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Post by melbella on Jan 13, 2017 3:23:58 GMT
Same, I prefer to be wowed by the interior of the Tempest when I first play the game, and to explore it then. The briefing played in the background with the sound off while I was doing something else, because I still want the goodies.  How does these briefings work anyways? Are they interactive videos or just normal videos that you can just watch on YouTube?
I don't know if they get uploaded to YouTube. They might unofficially by fans. I do know that for the second briefing, I was unable to access all of the pop ups (for additional info) without being logged in. The briefing still played though.
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Post by SpiritVanguard on Jan 13, 2017 3:46:16 GMT
I thought I'd get emails for new briefing videos, but apparently not. So, why did I subscribe? ![=]](//storage.proboards.com/6576594/images/yNrAXjkTcPPBLrsOOiCC.png) I still haven't seen the 2nd vid. At least they haven't spammed with other stuff. Yet. |
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Post by shechinah on Jan 13, 2017 13:51:44 GMT
How does these briefings work anyways? Are they interactive videos or just normal videos that you can just watch on YouTube?
I don't know if they get uploaded to YouTube. They might unofficially by fans. I do know that for the second briefing, I was unable to access all of the pop ups (for additional info) without being logged in. The briefing still played though.
Actually, I think the videos in the training hub are Youtube videos. At the beginning of each and if you pause, you can see a Youtube logo at the bottom right corner.
I prefer to watch them on the site for immersion and because the side column of videos on youtube can contain spoiler thumbnails. I also don't want Youtube to start recommending me Mass Effect: Andromeda videos for the same reason.
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Post by majesticjazz on Jan 13, 2017 15:03:53 GMT
I don't know if they get uploaded to YouTube. They might unofficially by fans. I do know that for the second briefing, I was unable to access all of the pop ups (for additional info) without being logged in. The briefing still played though.
Actually, I think the videos in the training hub are Youtube videos. At the beginning of each and if you pause, you can see a Youtube logo at the bottom right corner.
I prefer to watch them on the site for immersion and because the side column of videos on youtube can contain spoiler thumbnails. I also don't want Youtube to start recommending me Mass Effect: Andromeda videos for the same reason.
Lol, yeah, those Youtube thumbnails can contain spoiler images or titles from time to time. Same thing with Google search and the auto generated options. |
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Post by AllyCatAttack on Jan 13, 2017 20:56:09 GMT
I promised myself that I would go dark after the release date was announced, now the long struggle begins. Like a lot of other people in this thread, I was spoiled on Solas and Blackwall, which really upset me, especially Solas since he was my inquisitor's romance during my first play through.
I have watched the briefings, the N7 Day and the gameplay trailer but have been avoiding a lot of other videos that have been released. I don't consider the briefings to be too much of a spoiler since it mainly has been steering away (so far) from main plot points and characters, which is what I want to avoid. I will say the briefings are really getting me hyped for the game! I miss playing Mass Effect and just seeing some images of the ship during the latest briefing made me happy.
Thank you to those who are brave enough to watch some of the videos released and report back here, it's much appreciated!
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Post by bella on Jan 14, 2017 8:10:32 GMT
The N7 Day trailer was the last thing I watched, then I went dark, apart from knowing the release date of course. I'm not even sure, like, on the one hand I'm thinking maybe I'm missing out by not participating in the hype, but then I think I went in completely blind to all of the Bioware games I've played, and that didn't stop me from fully enjoying them. I got to the Bioware party reaaalllyyy late, so this is actually my first ever pre-launch experience, I don't quite know how to behave  |
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Post by AllyCatAttack on Jan 15, 2017 17:37:21 GMT
The N7 Day trailer was the last thing I watched, then I went dark, apart from knowing the release date of course. I'm not even sure, like, on the one hand I'm thinking maybe I'm missing out by not participating in the hype, but then I think I went in completely blind to all of the Bioware games I've played, and that didn't stop me from fully enjoying them. I got to the Bioware party reaaalllyyy late, so this is actually my first ever pre-launch experience, I don't quite know how to behave I played the Mass Effect games later on too and finished my first play through of ME2 about 1 month before ME3 released, so I didn't get to fully experience the community reactions and excitement leading up to release. So part of me wants to be involved in the main Andromeda forums, but I'm fearful of possible spoilers. I was really enjoying the Andromenerds podcast as well, but plan on taking a break from them until after I finish the game. I can't believe that it's going to release in March though, it's so close, yet feels so far away! |
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Post by SofaJockey on Jan 16, 2017 11:19:29 GMT
Some character name leaks happened because they were used on pending Funko Pop figures.
Expect more leaks as promotional items / toys / books work their way through distribution channels ahead of launch.
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Post by Fogg on Jan 16, 2017 15:50:43 GMT
I'm still pretty much going dark. Any Dr. Pepper codes or GameStop exclusives I should know about if I want maximum pre-order bonus stuff?
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Post by shechinah on Jan 16, 2017 16:06:15 GMT
I'm still pretty much going dark. Any Dr. Pepper codes or GameStop exclusives I should know about if I want maximum pre-order bonus stuff? I haven't seen any pre-order content that was exclusive to Gamestop. The bonus for pre-ordering seems to be the same whether you pre-order on Origin or at Gamestop.
Here are the pre-order bonuses as listed on Gamestop and on Origin's respective sites:
"Deep Space Explorer Armor - Get ready for the far edges of the Andromeda Galaxy in this unique armor set.
Nomad Skin - A unique skin for the Nomad as you explore new planets.
Multiplayer Booster Pack - Jumpstart your multiplayer co-op play with a booster pack. Includes 5x of 50% XP Boosters (received instantly, limit 1 per match)"
Here is the Deep Space Explorer Armor:
I cannot properly express just how much I freakin' love that helmet.
Note: The Deep Space Explorer Armor has been tagged for image size, not for spoilers. The image is a version of the image that contains only the armor and nothing else.
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Post by shechinah on Jan 16, 2017 16:09:58 GMT
According to Gamestop's site, Mass Effect: Andromeda will be available for download: "-on 3/21/2017, 9:00 AM CST"
In other news, I am still annoyed that both Playstation 4 and Xbox One have a deluxe version avaliable as a physical copy but PC does not. I know it's a bit silly since it basically amounts to an empty case because the game's a download but I still do not understand why PC was exempt from this. |
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Post by Fogg on Jan 16, 2017 17:14:58 GMT
According to Gamestop's site, Mass Effect: Andromeda will be available for download: "-on 3/21/2017, 9:00 AM CST"
In other news, I am still annoyed that both Playstation 4 and Xbox One have a deluxe version avaliable as a physical copy but PC does not. I know it's a bit silly since it basically amounts to an empty case because the game's a download but I still do not understand why PC was exempt from this. That's easy, if EA sells it directly without a middle man (the GameStop, Amazon, etc.) they can keep the middle man cut  |
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Post by Fogg on Jan 16, 2017 17:15:53 GMT
I'm still pretty much going dark. Any Dr. Pepper codes or GameStop exclusives I should know about if I want maximum pre-order bonus stuff? I haven't seen any pre-order content that was exclusive to Gamestop. The bonus for pre-ordering seems to be the same whether you pre-order on Origin or at Gamestop.
Here are the pre-order bonuses as listed on Gamestop and on Origin's respective sites:
"Deep Space Explorer Armor - Get ready for the far edges of the Andromeda Galaxy in this unique armor set.
Nomad Skin - A unique skin for the Nomad as you explore new planets.
Multiplayer Booster Pack - Jumpstart your multiplayer co-op play with a booster pack. Includes 5x of 50% XP Boosters (received instantly, limit 1 per match)"
Here is the Deep Space Explorer Armor:
I cannot properly express just how much I freakin' love that helmet.
Note: The Deep Space Explorer Armor has been tagged for image size, not for spoilers. The image is a version of the image that contains only the armor and nothing else.
Thanks! I do know about the official pre-order bonusses, but I am afraid I will miss anything cool that's outside of Origin if I stay in the dark. I also do know about the helmet from the official website. |
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Post by shechinah on Jan 16, 2017 17:44:31 GMT
Thanks! I do know about the official pre-order bonusses, but I am afraid I will miss anything cool that's outside of Origin if I stay in the dark. I also do know about the helmet from the official website. I haven’t seen any promotional content so far so I don’t think you need to worry. I’ll try to keep an eye out in case it changes closer to release but I don’t think that’ll be the case. |
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Post by melbella on Jan 16, 2017 20:41:03 GMT
There might be something included with the Collector's Edition of the Prima game guide, but they are being vague about what the extra is.  I know for DAI, the Prima guide came with a promo code for a mount and an amulet to use in-game. |
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Post by SofaJockey on Jan 16, 2017 21:25:44 GMT
How does these briefings work anyways? Are they interactive videos or just normal videos that you can just watch on YouTube?
I don't know if they get uploaded to YouTube. They might unofficially by fans. I do know that for the second briefing, I was unable to access all of the pop ups (for additional info) without being logged in. The briefing still played though.
BioWare want them to be seen via their website so that people login. They do have unlisted copies on YouTube which a few people know about (*cough* OP of this thread *cough*) |
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Post by shechinah on Jan 17, 2017 15:16:47 GMT
I think I'm going to hold off preordering until we reach March: I am going to preorder regardless but I just want to wait to see if there'll be any news about a deluxe upgrade for physical copies at launch. Also, if another discount pops up. Hopefully I won't miss it this time.
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Post by PillarBiter on Jan 18, 2017 11:29:26 GMT
I don't quite know how to behave Focus only on the negative, and blow every detail you find without proper context out of proportion. Then write a 3-page essay about it on a forum. Welcome to the bioware fanbase |
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Post by AllyCatAttack on Jan 20, 2017 20:11:12 GMT
Has there been any news about Xbox One getting early access for the game? I plan on getting it for PS4, but was just curious if I should be on alert a few days prior to March 21st for any possible spoilers from any friends (or so called friends, who seem to not understand how spoilers work) who will be playing on Xbox.
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Post by shechinah on Jan 20, 2017 20:46:37 GMT
Has there been any news about Xbox One getting early access for the game? I plan on getting it for PS4, but was just curious if I should be on alert a few days prior to March 21st for any possible spoilers from any friends (or so called friends, who seem to not understand how spoilers work) who will be playing on Xbox. I know Michael Gamble has confirmed that it'll be avaliable for Origin Access and Mass Effect has confirmed Xbox's EA Access if I understand correctly: It is for a limited time but no date that I know of has been given for when the early access begin and when it ends. If a demo is not avaliable, it might be a good oppertunity for those that have access and are on the fence about buying the game. An EA Access membership is $5 a month.
Note: I did not tag the tweet because it didn't seem to contain spoilers. I will, of course, tag it if others disagree. |
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Post by shechinah on Jan 20, 2017 21:08:11 GMT
I don't quite know how to behave Focus only on the negative, and blow every detail you find without proper context out of proportion. Then write a 3-page essay about it on a forum. Welcome to the bioware fanbase With the old forums gone, it's important that we keep the old traditions alive! But I am curious to see how the forums will be after the release of Andromeda: in my experiences, the forum for the game in question tend to be divided and very... discontented before calming down after a while and allowing for more nuanced and pleasent discussions about the merits and flaws of the game. Today, we can even discuss the endings to Mass Effect 3 without, for the most part, resorting to sailor talk for the lack of a better expression. The same goes for Dragon Age: Inquisition. I imaging that the forums for Mass Effect: Andromeda might see revival of that particular Bioware forum tradition. If it is as bad as Inquisition then I might step outside until it's back to normal. I have many fond of memories of the forums, this one and the old, but I don't recall many enjoyable moments in the early time following release. I would like to say to our dear mods that you have my sympathy for the days to come following Mass Effect: Andromeda's release. Remember, it'll get better. Also, a sincere thank you for your work |
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Post by shechinah on Jan 20, 2017 23:41:49 GMT
Also, I found this adorable tidbit on the EA Access site when I wanted to check the price to add to my post in case anyone was curious:
"17. This sounds too good to be true. What's the catch?
We only ask that you name your first child "Commander Shepard." Just kidding - there is no catch."
It was so unexpected but so sweet as well 
Quote source: www.ea.com/eaaccess/about.html
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Post by SofaJockey on Jan 21, 2017 11:46:09 GMT
Also, I found this adorable tidbit on the EA Access site when I wanted to check the price to add to my post in case anyone was curious:
"17. This sounds too good to be true. What's the catch?
We only ask that you name your first child "Commander Shepard." Just kidding - there is no catch."
It was so unexpected but so sweet as well
Quote source: www.ea.com/eaaccess/about.html
yep, EA Access gives 10 hours priority access from March 16th. That being the worldwide date, not region locked. |
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Post by shechinah on Jan 21, 2017 11:58:25 GMT
yep, EA Access gives 10 hours priority access from March 16th. That being the worldwide date, not region locked. I'm seriously tempted to subscribe for March month just for the chance to play the game seven days earlier.
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Post by SofaJockey on Jan 21, 2017 12:29:42 GMT
yep, EA Access gives 10 hours priority access from March 16th. That being the worldwide date, not region locked. I'm seriously tempted to subscribe for March month just for the chance to play the game seven days earlier.
Trust me on this, it can be quite frustrating (from my DAI experience). Because the clock is ticking you may feel pressured in the character creator and pressured to press ahead. I burned through my DAI allocation in a day, then was locked out for a further 6 days  . When I started again properly I restarted the game as well. |
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I still haven't seen the 2nd vid.
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