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[sangreal]

you can preload ahead of the trial on xbox but you have to buy the game first

 

[Anoxida]

Yep. Everywhere.

 

[Jibbed]

you can preload ahead of the trial on xbox but you have to buy the game first

The trial period for EA Access subscribers begins when the pre-load does in just over an hour.

 

[Bsigg12]

The trial period for EA Access subscribers begins when the pre-load does in just over an hour.

Preload is up for Xbox One.

PC is starting with the trial.

 

[Jibbed]

Preload is up for Xbox One.

PC is starting with the trial.

Missed 'xbox' in there sorry!

Thinking of ways to kill 80 minutes...

 

[J_Viper]

So, early access people get to play tonight?

Hope that means we'll get some impressions by tomorrow. I'm going back and forth on keeping my CDKeys pre-order.

 

[Tecnniqe]

Missed 'xbox' in there sorry!

Thinking of ways to kill 80 minutes...

Go watch Mass Effect the series, I mean The Expanse

 

[wesleyshark]

Love this gif and these cohosts endlessly

 

[b0uncyfr0]

Overclocked 3770k + Overclocked 1070. 500 mbps reporting in - waiting for unlock.

 

[zebez]

For those on the west coast of NA, the trial goes live at 2:30pm PDT!

That's in about one hour? or do I have my daylight savings fucked?

 

[wesleyshark]

That's in about one hour? or do I have my daylight savings fucked?

One hour fifteen minutes 😀

 

[zebez]

One hour fifteen minutes 😀

Nice🍻! Gonna watch some streams then! Already ordered two copies so not gonna spoil too much ☺

 

[Dusktildawn48]

Wait. So anyone who has ea access can play tonight? Or just the ones with that and the game preordered?

 

[wesleyshark]

Wait. So anyone who has ea access can play tonight? Or just the ones with that and the game preordered?

Ea/origin access

 

[xZoneHunter]

It's a good thing i have only an afternoon class tomorrow. Hopefully the download won't take too long.

 

[matrixman92]

think its a good idea to start on insanity difficulty?

 

[cleveridea]

Go watch Mass Effect the series, I mean The Expanse

This

And Passengers, whose premise is similar to pathfinder mission (except for peaceful reasons)

 

[wesleyshark]

If you haven't read The Expanse series or at least watched the show, you're missing out. That is all.

 

[Tranqueris]

If you haven't read The Expanse series or at least watched the show, you're missing out. That is all.

 

[Vamphuntr]

How do you preload on PC? I have origin access and preordered the game and I can't preload it in the client.

 

[cleveridea]

You can watch Commander Shepard on the TV series The Astronaut Wives club (on amazon tv).

Unfortunately the Miranda Voice Actress (Yvonne Strahovski) is also in the show but with someone else, not shepard.

Expanse season 1 is good, season 2 is amazing.

Passengers is a great movie too, similar premise as pathfinder mission but peaceful

I also loved The Girl on the train but thats not nothing to do with mass effect except i will probably watch a second time while the game downloads. Emily Blunt is amazing in that movie.

 

[wesleyshark]

😉👌

 

[VpomRurd]

How do you preload on PC? I have origin access and preordered the game and I can't preload it in the client.

That's because the preload is only available an hour from now.

 

[Jibbed]

How do you preload on PC? I have origin access and preordered the game and I can't preload it in the client.

Preload goes live in an hour, same time the trial begins.

 

[Bliany]

I haven't checked out The Expanse yet. Looks like season 1 is on Prime video.

 

[LordBaztion]

it goes live in around an hour for australia or everywhere?

 

[Jibbed]

it goes live in around an hour for australia or everywhere?

Everywhere.

 

[Tecnniqe]

I haven't checked out The Expanse yet. Looks like season 1 is on Prime video.

Forget about ME:A and do yourself a favor and watch it.

Thank GAF later as you proceed to enjoy ME:A

 

[Vamphuntr]

That's because the preload is only available an hour from now.

Preload goes live in an hour, same time the trial begins.

I see Thanks!

 

[DomsPlaying]

I had no idea it is available in around an hour from now. I had assumed midnight, or sometime tomorrow.

Great news!

 

[Nyteshade517]

also watch Farscape

 

[zebez]

I haven't checked out The Expanse yet. Looks like season 1 is on Prime video.

It's pretty good! Watch it. Hope they make another season.

 

[Tecnniqe]

also watch Farscape

This is true also.

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

What the hell.... in EA Access it still says Coming soon. I guess it will be Dutch time for me?

 

[nOoblet16]

What the hell.... in EA Access it still says Coming soon. I guess it will be Dutch time for me?

45 more minutes.

 

[barneystuta83]

Hmmmmm, so does the pre-load go live tonight? Or the trial? Or both?

 

[VpomRurd]

Hmmmmm, so does the pre-load go live tonight? Or the trial? Or both?

Both. 45 minutes.

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

45 more minutes.

Thanks man. Will it be playable right then too? Or will that be tomorrow? Sorry if asked before.

 

[red36]

Anyone know if my progress would carry over if my pre-order comes from GMG? I would suspect it would since it's attached to my account. But if anyone can make a more educated guess that'd be cool.

 

[GavinUK86]

im going to need performance results on a 970 thank you

Nope, that's when the pre-load goes live as well. Makes sense when you think about it.


Will report back, running an i7-6700k with mine.

Got a 2600k and a 970 here.

 

[robotrock]

Anyone know if my progress would carry over if my pre-order comes from GMG? I would suspect it would since it's attached to my account. But if anyone can make a more educated guess that'd be cool.

Yeah your GMG key is just gonna register in Oranges, you'll be solid.

 

[barneystuta83]

Both. 45 minutes.

Thanks, hyped!

 

[midasmulligan]

Anyone with 1060 imps, please throw them up if you don't mind

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

Oh sorry, it's a preload, right? Do we know what time it will unlock tomorrow?

 

[cleveridea]

Oh sorry, it's a preload, right? Do we know what time it will unlock tomorrow?

The trial unlocks in under an hour, so you can play as soon as it has downloaded but there is just a single planet to explore and limited campaign progression.

Final game doesnt unlock until Mar 21

 

[Jibbed]

Oh sorry, it's a preload, right? Do we know what time it will unlock tomorrow?

Both the preload and trial go live in just over half an hour (PC).

The trial also goes live in half an hour on consoles, but I'm told the preload is already live on Xbox. Unsure on PS4.

 

[rockinreelin]

The trial unlocks in under an hour, so you can play as soon as it has downloaded but there is just a single planet to explore and limited campaign progression.

Final game doesnt unlock until Mar 21

So all you can do is dick around on the nexus? I assume the single planet is the one in the introduction before becoming the pathfinder?

 

[Slackbladder]

I don't know where people are getting their information. On my Origin (in the UK) it just says pre-load 17th March 5pm and launch 22nd March 11pm. But it does also say about EA Access starting 16th March. *Shrug*

 

[Exploratory]

This is the only positive thread there is so I'm going to try and stay in here.

 

[The Salt Life]

Oh wait there is no MP demo right? Or is that unlocked to?