MASS EFFECT™: ANDROMEDA – Gameplay Series #1: Combat

I think it's not exactly a change "for the sake of change" but more that these devs found that pausing goes against the "action" element which is the combat. RPG was basically not really a component of combat in these games since 2 because guns and weaponry, and gunplay isn't as much about numbers but more about mechanics and upgrades to those mechanics that are strictly linear (like, you get two different guns and they shoot like two different kinds of guns, you upgrade a particular skill or gun and it is just a more powerful version of that).

I think they want to encourage strategy within the real-time gameplay and squad-mate control as a real-time element that makes you think fast instead of the methodical planning that is borderline cheating, like the ability to aim via pausing.

I'm not really against that, but I am a little bit skeptical of the overall flow of combat where it seems it's just really open areas with enemies running all over the place and rather tough HP bars. That to me seems like a time-sink. Like, I want combat to be self-sustainable so the game literally can't run out of things to do, but at times it looks just a bit too aimless and chaotic even for me.

Before I see this video I have few concerns about ME:A gameplay.

I am pleased what I see Bioware did leap ahead with gameplay and skill system only I have FEEL that Ryder doing all action alone maybe I AM BLIND but I DON'T SEE Squadmates action in gameplay.

+ I don't understand can we fly with jetpack for some time, are it separated piece of equipment or all armor suits have it or only some? Are there is weight limit for weapons and equipment?

Now I can definitely say that unarmed Nomad is mistake in that action fulfilled gameplay.

Peaceful unarmed vehicles & space but bloody ground seems will be ME:A motto

I did definitely decision I will made preorder next week Deluxe Version I would like that I can order boxed version of it

Don't know if anyone has post this yet but I noticed that you don't get a power recharge time bonus if you lower your weapon's weight.

If you pass the 100% threshold you do get hit with a time penalty...




...but if you weight lower than that then there's no actual bonus, it always stays at 100% no matter what...

Because us PS4 users will have to adjust to a mere 30 fps

I have to say the lack of tactical pause and the frenetic speed of the combat is the biggest disappointment (in fact the only disappointment) that I have over the changes in MEA.

I used to use the pause all the time. Every time I took someone down or started to take fire I immediately hit pause to see where the enemies were and assign powers against them from myself and the other squad members.

Just the fact that you could co-ordinate combos, overloading shielded opponents at the same time as aiming Singularity and/or warp at them was all part of the strategy and the fun.

I can probably adjust (I've completed a few Halo games which were real time) but, in general, I don't like real time combat. As Sartoz says I don't see any good reason to lose the pause. People who prefer real time don't need to use it and multiplayer doesn't need to provide it.