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[MadLaughter]

http://blog.bioware.com/2017/03/01/bioware-at-pax-east-2017/

While we will have live multiplayer at PAX East, there will no longer be a multiplayer tech test for players at home. Thank you to everyone who signed up. We look forward to seeing you in Andromeda.

I spent a lot of time filling out that signup form, and played a ton of ME3 MP, so this is a bummer.

 

[Rellik]

Someone on here predicted this earlier lol

 

[Bronetta]

Why not?

 

[fantomena]

Why not?

Players at home are too good for the game.

 

[Dave_6]

Well damn

 

[jediyoshi]

GAF putting in that pressure Kappa

 

[Wulfram]

That's kinda sucky and a little worrying.

 

[Vashetti]

Fuck you

 

[TheUnsunghero26]

Not surprised considering how close the EA Access release is.

 

[MadLaughter]

Why not?

No answers there. Could be any number of things. Coming in too hot? Maybe they feel good about it? Maybe getting it setup through Origin/MS/Sony was proving too much of a hassle?

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Swing and a miss.

 

[The Lamonster]

Bummer. Really looking forward to MP in the full game, though.

 

[Squire]

Not too surprising. In theory they would've run it around Valentine's Day.

 

[thumb]

Why not?

Because like all multiplayer game modes, it needs no external testing and will undoubtedly launch without a hitch.

Spoiler

/s

 

[fantomena]

Swing and a miss.

If that's an actual in-game animation it's a godawful one.

 

[Moozo]

Turns out it was all voiced by Peebee so they've decided against it after the reaction to yesterday's gameplay vid

 

[RoboPlato]

Damn that sucks. Was hoping to get a feel for the combat before launch.

 

[pock3tmonster]

Because like all multiplayer game modes, it needs no external testing and will undoubtedly launch without a hitch.

Spoiler

/s

Who is going to be playing multiplayer over the campaign on launch?

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Swing and a miss.

With the questionable quality of the the preview footage and now this, I'm starting to get a really bad feeling about Andromeda...

 

[ArmGunar]

 

[Xevren]

Aw

Oh well, not like there's a ton of stuff to play till then.

 

[tootie923]

^^^ Was thinking the exact same Darth thing. :-( At least it's only 20 days away.

 

[Wallach]

Swing and a miss.

my favorite part of this image is the sort of self-satisfied head tilt she gives after air-punching this guy

 

[Wulfram]

If that's an actual in-game animation it's a godawful one.

Its a slowed down version of the animation in the trailer.

Here's the actual video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92C8H1rKhg8

 

[shingi70]

Well no shit.

 

[CaptNink]

Swing and a miss.

Christ! The animation in this game! Like, just look at her fucking head!

 

[Playsage]

 

[TLS Lex]

I'd been wondering what the news on this was, I signed up when it opened quite a while back.

I wish them all the best for the launch without a beta (and I mean that sincerely, I want it to succeed because I like Bioware and love Mass Effect/ ME3 Multi) but I'm super disappointed I won't get a taste of the multi before launch.

 

[Woorloog]

Who is going to be playing multiplayer over the campaign on launch?

Well, i'm mostly interested in Andromeda for the multiplayer. If it is at least as good as ME3's multiplayer... Unfortunately, with cancelled test, and nothing really having been said about the MP... Well. I don't have high hopes.

 

[Angel_DvA]

A joke, it's what Bioware has become.

 

[Screamapillar]

Probably just realized there was no reason to. Game is done. Comes out in three weeks

 

[Nirolak]

I take it the multiplayer is bad? Usually you only don't put out betas if you're afraid of the response they will generate. They're one of, if not the single most successful promotional item in the industry.

It's obviously true that you can also dig through console files for spoilers, but uh, people will do that pre-release no matter what.

I guess it could also just be super buggy and not worth testing in its current state. Dragon Age's multiplayer was rife with issues even post launch.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

Swing and a miss.

If that's an actual in-game animation it's a godawful one.

With the questionable quality of the the preview footage and now this, I'm starting to get a really bad feeling about Andromeda...

my favorite part of this image is the sort of self-satisfied head tilt she gives after air-punching this guy

Christ! The animation in this game! Like, just look at her fucking head!

That's slowed down. It's at the start of this video at full speed. The fact that the punch fails to connect is only noticeable at full speed if you're specifically looking out for it.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

That's slowed down.

The fact that the punch fails to connect is only noticeable at full speed if you're specifically looking out for it.

Movie magic!

 

[rhandino]

If the multi is bad I am going to be mad because some of the changes I am a little iffy about in the SP are from they using ME3 multi as a base.

 

[Delio]

Swing and a miss.

What the heck.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Took the tech test from us very elegantly like fem Ryder.

 

[chur]

Is there any trailers out there of the multiplayer? I've had zero interest in Andromeda and know almost nothing about it. If it's anything like ME3 multiplayer I'll buy the game.

 

[Tevos]

This game is setting off so many alarm bells it's not even funny.

Please, please do not fuck this up, Bioware.

 

[SGRX]

I'm glad I decided to wait rather than pre-order this.

 

[TheYanger]

I take it the multiplayer is bad? Usually you only don't put out betas if you're afraid of the response they will generate. They're one of, if not the single most successful promotional item in the industry.

It's obviously true that you can also dig through console files for spoilers, but uh, people will do that pre-release no matter what.

I guess it could also just be super buggy and not worth testing in its current state. Dragon Age's multiplayer was rife with issues even post launch.

Well, it's going on EA Access/origin access 5 days early, so anyone worried should just use a free 7 day trial (or spend 5 bucks) right before it hits to see. That's my intention anyway.

 

[Makki]

Took the tech test from us very elegantly like fem Ryder.

She looks terrible and Im not talking about just the animation.

 

[darthbob]

Lame.

I spent like 20 minutes filling out that damn survey lol

 

[Jawmuncher]

I'll just take this as the MP not being very good then.

 

[Diablohead]

Sadly the game became a wait and see for me a little while ago now, I still want to play but not until i've heard more about it from the masses.

 

[Sub_Level]

That 10 hour EA access preview went from might play to must play for me. Need to know what I am getting into.

 

[DizzyCaffeine]

Not getting great vibes from this game. Thankfully, I can try before I buy with EA Access.

 

[oti]

Not getting great vibes from this game. Thankfully, I can try before I buy with EA Access.

Wait until they cancel that too.

 

[Jawmuncher]

That 10 hour EA access preview went from might play to must play for me. Need to know what I am getting into.

Yep, every time something new comes out for the game. My hope sinks more and more.

 

[Ridesh]

This game is setting off so many alarm bells it's not even funny.

Please, please do not fuck this up, Bioware.

Yep, it's by far my most anticipated game in years but I see red flags everywhere, I'm fully expecting a messy launch.