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Post by projectpatdc on Feb 21, 2017 21:50:25 GMT
This thread has no real direction. It's purely to talk about the games, books, movies, fan art, and other mediums that you enjoy and would recommend to other fans excited about Mass Effect: Andromeda. With less than a month away from release day, what are some of the ways you are preparing for the game or rather fueling your hype/excitement?
If it's a game, what game will be you be/have you been playing to pass the time?
What Shows/movies are you watching or would recommend watching? I want to know more about old school or recent Sci Fi shows/movies that remind you of the Mass Effect series.
Same goes for documentaries.
What Books would you recommend and why?
What types of fan Art would you recommend as well?
What would not recommend to play/watch/read before the release of Andromeda?
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Post by PermTrouble on Feb 21, 2017 21:55:54 GMT
Watching the Expanse has got me in the sci-fi mood. I know there's books that inspired it, and have been thinking about grabbing the first, but afraid to spoil the show.
People who have already read the series seem to praise it though, so if you're not a fan of tv maybe look into Leviathans Wake
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Post by projectpatdc on Feb 21, 2017 22:02:23 GMT
For me, I am currently watching Interstellar as I'm working/procrastinating on BSN. I recommend it if you've never seen it considering Andromeda is very much about traveling to the unknown and potentially leveraging gravity and black holes.
I actually have never played Dragon Age: Inquisition as it came out right after Destiny, and I only played Destiny for well over a year without trying another game (I have a pretty close/awesome destiny community who may start doing shows/podcasts/live streams when the sequel releases). Needless to say my backlog has been far from empty. I decided against playing Inquisition or much of Mass Effect this past month because I want all the mechanics in ME: Andromeda to feel fresh and new.
I have also recently re-watched Into the Universe by Stephen Hawking.
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Post by ProbeAway on Feb 21, 2017 22:10:31 GMT
Well, it's the obvious answer but I strongly recommend the first three ME novels by Drew Karpyshyn. I've also got both of the ME comics libraries in hardcover and they are definitely worth picking up, IMO.
Otherwise, DAI is a decent game, provided that you don't go in expecting too much content in the open world sections. The main quests and the companion quests are mostly quite good.
I don't think you need to worry much about the mechanics in MEA feeling familiar. They look to be pretty different to those in ME3.
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Post by zaefkol on Feb 21, 2017 22:31:44 GMT
Watching the Expanse has got me in the sci-fi mood. I know there's books that inspired it, and have been thinking about grabbing the first, but afraid to spoil the show. People who have already read the series seem to praise it though, so if you're not a fan of tv maybe look into Leviathans Wake Seconded for The Expanse. |
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Post by KaiserShep on Feb 21, 2017 22:50:51 GMT
For myself, I've just been revisiting the old games again to pass the time, that and working on fan art that I must complete before this thing releases (mostly it'll be character/alien stuff but definitely gotta showcase the new vehicles)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2017 22:51:07 GMT
Well, it's the obvious answer but I strongly recommend the first three ME novels by Drew Karpyshyn. I've also got both of the ME comics libraries in hardcover and they are definitely worth picking up, IMO. Otherwise, DAI is a decent game, provided that you don't go in expecting too much content in the open world sections. The main quests and the companion quests are mostly quite good. I don't think you need to worry much about the mechanics in MEA feeling familiar. They look to be pretty different to those in ME3. Coming from someone that read Revelation, it was just as boring as watching paint dry. Anything that veered away from Saren or Anderson just felt boring. |
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Post by projectpatdc on Feb 21, 2017 23:41:34 GMT
The more I watch interstellar, the more I think that wormholes are going to be a big part of Andromeda. The scourge may even be caused by wormholes.
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Post by dutchsghost7 on Feb 21, 2017 23:44:46 GMT
Books:
>The Last Wish
>Sword of Destiny
>Season of Storms
>The Witcher Saga books
Games:
>Every Witcher game
Movies:
>starship troopers
Just throwing them out there.
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Post by KaiserShep on Feb 21, 2017 23:50:09 GMT
Ah Starship Troopers. I love that silly ass movie. Would you like to know more?
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Post by SKAR on Feb 21, 2017 23:50:12 GMT
firefly.
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Post by Atemporal Vanguardian-Debugger on Feb 22, 2017 0:22:01 GMT
Here are ones no one will care about:
Television series -start to finish:
Doctor Who 1962-...now
Dark Matter ...upto current.
The Tripods
Stargate SG1
Babylon 5... must... stop.
Games -again ones people won't care for:
Advent Rising
Singularity
Homeworld Series
Project Earth: Starmaggedon
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Movies (Here will be the hate):
Tron/Tron Legacy (1982 & 2010)
Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008)
The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)
The Last Starfighter (1984)
Flight of the Navigator (1986)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 1:16:47 GMT
I haven't read the books the tv series is based on yet, but The Expanse.
If you're a fan of hard Sci Fi, you'll love it. It almost feels like it could be set in the Mass Effect universe as well, prior to the discovery of the Prothean ruins on Mars or the Charon relay.
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Post by Link"Guess"ski on Feb 22, 2017 1:19:50 GMT
Movies: contact.
Books: Contact.
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Post by sjsharp2010 on Feb 22, 2017 1:51:36 GMT
For myself, I've just been revisiting the old games again to pass the time, that and working on fan art that I must complete before this thing releases (mostly it'll be character/alien stuff but definitely gotta showcase the new vehicles) yeah that's wha tI'm doing really while waiting replaying the trilogy again Just started another playthrough of ME2 |
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Post by ProbeAway on Feb 22, 2017 2:15:15 GMT
Well, it's the obvious answer but I strongly recommend the first three ME novels by Drew Karpyshyn. I've also got both of the ME comics libraries in hardcover and they are definitely worth picking up, IMO. Otherwise, DAI is a decent game, provided that you don't go in expecting too much content in the open world sections. The main quests and the companion quests are mostly quite good. I don't think you need to worry much about the mechanics in MEA feeling familiar. They look to be pretty different to those in ME3. Coming from someone that read Revelation, it was just as boring as watching paint dry. Anything that veered away from Saren or Anderson just felt boring. Opinions, hey? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 4:22:16 GMT
Coming from someone that read Revelation, it was just as boring as watching paint dry. Anything that veered away from Saren or Anderson just felt boring. Opinions, hey? Opinions, maybe. Drew's writing style never connected with me at all. |
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Post by Evamitchelle on Feb 22, 2017 4:57:48 GMT
I'm gonna add another recommendation for The Expanse, both the books and the show. Closest thing you'll find to Mass Effect that's not actually Mass Effect. Other books I'd recommend: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet, which feels like a mix of Firefly/Mass Effect. There's a sequel, but I haven't read it yet. Also Luna: New Moon and Children of Time, not that similar to Mass Effect but great sci-fi in their own right. |
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Post by projectpatdc on Feb 24, 2017 2:32:35 GMT
Finally watching this movie for the first time. God I hope the new music in Andromeda is as good as this score.
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Post by mrfixit on Feb 24, 2017 2:39:21 GMT
Watching the Expanse has got me in the sci-fi mood. I know there's books that inspired it, and have been thinking about grabbing the first, but afraid to spoil the show. People who have already read the series seem to praise it though, so if you're not a fan of tv maybe look into Leviathans Wake Seconded for The Expanse. Thirded. |
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Post by Link"Guess"ski on Feb 24, 2017 3:44:55 GMT
I should get back to the expanse too. I liked it a lot the last episode I watched. Still not through season 1 though.
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