Code Green: a more positive look at the previews

Not ignoring the concerns that surfaced from the hands on previews, namely the bug infested experience and the subpar animations, there's actually a lot more positive aspects to see than the negatives.

Bugs can be fixed (and on that regard im happy I only get to play the game on the 23rd cause by then a day1 patch will probably be out). Animations not so much at this point. But here's a few articles that give a much brighter picture of the game.



www.gamereactor.eu/previews/507473/Mass+Effect+Andromeda+Hands-On/?page=3


stevivor.com/previews/mass-effect-andromeda-pc-xbox-ps4/


www.rpgsite.net/feature/5335-mass-effect-andromeda-hands-on-finally-reassured-and-impressed-by-bioware-s-latest


In a few weeks we will get the reviews, that's when I'll get concerned or overhyped for the game. For now, just trying to keep a positive line of thought


TLDR - a few highlights from the links and other reviews

- Combat needs an adjustment period but seems solid, fun and extremely customizable with tons of choice on skills progression
- Character and NPCs seem to be as good as always by bioware standards, making you want to stop and listen and engage in conversation with NPCs. Main characters have tons of lines, some as much as sheppard had in ME3
- Dialogue system has been considered good and better than Paragon/Renegade. They all say your character seems a lot more complex and nuanced thanks to the new system.
- Factions to join and oppose as side content
- Lots of settlements and talking npcs all around (thats actually from IGN but seems the empty soulessness from DAI "towns" is a thing of the past)
- Some of the side quests played on the previews were deemed "great"
- Its massive. There is at least 1 planet that is the size of all the maps in DAI together. One reviewer said that all 7 planets are that big, but i doubt it since he didnt have a chance to actually see them.
- RPG elements are back. It seems they put together the rpg aspect of ME1, the character interaction of ME2 and the combat of ME3, and turned them all into a cohesive system for MEA.
- It will be hard to reach the end of the game with all companions on good terms with you (not impossible, but not easy either). Also seems you'll have to do some hard choices when meddling between companion feuds (Jack/Miranda in ME2?)
- Nomad drives better than Mako
- The environments look beautiful, detailed and completely different from one another.
- Tempest and galaxy map look amazing.
- Besides bugs and glitches, there is nothing to be concerned about for the lack of marketing until now, as many feared.

Now please take all this with a grain of salt ofc, cause its only been a few, previously selected by the devs, hours of gameplay and thats not much to go on.

PS: Please try to keep the discussion civil. I'm trying to highlight the positives of the reviews so far. There are other threads where we can talk about the negatives.