I hate it when people take things to be true without checking the firsthand source. Thank god I'm a skeptic because [unlike most of the people on the news feed at the Vault], I actually took the time to listen to the podcast, listened carefully to Larry (and even wrote out his exact quote from the podcast, which was a bit annoying as he was hard to hear at some points without blaring my volume to ear-shattering levels), and heard what he had to say about it. Which is actually funny since it's basically the exact opposite of the Vault post.

Again, (for anyone too lazy to go back a page and read my post) Larry's quote from the podcast:
"No, no. There will be an ending to the game. It will be definitive if by- if they're talking about being able to beat the game, have the ending, and then go back and um see the world after the end. We won't do that in the core game, we will have a definitive end. Uh that said there will be multiple, there will be multiple endings to the game."

Easily the most hazardous aspect of Shepard's adventure. The psyche-tenderizing tedium of the mining mini-game. *shudders*

So because they want to make DLC of any kind they're money hungry? Oh boy :rolleyes:

So is he saying that you can still play after the end?

*in best rabble-rousing voice*
Core game?!?!? The core game!?!??! What's that supposed to mean?!?

*runs away*

Well, why not? I'm not saying all companies use DLC as a source of money but certainly some do.

Ok got my answer this is not about endings or NV, Just companies in general.

The core game probably is the ending of the main quest, other than the main quest he's talking about what happens to certain people and settlement after a certain mission.

Yes. Yes they are. They are also money hungry for making games. The thing is, though, they'd be going hungry if they weren't money hungry (or their standard of living would be worse).

Last I checked the game has multiple endings. He did just say a definitive ending. meaning one and that's the cache

No he is saying you can't play after the end, he just words it in a very confusing manner. I'll forgive him though since his name is Larry Liberty.

Anyway I've noticed developers scoping out this thread. If our assumption that you can't keep going after the ending was a mistake they'd have corrected us on it by now I think.

Well that's based off of interpretation. He does word it a bit strangely, but it sounds like that is what he is saying (at least to me). He words it like he's referring to Fallout 3, so that's why I speculate we shall be able to continue on after the game ends, but others speculate this means that we won't be able to. I cannot speak on behalf of Obsidian, only on my speculation from what I listened to.


The core game means the copy you shall get, without any sort of DLC added into the game. It has the core mechanics of the game, no added in additional content.

We've been arguing about this for over an hour now.

Only at Bethesda Forums.

He, specifically, was addressing the ability to continue playing after the ending, though. He said you won't be able to do that in "the core game." Does that imply that you'll be able to do that outside of "the core game?" Does that non-"core game" content refer to DLC?

See, now I'm just rabble-rousing again.

I think we have caught on to something - there will be a DLC that let's you continue the game. Based on Larry's words at least.

Need to edit the poll:

" Don't care. I can mod my way out of it"

Eh, we're still just trying to read lips here. We don't know if the way he worded that actually means anything. The lather in this thread was dying down and I was just trying to whip it up again. I'm bad. :wave:

That doesn't apply to everyone so...nope.

I think it was more of a matter of leaving the possibility open for whatever reason (be it PR or simple lack of planning) than it was a confirmation that there will be DLC that allows you to play past the adventure.

You need to visit more forums. These are tame by comparison, with their 200 post limit.

I don't necessarily see an ending as a bad thing. PST had an ending and it was great, Fallout had an ending and it was great, too. Obsidian tends to focus on story more than Bethesda, so I think that this isn't unexpected.

That said, I'm pretty sure that a "free play after main quest" mod will come out, so no biggie.

Well, I certainly don't want you to die thread but you all have to die out sooner or later. So let's get to the official point now...For me, I'm fine if a mod comes out to let us continue after the ending.

Completely agree. All you people whining, then don't buy the game. Everyone who buys the game with a definitive ending and will buy the DLC makes more money for Bethesda. You, as the market, determine what the game should be. If you want no definitive ending, don't buy the game. If you complain about how Beth is ripping you off and then go buy the game then you're just a hypocrite fueling the cycle. Complain and don't buy, or don't complain and buy. You can't have it both ways.

Capitalism 101: The market decides what companies make by what they're willing to buy. When it becomes better for corporate profit to do move A rather than move B (indefinite ending and no DLC vs. definitive ending with DLC) then you will have move A and not move B.

Well I guess I'm a hypocrite then.

I see the future and in my vision i see another failing Broken Steel expansion LOL...

C'mon Josh, you've been looking at this for awhile now, what's on your mind?