Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-31541346-20170122003549/@comment-108.190.48.177-20170125160519

At this point in the story's development, it's impossible to tell who is good or bad (except for maybe the Reapers). While this measure was taken as a last ditch effort to stop the spread of the Carar, the Precursors also made the Carar in the first place. As for the Federation, if their organization is expanding, they would need more land and resources to support growth. This isn't necessarily bad, just a by-product of progress. The player himself is just some guy with really bad/good luck.

To quote Jurassic Park "Some of the worst things imaginable begin with the best intentions."