This is how it should have ended.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZDDC7vhdug
God damn that music still gets me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZDDC7vhdug
God damn that music still gets me.
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Mass Effect 3 SPOILER THREAD: LOTS OF SPECULATION FROM EVERYONE
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Errr... that's how the confrontation with the Illusive Man went?
But yeah, this is how they should have played it. Don't bother explaining the Reapers, don't even have any communication with them. Leave them as this enigmatic force coming to wipe out the universe with the finale being finding a way to stop them.
That's how it ended in my mind.
Well its one way. Theres like 4 or 5 ways the convo can go.
dragonelite
Member
Dam even random internet dude does a better ending.
Maybe in the credits show the races rebuilding their home planet/star system. The citadel back where it used to be. And then show what became of your crew that still survived/or are honored for what they did.
Bioware look at this and take some tips.
How about this, the catalyst needed is an intact reaper. You use whatever bullshit the IM was planning to control the reapers, manage your way aboard Harbringer, and bring that asshole to the citadel and force him to sacrifice himself to save the galaxy.
Also when Shepard takes over he can say "Assuming Direct Control"
Also when Shepard takes over he can say "Assuming Direct Control"
Fudgepuppy
Banned
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5JvbD2Zc9I
Listen to that motherfucking song and say that it was used well in the game.
Sooo much potential down the toilet because when you saw that cutscene, all you were thinking was "So what actually happens? This isn't how I thought it would be"
Listen to that motherfucking song and say that it was used well in the game.
Sooo much potential down the toilet because when you saw that cutscene, all you were thinking was "So what actually happens? This isn't how I thought it would be"
Yeah that song is pretty great, although I wish it just went straight into the credits theme instead of that brass section at the end. The Fleet Arrives is pretty great too.
WrenchNinja
Member
I don't want to play Mass Effect 3 or any of the Mass Effect games again or any Bioware game ever again. I feel like I wasted my time (and money) with this series. I was really enjoying the game a lot up till the point Shepard was risen on that glowing platform....goddamn it. How do you drop the ball so hard like this?
I cant even listen to it all the way because I just start to feel sad and depressed.
Is it bad I was laughing when I jumped into the green beam? The setup was so awkward I couldn't do otherwise. I mean there is a small ghostly kid who is in fact the catalyst and that tell you can merge the DNA of organic with synthetic by throwing yourself into a green beam. It's hilarious when he says oh well my plan failed because you made it here so here are your options. Come on, Shepard turns into some robot human hybrid and get disintegrated.
WrenchNinja
Member
What was so fantastic about it?
LumpOfCole
Member
Alright guys, here comes the LumpOfCole™ interpretation of Mass Effect 3's ending. Sit down harder than you're already sitting down because it's a Beggar King sized whopper.
I believe what we really saw at the end of Mass Effect 3 was a vague but evidenced throwback to Eternal Darkness's true ending, in which many galaxies of the multiverse have changed forever and turned Shepard into a legend in each respective universe.
Every player that plays the Mass Effect series has been playing in the same multiverse with different decisions made by Shepard that have fundamentally altered the way the galaxy in each universe has played out, and Shepard's independent mind has adjusted the course of the galaxy so significantly in each universe that a power higher than the Reapers felt forced to intervene (or else organics in subsequent cycles will finally carve the means fend off the Reapers without the need for a Crucible).
If the cycle becomes organically broken, then the universes that comprise the multiverse will begin to become too different from one another, bringing chaos and instability to every universe until they all break apart. The Reapers were the stewards of making sure this wouldn't happen.
I bring up Eternal Darkness because its endings were also color coded as Red, Green, and Blue (although obviously in very different means).
Every player crafted his or her own universe as part of this multiverse, but the "Shepard's hand" we see in the special "Destroy" ending sequence is the one and only Shepard that survives - in all other universes, Shepard sacrifices himself or herself and takes himself or herself out as the anomaly that can disrupt the entire multiverse.
( To see the 'Destroy ending where Shepard survives, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AdWqlsQjWo )
This, I believe, is Bioware carving out a canon for the franchise's future. I believe Bioware will crowdsource all of the decisions leading up to the Destroy ending sequence and the most popular outcome of each significant decision of the entire series will be the one where a male Shepard survives. You don't see your Shepard's hand in that final cutscene, but you see the hand of the Shepard that survived. To put it another way: Of all the universes that make up the Mass Effect multiverse, Shepard only survived in one and that universe is the future of the franchise.
This also means your choice only matters in a way that voting counts in a democracy - Bioware will go with whatever is most popular (or, let's be honest, whatever choices they want to go with) in order to set a stage for the future of Mass Effect.
I believe what we really saw at the end of Mass Effect 3 was a vague but evidenced throwback to Eternal Darkness's true ending, in which many galaxies of the multiverse have changed forever and turned Shepard into a legend in each respective universe.
Every player that plays the Mass Effect series has been playing in the same multiverse with different decisions made by Shepard that have fundamentally altered the way the galaxy in each universe has played out, and Shepard's independent mind has adjusted the course of the galaxy so significantly in each universe that a power higher than the Reapers felt forced to intervene (or else organics in subsequent cycles will finally carve the means fend off the Reapers without the need for a Crucible).
If the cycle becomes organically broken, then the universes that comprise the multiverse will begin to become too different from one another, bringing chaos and instability to every universe until they all break apart. The Reapers were the stewards of making sure this wouldn't happen.
I bring up Eternal Darkness because its endings were also color coded as Red, Green, and Blue (although obviously in very different means).
Every player crafted his or her own universe as part of this multiverse, but the "Shepard's hand" we see in the special "Destroy" ending sequence is the one and only Shepard that survives - in all other universes, Shepard sacrifices himself or herself and takes himself or herself out as the anomaly that can disrupt the entire multiverse.
( To see the 'Destroy ending where Shepard survives, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AdWqlsQjWo )
This, I believe, is Bioware carving out a canon for the franchise's future. I believe Bioware will crowdsource all of the decisions leading up to the Destroy ending sequence and the most popular outcome of each significant decision of the entire series will be the one where a male Shepard survives. You don't see your Shepard's hand in that final cutscene, but you see the hand of the Shepard that survived. To put it another way: Of all the universes that make up the Mass Effect multiverse, Shepard only survived in one and that universe is the future of the franchise.
This also means your choice only matters in a way that voting counts in a democracy - Bioware will go with whatever is most popular (or, let's be honest, whatever choices they want to go with) in order to set a stage for the future of Mass Effect.
dragonelite
Member
Don't know how invested you are in this ip but this is not the ending the die hard fans want to see. A big focal(me included) don't like this ending and thinks the franchise deserves a better ending one that doesn't commit IP suicide or take away big chunks from the franchise.
EmCeeGramr
Member
nah they'll pull an invisible war and say that shepard tried to merge but failed, causing most of the reapers to be destroyed, and the ones that weren't destroyed were controlled by shepard's implants found in the wreckage
therealminime
Member
I just finished it. I definitely didn't dislike the ending. It wasn't what I expected and it wasn't what I wanted, but I don't hate the ending. I chose to merge synthetics and organics. It has some very interesting concepts, but it did feel a wee bit sloppy. But a slightly disappointing and unexpected last 10 mins doesn't detract from the superb 30 hours that led up to it.
Those 30 hours are some of the very best hours I've spent playing games.
Those 30 hours are some of the very best hours I've spent playing games.
I enjoyed every moment of the final mission, the limping to the beam, walking past all the corpses, reveal of husk Illusive Man, and getting to make the final decision how to handle the Reapers. An incredibly difficult scenario, but an epic one. It was heartbreaking on so many levels, knowing how much was lost like the mass relays and whatever else depending on the path. I was very touched by the post-credits cinematic with the old man too, gave me goosebumps.
EmCeeGramr
Member
10/10 troll, well done.
MasterShotgun
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The main thing that people have an issue with is that none of your past choices ever mattered. It retroactively hurts the entire trilogy, and also it's replayability. Each ending is virtually the same apart from the color of the explosion. It also comes out of nowhere with no lead up whatsoever.
The ME games are damn fine, and I'd say that ME3 is the best one apart from the last 15 minutes. Hell, I still think it's the best franchise to debut this gen. It's just the conclusion that fucking sucks.
Then yes, you were probably one of the few that liked it.
I'm still hedging my bets this wins GotY. It'll be the new Metal Gear.
I definitely agree with that actually, they should have done something. However I still enjoyed the ending. :_\
From the second the platform raises and Shepard meets with that thing is an abomination. There is no redeeming quality about it and everyone involved with it should be jailed to prevent future atrocities to gaming.
I feel like I was mentally raped today. I don't even want to talk about it.
BeesEight said:
I don't even know if I can fault anyone for voting this goty. It's a really great game but I will probably not vote for it because of how bad the end ruined the entire series.
But if others just don't care as much then I can't blame them. The game really is great. It's not like ME2 which is terrible from the first 30 minutes and on, I do blame people for voting for that.
Red Blaster
Member
Where's that MGS4 end reaction comic? I think it can be adapted into an ME3 comic. Catalyst = Big Boss.
Fimbulvetr
Member
Shit, we've already gotten to "Squall is dead" levels of denial? It took FF8 years to achieve that Bioware, years. You've accomplished it in only 3 days.
Since you made it all the way here, you just proved my plan to control the development of AI isn't working :lol. Better not explain why my people were doing this and how that crucible/catalyst thing makes any sense. Don't ask me why your war assets influence these things:
-Blow up everything that is synthetic but your dumb people will make more robots that will kill you instead of MY giants robots killing you (renegade)
-Control the reapers like that Illusive Man wanted to do. It still doesn't break the cycle but I'm not telling you this or else it would be the same ending as the other. (paragon :lol even though it's the Illusive Man's solution)
-Be grinded into magical pixie dust by a giant green beam that will merge the DNA of organics with synthetics for some reasons.
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Infinite Justice
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Well Im not actually trying to believe this or anything, just that if one were to do so that would be the correct time since others were saying theyd have it occur on Rannock or Thessia.
Speedymanic
Banned
Awfully tempted to buy this, can someone tell me what the default decisions are if you don't have a me2 save?
darkpaladinmfc
Member
What do you like about ME3 that isn't present in ME2 (besides bigger and better skill trees/combat)? ME3 has even more action and less exploration than 2. This is coming from someone who likes all 3.
And now the video that everyone knew it was coming, Hitler Sheppard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qYm738hq1o
(found it on the bioware forum, apologies if has been posted).
Probably the time I most identified with theses videos, hehehe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qYm738hq1o
(found it on the bioware forum, apologies if has been posted).
Probably the time I most identified with theses videos, hehehe.
ME2 took almost all of the rpg elements away and the exploration that was there (N7 missions) did not add anything to the overall story. Not all in ME1 did either like that mission where you're on the shuttle and that crazy biotic woman attacks you, but some did like the Cerberus missions (that ME2 eventually ruined anyway).
Then you spend half the game fixing everyone's family or friend problems, most if not all having nothing to do with the story. I almost had a stroke in ME3 when you run into Miranda and she kind of makes it seem like she's going to ask you to do a mission for her sister again. Luckily when that part happens in 3 it's tied into the main story. The collector story meant nothing to the ME lore and it changed nothing. I think the Reapers were delayed like 2 months before trying what they tried in the Arrival DLC.
ME3 is much better at tying everything into the plot and the RPG elements that are there are acceptable for the series. Sure I'd like planet exploration back but it's obvious Bioware can't do it any better than 1, and I don't want the same system. The war asset system is nice even if none of it matters in the end. But that's just another Mac Walters & Crew failure.
edit: On a side note since this got me thinking of the ME2 people, I thought it was pretty odd that Morinth just randomly appears during the London part as one of those Reaperized Asaris. There's no comment and no special scene, she just appears. I wouldn't have even known it was her if her name didn't appear on top of the health bar.
Holy shit! That was amazing.
Wait..what? She died back on Omega how the hell is that possible? Or did you keep her alive in your playthrough?
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
Wow, this is even worse than with The Matrix trilogy. I'll stick with the badass Mass Effect 1 concept.
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Same
Rebel Leader
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Wait... what the hell?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Okay. The game is stupid, but the fanservice is hilarious. Catching Tali and Garrus making out was a really unexpected moment. Too bad Wrex gets no interspecies love. 
Oh wow, and Shepard makes a joke about how she's basically a shrink for the entire crew and how everyone has daddy issues.
Too bad they won't have a fourth game to apologize for the ending of this one.
Oh wow, and Shepard makes a joke about how she's basically a shrink for the entire crew and how everyone has daddy issues.
Too bad they won't have a fourth game to apologize for the ending of this one.
heliosRAzi
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Okay. The game is stupid, but the fanservice is hilarious. Catching Tali and Garrus making out was a really unexpected moment. Too bad Wrex gets no interspecies love.
Wrex already got his woman pregnant though. It's good to be the king.
heliosRAzi
Banned
Here is the ending I want:
Faraborne said:
Yeah I chose to keep her for my mostly renegade playthrough of 2. Though I did keep the council alive and destroyed the Collector base. I got an email relatively early in ME3 from Morinth about how she basically had to leave before Shepard turned the Normandy in and she hopes to see me again sometime.
Then during that side mission where you help Samara's other daughters you can spot some other emails being sent from Morinth to them. I actually thought Morinth would show herself there but she never did.
Then all of a sudden during the London end game part I'm killing one of those asari creatures and it says Morinth. It might have been a bug but that one seemed tougher to beat than the already tough to beat normal asari creatures.
Yeah that's been posted a couple pages back and, while it has problems, is much better than the stupid, contradictory, and meaningless choices we got.
Of the endings Bioware actually made, I think destroy is the best. My only problem with it is when the Catalyst says that "the cycle will begin again." Honestly, I wish there was an option for Shepard to say "fuck you, we ended it with the Quarians and the Geth, we'll do it again."
But Bioware doesn't let us get in a good retort with that prick.
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I agree completly
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