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  • Spoiler for Ending of ME3:
    I'll start with the big problem with ME3. The ending is disappointing. It seemed very forced, out of nowhere, and had a lot of flaws. I do think the ending is better if the theory about Shepherd experiencing indoctrination is true, but even that theory just doesn't make sense. After all the claims that choices will matter in how the game ends, it ended up being a choose your adventure that really had nothing to do with what you did up to that point. I had no problem with the fact that it isn't a happy ending, I actually think a happy ending wouldn't have fit either.

    As for the overall story, it did work up until how they actually ended it. Mordin dying actually made me somewhat sad as he was easily my favorite character in the series. Bioware did a good job creating emotion in the game.

    Despite the flaws in the ending, I do think this is the best game in the series. ME1 was easily the best story in the series and created a great universe. It also was overly clunky with the RPG elements. ME2 was the best characterization in the series and the interactions with your squadmates was fantastic. However, the game was too stripped down as an RPG.

    ME3 found a nice balance with the RPG elements between ME1 and ME2. Combat was refined and I enjoyed the improvements. In particular the game works better playing as a Adept. The quicker cooldown on powers by having light weapons allowed for creating lots of biotic explosions. You can play as a adept and rarely even fire your gun. Running around throwing singularities, warp, and throw with Shepherd and Liara was a hell of a lot of fun.

    Despite the bad ending, it is the best video game series that I've ever played.
    As I lead this army, make room for mistakes and depression
    --Kendrick Lamar

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    • Jet Grind Radio is going to be released on XBLA and PSN. I loved this game and it was one of the reasons it was great to have a Dreamcast. I don't have my copy anymore, so I'm thrilled this is coming out. Great game and was really challenging without being irritating.

      http://games.ign.com/articles/121/1219321p1.html
      As I lead this army, make room for mistakes and depression
      --Kendrick Lamar

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      • Game looks good

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpirH...acebook.com%2F

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        • nerds really mad about ME3 ending

          http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/1...uldnt_keep.php
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          • Originally posted by TripletDaddy View Post
            SGC

            Originally posted by mpfunk View Post
            Spoiler for Ending of ME3:
            I'll start with the big problem with ME3. The ending is disappointing. It seemed very forced, out of nowhere, and had a lot of flaws. I do think the ending is better if the theory about Shepherd experiencing indoctrination is true, but even that theory just doesn't make sense. After all the claims that choices will matter in how the game ends, it ended up being a choose your adventure that really had nothing to do with what you did up to that point. I had no problem with the fact that it isn't a happy ending, I actually think a happy ending wouldn't have fit either.

            As for the overall story, it did work up until how they actually ended it. Mordin dying actually made me somewhat sad as he was easily my favorite character in the series. Bioware did a good job creating emotion in the game.

            Despite the flaws in the ending, I do think this is the best game in the series. ME1 was easily the best story in the series and created a great universe. It also was overly clunky with the RPG elements. ME2 was the best characterization in the series and the interactions with your squadmates was fantastic. However, the game was too stripped down as an RPG.

            ME3 found a nice balance with the RPG elements between ME1 and ME2. Combat was refined and I enjoyed the improvements. In particular the game works better playing as a Adept. The quicker cooldown on powers by having light weapons allowed for creating lots of biotic explosions. You can play as a adept and rarely even fire your gun. Running around throwing singularities, warp, and throw with Shepherd and Liara was a hell of a lot of fun.

            Despite the bad ending, it is the best video game series that I've ever played.
            Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss

            There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach Finstock

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            • Originally posted by Donuthole View Post
              SGC
              I take offense to this post. Not that you are calling me a nerd, I cannot really defend myself there, but that you have mischaracterized my reaction to the ending of ME3. I said I was disappointed, not really mad. I am certainly not going to be lodging a complaint with the FTC like one angry fan.

              http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthi...nt-hold-water/
              As I lead this army, make room for mistakes and depression
              --Kendrick Lamar

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              • Has anyone played or is currently playing Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO? I like anything Star Wars (lightsabers make me happy ) but saw that it was rated "T" for Teen and mentioned "sexual themes". What kind of sexual themes are there in a Star Wars game? Is this something that would be inappropriate for me and my 14 year old son to play?

                TIA

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                • Originally posted by OSUCougar View Post
                  Has anyone played or is currently playing Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO? I like anything Star Wars (lightsabers make me happy ) but saw that it was rated "T" for Teen and mentioned "sexual themes". What kind of sexual themes are there in a Star Wars game? Is this something that would be inappropriate for me and my 14 year old son to play?

                  TIA
                  It is a great game. In fact, Blizzard is officially concerned (albeit on a relative scale) as WoW has been losing market share as a result of the surge of Star Wars since its launch late last year. I can't believe people are still playing WoW. Talk about yesterday's craze.

                  http://gamasutra.com/view/news/16653...d_Republic.php
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                  • oops
                    Dyslexics are teople poo...

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                    • Originally posted by TripletDaddy View Post
                      It is a great game. In fact, Blizzard is officially concerned (albeit on a relative scale) as WoW has been losing market share as a result of the surge of Star Wars since its launch late last year. I can't believe people are still playing WoW. Talk about yesterday's craze.

                      http://gamasutra.com/view/news/16653...d_Republic.php
                      Great, but you didn't answer my question. Are there really "sexual themes" in this?

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                      • Originally posted by OSUCougar View Post
                        Great, but you didn't answer my question. Are there really "sexual themes" in this?
                        it is an MMO there is going to be a ton of inappropriate stuff going on in chat or over ventrillo. There is probably some minor sexual innuendo from some non player characters but I doubt it hits even the PG-13 levels. If you are worried about what your son would be exposed to in an MMO, be worried about the players and not the game.
                        Dyslexics are teople poo...

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                        • Originally posted by OSUCougar View Post
                          Great, but you didn't answer my question. Are there really "sexual themes" in this?
                          Nothing outside of mild flirtation in some of the dialog choices and cutscenes. I'd be more worried about the 30 bucks a month.

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                          • Originally posted by Flystripper View Post
                            it is an MMO there is going to be a ton of inappropriate stuff going on in chat or over ventrillo. There is probably some minor sexual innuendo from some non player characters but I doubt it hits even the PG-13 levels. If you are worried about what your son would be exposed to in an MMO, be worried about the players and not the game.
                            Cool. Thanks for insight. Have you played the game? It looks REALLY COOL.

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                            • Originally posted by SCcoug View Post
                              Nothing outside of mild flirtation in some of the dialog choices and cutscenes. I'd be more worried about the 30 bucks a month.
                              Thanks. I'm going to try the free weekend pass.

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                              • This could be great.
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