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Post by derrame on Dec 11, 2016 4:30:32 GMT
The game takes place in the Helius cluster only, so , why "Andromeda" ?
(that cluster is in andromeda galaxy yes, but that galaxy is in the universe and the game is not called: mass ffect: universe only because it takes place in a galaxy inside an universe)
anyway, maybe we explore other star clusters in dlc's? or sequels? there is more than enough "place" for more content, so many space to explore and new adventures
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Post by Pearl on Dec 11, 2016 4:33:52 GMT
anyway, maybe we explore other star clusters in dlc's? or sequels? there is more than enough "place" for more content, so many space to explore and new adventures I thought this was obvious. Plus "Andromeda" is much better from a marketing perspective. Everyone knows what the Andromeda galaxy is, even if they don't know anything about Mass Effect.
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Post by fenris on Dec 11, 2016 4:34:11 GMT
Isn't it called Andromeda after the "Andromeda Initiative"?
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Post by colfoley on Dec 11, 2016 4:43:21 GMT
Isn't it called Andromeda after the "Andromeda Initiative"? Kinda like how Dragon Age Inquisition was named after the Inquisition *mind is blown*
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Post by fenris on Dec 11, 2016 4:51:37 GMT
So why would it be called Helius?
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Post by jediguardian on Dec 11, 2016 5:06:10 GMT
Helius sound like Greek relate.
Andromeda's not, Most people know this is Galaxy or space relate. (which is right)
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Post by General Aetius on Dec 11, 2016 6:16:02 GMT
Helius sound like Greek relate. Andromeda's not, Most people know this is Galaxy or space relate. (which is right) LOL Andromeda (emphasis on ME) IS a Greek name. She became Perseus' wife after he saved her from a sea monster sent by Poseidon to kill her. And Helius (spelled Heleus in ME) is the greek word for Sun (Ilios).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2016 6:17:52 GMT
It is because most people who will end up buying the game will not have followed every bit of news surrounding Andromeda. They'd have no idea what Helius is.
Andromeda is a much better title. Besides just sounding better than Helius, the Andromeda galaxy is a real place that most people have heard of. The Helius cluster is an invention of the writers.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Dec 11, 2016 6:18:02 GMT
Helius sound like Greek relate. Andromeda's not, Most people know this is Galaxy or space relate. (which is right) LOL Andromeda (emphasis on ME) IS a Greek name. She became Perseus' wife after he saved her from a sea monster sent by Poseidon to kill her. I think they meant that people know the name Andromeda from sources other than Greek mythology, in this case astronomy. Like how people know the names of some Roman gods not from Roman mythology but from the planets in the Solar System.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2016 6:22:39 GMT
Helius sound like Greek relate. Andromeda's not, Most people know this is Galaxy or space relate. (which is right) LOL Andromeda (emphasis on ME) IS a Greek name. She became Perseus' wife after he saved her from a sea monster sent by Poseidon to kill her. And Helius (spelled Heleus in ME) is the greek word for Sun (Ilios). Ilios is Greek also, actually. Sol was latin for the Sun. The Roman sun god for instance was Sol Invictus. (The Unconquered Sun) Sol is the name used by the Alliance in Mass Effect for the Sun as well.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Dec 11, 2016 6:24:13 GMT
LOL Andromeda (emphasis on ME) IS a Greek name. She became Perseus' wife after he saved her from a sea monster sent by Poseidon to kill her. And Helius (spelled Heleus in ME) is the greek word for Sun (Ilios). Ilios is Greek also, actually. Sol was latin for the Sun. The Roman sun god for instance was Sol Invictus. (The Unconquered Sun) Sol is the name used by the Alliance in Mass Effect for the Sun as well. Sol is the name of the sun in real life, hence why we call our home star system the Solar System.
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Post by bshep on Dec 11, 2016 6:32:03 GMT
That would be a boring name, MEA is better.
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Post by KaiserShep on Dec 11, 2016 6:46:17 GMT
Making the trip all the way to the Andromeda galaxy alone warrants the title. Besides, this game could also be opening up more of the Andromeda galaxy for future titles beyond the Helius cluster.
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Post by armass81 on Dec 11, 2016 9:02:29 GMT
anyway, maybe we explore other star clusters in dlc's? or sequels? there is more than enough "place" for more content, so many space to explore and new adventures I thought this was obvious. Plus "Andromeda" is much better from a marketing perspective. Everyone knows what the Andromeda galaxy is, even if they don't know anything about Mass Effect. "Everyone"? Some people dont even know what a "galaxy" is.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2016 9:30:28 GMT
MEH - Who cares? Seriously, Mac Walters has said that they want ME:A to be a series not constrained into the format of a trilogy. If this game is reasonably well received, I suspect there is a loose concept there to situate new installments to that series in different clusters in Andromeda. Since this series is now going to be focused on exploration, it's probably going to grow based on ever stepping out and exploring new areas of the Andromeda galaxy. That way, they can continually add new stories without worrying about conflicting too much with the old ones... tying them into the old one only to whatever degree they feel comfortable with.
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Post by Saboru on Dec 11, 2016 9:43:52 GMT
And in addition to the numerous reasons already given, the big idea of the game is 'It's mass effect, but in a different galaxy'. The name hammers home the game's concept.
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Post by guanxi on Dec 11, 2016 10:09:22 GMT
In business/marketing speak they are trying to establish an umbrella brand' strategy in order to grow brand name recognition beyond the initial title. See for example Activision's COD Modern Warfare & Black Ops range of titles which were increasingly popular. Mac Walters himself alluded to the possibility of a Mass Effect: Andromeda 2 in the latest interview on Eurogamer.
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Post by Ahriman on Dec 11, 2016 12:40:01 GMT
Because everyone not familiar with the franchise will see it and instantly think "Oh, it's that imaginery cluster in Andromeda galaxy"? Makes sense.
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Post by Link"Guess"ski on Dec 11, 2016 14:44:16 GMT
It should be called Mass Effect Andromeda: Heleus.
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Post by goishen on Dec 11, 2016 15:05:48 GMT
I thought this was obvious. Plus "Andromeda" is much better from a marketing perspective. Everyone knows what the Andromeda galaxy is, even if they don't know anything about Mass Effect. "Everyone"? Some people dont even know what a "galaxy" is. theflatearthsociety.org/Uhh, they might have the site back up by the time you read this, but I really don't think so. Yah, that's the type of 'Merican you're dealing with.
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Post by capn233 on Dec 11, 2016 15:54:37 GMT
It should be called Mass Effect Andromeda: Heleus. Mass Effect: Andromeda: Heleus: This Time It's Personal: Serious Buisiness
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Post by Kantr on Dec 11, 2016 19:08:00 GMT
Ilios is Greek also, actually. Sol was latin for the Sun. The Roman sun god for instance was Sol Invictus. (The Unconquered Sun) Sol is the name used by the Alliance in Mass Effect for the Sun as well. Sol is the name of the sun in real life, hence why we call our home star system the Solar System. Not exactly. Sol is only used in Science Fiction, Solar' means of, pertaining to, relating or proceeding from the sun. Thus Solar System means system of the sun. Usually in Sci-fi it's Sol system and Earth as Terra.
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Post by DoomsdayDevice on Dec 11, 2016 19:34:47 GMT
Actually 'Helios' would be the correct Greek spelling. -us is Latin, except the word helius doesn't exist in Latin.
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Post by CrutchCricket on Dec 11, 2016 19:40:25 GMT
Soundly beaten to the MEH joke.
Oh well...
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