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  • jfsolo
    Live Action, please?
    • May 2003
    • 12965

    #46
    Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

    Originally posted by AshamanCarnage
    I don't think it needs to be terribly original, just depends on the execution. The first three didn't exactly have an original plot, but I still thoroughly enjoyed them.
    Originally posted by souljahbill
    I agree. I don't need something completely new. I just need a reason to fly around space doing stuff with characters.
    Originally posted by Cheese2121
    One of my favorite series of all time. Then again really anything Bioware does makes me fall in love all over.

    I will definitely be investing regardless and trust the team to put together a great storyline. To be honest, in my opinion, some of these games have been plot/character development than many movies.

    Looking forward to this.
    Cosign on all these.



    Originally posted by DocHolliday
    ME2 is still probably my favorite game of all time.


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    It's not my all time favorite, but it's in my top ten, and I definitely like it more than a lot of Mass Effect/Bioware fans do.
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    • Gotmadskillzson
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      • Apr 2008
      • 23438

      #47
      Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

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      Can't wait for this game. Here is hoping it is more like 2 and not like 3. Crazy seeing the amount of monitors those developers had around them while they were drawing and animating.

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      • LambertandHam
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        • Jul 2010
        • 8008

        #48
        Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

        Originally posted by Gotmadskillzson
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        Can't wait for this game. Here is hoping it is more like 2 and not like 3. Crazy seeing the amount of monitors those developers had around them while they were drawing and animating.
        I know it's early concepts, but wasn't a fan of the way the Asari(?) looked in the behind the scenes bit. Still, a lot of the environmental stuff they showed has me pumped.
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        • Candyman5
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          • Nov 2006
          • 14380

          #49
          Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda




          EA Play Trailer
          • The new ship is called the Tempest. It's small enough to land on planets
          • Asari, Salarians, Krogan etc are all in Andromeda
          • The Mako has a boost feature
          • Biotics are back
          • You can switch shoulders during combat
          • Facial animations are smoother/more detailed
          • There is more than one Ark
          • Before leaving, the Arks were located above Earth
          • Passengers on the Ark have been kept in some kind of stasis during the journey. Female character is first to wake up


          Mac Walters (YouTube Live at E3)

          • Characters are a huge focus, Frostbite allows them to create more detailed characters
          • The dialogue system will be familiar but they want to push the envelope with new mechanics
          • There will be an 'evolution' of the morality system
          • The protagonist's name is Ryder
          • The woman at the end of the EA Play video is a FemRyder
          • The goal of this game is to move forward. There will be callbacks to the trilogy, however
          • Ryder has a family. This family ties into the storyline (Maybe siblings, parents, etc.)
          • "Mass Effect 3" multiplayer was a surprising success but they understand that fans didn't like how it tied into the single player, aims to improve this
          • Development in the game is in the final stretch, they only want to show stuff that's totally finished and polished
          • The Mako is the only vehicle in the game


          Polygon and IGN interviews with Mac Walters/Aaryn Flynn
          • "Mass Effect 3's" ending and your decisions won't affect Andromeda
          • Relationships and romances will be more realistic
          • Friendships and romances will take into account character temperaments. Some may be harder to talk to.
          • Romance won't be limited to checking in a few times, then getting a romance scene.
          • "Mass Effect Andromeda" is a story about becoming a hero
          • The characters will be much younger and untested, drawing from themes of feeling out of depth or like an outcast
          • Humanity are the aliens this time, it's the story of a stranger in a strange land
          • BioWare are aiming for a character that is more than just a typical space marine, someone who recognises the impact their presence is having
          • Instead of your character already knowing a lot about the Galaxy like Shepard, you're going to be discovering all of this stuff with them
          • You won't have the kind of support Shepard would have. You're not exactly a Spectre this time
          • The story of the game will be more personal this time, even though the scale is still grand
          • The trilogy will act as a foundational background, but won't be a focus. There will be explanations for new players on what Krogans are, what mass effect field are etc.
          • The trilogy was about a cinematic, grand, space opera with a titular character. With Andromeda they want to move away from this
          • Instead of saying "You are this person" it's about saying "This is your role and this is the way you can play it"
          • Andromeda will still be a human centric story, as it gives the player a foothold in the alien narrative
          • In "Mass Effect," humans found themselves to be the underdogs in a larger galaxy, and this is ultimately a core theme of "Mass Effect," not just the trilogy
          • BioWare kept trying to solve the vehicle problem in the trilogy, but this time they've made it a core focus and tried to fix it early in development
          • The online component will have no impact on the main story this time. There will be more positive ties between the singleplayer and multiplayer
          • The core elements of branching dialogue, relationship building, exploration etc will remain intact
          • Andromeda will feel like you're playing "Mass Effect" for the first time, as the setting/characters are new and unfamiliar, yet nostalgic to returning fans


          Yanick Roy (Studio Director)
          • RPG elements are, of course, still there, allowing the player to control the story their way
          • BioWare aren't worried about moving on from Shepard, they believe that as long as all the core elements of "Mass Effect" are there, people will play it
          • There will be companions with 'loyalty' missions and new ways to get to know them
          • The multiplayer will be similar to "Mass Effect 3's" but with more freedom, dynamic gameplay and 'chaos'
          • There will be more customisation than we've seen before. We can "own" our environments
          • Andromeda is their biggest game ever. Exploration is a major factor, similar to what they tried to achieve in "Mass Effect"
          • Planets will have essentially one biome, inspired by planets from things like "Star Wars"
          • There will be different ways to communicate with the races of Andromeda. Diplomacy, aggressiveness, combat, etc.
          • The order in which you do quests/talk to people may also influence opinion of you and humanity
          • We will be able to choose male/female, but they want to go a little bit further with this. More details to come soon
          • The female Ryder isn't exactly the default face. There is a bit of a twist this time around but they can't say more yet
          • The protagonist's role will be vast, their goal is to find a new home for humanity and the other races accompanying them, requiring a character of many qualities
          • There will be references to the trilogy, but not so much as to flood new players with information
          • The way the translators will understand the languages of the Andromeda species will be explained


          Aaryn Flynn (PlayStation Access and Inside Playstation)
          • The trip to Andromeda has taken a really long time (hundreds of years)
          • The game draws parallels to today's space exploration advancements/themes
          • The N7 character has nothing to do with Shepard
          • New species. Some old, some new, some completely mysterious
          • Choices will affect the species you encounter
          • Planetary exploration is essentially the same mechanic as "Mass Effect," but much bigger/better with more freedom
          • There's much more to the Tempest than meets the eye
          • The 'Ark' is a huge part of the story, not just where Ryder wakes up
          • Main character will be human, you can choose to play as a male/female Ryder
          • There is a sense of continuity in the Mass Effect universe, despite starting fresh in a new Galaxy
          • "Mass Effect Andromeda" is story/characters first, then with a large focus on seamless loading, exploration
          • Frostbite has forced them to rebuild everything from the ground up, it's a clean slate in more ways than one
          • "Mass Effect" VR is a possibility


          New Info (various sources such as Twitter and news websites)
          • Same sex romances are still there
          • Info about the Collector's Edition is coming this fall
          • As the game runs Frostbite, the PC hardware requirements will be similar to that of "Battlefront" and "Inquisition"
          • More news may be coming in weeks instead of months. Codex entries will be detailed and in-depth as usual
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          • JBH3
            Marvel's Finest
            • Jan 2007
            • 13506

            #50
            Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

            Just give it to me...i need this game in my life so bad...😃

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            • Picci
              MVP
              • Feb 2003
              • 4517

              #51
              Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

              "Mass Effect 3's" ending and your decisions won't affect Andromeda"

              Was planning on playing the trilogy first before this released. Now wondering if it' not required, how important is the past story?

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              • kwebbvols4423
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                • Jul 2011
                • 2627

                #52
                Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

                Originally posted by Picci
                "Mass Effect 3's" ending and your decisions won't affect Andromeda"

                Was planning on playing the trilogy first before this released. Now wondering if it' not required, how important is the past story?


                I really enjoyed all three games.


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                • LambertandHam
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                  • Jul 2010
                  • 8008

                  #53
                  Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

                  Originally posted by Picci
                  "Mass Effect 3's" ending and your decisions won't affect Andromeda"

                  Was planning on playing the trilogy first before this released. Now wondering if it' not required, how important is the past story?
                  2 is the crown jewel of the series story wise. 3 had so much potential but felt really rushed/disjointed near the end. The original ME still has an amazing atmosphere.
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                  • jfsolo
                    Live Action, please?
                    • May 2003
                    • 12965

                    #54
                    Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

                    We'll see if the writing holds up, but what they're trying to do with this game thematically appeals to me quite a bit. I think that it's going to lose a lot of the people who played the Trilogy and have a very rigid idea about what a Mass Effect game should be.
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                    • DocHolliday
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                      • Oct 2002
                      • 4698

                      #55
                      Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

                      My most anticipated game for the next year bar none. Cannot wait.
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                      • dickey1331
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                        • Sep 2009
                        • 14285

                        #56
                        Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

                        Another great game that I'll have to buy. Cannot wait. I loved the 2nd and enjoyed the 3rd one.
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                        • Pappy Knuckles
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                          • Sep 2004
                          • 15966

                          #57
                          Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

                          Originally posted by LambertandHam
                          2 is the crown jewel of the series story wise. 3 had so much potential but felt really rushed/disjointed near the end. The original ME still has an amazing atmosphere.
                          Totally agree. I didn't even finish 3. Didn't really suck me in like the 2nd one did.

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                          • souljahbill
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                            • May 2010
                            • 717

                            #58
                            Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

                            Originally posted by LambertandHam
                            2 is the crown jewel of the series story wise. 3 had so much potential but felt really rushed/disjointed near the end. The original ME still has an amazing atmosphere.

                            Originally posted by Pappy Knuckles
                            Totally agree. I didn't even finish 3. Didn't really suck me in like the 2nd one did.

                            I actually disagree. It may have been the best is terms of character development but in terms of its place within the trilogy, it's story was easily the worse as it essentially had very little to do with finding a way to stop the Reapers.

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                            • DieHardYankee26
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                              • Feb 2008
                              • 10178

                              #59
                              Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

                              Agreed the main plot in 2 was basically hot garbage with the whole Cerberus angle and the ending boss fight. The final mission was a great idea and the game served as a great introduction to a number of great characters that I love,but I've always looker at ME2 as my least favorite and as a spinoff basically. It has almost no relevance to the overarching story of the series, and the whole Shepard dying angle was just lame to me.

                              Leave Shepard alone, run that same game as a mission for Cerberus to do what Shepard is doing, have the main operative die at the end, and the team joins up with Shepard at the end and it would've been perfect as a spinoff or side story like Star Wars is doing now. Moving multiplatform and having to reset so that new to the series people could understand it killed a ton of the momentum this series had narratively. Sovereign is still probably my favorite game villain ever.
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                              • allBthere
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                                • Jan 2008
                                • 5847

                                #60
                                Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

                                Originally posted by DieHardYankee26
                                Agreed the main plot in 2 was basically hot garbage with the whole Cerberus angle and the ending boss fight. The final mission was a great idea and the game served as a great introduction to a number of great characters that I love,but I've always looker at ME2 as my least favorite and as a spinoff basically. It has almost no relevance to the overarching story of the series, and the whole Shepard dying angle was just lame to me.

                                Leave Shepard alone, run that same game as a mission for Cerberus to do what Shepard is doing, have the main operative die at the end, and the team joins up with Shepard at the end and it would've been perfect as a spinoff or side story like Star Wars is doing now. Moving multiplatform and having to reset so that new to the series people could understand it killed a ton of the momentum this series had narratively. Sovereign is still probably my favorite game villain ever.
                                ME1 also had the most dilemma inducing decisions of all 3 especially compared to 2. Remember having to choose to kill Rex or not? I capped his *** because he got out of line and as a leader and for the sake of the rest of the crew he was getting out of line and something had to be done.
                                Remember the arachnid species where you had to decide to wipe out an entire species or let it live even though they had killed so many other species ? that was tough as well. I had to put the controller down and think those through and make a decision that I struggled with.

                                Never in a game has that happened previous to that to the same extent, and to a degree not since.

                                ME2 was my least fav, I thought 3 was getting back on track. 1 was the most ambitious and I'm glad the new one is getting back to those roots with the freedom/ mako type stuff I just hope they really make the player struggle with his decisions again.

                                Technically I also liked some things they removed from 1 in combat. The combat was better in 2 and 3, but I liked the lack of ammo and how weapons would overheat - but also if you remember using things like singularity, even on open planets, certain structures would come apart and the pieces could hit and kill enemies when they were swirling about. Bringing a little of that back would be welcome. (and I may be in the minority but that synth soundrack was my fav from 1 as well, so bring that back too)
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