Mass Effect 3 - Scifi Writers Discuss the Ending @ CVG

RPGWatch · Sun, 27th May '12, 8:20pm

In this thread at the BSN ME3 forums, StElmo mentions that sci fi writers Joe Abercrombie and Jonathan Green discuss ME3's ending in an interview at CVG. Here's their take on the ending:

"I personally prefer the hanging questions," says Green. "Life doesn't end with a medal ceremony or dancing Ewoks, and even when it does, somebody's still going to have to clear up all those discarded streamers the following morning. But there needs to be some form of emotional pay-off for all those people who stuck with the over-arching story from day one. When it comes to a huge game like Mass Effect 3, to have an ending which negates any of the travails of the player is a mean-spirited and lazy thing to do."

"The ending was bad," agrees Abercrombie, "but in no way spoiled the experience. I was vastly more disappointed by Dragon Age 2, which just seemed generally shoddy throughout. BioWare only owed players a great game and I think they largely delivered that. Shepard's relationships were actually paid off really well."

Nekator · Tue, 29th May '12, 9:13pm

I was vastly more disappointed by Dragon Age 2, which just seemed generally shoddy throughout.

heh... how true, Bio could use some of Abercrombies talent

Sun, 27th May '12, 8:20pm	#1
RPGWatch SPS Account Holder Watching... Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,268 Like: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Mass Effect 3 - Scifi Writers Discuss the Ending @ CVG In this thread at the BSN ME3 forums, StElmo mentions that sci fi writers Joe Abercrombie and Jonathan Green discuss ME3's ending in an interview at CVG. Here's their take on the ending: "I personally prefer the hanging questions," says Green. "Life doesn't end with a medal ceremony or dancing Ewoks, and even when it does, somebody's still going to have to clear up all those discarded streamers the following morning. But there needs to be some form of emotional pay-off for all those people who stuck with the over-arching story from day one. When it comes to a huge game like Mass Effect 3, to have an ending which negates any of the travails of the player is a mean-spirited and lazy thing to do." "The ending was bad," agrees Abercrombie, "but in no way spoiled the experience. I was vastly more disappointed by Dragon Age 2, which just seemed generally shoddy throughout. BioWare only owed players a great game and I think they largely delivered that. Shepard's relationships were actually paid off really well."
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Tue, 29th May '12, 9:13pm	#2
Nekator Gems: 3/31 Latest gem: Lynx Eye Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 56 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 304 Level: 6 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 39.52% Daily Activity 2.46% Weekly Activity 0.35% Monthly Activity 1.58% Achievements	I was vastly more disappointed by Dragon Age 2, which just seemed generally shoddy throughout. heh... how true, Bio could use some of Abercrombies talent