Yes this is the first game that has made me care about the lose of characters since the deaths of Fenix, Alexei Stukov, Gerard DuGalle, and Tassadar in Starcraft.Seanfall said:
Did anyone love ME3?
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I agree, awesome game. And the choices you made led you to the ending. I just think people wanted a generic Paragon/Renegade ending. I also think using the smae ending with tweaks didnt help matters.Ordinaryundone said:
But then, this is your Sheperd and your crewmates and your story. Use your imagination, why do people want everything spelt out for them? What if the ending for Liara wasnt the one i wanted in my head? Being that there are different Liaras for different people. Some Liaras are lovers some are friends. It would be impossible to satisfy everyone. Which is why they left it vague.
Up to the ending I loved it all. I know I said previously that I thought the ending was ok, but after real consideration, I think it could be MUCH better. Hopefully the whole "Truth" DLC rumor is true and they change the ending. Or at least add an epilogue that talks about what happened to the galaxy and your squadmates based on your choices.
Besides that though, the game was great, all the story arcs such as the Genophage deal and the feud between the Quarians and Geth ended quite nicely. Characters also interacted more with each other, the improvements to ME2's game mechanics were also welcome. Such as the return of weapon mods and the skill trees. I also like how the multiplayer is able to affect the single player with the whole Galactic Readiness thing it has.
So yeah, despite the ending, if you enjoyed the first two games, DEFINITELY get this one.
Besides that though, the game was great, all the story arcs such as the Genophage deal and the feud between the Quarians and Geth ended quite nicely. Characters also interacted more with each other, the improvements to ME2's game mechanics were also welcome. Such as the return of weapon mods and the skill trees. I also like how the multiplayer is able to affect the single player with the whole Galactic Readiness thing it has.
So yeah, despite the ending, if you enjoyed the first two games, DEFINITELY get this one.
Mass Effect 3 is absolutely an amazing game. It's almost perfect, I only have a couple of small problems with it. Until the ending, which just completely ruined the series for me. Still worth the money and you'll love it until the last five minutes.
So what you're saying is that you'd have rather the game just stopped dead 20 minutes early with no explanation?enriel said:
Smart.
Sorry if it seems I'm picking on you or using you as an example, I'm personally just getting a little nerked with the majority of people saying 'it was all good, except the last 20 minutes HURR!' as if it's funny and/or clever.
Like I've already said, if you all thought it was flawless until the last 20 minutes then that's more of a success than most games manage.
No, I think It's going to be remembered as the great third part that FUBAR'd it at the last minute.Nimcha said:
I mean for god's sake how much development time would it take just to show a glimpse of the alien homeworlds after the battle? Show Palaven, show a female krogan holding a baby on Tuchanka (if you cured the genophange), show the Quarians and the Geth building houses on Rannoch ( if you got them to get along), show ANYTHING AT ALL, it would add up to 30 seconds of video that would actually show the impact of your decisions at the end of the game.
And take out the Normandy crashing on an uncharted planet, because that makes no sense, and it's impossible in the eyes of someone who has even the most basic understanding of physics.
I loved it, I was a little put off by the endings but only because I'm not a fan of the "hero must martyr himself" endings that are being used for the bigger game series (Halo 3).
Pretty much what I was going to say although I was more than "disappointed" with the ending. I'm vocal about it but I'm not one of the many calling for Fatwa over this.BloatedGuppy said:
Yes I hated the ending but with good reason. The rest of the game(s) leading up to the end are AWESOME (Fanboy? Yep, no denying it) which makes the final 1% more so crushing.
This game...
This game was years in the making when i fell in love with 1.
It gave me a wide range of emotions I haven't really felt with any medium, be it a movie, book or game. It raises the best of questions, the philosophical and moral ones. It makes you laugh, cry, etc.
And even the ending...it's finalistic but open ended enough for me to keep wondering. Which is what I find many people forget when they talk about the ending: Let your god damn imagination fill in the rest. Like the Synthesis ending. It honestly took me a while to get to sleep last night because I was working out what it meant.
But Mass Effect 3? If you've played the first two games, it's probably the first game I've actually shed a tear playing. The worst part is with Bioware games is that you have to set them down for a while before you can go through it again.
This game was years in the making when i fell in love with 1.
It gave me a wide range of emotions I haven't really felt with any medium, be it a movie, book or game. It raises the best of questions, the philosophical and moral ones. It makes you laugh, cry, etc.
And even the ending...it's finalistic but open ended enough for me to keep wondering. Which is what I find many people forget when they talk about the ending: Let your god damn imagination fill in the rest. Like the Synthesis ending. It honestly took me a while to get to sleep last night because I was working out what it meant.
But Mass Effect 3? If you've played the first two games, it's probably the first game I've actually shed a tear playing. The worst part is with Bioware games is that you have to set them down for a while before you can go through it again.
While I don't think Mass Effect 3 is the greatest game out there, it's easily one of the most enjoyable experiences I've ever had in gaming I think. Besides the ending, the occasional technical problems and glitches, and the journal not really being helpful, it is a very awesome game. Almost everything else is mostly how you personally feel about certain things. Some people may dislike how planet scanning is now, others may love it.
For example, while I don't feel like the squad members are as forgettable or useless this time around (compared to ME2 anyway), I tend to be conflicted when I try to put a team that balances me out correctly versus a team that will provide the most banter into a certain mission. Others obviously might feel different.
ME3 just does a lot of things right. While I didn't cry, I felt pretty emotional at a lot of things that went down. I was totally sucked into the story and characters since Mass Effect 1, moreso than any other game than I have played. Don't care how you feel about the ending, I feel that everyone should try out this series. I'm glad that I did. =)
For example, while I don't feel like the squad members are as forgettable or useless this time around (compared to ME2 anyway), I tend to be conflicted when I try to put a team that balances me out correctly versus a team that will provide the most banter into a certain mission. Others obviously might feel different.
ME3 just does a lot of things right. While I didn't cry, I felt pretty emotional at a lot of things that went down. I was totally sucked into the story and characters since Mass Effect 1, moreso than any other game than I have played. Don't care how you feel about the ending, I feel that everyone should try out this series. I'm glad that I did. =)
Just as most others in this thread, I'd say 99% of the game is an incredible experience up until the very last minutes. The ending is not the worst I've seen, but it is definetly not good.
Its not a game without its flaws before that last 1% though, and it becomes clear it is a game where certain shepard "stereotypes" and certain companions are given a lot more love and attention then others. My shepard fit into one of those stereotypes that got a huge ton of attention, especielly because I romanced Liara, and that might possibly be the romance option that is given the most attention throughout the entire trilogy, especielly if you've played the shadowbroker dlc from ME2.
All in all, ME3 feels more of a tribute to ME1, its story and above all its characters then it feels a tribute to ME2, but ME2 is definetly not ignored. Cerberus and TIM being perhaps the major exception as they are given a -ton- of attention.
What strikes me as the most odd about this entire game is the sheer contrast in quality between the first 99% of the game and the ending. It is such a remarkable jump from sheer awesomeness to sheer and utter crap, that its the strongest gutpunch that I've had in a gaming experience. It is almost surreal, and I -really- wonder what Bioware was thinking. Maybe every gifted soul at Bioware called in sick at the last day of game creation, or maybe they've were all indoctrinated from a recovered three-coloured reaper artifact.
Despite all this, I'd call it a must buy, and if Bioware manages to repair the broken ending, then my faith in them will be restored. Until then, I need to find some medigel for my gut.
Maybe the multiplayer section has some.
Its not a game without its flaws before that last 1% though, and it becomes clear it is a game where certain shepard "stereotypes" and certain companions are given a lot more love and attention then others. My shepard fit into one of those stereotypes that got a huge ton of attention, especielly because I romanced Liara, and that might possibly be the romance option that is given the most attention throughout the entire trilogy, especielly if you've played the shadowbroker dlc from ME2.
All in all, ME3 feels more of a tribute to ME1, its story and above all its characters then it feels a tribute to ME2, but ME2 is definetly not ignored. Cerberus and TIM being perhaps the major exception as they are given a -ton- of attention.
What strikes me as the most odd about this entire game is the sheer contrast in quality between the first 99% of the game and the ending. It is such a remarkable jump from sheer awesomeness to sheer and utter crap, that its the strongest gutpunch that I've had in a gaming experience. It is almost surreal, and I -really- wonder what Bioware was thinking. Maybe every gifted soul at Bioware called in sick at the last day of game creation, or maybe they've were all indoctrinated from a recovered three-coloured reaper artifact.
Despite all this, I'd call it a must buy, and if Bioware manages to repair the broken ending, then my faith in them will be restored. Until then, I need to find some medigel for my gut.
Maybe the multiplayer section has some.
I would've liked a bit more variety with the squad, and maybe a bit of a tinkering with the end, but overall, I thought it was pretty good.
It's good, but "Holy crap, this is outstanding" is pushing it. It is really good, but I am hoping something better will eventually come out later in the year.
Funny how the white knights come out to play when it's a western rpg.Beliyal said:
Now let's see them come out of the woodworks when someone says they like Final Fantasy.
In the short time I've been on this site, SurfinTaxt's predisposition is what's dominant around these parts. So yea... the Escapist is just like every other forum out there.