Mass Effect 3 RANT!!!

[Corruptbuddha]

Okay, so I eagerly anticipated the release of the final chapter of Shepard and his stalwart band of galaxy-saving ne'er do wells. And, I must say.....I loved it. I wasn't too ha[[y that you had to download a DLC package to get the 'full' experience (for an additional 10 bucks over the $60.00 already spent, but from the first cutscene I was hooked.

Earth is under attack and the situation is bleak...Shepard to the rescue.

So, off we go.

For the next 25-30 hours you roam the Milky Way, gathering your forces...making alliances and going head to head with bad guys galore. Meeting old friends, making new ones and having them join you to save the galaxy.

It was splendid.

Up until the last 5 minutes.

Last night around 1:00 AM I finally made it through the last mission and the ending that was foisted upon me was, to say the very least, abysmal.

How in the Hell can a company make such a good game, Hell a great game, and give all of it's loyal fans a big old 'F-U' in the end?

It was as if I have been served a 5 course meal. Each course prepared with care and precision, delivered to my table by Kate Upton in a French maid's outfit..only to come to the desert course and find that it's a big old steaming dog turd.


If you want this game...beware...it will rip your heart out and stomp on it in the end.

You have been warned.

Oh....and F-U Bioware. You'll never see another dime of my money!

 

[Doc]

Speaking of Gaming...was it you who said you played Civ V multiplayer?

If so, then I may ask that you (and friends) meet up for a game with one of my buddies and I.

I have not done much of the Multiplayer (I have TRIED with past Civ games, but, they always ended up crashing....). My friend and I played most of a game this weekend. It was pretty nice, and all, but...the AI in Multiplayer is as dumb as the Barbarians (Might be dumber!).

(Of course, my friend is just learning the game, so, he attacked everything, while I took my time. I am way ahead of him, so, I suspect a quick and conclusive war in the comming years....that, or I build my space ship and get the hell out before his primitive Yanks discover fission...)

 

[Corruptbuddha]

Sorry Doc, that wasn't me. I play single player games on the PS3 or Multiplayer (SWTRO or WOW) on the PC.

 

[Doc]

Did you ever find out what server you are on in The Old Republic?

 

[Corruptbuddha]

I did..Lord something or other.

But since I spent (wasted) so much time on ME3, I've not logged in for a week or so.

 

[Doc]

I did..Lord something or other.

But since I spent (wasted) so much time on ME3, I've not logged in for a week or so.

I still have to finish Mass Effect 2.

(Already been warned about the end of that one! Not given any "spoilers," but, warned about choices and NPC's...)

REALLY good first game.

I would not worry too much for the ending of ME3. Bio Ware sometimes does that. Knights of the Old Republic 2 was a Great game, but, had a very lame ending. (Sometimes, I think that Game Developers are like Movie Makers: Spend millions on effects, cut scenes, and, even a really GOOD story, only to rush their endings. Or, sort of like a Stephen King novel!)

You have to enjoy the journey, and often ignore the ending....

What the hell, it's over now!