IGN: The First 13 Minutes of Mass Effect Andromeda Video

No, here is the thing.

Scott is asked whether to agree with his Dad's plan or not. Scott picks "Listen to my dad" and says "It's pretty good". Then Alec says "Pretty good is not good enough". I agree it's bad writing but what he's saying is actually "It's not just 'good enough' Son, I know what I am doing." But this harkens back to my initial opinion that the writing's tone is off. You don't get the tone properly from the script. Only Alec's look to Ryder via the in-game visuals gets this across.

I share that worry.  Game would probably be better if you just played as Alec.

Yeah I kinda took it as Alec teaching Scott to trust his own instincts than just following

Scott just want solid ground under his feet, that is what he tells Cora, though he speak louder while Cora is whispering, but the Pathfinder overhear him and corrects him because he wants better from his squad, not convienient measures while thousands of people's lives are at stake.

It's funny when Alec tells them if the planet is not good, then he has to find an another one, even the captain has fallen in line with rest of his squad, literally. Though they probably stand before some table or railing on the bridge.

Agree, now is not time for half measures, and he is N7 badass so, he doesn't have time for pleasantries because his son wants convenient ground under his feet

completely agree, i always thought alec is far more interesting than his sons, they seem so boring and cringey and annoying, they're really putting me off the game. would have been amazing to be able to play as alex

While there will be likely an explanation later I am bugged about the lack of detection of the anomaly. Would of preferred hitting the anomaly just after jump with no time to react or while in jump. This cliche works when there is a time of vulnerability. Nope, just no one at the bridge looking out the window. Might as well be geth made.

Please do not be a cliche mission to the planet leading to the passing on the pathfinder role.

They kind of hinted at Alec's harsh personality when they were asked if he's an antagonist, and replied no, but Scott and Sara might say it feels like that at time, or something similar.

Problem is, Alec would be too similar do Shepard... BW wanted a younger PC to attract younger players, though. Personally, I think that's another in a long line of miss judgments, considering that the brunt of the ME players are old time fans by now.

Not to say it can't be fun when your player character makes stupid decisions because of youth/inexperience... but it also can get annoying really fast.

It is bad writing because that's just Bioware forcing animosity between family members.

How Dad reacts  goes in part against to what he says earlier. He explicit tells the captain that they must proceed to the planet because of protocol, "get to solid ground". Then she says she wants to assess the damage, tend to the wounded, etc. Then Scott says "My father's got a point, though.  Solid ground is sounding pretty good right now." Then Cora says: "Yeah, but...". And Alec responds: "Pretty good isn't good enough!  " And that's literally the first thing he says to his child after 634 years.    He got mad that he was called father instead of Boss, Sir, Pathfinder, etc.


Scott just uses it as a manner of speaking, it's not insubordination, it's not making fun of the situation or taking it lightly. Just note his tone.

Alec is a jerk to his son for the sake of being a jerk, to show everyone around that he's in charge. The captain explictly goes against his proposal and he doesn't say a thing to her, but when his son agrees with him (even when Cora implies she does not), he responds to show that he's his superior and somehow make him "fall in line".

If I'm in that position, I'd take that opportunity of using my son's point of view to strengthen my argument against the ones who do not agree with me.
Bioware did this to create conflict between father and son. You can be sure that the other option will result in an even worse response from Alec and your character saying "Yes sir!" the same way.

ME3's annoying boy all over again.    Let's force players into emotional reactions! This is art, not cliche!

Daddy issues?
Miranda
Tali
Garrus
Jacob
Ashley (granddaddy issues)
Kolyat
James
EDIT: Wrex (thanks, massbass!)

Alistair
Morrigan (Mommy issues)
Nathaniel
Dorian

There's was a part of me that wanted me a character with an impeccable English accent to turn to the Captain and label Alec as 'Pathfinder Douche' or 'Daddy Douche' (and then inappropriately try to flirt with Ryder).

He was probably right (though I don't think the Captain was wrong) but he came across as a bit holier than though (well there's a slightly stronger word!).

you forgot wrex. he killed his father remember