Mass Effect Andromeda Skepticism thread

We as the Breach, we didn't know nothing on what happened. We do know more about the backstory of the initiative, as well as some articles actually stating what happens in the first minutes of the game.
We already saw enemies between Kett, Remnants, and the MW hostiles.
We had no clue what those fight where about. I don't recall seeing Red Templars in TFA (the first time they where shown was at the PAX demo).
Morrigan speaking with us didn't tell nothing on what we are. The trailer didn't state we are the Inquisitor as well. We do know our role, a bit of our background and family members, as well as that we weren't supposed to be the Pathfinder. 
We saw so far Vetra, Drack, Cora, Liam and Peebee, which is more characters then what was shown in TFA trailer. 

Plus, you're saying they revealed stuff in the trailer while you're using informations they released later to explain it. There was speculation that Iron Bull was an enemy from the trailer, which have likely be bigger if there weren't leaks about the game. We did know about the other characters because they were old characters, but we had no clue on their role in the game. The trailer didn't explain much, which is way it was heavily criticized at that point.

Again, I'm not debating MEA's marketing have been subpar, but saying that trailer shown more of DAI then the current total info on MEA, with all the articles and trailers (underwhelming as some might've been) is an exaggeration. 

Umm, the only image of Drack I've seen is a blink-and-you-miss-it shot of an image that might be a krogan in that Starcraft wannabe trailer last year.  I haven't seen an image of Vetra at all.

But hey, let's assume that's right.  That means that in a year they've managed to tie the information given in this category that DAI revealed in a single reveal trailer.  Bravo I guess.

It won't fail because it's Mass Effect, a series with an established fan base. Granted, the shooter aspect might bring in new players to the series, but the success will be because of the people who have been waiting for it since ME3.

Just wondering: are you complaining about the lack of marketing based on the fact that you are not paying attention to it? The VGA trailer is the longest and most informative trailer as of yet, and seems like you haven't seen it yet. Have you seen the briefings on the game's home page? You can't blame BioWare for your lack of attention... 

I did watch the VGA awards, and yes, you are right, there is a brief but clear moment with Drack and Vetra.

So congratulations, apparently I was wrong, a trailer released a little over three months before MEA's release was about as informative as DAI's announcement trailer released a year and change before release 

I used to be like you.  Just remember that  

No one was talking about story, that's a completely different subject unrelated to the the game's maps. We're talking about the world itself. Don't go off-road. Life in TW 1-2, really? That's entirely wrong. Everything about those hubs were one note. Even the NPCs were pretty similar. Go back to these games. There's no dynamic execution or whatsoever. For every standout side quest there's ten more in the third installment without even taking the DLCs in consideration. The Baron's storyline beats any quest from the first two. Quality writing at its finest, the semi open world didn't hurt it, but the contrary.

Letho, a villain? You already fail here. And if a "villain" with barely character development is good, then you have low standards. The books will probably make you understand the character.

The majority of the side-quests in the Witcher either flesh out the lore of the world or provide insight into Geralt and the main characters. They are well thought out and always have some great twist in them. Even the Witcher contracts which one would assume would be so straight forward are well thought out. Gwent is probably the best diversion I have ever played in a game and I loved being a forklift operator. I love the strategy of the decks and the hunt for obtaining all the rare cards. It is just a very well thought out system that makes this world even more engaging. Atmosphere? The very best. The game has an amazing art style that is cohesive through all the environments but coupled with the lighting system there are so many moments I just sit back and stare in awe at the surroundings. They have also succeeded in creating great landmarks that make you wan't to explore the environments. Some of the most amazing areas are off the beaten path. The cities feel alive and lived in. Novigrad in particular is so well conceived. The city has a lot of distinct areas that really give a sense of different classes going about their daily lives here. One small detail I really loved is when your first riding to Novigrad you come to all these small towns that are slowly increasing in size as you get closer. The roads also start to get a bit more busy as commerce is flowing in and out. All these little cues just help to make you feel part of a living world.

Aside from the obvious writing, both DA and ME can take cues from the game we're talking about to build a better and engaging hubs since it's the direction they're now going for, and we get to play quality material, everyone's happy. TW3 must have done something right to earn the status it has in gaming industry. You're free to disagree, and if you want to continue this elsewhere, fine by me. It's off topic enough. Have a good one.

I, for one, have faith in MEA being on par, if not better.

Well, exactly! I mean, I buy BioWare games because they are BioWare games. Sure, it could be a flop and then I'd be sad. But no amount of marketing, or lack thereof, would change the fact that it's still made by the same studio, and I really enjoy what they do.

People are complaining about W3 in a thread in this very subforum, so not even that. Moral is different people are different and what pleases some annoys others. And this is all the complaning about the complaining about the complaining I'm doing for now. 

I highly doubt this game will fail, commercially that is. Mass effect is one of the most recognized, popular, and loved franchises in gaming. And MEA is one of the most anticipated games of 2017, go on youtube and its on almost everyones list of anticipated games for this year. Despite the ending And despite inquistion, this is a mass effect game it will sell well because it will always have many dedicated fans. So commercially, i highly doubt mass effect andromenda will fail, if your asking if it will fail for the longterm fans well we will just have to see in march. I admit i dont like how bioware and EA have been marketing this game at all, however i know we will be getting more info later this month and febuary. All i know is im going to be cautiously optimistic.

Also, some of you so called "Fans" seem to want bioware and this game to fail so badly its ridiculous I admit bioware is not as great as they once were and yes sometimes complaining is the only way devlopers will learn from their mistakes but there is a difference from complaining because you want something to get better and complaining because you want something to fail, and im pretty sure your complaining because you want this game to fail along with many other of these so called "Fans" and seriously im so tired of witcher fanboys going on and on about how no other game can touch their precious witcher. I have no doubt that the witcher is a good game and bioware can take some points from it, but jesus some of you guys go on every gaming rpg forum and talk endlessly about how every game will never be as good as the witcher ive seen a ton of those on the fallout and bethesda forums as well. It really makes me never want to ever play the game despite all the good things ive heard about it.

I am pessimistic, but I don't want Bioware to fail.  In fact, I would be happy to be wrong, and MEA be the start of a Bioware Renaissance.  


But if I truly believed that was going to happen, I wouldn't be pessimistic now, would I?


Instead what I'm seeing is Bioware moving further and further away from the qualities that made them great in the first place, in favor of "streamlining",  of microtransactions, of role-playing and story-telling.  I've been a Bioware fan ever since the original Baldur's Gate.  man that instruction book was like a mini Player's Handbook for 2nd Edition D&D.  Now I wonder how many of the team are gamers at all?  It's funny, as shooters start adapting more RPG mechanics, Bioware is taking the opposite tack, making their RPGS more into purely action games.  Fewer choices, more streamlined builds, "Rule of Cool" to replace storytelling.  

I look at the lower-budget indie games and Kickstarters and wonder what happened.  Bioware used to make games like this.  How much greater could they make games like that with their budget and staff?  I look at what was done with games like the Mass Effect Trilogy and want to weep for what's been lost.