Mass Effect: Andromeda Patch 1.09 Notes (added MP & Combat updates)

So they patch the single player for the microtransactions eh.

And their backstory specifically revolve around those two batarians being the only batarians present.

As I've said in the other thread (but I'll say it here to spread my thoughts), I don't think batarians are going to make any single-player appearance in DLC, and they simply came up with a justification to have two batarian kits appear in multiplayer without requiring any major story justification for their presence.

And I think the two batarians are merely filler until the Quarian Ark DLC, so they can start adding the races involved in that.

..yes? You're the ones that bought it, you're the ones that will try out multiplayer once you're done with single player. It's not like new players are buying Andromeda now just to play multiplayer - you're the base theyre hoping to pull from. Keep you happy, keep the game alive and mentioned on gaming websites, and the microtransaction money will keep coming in.

I thought you were going to ignore me but I can still see your posts.

Could you just, like, get on with it already?





lol and you're literally shilling Schrier's book in your sig now. G'lawd.

What part of "as long as the game keeps selling microtransactions it will keep getting patches" is riling people up?

And if you'll notice, I'm the one who's been continuously attacked in this thread.

Are you people still arguing? Just block him and move on!

Uh - you antagonised my initial post... Then you deleted a second response to my post - probably because you saw I was actually the one being civil and writing something productive.

On topic - it's nice to see the patch addressing fixes instead of superficial additions.

Mass Effect: Andromeda Combat Balance Updates
blog.bioware.com/2017/07/04/mass-effect-andromeda-combat-balance-updates/
by Author - Mae MorrisonPosted on - July 4, 2017

You asked for greater challenges, and you’re getting them. The new Platinum mode cranks up the difficulty, requiring strong teamwork and skilled play to achieve victory. Platinum players will battle tougher enemies and a mix of heavy hitters from all factions.

To help you survive, we’ve added Veteran Bonus ranks that increase your available power, combo, and melee damage stats for every character. We’ve adjusted many Ultra Rare weapons so they pack a heavier punch. In particular, the Black Widow is now as deadly as the name suggests.

New variants for Uncommon, Rare, and Ultra Rare weapons will also help you stay in the fight. New Bulwark weapons increase your damage resistance when teammates are nearby, while Siphon weapons replenish your health as you deal damage. And for crowd control, new Concussive weapons create a biotic explosion when an enemy is killed with a weak point shot.

You’ll also have a little help from an old Milky Way friend. We’ve added the Batarian Scrapper, and he’s bringing the dreaded Kishock Harpoon Gun with him.

Based on popular feedback, enemies can now disrupt Hacks, and we’ve reduced Upload’s depletion rate when it’s not controlled by players. Assassination has been replaced with a Boss objective featuring stronger enemies that have special nameplates, more hit points, and are resistant to Cobra RPGs.

You can find a full list of changes below. For changes in other languages, please click here.


Multiplayer

Introduced Platinum Difficulty, featuring mixed enemy factions.
Added the Batarian Scrapper character (Rare).
Added a Skin Tone slider to customization options for some characters.
Added Veteran Bonus ranks that increase power, combo, and melee damage stats for each character.
There are now two daily challenges and new types of challenges.
The Item Store has a weekly rotation of two Uncommon and two Rare equipment items.
Characters can be renamed in the customization options.


Weapons

Added the Kishock Harpoon Gun, a heavy, single-shot batarian sniper rifle that bleeds targets slowly.
There are new versions of the Uncommon, Rare, and Ultra Rare weapons with unique perks.
Bulwark: grants you additional damage resistance when near other players. Damage resistance increases with each team member in range.
Siphon: damage dealt replenishes player health.
Concussive: killing an enemy with a weak point shot causes them to detonate with a biotic explosion.


Assault Rifles

Avenger S
Increased damage from 55-66 to 66-79
Falcon
Increased damage from 385-462 to 415-498
Increased total ammo from 30-38 to 36-45
Increase explosion radius from 2 meters to 3 meters
P.A.W.
Increased damage from 58-67 to 64-74


Pistols / SMGs

Charger S
Increased damage from 47-56 to 57-68
Sidewinder
Decreased reload speed from 1.5 seconds to 0.75 seconds
Increased total ammo from 42-53 to 60-75
Eagle
Increased clip size from 18 to 24
Increased total ammo from 180-225 to 192-240
Scorpion
Increased damage from 475-570 to 587-704
Equalizer
Increased damage from 57-68 to 71-85


Shotguns

Scattershot
Increased damage from 66-79 to 87-104
Reegar Carbine
Increased damage from 58-70 to 90-108


Sniper Rifles

Viper S
Increased damage from 460-552 to 610-732
Indra
Decreased damage from 105-126 to 92-110
Black Widow
Increased damage from 771-891 to 900-1041
Increased gun weak point multiplier from 1.7 to 2.0
Naladen
Changed damage distribution between impact and area of effect from a 40/60 ratio to 20/80
Shadow
Slowed down the Shadow’s recharge by 33%


Mods

Added new Targeting System mod for pistols and assault rifles that increases accuracy without a magnified scope.


Powers
Combat

Concussive Shot:
Increased base damage from 350 to 440
Increased Rank 3 damage bonus from 25% to 35%, and Rank 5 damage bonus from 40% to 50%
Increased Rank 6 Anti-Shield damage bonus from 50% to 100% and Rank 6 Anti-Armor damage bonus from 50% to 120%
Flamethrower:
Increased the direct damage per second from 240 to 250
Increased the burning damage over time from 120 to 130 per second
Frag Grenade:
Base damage radius increased from 5 meters to 6 meters
Rank 5 Shrapnel damage over time increased from 65 to 100 damage per second. Duration increased from 5 seconds to 6 seconds

Tech

Assault Turret:
Rank 5 Omni-Link radius increased from 6 meters to 10 meters
Rank 6 Cryo Ammo bullet damage bonus increased from 20% to 60%
Rank 6 Flamethrower:
Immediate damage per second increased from 150 to 275
Burning damage over time increased from 130 to 200 damage per second, and the burn duration increased from 2 seconds to 4 seconds
Flamethrower damage to armor increased from 50% to 60%
Flamethrower range increased from 8 meters to 15 meters
Fortify:
Fixed a bug that was preventing Rank 6 Unmoving Defense from providing stated damage resistance
Increased Rank 6 Unmoving Defense damage resistance from 8 to 10 per second, up to a maximum of 50 (was 40)
Tactical Cloak & Stealth Grid:
Increased the melee damage bonus from 60% to 75% and bonus window from 2 seconds to 3 seconds

Tactical Cloak
Escape Artist now recloaks player for 4 seconds after killing blow with a melee attack.
Remnant VI
Decreased the Rank 2 beam damage bonus from 65% to 50%
Decreased the Rank 5 Focus beam damage bonus from 100% to 80%
Increased the Rank 6 Electric beam damage bonus from 30% to 50%
APEX Training Passive:
Rank 5 Aerial Combat Training is now Special Combat Training and adds 50% damage to combo detonation on top of existing bonuses


Biotic

Lance:
Increased base damage from 350 to 400
Increased aim assist vs. distant targets from a 2-degree angle to a 3-degree angle
Nova:
Increased Rank 5 Anti-Armor and Anti-Shield damage bonuses from 75% to 100%
Increased Rank 6 Seismic damage bonus from 40% to 50%
Shockwave:
Increased base damage from 350 to 400
Singularity:
Increased the Rank 3 damage per second bonus from 40% to 100%
Increased the Rank 6 Explosion damage from 350 to 700
Throw
Fixed a bug that prevented Throw rank 6b from increasing combo detonation damage
Annihilation
Fixed a bug that prevented Annihilation from affecting targets within first 5 seconds of activation


Enemies

In most cases, Ascendant, Fiend, and Hydra sync kills are no longer fatal, but will bring down the player.


Gameplay
Objectives

Timers and progress bars now scale based on difficulty level.
Devices now must be defused within 45 seconds of spawning. This timer resets upon completing interaction.
Upload depletion rate now reduced when not controlled by players.
Hack can now be contested by enemies.
Assassination
Replaced with Boss objective
Boss now spawns more difficult variants of creatures, in progressive order of creature difficulty
Targets have special nameplates, more hit points, and take reduced damage from Cobra RPGs


Equipment

Juggernaut Shield bonus increased to 20%
Shield Enhancer bonus Increased to 30%
Revive Pack Transmitter
Renamed as Supply Pack Transmitter
Now duplicates the effects of First Aid, Revive Packs, and Ammo Packs to teammates within 10 meters
Increases the radius of the Cobra RPG by 50%
Damage from Cobra missiles modified to be more consistent among enemy types, and no longer deal extra damage to weak points.

It's not completely crazy. NWN Premium Mod revenues were used to subsidize general patches and improvements, back in the day.

I may be a new member, but I have been lurking for quite a while.
That being said, why is it that you cling to a seemingly pathological hate for ME:A?
You surely hated the game and that's a-ok. I hope the next one tickles your fancy.

I do have to ask, however, why do you insist on trashing on any and all ME:A threads that are positive or informative in any way?
Is it just the typical douchey troll attitude? Is it a feeling of betrayal regarding ME:A and BW? Is it a compulsion? Or is is some sort of paraphilia?

I'm genuinely curious...

I like this patch, doing silver feel more balanced now. Being able to rate a character up over X does a huge difference.