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[TheChosenOne]

Thinly they'll talk about companions at E3?

[InterrogationBear]

Ok, it´s not a prequel. That´s actually great. And if the Andromeda theory is indeed correct, then yeah, it wouldn´t be a sequel. Dang, the threat of you having to call me Urizina grows with each passing day and each released info.

Changing the cast already makes it a spin-off.

[The Arbiter]

And you'd be mistaken if you think they were wrong. Musical preference isn't an opinion it's appeal and what appeals to one doesn't others.

LONG LIVE JUSTIN BEIBER AND HOT GIRLS MUSIC

[The Elder King]

Thinly they'll talk about companions at E3?

Doubtful. At best we might know the number of the squadmates through The official site, as for DAI.

Changing the cast already makes it a spin-off.

It doesn't.

[Urizen]

LONG LIVE JUSTIN BEIBER AND HOT GIRLS MUSIC

 

Thx. Now I will have nightmares forever.

[dreamgazer]

Thinly they'll talk about companions at E3?

 

Talk about them? Probably not. They might reveal a handful of them in a teaser, though, without much elaboration. 

 

If there's any credence to the survey link, I wouldn't be surprised to see the characters mentioned in it show up in the early marketing materials.

[Sion1138]

It doesn't.

 

Does.

[The Elder King]

Does.

Why?
Regardless, based on this Logic any ME game Set a few centuris after the Reaper wars would be a spin off.

[Sion1138]

Why?
Regardless, based on this Logic any ME game Set a few centuris after the Reaper wars would be a spin off.

 

Yeah.

 

Centuries after breaks the main narrative chain. It skips a lot of links.

 

There is no firm definition of the term 'spin-off' anyway and it doesn't even matter whether or not you call it that.

 

To me it fits though since it's not a sequel nor a prequel. Some people use the term "sidequel" but that just doesn't sound right.

 

I mean, sidequel = off to the side, spin-off = spins off from the main narrative, probably to the side.

[dreamgazer]

Star Trek: The Next Generation is considered a spin-off. Bear that in mind.

[The Elder King]

Yeah.
 
Centuries after breaks the main narrative chain. It skips a lot of links.
 
There is no firm definition of the term 'spin-off' anyway and it doesn't even matter whether or not you call it that.
 
To me it fits though since it's not a sequel nor a prequel. Some people use the term "sidequel" but that just doesn't sound right.
 
I mean, sidequel = off to the side, spin-off = spins off from the main narrative, probably to the side.

The main narrative in ME3 is finished Though. How could they make a sequel, by your definition?

[Sion1138]

Star Trek: The Next Generation is considered a spin-off. Bear that in mind.

 

And it is. Exactly.

[Sion1138]

The main narrative in ME3 is finished Though. How could they make a sequel, by your definition?

 

They couldn't. I mean, they could but then some people would be a bit pissed I guess.

 

But a spin-off being the only option doesn't make the thing not a spin-off.

[The Elder King]

They couldn't. I mean, they could but then some people would be a bit pissed I guess.
 
But a spin-off being the only option doesn't make the thing not a spin-off.

Fair enough. I can't say I agree, expecially since we currently have another franchise from Bioware when the main narrative changes in each game (DA), but I understand your point.

[Sion1138]

Fair enough. I can't say I agree, expecially since we currently have another franchise from Bioware when the main narrative changes in each game (DA), but I understand your point.

 

I guess they really like spin-offs.

 

And I understand that. It certainly is the path of least resistance.

 

It's by far not my preference, but I get it.

 

EDIT:

 

Dragon Age is a bit different because the events all happen successively, one after the other, within the same timeline. You've got Hawke, Leliana and Morrigan in DA:I and also mention of the Warden if they are alive.

 

It's sort of the same story.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

The main narrative of the Dragon Age franchise is the events of Thedas during the Dragon Age. Bioware stated as such.

Likewise, the main narrative of the Mass Effect franchise can just be explained as the events of the Mass Effect universe, making them not spin offs but sequels. Besides, the civilizations in the MEU are going to be affected by the Reaper War, so they are connected.

[Sion1138]

The main narrative of the Dragon Age franchise is the events of Thedas during the Dragon Age. 

The main narrative of Mass Effect franchise can just be explained as the events of the Mass Effect universe, making them not spin offs but sequels. Besides, the civilizations in the MEU are going to be affected by the Reaper War, so they are connected.

 

I still think centuries after is a pretty loose definition of a sequel.

 

Plus, given that it's likely, and it is, that the events of the next game will be far removed in space as well as time, possibly another Galaxy, we stretch credulity even more.

 

We may not see any significant effects of the Reaper war, and comparing Thedas to Galaxies is perhaps a bit absurd in itself.

[Cheviot]

Because comparing Thedas to Galaxies is perhaps a bit absurd.

While it might seem that way on the face of it (since galaxies are much bigger than a continent), it isn't in game or story terms, since a Dragon Age and a Mass Effect game will have a similar number of locations of a similar size.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

I still think centuries after is a pretty loose definition of a sequel.

 

Plus, given that it's likely, and it is, that the events of the next game will be far removed in space as well as time, possibly another Galaxy, we stretch credulity even more.

 

We may not see any significant effects of the Reaper war, and comparing Thedas to Galaxies is perhaps a bit absurd in itself.

Does it take place after the previous game? If so, it's a sequel. 

 

The only way we can get to another galaxy is through Reaper technology, since our ship engines is based on technology they left behind. That said, if it is just "Oh, we figured it out even though it's been established in previous games we don't have a clue" without the Reapers being help, either alive or dead, then yeah it is breaking the lore and causing continuity issues. But I'm not putting much stock in that rumor. If it is true, this upcoming Mass Effect game is only one in name. 

 

The comparison would be if the next Dragon Age game took place on another continent than Thedas. 

[sH0tgUn jUliA]

I can see it now... The trailer for ME Next ... our main character is leaving the movie theater with this playing in the background

Spoiler

 

signs for Mass Effect 3 starring Commander Shepard are on the wall of the theater on The Citadel. You character's mobile goes off, and it's off to business.

 

would buy.

[fyz306903]

Wait, I must have missed something. How do we know Me4 is definitely not a prequel? 

[Hanako Ikezawa]

Wait, I must have missed something. How do we know Me4 is definitely not a prequel? 

One of the senior developers said that on Twitter. 

[Malanek]

Chris Wynn. We've also heard pretty big hints before.

[dreamgazer]

I can see it now... The trailer for ME Next ... our main character is leaving the movie theater with this playing in the background

Spoiler

 
signs for Mass Effect 3 starring Commander Shepard are on the wall of the theater on The Citadel. You character's mobile goes off, and it's off to business.
 
would buy.

Eh, then the audience will think all the next games are just in-universe movies too. Talk about really jerking fans around.

[Sion1138]

Does it take place after the previous game? If so, it's a sequel. 

 

The only way we can get to another galaxy is through Reaper technology, since our ship engines is based on technology they left behind. That said, if it is just "Oh, we figured it out even though it's been established in previous games we don't have a clue" without the Reapers being help, either alive or dead, then yeah it is breaking the lore and causing continuity issues. But I'm not putting much stock in that rumor. If it is true, this upcoming Mass Effect game is only one in name. 

 

The comparison would be if the next Dragon Age game took place on another continent than Thedas. 

 

Is Stargate: Atlantis a sequel to SG-1? Or is Star Trek: TNG a sequel to the original series?
 

Most would say they are spin-offs.

 

Even the developers said of the next Mass Effect that its "not necessarily a sequel".

 

None of the Dragon Age games are true sequels, they are stories from Thedas, which is fine.

 

It depends on how you see it.