Mass Effect

[TheVileOne]

I don't think so. JJ Abrams did Star Trek without any big stars and it cost $150 million at least.

 

[Thundercrack85]

To be fair, half that budget went to lens flares.

 

[Silvermoth]

I think the budget would have to be fair sized. At least the same budget as Prometheus (about 130 mill probably more just for the make up) I hope they get the story right. I don't mind a bit of trimming but I think it makes sense to keep the story of commander shepherd

 

[Quasimod0]

Do you guys think a mass effect tv show could work?

 

[redhawk23]

Actually I think it'd be best to move away from Shepard, for one thing its already been done, and it was done in away that everyone had their own Shepard with different back stories and outcomes. Plus that story is quite long. They have a whole universe of things to play with.

 

[gohei_]

Do you guys think a mass effect tv show could work?

I would much rather see it as a tv-show, but we would have to settle for a lesser budget that way.

 

[SolarTiger]

I would rather see a TV show as well.

 

[Quasimod0]

Would the prosthetics work and whatnot be too expensive for tv?

 

[gohei_]

Well I would say that the makeup/prostethics in Farscape looked pretty good. But I have no idea of what kind of budget they had to play with.

 

[Silvermoth]

I suppose looking at all the great cosplay out there that a mass effect tv show could work and be cost effective. I would love to see that

 

[gohei_]

Yeah I guess I would be more worried about cgi. You know, biotics, space battles, foldable weapons, omnitool and such.

 

[TheVileOne]

With a story as massive as Mass Effect, a TV show would probably be a more suitable format.

 

[Thundercrack85]

Would the prosthetics work and whatnot be too expensive for tv?

With a decent budget, and a limited number of episodes, that might work.

 

[TheVileOne]

Yup do shorter seasons like Falling Skies.

Production values look pretty high for that show.

 

[Thundercrack85]

It would have to be a lot higher though. Since, essentially nothing, except for wilderness looks like anything in the modern world.

Ship interiors, futuristic cities, alien planets, etc.

Obviously viewers would have to suspend some disbelief.

Given some of the oddly crude technology in Halo (considering it takes place in the 26th century), it almost made me wonder if they did that intentionally to make any future live-action ideas easier to make.

 

[Soapy]

problem is the writers on hollywood coming up with original material on beloved material usually ends up bad and you then see how the game's story was better

prince of persia for example would of been much better if it stuck to the first game which was very dark and gritty and had the sand creatures

The difference between Prince of Persia and Mass Effect is that the available material to adapt with Prince of Persia is pretty limited. With Mass Effect, as I alluded to previously, much like Star Wars and Star Trek, it has an entire fleshed-out universe to take advantage of. Retreading the same ground just seems like a huge waste to me.

 

[Quasimod0]

I was thinking about a mass effect show the other day while watching firefly. Like how there is a crew with a ship that flies around from location to location helping out and meeting new friends and enemies. In a tv show the normandy could be the home base, like serenity in firefly

 

[TheVileOne]

Farscape had that too .

 

[Project862006]

thats a terrible idea some stuff just needs large scale motion picture

this is one of them

 

[Octoberist]

The main problem with adapting Mass Effect is that the whole premise of this type of game is the interactivity and how your game will differ from others; depending on the choices you make. It's very visceral experience. I mean most games are, but I think Mass Effect has attempted to take it to a whole new level.

It's much easier to adapt a film on Unchartered, Splinter Cell, or whatever, where you're more of a passive observer. And there's nothing wrong with that...it's just the style.

But then again, I'm all game (pun intented) for the Warcraft movie which could hurt my argument. Thought the film will be based on the original games, not WOW itself.

 

[Doc Ock]

Farscape had that too .

Love me some Farscape!

The main problem with adapting Mass Effect is that the whole premise of this type of game is the interactivity and how your game will differ from others; depending on the choices you make. It's very visceral experience. I mean most games are, but I think Mass Effect has attempted to take it to a whole new level.

It's much easier to adapt a film on Unchartered, Splinter Cell, or whatever, where you're more of a passive observer. And there's nothing wrong with that...it's just the style.

But then again, I'm all game (pun intented) for the Warcraft movie which could hurt my argument. Thought the film will be based on the original games, not WOW itself.

Good to hear Warcraft is based on the original games and not the WOW junk I don't care for. I think a adaption of Mass Effect could be done well, there is a overall plot to the games but you know I see this as a franchise that is as rich as Star Trek and could fit a TV show(s) with numerous mini-series for big events or side characters. In the style of TNG but with a whole lot of Firefly and Farscape thrown in.

 

[gohei_]

The main problem with adapting Mass Effect is that the whole premise of this type of game is the interactivity and how your game will differ from others; depending on the choices you make. It's very visceral experience. I mean most games are, but I think Mass Effect has attempted to take it to a whole new level.

It's much easier to adapt a film on Unchartered, Splinter Cell, or whatever, where you're more of a passive observer. And there's nothing wrong with that...it's just the style.

But then again, I'm all game (pun intented) for the Warcraft movie which could hurt my argument. Thought the film will be based on the original games, not WOW itself.

I agree, whenever Mass Effect does get to the big or small screen there will be a lot of people who will be disappointed because they are not seeing their version of SHepard. I really don't mind if they were to choose a canon way of the events (if they were to base it off of the games) as long as it's true to the games.

 

[Reek]

no TV show.

 

[Reek]

Manu Bennett is Commander Shepard.

 

[Roose Bolton]

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