ME4 should give the option to be the child of Liara and Shep. 'Nuff said. It's done. YOu've got your plan Bioware. Go now. Do it.
Mass Effect 4 Will Not Feature Shepard or "Shepard 2"
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I totally agree on this, but I feel that Bioware could potentially close most of the remaining plot holes with some well crafted DLC. Of course, that's assuming Bioware A: in anyway can/will acknowledge that there are plot holes or B: actually care what the fans think.Space Jawa said:
I don't really want to turn this into a rant on ME3 - we've had enough of those
My point: if Bioware couldn't produce an end to a series with massive potential that didn't just become confusing and creating plot holes, why should anyone anticipate we will get anything better second time around with even fewer of the more talented writers left?
I have a horrible feeling that ME is going to get so run into the ground that the magic will be lost
what most people see: Mass Effect 4
what i see: EA taking their cow and milking it till blood comes out of the cow
what i see: EA taking their cow and milking it till blood comes out of the cow
thats seams to be the case. more money for ?A. forcing bioware to keep going with it so they can have their 100$ bills next to them in bed.thespyisdead said:
I wouldn't be surprised if they focused on the events of Anderson, although I have to say that before that came to mind I had visions of Mass Effect Age 2 after I read it wasn't going to be about a soldier.
Can't say I'm to interested in ME after ME3 to be honest
Can't say I'm to interested in ME after ME3 to be honest
I will be doing the exact same thing I am doing with other series that just keep going. Feel a tad sad that they aren't creating a new IP and then wait till it comes out to judge it based off its own merits. If they do it well it could be great, and ME3 in no way makes me less likely to get it. Because completely ignoring the ending (regardless of if you loved it or hated it) the rest of the game is still one of the best gaming experiences I have had. Things like the Rannoch mission for example, are far too rare in the gaming industry and really made the game into something great.
I...I.... I want this game so much. Hell, if the game was just a picture of John Barrowman and Neil Patrick Harris, I would buy it.Soviet Heavy said:
I'M NOT GAY, I just love those two.
[small] Sexually...[/small]
My comment on this bit of news? Well I see a bunch of bones and a pool of blood at the exact same spot where a rather healthy and strong-looking horse stood a few years ago.
Not saying that the Mass Effect setting should be done and over with, since it does have potential for more stories. But I really really really don't want to see another hype, more bad decisions in the name of "broader customer appeal" (code phrase for "appeal to the lowest common denominator, so we can charge more people for it) and the false insinuations that each of us gets an own story to play, a story that we create, only to be told at the end "Nope, we're doing this my way".
Not saying that the Mass Effect setting should be done and over with, since it does have potential for more stories. But I really really really don't want to see another hype, more bad decisions in the name of "broader customer appeal" (code phrase for "appeal to the lowest common denominator, so we can charge more people for it) and the false insinuations that each of us gets an own story to play, a story that we create, only to be told at the end "Nope, we're doing this my way".
To be totally honest, I was getting sick of Shepard towards the end of ME3. A new protagonist is very appealing to me and it would be nice if the protagonist was possibly a bit more up beat. But that's just me...
It will be Shepard replaced by Shepurd, anything else would require originality.
They also tell the truth, you won't be a soldier, you'll be a random dude going about his/her business, who five seconds later witnesses his wife/girlfriend/parents/village and children/siblings/orphanage murdered by actions of RandomAntagonistGeneratorHere, thus rushing off to enlist with the Army/Militia/Rebellion/Druglords and becoming a soldier for great justice.
How can anyone possibly believe that it will be anything other than another Manshoot game? Did we not all witness the first game try to be something somewhat different, then spend both its sequels trying to emulate Gears of War with magic thrown in too?
I'm all for judging a game on its own merits *after* release, that is I believe the smartest way gamers can go about gaming. Yet EA has a firm grasp now, most of Biowares talent have abandoned ship. Having high hopes for ME4 is bad enough, but actually pre-ordering this crap? Way to send a message that this is acceptable.
They also tell the truth, you won't be a soldier, you'll be a random dude going about his/her business, who five seconds later witnesses his wife/girlfriend/parents/village and children/siblings/orphanage murdered by actions of RandomAntagonistGeneratorHere, thus rushing off to enlist with the Army/Militia/Rebellion/Druglords and becoming a soldier for great justice.
How can anyone possibly believe that it will be anything other than another Manshoot game? Did we not all witness the first game try to be something somewhat different, then spend both its sequels trying to emulate Gears of War with magic thrown in too?
I'm all for judging a game on its own merits *after* release, that is I believe the smartest way gamers can go about gaming. Yet EA has a firm grasp now, most of Biowares talent have abandoned ship. Having high hopes for ME4 is bad enough, but actually pre-ordering this crap? Way to send a message that this is acceptable.
Well I doubt they can really do a sequel without pissing off 2 thirds of the people left who still don't hate Bioware in some way. (Well, maybe one third. The people who chose Destruction probably aren't picky).
I'm not entirely sure about not having another Shepard. My first instinct is that that's a good thing and will open up different gameplay, and the Mass Effect series has ample opportunity to make use of its rich universe, but without combat they'll have to try really hard to make it entertaining.
But if they're going to sell it on choices and their effects, they better damn well follow through. Another cop-out like ME3 and they will not be forgiven. Hell, enough people have disowned Bioware after ME3 alone.
Lastly...I know I'm being immature...but...!
...Condominas? Really? That's a name that exists?
I'm not entirely sure about not having another Shepard. My first instinct is that that's a good thing and will open up different gameplay, and the Mass Effect series has ample opportunity to make use of its rich universe, but without combat they'll have to try really hard to make it entertaining.
But if they're going to sell it on choices and their effects, they better damn well follow through. Another cop-out like ME3 and they will not be forgiven. Hell, enough people have disowned Bioware after ME3 alone.
Lastly...I know I'm being immature...but...!
...Condominas? Really? That's a name that exists?
That's weird...since shepard isn't dead and lying unconscious in London, with the reapers still to be dealt with.
Seems like it's more likely to be prequel than anything. If I'm right and it is, they better bring back the ammo heat system.
Also, you'd think that the bioware anti-fans would be aware that they aren't even worth listening to at this point. No offense to anti-fans.
Also, you'd think that the bioware anti-fans would be aware that they aren't even worth listening to at this point. No offense to anti-fans.
You know we could always play as Blasto.
I for one think this could be cool, Imagine playing as an outcast Quarian, it would be a very different tone (nobody trust you), or a mysteruis young asari. who knows, there is a lot of potential here as long as they don't screw it up. also this could be a prequal to the other 3 game. I wouldn't mind the character be a set gender with a set back round, yes that restricts player actions, but the character could be more developed and interesting that way, they could make the personal struggles more meaningful (like garrolt from the witcher 2). I'll reserve my judgement of it until it's out, or more information is released. I think it's unfair to blacklist it when we barely know anything
On top of the fact that with the exception of the mass effect 3 ending, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I also don't hate EA, they are only puplishing the game, I am not going to blacklist a game becuase it was made by ea, mass effect 2, bfbc2 and mirrors edge where all released by EA and I loved them.
I for one think this could be cool, Imagine playing as an outcast Quarian, it would be a very different tone (nobody trust you), or a mysteruis young asari. who knows, there is a lot of potential here as long as they don't screw it up. also this could be a prequal to the other 3 game. I wouldn't mind the character be a set gender with a set back round, yes that restricts player actions, but the character could be more developed and interesting that way, they could make the personal struggles more meaningful (like garrolt from the witcher 2). I'll reserve my judgement of it until it's out, or more information is released. I think it's unfair to blacklist it when we barely know anything
On top of the fact that with the exception of the mass effect 3 ending, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I also don't hate EA, they are only puplishing the game, I am not going to blacklist a game becuase it was made by ea, mass effect 2, bfbc2 and mirrors edge where all released by EA and I loved them.
I'm okay with this Shepherd's story ended in ME 3. I hope they go for some what Firefly angle with Mass Effect 4. A rag tag group of smugglers on the edge of terminus system that would be pretty cool .