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Sal.Paradise on 04 April 2012
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kain_kusanagi said:
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What you consider poor writing is really just a minor complaint. As for the "green beam of light", as you call it, in my opinion it is no more absurd than the "magical science" of biotics, relays, or most of the "reaper tech". A lot of impossible things happen in Mass Effect, but people suddeningly have a problem with the ending because the technology is so advanced it seems like magic? That's the way all technology feels to those who don't understand it.

No.

In sci fi worlds you create a sense of internal logic, you abide by the rules of your created universe. Inventing a flying spaghetti monster to shit out a beam of light to solve all the worlds problems (although they didn't even do that, as the endings leave so many unanswered problems) is NOT GOOD WRITING. IT IS LAZY. 

Now, if Bioware had set a precedent for this stuff, and had for some reason created an absurdist sci fi world in the first two games (something resembling Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy for example), and in the novels, spin off games, merchandise, cartoons, etc, then it would be acceptable. 

But NOT in the Mass Effect universe. 

If you think bad writing is a 'minor complaint' in a Mass Effect game, well then....you obviously don't understand why Bioware (used to) have such a devoted following. 

I've never thought the writing in any of the Mass Effect games was any better than other games. It's about on par with the Halo and Assassin's Creed series in my opinion.

I find your "flying speghetti monster" point insultingly simplistic. Through all the games and in the books we have been told that the Reaper's cycle has been going on for hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions of years. We are talking about technology so advanced that it's creators are god like in their limitless capabilities. The Reapers are these gods' creation to solve a problem.

I just don't get why so many people hate the ending so much. It's not stupid it's just unexpected.

I don't know why you're playing these games if you think the writing is that bad. The gameplay ain't exactly stellar. To each their own, I guess, but I can tell you your opinion on the writing is not shared by many. 

It's not simplistic, it's completely accurate. 

I've written paragraphs about ME3 on other websites and I'm a bit tired of doing it, so while this IS a cop out as I initiated the conversation, I suggest you watch this video. It's fun and informative! Directly addresses your points too. 

Quick point on the Reapers because I can't help myself: they were not introduced to the story to solve a plot problem, unlike the ending. Tthey have a good place in the universe as the 'unkowable' villain (again, detailed in the video below). Take note of the 'socratic exercise' stuff.