MULTI Mass Effect: Andromeda lands this March

[Chandoo]

What if they announce a Shepard DLC

ME3's canon ending was Destroy and Shepard lives and he's on the next ark to Andromeda.

"I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite galaxy on the citadel".

 

[Fir3d3mon]

What if they announce a Shepard DLC

ME3's canon ending was Destroy and Shepard lives and he's on the next ark to Andromeda.

"I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite galaxy on the citadel".

i would be down for a DLC revolving around the last ark which brings back some old faces..but i dont want shepard

 

[Chandoo]

There was supposed to be a Quarian Arc which was going to have other races like the Drell, Batarians, Hanar etc but it got delayed due to 'technical difficulties' in the game's story.

So it's probably reserved for some paid DLC or Andromeda 2.

 

[Fir3d3mon]

yup thats the one im talking about...i will buy the DLC day 1 if the Ark has Tali in it

 

[Chandoo]

OK, 30+ hrs, I think I'm about to head into the end game. Some musings.


The universe traversal can sometimes yield very pretty and colorful results but it's really .. really .. really not worth the slow tedium. I wish they add a press square to skip option for these.

Just like ME2 and 3, anything involving the squad mates is the best content in the game so far. The main story has been highly uninteresting so far.

When the game looks good, it looks very good. It's too bad the quality isn't anywhere near consistent all the time.

Other times random things happen which crack me up unintentionally ..

and finally, for the last hour or so I've started noticing these 2 arrows to the far left of the galaxy map, they're not pointing to any planet and even after reloading the game they're still there .. signaling the Quarian Ark maybe ?

 

[Fir3d3mon]

is this a potential new DLC squadmate or i just need some sleep? Dont remember anyone in my team having a name Jim yet this marker appears on Kadara Port..no one there when i go to the marker

 

[Chandoo]

Finished.. So many mixed feelings ..






They reused ME3's Shepard dance animation ..

A blanket score would be 7/10 for the game if I had to give one.


- The last mission was so good. Seemed like most of the development time and effort went into it. The mission and epilogue did a better job sympathizing the squad more than the rest of the game.


- Somehow I lucked into a scenario where both Peebee and Cora sent me sexy time invitations at the same time and neither ever confronted me or asked for exclusivity. But then at the end the game sort of just forced Peebee as the canon love interest.


- Very minor spoiler (?)

Spoiler: show

The data terminal entry about the Quarian Ark,

such a fucking DLC tease.


- Can someone explain what happened at the end fight ?

Spoiler: show

Am I right to assume they sort of overloaded the Archon with remnant energy and fried his brain ? I didn't catch what exactly happened there.

- The last area ..

Spoiler: show

is literallyHalo

.. lol


- Why is Lexi not a romance option ? Come the fuck on ..


Overall, eagerly looking forward to whatever Bioware announce on the 4th. I absolutely do not regret buying this game for full price but their announcement will play a key part in whether I keep my copy or resell it.


Also, Vetra is the best.

Tempest out !

 

[Chandoo]

Just as expected, Bioware's announcement was above-average patching over the coming weeks, there's supposed to be a patch out today or thursday as well, i'm confused at the wording.

https://www.masseffect.com/news/the-...d?sf53509845=1

Hi everyone,

It’s been two weeks since the launch of Mass Effect™: Andromeda and we’re thankful to the millions of you who have already joined us on this journey. And though the game is now in your hands, it’s really just the beginning.

Since launch, our team has been poring over your comments and feedback, looking to discover what you like about the game, as well as areas we can evolve or improve.

This Thursday, we’ll release a new patch that addresses technical fixes (crashes, improved performance), but also adds a number of improvements we’ve heard you ask for, such as:

Allowing you to skip ahead when travelling between planets in the galaxy map
Increasing the inventory limits
Improving the appearance of eyes for humans and asari characters
Decreasing the cost of remnant decryption keys and making them more accessible at merchants
Improving localized voice over lip sync
Fixing Ryder’s movements when running in a zig zag pattern
Improving matchmaking and latency in multiplayer

Over the next two months we’ll be rolling out additional patches which will go even deeper and look to improve several areas of the game:

More options and variety in the character creator
Improvements to hair and general appearance for characters
Ongoing improvements to cinematic scenes and animations
Improvements to male romance options for Scott Ryder
Adjustments to conversations with Hainly Abrams

These upcoming patches will also address performance and stability issues. And we’re looking at adding more cosmetic items to single player for free.

For multiplayer, over the same timeframe, we’re going to continue to build on the APEX missions that have been running since launch. We’ll be adding new maps, characters, and weapons. On Thursday, we kick off the first of three new chapters centered around The Remnant Investigation.

This is just a taste of what’s in store as we continue to support Mass Effect: Andromeda. And as always, you all play an important role in that. We want to hear from you about your experiences, both what you love about the game and what you’d like to see changed. We’re listening, and we’re committed to partnering with you as we continue to explore the Andromeda galaxy together.

Here’s to a great journey,

Aaryn
​

 

[Fir3d3mon]

guess i will wait for the character creation patch before starting my 2nd run..trying to finish the game this week

 

[Chandoo]

Patch 1.05 is out now, according to people who've already got it, seems like they 'fixed' the eyes on human character models so they don't look like they're giving a dead-eye stare anymore, among other things.

 

[JKhan]

A welcome improvement, however their choice of eye textures is still creeping me out.

Is the game in a better state to play now or shall I wait for further improvements ???

 

[Journeys End]

game's denuvo DRM cracked within 10 days. the torrent weighs 50Gigs, not worth the bandwidth. will try it after a few more patches

 

[Fir3d3mon]

Just finished the game with 84% completion. Loved the last mission, the final fight..not so much. Plus the way the game left a lot of things hanging in the air to fuel DLC and sequels feels weird. Still a pretty solid and fun journey for me

 

[JKhan]

game's denuvo DRM cracked within 10 days. the torrent weighs 50Gigs, not worth the bandwidth. will try it after a few more patches

WTF?? I didn't know the game was cracked already :S

I was hoping to purchase it, but the state its currently in, I think i'll grab a freebie this time

 

[Chandoo]

This is a good video which covers the new patch. I'll still wait a bit, have too many other things to play before replaying this. Hopefully by later in the year whenever I get time to replay this, the further patches have been deployed as well.

 

[Chandoo]

Ok, this is .. sort of good I guess ?

A comparison of the infamous "My face is tired" scene before and after patch. Sure, it's no Naughty Dog quality facial animation but it's a huge improvement over the original version.

 

[Fir3d3mon]

i wouldnt really compare RPGs to games like UC/TR or even HZD

 

[Spartan 117]

game's denuvo DRM cracked within 10 days. the torrent weighs 50Gigs, not worth the bandwidth. will try it after a few more patches

Same. Gonna wait till it gets patched up more before trying it. Plus, all the excitement had died, so no rush.

Fitgirl repack is out by the way, 28 gigs.

 

[Necrokiller]

Finished the main story, loyalty missions and some side quests. Still much left to do though.

What i liked:
- Combat system, lots of powers to choose from and freedom to build hybrid classes
- Exploration, beautiful and varied planets to explore and a sense of progression in increasing its viability
- Loyalty missions
- Deep RPG mechanics: improved crafting system, character customisation, dialogue choices, character relationships
- Sound: sound effects are top notch
- Solid PC version: visual upgrades, control options, graphics options and optimization in general

What i didn't like:
- Generic main story and forgettable villains
- Inconsistent writing and voice acting
- Boring "tasks" side quests
- Disappointing OST, subtle use of music and mostly forgettable

Really enjoyed the SP overall. Writing was a major letdown, but the game is saved by improvements made elsewhere which make this journey worthwhile. Definitely a better game than ME3.

Will move onto the MP now.

 

[Fir3d3mon]

yeah OST was a major letdown for the most part, which is sad considering it is from the same guy who did the music for Daredevil, although there are some pretty great standout tracks