X-Com Ending Is SAD

[Phoenix the Cat]

When i was playing X-com and Finishing the Game I had all my Favorite Members On the Mission! I had Killed Everything and the Cinamatic ending kicked In... When i heard Big sky say he dosent have the package I was like NO. NONONONONO! Then the ship exsploded

[Froobus]

a women saved my earth. her name was Bertha

[The Purple Pantywaist]

While the sacrifice of the Volunteer is sad (and not to forget heroic ), it is about the only thing which was good in the ending:

the whole motivitation of the uberethereals is kinda murky and inconsistent - especially in contrast to the original.

and besides the heroic sacrifice and earth not getting destroyed, there is no real ending, no closure, no nothing: No partying on the streets, no heads of state waking up from psi-induced stupidity, Vahlen and Shen don't fall into each others arms and deciding to fight illness and hunger instead of torturing and bulidng weapons etc.
The Operator, who was so chatty at the beginning of the game, is too lazy to say "Well done Commander, you saved my planet and all my favorite popstars" or "Looks like I need a new job".

A little more here could have gone a long way.

[apokwarg]

Originally posted by CYBOGRG FISH:

When i was playing X-com and Finishing the Game I had all my Favorite Members On the Mission! I had Killed Everything and the Cinamatic ending kicked In... When i heard Big sky say he dosent have the package I was like NO. NONONONONO! Then the ship exsploded

You thought that was sad? Now this is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ sad, lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iXqZD71jyI#t=12

Can't beat the original ending. The modern reimagining is way too soft.

"The aliens attempt to exterminate all humanity, destroying cities and poisoning the air and sea. The resistance of earth armies is futile in the face of vastly superior technology. Surviving generations suffer terrible mutations as they flee alien destruction. They are rounded up into slave camps to help transform earth into an alien colony which is part of some unknown empire.

The knowledge gained through the XCom project is lost forever. You have failed to save the earth."

GAME OVER MAN, GAME OVER.

[Tenacious Rodent]

I think it fits well with the focus on your individual characters in the remake.With the nicknames, languages,medals, fully modifiable looks etc. Vaporizing an alien brain with your theme music in the background is,of course, just as cool, but not very personal. But there is allways a sequel to do that.

[Traveler]

I thought the whole last mission was "sad", because it was so stupid; it's one of the main reasons I hve little interest in replaying the game.

[nephilimnexus]

Haven't we had enough Mass Effect 3 ending threads already?