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[Zeal]

Man, the fall of Thessia was actually sorta hard on me. The worst part was when that badass Asari lieutenant, commander, or whatever, had the Reapers come down right on top of her and her squad after Shepard faced Kai Leng in the temple.

She held out for that long, then it was over in an instant. Right to the heart, fuck you Bioware.

 

[heliosRAzi]

Man, the fall of Thessia was actually sorta hard on me. The worst part was when that badass Asari lieutenant, commander, or whatever, had the Reapers come down right on top of her and her squad after Shepard faced Kai Leng in the temple.

She held out for that long, then it was over in an instant. Right to the heart, fuck you Bioware.

My favorite part of Thessia was the lighting. Seeing the planet's sun washing over everything was simply beautiful. I liked the Reaper crawling across the city as it is silhouetted against the sun.

 

[Shepard]

Dude, they exploded. There was fire. Chunks of debris pinwheeling off into space. They're obliterated. And the resulting shockwaves were the size of star systems.

They are destroyed complete with a big ass explosion. See the endings again

What do you mean, in at least 1 ending (red) they were absolutely destroyed.

Yeah, but it was different than planting a bomb on them. It was a signal from the central Hub. Maybe the destruction was similar but released less energy. I'm trying to make sense instead of just calling it another plot hole.

 

[heliosRAzi]

Yeah, but it was different than planting a bomb on them. It was a signal from the central Hub. Maybe the destruction was similar but released less energy. I'm trying to make sense instead of just calling it another plot hole.

Come on, this is Bioware we are talking about. They most likely overlooked this... or didn't care.

 

[Zeal]

My favorite part of Thessia was the lighting. Seeing the planet's sun washing over everything was simply beautiful. I liked the Reaper crawling across the city as it is silhouetted against the sun.

How the hell could I forgot about that part. Probably one of the most visually impressive scenes in the entire game.

I really felt like entire planets were being invaded on a, well, planetary fucking level with this game. The invasion of the Reapers is what I expected the Covenant invasion of Reach and Earth to look like, but Bungie did not pull it off on a scale anywhere near as amazing as what Bioware did with this.

 

[Y2Kev]

But you're stretching it so far that you're making less sense. There were HUGE explosions. Especially in the red ending. Waves of red explosions radiated outward.

 

[derFeef]

The relays explode because Shepards "choice" need to spread over the galaxy, it's been planned like that.

 

[Shepard]

The relays explode because Shepards "choice" need to spread over the galaxy, it's been planned like that.

That's what I was thinking. It wasn't really a fiery explosion, more like the energy was released as the space magic.

 

[derFeef]

That's what I was thinking. It wasn't really a fiery explosion, more like the energy was released as the space magic.

But that energy destroyed the relays clearly.

 

[Galactic Fork]

Yeah, but it was different than planting a bomb on them. It was a signal from the central Hub. Maybe the destruction was similar but released less energy. I'm trying to make sense instead of just calling it another plot hole.

They zoom out from waaay outside the galaxy and can you still see huge shockwaves.

 

[Shepard]

But that energy destroyed the relays clearly.

That doesn't deny the fact that the energy was space magic.

They zoom out from waaay outside the galaxy and can you still see huge shockwaves.

Of Space Magic, not fire. (they're even in the same magic color)

 

[heliosRAzi]

The relays explode because Shepards "choice" need to spread over the galaxy, it's been planned like that.

Spread like some pan-galactic facial?

 

[Dilly]

They zoom out from waaay outside the galaxy and can you still see huge shockwaves.

The shockwaves from the crucible on earth only affected the Reapers.

 

[derFeef]

What are we debating again? lol

That doesn't deny the fact that the energy was space magic.


Of Space Magic, not fire. (they're even in the same magic color)

Yes, some form of energy.

 

[heliosRAzi]

The shockwaves from the crucible on earth only affected the Reapers.

No, the shockwave can also destroy monuments or it can vaporize everyone depending on your EMS for some reason.

 

[bigace33]

Yeah, but it was different than planting a bomb on them. It was a signal from the central Hub. Maybe the destruction was similar but released less energy. I'm trying to make sense instead of just calling it another plot hole.

It's called fan goggles, bruh.

 

[Lime]

The repetitive cycle of discussion topics is making me:

 

[Derrick01]

What are we debating again? lol

This whole thread is one big example of the stages of grief.

 

[Shepard]

It's called fan goggles, bruh.

:\

 

[Shake Appeal]

No, the shockwave can also destroy monuments or it can vaporize everyone depending on your MES for some reason.

And regardless of your MES, and regardless of their colour, the shockwaves clearly wreck the Normandy.

 

[Galactic Fork]

That doesn't deny the fact that the energy was space magic.


Of Space Magic, not fire. (they're even in the same magic color)

Except it knocks around the Normandy. And it was moving away from it at FTL speeds. So it was much farther away than the main explosion of whatever mass relay it was racing from.

 

[ScreenSplitter]

The repetitive cycle of discussion topics is making me:

Oh god, I forgot that guy.

Bioware have a suicide boner. O.O

 

[heliosRAzi]

The repetitive cycle of discussion topics is making me:

Look at what speculation has done!

 

[Dilly]

HOW DOES IT GO FASTER THAN LIGHT?!

 

[Shepard]

Except it knocks around the Normandy. and he was moving away from it at FTL speeds. So it was much farther away than the main explosion of whatever mass relay it was racing from.

But if it was such a powerful explosion, it would have totally blown the Normandy. It just caused little damage, even after passing right through it.

 

[Arjen]

Man, the fall of Thessia was actually sorta hard on me. The worst part was when that badass Asari lieutenant, commander, or whatever, had the Reapers come down right on top of her and her squad after Shepard faced Kai Leng in the temple.

She held out for that long, then it was over in an instant. Right to the heart, fuck you Bioware.

Moments like that makes this game so great. I'm over my anger and started my second playtrough, still loving the shit out of it, i totally missed Dr Michel in my first playtrough, i had no idea that it was the doctor from ME1.

 

[Empty Space]

What are we debating again? lol

Since you are kind of new to the thread I think you might like to see this.

 

[CrazyDude]

Oh god, I forgot that guy.

Bioware have a suicide boner. O.O

Shepard can talk anyone into killing themselves.

 

[Y2Kev]

The combustion engine in my car runs on earth magic

 

[Zeal]

I just realized how many people shot themselves in the head over the course of the trilogy.

WTF Bioware. Damn.

Spoiler

And that's not including all the people in real life after watching the ending.

 

[inky]

Pretty decent and HONEST review of Mass Effect 3 here :-

http://calitreview.com/24673

I particularly liked the :-

That he first linked to this promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY2Vpcm8CYM&feature=related makes me like his review.

I also like that he calls out other critics for not tailoring the ending into their reviews. More proof (as if it was ever needed) that most reviews are 99% marketing material and 1% opinions of uninformed and mostly non-analytical fanboys. Too bad no one will listen to him or even care, and even his own text ends up being a bit too fanboyish as well.

 

[Galactic Fork]

But if it was such a powerful explosion, it would have totally blown the Normandy. It just caused little damage, even after passing right through it.

A few light years from the initial explosion. Imagine if it was right next to it.

 

[derFeef]

Since you are kind of new to the thread I think you might like to see this.

I am already in the last phase.

HOW DOES IT GO FASTER THAN LIGHT?!

Eh... this is a 70's space opera not high scifi like star trek.

 

[bigace33]

Shepard can talk anyone into killing themselves.

lol if I'm not mistaken it's only paragon shep that can do that. Kind of destroys the point of being a good guy.

 

[heliosRAzi]

HOW DOES IT GO FASTER THAN LIGHT?!

Space magic.

 

[Lime]

I just realized how many people shot themselves in the head over the course of the trilogy.

WTF Bioware. Damn.

Spoiler

And that's not including all the people in real life after watching the ending.

New animation sets are expensive. Might as well just re-use the old ones.

1. Saren
2. Jacob's Father
3. Samara
4. Illusive Man.

Any more exact same suicide methods?

 

[Shepard]

A few light years from the initial explosion. Imagine if it was right next to it.

earth was right next to it (the crucible one), and only the reapers were affected.

 

[Karl2177]

Yeah, but it was different than planting a bomb on them. It was a signal from the central Hub. Maybe the destruction was similar but released less energy. I'm trying to make sense instead of just calling it another plot hole.

As are the rest of us. But the evidence we have suggests plot hole.

 

[Wiggum2007]

Near the end he says "I was born in London, Shepard"
And Shepard says "... really?"

Did anyone laugh at this part? It was a total awkward small talk moment, complete with awkward silence afterwards.

 

[Galactic Fork]

earth was right next to it (the crucible one), and only the reapers were affected.

Earth was only affected by the crucible little wave. The giant shock waves are coming from the mass relay exploding. Look at how huge the explosions are in the outside the galaxy view.

 

[Empty Space]

Earth was only affected by the crucible little wave. The giant shock waves are coming from the mass relay exploding. Look at how huge the explosions are in the outside the galaxy view.

He's right the crucible shock wave would hit Earth first then the one from the relay would hit.

 

[derFeef]

Earth was only affected by the crucible little wave. The giant shock waves are coming from the mass relay exploding. Look at how huge the explosions are in the outside the galaxy view.

To me it's only some kind of non-lethal energy and it just throws the Normandy out of the relay stream.

I am debating the ending... jeeze.

 

[CharmingCharlie]

I honestly don't know why people are even trying to make sense of these endings. They are complete gibberish and totally nonsensical. Hell Bioware couldn't even get the chain reaction right at the end.

This was spotted by a user on another board. The first relay to be hit by the space magic is the Sol relay right ? So applying reason the Sol relay is where the space magic beam spreads out from right ? Yet if you watch the galactic map part of the ending we clearly see the space magic beam starting from the Viper Nebula. Hm could this be down to Shepard being Indoctrinated or could it be Bioware were so damn lazy they couldn't even be bothered to do things properly and get details like this right.

 

[Rufus]

Earth was only affected by the crucible little wave. The giant shock waves are coming from the mass relay exploding. Look at how huge the explosions are in the outside the galaxy view.

Meaning it was affected for sure, and not just hit by whatever emanated from the Crucible.

I don't even know what you guys are talking about. I need to close this tab already...

 

[Wiggum2007]

Earth was only affected by the crucible little wave. The giant shock waves are coming from the mass relay exploding. Look at how huge the explosions are in the outside the galaxy view.

Well that was obviously for dramatic effect showing the spread of the, er, space magic or whatever. If an explosion was really that visible from that far away it'd make a supernova look like a cherry bomb.

 

[Grisby]

Did anyone laugh at this part? It was a total awkward small talk moment, complete with awkward silence afterward.

One of the only parts where I did laugh at a serious moment. I expected there to be something more after. Was weird.

 

[bigace33]

To be completely honest, this is a very dumb ending and plot, but reading posts from Shepard and a few other forumites has given me some what of a better understanding of the ending.

 

[Galactic Fork]

Meaning it was affected for sure, and not just hit by whatever emanated from the Crucible.

I don't even know what you guys are talking about. I need to close this tab already...

Yeah, earth was hit by the bigger shockwave next and probably destroyed like what the one in arrival did.

To me it's only some kind of non-lethal energy and it just throws the Normandy out of the relay stream.

I am debating the ending... jeeze.

Relay stream is instantaneous. He was hauling ass away from the wave at normal FTL speed.

But it wasn't all that non lethal, it took out the normandy quite a distance from the star it was flying away form.

 

[Eusis]

Last time this was seriously discussed I linked to the explosion in Arrivial, and may as well again. The relays undeniably explode in the ending, but they don't go all super nova like the Arrival one did. Also, maybe it's just me but it looks like the Element Zero cores actually dimmed before the explosion. There's the hole with Joker's jump, but then the wave behind them doesn't look like it'd come from the relay going super nova, nevermind how he'd even wind up on a jungle planet WITHOUT jumping (which was fine in Arrival at the last second), so I have to assume that the signal to other Relays actively fucks up a Relay jump.

 

[ScreenSplitter]

I just realized how many people shot themselves in the head over the course of the trilogy.

WTF Bioware. Damn.

Spoiler

And that's not including all the people in real life after watching the ending.

It's there way of being deep. And sometimes it just makes no damn sense.