3. A Lot of PR Double Speak
As much as we might like things to be different, companies like Bioware are part of a culture that demands confidence and smoothness even after fumbling badly. It's the same mentality that results in film makers refusing to admit that the multimillion dollar flop probably won't get a sequel. All of the designers and writers and artist and such at Bioware have job security to think of, so don't expect to see any of them admitting failure until a few years down the road after they've moved onto other companies and don't have to worry about getting fired. The closest thing fans are ever going to get to an official apology is the Extended Cut DLC. If the it does what gamers are hoping for that will have to be enough. BONUS SECTION WHAT WE DON'T AND BIOWARE HOPEFULLY WILL BE SMART ENOUGH NOT TO DO -
1. Anything That Can Only Be Unlocked With Multiplayer
Bioware already has a scene in the current ending that can only be gained if players bump up their galactic readiness by playing the multiplayer mode or engaging in other content like iPhone and Facebook games. It's only 20 seconds, but it's an important 20 seconds. A lot of fans were kinda pissed to find out that their single player game required getting into multiplayer which some people just don't dig. Hopefully Bioware will have learned be kind enough to not pull this stunt again.
2. Another Scene With The Star Gazer
Like it or hate it, that one scene with Buzz Aldrin as a grampa telling the story of the series to a little boy or girl is something that should not be expanded. In fact, some gamers would probably prefer to eliminate it altogether.
3. Another Reminder To Buy DLC
The one thing that's arguably worse than hyping up a game for having a bunch of unique endings that are tailored to fan choices over the course of 3 games and then delivering the same trio of endings that aren't at all unique to each other no matter what the player does in the game, is following that up with a crass reminder that they'll soon be able to buy more content through DLC. That message popping up after the Star Gazer scene is the videogame equivalent of a stripper bragging about the awesome lap dance you're about to get before kicking you in the balls and reminding you that she's willing to take more money if you'll hand it to her. On behalf of all Mass Effect fans I'm asking Bioware to please leave our testicles in peace.