Obviously I mean technically there is no one canon ending so this could be it

this is how it ends for me as far as I'm concerned lol

yes I say this was better than what was actually in the game! they really should have put this in

In my heart this is Destroy (Shepard survives (love interest didn't end up sticking Shepard's name on wall in actual destroy - well at least not always), Anderson's name is taken off after Shepard regains health to be ceremonially put on by Shepard. And all that after they pulled a project Lazarus on EDI, and maybe the geth. (That'd place the Shepard waking up scene at the end away from the Citadel, but I'd say it still makes sense)

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Agreed

Or even Tali's father, Admiral Rael'Zora

It's a common misconception that he died on Eden Prime. Richard Leroy Jenkins ascended to godhood, he did not leave us, we failed him.

Roughly? Haha

Rounding down of course

Honestly, Shepard putting up the memorial and crying in front of their team would be a very poignant ending.

Funny because he "survives", but its a real shame they didn't do this. We need ME3 to continue. Not this andromeda shit.

@@dretax14 the one choice this game didn’t consider

He did survive the "destroy" ending, but they never went into detail if he retired after or continued service

On another note I enjoyed the cliffhanger. It left potential to revive the franchise, because let's be honest, we CAN'T get enough of Shepard/Tali. I think the main reason for that was the scarce screen time in the third installment.

My standard issue phrase for BioWare in regards to ME3 is "Fuck BioWare".

brady2010irish common everybody is insulting bioware but the true is that its EA that fucked the game not bioware

not actually true, the ending we received was the planned ending of the writer for ME3, was it rushed and poorly thought out? yes but it was still the original plan EA has fucked a lot of things, unfortunately ME3 ending is not one of them

+Ben Walker I heard that the OG story for ME3 was leaked before (Or after) announcement and Bioware had to change it. Though, I could be wrong, and Bioware really was that pathetic at storytelling.

The original direction they were going is that the reapers know that the end of the universe is coming, and that its being hastened by Mass Effect field use - they are allowing life to re-evolve until they get a race of perfect biotic users to shove things back into place (since reapers themselves can't use biotics) - Asari and Prothean were close, but not quite. The ending wasn't super fleshed out, but it potentially involved Shepard actually being an alien, and a number of other odd things. (Sauce: www.pcgamer.com/mass-effect-3-series-former-lead-writer-reveals-original-ending-ideas/ ) I like the MEHEM ending SO much better. No impending end-of-universe, no silly dark energy theme, no inane 'mass effect fields are actually going to end the universe' horsepoo, etc.

Agreed completely. I'll never quite be the fan of Bioware as I once was after that ending.

+Damian You have to understand that it's not entirely BioWare's fault. They were forced to rush the game out the door before it was properly finished so that they could meet EA's strict deadline of a March 2012 release. BioWare did the best they could under the circumstances, which is why they developed the Extended Cut independently of EA's funding and influence, and released it for free as a middle finger to them.

***** Normally I'd buy that sort of thing but not in this case. They would of had this ending planned way back in the beginning of production and it wouldn't of taken that much more time to do it right. But that's not even my biggest issue; the ending in it's original form went against the logic of the game. It's almost as if one group of people wrote everything but that last hour, and then someone else took over from there. Plus, the corporate ending would be the happy ending because that makes customers happy. The artsy ending, the one the developers tried to defend in the controversy, was that bullshit. I dare say if EA heard about that ending, they would of slapped around those people and said to do it right. Fuck just be lazy and give everyone a happy ending; that would of been immensly better than what we (originally) got.

Damian I'll agree that the original endings went against nearly everything the series stood for. But at the same time, I can't agree that the endings post-extended cut are bad by any means. People were largely disappointed because the ending choices basically invalidate everything you've been working towards, and every choice you made doesn't matter in the end. The way I see it, that isn't at all the case. Throughout Mass Effect 3 you see almost every decision you've made previously come to fruition at some point during the primary campaign against the Reapers. Saved Maelon's data and Mordin survived ME2? Boom, curing the genophage (if you want to) becomes that much easier. Destroyed the geth Heretics, Tali isn't exiled, and both she and Legion survive ME2? Boom, you're on the right path towards quarian-geth peace (again, if you want). This also isn't taking into account all the minor side missions and characters you met and helped (or hurt) throughout the series. At some point in ME3, you will see pretty much all these minor and major subplots come to a conclusion, for better or for worse. When it comes to the last fifteen minutes of the finale, BioWare essentially did what they have always done in the Mass Effect series: Given players another option. Destroying the Reapers with the Crucible (and for us who can't play on PC and install mods) isn't necessarily the best option, when there are other routes you can take. Playing as a Paragon Shep, your primary objective is maintaining the peace. Destroying the Reapers may seem like the ultimate solution to achieve galactic peace, but is it really? Honestly, think about it. By doing so without the Happy Ending mod, you doom all synthetic life, because that is what the Crucible was meant to do. By doing so, you are invalidating your own decision to broker peace between the quarians and geth (or if you chose to save the geth, then you just doomed two entire races). And at the same time, you end up causing the true extinction of all the races that have been harvested and turned into Reapers across those supposed thousands of different cycles. It's a sound option to destroy the Reapers, sure, but we must consider the broader perspective in this entire universe. Unless you're going for a SuccessShep Renegade run, I personally don't see destroying the Reapers as the best solution. In both Control and Synthesis, you see the Reapers helping the survivors of the war to rebuild the mass relays and all the planets that had been mostly reduced to rubble. That, to me, is the best way the series could end, even if it does ensure Shepard dies. Because you know what? Shep sacrificing themselves (using they as a neutral pronoun) for the betterment of the entire galaxy is what a Paragon Shep would do without a second thought. It's just in their character to do so. And that's why I don't agree with the notion that the other post-EC endings don't suck as so many people think they do.

***** I misspoke when I said the original endings post Extended Cut was "bad". Because for as much as I disagree with them on a philosophical level, there's nothing objectively wrong in terms of gaping plot holes. So if that was the inference you got from it, then my mistake. Now as to the philosophical side of things. While I agree that the game does let your choices matter throughout the game (and is why this game despite that ending is on of my top 5 games of all time), that doesn't excuse them for not carrying through on the ending. I liken it to sports, football in particular. It's like when a player makes an amazing catch on a ball launched 30 yards away, jukes past multiple defenders, then just as he's about to cross into the end zone he drops the ball. Sure the catch and up to the end zone was amazing, but you aren't getting points for not completing the play. It's not that I have problem necessarily with Shepard dying on its own because in truth, I figured that's what would happened. It's cliche, but so many writers think that for their art to be considered epic, the hero has to die. The problem with this idea in this game is that the war score infers that if you get enough, you'll be able to get the best ending which should be Shepard lives. In none of the scenarios mentioned does that happened. I'll admit that without the war score, I'd have less of a beef with Shepard dying because it wouldn't of raised the expectations. Plus, after all the sorrow the player goes through and this sense that you are going to die, it would of been a much stronger emotional relief if you live. Moving away from that because, I'll admit that's more of a thing that irks me as a writer myself. What makes the thought process with the endings contradict the message of the game (with the exception of maybe Paragon). Assuming that you made peace between the Quarians and Geth, you know that going into the end that synthetics and organics can coexist peacefully. This flies in the face of the BS that the star child was shoveling about all this being because that very thing couldn't happen. That's why synthesis ending was so insulting because instead of achieving equality by working together in unity despite past issues (which is what you do TWICE!), everyone just becomes the same and it negates all that. I'll make this last bit short because this post is already too long. With the Destroy ending, that already doesn't make any damn sense because why should I have to destroy ALL synthetics when you have the Reaper code that you retrieved from Ranoch!?!? The one I have the least issue with is Paragon and I would of been fine with that being an ending, like if you don't have X amount of war score, then you must pay the price by sacrificing yourself to save everyone.

Bioware gave us the tease of Shepard breathing after the Destruction ending (assuming we collect enough War Assets), but I was immensely disappointed that this was all they gave us. An Epilogue Slideshow giving us glimpses of the kind of life Shepard goes on to have with whoever he or she romanced would have been amazing, like retiring from military service, building that house for Tali on Rannoch, starting a family with Ashley or Kaidan, etc etc.

Endings don’t need to be bittersweet. Sometimes it’s nice for characters to just have a happy ending.

I never understood why the hero needs to die in order to save everything. You don't need your protagonist to die to make a profound ending. Sometimes, seeing someone get the break they deserve can be just as impactful.

@@noitsbecky1278 I know that this is a 5 month old comment but you're right. Not to mention that games can end good and feel good (like this mod), End good and feel bad (can't think of any example) End bad and feel good (Halo: Reach) End bad and feel bad (Far Cry 5 and ME3)

***** best coment ever

where any of the original ME creators creating ME 3 or was it a different team?

a few of the original creators did leave, but I don't think it was the main reason for the bad ending it was one of the two reasons why ME:A was terrible. The other was a horrific time crunch for learning a new engine

Modders: You know what's better than having three choices that effect the entire fiber of life in the Galaxy? NO CHOICES! PERFECT ENDING! Because logic, right?

+JTM Conceptions Bioware: Hah, lol none of the ending choices are probably gonna matter in the next game anyway

no shit lol, First trilogy takes place entirely inside the Milkyway, The next one is in Andromeda. Fun Fact, The MilkyWay and Andromeda are on a collision course with one another and will at some point in the very very very very very far future collide and merge

Modders: Had to be me. Someone else might have gotten it wrong.

@@JTMConceptions honestly, I would have taken one good version of the destroy ending over all the color coded bs. I'm of the opinion that the final choices shouldn't have been "what do you want to do to the reapers", we have been building to destroy them since Mass Effect 1 anyway, all the bs about synthesis and control just added unnecessary bloat to the plot anyway, but instead how many people and friends have to die to achieve it/what happens to your Shepard after the bombs are done dropping.

I think the wing of fire fanfic can help with that It should come up if you search for it. Sorry I don't have the link to it.

He can build that home, probably adopt a couple quarian children and live a long happy retirement with the love of his life because after saving the galaxy 3 separate times he fucking deserves it

yea same lol

Especially with Shep's farewell to Tali in the final push and her reply, "I have a home. Come Back to me." Kinda wished the Bioware Devs stood their ground and left in the Tali and Garrus Romances in Mass Effect 1, so Shep (and us players) would have had more time with the best Aliens in the Crew. But EA said no.

Y E E H A W

It's already canon that if you picked the destroy with enough EMS, Shepard lives. Bioware confirmed.

SuperAfroManXD Yes, but consider this, he is stranded on the Citadel, the others have no way to get there, no food no drink AND you have to sacrifice EDI and the Geth for it. Which is something MY Shepard wouldn't do.

Андрій Скляров And that is something YOUR Shepard would do. Congratulations you psychopathic maniac ^^. But my Shepard isn't like that)

Андрій Скляров The logical choice is that you look over these things, especially when you have a much bigger force on the Horizon ready to destroy you, no matter your race. The Krogans have become friendly with the humans simply because my Shepard has given them the chance to reproduce. Yes Krogans were angry, wouldn't you be if you saw countless of your young being born dead? I know I would. The Rachni, well, as said, they were useful against the Reapers. Anyone that helps in the survival has a chance to prove themselves. It's proven that the Reapers took control of the Rachni, yes, but they were WAY more advanced then anything we had today. You think any normal race could come up with that shit again? No. Synthetics, if you have taken the Paragon route have gotten a soul and become THINKING beings, and as my ending where I chose the synthesis route, they all survived. Were there races that seemed... unstable? Yes. But who are we to condemn the entire species? It's like saying: Holy shit! The human Senator was a asshole! That means all humans must be evil! I have been kind to Batarians and in return they were kind to my Shepard. and did their part in the fight against the reapers. I mean here you are, condemning these creatures to death without GIVING them a chance to change. How do you expect them to change for the better if you act like a prick to them all the time? Of course they will continue hating everyone. MY Shepard has not only saved their Warlord but also one of the few fertile females, he has brought forth one of the best soldiers the Krogans ever had and even removed the Genophage, the legend of Shepard will go on. And as warmongering as the Krogans are, they ARE a honorable race, they keep their promises. Never has Grunt or that other dude always have shown to be reasonable and true to their word. Would I have this optimism in real life? No. But then, in real life, we don't have the threat of the apocalypse looming over us. So the logic there can be a bit skewed. Sometimes you have to make tougher choices not based on logic, because if you do only that, what makes you better then the Reapers? It is the one thing that my Shepard had that the Reapers didn't he could go off the grid, do illogical things that would probably seem crazy but would definetly get us a advantage. But that is all beside the point, THIS is my canon ending. All survived, my Shepard sacrificed none of his friends, came back to his bae Tali, went to Rannoch, built a house and had about... 100 little Shepards that will run rampant across the Universe in times to come.

Андрій Скляров That is your opinion, and I respect that. I think you are too pessimistic on that. And I will gladly agree to disagree. But yeah, Tali and Shepard is my favorite combination, I mean all characters are fun the females and the males, but I just love the romantic scenes with Tali, I especially love the little dates in the Citadel DLC that Shepard has with Tali.

I agree. BioWare could have easily made Shepard the catalyst and simply left it at that. As a matter of fact, now that I think of it, it would've made more sense to do that and just keep the rest of the ending. BioWare really dropped the ball on this one

Synth Storm The crucible required a hero with immense strength and courage. THERE ENDING

you simply have the Citadel itself be the catalyst instead of the weird child thing. And the big problem faced by other races even once the Crucible had been designed being a problem of successfully bringing the two together.

Anything could be better than starchild. Maybe Harbinger would fly up to us and try to indoctrinate us, (but not destroy since it would destroy citadel which could damage reapers or even destroy them) and reveal that HE is intelligence that Leviatans were talking about. Or throw away all that leviatan and intelligence bullshit and let him tell us how great race they are again how insignificant we are (a bit cliche but it could've worked), about them being from outside of our galaxy created long before it. Or let everything go like in ending BUT the intelligence would truly be Avina. I know it sounds stupid, but if you think about it it wouldn't have to be. Imagine that the main villain was always there watching you and disguising himself so well that no one noticed. It could certainly made an impact if you choose to play trilogy again.

The writers wanted to protect their "artistic vision" if it was so "artistic" why the hell did all your fans hate the ending so much that they made a mod. Dumb asses wish I could burn down EA and Bioware.

I mean if you do with the destroy ending with your military power up high enough Shepard survives we see him take a breath in the extended cut Delcy thing. So this is what happens after that. Bioware just didn’t show up for some reason but if you do that ending right then Shepard survivors and nobody says he doesnt find his way back to the crew and his love interest.

+deadmanslastwish Why ? Sherpard have to die dude. He just finish all he have to do in his/her. He/her just not finish the mission, he finish the reason to his/her existence

***** So it's just a emotional critic ? People are dying in GoT and the fact that the community like them or not don't make change the autor's choices. People just have to grow up and accept death is a part of the life cause this one the subject to the trilogy with "live together".

***** I think you've don't seen as many movies as me. ME Trilogy is a very cinematographic game (there's staging) Characters are true, we can just identify ourself. But Shepard have to die, cause the galaxy don't need him anymore, and life continue anyway (cause you saved everybody). He/She was a hero, hero exist for save people but when all people are safe, there's nothing to save anymore. He/She was good now, the galaxy have to continue.

Agreed

If they did they would be restricted and that would suck.

no way, restricted? how?

Im pretty sure the next game after Andromeda will see the survivors of the invasion fuck off to Andromeda as they realise it's too hard to rebuild.

nah, probably will be about the first contact war and, if it has a positive outcome, they will give a sequel to andromeda

this game would be so much better if this was a vanilla ending. I can rest easy knowing that this is how my shepard ended

from what Bioware's claiming, this is the end of the series

Remember, Mass Effect 4, the one that hey don't want to be called Mass Effect 4? They are already working on it.

Sp00ch123 ya but it wont be commander shepard it will be the same universe but tha'ts all we know.

I know. It's fine with me. my Shepard retired. I'm looking forward to seeing who we play as now.

I agree. I can accept the extended cut and I'm happy Shepard can at least survive and eventually reunite with his crew in the perfect destroy ending, but this really was the ending that pretty much everyone wanted. The Reapers are destroyed, we SEE Shepard reunite with his crew. The Geth and EDI are fine and the ending still has that feeling of tragedy to it with the death of Admiral Anderson. Personally though even with Anderson's death I think this ending is still a little bit TOO happy. It's that way by design of course in order to please fans who wanted that happy ending, but I think in order for this to work as a legitimate ending for the actual game, there would need to be a bigger sacrifice in order to achieve this.

+TheKaein Shepard has always been a Jesus character? For his arch to make sense, he needs to sacrifice himself for the greater good. Canonically, he never made any decisions for his direct benefit. He didn't destroy sovereign so that he'd be heralded as a hero. He didn't go on the suicide mission for the goddamned PR. He did it to save people. He did it because it was his moral prerogative. It was never about what Shepard (and therefore the character) wanted to do, it was always about what they needed to do. It makes sense, it's just not a very happy ending for the player, and that's what everyone complains about. And that's a really shit argument, because these games do not exist at the behest of the players. Anyway, to answer your questions, I will ask another question. Are those relationships not inherently valuable? You wouldn't have spent so much time on them if you didn't care. So wouldn't it be true that they matter in and of themselves, without any need for the ending to validate them any further? What really puzzles me about your argument is that it actually brings up more questions that work against you. What's the point of finding love if you know you're gonna die? I have some bad news for you bud. You're gonna die, and it's gonna make a lot of people who love you feel really fucking shitty. But that doesn't mean that finding love is pointless. But let's follow that line of thinking. What's the point of finding love? What's the point in talking to any of the NPCs? Hell, what is the point of playing the game in the first place? These are meaningless, nihilistic questions that are just cynical and irrelevant when it comes to game discussion. My last point has to do with your choice of words for your final point. "Reward" and "deserves". This implies that Shepard fought the reapers for his own gain. His reward is that he preserves life in the galaxy and, against impossible odds, breaks a cycle that's been continuing for millions of years. And if you think that Shepard was thinking about what he deserved for all of his sacrifice, then I gotta say, you have a genuine misunderstanding of Shepard's character. It's not about what he deserves, it's about what LIFE deserves. This ending is fucking masturbatory at best. Just fuckin jerkin it in the wind. "Happy ending", the nerve. Mass effect already had a happy ending, the reapers lost, the cycle was broken, no more genocide, how is that not happy??? "happy ending", I can't believe it...

+Artemis Clarke but it's not my choice. He doesn't *have* to be a Jesus character if you don't want him too. You can play him as a total asshole hellbent on revenge if you want. Call me selfish but I don't give a damn about the galaxy. I care about MY characters. The ones I met and grew with. Hell if you want give us the Fable 2 style choice where you can have yourself and your loved ones but the galaxy will suffer as a result but give us a choice. Don't funnel all shepherds of all walks to be this council bitch martyr. and yes. I know I'm going to die. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe in 60 years. But I have a chance ahead of me to craft a beautiful life. I have opportunities. Playing as shepherd with the endings in current state is like having stage 3 cancer. If I had stage 3 cancer I would not have a girlfriend or anything. I'd just spend time with my family by day and party by night till I dropped dead because there's no chance I'm having a future and I don't want to put anyone through the misery of loving me and losing me. and again maybe it's selfish but I don't care. and you know what, I voted with my wallet. I didn't buy mass effect 3. I borrowed it. I refuse to buy it and give bioware my money. and that borrowed copy? the owner took it back and got his money back. so they got nothing on that sale. so criticize my choices if you will, but obviously other people agree with me or this ending wouldn't exist.

+Artemis Clarke well we can't really be sure of that. It depends on your opinion. IMO for example I support IT. Without knowing about IT I would still be frustrated about the choices I was given. I mean destroy yeah probably the best ending but only if it is supported by IT. If not then The hell did I just do? I destroyed a sentient species (geth) for the preservation of the organics. no different with what the machines do to us. To preserve us. IT however made it easier for me to decide and gave me rest from my frustrations. Another only good ending I can say is the rejection ending. though IMO again it really isn't the best. In it the species in the next cycle were able to achieve peace and evade the reaper threat due to the actions of the current cycle in ME3. However at what cost? the sacrifice was too damn high. The other 2 endings IF you support IT would just mean the worst endings you can get. If not however then IMO synthesis just felt... wrong to me. We all achieved perfection. Now what? We've reached our limits there's nothing else to improve anymore. We've become stagnant. Control ending is somewhat the worst out of all if you do NOT support IT. It basically says that shepard became the guardian of the galaxy. He protects all life now. Sounds good yes? but remember organics are labelled as Chaos. So what happens when war comes again with other species? how will shepard react in all this? That is a big Question. There are more but I don't want to write something even more lengthy than this. In the end the endings reflect on your own moral veiwpoint on things. Some might say that control is the best solution. Others say that Rejection just answered shepards selfishness on staying human instead of saving everyone etc. etc. All I can say in all this? This game really mindfucks you with the endings. Which is why I'm not really a fan of open endings. Sure it can be left toward the gamers own imagination but keep in mind you're not the only one who played this game from 1 to 3 so expect people wanting different outcomes. Me personally? I also liked this ending, wanted it to be more honest. It's more like a closure for me. After all the endings gave a lot of unanswered questions. And all in all I just wanted to see shepard and tali returning home to rannoch and building the home tali wanted together. I mean seriously? no? guess it's only me then.... tl:dr The games best endings depends on the person's own point of view and no endings can be really decided as the right ending. And that the game's endings just mindfucks you. And also, all endings I've seen the 4 endings in game and this mod gave me the feels.

absolutely!! I always romances Tali, and I will always choose Destroy. This is definitely how Destroy ending should have happened!! A no-brainer really

+Gabriel Labayen Hell for my first playthrough I couldnt decide for minutes long as I recall, but then I chose Control as I thought that would be heroic, without turning everyone into freaks, which kind of supported my idea about Sheppard's personality. But then the cutscene came and I was blown away by the speech "Sheppard" gave. The part which said basicly that he is not he anymore, but something else totally crushed me, I mean how should I know how this remnant of Sheppard will react to certain situations. Hell I probably just turned him into one of the Reapers, and as the cutscene didn't really go into details I was left with my questions... Then I found the IT and for me it made (and still makes) complete sense to me. I felt like a foul for not putting the pieces together eventhough I noticed almost all of the main supporting points of it during my playthrough and of course I realised that I was easily indoctrinated after all. Hell, what an emotional ride it was! :D

Wow thats really nice to hear, i started playing again specificaly because I saw this video , already finished ME2 yesterday (saved averyone for the first time) and am ready to start ME3

Wait, someone else picked up on the not-so-subtle hints? I think my faith is restored. Almost. Not that I wouldn't use this mod in a heartbeat. I prefer happy endings to symbolism or story.

I gotta say I don't like the mod at all, it robs Shepard of the ending he/she deserves.

Peter Brazukas Each to his own. But fairy tale ending anytime for me.

There's a difference, I think. In Origins you were still a Grey Warden; so still cursed to die in some nameless battle against the darkspawn. In DA2 ok, you became the champion of Kirkwall sure, but big difference between saving a country and uniting an entire galaxy of disparate races. Hell, Hawke still couldn't stop the Mages and Templars from going to war. Can't comment on Inquisition, haven't played it yet.

***** Because Shephard is basically Space Jesus. We all know how THAT story turned out.Maybe that's why Shephard survives only in the 'Destroy' ending.

"but still, let's at least read the damn thing through first before ramrodding it through production" I hope they don't make the same mistake with me4...

William Jenkinson Yeah, I hope so too.

Charles W Certain turds can be polished 'till they shine, Mythbusters confirmed

Alekthefirst Not this one, it was a fresh smelly and dirty turd and no matter how hard you polish, it will always remain the same.

combinecommando001 With this mod it becomes a cake

The only difference from the real endings is that Shepard survives. And this Ending has endless contradictions because of it.

Yourson Isold Shepard can live you just need a maxed out effective strength bar then do the destroy ending and poof ALIVE (it shows Shepard breath in short cut seen)

I am aware of that "survival" ending. Just that it doesnt proof that he will actually survive after that breath because he is literally not mentioned as alive in the Epilogue and trapped on a highly damaged space station at the center of the explosion. And it really makes zero sense, which makes it even less credible.

They should also integrate Expanded Galaxy mod!!!

Yourson Isold (didnt watch the andromeds trailer for shepard.) I could as well say you are incredibly stupid.

He is the higher power, son of a bitch.

Not funny

***** or that tali is my romance and ill defend her with my life.

Conslappy When someone attacks her, we'll let you know.

Lurkily Esh question is that sarcasm?

Therr are 8 original endings.

Kenboy 5 Because in life there are no happy endings.

@@EzioDeCreeper That so?

Seeing Shepard put Anderson's name on the wall... wow. That, to me, was SO much more powerful than the official endings. The fans outdid the professionals in this case.

Mark Dillahay The fact that fans can do it without Bioware or anyone shows how shitty the writers are. It was so simple, just make a fucking happy ending why give us bull crap?

Peter="Masterguns" I think the original endings were made by just a few writers on a weekend.

Jacob gordon This entire game was written on a weekend.

Peter="Masterguns" The mod was good though

noah bom Automatically

FluffyNinjaLlama thanks

chandler Bullock You need to install MEHEM mod (PC only), follow the link in video description

FluffyNinjaLlama thank you so much thank you.

chandler Bullock You're welcome :) I think there's a new, improved version now so it should be even nicer than in this video.

FluffyNinjaLlama thank you.

FluffyNinjaLlama is this ending on the PC

You can get the extended ending, gain full military power, and destroy the reapers, and sheperd will live, mine did

a you know i hope he survives in the next game

i mean that people say that he survive

amen

whatever shepard you will get, in the ending will be default

or that all three may be cannon so the story could go differnt ways

***** Like they way the original trilogy took your saves into account for the story telling?

yeah.......

So needlessly killing the reapers is worth also killing the Quadrillion fully sapient Geth and EDI?

Yes. Organic life over machine any day.

But doesn't the mod eliminate the Destroy, Control and Synthetic endings? You automatically kill all Reapers

^correct This mod removes the catalyst entirely and thus removes the options the catalyst provided. Mass Effect should always have had a static ending of Reaper Death, regardless of choices, instead its choices in regards to the ending should have entirely been about how the ending comes about With either Total or partial failure, if you made a lot of stupid decisions/didnt help enough people or partial or total success if you did go around helping everyone and making friends XD in this situation Total victory would be the only scenario in which Shepard survives, because Shepards Death makes sense in the grand scheme of the story, it was HOW Bioware went about killing Shepard that was stupid

Bullshit, the Catalyst obviously lied to Shepard to keep him from choosing the destroy option. It will only destroy the Reapers, the other synthetics would've lived just fine IMO. What I believe is that the reapers aren't really sythetic but the word "synthetic" is the best word to describe them, so.

You talk about war not having a happy ending, it wasn't like it as all laughs and smiles throughout the game. I feel like we weren't just deserving of a happy ending based on time spent or war resources gathered; but we watched a lot of characters we cared about die; Thane, Mordin, Legion and finally Anderson (that's assuming everything was perfect)... and each one of those I mounred. Like you said, this isn't real life; it's a story and stories are suppose to end with me not feeling like I wasted my time.

It's a mod for the PC.

JRPGPirate yeah i downloaded the latest one, so much better! The maker should make ME4, Bioware and EA have already screwed it up enough.

JRPGPirate Well good thing i'm a pc user.

Indeed. That's what bugs me the most about people who say "oh the endings are so artsy and make sense". BULLSHIT! I worked my ass off, getting every possible resource to come to bare to beat the Reapers straight up. And after playing dozens if not hundreds of hours (across repeated playthroughs of course) I've earned a fucking happy ending.

Damian EXACTLY! didn't even matter in the end

+Damian Its like the endings to farcry 4, no matter what happens, a good portion of the good guys get screwed

in far cry 4, Pagan Min was actually the good guy