I'm happy this happened to Androdema

Im not. Lots of negatives/low sales could finish off secret ip and da4. They are the same bioware

I wouldn't say I'm "glad" it happened to Andromeda, but I am glad the points are being pointed out? Though, I dunno, it feels from what I've played of both games that the problems are actually more prevalent in MEA than DAI. So, like, I'm glad this likely means they won't get any worse with the next installment, at least.

And really, I'm able to enjoy the game while ignoring the animation issues.

And I've actually noticed that collision (I think that's the term) between character models is much improved from DAI, so now, when characters touch each other, it actually looks more like they are actually touching each other. Like when the Doctor is examining Ryder's face/throat in the first few minutes, for example. So there's positives here too.

A lot of people complained about DAI and then they came up with Andromeda. I don't see how this is reassuring.

I'm both happy and saddened by the negative reactions to Andromeda. Saddened because it's the flagship series for Bioware and it doesn't help the company's financial fortunes, but happy because Dragon Age has always been regarded as the redheaded stepchild of the Bioware family and this might result in a little more allocation of resources for DA.

"Hmm," muses the EA exec, "perhaps we should move up that DA sequel from 2027 and hold off on those three Mass Effect sequels over the next decade. Clearly a little polish is needed."

One thing I know for sure, the world and flavour of DA will at least remain mainly consistent.

I'm rejecting MEA as a ME title because I'm not getting any ME vibes; it's a pretender. I'm also rejecting any lore / object pertaining to MET because the dialogue reference to it just sound stupid / off putting / illogical / it's there for the sake of connection. I'm treating it as a generic action RPG space colonization game with nice ships, planets, aliens, odd chars and stuffed full of clones. *Hi Lexi clone* for the umpteenth time. I can't bear to look at the chars / NPCs any more during dialogues ; I just focus on / skim over the subtitles. *yeah whatever, you want ABC done. Ok fine, cut the chatter. Bye*

What do I like about it. Combat and planetary environments that remind me of the rich beautiful zones of DAI.

Well regardless of their success with Sci-fi games, Baldur's Gate was THE product that put them on the map and Dragon Age Origins as its successor is the last AAA Computer RPG. perhaps CDPR's Witcher 2 also barely counts as one (it was epic but already more console oriented compared to the prequel even though it came out for PC first).

So it would be fitting for them to get back on their feet as a company with Dragon Age 4 and the potential is really there (specially with Patrick Weekes) but who knows if EAWare cares enough at this point. Origins had a good enough combat imo but it won't work well on consoles i suppose so i wish they mix what they had with some Dragon Dogma elements.

I got the backplate to fit the waterblock to my new CPU only Wednesday, since then I reinstalled Windows, run stresstests, check for leaks and so on.
Yesterday evening I started downloading DAI

Since I went a bit further with the last playthrough, I kind of miss it. Not the romance to Cassandra, which I find somewhat stupid and fade (do you want to spend time together...). The Frostback Basin, then running around, the hitting stuff with a greatsword, reading some interesting texts.
It will also be interesting what further path my inquisitor chooses. Is he a true believer, will he pretend to be holy, does he believe to be holy...? What happens to the chantry?

In DA:O I loved the story about the warden, especially Morrigans part in it and Isolde when I killed Connor (or that I could kill him in the first place).
In DA:2 I like the combat as fighter, it feels cool to bump into enemies with a greatsword. The conflict between mages and templar with Hawke in the middle.
In DA:I I like the movement and how you can freely jump onto anything, very fluent. Here it is more fun to run around in the world, find texts and read about some small folk and their struggles. It feels good to close rifts, but the main story and this distant Coryphyfus.. pfus..shite is not so interesting (apart from him being dead, since Hawke killed him). You only see him briefly in Haven and then don't hear anything for roughly 90-100h gameplay while you clear the regions, help your companions and do other content, I don't know the ending or if I meet him in person again (yet). The bards and music in the tavern are brilliant, I often just stop and listen! The politics are also interesting, though the wardens have some sad role.

If they ever make such a game again...

Forget the worldmap. Make one huge continent ala Skyrim.
Make it so you get quests by talking to people, finding stuff, entering regions, being attacked at random. Not always the same quest from the same person. Automated generic content, you do not need to handcraft a sidequest to kill bears. Even the VO can be generic for that like thanks for killing the beasts (beasts can be anything).
Use good automated generic animation for everyone in the game, rather than trying to make something special and fail.
Within all this automated generic content, hide some really cool handcrafted quests with brilliant story. Including a main story you may just stumble upon by exploring the world (it should feel that way, but of course you want the player to start it).

People play games for very different reasons. Some are satisfied with compelling combat, and beautiful landscapes etc (Which is certainly something Andromeda has going for it!) but in terms of story? It's very lackluster, especially in comparison to Dragon Age. If you're not turned off by the bad voice acting, and shambled story, you're bound to be turned off by the eyesore animations. So it's really up to what you're looking for in a game.

 After the ending, I'm not surprised that Bioware is playing it safe. That being said, am I the only one who likes ME: A? Or is it becoming like hatefest like Youtube?

Ehhh..... I'm seeing a lot of hate, especially from Youtube.

I finished the game. This is imo.

MEA can't assume the mantle of its predecessor. Everything that made MET what it is, is not in MEA. Story tapestry, characters, writing. They're not vibrant nor intriguing nor challenging nor practical. What MEA did well is the varied dynamic environments, exploration, combat and craft system.

If they want to do a sequel, they need to get better writers and someone (story director) more discerning / creative / logical with the fabric of story weaving.

If you want to know how it was with me; I didn't bother to read datapads, I read subtitles when it come to dialogues. I hardly pay attention to the companions when they talk. 75% into the game, I want to get it all over with; I don't care what the companions want but I do their stuff to kick it out of the way. It's become a mindless task than a genuine interest to know more about them.