VentureBeat claims we're going to get a MET Remaster "Legendary Edition"

I'm not arguing that. Mass Effect committed franchise suicide with ME3. And it's OK if the developers choose not to touch the franchise again. But that's not what happened. ME:A was the only other option and the execution was less than stellar. Making the game in the Milky Way would also not have helped, indeed. The franchise suicide would still remain. Even if you un-suicide it, at this point, you've lost people for good, but you've also ensured that your franchise will never be a big thing again. ME, just like DA, will be a mediocre franchise, with some following going forward and it will never again be as big as it were, or as it could be. The best thing Bioware could do, is walk away from it.

Nono, it's ART! You just don't get it!

Even if said cause sells out the human race? Then she should recheck her loyalties.

The Systems Alliance is intended to protect the human race. Selling them out isn't their cause, and she would have no respect for anyone who would (I always let her shoot Udina)

I can't remember anymore -- what exactly is it you're saying that they should be doing?

Nah, no crow to be eaten, too busy moving the goal posts and/or changing the subject.

Crow's too feathery, got any beef?

Precisely I'm no tgettin excited about anything until we hav emore info on their plans.

I've said it before, I dread each new Bioware announcement. That they announced a new game, can just as easily end up being the start of a new Bioware controversy. It's not like Bioware hasn't got a track record with them. They've been getting them since DA2, with each new release. Why would this be any different?


It would imply people would have preordered in the first place, or even wanted the product Bioware was making. As I've said, this only serves to take us back to 2012. Last I recall, 2012 wasn't a good time for Bioware's reputation. Which is why I don't think it's a good PR move for Bioware and I don't think it will have much commercial outreach.

I've been a fan of Bioware since 1998. It's been a while. Some of my fondest gaming memories include skipping school (lel) to play Baldur's Gate 1. Baldur's Gate 2 has been one of, if not the, best RPG I've ever played. And yes, I know, times have changed, it's old, it's dated etc. Baldur's Gate 2 still is a benchmark for RPGs, for what it did and how it achieved it for the genre, at its time, with the tech that was available to it. Very few games manage to measure up to it and most of those few that do, are other Bioware games. So when Bioware's games fall short of that level, sometimes it's OK. NWN OC wasn't that great. Jade Empire, eh, was OK, nothing great, but still fun. But every single release since DA2 has been met with some controversy. I know Bioware are not my friends, I've never had such delusions. But the name itself carries a weight. So when I see it getting trashed in the mud, it hurts. It's like your favourite football (soccer, for my American friends) team. I know that Brazil, for example, is not the team that I grew up with anymore. Romario and Bebeto left the sport decades ago. But it still hurt seeing them trashed by Germany. Even as I criticize the team myself. Brazil's football team, to me, still stands for something. And so does Bioware. But I trust neither, at this point.


I understand that. I'm just saying Shinobu is dismissing something, without understanding the why. Or perhaps even caring to understand it.


At this point, with what I know, I'd rather that, too. They can fuck up Andromeda as much as they want, it'll be merciful for the Milky Way legacy of Mass Effect. Not that they left that in any good state, but they can't fuck it up any worse, if they don't touch it.


Agreed.


I'd rather not.


It might be a good premise, but the implementation will be subpar. As is usual the case.


I never implied we did.


That's a big assumption.


I don't know. Where would you look?

Nor did I mean to insinuate that. I just meant we're on the same page.


It's a good idea and a great setting. One with merit. As most things worth exploring. It won't be an easy sell, though.


Yes. I see some rising stars in the genre. InXile seems to be doing well, with Microsoft's backing. Obsidian could make a big comeback with Avowed, there's Bethesda's Starfield hoping to step into ME's shoes and Spiders, though relatively small and not as impressive so far, are growing and improving on a per game basis.

Of course, there are other genres as well and other studios for them. If not for Tecmo Koei making Warriors Orochi 3 (Warriors Orochi 2 for Japan) and Harebrained Schemes making Shadowrun,, after ME3, I would have dropped out of gaming completely. ME3 was the Germany - Brazil moment for me, as I referenced earlier.

James Vega.