Mass Effect: Andromeda - EA/Origin Access trial coming March 16th - 10 hour trial
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From what I have seem the randomness is gone. There are definitely simpler quest Designs like collecting or scanning, but they at least have some story behind them or a meaning.
In Inquisition you had this thing at camps (i think it was a table) that gave you constantly fetch quests like collect 10 flowers and then you get a Inquisition point.
In Andromeda e. g. there the is science team on the Nexus. If they want you to scan something they actually say what and why they want you scan this stuff.
Jangowuzhere
Banned
I've only played Multiplayer, but has anyone run into this issue?
I'm using an Xbox One controller on PC. Whenever I hold forward my character is constantly sprinting. Is this an option I can disable or is it a bug?
EDIT: Turns out I had to spam keys on my keyboard for the keys to get "unstuck" on my joystick. Everything is working fine now.
I'm using an Xbox One controller on PC. Whenever I hold forward my character is constantly sprinting. Is this an option I can disable or is it a bug?
EDIT: Turns out I had to spam keys on my keyboard for the keys to get "unstuck" on my joystick. Everything is working fine now.
Yeah, play anywhere initiative would be great for these type of games. Any games in general really.
That said can't wait to pull and all nighter after work today. 10 hours of Multiplayer let's go!
VlaudTheImpaler
tl;dr
I'm all for pointing out flaws in the hope that they get fixed but It's crazy how we have so much material floating around that people cant stop posting more of that showcase the games flaws and yet not much at all that showcase how beautiful it can be. I mean, look at this!
(Not my screenshots)
Granted, these are PC Ultra. I think that for some reason even faces look much more tolerable here.
(Not my screenshots)
Granted, these are PC Ultra. I think that for some reason even faces look much more tolerable here.
Alpha Phoenix
Member
Can someone tell me how this game fares graphically compared to Inquisition? DAI's environments looked stunning, and so did its characters (in general).
I feel like if any of those facial shots were moving, you wouldn't be using them as reference material.I'm all for pointing out flaws in the hope that they get fixed but It's crazy how we have so much material floating around that people cant stop posting more of that showcase the games flaws and yet not much at all that showcase how beautiful it can be. I mean, look at this!
(Not my screenshots)
Granted, these are PC Ultra. I think that for some reason even faces look much more tolerable here.
The animations are what I have the biggest problem with.
ROUGE_BLOCK
Member
Anyone else having trouble downloading the game? 100% is the Xbox preview but holy shit does it throttle my download speed from 25 mb/s to 1.42 or lower and it won't budge. Restarted probably 4 different times.
It's got about 7 gigs left and no way in hell is it finishing tonight
It's got about 7 gigs left and no way in hell is it finishing tonight
I'm all for pointing out flaws in the hope that they get fixed but It's crazy how we have so much material floating around that people cant stop posting more of that showcase the games flaws and yet not much at all that showcase how beautiful it can be. I mean, look at this!
(Not my screenshots)
Granted, these are PC Ultra. I think that for some reason even faces look much more tolerable here.
The game is beautiful. I'm just so used to the ridiculousness of GAF at this point that I don't even care about OT threads or reviews on this site.
ScientificPizza
Banned
by the time this is over the game will be out for real
texhnolyze
Banned
BRUUUUUUHHHHHH!!! The multiplayer is
Shit is on point. Hella addicted to it already. Man just when I thought ME3 multiplayer was fucking fantastic, they went and dropped this bombshell on me.
If ME3 multiplayer is a .50cal sniper rifle
Andromeda multiplayer is a nuclear warhead.
The fast paced action, the jump jets, the dodging, the climbing up on top of buildings, the fact that enemies can come from below and above you now, the new gun sounds, the new sprint and jumpjet melee, power all have their own cooldowns so combos out the ass, the very fast movement, and once you get a momentum going, man its like a fucking pain train of fun.
my god.
Man with the human vanguard. im just fucking DOMINATING the score boards. Jumping all up in niggas faces and shit, shotgun blast, nova, then charge the next guy and punch him in the face(which restores 20% of my shield btw) followed by a shockwave that sends him flying into the abyss.................man this shit is just too good.
Even if the campaign was complete garbage(which I havent even started yet) i'd be completely happy with just the multiplayer.
Worth $60 for the multiplayer alone.
Thursday War
Banned
by the time this is over the game will be out for real
yeah it's hella slow on xbone too
alife
Member
First time I've had CUE cause an issue for me. Oh well. I uninstalled it and the game launches now.
The first 30 minutes are pretty dreadful honestly. Everything from the movement, facial expressions and voice acting just feels so unnatural and unsatisfying. Hard to believe that after 5 years we get such an inconsistent end product from an IP as big as Mass Effect. Frame rate is horrible during the cutscenes, sound mixing is all over the place and there's a floaty feel to everything that feels off. Dialogue ranges from mediocre to terrible and there's a lot of at the beginning. It gets better once you arrive on the first planet, combat is probably the most solid part so far.
You're not streaming to PC are you, whenever I do that it gets throttled.
Zeus The Dino
Member
The black hair styles are horrible, a nigga cant get a fucking fade in 2100?
amiablepercy
Banned
Are you playing console because I get none of that on PC? Dialogue is fine and fitting for a genre game. So glad they got rid of the redistricting Paragon Renegade system. I'll take the expressiveness of the new models and faces over the rigid lifeless shepard any day of the week. IMO.
Pops Maellard
Member
I'm all for pointing out flaws in the hope that they get fixed but It's crazy how we have so much material floating around that people cant stop posting more of that showcase the games flaws and yet not much at all that showcase how beautiful it can be. I mean, look at this!
(Not my screenshots)
Granted, these are PC Ultra. I think that for some reason even faces look much more tolerable here.
When you get past the generic sci-fi gank and hilariously shitty, bland UI, yeah. It looks ok. Especially at max settings on PC.
Faces are only awful when they move tbh.
Was play at Ultra at 60fps on PC.
VlaudTheImpaler
tl;dr
I understand that, like I said, that's fine and I'm ok with complaining about it if it's something that you'd like to see be better. I would too. But the game is getting dogpiled on for a few things and every other aspect that the game has is being almost totally overlooked imo.
I'm just saying that it's easy to pile on and take a ride on the fun wagon to make fun town but it's also really easy to lose sight and not give attention to other aspects as well.
Again, I think criticism is fine if it can be done constructively, but I don't think that the game is going to fail solely due to it's bad animations. If it fails it's going to be because of the entire package and if that is what happens then it will be deserved if they truly didn't listen to their fans and improve upon all of the areas that their fans where vocal about last time around enough to make another cohesive experience. This is a real possibility.
I just think it's too soon to call it and that the game deserves a fair shake.
Heck, even I am apprehensive atm. Thing is, I keep going back and forth on it. I go to GAF and start feeling down on it after reading threads. Then I go watch streams and start feeling up on it. Heck, even some critics of the game here previously from just reading threads finally played the game and started to love it.
I haven't played it yet, so I can't say one way or the other, but I am not the kind to hide whether or not I like a game. I will admit it if I don't. I'm actually probably pretty harsh when it comes to that no matter what platform and no matter how much I am looking forward to it.
For instance, the fact that cutscenes and dialogue scenes (everytime you talk to someone) switch to 16:9 when playing at 21:9 infuriates me and I think it is really really dumb that the team can't fix that and it will probably be left up to modders.
GasProblem
Member
As someone who wants to get this on the standard PS4, how is the performance in the Xbox One? Is the frame rate really that bad? Is it worse then DA:I, because I had no problems with the frame rate in Inquisition.
amiablepercy
Banned
I dunno then. Sorry you're experiencing that.
lastplayed
Member
Yeah, it slows down more often than Inquisition did. Doesn't bother me that much tbh.
For those curious about the MP (on PC), this guy's streaming it on twitch. Seems pretty chill.
https://www.twitch.tv/shortyyguy
https://www.twitch.tv/shortyyguy
amiablepercy
Banned
Same here. I contacted origin customer support and they say it is normal and the Deluxe stuff will come on the 20th. The in game stuff will be obtainable on your ship in your quarters.
FlutterPuffs
Member
The environment? Yeah. Character models? They are alright.
But is it wrong that we are criticising about something that can't be shown on a static image; i.e voice acting and animation?
Forgot where, but apparently the performance on the PS4 isn't that good too. Apparently it's all good on the Pro though.
texhnolyze
Banned
Disappointing.
amiablepercy
Banned
Not wrong at all. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion or tastes. I prefer stylized over realistic. Sort of like why WoW can still look great and beautiful in moments because they focused on style not ultra realism.
Again I have had no animation weirdness but I'll admit some of the screencaps were pretty funny looking.
There are amazing moments though that make me think of Blade Runner and Fifth Element. So beautiful.
Revolutionary
Member
Ugh, spent like 40 minutes of my trial just trying to make a character that didn't look hideous. This character creator sucks. Had to restart twice because it looked okay in the creator but in cutscenes... woof.
Welp, glad that's out of the way now. Time to actually play the game lol
Welp, glad that's out of the way now. Time to actually play the game lol
God I was expecting absolute trash going in based off these GAF impressions. The game seems totally fine, I love the added exploration and how conversations are effected by optional areas you've explored or content you've discovered. The faces and animation are weird at times, but are mostly acceptable given how much dialogue is there (they can't exactly go the Yakuza or Zelda route and have text). My only concern is how good the characters end up being, but I won't really know until I've played more of the game. The first two Mass Effect games took a while to get to going.
Playing the game on PC ultra, it looks stunning at times. The game has a great art style
Playing the game on PC ultra, it looks stunning at times. The game has a great art style
dickroach
Member
I'm downloading at like 1gb/minute.
I wonder how hooked this game can get me in 10hrs. never played a bioware game before
edit: and it was ready to launch at 12.15gb. wow
Durrzerker
Banned
How do I equip weapons mods? Can't seem to find a way to do it.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Played about 2 hours or so on the Xbox One. Super into it. Odd animations at times and stuff, but really.. not bad at all. Seems like a bigger, robust, smoother Mass Effect really. Still early though.
Multiplayer is ace when your not grouped into the wrong part of the world via the quick match.
I like it but the faces and animations are whatever the opposite of god tier is because they are shit. But visuals outside of that are solid.
Ill live with it but I was seriously considwring canning the preorder for a couple hours.
I like it but the faces and animations are whatever the opposite of god tier is because they are shit. But visuals outside of that are solid.
Ill live with it but I was seriously considwring canning the preorder for a couple hours.
texasairhead101
Member
I hit the trial wall in about 4 hours according to the origin client.
The "gamey" aspects are very noticeable right away but I think it has a solid delivery on the setup. At its best it captures the inspiration of humanity against the galaxy and is actually very welcome considering the last few big games I've played have been a bit bleak.
Really enjoying it but now sad that I can't justify spending 60 on another game. Might have to trade off some other games bc I think this game is worth it.
Also, this game looks really good on PC. Combat, environment and world design all look great.
edit: and to all the comments about animations are character models. I think there are so many other aspects that overshine those flaws. I think most people in games look super weird so this doesnt stand out as a noteworthy example.
The "gamey" aspects are very noticeable right away but I think it has a solid delivery on the setup. At its best it captures the inspiration of humanity against the galaxy and is actually very welcome considering the last few big games I've played have been a bit bleak.
Really enjoying it but now sad that I can't justify spending 60 on another game. Might have to trade off some other games bc I think this game is worth it.
Also, this game looks really good on PC. Combat, environment and world design all look great.
edit: and to all the comments about animations are character models. I think there are so many other aspects that overshine those flaws. I think most people in games look super weird so this doesnt stand out as a noteworthy example.
LightofRohan
Member
Does the singleplayer stuff you get access to worth it? Or am I ok waiting till Monday night... I'm a huge Mass Effect fan. But I don't want to rush and play this!
texasairhead101
Member
Its a giant tease once you get going and hit the cutoff point. I'd wait if you already have a copy lined up.
LightofRohan
Member
Oooh, ok. If it's just a tease, then I can wait. Thank you!
amiablepercy
Banned
I agree. I'm in the camp of really enjoying it so now that I'm cut off I can't wait til Monday. Haven't even tried the MP because I was so absorbed in the SP and I hear that is great. You might be better off holding off until Monday.
There are legitimate criticisms users have raised, some constructively, but there were legitimate criticisms with Breath of the Wild (like what Sterling pointed out) but that game is still amazing. Some people are shitting on it for the sake of shitting on it or they fancy themselves comedians but that is par for the course on GAF.
nocturnalis
Member
I would love to play multiplayer, if it ever finishes downloading. It's been almost 3 hours now.
FIREKNIGHT2029
Member
😎 Took me less than 30 minutes to download and fully install on Origin, I guess I'm lucky.
by the time this is over the game will be out for real
Loving the game so far. Put in approximately 3 hours and I like the combat, story, and visuals. Scott Ryder is really growing on me. It feels like the same Mass Effect we know and love, janky animations and all. I was worried the animations would bother me but playing this on PC with high settings, the great visuals and great performance make the janky animations less noticeable. It's a solid game and I feel like my hype has been restored. Looking forward to trying the multiplayer later.
The only thing I didn't like is character customization. I feel it's worse than ME3. I tried to make a black male and all the hair and face options for all three black males were ugly as fuck. I ended up picking default Ryder out of frustration. I'll mess around with it some more when the game actually releases.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
BRUUUUUUHHHHHH!!! The multiplayer is
Shit is on point. Hella addicted to it already. Man just when I thought ME3 multiplayer was fucking fantastic, they went and dropped this bombshell on me.
If ME3 multiplayer is a .50cal sniper rifle
Andromeda multiplayer is a nuclear warhead.
The fast paced action, the jump jets, the dodging, the climbing up on top of buildings, the fact that enemies can come from below and above you now, the new gun sounds, the new sprint and jumpjet melee, power all have their own cooldowns so combos out the ass, the very fast movement, and once you get a momentum going, man its like a fucking pain train of fun.
my god.
Man with the human vanguard. im just fucking DOMINATING the score boards. Jumping all up in niggas faces and shit, shotgun blast, nova, then charge the next guy and punch him in the face(which restores 20% of my shield btw) followed by a shockwave that sends him flying into the abyss.................man this shit is just too good.
Even if the campaign was complete garbage(which I havent even started yet) i'd be completely happy with just the multiplayer.
yoooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
exmachina64
Banned
Technically, 2914 (or something like that).
amiablepercy
Banned
Also Natalie Dormer's voice is sexy as hell. I almost wish she was a squad mate too. A few Game of Thrones voice actors is pretty cool.