension of disbelief), and those that don't can create a new char.

maybe make the story 100 years in the future, so those who want to ret-con shepard as a type of connor mcleaud type of immortal (not that shes running around chopping off peoples heads, but someone who has some unspoken goal or maybe none and re-invents themselves so society doesn't discover them as immortal) who changes identities every century or so can do so and use her in the next game.

or create some kind of "clone" or whatnot.

but whatever bs story you/we want to come up with to keep her as the protagonist should be able to work so long as they don't develop too much of a hard and fast backstory for the protagonist of the next game and leave enough open to the player that they can invent their own new char or even create a reason that their shepard would be the protagonist of the new game or arc.

[JamesFaith]

Gkonone wrote...

Well, it's like saying Captain Kirk isn't Star Trek, or Master Chief isn't Halo, sure, they're not vital but they are a big reason the series that revolved around them has been succesful.

No, Kirk isn't because there are 4 other series without him and dozens of books and all are Star Trek.

And f.e. in case of Halo my favourite book is Ghost of Onyx, where Master Chief is only in one flashback.

Shepard is just one person in big universe. First hero, but not last or only one. 

[Lee80]

Shepard's story isn't over till there's a decent ending.

I'm guessing we'll get a half way decent next game that doesn't sale nearly as well as ME3, and then Shepard will be back in either a sequel or reboot of the series.

[cyrslash1974]

During 3 games and more than 5 years, Shepard was part of me inside an amazing universe

I would like to have him back in the future games, but I know it wont be easy...

To compare, it was easy for me to play my "Hero of Ferelden" in DA:O, but harder to play another caracter in the same universe (like Hawke in DA2).

[Shinobu]

StreetMagic wrote...

One strong reason why I think Shepard should be back is because his squad should be back (and by extension, the people who did the great voice acting as well). It's not just hard leaving Shepard in Mass Effect, but everything else too. I don't care what kind of "send off" you try, like with Citadel DLC or anything. Some of these characters are iconic and timeless. It's like killing off the Justice League. Totally unnecessary. They are not "trilogy" material. They're "serial" material imo.

QFT

[Iakus]

Lee80alabama wrote...

Shepard's story isn't over till there's a decent ending.

This is the only real reason I see why Shepard should return.  

[Gkonone]

StreetMagic wrote...

One strong reason why I think Shepard should be back is because his squad should be back (and by extension, the people who did the great voice acting as well). It's not just hard leaving Shepard in Mass Effect, but everything else too. I don't care what kind of "send off" you try, like with Citadel DLC or anything. Some of these characters are iconic and timeless. It's like killing off the Justice League. Totally unnecessary. They are not "trilogy" material. They're "serial" material imo.

Amongst other reasons, this reason is a big one for me as well.
If you look at the youtube link I put in the opening post, it has everyone in there, and why they are great and will be sorely missed.

[Linkenski]

Shepard's story has ended. It pains me Bioware had to leave his fate so uncertain in one of the endings while killing him in the others just to get this message across. They knew people were attatched to him and would've plagued them till they wrote him into ME4 had he clearly survived the ending.

[nataleighjvr]

Really??? ME is Shep and Shep is ME - it's like taking Neo out of Matrix or James out of 007 - leave us be and let us play with out the tear jerking ending. Live and let live. ME is epic.

[nataleighjvr]

Great video by the way :-)
We were all so invested in Shep - if they removed him I would loose total interest