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Friday Fun Thread for October 13, 2023

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Yeah the aesthetics in ME1 appealed to me a lot more for some reason. Less slick and utilitarian gray everywhere, more just kind of grungy run down shit that still felt alive and had some character.

Also the writing was just more sparse and there was less comedic relief all the time. Still enjoying ME2 though.

I thoroughly enjoyed ME2 enough to go through it at least twice, but there were lingering odd feelings I couldn't articulate until reading Shamus' ME retrospective - which is probably one of the best long-form critiques I've ever read, and one I couldn't agree with more. Every complaint he makes with ME2's story and tone had me going "Yes! That's why X felt so off or out of step with the first game!".

People focus so much of their ire on ME3's end, but I think it's clear the problems start with ME2. They just aren't as obvious without hindsight and actually revisiting the middle part of the trilogy with a fresh perspective. The first game still feels really special to me.

If it's your kind of thing, I would definitely check Shamus' series after finishing the games! Shame about his passing this year. He was good at what he did.

Shame about his passing this year. He was good at what he did.

What I wouldn't give for him to have been here for the System Shock remake and BG3.