QUOTE(Archaven @ Apr 9 2012, 02:22 AM)
Hmm... and I thought Todd Howard was the greatest liar in the gaming industry..
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“Experience the beginning, middle, and end of an emotional story unlike any other, where the decisions you make completely shape your experience and outcome."
Beginning, yes. Middle, yes. End.... not so much.
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“[The presence of the Rachni] has huge consequences in Mass Effect 3. Even just in the final battle with the Reapers.”
Rachni only helped to build the Crucible. They never made an appearance in the final battle.
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“I’m always leery of saying there are 'optimal' endings, because I think one of the things we do try to do is make different endings that are optimal for different people “
Lets see, there are 7 different endings, which are just minor variations from the 3 major endings. Oh and different colors too
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“And, to be honest, you [the fans] are crafting your Mass Effect story as much as we are anyway.”
Unfortunately, no. Two lanes, but still the same road.