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Posted: 12/2/2016 2:33:23 AM EDT
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[#2]
Until they get rid of the white hating fuckwit that is running the team for the game, I won't be buying it.
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[#4]
I might preorder. Waiting to see more gameplay footage. I want to see more of how the conversation system works and I'd also like to see some of the upgrade trees to see how much RPG this is vs third person shooter.
Very unconvinced this will be a worthy successor to the first trilogy, but it will probably be worth $60. In this post-Witcher 3 world, I have higher expectations for RPGs than I used to. ETA: Also not a fan of the look of the new ship. Seems like it has too many curves and not enough hard lines. Both Normandy versions looked way better. |
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View Quote Didn't they swear up and down that the traditional class system was going away? Looks like all the old classes (soldier, vanguard, sentinel, etc.) are still there. They just added one new one to the list, looks like. |
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You aren't locked into a class and can pull skills from each class or retrain at will.
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[#7]
I'm torn over this game.
I really loved Mass Effect 1 but as the series went on the games just got more and more... well... meh. It was like they started chasing fads rather than trying to improve their own mechanics, and the storytelling just got weaker and weaker. I won't preorder Andromeda, but if the reviews come back good then I might get it. I just still have this bad taste in my mouth from Mass Effect 3. |
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I'm torn over this game. I really loved Mass Effect 1 but as the series went on the games just got more and more... well... meh. It was like they started chasing fads rather than trying to improve their own mechanics, and the storytelling just got weaker and weaker. I won't preorder Andromeda, but if the reviews come back good then I might get it. I just still have this bad taste in my mouth from Mass Effect 3. View Quote I'm hopeful about it. Then again, I'm one of those people that don't think Bioware has ever put out a bad game. Now I won't preorder from 343i, Eidos, or Ubisoft, unless it is a game that I have been very hands on with, or NDA tested. The only exception will probably be the new South Park game because those are fucking hilarious. |
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[#9]
Mass Effect is my all time favorite trilogy. Andromeda has me skeptical. I'd MUCH rather have the remastered trilogy that's been discussed.
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[#10]
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I'm hopeful about it. Then again, I'm one of those people that don't think Bioware has ever put out a bad game. Now I won't preorder from 343i, Eidos, or Ubisoft, unless it is a game that I have been very hands on with, or NDA tested. The only exception will probably be the new South Park game because those are fucking hilarious. View Quote Dragon Age 2 wasn't garbage, but it wasn't great by any stretch. |
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Dragon Age 2 wasn't garbage, but it wasn't great by any stretch. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I'm hopeful about it. Then again, I'm one of those people that don't think Bioware has ever put out a bad game. Now I won't preorder from 343i, Eidos, or Ubisoft, unless it is a game that I have been very hands on with, or NDA tested. The only exception will probably be the new South Park game because those are fucking hilarious. Dragon Age 2 wasn't garbage, but it wasn't great by any stretch. |
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[#12]
It may end up being great, and I've enjoyed the previous games, but pre-ordering games is what allows developers to keep releasing unfinished dogshit. I won't be preordering any more games, period.
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[#13]
Is it another epic adventure story with great dialogue and heavy decision making or just a space/planet exploration game with quests?
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Is it another epic adventure story with great dialogue and heavy decision making or just a space/planet exploration game with quests? View Quote From the bit of story they've leaked out, it sounds like a last ditch 'oh shit let's bail' after the Collector fight in ME2, but before the Reaper invasion of ME3. Your dad is leading the human part of the multi species GTFO colonization fleet. Somehow or another, he kicks the bucket or something, so you take over his position as Pathfinder for the human part of the fleet. (blah blah, story exposition, you end up with a genetically keyed Pathfinder implant that lets you use biotics, etc at will) So you're trying to find a new home for the humans and worth with the other Citadel species, while getting roflstomped by the local aliens. Some planets you'll have to go back to after you get better gear, etc. Btw, some gear you'll be able to buy, others you have to get materials and make. So less 'save the universe' and more exploring the ME universe and trying to survive. Dialog looked good from what I've seen, but no idea on decision making trees, etc. I haven't been tagged as a tester for this one. EA has kinda been skipping me of late, and I haven't tested for Bioware, so I don't have an 'in' there. BUT I can see them setting this up as a new trilogy, so I'd expect a big story regardless. EA has let them take extra extra time to make sure they get it right. That said, I give every company one shot at a good release before I stop preorders from them. So we'll see what happens. |
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New trailers, showing squadmates and new races:
ANDROMEDA INITIATIVE – Pathfinder Team Briefing MASS EFFECT™: ANDROMEDA – Official Cinematic Trailer #2 |
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So Reddit has made some interesting connections from the video.
1. Your 2nd in command Cora Harper. The Illusive Man's last name is Harper and he did have kids before going all evil. They do have some similar facial features too. 2 The statement about Alec Ryder is kinda Cerberus like, that the Pathfinder was interested in human advancement and using AI to do it. 3. Bioware is trolling... That's right, folks. AI. Not VI. Wonder how that happened.... — Michael Gamble (@GambleMike) January 27, 2017 4. Cora Harper looks a lot like the yummy Ms. Switzerland 5. The mission briefings have all had a rather pro human slant to things. BUT this is before Cerberus with chaotic evil, so it could be interesting. Or Reddit is insane. Six of one, half dozen of the other. |
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[#18]
I'm excited about this one. I loved the ME series other than the idiotic ending to 3.
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[#20]
I bought Mass Effect 1 & 2 on steam back in 2014 during one of the sales, and never touched them. A couple weeks ago on a whim I played Mass Effect, and now I'm hooked. I purchased 3 last night and I'm about to start playing it. I really loved 1 & 2 but I'm a bit worried about how much everyone hated 3 (or at least the ending).
I haven't looked at much for Andromeda yet, since I'm trying not to spoil myself too much for 3. |
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I bought Mass Effect 1 & 2 on steam back in 2014 during one of the sales, and never touched them. A couple weeks ago on a whim I played Mass Effect, and now I'm hooked. I purchased 3 last night and I'm about to start playing it. I really loved 1 & 2 but I'm a bit worried about how much everyone hated 3 (or at least the ending). I haven't looked at much for Andromeda yet, since I'm trying not to spoil myself too much for 3. View Quote i consider 3 to be a strong game in of itself its just they kinda dove head first into shallow end of the pool with the ending |
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this. I'd discuss a couple of plotholes but don't want to spoil it. ME3 had some amazing music but so did 2 and 3. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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i consider 3 to be a strong game in of itself its just they kinda dove head first into shallow end of the pool with the ending Plus Liara got all angry badass instead of bookish nerd Such a tossup between her and Tali. |
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I bought Mass Effect 1 & 2 on steam back in 2014 during one of the sales, and never touched them. A couple weeks ago on a whim I played Mass Effect, and now I'm hooked. I purchased 3 last night and I'm about to start playing it. I really loved 1 & 2 but I'm a bit worried about how much everyone hated 3 (or at least the ending). I haven't looked at much for Andromeda yet, since I'm trying not to spoil myself too much for 3. View Quote Buy the Leviathan and Citadel DLC for ME3 before you play it. Makes it a much more palatable finish. |
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[#26]
I think they do a Genesis for ME3 as well. Basically let's you pick the plot turns from ME2 that carry over.
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[#27]
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Until they get rid of the white hating fuckwit that is running the team for the game, I won't be buying it. View Quote Bioware's gone downhill since they started listening to almost every whining SJW when Dragon Age 2 was under development (granted that game had plenty of problems of it's own, SJWs or not). It was great seeing some devs on social media tell them off, though they probably got tired of the constant harassment and some shut down their tumblrs/twitters. |
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[#28]
I finished all 3 games, and I didn't really have an issue with the way it ended. I'm guessing that's most likely because I had DLCs (extended story, Leviathan, Citadel, and From Ashes) and I knew nothing about what was promised when 3 was being promoted. Overall I really enjoyed this game, even if it did give me a lot of emotions (chiefly deep sadness and white hot rage). I'm for sure going to do another play through and see how it all shakes out when I make different choices.
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[#29]
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Bioware's gone downhill since they started listening to almost every whining SJW when Dragon Age 2 was under development (granted that game had plenty of problems of it's own, SJWs or not). It was great seeing some devs on social media tell them off, though they probably got tired of the constant harassment and some shut down their tumblrs/twitters. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Until they get rid of the white hating fuckwit that is running the team for the game, I won't be buying it. Bioware's gone downhill since they started listening to almost every whining SJW when Dragon Age 2 was under development (granted that game had plenty of problems of it's own, SJWs or not). It was great seeing some devs on social media tell them off, though they probably got tired of the constant harassment and some shut down their tumblrs/twitters. Two big things happened to Bioware: - EA bought Bioware - The head writer of Dragon Age is rainbow-flag waving, yell-it-from-the-rooftops gay. While he left last year, Bioware is still owned by EA. The only ray of hope is that writer Drew Karpyshyn returned (presumably after a failed solo run). Though he's not amazing, he's pretty solid. |
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Two big things happened to Bioware: - EA bought Bioware - The head writer of Dragon Age is rainbow-flag waving, yell-it-from-the-rooftops gay. While he left last year, Bioware is still owned by EA. The only ray of hope is that writer Drew Karpyshyn returned (presumably after a failed solo run). Though he's not amazing, he's pretty solid. View Quote His ideas for how ME3's story would have gone with dark matter and whatnot made far more sense, and fit far better with the hints and nods given in the previous games. |
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MASS EFFECT Andromeda | Combat Weapons & Skills | Official Gameplay Series - Part 1 |
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[#32]
Of the first three I only played a little bit of mass effect 1. What I remeber of it boils down to chasing some groot looking motherfucker with a bad attitude for some reason.
Read this really isnt a part 4 and more a soft reboot so thinking about actually picking it up. Been itching to play a decent space based rpg, and the wee bit I looked at it makes it seem decent. |
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Of the first three I only played a little bit of mass effect 1. What I remeber of it boils down to chasing some groot looking motherfucker with a bad attitude for some reason. Read this really isnt a part 4 and more a soft reboot so thinking about actually picking it up. Been itching to play a decent space based rpg, and the wee bit I looked at it makes it seem decent. View Quote One as a good game, but was a rough start for the series. It really picks up with two, and three is the best of them IMO. ME:A is expanding the universe without being set in any of the timelines at the end of ME:3. Figure it's right after 2, but everyone goes into cryosleep for ~600 years to travel to a new galaxy. So kinda yes and no on soft reboot. |
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Probably going to pick this up for a digital download, but will wait until the week before release before I purchase and download it to my Xbone. Sarah Ryder's face looks off to me from the one conversation trailer I saw, but recent screen captures, and trailers, particularly the ones where they explain the classless system shows a more feminine face, instead of the doughy one from January.
I've been waiting for a good scifi RPG to sink into. Halo Wars 2 should tide me over until this game releases in 4 weeks. |
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[#35]
Meh, Bioware can suck a bag of dicks. I'll wait for Cyberpunk 2077.
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[#36]
i clearly haven't stayed caught up. I thought this was taking place after the reaper invasion . Figured they'd have to have colony ships with the mass relays being fucked
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i clearly haven't stayed caught up. I thought this was taking place after the reaper invasion . Figured they'd have to have colony ships with the mass relays being fucked View Quote |
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[#39]
I am going to preorder this, maybe today.
ME1- game was alright. I played ME2 first, which kind of ruined it a little. Was a bit glitch as well on PC. ME2- best game ever ME3- game was really strong up until the very end |
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[#40]
I can't wait for this game. It's going to be sick. Hopefully it has a good story like the original trilogy, and they can turn Andromeda into a successful series.
BTW that "you vs the ship she tells you not to worry about" is all sorts of wrong, I'd still take the Normandy SR2 any day |
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[#41]
Amazon has "Direct to Account" or "Online Game Code". Both are $59.9x
Wonder if I can use the $8 sale/promo code today? |
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Amazon has "Direct to Account" or "Online Game Code". Both are $59.9x Wonder if I can use the $8 sale/promo code today? View Quote Nope. I tried. Thankfully I had a credit and just got the digital download code. That said, if you are able to get the hard copy, the digital deluxe is ~$55 with the Prime 20% off. Only reason I went with digital is that it takes them a week or two to ship new releases up here, and I'll be out of state when it gets here. |
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[#43]
I added the physical copy. Can't beat the savings. They don't have the digital deluxe for PC- at least Amazon doesn't.
I always play the same type of character in mass effect. The sneaky sniper guy. This time is going to be different. I want to be a space ninja with a sword and biotic powers. |
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MASS EFFECT: ANDROMEDA – Voicing Dr Lexi T’Perro MASS EFFECT: ANDROMEDA | Combat Profiles & Squads | Official Gameplay Series - Part 2 |
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[#45]
I feel dirty, and I have betrayed my word... preordered on XOne. Deluxe edition even. I am a sucker...
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[#47]
Lucky for me I just built a new computer about 4 months ago. I haven't really gamed on it much yet, here is my chance!
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[#49]
Theory (WAG). I'll put it in spoiler tags. This is the first time I've even watched a trailer for this game, as I swore off ME after 3 ended... but I always knew I loved this universe too much to stay away....
Click To View Spoiler The entire trip is an artificial intelligence that was created in case the Reapers won and humanity was destroyed. You are a simulation that was designed to share humanity and other Alliance Species to future bio organisms to warn them of the reapers. All of this will eventually culminate in an AI that loves bio organisms and instead of trying to destroy them works to save them from the reapers. If this story is allowed to play out for millennia ultimately this AI will realize the scourge upon the universe are bio organisms themselves and in love attempt to destroy all of creation just as the reapers did. Thus, completing the circle of life that was ended when Shepard succeeded in destroying the reapers millennia before.
Anywho, that's how the story would go if I were writing it. It's better than RGB, because life is futile. ;) |
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[#50]
Ugh, I promised myself not to preorder games anymore, but I'm getting hyped from the recent influx of info. I'll wait until the night before release to buy and install it.
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