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Mass Effect: Andromeda |OT| Ryders on the Storm
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arts&crafts
Member
I am really enjoying the game, its exactly what I was expecting...Mass Effect.
I just got to the planet
I still want to break my controller every time I scan a planet. It probably takes 15 minutes of real life to scan 5 planets in a solar system when it could take 2 minutes and we only get like 15 iron.
I just got to the planet
With the Angara and its awesome. I was on a media blackout so it was cool seeing them all
I still want to break my controller every time I scan a planet. It probably takes 15 minutes of real life to scan 5 planets in a solar system when it could take 2 minutes and we only get like 15 iron.
Enjoying the game a good amount so far but I'm really disappointed with the exploration aspect, at least
It feels like I'm playing a game from last gen at times when you're out in the open world. I don't know how to explain it, it just feels dated. Also, the Nomad is just not fun to drive whatsoever. There are times when I'm trying to go up a hill that isn't even that steep with off-road mode, and it just keeps sliding back down even when I use boost.
I do love the combat though and I think that's keeping me interested. I'm going full on biotic and I'm having fun mixing up skills and trying new ones. Going to try out the MP later.
on Eos.
I do love the combat though and I think that's keeping me interested. I'm going full on biotic and I'm having fun mixing up skills and trying new ones. Going to try out the MP later.
Maybe I'm not too far into it (I got as far as the night-time jungle planet and the ice planet), but so far it feels like the jank was over-sold. - outside of menu design, that is - the UI could definitely be better. And the graphical oddities I've seen are more likely due to my pc being more minimum-spec than due to bugs.
The exploration gameplay is very DA:I, and I can understand that turning away people who want focus.
Then again, I play mmos and ate up DA:I no problem, so maybe i'm just weirdly accepting.
EDIT: I guess Bisnic above has similar sentiment.
EDIT2: The galaxy map is nice-looking but so slow.
The exploration gameplay is very DA:I, and I can understand that turning away people who want focus.
Then again, I play mmos and ate up DA:I no problem, so maybe i'm just weirdly accepting.
EDIT: I guess Bisnic above has similar sentiment.
EDIT2: The galaxy map is nice-looking but so slow.
MrCookiepants
Member
Fuck it. This game just looks fun. It's still Mass Effect.
Best combat in the series IMO. The removal of global cooldown benefits the combat so much. Pure caster builds are now viable, fluid and ultimately fun.
I wish they didn't bother with the Nomad not being able to get up hills and other inclines. It just makes it annoying and it would be much more fun I think if you can just make it up things.
Man I really like this game besides it's flaws. Not sure what the hell they were thinking with those poot mans sudoku puzzles though.
I was worried about the squadmates but they are.. fine? Not sure why people say there's no standout characters. Sure there's no garrus but they had 3 games to devolop that character to be the ultimate bro.
I was worried about the squadmates but they are.. fine? Not sure why people say there's no standout characters. Sure there's no garrus but they had 3 games to devolop that character to be the ultimate bro.
I can make an Elder Scrolls game even shorter than that if I wanted. Most reports have people getting up to over 60 hours out of this game and at least around 40.
AlimNassor
Banned
Man, the
sure are crappy enemies theres nothing interesting about them. The
is the most generic villain ever too.
Kett
Archon
So they are continuing tradition that is Mass Effect main enemies / villain? Good to hear.
FrontalMonk
Banned
Took me a couple tries but I stormed
which was pretty great. lot of little optional objectives, and felt a little more like a ME2 style mission while still being out in the open world, with my only gripe being that the objectives
seemed, if not bugged, kinda wonky.
a kett base on Eos
for overriding security measures
I had to hit three overrides, and the locations stayed on my map after I hit them, then I had to go and hit the alarm deactivation switch, but that *wasn't* on the map and I just had to find one. There were a few of them so it wasn't too bad, but jesus they do not stop coming until you find it and the alarm noise got really grating. Oh, and there was only like one checkpoint part of the way through the base, so I had to make up a fair amount of ground when I died, which happened either two or three times.
RedlineRonin
Member
Nice shots. Idc what anyone says, I totally dig the nomad design.
Militaratus
Member
Can anyone tell me what the HDR10 Peak Value actually does? On my KS8000 the boxes are both white at 20% when in HDR, but I have it set to 100%. Or should I lower it to just when both boxes are white? 20% seems pretty low.
I thought it was for setting the max nit value, but my set can do 1000 nits which supposedly makes you squint but so far hasn't happened even when looking into the sun.
Still looking for this experience:
I thought it was for setting the max nit value, but my set can do 1000 nits which supposedly makes you squint but so far hasn't happened even when looking into the sun.
Still looking for this experience:
AlimNassor
Banned
Saren was cool. Specially his backstory. But, these
Kett
Kett are basically cloning themselves onto others. Only the Archon or w/e is intelligent and that is stupid
xeroborn55
Member
You can switch to all wheel drive mode and boost to make it up inclines from the beginning.. I assume upgrades down the line will improve hill climbing in the nomad.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
That mission could have been great if it weren't for the checkpoint issue as well as opponents spawning out of thin air.
Captain_Wreckus
Member
I may be the minority but I absolutely love the new galaxy map and how you travel to different systems & planets.
Concerning the tempest, I had a bit of disappointment that it wasn't named the Normandy. But the ship layout is really cool.
Concerning the tempest, I had a bit of disappointment that it wasn't named the Normandy. But the ship layout is really cool.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
The normandy was an active ship when the Tempest was conceived.
MeisterLeder
Banned
Whats the point of resetting your entire level of a MP character? I did that by mistake on my lvl 20 infiltrator -.-*
You have some nostalgia goggles on if you think Saren was this some deep and complex villain. He wasn't. Sure there was that very predictable twist with Reaper, but I guess it added something to Saren.
So you can try different builds and playstyles whenever you want.
FrontalMonk
Banned
Yeah. The spawns were annoying, but more out of a sense that the designers should have just been more intelligent about it, like have them come out of somewhere rather than just spawning so it at least *feels* organic. I don't have a problem with waves if you dress it up a little.
The checkpoint is what got me. I got to the end and died and then had to step away from the game for about a half hour because I didn't want to repeat all that. It's frustrating for me because it feels like tweaking checkpoints is the sort of thing that is such a huge QoL change.
Captain_Wreckus
Member
Yea I know. But used to having my ship named the Normandy in the old Mass Effect games. Guess it could've been named Normandy Explorer or Normandy E
I realized last night that I am actually enjoying this game more than I did Horizon. It is not as pretty or polished, but the whole space opera, planet exploring and building a squad thing firmly has it's hooks in me just like the old games did and that makes for an incredibly addictive game that I will no doubt return to play multiple times. It just has that feeling, if you get what I mean.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
Absolutely, the
Regent I think was the boss's name
Now I just build my Ryder super defensively and just don't die.
Captain_Wreckus
Member
Know exactly what you mean. Hell, I want to go back to ME 1-3 and play as a biotic as I always played as soldier before.
Completely agree. After a while I just gave up and went somewhere else. Kind of hurts the exploration when you can't even get to certain areas in the Nomad because you just can't get up hills/inclines.
FrontalMonk
Banned
The thing I thought was weird about this was that the model you can find in Alec's room is of the Normandy SR-2. Just based on a basic knowledge of the timeline (it takes place before ME3) the SR-2 would still be flying Cerberus colors. I feel like it would have made more sense to have a model of the SR-1, and would have been a neat little nod, since everything else in this is supposed to be a nod to ME1.
SuperSonic1305
Member
I bet you didn't even read the novel. Filthy casual!
Isn't that what the 6-wheel drive mode is for?
wesleyshark
Banned
Yeah this is torture.
A sign that a game has left more than just a good impression on me: can't stop thinking about MP builds.
Same.
Allnamestakenlol
Member
Cutscene loaded for me, but then all the aliens stood around marching in place. Lol
Nemesis_
Member
This looks amazing, how can I recreate this for my third playthrough? :O
Well that is true. Never opened any Mass Effect novel to any page, but then I think there is fundamental flaw in your games story if player is required to read 6 different novels that fill out gaps or actually, you know, develop characters in the game.
So are points invested in passive abilities active 100% of the time, regardless of what Profile you pick?
So for example if I current have only points in the Tech trees, but put a couple points into the Soldier tree Combat Fitness, or Shotguns, that will be active regardless of what build or profile I am using?
So for example if I current have only points in the Tech trees, but put a couple points into the Soldier tree Combat Fitness, or Shotguns, that will be active regardless of what build or profile I am using?
FrontalMonk
Banned
I built mine originally for biotics and going for a vanguard style, and since then I've switched up to more of a soldier style. Went into that situation with a sniper, a shotgun, and the assault rifle from the deluxe edition (3 round burst? 3 round burst.) but the thing that's pretty neat about this system with profiles and whatnot is despite that I still have pull and charge as two of my abilities...I just don't use them quite as often as if I just ran in with a pistol.
hearing "you might have more luck trying another entrance, the front entrance should be pretty well defended" then sniping the living shit out of everyone out front was pretty hilarious though.
I had it during the first planetary mission, it went away after saving/reloading the game and so far hasn't repeated.
I asked him. He wasnt really enjoying it basically so he was advancing the story to see if it would get better, and then he didnt realise it was the last mission.
FrontalMonk
Banned
Correct; the profiles are just there to provide additional benefits. You could have all your points into tech damage boosts and be on a level 1 adept profile if you wanted.
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Deleted member 752119
Unconfirmed Member
Played a good bit last night. Didn't make it super far as I spent time reading codex entries, exploring the ship etc., so I'm still on EOS.
I'm enjoying it, but definitely feel some of the complaints from the reviews. Animation hasn't bothered me, but the faces are just bad especially the eyes. My biggest gripe so far is the UI clunkiness. Active objectives switch themselves when you hit as quest thing sometimes, changing them back is clunky, the on screen compass isn't super helpful at times etc. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but it's made getting around EOS a pain.
The game is also very slow plot wise compared to the trilogy and the characters haven't grabbed me as much yet.
I am enjoying it, so don't take that stuff as overly negative or anything. Just some disappointment, to be expected after reviews, given how much I love the first 3 games.
I'm enjoying it, but definitely feel some of the complaints from the reviews. Animation hasn't bothered me, but the faces are just bad especially the eyes. My biggest gripe so far is the UI clunkiness. Active objectives switch themselves when you hit as quest thing sometimes, changing them back is clunky, the on screen compass isn't super helpful at times etc. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but it's made getting around EOS a pain.
The game is also very slow plot wise compared to the trilogy and the characters haven't grabbed me as much yet.
I am enjoying it, so don't take that stuff as overly negative or anything. Just some disappointment, to be expected after reviews, given how much I love the first 3 games.
wesleyshark
Banned
So I spent about 20 min last night trying to jet and boost up onto this big rock on the Eos map because I can see a loot chest on top of it. Had to give up and go to bed lol. Sitting here at work thinking about how I might be able to cheese the Nomad up there instead....
6 wheel drive + boost spam. You'll be surprised at the areas you can fumble up to haha.
That's good to hear. What I've seen of
Voeld
Yeah I've been doing that. Still doesn't work well half the time.