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[donbot]

Tali's my girl
I was hoping they'd do a proper reveal of her face, but the photo was still a nice touch. Although there's even been outcry over that, when people realised it was a photo manip from a stock image




I've also carried a relationship with Liara through from ME1/ME2 with my renegade femshep character. So I'll have to play through ME3 again with her down the track

[donbot]

ILUVAdrianaLima, on Mar 15 2012, 08:16 AM, said:

^ MUST NOT READ TOPIC.....SPOILER ALERT  

Sorry
More playing, less reading!

[Ophelia_Immortal]

donbot, on Mar 14 2012, 07:23 PM, said:

Tali's my girl
I was hoping they'd do a proper reveal of her face, but the photo was still a nice touch. Although there's even been outcry over that, when people realised it was a photo manip from a stock image




I've also carried a relationship with Liara through from ME1/ME2 with my renegade femshep character. So I'll have to play through ME3 again with her down the track

Tali is fantastic and she has the best voice actress bar none.

I was also pissed about the image.

But what bothered me the most was how 'normal' she was.

I was hoping for something more like this:

By: http://geirahod.deviantart.com/





by: http://maguaii.deviantart.com/

I didn't want some boring hot chick for Tali. Had that already with Miranda and now even Ash got Kardashined

[donbot]

^Those are both pretty amazing takes on her. I've always pictured her somewhere in between those two.. definately not with hair though
In the 'photo' version though, I saw those markings on her face and neck as sort of grooves, deeply carved into the skin - kind of like what Javik has around his mouth. I dunno if that's how they're supposed to be, or if they're more like asari-style 'natural tattoos', but I thought that was at least a little bit interesting. I wish they'd put more effort into her though

[SympathysSilhouette]

Yeah the ending kinda sucked, but the reaction to it has been hilarious. I haven't seen people studying something in such detail since Inception was released in cinemas.  

I think all those people hoping for an alternate DLC ending are doing so in vain.

[donbot]

This is the best thing I've read about the ending situation.. sums it all up, and very well written
http://www.gamefront...fans-are-right/







So who did you romance, SS?

[Ophelia_Immortal]

SympathysSilhouette, on Mar 15 2012, 06:28 AM, said:

Yeah the ending kinda sucked, but the reaction to it has been hilarious. I haven't seen people studying something in such detail since Inception was released in cinemas.  

I think all those people hoping for an alternate DLC ending are doing so in vain.

It's not actually, Bioware has always said they were making a few DLC's for the game. Our gripe: We don't want to pay for them lol

There is a charity set up for Child's Play. We've already raised 47k, to raise attention for the petition.

http://retakemasseff...ect-childs-play

& the Facebook page

http://www.facebook....ngToMassEffect3

[donbot]

PC Gamer said:

Mass Effect 3 devs working on “game content initiatives” to clarify ending

Bioware co-founder Dr. Ray Muzyka has released an open letter to fans expressing Bioware’s feelings towards the recent controversy over Mass Effect 3′s ending. “it’s incredibly painful to receive feedback from our core fans that the game’s endings were not up to their expectations,” he says. “The team and I have been thinking hard about how to best address the comments on ME3’s endings from players, while still maintaining the artistic integrity of the game.”

He says that Casey Hudson and the Mass Effect 3 team are working on “a number of game content initiatives” designed to provide “more clarity for those seeking further closure to their journey.” More will be revealed next month, he says. Before you read on, note that while this post contains no spoilers, there might be a few in the comments.

“We’re working hard to maintain the right balance between the artistic integrity of the original story while addressing the fan feedback we’ve received,” says Muzyka. “This is in addition to our existing plan to continue providing new Mass Effect content and new full games, so rest assured that your journey in the Mass Effect universe can, and will, continue.”

“If you are a Mass Effect fan and have input for the team – we respect your opinion and want to hear it. We’re committed to address your constructive feedback as best we can. In return, I’d ask that you help us do that by supporting what I truly believe is the best game BioWare has yet crafted.”

There’s one question at the heart of this. What on Earth is a “game content initiative?” Will it be DLC that will provide a different ending, a new cut of the ending they currently have, or something else entirely? What would you like to see Bioware announce in April?

Article from PC Gamer --> [link]
Muzyka's open letter is here --> [link]

[Ophelia_Immortal]

good!

But I don't want to have to pay them for their own damn mistake.

[donbot]

This situation has become quite fascinating
PC Gamer's latest podcast is dedicated to discussing the issue. I still think the ending was deeply flawed, but it helped give me a different perspective on it. Worth a listen if you're interested, and have the time
http://www.pcgamer.c...ect-3-spoilers/

[donbot]

PC Gamer said:

Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut free DLC to expand ending this summer

Bioware announce that they’ll be releasing an extended cut of Mass Effect 3 that will expand upon its controversial ending with extra cinematics and epilogue scenes that aim to provide “more closure with even more context and clarity,” and deliver an ending that “will feel more personalized for each player”.

“Since launch, we have had time to listen to the feedback from our most passionate fans and we are responding. With the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut we think we have struck a good balance in delivering the answers players are looking for while maintaining the team’s artistic vision for the end of this story arc in the Mass Effect universe,” says Bioware co-founder, Ray Muzyka.

Bioware announced that they’d be adding new “game content initiatives” a few weeks ago to cater to fans disappointed by Mass Effect 3′s conclusion. The Extended Cut DLC is set to be released this summer, for free.

It’s a bold move from Bioware, and it’ll be interesting to see to what extent these extra bits alter perceptions of the finale. Will extended cutscenes and a bit of epilogue action be enough for fans who truly hated ME3′s ending?

[donbot]

I found this quite interesting

[SympathysSilhouette]

Surprised only a little over 1/3 players achieved 100% galactic readiness!

[donbot]

You had to play multiplayer matches to get it up to 100% didn't you? I didn't bother with it

[SympathysSilhouette]

donbot, on 27 March 2013 - 03:42 PM, said:

You had to play multiplayer matches to get it up to 100% didn't you? I didn't bother with it

IIRC, you didn't need multiplayer matches, you just achieved 100% readiness more easily that  way. But unless I am mistaken, it was possible to get it up to 100% without any multiplayer.

[SympathysSilhouette]

And I played through all three games as FemShep.