So... seats in the upright position?

It's just unthinkable to me that Andromeda might actually get a "C"-level average score, but some of the impressions make this seem possible.

I love BioWare games. They are some of my favorite games ever. I adore the ME Trilogy and Dragon Age. Until yesterday, I wasn't worried about Andromeda. But what has really rattled me today is that I'm seeing harsh criticism of the writing. This really bothers me, and I hope it's not as bad as some people want it to seem.

I'm getting DA:I vibes from ME:A.

Not that it will be DA:I in space, but that it will probably turn out to be a decent but deeply flawed game that is going provoke very polarized reactions. Another big swing and a miss for Bioware and open world.

I just played through the first mission and thought it was (mostly) great!

I've seen the first 2-3 hours of EA.

It was pretty underwhelming, but not that terrible. I give it 8/10.

I like Dragon Age II. For me, it's a quirky game that has some major issues, but also a large heart. Still, I know that Dragon Age II is often the target of many jokes and criticisms within the fanbase. I concede that it's probably the "worst" BioWare game. And I'm starting to worry that Andromeda is going to be compared to Dragon Age II.

maybe in terms of shooting/powers; however, you couldn't even holster your weapon so you're stuck in this close behind your back view the entire time. Sprinting was a mess as you couldn't control the camera while running because it was the x button.  Animations at the time were subpar.  It felt like a gears of war clone.  Everything was so streamlined.  The ladders felt like a really rushed gimmick. Oh great! ladders.  Other games at that time had so much better mobility options.  The levels felt like well levels.  No open areas.

Again ME3 was very overrated in the reviews and very meh without even considering the ending.  It was an 8 in my book.  

How? How was DA I a swing and a miss for BioWare or the open world? The game, apparently sold like hot cakes, was critically acclaimed, and did well in the Game of the Year Awards and other awards at the time.  It was wildly successful, no matter what people will tell you, until Witcher 3 came out anyways. 

The issues ive seen with Gamespot, seem somewhat exaggarated, at least to me, but then again Gamespot is one of the more critical reviewers out there, Dishing out more 7-8s than ur usual review sites, theyre not like IGN or the former gametrailers for example. RPS review is really exaggarated, im not taking that guy seriously.

Theres this problem of comparing this to the original trilogy or Shepard, while this game should be taken with its own, independently of them. Like with the characters, people say they dont like them or find them bad, how much have you seen them? Couple of hours? Thats not enough time to really be bonding, and these are completely new characters, including a hero. I didnt like Ashley or found Garrus being kind of bland first when i first played ME1, but they grew on me with time.

DA:I cleaned up with awards only because it released during one of the weakest years for games in recent memory.

It was a decent but deeply flawed game. While the open world was beautiful and companion character content largely on par with other games in the series, there was very little of interest within those sprawling open world maps. Nearly all the side quests were boring and forgettable outside those tied to the companions, and completing the game felt like a chore. Although the game had some legitimately great moments, it wasn't worth the hours of MMO style drudgery you had to grind through to get to those moments.

TW3 was a successful marriage of a strong focus on characters and a partially open world format. DA:I was not, and if the previews are any indication, neither is ME:A.

I've been reading the positive previews as well.

What has me slightly skeptical about this game isn't just some of the previews, but how familiar some of the reaction (from both fans & critics) feels to the week or two before DA2, DA:I, and ME3's released. I loved ME3 and despite the endings thought it was the best game in the original trilogy. but even I have to admit that it was a very polarizing game that many people hated. There's a Groundhog Day element to some of the early negative criticism that makes me wonder if this is going to be another game from Bioware that is very hit-and-miss with fans. 

I hope the game turns out to be amazing, but the very mixed reactions from the critics probably does not bode well.