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BioWare Responds To Mass Effect 3 Criticism

Some fans aren't exactly happy with the way Mass Effect 3 ended. Numerous online petitions were even started asking the developer to change the endings. But BioWare says it wanted fans to have discussions about their meaning.

"I didn’t want the game to be forgettable, and even right down to the sort of polarizing reaction that the ends have had with people–debating what the endings mean and what’s going to happen next, and what situation are the characters left in," explained executive producer Casey Hudson in an interview with Digital Trends. "That to me is part of what’s exciting about this story.

"There has always been a little bit of mystery there and a little bit of interpretation, and it’s a story that people can talk about after the fact."

Casey was also asked to respond to fans that were unhappy with the day one downloadable content From Ashes.

"We chose to work on a DLC which people really enjoyed for Mass Effect 2 and we also wanted to make sure that people had it as an opportunity to build it into their first play-through if they wanted that as an optional thing," he said. "That’s what they did and now that people have played it they can see that, yes, it was optional versus the way it was initially spun by some people on the Internet."

[Source: Digital Trends]

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  • I haven't beaten it yet, but i think I'm getting close. I also did enjoy the dlc, even if Javic is a Jerk.

    edit* When i said he was a jerk of was speaking of the philosophy and attitude of his people, not specifically his personality.
  • Well I've never played any of the mass effect games but as I understand it the story, and the ending, are influenced, and ultimately decided by the player right? So if people are unhappy with the ending cant they just play through it again and do things differently?
  • I suppose the DLC was "optional", but it was still REALLY important to the overall story of the Mass Effect galaxy, and that's the only reason I thought it should have been included. I don't have a problem with Day One DLC, but Zaeed for ME2 was a simple side story. The story of this ME3 DLC is DEEPLY woven into the history of the game.
  • I loved the ending and am very happy with the conclusion.
  • I keep hearing about the endings, and honestly, I just pray I can avoid big spoilers until I finish my run through.
  • I haven't even played it yet sooo should I be outraged at their audacity or more apathetic?
  • I may be one of the few that actually enjoyed Mass Effect 3's ending, it may not be perfect, but it leaves room for discussions and opinions. The uproar reminds me of how LOST ended and how much fans of that show hated the ending.
  • BioWare made the ending "seem" bad so that fans would get angry and voice their opinion on good ending ideas that they can implement into a real added on ending. they have allowed true player choice by tricking us or rather "indoctrination" us so we would help them indirectly. If you have beaten the game go back and play from the moment Shepard gets up with the pistol and pay close attention and remember... Not all may be as it seems. (Don't want to say too much more for the sake of spoilers.)
  • Bioware is so full of it... What happened to the once great company? They better be careful before they turn into the next Square Enix.
  • Still not giving EA/Bioware douchebags my money...
  • I actually really liked the ending I got for Mass Effect 3. I can understand why some people might be irritated with the fact that the end can mostly be left up to interpretation as opposed to outright telling us what happens to the characters after the whole ordeal, but for me, being able to make assumptions about what happens is really cool and fun. And I'm sorry, but the people who don't like the ending AT ALL are blowing things way out of proportion. Making petitions for Bioware to change the ending is just silly, and it's unfair to the developers who worked so hard to create the game in the first place. It simply doesn't need to be done. But, that's just my opinion on the matter. Overall, I think it's an excellent game, and I'm already planning to play again to see what other endings I can get. :)
  • Wow they make a great game and in the week since it's been out "fans" have did nothing but b*tch and complain about it. And GI has did nothing but enable and encourage that behavior. Sickening.
  • I  must say, these Developers are getting as good as politicians at avoiding the question.

  • I also haven't beaten the game yet but I'm enjoying every bit of the experience thus far.
  • I wanted mass effect 3 to wrap this trilogy up, not leave unanswered questions.

  • I think people need to get off their high horse and realize this is THEIR work of art! If you don't like it don't buy it or sell it and get over it! NO ONE but them has the right to decide what the ending should be! IT'S THEIR BABY, YOU just get to enjoy it! It's like b*tching cause the ending of a book isn't what you wanted or because someone used RED in a painting you 'disagree' with. TOUGH ***!!! NOW about the 0 Day DLC, that is a low financial jew move!! I mean REALLY, gonna sucker people into paying more as opposed to giving it to them? "We chose to work on a DLC which people really enjoyed for Mass Effect 2 and we also wanted to make sure that people had it as an opportunity to build it into their first play-through if they wanted that as an optional thing". The option is 'PAY more bitches or don't get the full game!!' EF you Bioware for this move!! ME2 at least REWARDED those who bought the game with the free initial DLC, but NOPE not now, lets rob the efing industry as much as possible, by nickle and diming every damn aspect of each singular game!! Next they'll start charging people to change the controller settings.......EF you Bioware for 'sucking the corperate ***' of EA.
  • The reason I'm mad about the day one dlc is because people like pre ordered the game and got on day one, while people you got the collectors edition got it for free. All I'm asking is why didn't they include a code for the dlc for the people who bought it new.
  • I haven't even beaten the game yet and I hate the ending. Not what it's about (I haven't seen it had it spoiled for me or anything), but the fact that people won't stop whining about it. Discussion is one thing, but making PETITIONS to have it changed? Come on people, you're better than this.
  • meh...i liked the endings.
  • **SPOILER ALERT** I would've been ok with the endings if they actually made sense in the established canon. As they are, they are full of plot holes. For example, the Normandy leaving before the battle ended (that would never happen) and the mass relays exploding (that would've destroyed the whole solar system, the whole galactic fleet and any other systems with mass relays in them). One thing is leaving it open for interpretation and other is throwing all the game's lore and setting out of the window just to be mediatic.
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