Post by projectpatdc on Mar 23, 2017 10:34:10 GMT
I wanted to share a simple Idea I had after considering what type of mini-game could fit in the Mass Effect Universe well to provide a similar experience to playing Gwent in the Witcher 3. Having some kind of card game or arcade game is not always appreciated by every gamer, but it adds that extra layer of immersion and fun for the players looking to role play further in "open world" RPGs. Gwent worked well not only because of the simple and unique mechanics, but because it allowed the player to progress as a Gwent player collecting rare cards and interacting with random npcs. Fallout 4 had the little arcade games you could collect and play on your pipboy. FFXV had the pinball mini-game. Mass Effect Andromeda does have Alien Sudoko which is really cool, but it doesn't allow me to play a game against my tempest crew or new colonists in the settlement I saved/established.
I think Mass Effect: Andromeda could take the simple concept of chess and create its own hologram chess game using Mass Effect characters. Think of the hologram game on the Millennium Falcon.
A bored NPC on the Nexus had recently created the game. Instead of the standard chess pieces, the game uses milky way characters. You start out with a basic Human set, but you can collect an Asari set, Krogan set, Turian, Salarian, etc. (Pieces are digitally downloaded to your omni tool) Pawns remain the same. To make it more fun, you can mix and match the "Rooks, Knights, Bishops, King, and Queen" of each race, but whoever you have as the king provides a specific bonus/skill. You could also make it more fun and give each Race's Rook, Knight, and Bishop a certain ability (ie take out an opponent's none pawn character and skip a turn or revive a non-pawn from your own side. You collect certain pieces by either purchasing them or winning them.
I wrote this in the EA forum as well after getting some positive feedback/brainstorming from fellow friends and fans of Mass Effect (and Witcher 3).
Thanks for listening! Looking forward to reading any responses.
I think Mass Effect: Andromeda could take the simple concept of chess and create its own hologram chess game using Mass Effect characters. Think of the hologram game on the Millennium Falcon.
A bored NPC on the Nexus had recently created the game. Instead of the standard chess pieces, the game uses milky way characters. You start out with a basic Human set, but you can collect an Asari set, Krogan set, Turian, Salarian, etc. (Pieces are digitally downloaded to your omni tool) Pawns remain the same. To make it more fun, you can mix and match the "Rooks, Knights, Bishops, King, and Queen" of each race, but whoever you have as the king provides a specific bonus/skill. You could also make it more fun and give each Race's Rook, Knight, and Bishop a certain ability (ie take out an opponent's none pawn character and skip a turn or revive a non-pawn from your own side. You collect certain pieces by either purchasing them or winning them.
I wrote this in the EA forum as well after getting some positive feedback/brainstorming from fellow friends and fans of Mass Effect (and Witcher 3).
Thanks for listening! Looking forward to reading any responses.