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So I know it has been a while since a post, been busy with other things, but here you go. :3



Mass Effect 3 Omega DLC

It is official.  November 27th is the release date for what seems to be the largest dlc ever for the franchise. With a whooping $15 dollar price tag, and it being the largest add on ever, there is some speculation that this will be the last dlc we are going to get for the single player portion of the game. I think that, even though this dlc is big, I don’t think it will be the last for single player.

There has been a lot of people thinking that there will be Collectors in the Omega DLC, and that they will be an enemy to face while retaking Omega. Logic says that I doubt that and say otherwise, considering that the plotline focuses on Cerberus being the focus of the battle. And even though with Retaliation bringing the Collectors back from the dead, I still think we won’t see them in Omega, but possibly in a different dlc that could released later this year or next year.

Also there is news of us gamers seeing the first ever female turian. Wow, about time there Bioware. Now, who this illustrious mystery figure could be won’t be found out till it is released but I would take a guess that she could possibly be a squad mate, considering that Aria won’t be, much to the dismay of those who wanted her to be.

So be ready for November 27th kiddies, cause its going to be a big day.


The Next Mass Effect Will Not Have Shepard.

Obviously this is a no brainer. Mass Effect 3 was supposed to be the end of Shepard’s tale. Bioware and everyone said that before the release. And yet, people still want, hope, and think that the next game, which ever it will be, will have Shepard in it. Bioware has dismissed it entirely, saying that they don’t what “Shepard 2”.

Now, some fans won’t like it, I get that. But to be honest, people should get over it. True the endings were a bit of a cliffhanger but the fact still remains: Shepard is done. Get over it.

Lets look forward to a new and fresh style story to come out when ever the next game will come out.

Review: What the is the Indoctrination Theory?

Review: What the fuck is the Indoctrination Theory?

So, for whatever reason, I decided to research and look into what the truly hell is the “Indoctrination Theory”. With comments of what others have said, claimed, or believe, and with watching countless hours of merely opinionated video, I have whittled it down to ten statements. Theses ten statements will be my grounds on whether or not the “Indoctrination Theory” post and idea has some validity with in game, whether it is fan based conjecture or opinions, and whether or not it should be moved to the Fan Creation of Bioware’s Social.

Now, before I get a backlash of people wanting my head or something else entirely, I will say this.

I know that there is countless comments, opinions, and possible things that could have things that are valid that could support IT that I will be leaving out. I know that. I am merely going the top 10 statements of what I feel is important. I have gone through each of theses statements with a fact based eye, and an open mind. So, don't complain that I have gone through every one of the 2000+ post on the Topic post and validated everything, cause I won't and probably never. It would take too much time.

So yes, I know there will be opinions and such I leave out, and possible things that could validate IT. I know! So don't badger me for it.

So, with that said and done, you may read.

1. Star child say that Shepard will die if you choose Destroy: Invalid

Does this Statement support IT? No because for starters, the Star child never said anything about dying by choosing Destroy. He did say that if you choose Control or Synthesis you would, but not a word about Destroy.

Here is the proof.

Shepard:  What exactly will happen?

Star child:  Your crucible device appears to be largely intact.  However the effects of the blast will not be constrained to the Reapers. Technology you rely on will be affected.  But those who survive should have little difficulty in repairing the damage.  There will still be losses, but no more than has already been lost.

Shepard:  But the Reapers will be destroyed?

Star child:  Yes, but the peace won’t last.  Soon your children will create synthetics and the chaos will come back.

Overall/Assumptions: Now, we could assume Shepard was supposed to die in all possible endings. But since there is the infamous “Last Breath” scene that says otherwise, whether Shepard was to be killed off is up in the air. I say this because, with what is shown and in the endings, both Original and EC. There isn’t really enough evidence to say whether or not Shepard went up or not. Either way, its all up to what people can assume, believe and interrupt what really happened, and what could have happened.


2. Shepard’s Dreams/Nightmares of the Star child: Opinion

Does this statement support IT? Yes and no.

Yes: I say yes because if we understand the symptoms of indoctrination, Shepard has all signs of it. Hallucinations, nightmares, etc. Since Shepard is repeatedly seeing the Star child in his dreams, there is the chance that Shepard could be on his/her way to becoming indoctrinated.

No: I say no because there is the chance that it could be psychological, stress, Paranoid Personality Disorder, or something else entirely. Think about it this way, regardless of what background your character comes from. Shepard is the only one that can save the universe, the only one who has seen first hand the horrors of what the Reapers can do, the one who has the fate of trillions on his/her shoulders. That can be a bit overwhelming and stressful if you think about it.

Overall/Assumptions: When you boil it all down, this statement is just a matter of opinion. I say this because even though the game might make it feel and hint at the possibility of the beginnings of indoctrination, there still is that possibility that it could be something psychological. All that it comes down to is what players feel about what is happening to Shepard, whether its beginnings of indoctrination, psychological, or something else entirely.


3. Indoctrination the primary weapon? : Opinion

Does this statement support IT? No.

I say no, but I am a bit hesitant to say no because I wouldn’t say that Indoctrination is the Reapers first and foremost weapon. I would say that the Reapers first weapon of choice would be fear because what they bring to table is destruction and chaos. And through that, even though they claim to be “harvesting the knowledge of current cycle”, what they bring is the loss of hope, despair, and fear. Ones life, history, civilization even, could be whipped out in the blink of an eye.

An example to this is the Cold War. The United State and the U.S.S.R both had nuclear capabilities that, at the press of a button, could end civilization as we know it in seconds. As a result, people became paranoid with fear, and even some took drastic measures by creating their own death traps if you will, in their own back yards.

Overall/Assumptions: Now I know there will be some that will disagree with this but, if you take a step back and think about it at a different view, I think you could see what I am trying to say. Yet again, this is just a matter of what people believe and what they take away from the game.


4. Control: Domination or Submission? : Valid

Does this statement support IT? Yes

I say yes because it obviously shows and support the beginning or final steps of Indoctrination with the Illusive Man, but there is more to it than just that. The bigger questions is this: What does control truly mean? Domination or Submission? Lets forget everything that the Star child has stated and said and look at it this way.

Destroy: ensures that synthetic life is destroyed.

Synthesis: embeds Reaper code into everything and everyone.

And then there is Control. You don’t want to kill synthetics like EDI or the Geth, and you sure as hell don’t want Reaper code embedded into the one you love and others around the universe. So the next best opion would be to control the Reapers. Now, could Shepard want to truly dominate the Reapers and have them do his/her bidding? Possibly, but there the chance that since there is no other choice, Shepard is will to sacrifice his/her self and submit to the Reapers control.

Overall/Assumptions: Obviously a no brainier but kind of makes you wonder about the latter portion of things.


5. Synthesis: Power through knowledge, immortality, or best of both? : Questionable

Does this statement support IT? Undecided

I am really undecided with this. The only thing I see that would support IT would be the Reaper Code beigging embedded, which is a minor thing. Other than that, I really don’t see anything else.

Overall/Assumptions: If we take a step back and look at Synthesis in depth and ask the question of what is the true meaning of Synthesis, there could be many it could mean: Power through knowledge, power through immortality, or maybe even both. Consider the fact that the Reapers have harvested the knowledge of numerous cycles, and through that, in essence, immortality. With that said, would Shepard choose this? Possibly, considering the fact that the Reapers are practically immortal and host the knowledge of past cycles in their code. With that, not only Shepard could infact create a golden age of peace and wealth, a Renaissance if you will, but possibly even immorality could be reached. Overall, I didn’t see anything to prove or disprove IT, so I am undecided.


6. Destroy: The True Refusal? : Questionable

Does this statement support IT? Yes and No.

Yes: Because with the intent of the “Last Breath” was to give us hope, there is the chance that Shepard could have woken up near the beam, still in London, and having everything that we saw be just a dream.

No: Because there is that possibility that Shepard could have destroyed the Reapers and Synthetics, be somewhere either on the Citadel or Earth buried, and everything that we saw truly happened.

Overall/Assumptions: Now true this statement can both ways for Pro-Enders and IT-errs regardless of what could be added or taken away. The point is, what Destroy brings in my mind is the true refusal. Now what that could mean goes both ways. Refusing to let the Reapers live or refusing the Reapers indoctrination, regardless, it is a matter of opinion.


7. Mass Effect 2’s Ending Choices Reversed In Mass Effect 3? : Opinion

Does this statement support IT? No.

I say no because this statement is a matter of opinion. Starting with Mass Effect 2, if you choose to destroy the base, it is the right choice if you want to be a Paragon. On the other hand, if you want to keep the base intact, then you turn out to be a Renegade. Simply to understand. But in regards to the choices of Mass Effect 3, it all depends on what you the player believe is the right or wrong choice. Some people that are paragons will believe that Destroy is the true paragon ending and renegades will choose Control, and visa versa. All that matters is this: What you think is right, is probably the right choice, regardless of what ending you decide.

Overall/Assumptions: This statement really is what people think is the right choice. If you think that Control, Destroy, or even Synthesis is the right choice, regardless if there is the possibility of Indoctrination or not, and you the player feels that it’s the right choice? Do it.



8. Synthesis: Unnatural Evolution? : Opinion

Does this statement support IT? No

Again, this is a matter of opinion statement that someone posted. Now, there will be some that will claim that Reaper code embedding itself into everyone will support IT. But to me, I don’t see it. I don’t see how putting Reaper code into everyone across the galaxy, creating a new genetic life. I just don’t see it.

But, on regards to Synthesis being unnatural, lets look at it in a different light.

Salarians: Helped the Krogan by aiding them to become a weapon against the Rachni: Synthesis.

Asari: Helped anyone that they deemed capable of spaceflight: Synthesis

Protheans: Helped the Asari gain biotic abilities and protected there race from “cosmic events”: Synthesis

And with that, there will be opinions on this topic and things that prove in others opinions that I am wrong or right or something else entirely.

Overall/Assumptions: Overall, this is just a matter of interpretation, opinion, and what one believes and takes away from the game. Now, I am not saying that there could be things that support IT or even if Synthesis isn’t a unnatural evolution or not. Either way, at this moment in time, I just don’t see anything to either.


9. Leviathan’s Enthrallment: Valid

Does this statement support IT? Yes

Obviously, with that was said in game from the Leviathans, with what Leviathan Enthrallment being the beginnings of indoctrination. Yet with Leviathan Enthrallment, there isn’t any long term mental damage, only temporary memory loss.

Overall/Assumptions: Since the Leviathan stated that it their enthrallment was the beginning of indoctrination, it does support the possibility of IT.


10. Every proves/disproves IT? : Opinion

Now this is merely a matter of opinion. Yes, there are things that do support the IT. But there is equally as much things that can disprove it. What it really truly is just a matter of what people believe, assume, interrupt, etc. Some IT-errs need to get it through their head that not ever single opinion or assumption that you post is 100%. I have read some of those comments and almost half is not even proven and valid, its just what you believe.

There also could be other possible theories and possibilities out there, such as a psychological disorder or maybe even something else entirely. There is that possibility, regardless of what IT-errs say.

Final Words

Overall, there is a lot of things and opinions that I didn’t go through. And there will be those who will call me out on that and badger me to death. But there is the thing: I am not going to review every single damn post and comment that is either a opinion of something with the same possible fact that someone else wrote about or is just a opinion of something entirely speculative.

Now, let me get this clear: I am a Pro-Ender, and I personally believe that it is something psychological that Shepard is going through, regardless of what people say. That is what I believe, and will be adamant about it.

Now having gone through and read a good portion of what IT-errs believe and claim, going through countless hours of gaming to see what the things that they say could support it and such, I have come to my conclusion.

I will stay that there is some things that do support the possibility of IT. But, there are also some things that can disprove of it as well. Out of the 2000 plus posts and comments on the IT post, nearly half of those comments are opinions or are repeated claims that someone else posted only in different words. And because of that, that is why people dislike and hate it. Because the topic and posts are so damn confusing to understand and translate.

Now, if by chance, that IT-errs created a website, stated 10 or so things that support their claim in a way that makes sense and can be looked at by others while their testing those claims, and with that, posted other possibilities such as it being a psychological disorder, and stated the same amount of things that could support that, as well as possible others, then I think that it would get less hostilities. By making it a neutral ground that shows their evidence, along with other possibilities, I think people will finally understand that it is just a opinion, not a hundred percent thing.

Now whether or not it should be moved to the Fan Creation portion of the Social Forums, makes me conflicted. True there are some things that support the possibility of it, and I would say about 45%. I would also say about 45% as well for the possibility of it being psychological. The other 10% on the other hand I would say it either it’s something else entirely or something Bioware put it that we have yet to discover and would make us scratch our heads. But what makes me say that it should be moved to the Fan Creation is that there are so many opinions and so many confusing pieces that could be fan created or fan based conjecture. Either way, I really am undecided.

So, overall, Do I support IT with this post? No. Do I understand what they are trying to point out? Yes. But what it all comes down to is that if IT-errs want people to understand that it is just a theory, create a website that is neutral in all aspects. Have your claims and things that could back it and have other possibilities of things that it could be: (Psychological, Bioware’s “Indoctrination”, Mad Cows etc)

Furthermore, there is a question that Bioware has yet to give us the answer. True, we all got the “Indoctrination could be equally as possible as much The Literal Ending could be equally as possible.” But really, what is the truth. Was Shepard supposed to feeling the effects of Indoctrination or not? That is the question that we all deserve from Bioware. Now if in fact that Shepard was supposed to be beingging the stages of indoctrination, many will argue otherwise, like myself, and visa versa. Either way, it would be nice to know that it was meant for Shepard to be this or not, with out the “possibility of it”. That my dear readers and friends, will be our holy fucking grail. :D

In all, no I will not support the Indoctrination Theory and hold firm to my beliefs, but now I can understand what IT is: A mass post of opinions, assumptions, speculations, conjecture and some valid points that could support it. But there are things that disprove it as well. All in all, its just a matter of interruptions.

Why the “Indoctrination Theory” makes no sense in Mass Effect 3



I am probably not the last one in the world to argue that the so called “Indoctrination Theory” is in all aspects merely suggestive on which views and sections of the game are shown and is completely based on assumptions. Now with this post, there will be a lot of IT supports that will be sending me snide and repulsive comments and remarks, saying I am wrong and such. But here is thing: I can prove, based on both the games content, from the games themselves and added content, as well as the books. Not only with the things that I will no doubt explain in depth and hopefully prove that the “Indoctrination Theory” is merely a myth, I hope that people with finally start to open there minds and opinions that, even though Mass Effect 3 lacked many things from the get go, there are some things that have yet to be explained, and hopefully Bioware can expand on those things in the coming years.

Now, lets start with the part that started this conspiracy in the first place.

*Spoiler Warning*

#1: “The Last Breath Scene”

Since the release of Mass Effect 3, people have been so focused around this particular scene, particularly those who believe in the Indoctrination Theory. Now, we all know that if you get a certain amount of war assets you get to have certain types of endings, in regards to which of the four possible choices. In both Control and Synthesis endings, you are desinigrated into artificial code and are in all ways deceased. But with the Destroy endings, there is that one single scene, where Shepard is buried under a pile of rubble, with the chest plate exposed, and Shepard takes one single breath. And some how, this scene is supports the theory.

Now lets look at the ending one at a time here. In the control ending, it does make a lot of sense to take control of the reapers. To control your enemies power and to use that power for a better cause has been basic element in militaries and armies since the dawn of man. Capturing forts and castles, using their weapons against their own founders and creators is common. And with Shepard in control of the Reapers, it will ensure that, even though Reapers did horrible things to planets and people around the universe, those things will never happen again. And with that, worlds and societies could be rebuild and advance technologically. The same is true for Synthesis. With the knowledge of every the Reapers have done in their many cycles, civilizations can improve and transcend into states of a golden age, a renaissance of knowledge and peace. With Destroy, however, it also makes sense in regards to a few things. Shepard’s goal was to find a way to stop and destroy the Reapers. However, with choosing this, all synthetic life is destroyed. This is a reasonable sacrifice in a way, seeing how there is a chance to recreate a synthetics such as the Geth and EDI. But the ending is that, regardless of how many asset points you acquire, we don’t see Shepard either get blown up, burned to death, or even truly die. All we see is that Shepard is blown backwards.

With that in mind, how can one say, let alone prove, that Control and Synthesis supported indoctrination, and choosing Destroy breaks the Reapers control of Shepard? We don’t truly know that the Reapers and synthetics everywhere could be destroyed, or even if Shepard was truly indoctrinated in the first place. But here is the thing, if Shepard was indoctrinated, wouldn’t the Reapers control Shepard’s actions and prevent their own destruction? “Oh but Reapers wanted to control Shepard, or have Shepard synthesized. Isn’t it obvious? Destroy clearly proves Shepard is indoctrinated.”  How can it prove anything? For all we know Shepard could be on the Catalyst or the Citadel, or even somewhere half way across the galaxy for all we know, with the Reapers and Geth destroyed. If Shepard was truly indoctrinated, your choice of what your endings could be wouldn’t matter, let alone your actions in all three games. There wouldn’t be a paragon or renegade bar. There would probably be a bar that would just be black.


#2: The Prothean VI’s

I think it would be a shame for those who forgot that the two Prothean VI’s, Vigil and Vendetta, said a quite important thing here, that supports the fact that the Indoctrination Theory is merely speculation.

Vigil: “We do not sense the taint of Indoctrination in you…”

Vendetta: The VI detects an indoctrinated presence which is Kai Leng, not Shepard or the crew.

Plain and simple. How can people say that if Shepard was indoctrinated from the beginning of the game, when clearly theses two lines prove otherwise? How and where? You tell me, because until I see, with definitive proof, that Shepard was in fact indoctrinated, I will stand firm behind my evidence.


#3: Shepard’s Death in Mass Effect (First Death)

When Shepard died in the beginning of Mass Effect 2, this really left of a lot of mystery in regards to what Cerberus really did to Shepard. Now, as we know, the Illusive Man has wanted to know how to control the Reapers ever since implanting Jon Grayson with Reaper tech. But as Miranda said: “The Illusive Man wants to bring back Shepard as he/she were before his/her death. The same mind, the same morals, the same personality.” Obviously, if there was a point where Shepard could have become indoctrinated, it would be here, and considering that indoctrination takes years to develop, there is a problem in this logic. Shepard was dead for two years, meaning that there couldn’t possibly be any exposure to indoctrination at all, regardless of if the Illusive Man wanted to control the Reapers. If this had happened, the Lazarus Project would have failed. Shepard wouldn’t be who he/she was. And with the medical scans conducted to Shepard, wouldn’t there be something out of the ordinary if there was something? And yet, there is just in implants, which you can fix with the facial reconstruction.

Obviously, if the Reapers wanted to indoctrinate and control Shepard, they wouldn’t have tried and killed him/her in the first place.


#4: Leviathan Content

With the release of Leviathan, it gave a glimpse of what the Reapers origins were, as well as some information about indoctrination. Apparently the Reapers wanted to be able to figure out a way to indoctrinate the many species in the galaxy, but as it was stated, it has taken many cycles to perfect ways to indoctrinate. With this in mind, if each cycle is trying find a way to perfect a way to indoctrinate, why is Shepard the focus of it? Why Shepard? Is it possible that the Reapers actually and truly fear being exterminated by one single human? And if perchance Shepard was in fact indoctrinated, it would take years to establish the effects of it. But do we see the Reapers taking control of Shepard in the middle of a battle or in the space battle before the ending? No we don’t. If the Leviathan’s we able to control the Reapers and not be able to control Shepard, make him/her not reach where they were located, that one more reason why IT is pure myth.


#5: The rumored “Project X”

So lately I have been hearing about this so called “Project X” and how it will “Prove that the indoctrination theory is true.” Really? Just because it’s called Project X, people immediately assume it will focus on this theory? Well for starters, I doubt that it will prove that the IT is in face true. Next, I would hazard a guess that it will be based on something that either deals with biotics or something Cerberus related, or even something that is related to one of the books for game. What it will truly be, who really truly knows until it is announced.

So, until we hear more about this, speculate all you want people. Just don’t get your hopes up if your wrong.


#6: Bioware’s Response

If Shepard, as well as his/her crew, were supposed to be either indoctrinated  or not in Mass Effect 3, the true answer will have to come from Bioware and Casey Hudson. The answer from them would make this whole thing official and put an end to everything. If it was meant for Shepard to be indoctrinated, there will be red flags with this announcement because there will be things missing and plot holes to prove that it was true. I mean, where, how, and when was Shepard indoctrinated? Because if Shepard was part of the Arrival DLC and spent six months in confinement, when did all this happen? And if not part of Arrival, the same thing. What truly happened during those six months, we might never truly know.

But in hindsight, if in fact Shepard wasn’t meant to be indoctrinated, there will be those who will cry fowl and demand that IT is real. But how can such a theory truly exist if the only evidence is one scene and a few items that “support” it.


Final Words

Now I know for a fact that most, if not all, supporters of this theory will go ape shit and will want me to shut up and say I am wrong. There will be some who might go back and review this to their games. And there will be those who don’t give a damn and might be curious about this. Either way, this theory has been subjected to a unfathomable amount of comments on the Bioware Social Forums.

Now I will say that some people will interrupt their games their own way. I will say that. But since this topic is so big, and is still a big question mark on whether or not it is in fact true or not, will be speculative until we get a answer from Bioware and Casey Hudson.

But when it comes down to it, I strongly believe that the Indoctrination Theory, having been based on just one pinnacle scene and dozens of speculative context and content, is merely a fan based opinion and should be moved into the fan portion of the forums. Have the topic being spammed of merely speculative and outrageous suggestions of content to should be added, it is a becoming a topic that is beginning to get out dated. There are more things that prove that this theory is just a fan based opinion. But how people will interrupt the game is the what it comes down to it.


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Yea, there are some things that I did not add, such as the crews responses and such, but in my opinion, they are just minor things and can be debunked. Overall, I know some of you will either approve or dislike this post. Either way, this is just my opinion and proofs. If you want to prove me wrong, show me your own evidence. And no, I don’t want a link to the Indoctrination Theory post on Bioware Social Forum. I want YOUR own evidence. Prove me wrong if you can. If you have some actual valid points, I use your name and info in another post, probably a follow up to this. Either way, view, comment, give me feedback. And no, I don’t want any explicit negativity. If you like it, tell me what you liked and what things you liked. If you didn’t like it, then tell me why you don’t like it and give me your own reasons why I am wrong and such.

ME4, Omega, More DLCs, and Endings.

So, for the sake of my mind, and yours, and with big news from Bioware with their founders leaving, the announcement of both another Mass Effect game in the making, as well as more DLC coming out in the next six months, AND Omega DLC becoming official, there is a lot of things to talk about, along with a few of my topics I would like to discuss.

The Next Mass Effect Game

Obviously, I got to start out and say that if Bioware learns from its mistakes with Mass Effect 3, and make their next game a spectacular masterpiece, that will definitely change that attitude and feel for Bioware, and more than likely bring people back that liked the series but not the endings. True that the ending could have been much better from the start, no doubt about that. But with this recent announcement, it obvious that Bioware is saying: “No new endings, we are sticking to the ones that we already have.”

What I am curious about is what the next game will be: Whether it will some how be a prequel to Mass Effect or will it be after the events of Mass Effect 3? If it does turn out to be after ME3, will the story and the endings, be either as good or even better than that? Or if it does turn out the be a prequel, what will it be about? Will the endings, regardless of which decision you choose, correlate to the fourth game, if they do make a forth. Or will the endings of the prequel lead up to the beginnings of Mass Effect 1. Until more information is released, and more than likely, all the possible DLC that could be released for it, the next game will be up for speculation.

Regardless of how people feel of Bioware and the endings, I feel as though there could possibly be more to the Mass Effect universe than just Reapers. Could there be a even bigger threat than just the Reapers? How will the endings, if the game follows after Mass Effect 3, affect the game? Etc. With what we players could vastly think of and imagine, the possibilities are endless with what the next game could be.



Omega DLC Announcement

With it finally being announced, Omega will more than likely be as good, if not better, than Leviathan. Don’t get me wrong, Leviathan was a really great first DLC for ME3, and it was especially a much need actual DLC for the game. For a starter DLC, Leviathan definitely meet a lot of things that I was hoping for with it. But there were a few things that could have been added. But despite a few things missing, it was a really good dlc.

The thing that I am looking forward to is what will Omega feel like and be like. I definitely have high expectations for this dlc, given that fact that Leviathan, the first actual true dlc for ME3, was in my mind, as good as The Lair of the Shadow Broker. The things we probably could expect would be a few new weapons, more weapon mods, maybe even Aria as a squad mate, either permanent or temporary, more assets, and maybe a new Hub world, like it was in ME2. These are all just speculation and guesses but with the missing weapon mods that were expected to being released with the Earth DLC, and the fact that they add some sort of weapon or armor into a dlc, hopefully it will relate to the name of the DLC, and not something random.

If this DLC either is as good, or even better, than Leviathan, Bioware will definitely start, in my mind, getting a little more respect for the game than they did once they released it. Not much, but just a little.
With Bioware saying that they will be releasing dlcs in the next six month or so, I would guess that Omega will be out probably early to late November.





Next Launch of Dlcs for Mass Effect 3

With Omega coming this fall, and Bioware saying that there will be more dlcs out in the next six months, there will more than likely be a fair share of both single player and multiplayer content that could come out. Since there have been some sort of dlc coming out pretty much every single month so far, the next dlc that will probably pop out with be in October. What it will be, who truly knows. My guess would be more multiplayer content. More maps, guns, and the usual characters. Or we could get something for Single player. Either way, I think this week we could get an announcement or have something leaked out.

But either way, look for something new to come out in October.


Endings: Why there won’t be any new Endings for any of us

So, for the sake of my mind, and for those who are tired of seeing and hearing comments, posts, and topics of people wanting new endings, I will make this perfectly clear for everyone.

There will be no new endings. At all.

I say this because I, and probably a fair amount of us players, are sick and tired seeing posts and topics and comments on both Twitter, Facebook, Bioware Social Forums, and else where, of people begging, complaining, bitching and demanding, new endings for Mass Effect 3.

Now I know that many of you wanted a romantic and happy ending, regardless of which choice you choose. I am totally with you on that fact. But the here is the thing: In my own opinion, the Original endings we alright visually, but was missing a whole bunch of important scenes and dialogue. The Extended Cut, on the other hand, was exactly what was needed to fill in the gaps that were lacking from the Original set. But still, there could have been some things that could, and should, have been added to EC. Like what happened to your love interest, what happened to the blue babies, or Tali’s home on Rannoch, and other things that were missing. If Bioware had added theses minor details to the Extended Cut, would it made the endings even better? Possibly. Or, if EA hadn’t pushed Bioware to push out Mass Effect 3 to early, and waited till it everything was said and done? Possibly as well.

But the thing is this: Mass Effect 3was supposed to be the end of Shepard’s tale. Shepard is done for now. And true, many of us have fallen in love with the characters from all three games. But it doesn’t mean that that, with the announcement of a fourth game, that some or even most of those characters could be in the next game possibly. But also with that announcement, Bioware is pretty much saying: We won’t be changing the ending. True, they might add a few things to the endings, here and there, but they will still be the same, whether it’s the Original or Extended Cut.

So, in short, there are many of those who still want and dream of Bioware to change the endings yet again. But in truth, it won’t happen, since with the announcement of a fourth game that they plan to work on, a new ending style is more than likely out of the mix. If you are so desperate of wanting a new ending, why don’t you write a fan fiction about your own view of how the ending should be, or if you are skilled, why not mod Mass Effect 3 and some how create a new endings. Either way, just move on and deal with the fact that there won’t be new endings out for this game.

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So, I will be cutting this a little short, I was going to talk about my view of the “Indoctrination Theory” and a few other things, but…I decided to end it here. I will be trying to make it a weekly thing. So, read up.

Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer: Upside, Downside, and Questions

When Mass Effect 3 was first announced and the rumor of there being multiplayer in the game brought a lot of question and speculation, as well as hype, of the possibility of there being a classic multiplayer types in the game: Death match, Team Death match, Capture the Flag, etc, in a game with a new style combat and a new feel to the game. But when it was announced that it would be co-op multiplayer, I actually thought that it would be a nice addition to the game. And at first, it did not disappoint. Connecting your progress from multiplayer to single player, being able to promote your classes for assets, and the challenging aspect of working together on maps was a huge plus for a game that was more focused on single player and a great storyline.

But the most definite move for Bioware was to add content for multiplayer and have it for free. Having new maps, weapons, characters and powers, gear and equipment, it made the game and the style of play change for those who have a preference on how they play. The most ultimate change was adding a 4th difficulty to the first three difficulties: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and now Platinum. I think that with adding Platinum, it is a welcome challenge for those who wanted a bit more of a challenge. The other difficulties are great for the occasional recreational play, and even Gold can be a bit at times depending on who is playing and the type of map and enemy even.

But with the positive, there is negatives to the multiplayer. And the first negative I should say is the Galaxy Awareness decline. This to me made sense but is absolutely frustrating. Lets say you get to 100% awareness and your playing through single player. With in 1 - 2 hours, your rating will go down by roughly 3 - 5 percent. Which means you constantly need to play multiplayer to keep it up. This is a bad move. Not everyone is going to play Mass Effect 3 multiplayer every single day to keep their awareness up. In my opinion I think that the decline rate should be this: 7 days = 7 percent loss. That way causal gamers can get their awareness up and the rate of decline is the same for everyone.

Another of the negatives for multiplayer for this game is buff/nerf system that Bioware does almost every single week. It is pointless in my mind that, instead of fixing the various glitches that are in the game, they are more focused on making matches more challenging and frustrating. I get that they want to “balance” things for players so that they get a bit of a challenge, but some of the nerfs and buffs just make you scratch your head and say “What the fuck Bioware?” If they want to keep multiplayer fun and have people still play it, I think that Bioware needs to focus more on the glitches part of game and less on buffing and nerfing. I say this because the famous glitch of the game, aka Vanguard glitch, has yet, even after three patches now, to be fixed. Same with the missile glitch and the ladder glitch. True game will have there own glitches here and there, it seems to me and many of us out there that the glitches aren’t getting fixed or attended to.

Since Bioware seems to now be focused on adding and announcing new downloadable content roughly every month or so now, the main question other there is, will there be new game types and will there be bigger maps. I myself would like to have some sort of team death match or get to drive a vehicle in multiplayer, or even have an actual horde mode, without the extraction. If Bioware can somehow think bigger than just 4 player co-op, think bigger than just adding characters and weapons and such, they could get better at getting players that at first didn’t like the game to be more attracted to it.

Overall, I like the multiplayer. It’s a nice add for a game that has really evolved in the game play style over the course of two games. But there has to be a lot of changes, especially the Galaxy Awareness. If Bioware were to change it to 7days  = 7% loss, I think that would be a good start and great move for casual players like myself. I don’t play Mass Effect 3 every single day, and it is such a pain to get the awareness back up.

So overall I give Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer 5/10.  Great for casual gaming/hardcore gaming, but a lot of things need to added and changed before it gets better.