Support NeoGAF

[Shake Appeal]

That's irrelevant. This isn't some random fan site, NeoGAF is industry friendly which is one thing that makes it the place to be for any videogame enthusiast, it wouldn't be in anyone's best interests to put up a fight over this.

What? It certainly wouldn't be in the interest of Bioware or EA from a PR standpoint. There is no 'fight' to be had.

Like, boo hoo, people are freely discussing information sourced from other websites on a public, not-for-profit Internet messageboard. The leak was accidental, no one stole anything, and no one here even trawled the code, let alone did anything actually illegal. Also, no one entered into any sort of non-disclosure agreement and pretty much everything falls under fair use of copyright.

EA/Bioware/Microsoft messed up. We have no obligation of any kind to not talk about them messing up. 'B-b-but spoilers!!!' is not legally binding.

 

[CrazyDude]

Maybe.

Now you are just toying with me, which means it's not true.

 

[f0rk]

Bioware chose Renegade :/

But Paragon would of had the same ultimate outcome so it doesn't matter.

 

[[Nintex]]

They're probably in panic mode about this, it's like the worst thing that could happen.

 

[StMeph]

GAF sends Kotaku a Cease and Desist notice over Mass Effect 3 Spoilers

FTFY

 

[Wes]

Cor blimey.

 

[PataHikari]

By acknowledging the spoilers as true and gaining the attention of the internet freedom police, Bioware just assured themselves that the leak will probably be posted somewhere else and in many other places.

That's stupid.

You'd think that by now people would know about the Streisand effect

 

[stuminus3]

This sort of whining baby crap Bioware's pulling is exactly the sort of BS that needs to be mocked. And mocked by not only NOT deleting the thread, but stickying it.

That's... not particularly constructive at all. That kind of thinking leads to Denis Dyack. And nobody wants Denis Dyack.

 

[Zeliard]

Wait, so they're not changing the story?

Usually when a game's ending or movie gets leaked, they change the story to accomodate.

Was it actually the ending that was leaked? I haven't been keeping up.

 

[Community Forum]

Interesting.

I would have thought silence would have been Bioware's best course of action.

 

[Philia]

Thank god I hopped in that thread before it was closed. Those spoilers literally sealed the deal of me skipping ME3. I had been on the fence since ME2, but I honestly I am not interested in the direction Bioware as a company has gone.

YEP. My hubby didn't read the spoilers but since I didn't care for the series, I lolled and told him that it was pretty bad. I didn't give him the details but he sees this C&D pretty much confirming my lollin' at it.

Also, I posted in that thread, saying I'm so HYPED for the ME3's very own Revenge of Shit Mountain thread. Nothing like a GOOD joke thread to really get me lollin' so much. I'm giggling thinking about it!

 

[Empty]

get phisheep to represent gaf.

it's annoying that there are spoilers flying around. makes it harder for me to avoid them, especially if i watch a mass effect youtube video and some cool guy drops it in the comments as can happen, but that's microsoft's fuckup not gaf's.

 

[BattleMonkey]

How can they do that? The info gets leaked and posted on a forum. What exactly is illegal or against the law here? Actvision didn't send a C&D to Kotaku over MW3.

And why would GAF fold so easily?

A C&D has no legal power, it's just a letter.

 

[Complistic]

But Paragon would of had the same ultimate outcome so it doesn't matter.

They just would have felt bad about it.

 

[Coxy]

go the extra mile and ban all bioware discussion entirely

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

Yeah man, they probably, just, like, asked nicely, you know? Know'mean? Over drinks at the cafe.

So they really did choose Renegade.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Yeah this can't possibly back fire.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Was it actually the ending that was leaked? I haven't been keeping up.

There were lines in there that clearly had to do with the endgame, and a part that described what the final choice of the game would be and all the basic variables of the ending cutscenes.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Poor move on Bioware's part.*

* I too would be upset as a developer of the leaked title, but attacking GAF serves no-one.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Yeah man, they probably, just, like, asked nicely, you know? Know'mean? Over drinks at the cafe.

Well.... this is where I buy every single copy of Bioware's game...


... [/sarcasm]

 

[Lifejumper]

Oh man from the positive impressions from the leaked beta to this shit, in just 3 days.

Its fucking stupid from both Bioware and Microsoft part. Microsoft for actually leaking the fucking beta and Bioware for putting the whole design document in the beta files.... Jesus.

Sorry I am pretty pissed about this.

 

[RSP]

Yeah man, they probably, just, like, asked nicely, you know? Know'mean? Over drinks at the cafe.

Limiting all Bioware game related discussion to funny Mass Effect pics seems like the right way to deal with this.

 

[NBtoaster]

Was this a leak of the beta version of the whole game or just the multiplayer? Why would multiplayer have story spoilers in it?

 

[Geek]

Yeah man, they probably, just, like, asked nicely, you know? Know'mean? Over drinks at the cafe.

What did you order? Did BioWare pay for your drink?

 

[Darklord]

Yeah man, they probably, just, like, asked nicely, you know? Know'mean? Over drinks at the cafe.

What the fuck is with Bioware these days? Really starting to dislike them mainly because of their attitude towards everything.

 

[goodfella]

Poorly played Bioware, poorly played.

 

[LegatoB]

If this means an |OT| for Mass Effect 3 that's as good as Dragon Age 2's, I'm okay with this.

 

[Shake Appeal]

It's actually more embarrassing that a major corporation in 2011 thinks it's still acceptable or viable to do strongarm PR on the Internet. Like, didn't you guys get the memo? We are on the Internet now; marketing communications are a little different here. The best EA/BW can hope for now is that this all this devolves into jokes and memes rather than outrage.

 

[BeautifulMemory]

Hey Bioware, are your games good nowadays?

 

[FStop7]

Can I send Bioware a cease and desist order for running the ME plotline into the ground?

 

[Atilac]

People are discussing the leaks on /v/
116260268

 

[f0rk]

There were lines in there that clearly had to do with the endgame, and a part that described what the final choice of the game would be and all the basic variables of the ending cutscenes.

Without going into specifics obviously, how would ME2 haters react to it?

 

[sphinx]

And why would GAF fold so easily?

Because "GAF" (and I don't mean you or me but the owners, creators and some mods here at GAF) are friends with many industry insiders, guys working in these companies.

If "Bioware Guy A" asks Evilore to give them a hand, GAF will. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[Plywood]

shepard kills aeris and then merges with helios

Makes sense, I mean it's the most logical place to go with the story.

 

[Data West]

I've got the spoilers right here.

YOU PRESS A BUTTON AND SOMETHING AWESOME HAPPENS

 

[Winnie the Pimp]

What the fuck is with Bioware these days? Really starting to dislike them mainly because of their attitude towards everything.

they got EA'd

 

[Zeliard]

There were lines in there that clearly had to do with the endgame, and a part that described what the final choice of the game would be and all the basic variables of the ending cutscenes.

Heh interesting. How'd you end up liking it?

 

[xbhaskarx]

I played the ME3 beta, what are you gonna do about it Bioware?

 

[[Nintex]]

It's getting sickening that the gaming industry considers websites, communites, independent forums and all extensions of their PR/Marketing. They tease us, join us, make fun with us when they have shit to sell but when shit goes sideways they think that they can control what people can't discuss. This is in fact a direct attack on the freedom of speech if you ask me.

 

[PinkCrayon]

what a royal fuck up. well done microsoft.

 

[Kinyou]

Yeah man, they probably, just, like, asked nicely, you know? Know'mean? Over drinks at the cafe.

I have this strange feeling now that they actually didn't ask so nicely

 

[Timber]

Is it weird that I read that as Bloware? Because that's what they make now: games that blow.

fucking ace

 

[soultron]

Stayed out of the thread (before it got too spoiler-y) to keep myself from spoiling the beginning of the game for myself. Glad I did. Kind of hilarious to see that GAF, as an entity, received a C&D.

 

[jgkspsx]

I think the admins did the right thing by not putting the site at risk, even if the C&D is a fucking joke.

However, this definitely cements my deep dislike of Bioware. At least I have the consolation of knowing that they're only a few fuckups away from dissolution, just like every other major dev.

 

[Chinner]

Without going into specifics obviously, how would ME2 haters react to it?

you'll be laughing. hard.

 

[Lothars]

Without going into specifics obviously, how would ME2 haters react to it?

The same way they will react to everything bioware and ME2 that the game will be trash and they are right to hate it.

 

[Photolysis]

Congrats Bioware this is precisely how not to handle things...

Spoiler

Incoming C&D order anyone?

On what grounds can they make this claim anyway? I can understand GAF not wanting to go to war with EA's legal department, but since when it is illegal to discuss spoilers? Especially when said spoilers have come about through completely legal (albeit accidental) means?

 

[Sir Garbageman]

Still really disappointed in myself in highlighting those spoilers. I dunno why I compulsively have to do that.

Spoiler

I'm weak

 

[Darklord]

If "Bioware Guy A" asks Evilore to give them a hand, GAF will. Nothing wrong with that.

The way EviLore's post is worded it sounds like they were total cunts about it. Hardly asking for a hand.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Stayed out of the thread (before it got too spoiler-y) to keep myself from spoiling the beginning of the game for myself. Glad I did. Kind of hilarious to see that GAF, as an entity, received a C&D.

I bet they will repay GAF by making a glorious OT with all the viral marketing...


... [/sarcasm]