I had no technical issues running Act 3I read most of the material in the dreamscapeRead pretty much everything I could find in the dreamscape, including spamming the fire button to see the different one-off lines.
I released the Gefs in 'Nothing is True'I had a hard time with this decision, but killing them in cold blood after they held up their end of the bargain didn't sit well with me.
I believed the Ridwan pilots had to dieWasn't aware that letting them go was an option. I opted to finish the job myself because I felt it was my burden to bear.
Those wingmen were not my favorite peopleI liked the wingmen in Tenebra, but I didn't feel as close to them as the Wargods. I'd say it's because the Wargods had the whole camaraderie scenario stretched over 2 acts and more personal interaction (Mars vacation, friendly banter, etc). In short, the Fedayeen were my wingmen, but the Wargods were also my friends, which tracks right into the whole "squadron of sharks" line.
I had no trouble pulling off the assassinationExcept for the times I killed myself with my own Shrikes....
I captured the Gef habitat in 'One Future'Actually blew it up the first time, after I got the transport killed, and felt so bad during the debriefing that I replayed it to save the habitat.
'One Future' made me regret my earlier decision about the Gef pilotsNot sure what happens if you blow them up, but letting them go and seeing how they encouraged a 'no surrender, no retreat' idea did make me regret letting the Gefs live.
I loved flying the Custos-XSo. Much. Fun. I especially loved the feeling of flying the cruiser into the asteroid, destroying it's jump drive, and bugging out at top speed.
I adapted well to 'Her Finest Hour'Did my first run on easy so I don't know how it really stacks up, I didn't even have to summon the Toutatis, and I beat it on my first try saving the frigate and most of my wingmen.
I took the Carthage's surrenderI liked the Lopez character, even if she did help destroy the Wargods she wouldn't of fallen into your trap if she didn't care deeply about her subordinates lives. A big tactical mistake, but I respected her humanity and felt nothing would be served by her death. Though the 10,000 prisoners line did make me go "Oh...didn't think about that part".
I had no trouble with the turret placement in 'Eyes in the Storm'Navigational controls for selecting platforms were a bit sticky for my tastes but it was simple enough that I had no major issues.
'Universal Truth' really freaked me outThe thing coming up behind you in the darkness really freaked me out, maybe I'll have the courage to turn around next time I go through it.
I escaped 'Universal Truth' with my mind intactWasn't aware there was another way to complete the mission... Unless turning around at the above moment, or letting the Vishnans catch you is what you're talking about when you say "face of madness"... I'm going to have to play through that again.
I recognize the necessity of the Fedayeen / I'm uncomfortable with the FedayeenI feel both these things, and all I can really say is good job writing a faction that is gray enough that I can't really sort out my feelings on them.
I have supported the UEF, and still doDespite the revelations of Act 3, I still felt that the UEF's ideals are admirable, though I don't appreciate the fact it was forced on us. To be specific, I no longer trust the UEF government or their overseers, but I do still value some of their ideals and when push comes to shove I'm still more partial to the UEF over the GTVA.
Humanity has a chance!This is more hope than anything else. Either way, there's going to much more blood before this conflict is resolved.
In short, you guys did an amazing job. I was a bit worried going into it just because I liked WiH R1 so much that I didn't want to be disappointed if this didn't live up to my hopes. 30 seconds into 'Icarus' I was no longer worried, and you guys kept your A game going for the entire campaign. Whether it's mission or story structure you guys nailed it dead on, and you released it on the week of my birthday so thanks for the great gift.
Edit: Just rewatched Icarus and noticed the Masyaf frigate # is 1337. Cute.