Mass Effect Megathread: He said "I should go." Do I sound like that? - Games

I think the Control ending, while still crappy, is the best one. In Control, Shepard doesn't [I]technically[/I] die, Synthetics are spared, and humans don't get magically transformed into hybrid freaks. While morally questionable to some, I think it's the best ending.

I still wish there was a high enough EMS to allow Refusal to still let you win by brute force. That would by and large be the best option.

[QUOTE=CAPT Opp4;40803739]I think the Control ending, while still crappy, is the best one. In Control, Shepard doesn't [I]technically[/I] die, Synthetics are spared, and humans don't get magically transformed into hybrid freaks. While morally questionable to some, I think it's the best ending.[/QUOTE] They added that creepy music in the Extended Cut for a reason. Trust me, it's not as good as you think.

[QUOTE=BloodFox1222;40791956]I figured destroy was the best, i thought shepard would go insane with the power and destroy the unverse in control, and merge (can't remember it's name) would cause chaos in all the civilizations that haven't discovered space travel and had no idea what was going on.[/QUOTE] Honestly I would of chose destroy because I have a feeling choosing "control" is part of the cycle. I bet the protheans did complete the catalyst and chose the control option, causing the cycle to continue. The reapers mention a master that controls them. I'm guessing the master is the prothean who was synthesized, like Shepard. The mass effect relays were probably rebuilt by the prothean-controled reaper. Seriously look at it this way. If the fucking reapers wanted to prevent this from happening, they would of easily destroyed the super weapon.

Destroy was the best possible ending you could get. The entire game series you're aiming to destroy the threat, you're fighting people who would choose synthesis (Saren) and people who would choose control (Illusive Man). To choose anything else goes against everything you've ever done in the entire series. If you wanted to choose control, then you should have sided with Illusive Man, or Saren for Synergy.

[QUOTE=CAPT Opp4;40803739]I think the Control ending, while still crappy, is the best one. In Control, Shepard doesn't [I]technically[/I] die, Synthetics are spared, and humans don't get magically transformed into hybrid freaks. While morally questionable to some, I think it's the best ending.[/QUOTE] [sp]And Shepard could go crazy or become indoctrinated, and the cycle continues. Its not if, more of when will Shepard go crazy or indoctrinated from controlling the Reapers. Destroy, while it does destroy the Geth and EDI, is still the best option. Still, the EMS should have been a factor in Refusal, low as hell(0-2000) has Reapers winning, the cycles continues and in 50,000 years, the Reapers still win. 2000-3000 would have the usual Refusal ending, while 3100 will have the Reapers pushed back, but at a cost(homeworlds are basically destroyed, Shepard is dead, 90% of the galaxy is either dead or harvested). A victory against the Reapers in Refusal would be a Pyrrhic one, while you do win, it doesn't feel like a golden ending with every planet saved, everyone is happy, and the galaxy will advance faster. In fact, I would have changed the Destroy ending from having EDI and the Geth destroyed, to the Crucible using dark energy to destroy the Reapers, but the long term effects are shown later on(Earth becomes inhabitable within 50-100 years, the suns in each area of the galaxy age a lot faster). While the Reapers are gone, you fucked the entire galaxy by using the same thing that caused Haestrom's sun to age rapidly. Sure, Shepard could survive, but you need to have made all the right decisions in order for Shepard to survive, but lower than needing to do multiplayer. In other words, in order for Shepard to survive, you need to have a huge amount of EMS, but not to the point where its only obtainable by playing MP. In fact, I would have changed the Destroy ending from having EDI and the Geth destroyed, to the Crucible using dark energy to destroy the Reapers, but the long term effects are shown later on(Earth becomes inhabitable within 50-100 years, the suns in each area of the galaxy age a lot faster). While the Reapers are gone, you fucked the entire galaxy by using the same thing that caused Haestrom's sun to age rapidly. [/sp]

[QUOTE=Zeos;40803935]They added that creepy music in the Extended Cut for a reason. Trust me, it's not as good as you think.[/QUOTE] I don't know man. I'm sure the guy that watched his family get raped and killed as a child, ended up as the lone survivor from a thresher maw attack, had to chose which of his friends to abandon, died, was brought back to life, lost his team on a suicide mission and shot the person he chose to save over a simple misunderstanding is perfect for the job. :v: [sp]I choose control every time. No regrets.[/sp]

[sp]Control is the best ending because I can just imagine Shepard commanding the reapers to go say hi to his friends[/sp]

[sp]I like Control because there's differences for it based on Paragon/Renegade, and I'm pretty sure it's the only ending to even make mention of it. What's the point of playing your character a certain way if the ending doesn't even mention it?[/sp]

[sp]I'm starting to think about choosing control. Fuck, if you can convert an entire species into a reaper, imagine what an entire reaper species could do. They can recreate Shepard in his physical form [/sp]

[sp]I like to think my shep went to bro it up with the geth after the control ending, choosing to stay largly un-involved after helping to rebuild.[/sp]

[sp]Sherpard better fucking rebuild the mass effect relays.[/sp]

[sp]In my mind after the destroy ending EDI and the Geth are brought back to life with space magic.[/sp] If they can use it to make their endings, so can I. EDIT: Wait, why did we suddenly start spoiler-tagging everything halfway down the page?

[QUOTE=ROFLBURGER;40815505][sp]Sherpard better fucking rebuild the mass effect relays.[/sp][/QUOTE][sp]You can see Reapers repairing the relays in the control ending.[/sp]

[QUOTE=Sgt Doom;40815919][sp]You can see Reapers repairing the relays in the control ending.[/sp][/QUOTE] I call that the "I killed the Illusive Man for nothing" ending.

[QUOTE=IceWarrior98;40816020]I call that the "I killed the Illusive Man for nothing" ending.[/QUOTE] I prefer to think my Shepard killed him because [i]she[/i] wanted that power. It's pretty believable after a full-renegade run.

[QUOTE=Sgt Doom;40815919][sp]You can see Reapers repairing the relays in the control ending.[/sp][/QUOTE] Was that after the credits? I might of missed it.

[QUOTE=ROFLBURGER;40816862]Was that after the credits? I might of missed it.[/QUOTE] It's part of the extended cut dlc.

so i recently moved into a new house for work, and i live with sixteen other people. therefore, someone in the house aside from myself was bound to like mass effect so i strike up a conversation with the resident ~console gamer guru~ and i mention mass effect. this was the response i got: "yeah man, mass effect is the fuckin bomb, such a great game. me and garry, we were such bros man. fuckin loved garry." garry newman confirmed for mass effect 4, you heard it here first folks

Playing the first Mass Effect for the first time after playing 2 and 3 and I'm loving it. I have 5 hours of game time and just got off the citadel after finishing the majority of the assignments and general exploration.

[QUOTE=SystemGS;40817818]so i recently moved into a new house for work, and i live with sixteen other people. therefore, someone in the house aside from myself was bound to like mass effect so i strike up a conversation with the resident ~console gamer guru~ and i mention mass effect. this was the response i got: "yeah man, mass effect is the fuckin bomb, such a great game. me and garry, we were such bros man. fuckin loved garry." garry newman confirmed for mass effect 4, you heard it here first folks[/QUOTE] garry is #1 human space modder husbando

How would control work for a me4 if set in the future. I doubt there would be much threat to the galaxy if you could just call a reaper or 5 to take care of things.

I think if ME4 is a sequel, it'll take place far enough away from these events to the point where everyone knows about it, but not [I]that[/I] much about it. They'll understand the basic concept of victory over the Reapers, but not any specifics. Same with Shepard. [editline]29th May 2013[/editline] A bit of a cop-out, but really, what else are they gonna do?

[QUOTE=jackattack;40819584]How would control work for a me4 if set in the future. I doubt there would be much threat to the galaxy if you could just call a reaper or 5 to take care of things.[/QUOTE] Could be my theory. [sp]The whole "control" option was part of the cycle, and the reapers are still a threat. The catalyst could easily just be a reaper invention.[/sp]

[QUOTE=jackattack;40819584]How would control work for a me4 if set in the future. I doubt there would be much threat to the galaxy if you could just call a reaper or 5 to take care of things.[/QUOTE] I think [sp]Shepard moved the Reapers back into dark space, never to return, when all was said and done.[/sp]

Anyone ever hesitated during the ending? (eg, walk half way to one ending, then try to walk to another one?)

Yes. It's not worth it because Shepard's walk speed is so damn slow during that part.

[QUOTE=Angus725;40822417]Anyone ever hesitated during the ending? (eg, walk half way to one ending, then try to walk to another one?)[/QUOTE] actually no... now i wonder if something happens if you do

[QUOTE=The_J_Hat;40821648]I think [sp]Shepard moved the Reapers back into dark space, never to return, when all was said and done.[/sp][/QUOTE] Thats what i thought. I'd like it to be mentioned in ME4 if its a sequel, but it doesn't have to be much, even a small intro that mentions the reapers would be fine. Or maybe in the citadel tower there would be either a large statue of Shepard, the Reapers, or organics and synthetics together depending on the ending.

[QUOTE=jackattack;40824922]Thats what i thought. I'd like it to be mentioned in ME4 if its a sequel, but it doesn't have to be much, even a small intro that mentions the reapers would be fine. Or maybe in the citadel tower there would be either a large statue of Shepard, the Reapers, or organics and synthetics together depending on the ending.[/QUOTE] If they acknowledge which ending was picked without making a cannon choice, there will have to be a ton of handwaves considering in 2 of the 3 the relays are borked, in one of them an entire species is gone, and in another everyone has a green circuit board on their skin.