Please don't be like the Guardians of the Galaxy

Comparing what exactly? GoTG? It's just personal vibes I got from the recent gameplay video, primarily that stupid Asari running animation.

It put the fear of this turning into some silly "Whacky Space adventure" instead of remaining in the same vein as prior Mass Effect games that all struck a pretty solid balance of seriousness and light hearted comedy/interactions.

Like I said, I could be way off and I hope I am but seeing as we have exactly jack and shit in the way of gameplay footage it's all I really have to comment on.


Also, yep, I meant primarily Geralt as a whole in Witcher 1, 2 or 3. I didn't like the "save the world plot" that it ended up being but in saying that and to be fair on the traditional "trilogy format", it was inevitable.

The example was given to combat the "Being a Bounty Hunter would be boring" argument that the person I was replying to put fourth. Geralt is essentially a Monster Slayer but he doesn't just hunt Monsters throughout the games.

Mass Effect is nothing like Zack Snyders workings either. It just seems to me that you don't like Mass Effects general theme as you literally expressed when you said "I will take Guardians of the Galaxy over Mass Effect any day".

Haters gonna hate

Who tried to claim otherwise?

A family going to a new uncharted galaxy, because their old galaxy is likely destroyed. Going to a galaxy where they are the invading aliens and likely really, REALLY, unwelcomed. Having to set up a home in order to save their species and the species that were with them. So far, that doesn't sound like GoTG. Just because it has space and aliens, doesn't make it a GoTG rip-off. If that's the case, GoTG ripped-off the Orions from 1966 Star Trek, by making Gamora (Orions are green skinned). MEA is about saving the life of your family and self, not 1/4 of an uncharted galaxy.

I agree, Mass Effect should have a level of light hearted brevity to it.

Though I would have to say that I personally disliked the Citadel DLC; it felt way too forced, and it seemed like I was playing with exaggerated caricatures of my squad mates instead of the real thing. And I detest Blasto; and the fact that he is  now the poster child of the Hanar; with the fury of a thousand dying suns. 

On the other hand, think of all they'd save on pesky things like word budgets and voice acting costs if the only dialogue option is "I am Ryder".

Sure, we got the ending we deserved and needed. You didn't. But that's rectifiable. Just trigger the Reapers on the galaxy map and let them catch you.

What does any of that have to do with tone?

Who even used the words "brutal"? What your proposing is irrelevant in itself unless you think any film that showcases nudity and explicit scenes cannot also have a serious tone to it.




Why? For pointing out his own words? Get off your high horse and provide an argument.

Well, it throws out any serious tone the franchise had regarding that part of the lore. The lore and Mass Effect 1 establish that to deal with environmental hazards you need a fully sealed suit, and yet in Mass Effect 2 half the crew were wearing open clothes in situations that would kill them within a couple minutes in reality.