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9 years ago

Bars on the Nexus

So I was thinking about the Vortex bar on the Nexus, and how it feels somewhat small, slow, relatively quite; which is okay if you want to sit and chat with a friend over a beer or two.  But I was hoping to see that balanced by something a bit more rowdy.  Dancers, loud thumping music, maybe a fight or two, and definitely much larger.

That led me to thinking of the Citadel DLC, where you had a party in Capt Anderson's old apartment and just got to kick back, pound a few, and socialize with crewmembers.  It was arguably one of the best ME DLCs ever made.

That led me to thinking about a DLC idea that would have you and your crewmates (all or some) actually bar hoping around the Nexus, but the situation would require multiple bars and bar environments to be successful.  So many possibilities there, seems like it would be fun to me.

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  • The Nexus bar needs a serious upgrade, even the music at the damn krogan farm(place where Vorn works) has better music!!  Those are some hip Krogan lol.  Think it's a little different if Bioware decides to do a MEA version of the Citadel DLC at this stage.  The Citadel DLC was great because of the bond with the crew, to see them all come together, I get warm feelings...  Its like partying with the people you really like everyone of them showcasing their unique personalities.  Garrus and his exploding glass, Tali and her alcohol... Adding to this, many fans feel that its the real ending of the ME trilogy after its controversial conclusion...   MEA in my honest opinion simply hasnt reached that stage. 


  • @Rand207 wrote:

    So I was thinking about the Vortex bar on the Nexus, and how it feels somewhat small, slow, relatively quite; which is okay if you want to sit and chat with a friend over a beer or two.  But I was hoping to see that balanced by something a bit more rowdy.  Dancers, loud thumping music, maybe a fight or two, and definitely much larger.

    That led me to thinking of the Citadel DLC, where you had a party in Capt Anderson's old apartment and just got to kick back, pound a few, and socialize with crewmembers.  It was arguably one of the best ME DLCs ever made.

    That led me to thinking about a DLC idea that would have you and your crewmates (all or some) actually bar hoping around the Nexus, but the situation would require multiple bars and bar environments to be successful.  So many possibilities there, seems like it would be fun to me.


    yeah but there is only 1 bar because there isn't enough people on the nexus to open another. and for us to build more bars... that would require resources we do not have. i like the idea and for future games sure. but not this game. the story just wouldn't match up with it. plus if you want a bar fight

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    visit kardara after doing dracks loyalty mission. lol
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    Rand207
    9 years ago

    @VladVonCastein wrote:

    The Nexus bar needs a serious upgrade, even the music at the damn krogan farm(place where Vorn works) has better music!!  Those are some hip Krogan lol.  Think it's a little different if Bioware decides to do a MEA version of the Citadel DLC at this stage.  The Citadel DLC was great because of the bond with the crew, to see them all come together, I get warm feelings...  Its like partying with the people you really like everyone of them showcasing their unique personalities.  Garrus and his exploding glass, Tali and her alcohol... Adding to this, many fans feel that its the real ending of the ME trilogy after its controversial conclusion...   MEA in my honest opinion simply hasnt reached that stage. 


    I think you're correct when you say that MEA hasn't reached the proper stage yet for a dlc like this.  The characters personalities, your character's relationships & friendships just aren't developed enough yet for my idea to be viable.  The Citadel  dlc worked, as you said, because of the bonding of you & the crew over  a long period of time, many of them from all 3 games.  Maybe in the future if MEA develops into  a true trilogy.  In my mind, the Citadel was the ending of ME3 that I remember.  Walking back to the Normandy the next day, and seeing her docked outside those glass windows and just pausing for a  few seconds to look  and remember.

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