Some companies should take a note from this. Namely ones that have games that also deal with the fate of earth. And involve a crowbar.AlternatePFG said:
Mass Effect 3 Trailer Confirms Earth is Screwed
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Once again, the Internet jumps all over something because... well, just because.
What a surprise.
What a surprise.
I really think this is brilliant- never showing anything about Earth or talking much about it until it really comes into the front. Humans and Alliance members all talk about how after all the things going on in Citadel space that there are few worries or cares for some of the things that still go on on Earth, there's a much bigger picture to everything- now this setting clashes that feeling of us, as humans, naturally wanting to defend our (fictitious future) planet- while also having to deal with the majority of the galaxy that sees it as something unfortunate or tragic, but not directly threatening the Galaxy as a whole, being that the Humans are upstart species, anyway.
I can't wait.
I can't wait.
Well, sure, but I didn't think they'd already be there at the start of the game....Flying-Emu said:
OT: Pretty damn epic, looking forward to this one.
This trailer is epic. I'm so excited for the third one now. I think it will be interesting to see how it works taking place on Earth (I'm sure not mostly, but either way... will be interesting). I wonder what the reapers want on Earth. Maybe they aren't invading the way we think they are. Bioware might spin some twists in yet. I await Holiday 2011 eagerly. 
I'm really curious about the guy in the video. I wonder if he'll be important to the story. I kind of hope so. New characters are always fun. Plus, his voice is nice... sounds really familiar too. It's bugging me actually. Can anyone help with placing it?
He'll still be in denial... Hahaha.
I'm really curious about the guy in the video. I wonder if he'll be important to the story. I kind of hope so. New characters are always fun. Plus, his voice is nice... sounds really familiar too. It's bugging me actually. Can anyone help with placing it?
"Ahhhh yes... 'Reapers'. We have dismissed this claim."kajinking said:
He'll still be in denial... Hahaha.
I honestly didn't, if only because it doesn't make much sense to me. I don't get how the Reapers, considering the position they have been knocked into due to Shepard's destruction of their saboteurs, could launch a surprise attack. Let alone a well coordinated one on earth itself.Flying-Emu said:
Now I'm wondering how they're going to justify the council inevitably not doing anything for the majority of the game when a major planet is under attack.
The council dismissed Reapers even when one flew in their front door and tried to blow them up. Sadly, I don't put it past Bioware to have them continue dismissing them even when earth is attacked. It really wouldn't be anymore absurd, considering a fucking Geth walked up and told them Sovereign was a Reaper and they still didn't care.kajinking said:
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And now I'm suddenly glad I let the Illusive Man have a giant space station filled with Reaper tech...
I knew Bioware in all their glory would find some stupidly incomprehensible way for it to happen. Because it's totally logical that gigantic synthetic warships would be able to get all the way through Citadel space without any sort of knowledge, and would attack EARTH rather than destroying the center of galactic trade, politics, and culture.Internet Kraken said:
The council won't do anything because they're fucking cowards and "they don't want to anger their new alien overlords."
Calling it.
I am very excited about this game however, if there is a call of duty announced, this game won't come out till march 2012. Too much competition. Bioware did it with Mass Effect 2 so.
At least he has a vested interest in humanity, I mean, London is mostly freaking rubble, no time to be picky about your allies haha.spectrenihlus said:
Well, I kind of have a mixed reaction. I love the Mass Effect series, I really do. So earth is attacked...hasn't this been done before a million of times, by aliens? So are we going to go around the galaxy like in Mass Effect 2 to recruit armies instead of soldiers and the only time we will see earth is in the final battle? During this time, will the earths conquest come to a halt while the reapers give Shepard time to amass an army? See its things like this going in my head and HOPING there won't be plot holes an elephant can stroll right on through.
EDIT: If I get the chance to abandon Earth, I TOTALLY would. You guys can't say that you wouldn't like to see the home of human stupidity brought to perfection blown away.
EDIT: If I get the chance to abandon Earth, I TOTALLY would. You guys can't say that you wouldn't like to see the home of human stupidity brought to perfection blown away.
it's the logical step, Sheppard is human and has been kicking their ass up and down the galaxy.and ME2 has showed that they had an interest in going after earth for some time now. conclusion: invade earth.Chase Yojimbo said:
any way while i'm super exited for ME3 i'm a little worried that it will be very similar to the standard alien movie but the fact that you won't spend too much time on earth is something of interest and i'm curious to how it's all going to pan out.
edit: also bioware sticking to what it knows best and thats going around gathering forces for war. but knowing them they'll throw something in to make it different.
I guess Harbinger really wants to make that human reaper.Flying-Emu said:
Reaper: "Hey Harbinger, I had an idea."
Harbinger: "Yes?"
Reaper: "Instead of attacking earth to capture humans right away, maybe we should just hold off on that?"
Harbinger: "What, why?"
Reaper: "Well, I just think it would be better to take out the citadel, crippling the galactic trade and travel network, allowing us to pick of each civilization one by one. You know, like we usually do. What do you think?"
Harbinger: "RRRREEEEAAAAAPPPPPEEEEERRRRR!!!!!!"
I find it amusing that the eldritch abomination from beyond the galaxy can still be portrayed as an incompetent fuck. Oh Bioware, it's rare to find a company that produces writing you both love and hate at the same time.