| JWeinCom said: You are free to believe what you want. If you want me to believe it too, then you need evidence. That is the nature of debate. That statement applies to even author themselves. Whether the claim comes from you or Mac Walters, I'll need evidence for it if I am to believe it. |
And there is the epic center of our disagreement. We have very different perspectives on the authors of the story. I take their words for it because that is how they envisioned and/or intended it to be. Of course I mainly only consider this on complicated and often misinterpreted stories. In the case of an apparent flat out lie, as you stated that occurs in some cases. A contraction. I can agree with you. If the current canon is re-written like Luca did, then I accept the current canon. There has been some rare occasions where I tend to refuse a canonlogical change. This is due to personal preference and ignorance.
So if you don't take an authors word for it. Then you wouldn't take the word from anyone else. Developer or otherwise. The only thing I can do is talk, talk, and talk. Repeat what I was told. The show you a reference point (link i provided) to what the philosophy was based on. Which is why I continue to stand by my claims that it is the only ending where peace can last.
Sure the star child is said to be Sovereign, presenting himself to Shepard in a familiar matter. That doesn't mean that he isn't telling the truth and giving Shepard a choice to make a difference. Hence the rejection ending which was later added and cleared this up. In that ending his voice turns into Sovereign and says "so be it". In a sense this ending is also not considered bad because the cycle continues and peace is preserved in the galaxy for another cycle for new races to develop, evolve, and live their lives. Of course this is subjective to the player but it on base logic. It makes sense. One of the things that Bioware seems to try and point out. Is that the Reapers are right. They aren't evil, but rather "gods" that serve for the sole purpose of preserving the galaxy. That is their function and they gave their solution. They are solely focused on logic. In the ending we got they propose alternative solutions for the player. They gave also presented us with the pros and cons, the effect and reactions. The percussions of all of the choices. From what I've understood and know, as well as my own interpretation of the game. There is no reason for the Reapers to lie under any circumstances. To be honest I don't remember them lying. They've controlled and operated unbeknown to the galaxy, but they spoke only of reality.
