The Tempest thread (confirmed 100% weaponry free)

I guess i'm still invested in the idea of being a normal crew member who's just working their way through Andromeda. What i remember about Westerns, it's the "special" ones who get singled out and killed/get involved in shady deals.

Space wise, there's a lot that can be done with a bunk, trunk and locker if they're willing to spare the brain power and let N7 be Mr. Coolbreeze/Lulz-i-gots-my-ownz-room.


So we just have a stairwell. Make us… walk?! Never! This is the future! We should be hovering around everywhere, sparing our poor legs the effort… waaait, wasn't there a movie about that.

I suppose it could be like with the Citadel where you just end-up where you want to be after selecting it but would lose some of the immersion by doing that. Across worlds, after you've gone to visit it, that's different. I really don't like seeing the whole transportation process more than once.


Well, i think for the Tempest, it should be fairly reasonable to make the whole map seemless since the entirety of it should be small, especially in comparison to the larger world maps which'll require loading times but nothing we should comprehend unless we're viewing with a 4K display/TV.

That's the thing though... I find newer games either have about equal or longer loading times than older games. When I'm in the mood for something nostalgic, I'm often surprised and impressed at how fast they load. And I'm not talking about super old stuff, either. It seems hardware isn't keeping up with games themselves

What? You can't have your own quarters without a shower! Preposterous.

Well, the game will probably run at 1080 on most platforms, so that would fit most displays. Even the screenshots on the Xbox One are in full resolution, which is nice.

You want a fish tank filled with these?

I mean, I suppose it would fit the lore, but... And hey, guns are probably quite resistant to water damage in ME.

Heh, I liked the Fancy Normandy in ME2. I hope Tempest is like that, but I doubt it. So, an expeditionary look is okay. I think I would not mind plants rather than fishtank. I loved my fishtank in ME, but I feel a hydroponics shelf with different plants might actually be more practical for a spaceship.

 Both may mess your day up, but they're far from being basically the same.

The fact that it's customizable is pretty much confirmed "Discover new things in Andromeda Galaxy, like alien artifacts and natural wonders, that serve as trophies and decorations that you can use to modify the look of your character, Tempest (Space Ship) and Mako (land vehicle).". But it doesn't sound that deep, more like an extended version of Shepard's collection habits.

I hope there's good ambient music on the Tempest - its own version of the Normandy music from ME1.



I still get nostalgic every time I listen to this! It's so simple and repetitive but really distinctive at the same time and I like how it starts off with one layer and builds up to the main part of the theme.

I know a lot of people were hoping for the option of picking music for the ship, like Shepard's cabin in ME2, but I'd be more excited for a really well-written background theme that helps create the mood and atmosphere in the Tempest, just like the Normandy.

Truth is everything sounds good, I was already quite happy with the normandy in me3, so if they have improved it and there's no more loading screens... I can't ask for more

"They may be doing things that draw you toward them, or they may be calibrating"
Well, it looks I can't complain that doesn't feel like ME anymore.
"You still can drop by to talk to the pilot (a salarian),"
I guess this is the main reveal today. Not sure how I feel about it yet, gotta hear him first.

-Here I have some kind of Remnant crystall, sometime I hear how it hums when I sleep, but that's ok. And this the most advanced Khet weapon I've stumbled upon, damn primitives.
-And this is...?
-The rock.
-The rock?
-Yes.

Certainly sounds interesting, our salarian pilot, the garage where your customised mako is parked, how your quarters get that lived-in feel as the game progresses even having some control on the décor. It also mentioned the possibility of there being other scout ships from the other arks. I can't wait to see some game play on all of this...

I immediately thought of Alud Ochren ... how that personality might fit well into ME:A.

MEMENTOS!

Also, yes, a rock might sound a bit odd at first, but it could be a really cool looking rock , or have sentimental value. Who knows?

Interesting about the salarian pilot considering the Tempest is presumably tied to the Hyperion. I wonder what they'll be like. Nice to have another salarian main character, too!

Well the Hiperion already had an asari on board. Some members of other species might still be present in the other Arks, and not just the main one.
I am glad he's of a different species. It might help make him different and not compare him to Joker.