So really we don't know how much divergence the endings really have, but there is a necessity to separate the ending of your characters story, and the ending of the games world state, which are two different endings.
To be clear, there is no NECESSITY to do this. A logic to do it, sure. An exercise of caution, of course. A sky marketing attempt, why not... but NECESSITY? That's not the case.
Well then how do you not just assume the world stopped existing when your character dies in the ultimate sacrifice?
Exactly. Don't even mention it. If the endings really do have a lot of variations then leave it up to the players to discover and rave about.
Yes.
Well then how do you not just assume the world stopped existing when your character dies in the ultimate sacrifice?
Exactly. Don't even mention it. If the endings really do have a lot of variations then leave it up to the players to discover and rave about.
Unless you're CD Project.
You don't? I'm not saying I like it personally, but there are a number of stories that end when the main character dies, including video games.
So there isn't a necessity to separate the outcomes from the final events. Nor is it a necessity to call that separation different endings.
Necessity is such a strong word. NEED is such a strong concept. Especially in story telling.
I suppose. I prefer using words directly and to the point, over trying to dress them up to avoid offending someone's sensibilities.
I suppose. I prefer using words directly and to the point, over trying to dress them up to avoid offending someone's sensibilities.
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Thanks for the info, OP
Overall I'm happy about what I read. The multiple player voice actors, no DLC companion. Very good stuff.
I'll believe the 40 different endings when I see it, though. I realize that the core DA writers aren't the same as the core ME3 writers, but I'm not falling for that line again. I'm no less excited for the game though.
It's also saddening to not be surprised about any of the companion reveals so far. That survey leak really ruined a lot of the suspense for me. I'm beginning to understand the merrits of opening my presents on Christmas, not before.
Sera confirmed, huh? That means we'll probably get a character kit about her if they're starting to admit her appearance in the game. So many cool things to come!
I find the 40 super different endings hard to believe...but hey either way it's cool.
Could we possibly get scans of the article?
Could we possibly get scans of the article?
BioWare does not allow the posting or linking of magazine scans. Doing so can get people in big trouble.
BioWare does not allow the posting or linking of magazine scans. Doing so can get people in big trouble.
Oh. Shame 
Woo, Sera finally confirmed, and we had her name right. So Sera appearing is random and happens during a fight?
I'm salivating. I want this game right now so badly. I just want to play it and replay it and replay it again.
Same here, I NEED IT!
Woo, Sera finally confirmed, and we had her name right. So Sera appearing is random and happens during a fight?
I'd quibble that using a word like need when there is no need is not to the point, but that is a tangent.
Point being, they don't need to count every single possible permutation as a different ending. And even of they did, Laidlaw said in the article that the 40 endings were MORE than just slight variations.
Now... is an epilogue slide saying how you gave the Dales to the elves versus how you might burn their resistance to the ground truly a different ending? Especially juxtaposed to a much more drawn out, cinematic ending based on a different choice that isn't remotely affected by your choice of helping the Elves or not?
That's the discussion. To say you NEED to call them different endings isn't true, although I can see why people would do that (especially Bioware, who wants to advertise the amount of work they put into said divergent content as much as possible, even if people could jump to the wrong conclusion).
Just a minor quibble, but in the article it was stated that it was Mark Darrah, not Laidlaw, who talked about the endings.
Carry on
Woo, Sera finally confirmed, and we had her name right. So Sera appearing is random and happens during a fight?
Waitwaitwait, what?
I dunno, OP said "Sera, who turned up seemingly on accident during one of several combat demonstrations..."
Though, re-reading it, that could also mean they showed a combat video and forgot Sera was in it.
Edit: Somebody ninja'd my response. Tricky ninjas 
I think they meant that Sera appeared in a video presentation (like in the GI combat video) , and Bioware explained who she was.
Going by Gamestar only saying that a companion archer showed up when it wasn't planned. I'm not sure if BioWare explained who she was.
Going by Gamestar only saying that a companion archer showed up when it wasn't planned. I'm not sure if BioWare explained who she was.
I've got a jar of bees I've got a jar of bees. So many cool items, I don't know if my Inquisitor will ever end up using her powers.
On the other end of things, I'd very much like to know how the hunting to scarcity mechanic will work, as someone who loves hunting/gathering/crafting in games, I'd like to be able to develop a strategy around doing these things the most efficient way possible.
40 endings?
me3 have a lot of endings. and value of such amount of endings is? yeap.
DS1 have only 2, and these 2 endings are superior to everything BW have to offer so far.
"Bioware is currently exploring options to differentiate the voices, like changing the pitch of the audio."
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This very much so. I wanna make my character mine as much as I can.
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