Injustice 2: hold my beerSentinels were even more useful in the follow up series because overload and warp could easily blast any enemy defenses. Also they had the whole thing going for them.
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DeadlyParasite
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Do we even know if tech armor is in Andromeda?
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
A Turian enemy uses it in the gameplay trailer so I figure it's in.
Sentinels were even more useful in the follow up series because overload and warp could easily blast any enemy defenses. Also they had the whole thing going for them.
I still laugh at that scene when you shoot down the container and splatter Eclipse all over the cargo bay floor.
DeadlyParasite
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Is it the TGA trailer? You wouldn't happen to have a screenshot or a timestamp? I'm awful at noticing subtle things in videos.
lucebuce12
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I might be wrong but I think vetra's description on the bioware site made mention of tech armour.
Or maybe that's just power armour.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
DeadlyParasite
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Hmm, hopefully that's just how it looks on Turians. I need that glorious full-body protection redundancy.
And cutscenes, I want to see it in cutscenes like in Mass Effect 2.
And cutscenes, I want to see it in cutscenes like in Mass Effect 2.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
If they're clever they'll have coverage and layers scale with tech armour level.
SliChillax
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Found this info dump on reddit, not sure if it's all old news but here you go
https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/5t53hi/mass_effect_andromedas_pc_gamer_uk_article_side/
There are also over a dozen ‘hubs' in addition to the planet areas, including the Nexus, a Citadel-like space station, and Kadara, a populated zone that looks like a more cyberpunk version of a Wild West town from Firefly.
There is no 'big bad' like the Reapers, no overarching threat.
The story is slightly more optimistic bent, 'instead of barreling towards certain doom'
The stories are 'of a more casual nature', says Michael Gamble
"The Reapers had basically attacked and everything had all gone to shit. It's really hard to have a story about an individual, their struggles, their personal crises. For Andromeda we wanted to remove that a little bit so that we can tell stories of exploration, stories of a more casual nature. We definitely want to take on a bit of a lighter tone, for sure."
Father passes down Pathfinder job 'for as-yet-unknown reasons' in first act
Some of the Initiative apparantly 'broke off and formed factions'
Planets will have enemy bases to clear out, powerful optional enemies and areas to scan for crafting opportunities
There are also puzzle-locked vaults to uncover
"One of the things that was very critical for us early on was this saying that when we develop these planets, each one needs its own story and its own history, its own backstory and its reason for existing."
”We are approaching the completionist aspect very differently, because we've done and learned a lot from Inquisition. But we've also observed what other games have been doing, like The Witcher. And it was very important for us that the quantity of scope doesn't downgrade the quality of whatever you are doing there."
Side quests are 'meaningful'.
Loyalty missions like in ME2
”The squad members that you have, whether they've arrived with you or whether they've come before or whether they'll come after – in addition to the kind of political game that's been going on already in Andromeda, that sets a cool ground for us to tell a lot of different side stories. The story is not only about the cast. The story is about settling, the story is about survival, the story is about the locals – and that's where the loyalties will definitely focus."
'Not everyone arrives at the same time, there are things going on in Andromeda that you have no control over.'
Cora is 'more militaristic and orders and rules based', Peebee will appeal to those who think adventure is fun
Interrupts return
'The ability to express tone and different emotions to many NPCs in the game, and have different reactions from them based on that, is not just exclusive to your love interests anymore. It's kind of sprinkled more throughout the game.'
Instead of rolling you use a dash attack and cover is automatic
Story missions are a little more arena-like (than out in the open world)
Space (the map) is more 3D than 2D
https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/5t53hi/mass_effect_andromedas_pc_gamer_uk_article_side/
There are also over a dozen ‘hubs' in addition to the planet areas, including the Nexus, a Citadel-like space station, and Kadara, a populated zone that looks like a more cyberpunk version of a Wild West town from Firefly.
There is no 'big bad' like the Reapers, no overarching threat.
The story is slightly more optimistic bent, 'instead of barreling towards certain doom'
The stories are 'of a more casual nature', says Michael Gamble
"The Reapers had basically attacked and everything had all gone to shit. It's really hard to have a story about an individual, their struggles, their personal crises. For Andromeda we wanted to remove that a little bit so that we can tell stories of exploration, stories of a more casual nature. We definitely want to take on a bit of a lighter tone, for sure."
Father passes down Pathfinder job 'for as-yet-unknown reasons' in first act
Some of the Initiative apparantly 'broke off and formed factions'
Planets will have enemy bases to clear out, powerful optional enemies and areas to scan for crafting opportunities
There are also puzzle-locked vaults to uncover
"One of the things that was very critical for us early on was this saying that when we develop these planets, each one needs its own story and its own history, its own backstory and its reason for existing."
”We are approaching the completionist aspect very differently, because we've done and learned a lot from Inquisition. But we've also observed what other games have been doing, like The Witcher. And it was very important for us that the quantity of scope doesn't downgrade the quality of whatever you are doing there."
Side quests are 'meaningful'.
Loyalty missions like in ME2
”The squad members that you have, whether they've arrived with you or whether they've come before or whether they'll come after – in addition to the kind of political game that's been going on already in Andromeda, that sets a cool ground for us to tell a lot of different side stories. The story is not only about the cast. The story is about settling, the story is about survival, the story is about the locals – and that's where the loyalties will definitely focus."
'Not everyone arrives at the same time, there are things going on in Andromeda that you have no control over.'
Cora is 'more militaristic and orders and rules based', Peebee will appeal to those who think adventure is fun
Interrupts return
'The ability to express tone and different emotions to many NPCs in the game, and have different reactions from them based on that, is not just exclusive to your love interests anymore. It's kind of sprinkled more throughout the game.'
Instead of rolling you use a dash attack and cover is automatic
Story missions are a little more arena-like (than out in the open world)
Space (the map) is more 3D than 2D
lucebuce12
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There's currently a thread regarding that information 
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1342558
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1342558
SliChillax
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Ah sorry I only searched this thread
Sentinels were even more useful in the follow up series because overload and warp could easily blast any enemy defenses. Also they had the whole thing going for them.
Definitely got less useful in ME3 when the Tech Armor added a cooldown penalty.
Found it interesting how Sentinels went from possibly the most squishy class that relied on casts in ME1 to a front-line tank by ME3.
You're right. What I probably should have focused on was their transition from a caster class to one that was more about guns and firepower.
BrassDragon
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I hope they do something interesting with the Tech Armor detonation - I like the image of soaking up enemy damage and throwing it back in their face (especially if you reflect back specific damage types.)
Sentinel is my least played class though. I'll stick with my much favored Infiltrator for Andromeda.
Sentinel is my favorite class in ME1, but I've never completed a run of ME2 with it, although I've gotten about halfway a couple of times. Just get bored. It doesn't play the way I want to play.
Never attempted in ME3, the cooldown penalty is a total turnoff.
There's currently a thread regarding that information
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1342558
Most of this sounds fine / exactly like what I expected. Not too thrilled about automatic cover, but that's a minor thing.
DeadlyParasite
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Quite honestly the tiny cooldown impediment is overblown. At worst it adds an extra second or two without upgrades and if you specifically build into the trees and don't carry around 15 weapons at all times you end up being able to continously spam overload, throw, warp, and lash as fast as an adept.
And it's also ignoring the fact that even on insanity in ME3 you don't need to use your powers, at all. You're able to brute force every fight with ease with a sniper rifle or assault rifle on any class.
I'm not even sure what the point of detonating tech armor is when maintaining the extra shield bonus and just shooting an up-close enemy is way more constructive. Shits and giggles maybe?
And it's also ignoring the fact that even on insanity in ME3 you don't need to use your powers, at all. You're able to brute force every fight with ease with a sniper rifle or assault rifle on any class.
I'm not even sure what the point of detonating tech armor is when maintaining the extra shield bonus and just shooting an up-close enemy is way more constructive. Shits and giggles maybe?
Dandy Lyin
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I agree. At first, I found it annoying as I was used to spamming abilities. Then I started carrying only 2 weapons, and specced and geared for recharge. I was spamming like mad again. I don't think I ever used tech explosion to any beneficial result.
I love Sentinel though. I'm not the greatest at shooter combat, so it gives me more survivability, and plenty of ways to do damage that doesn't rely on precision aiming.
I'm seeing thoughts that Peebee will be the team Sentinel. Apparently she has biotic and tech abilities together. Maybe Vetra isn't a Sentinel but rather a Soldier? Her Power Armor could be used for a Soldier too I suppose.
And apparently Cora has Biotic Charge in her skills so she may be a Vanguard and not Adept.
Apologies if I am late to this speculation.
Sounds about right, though I think they're trying to bring the new skill system to the forefront so I expect the squadmates won't adhere that closely to the old classes. Aren't we allowed to level them up for the most part too?
DeadlyParasite
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That Salarian armour looks pretty badass.
Aztechnology
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MP picture featuring tall decked out Salarian.
Also the MP sign ups are closed.
Salarian Engineer was the broken platinum class for so long. I loved it.
I really hope I get an invite. I signed up for PC but it's giving me a warning my PlayStation account isn't linked. How can I do that when I've never played an EA game on my Playstation 4?
MP picture featuring tall decked out Salarian.
Also the MP sign ups are closed.
FINALLY SOME MP. HNNNNNNG
Aztechnology
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Yea I love that idea. The sense of progression would be great.
DeadlyParasite
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Er, the multiplayer test signups were for PS4 and Xbox One only.
lucebuce12
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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-02-10-mass-effect-fans-really-want-to-sleep-with-alien-jaal
"I am gunna bang that monocle rat lobster."
LOL
This is really cool tho
"I am gunna bang that monocle rat lobster."
LOL
This is really cool tho
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-02-10-mass-effect-fans-really-want-to-sleep-with-alien-jaal
"I am gunna bang that monocle rat lobster."
LOL
This is really cool tho
Bioware fans get weird real fast, damn.
I keep forgetting to sign up for those forums. I wonder if any names I recognize are mixed in there. That stuff was frigging hilarious, but the trolling has ruined searching for funny Mass Effect photos and comics.
Especially on Bing.
-_-
This is weird and different. Thread anywhere?
DeadlyParasite
Member
Voice actor for Vetra revealed on twitter, Danielle Rayne
Seems to be a relatively fresh face at game VO, just like most of the voice actors so far. Interested to see how Vetras character pans out in-game.
Seems to be a relatively fresh face at game VO, just like most of the voice actors so far. Interested to see how Vetras character pans out in-game.
That infodump from PC Gamer's got me excited. Especially this:
I loved that aspect of it, and I hope Bioware does a good job of reproducing it in Andromeda.
I know some folks were just so tired of the open world formula that even the way Wild Hunt handled side objectives/points of interest seemed like a chore, but so many of them seemed very natural... If that makes any sense. I think EatChildren described it perfectly a while back; not sure if it was here or in his review.
I loved that aspect of it, and I hope Bioware does a good job of reproducing it in Andromeda.
I'm drawing a blank ... what was strong about Salarian Engineer?
Decoy ability i think.
Yeah, decoy & overload.
Officer.Sanchez
Member
Well... I completed my final renegade (colonist/sole survivor) infiltrator playthrough
It's the first time I role play as a renegade without going full asshole/psychopath, I was getting bored of the perfect paragon boy scout, I enjoyed it a lot. 1 thing I learned, kill balak on every single playthrough from now on lol.
I know I'm LTTP with this but one thing I noted playing through the ending again is how anti climatic your fight against Marauder Shields is. You go from a really intense moment (running to the beam, people dying around you, the final goodbye to your LI) to pure anger and frustration. I get it, you're so close to the beam and some the reapers are trying to stop you it's all part of the narrative but what's the fucking point of that guy? just add more husks. I always play on hardcore, it's a nice middle ground, I had to reload once to adjust my aim a little but it completely ruined the moment.
It's the first time I role play as a renegade without going full asshole/psychopath, I was getting bored of the perfect paragon boy scout, I enjoyed it a lot. 1 thing I learned, kill balak on every single playthrough from now on lol.
I know I'm LTTP with this but one thing I noted playing through the ending again is how anti climatic your fight against Marauder Shields is. You go from a really intense moment (running to the beam, people dying around you, the final goodbye to your LI) to pure anger and frustration. I get it, you're so close to the beam and some the reapers are trying to stop you it's all part of the narrative but what's the fucking point of that guy? just add more husks. I always play on hardcore, it's a nice middle ground, I had to reload once to adjust my aim a little but it completely ruined the moment.
You know how the story goes, he died for your sins etc. etc.
DeadlyParasite
Member
I guess the beans were spilled on twitter that there's a doctor (on the tempest?) named Lexi? I'm going to hazard a guess and say she's not as old as Dr. Chakwas was.
Brace yourselves for doctor romance fanfics.
Brace yourselves for doctor romance fanfics.
DeadlyParasite
Member
Ah, I guess not everyone on the project is on the same page with leaks then. The voice actor seemed surprised on twitter when someone knew about her.
Two Asari on the ship, hmm. I wonder if there'll be conflict between her and Pelessaria then.
Two Asari on the ship, hmm. I wonder if there'll be conflict between her and Pelessaria then.
Aztechnology
Member
Ok... I did PS4. I clearly forgot. My PS4 account still isn't linked though because I've never played an EA game on it. How do I?
They could create a clone that drew enemy fire. Had incinerate and energy drain to bolster their own shields.
Sir Garbageman
Member
Has there been any mention of how well the Xbone version will run? Not a stickler for graphics but just curious.
900p 30fps. And if DA:I and BF1 are any indication it will probably looks like a blurrier PS4 version with a slightly better framerate. Otherwise you'll probably have to wait for the EA access for more specific user feedback on the port.
Sir Garbageman
Member
Cool thanks. Stuck between going with Xbone to play mp with irl friends vs pc on my slightly more capable gaming laptop
Poodlestrike
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I think it kind of goes to show the extent that the first post shapes the thread, tbh. Shit hot take? Thread is full of shit hot takes.
lucebuce12
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Was debating internally whether to pre-order the regular version or the deluxe version.
Decided to go with regular once they revealed the look of the extras outfits, I didn't like them tbh.
Now to play the waiting game (or you know, continue playing)
Decided to go with regular once they revealed the look of the extras outfits, I didn't like them tbh.
Now to play the waiting game (or you know, continue playing)
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