Did I get the bad ending? *MAJOR SPOILERS*

[H2]

I went the guard route, found the temple,killed the sleeping god, and then I get demoted from Legatus to Centurion and sent to patrol the wasteland?
Did I make a wrong choice somewhere or is this just how it always ends for people that go with the guard? They seemed like a really scummy faction so I guess it makes sense.

[Vince]

Well... Look at it this way. You saved the world but nobody cares because nobody knew that the world needed saving. Your ranks weren't real, both you and Paullus know that. So now that things are settling down, there's no reason to pretend you're a real Legatus. Patrolling the wasteland is what they all do, so it's not really a punishment but an opportunity to show what you're made of.

However, had you been really, really liked (high faction rep), Paullus would have kept you as his Legatus to keep an eye on the Aurelians (I assume you didn't convince Paullus to side with Meru).

Last but not the least, you killed the only, um, person who would have been very grateful for your services. Load a save and kneel before the god, if you want to rise above your station.

[H2]

Originally posted by Vince:

Patrolling the wasteland is what they all do, so it's not really a punishment but an opportunity to show what you're made of.

However, had you been really, really liked (high faction rep), Paullus would have kept you as his Legatus to keep an eye on the Aurelians (I assume you didn't convince Paullus to side with Meru).

Ok, I perceived it like getting sent to siberia. I was just wondering if that was the only possable ending, and i'm glad to see it's not. What an amazing game this was. I can see myself replaying this several times in the fufture.

[Vince]

There are 4 different endings for the Imperial Guards not counting reputation variations.

[Ichimoku]

So Its depend on how you see it, lol. I can't even kill the god, I kneel before the god then serve him? Is that a good ending then? Is that truely god?

[Vince]

Most things in life are a matter of perspective. Being sent to patrol the Wasteland may seem harsh (especially for RPG players who are accustomed to being celebrated as great heroes), but that's what all Imperial Guards went through, including Carrinas who spent most of his life in the wasteland. So you ain't being mistreated in any way. If you can accept it, then it's not a bad ending.

If you can't kill the god, then either serve him or report that you didn't find the temple. Someone else may find it later but that's not your problem. Kneeling before the god would elevate you higher than you could ever achieve on your own. Whether or not it's a good ending for you depends entirely on you (or your character).

Is he truly a god? Not in a biblical sense but for all intents and purposes he is. Play a loremaster on your next playthrough and you'll find out a lot more about the past, the nature of the gods (Agathoth isn't the only one you can bring back), etc.

[Robineus]

Interesting note on the Imperial Guard path but if you kill Antidas then you never get an official promotion to centurion yet all the dialogue acts like you do.