Shepard isn't integral to the success of Mass Effect games. A good story that doesn't crap on their player base is what's integral. And no I'm not getting over ME3's insulting ending. Not now, not ever.
Really enjoying the game. Good balance of scientific accuracy and fun. I mean if they were going to be really accurate you wouldn't have dog fighting and that's my favorite part.
Bioware also considered charging $10 for another DLC which featured Casey Hudson peeing on the charred corpse of Shepard. It was cancelled after Bioware realized it would be redundant.
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