EA Boss Says Mass Effect: Andromeda Got Too Much Criticism, Franchise Could Return

But even full paragon Shepard(my favorite one) has way more authority than Ryder. It's not about being an asshole, it's about being a leader. Somebody who acts and looks like they can get shit done. Doesn't have to be by brute force.
I mean, not even the crew respects Ryder! They walk out on Scott or Sara during a meeting. This is not the kind o protagonist people want to play.

I agree in a sense it's of course about a power fantasy. It didn't sit well with people that Hawke failed to save the day even though Hawke was very charismatic.

People enjoy inspiring strong protagonists. Which is not the same as being some pyscho asshole. Full renegade Shepard is quite ridiculous. But at least players were given a choice how to play Shepard or Hawke.

For me it's about having a believable protagonist who looks and acts the part. And about earning their leadership. Humble beginnings are fine if goals are achieved through suffering. Ryder lost daddy, ok. But other than that there was no sacrifice at all. Nobody died. Nobody got hurt at all. Everybody was friends. Very very dull.

That's just me though speculating why others didn't enjoy Ryder much either. I even like Ryder better than the inquisitor who was the worst thing about DAI to me together with the dull combat. But my cup of tea he was not. So after two weak protagonists I personally wish for another Shepard or Hawke. Or Ryder to grow up and be more of a leader should they continue the character (which seems unlikely).

Meanwhile for me I like Ryder way more than Shepard, and the Inquisitor is by far my favorite Bioware protagonist of recent games. 

For me, the rookie was like a doormat. I mean he/she couldn't even get in the stowaway's face for knocking him/her to the ground. What a wimp. I'm not asking Ryder to shoot or punch everyone, but to stand up for themselves. Show some backbone.

Ryder nor the Inquisitor were bland for me

"Backbone" seems to be a weird way to describe freaking out over that, though I'm not really clear on exactly what you've been asking for Ryder to be able to do there.

I like MEA, but this is a huge issue for me. I want to RP a protagonist worthy of the respect of the crew. Sara is an awkward mess, though, and Scott is only somewhat better. (His writing is less corny, and Tom Taylorson didn't "ham up" the childish content as Fryda did.) I absolutely do not want to be the guy that people walk out on, just as you say. I'd not yell "speed bump" while running over foes. I'd not awkwardly tell my crew, "I think you're really cute-- especially your accent. I'll go stand over there, now," like a nerdy 10 yo. I would certainly not tolerate my crew walking out without being dismissed.

I absolutely do not self-insert when playing RPGs. I RP the character as I imagine them. The problem I have is that the Pathfinder, as written, is often unworthy of respect. I can't follow you if I don't take you seriously. Why the hell would I want to RP such a character? The teeny, over the top jokester crap is my biggest gripe with MEA.

Problem is - If Ryder should do that he probably would be in prison in no time. You seem to forget this is no military, but a civilian operation.

To put it strait - Shep could only be that harsh because he was supported by a whole military-industrial complex. He could get away with things, because he is no part of a civilian society. His authority is based on "big guns behind his back" and only because he has this backup he can act the way he does.If he goes to far, he is judged by a military court and not a civilian court. And those military supported authorities are allowed to be more harsh because of "reasons" (and lots of guns). So Shepard could get away with things that non-military people in an normal society would get them in big trouble. If Ryder would act like Shepard in the environment of the Andromeda Initiative, people would not only walk faster away from him than you could hold possible (giving him the middle finger), but he also be thrown in jail countless times. He probably would end as outlaw - a nobody that is respected by nobody.

Ryder does not have that big military complex as fall-back or backup. He has to do it all by his own. He has to earn authority in stead of getting it by "big guns behind his back". So yes - he has to be diplomatic. He has to be careful in how he acts, because it's civilian law he has to answer to - even if he is in outlaw environment. And he slowly gets that respect during the game.

It's one of the aspects I really like of Andromeda. You do not start as a superhero with a huge backup force that supports you. You have to earn everything in every step, and have to succeed against all odds.

Sadly, I was one of the players that could not finish the game before the third patch if I remember right. I could not finish Drack loyalty mission for example. And when I finally could, it was the horrid glitch fest also seen in some youtube vids which was so friggin sad because I enjoyed that part of the game maybe most. It had the old corridor style and had a fast pace that the old games had.

Many times I just wandered lost in the game world because my side quests never finished and I couldn't figure out what to do next or is there something I did wrong.

The amount of glitch and bugs I encountered stressed me too much in one point that I just stopped playing. As a hardcore mass effect fan I never would believe that I need to force myself to complete the game.

I also never really understood why this games visuals were so praised. Many indoors looked grey and the outfits looked weird, kinda gummy and too shiny (except my Ryder's armor - they were done beautifully). Landscapes were for the most part just sand and rocks. Also I had lots of issues with sound - I don't remember having any music in any bars but people where dancing and having a good time.

And this is only my short memo. I was kinda schoked of the quality of the game as I have just finished the original trilogy.

I don't want to spread any negativity in here but I just have to disagree. My game had a very bad condition in the beginning and sadly I will never finish it now with the many upgrades because of the lack of DLC AND still having the asari clones.

Another indication he probably never even played the trial.

To be fair, the legal system of the AI is so messed up Ryder could probably shoot someone in the head, then claim it was just a 'successful attempted murder' and walk on a technicality.