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[x Raizer x]

I really wanted to say Mass Effect 4 in the title, but I chose not to, as the developers seem to implode over such things!

This may be a good thing, though.  It may be called Mass Effect again, as if its going to its roots, which would be amazing!  It is also what it seems like, given by the short game play footage given at Comic Con.

My theory on the story, though, is not a new one, but I believe I have some evidence that may not have been pointed out before.

I think it takes place during The First Contact War, between Humans and Turians.  More importantly, I think the game starts before the war.  Shortly, at least for the introduction part.

The reasons I say this is because first of all, judging by the technology of the kit and gear on the Protagonist, it looks not as up to date and high tech as Mass Effect 3.  Not even Mass Effect One.  It looks like it may not even be for combat, but perhaps impact protection from debris on falling planets.  Even the shoes look like tennis shoes.  Literally, look at them.  Not saying they look bad, it all looks amazing and believable!

And then the Mako.  I am so stoked the Mako is coming back.  And it looks more agile and amazing!  But there is also information here.  It is more agile, and less of a tank.  And I don't mean just because it no longer has a weapon anymore, but it has less armor, and even maneuvers like an exploration vehicle more so than a vehicle of war.  Which again would make sense with the First Contact War theory.  If Humanity never discovered live aliens, and only the ancient wreckage on Mars, why would they feel the need to spend money to outfit their space exploration vehicles with heavy weapons?  Whois to say Humanity even had that technology before they joined the galactic community?

And then there is that little rumor going around about the game taking place during Shepard's life time.  While it may not be true, lets remember:  Shepard was in his early 30s when Mass Effect 3 was taking place.  During Mass Effect 1, I believe he was 28 or 26, judging from the timeline.  I also believe he was 2 or 3 when the First Contact War took place.  Meaning if the game was the First Contact War, it would indeed take place during Shepard's lifetime.  And that the chance of returning characters could be possible, as devs hinted at.

The story line would also offer much potential.  Being the among the first Humans on the Citadel, or to speak with aliens as a diplomat.  I also wondered how could they match the epic story of Shepard, who did many amazing things, and was even the first Human Spectre?

Well, imagine being the first N7.  Ever.  The one to define the rank.  I don't think anything will match up to Shepard, but first N7 offers a huge legend itself.

[SNascimento]

No.

Making it on the First Contact War makes no sense at all. It would be extremely limiting, no to mention one of the few things that seem to be very clear is that we're going to a new area of space, and the First Contact War, which wasn't even a War, would be nothing new. 

[x Raizer x]

No.

Making it on the First Contact War makes no sense at all. It would be extremely limiting, no to mention one of the few things that seem to be very clear is that we're going to a new area of space, and the First Contact War, which wasn't even a War, would be nothing new. 

 

Not true at all.  There are huge portions of the galaxy we didn't even get to see in the trilogy.  There are countless star systems.  Saying we are going to a new area of space just more or less means we won't spend the largest part of our time questing in Termiunus, or Hades Gamma, or Horsehead, or other retread places.

The possibilities are huge!  Imagine ranking up from N1 to N7?  Getting to know the Illusive Man before he was such?  Being around when Cerberus was founded?  Maybe even being part of it, before it became evil?  I could go on and on and on.

[Pateu]

I hate prequels. No matter what you do, the series will always end with Shepard blowing up the Reapers.

 

It just feels meh.

 

I'd much rather play a sequel.

[Farangbaa]

The reasons I say this is because first of all, judging by the technology of the kit and gear on the Protagonist, it looks not as up to date and high tech as Mass Effect 3.  Not even Mass Effect One.  It looks like it may not even be for combat, but perhaps impact protection from debris on falling planets.  Even the shoes look like tennis shoes.  Literally, look at them.  Not saying they look bad, it all looks amazing and believable!

 

Are you kidding me?

[CptFalconPunch]

Are you kidding me?

Yes.

[RoboticWater]

Not true at all.  There are huge portions of the galaxy we didn't even get to see in the trilogy.  There are countless star systems.  Saying we are going to a new area of space just more or less means we won't spend the largest part of our time questing in Termiunus, or Hades Gamma, or Horsehead, or other retread places.

The possibilities are huge!  Imagine ranking up from N1 to N7?  Getting to know the Illusive Man before he was such?  Being around when Cerberus was founded?  Maybe even being part of it, before it became evil?  I could go on and on and on.

 

Unfortunately, the amount of new possibilities the FCW presents is severely outweighed by the amount of restrictions it puts in place. Sure, there's some nice backstory that could be explored but at the expense of almost every other aspect of the game. Gameplay would suffer because we'd be stuck with lame decades-old technology exploring a significantly limited part of the galaxy and the story would suffer from a lack of interesting alien squadmates and yet another cliched human-centric story about first contact.

 

Basically, a bad idea all around.

[HTTP 404]

I think you may be close Raizer but why contact war?  There were many conflicts that occurred after the contact war.  Perhaps it takes place 10 years after the contact war?  Humanity is still finding its footing with the galaxy and I believe there was a lot of conflict with pirates and Batarians. 

 

I honestly believe we will play an N7 operative somewhere during the times of Mass Effect 2 and 3.  Allowing this new game set during Me3, allows the fans to play through a canon ending of Me3 so that they can continue the new trilogy post Me3.

[x Raizer x]

Are you kidding me?

 

I don't understand?

[x Raizer x]

I think you may be close Raizer but why contact war?  There were many conflicts that occurred after the contact war.  Perhaps it takes place 10 years after the contact war?  Humanity is still finding its footing with the galaxy and I believe there was a lot of conflict with pirates and Batarians. 

 

I honestly believe we will play an N7 operative somewhere during the times of Mass Effect 2 and 3.  Allowing this new game set during Me3, allows the fans to play through a canon ending of Me3 so that they can continue the new trilogy post Me3.

 

I actually love the idea mf the ME2-ME3 timeline.  It would make sense, because it could set up a way for you to more or less affect how Mass Effect 3 ends for the new timeline, so that ending could be carried over into the new Mass Effect games.

But it is really early to tell.  At Comic Con they said they were years away;  My guess is 2-3.

[Farangbaa]

I don't understand?

I don't see how it looks 'older' than ME3 tech. The new Mako alone looks from the future.

[x Raizer x]

I don't see how it looks 'older' than ME3 tech. The new Mako alone looks from the future.

I could see how the Mako could look newer.  But I mostly meant the body armor.  It isn't a one-piece, adaptable combat suit with different layers of armor.  It looks like just separate kit pieces, worn apart from one another, with a cloth protective layer underneath.  I doubt that cloth is combat approved.  Just seems either old tech, or civilian.  But it can't be civilian since its N7.  

[Farangbaa]

I could see how the Mako could look newer.  But I mostly meant the body armor.  It isn't a one-piece, adaptable combat suit with different layers of armor.  It looks like just separate kit pieces, worn apart from one another, with a cloth protective layer underneath.  I doubt that cloth is combat approved.  Just seems either old tech, or civilian.  But it can't be civilian since its N7.

I think this (individual pieces) was explained by one of the devs. The seperate kit pieces are to accomodate customization. (WHICH I WELCOME AND APPLAUD. Caps necessary to convey emotion )

Besides, doesn't this apply to ME1, ME2 and ME3 too?
In ME1 all armors are one-piece.
In ME2 you start off with kitt pieces, and have the option to go one-piece
Same as ME2 goes for ME3.

You don't go back in time from ME1 to ME2

[x Raizer x]

I can understand your opinion and perception of it in that way.  I suppose we will find out one way or another sometime within a year or so?  That is such an awfully long time, lol.  But I'd rather them make a great game that does Mass Effect right, than something simpled-down and rushed.

Either way, if its new tech or old, it does look less combat-based.  But I think that ties into the whole "exploration" aspect.  When they said you will be going to new areas of space, I think they meant literally that.  Exploring undiscovered or explored star systems and planets.  Likely finding something that sparks up the main quest line and story.

[Farangbaa]

So we'll be playing as Liara

*giggles*

[Chala]

Well, imagine being the first N7.  Ever.  The one to define the rank.  I don't think anything will match up to Shepard, but first N7 offers a huge legend itself.

Of course he was a huge legend, after all, we all know Admiral David Anderson

Still, having an N7 around makes it hard to believe that the game takes place during the FCW, if I understood things well, Anderson became a N7 after the conflict with the turians.

[Madcat 124]

I hate prequels. No matter what you do, the series will always end with Shepard blowing up the Reapers.

 

It just feels meh.

 

I'd much rather play a sequel.

Exactly. What's the point if we know the outcome?

[Karlone123]

I think you may be close Raizer but why contact war?  There were many conflicts that occurred after the contact war.  Perhaps it takes place 10 years after the contact war?  Humanity is still finding its footing with the galaxy and I believe there was a lot of conflict with pirates and Batarians. 

 

I honestly believe we will play an N7 operative somewhere during the times of Mass Effect 2 and 3.  Allowing this new game set during Me3, allows the fans to play through a canon ending of Me3 so that they can continue the new trilogy post Me3.

 

Imagine playing as a N7 operative whose mission is to search for Shepard during the 2 years Shepard disappeared.

[katamuro]

Didnt they already say that its not going to be a prequel?

[Probe Away]

OP I sincerely hope you are wrong.

Playing during the FCW would mean only human squadmates, only in a tiny area of space and limited human-only tech. No omni-tools, no biotic soldiers, no aliens (other than Turian enemies) and literally only a few conflicts to focus on. Plus, we already know the outcome of those conflicts, not to mention the war.

IMHO, the armor and Mako from SDCC looks at least as futuristic as ME2-3, if not more so.

[ReveurIngenu]

This is a big possibility.  The game even is going to be called Mass Effect Contact according to some rumors a few months back.

http://www.loadthega...effect-contact/

 

I already suspected the game would take place during the first contact war when I heard the name.  I can't believe Bioware is going the prequel route, when nobody seems to want a prequel.  Why is there even a "Tell Bioware what you want for the next ME game" topic if they won't even listen to what fans want?  

[laudable11]

What I'm hoping for is one BioWare team does a complete reboot of Mass Effect proper, and another team does a First Contact War spinoff staring a young David Anderson.

[katamuro]

Considering they have said on multiple occasions that the game is going to be set in a new area(hence rules out Shanxi since its in a known area) and what has already been shown clearly shows a big difference in artistic style and apparent level of technological sophistication to what is supposed to be in First Contact war. 

 

Just let it go. Its not going to be set during the that time, its not going to be a prequel and most probably its not going to even touch upon the events of ME1-ME3 in any meaningful way. 

[x Raizer x]

Considering they have said on multiple occasions that the game is going to be set in a new area(hence rules out Shanxi since its in a known area) and what has already been shown clearly shows a big difference in artistic style and apparent level of technological sophistication to what is supposed to be in First Contact war. 

 

Just let it go. Its not going to be set during the that time, its not going to be a prequel and most probably its not going to even touch upon the events of ME1-ME3 in any meaningful way. 

 

There have been articles and interviews recently stating different, actually.  There is a hot thread in this forum about one of those articles.  Not sure what my take on it is, though.  I usually only believe things I hear directly from Bioware.  At least that is my take on it.

I think it would be a cop-out to not touch on anything from ME1-ME3.  I don't want the same Reapers storyline, but the universe during ME1-ME3 is the one we fell in love with.  I couldn't get into something completely different, in my own opinion.  At least not as much.  I want that nostalgia feeling.  The same feeling you get when in ME3, after you bring peace to the Geth and Qurians, the menu music from ME1 plays, making you remember the entire journey you've had to get to this amazing point.

It was, beyond beautiful.

[Ajensis]

I think it would be a cop-out to not touch on anything from ME1-ME3.  I don't want the same Reapers storyline, but the universe during ME1-ME3 is the one we fell in love with.  I couldn't get into something completely different, in my own opinion.  At least not as much.  I want that nostalgia feeling.  The same feeling you get when in ME3, after you bring peace to the Geth and Qurians, the menu music from ME1 plays, making you remember the entire journey you've had to get to this amazing point.

It was, beyond beautiful.

 

If Bioware feels the same way, the series won't last long. It can only bring back the Vigil theme so many times before it becomes overused and devoid of anything meaningful.

 

Keeping within or close to the 2180s is playing it safe. They probably can't screw up a game like that, but on the other hand it stifles anything really exciting or novel or inspiring. Maybe there's one or two innovative stories they could squeeze out of it, but it would probably be so unrelated to the Reaper Wars that it might as well take place at some other time. I really don't see any reason they should restrict themselves.

 

the universe during ME1-ME3 is the one we fell in love with

 

If I may be so rude, I think it was simply the universe for me