![]() ![]() I feared Doomsday would retcon what was THE most potent and heartfelt point of the entire series. I could tell Doomsday was working with time travel, alternate universes, and the like… bringing us into an AU where Rufus isn’t dead. And despite the fact that it’s hard to make a sequel when your protagonist’s dead. Tried to pester Daedalic into making a fourth game… despite the fact that Deponia was CLEARLY envisioned as a trilogy from the first game’s release.in the ending, and thereby argue a way wherein Rufus wasn’t dead. Tried to find in-story loopholes, etc.I suspect - but haven’t confirmed - that for those who enjoyed the series, they: I’m sure Daedalic Entertainment noticed that. Obviously, this ending didn’t please everyone. It’s a brilliant, perfectly chosen ending. After ALL this time being an insensitive megalomaniac… Rufus does a purely selfless act… an act which ends up being his last. That’s not the focus of this analysis, but in short: Rufus getting a perfect ending in paradise would have felt contrived and unrealistic given the rest of the story’s atmosphere… not to mention… can you imagine Rufus settling down and chilling… with what he’s like? Rufus was a character never meant to have a perfect ending, and there’s far more heart, emotion, and power in a death. ![]() I feel sad about this because I believe this was * THE* right ending for the story. Killing the main character in your story can upset some fans. Then I got to Deponia Doomsday. Doomsday’s introduction feels like a hysterical middle finger at people who didn’t appreciate the third game’s ending.Īnd goodness did that ending bother some people. ME 3 dialogue lovingly pokes fun at imperfect parts of the first game, all while embracing it as part of the universe. ME 1 had frustrating elevator travel with awkward conversations, which Garrus jokes about in ME 3′s Citadel DLC. That gets referenced in ME 3 when Vega and Cortez argue about what vehicles drive best. For instance, the first Mass Effect had a terrible driving system with the M35 Mako. In-game they might respond to fans’ criticism or make teasing jokes about previous parts of franchise gameplay. I love when game creators subtly go meta. So brilliant that apparently I have to write this longass analysis nobody asked for. However, I can already say: the fourth game’s opening is fucking brilliant. I haven’t finished Deponia Doomsday and I don’t know spoilers. Deponia Doomsday and Meta: Responding to Gripers in Game?
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