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Post by Cypher on Mar 25, 2017 22:48:01 GMT

Goddamn, the first boss was hard as hell. Granted, I'm playing on Hardcore, but still.

For those who haven't gotten to the first boss yet, I recommend cloak and assault turret if you haven't unlocked them yet, and don't be afraid to exploit the checkpoint room for some good cover when you need to get a solid defensible position.

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Chill Zone (The Tavetaan) Mar 26, 2017 8:29:44 GMT Seven Zettabytes, SpiritVanguard, and 1 more like this

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Post by bella on Mar 26, 2017 8:29:44 GMT

Hey guys! Just popping in to say hope you're all enjoying the game

I got it on Friday but have yet to play it. I'm thinking tonight's the night haha. I might play a little bit and then leave in until May. The next month is going to be super stressful irl, and I don't usually like to play games when my mind is occupied with something else. Why waste the experience? Unfortunately that means I'll have to avoid this whole forum like the plague. So I guess I'll see you on the other side, whenever that may be :lol:

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Chill Zone (The Tavetaan) Mar 26, 2017 14:12:31 GMT

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Post by aumka on Mar 26, 2017 14:12:31 GMT

Mar 25, 2017 21:53:34 GMT SilentK said:

Mar 25, 2017 19:57:05 GMT aumka said:

Okay.

I loved all three entries of the Mass Effect Trilogy.
I enjoyed Dragon Age Origins and Dragon Age 2.
I enjoyed Baldurs Gate 1 and 2.
I was not a fan of Bioware's Sonic game.

Is it likely that I would enjoy Mass Effect Andromeda?

If you loved the Mass Effect Trilogy and enjoyed DA:O and DAII then I would say that the odds are in your favor. I am having a really good time with it at least

Still, that doesn't mean that it is guaranteed that you will have fun with the game.

Play the 10 hr trial or buy it and try it if you feel like it.

I'll strip those shields away with overload and then devastate those foes with biotic powers.
Then I'll mix things up with guns and melee attacks.

Oh and I'll explore lots of new planets ME 1 style.

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Post by shechinah on Mar 26, 2017 15:58:16 GMT

Liam's loyalty mission is a riot and it made me appreciate the more free moving combat in a whole new way. It showed that they can get a whole lot more creative with the enviroment and I love that. So looking forward to the other loyalty missions.

God, I love this game!

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Post by shechinah on Mar 26, 2017 16:31:17 GMT

I'd originally planned on experimenting more with mixing and matching armor but I've just gotten so attached to my current set. I've only ever changed the helmet after I started using it. I think it's the scarf and pouches. I have a weakness for scarves and pouches.

Old helmet

SPOILER: Click to show

i.imgur.com/gJnduFU.jpg

i.imgur.com/Tsm1QXz.jpg

i.imgur.com/JJfmLu4.jpg

New helmet

SPOILER: Click to show

i.imgur.com/sVTLEtI.jpg

Spoiler for Voeld storyline.

SPOILER: Click to show

i.imgur.com/A3bTyix.jpg

Note: tagged for size, not spoilers except for the last one.

Last Edit: Mar 26, 2017 16:35:08 GMT by shechinah

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Chill Zone (The Tavetaan) Mar 26, 2017 16:40:27 GMT melbella, Seven Zettabytes, and 1 more like this

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Post by shechinah on Mar 26, 2017 16:40:27 GMT

Loving the hoodie. Looks comfy. Never taking it off. I tinted it in the Initiative's colors like I did my armor. Did make the blue a more baby blue color.
i.imgur.com/38SxQ36.jpg

It does have the amusing effect of making Ryder look dressed a bit too casual for some scenes, inserting unintentional comedy into them. Not that it's any sort of complaint on my part. :lol:

SPOILER: Click to show

i.imgur.com/uP2qBTd.jpg
I feel underdressed for this meeting.

Spoilers for early Aya storyline.

SPOILER: Click to show

i.imgur.com/yKKE2Y8.jpg
From a distance, it looks like Ryder just greeted these guys in her pyjamas.

i.imgur.com/HeRKuMP.jpg
I was just taking a jog around your neighborhood, I swear! I jogged here in peace!

Last Edit: Mar 26, 2017 16:55:50 GMT by shechinah

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Chill Zone (The Tavetaan) Mar 26, 2017 16:53:07 GMT

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Post by Bann Duncan on Mar 26, 2017 16:53:07 GMT

Mar 24, 2017 19:31:00 GMT si_r84 said:

I have had a good 6 hour stint in Andromeda today (with some more planned this evening) and I am absolutely loving it. I have just finished the second planet from the main quest.

I love how all the side missions feel like they have a purpose and some of them are genuinely interesting.

I really don't get all the negativity about the facial animation. For me personally it really isn't that bad at all. Yes the eyes do at times seem a bit glazed but the way some people are going on about it is so over the top.

There has been some major bandwagon jumping going on.

On a side not I might have just seen a spoiler in game for the book. But the book has spoilers for the game. So if what I saw in game is a spoiler to the book it is a really confusing situation they have put themselves in.

SPOILER: Click to show

Meeting Sloane in game was really underwhelming. From the book she came across as a female Anderson. From the game she's a punk rocker Omega crime boss (with the look to match). I hope there's an in-universe explanation because I had just finished the book before meeting her and it was really jarring.

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Chill Zone (The Tavetaan) Mar 26, 2017 17:05:38 GMT

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Post by melbella on Mar 26, 2017 17:05:38 GMT

Mar 26, 2017 16:40:27 GMT shechinah said:

Loving the hoodie. Looks comfy. Never taking it off. I tinted it in the Initiative's colors like I did my armor. Did make the blue a more baby blue color.

It does have the amusing effect of making Ryder look dressed a bit too casual for some scenes, inserting unintentional comedy into them. Not that it's any sort of complaint on my part. :lol:

Huh, I thought I replied to this but I don't see my post anywhere. :huh:

Anyway,

at the PJs. A little warning would be nice that we are "going casual" off the ship, especially in a situation like that.

I don't believe anymore.
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Post by majesticjazz on Mar 26, 2017 21:34:23 GMT

Can someone explain what encounter XP is and what it can be spent on?

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Post by shechinah on Mar 26, 2017 22:21:33 GMT

My little duck has grown so much

Spoilers for early Kadara storyline

SPOILER: Click to show

i.imgur.com/yNqFmKa.jpg
From the awkward and unsure thrown into a role of leadership and struggling to be direct towards even her own crew that did respect her.

i.imgur.com/gPBYkzw.jpg
To being fearless and defiant - tungsten- towards a pirate queen that had no respect for her in the queen's own castle, on her criminal kingdom while unarmed, alone and wearing nothing but her snow white and baby blue casuals.

i.imgur.com/47HQbbt.jpg
i.imgur.com/n2TFB8U.jpg

This is the kind of roleplaying oppertunities I live for and love. Moments like these feel like they gain so much more impact for me when they grew from something.
Still terrible at flirting but that's just endearing and a part of her charm that I wouldn't want to see her outgrow :lol:

Last Edit: Mar 26, 2017 22:32:09 GMT by shechinah

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Post by shechinah on Mar 27, 2017 20:20:52 GMT

Mar 26, 2017 17:05:38 GMT melbella said:

Mar 26, 2017 16:40:27 GMT shechinah said:

...

Huh, I thought I replied to this but I don't see my post anywhere. :huh:

Anyway,

at the PJs. A little warning would be nice that we are "going casual" off the ship, especially in a situation like that.

But just think of how hilarious it'll look in the history books:

SPOILER: Click to show

This historic event of first contact between the the Nexus people led by Pathfinder and the angaran people. The meeting that'll change the odds and course for the war against the kett. This significant event... and the historically accurate holos have to depict Ryder wearing a hoodie and sweat pants next to armored angaran guards and well-dressed diplomats. During the first meeting with the Governor of Aya, the celebrated return of the Moshae, the arrival of the first angaran delegation to the Nexus and other events, Ryder have to be featured as wearing clothes that can be mistaken as pyjamas from a distance or otherwise it's incorrect to history.

That's just so priceless

Last Edit: Mar 27, 2017 20:21:11 GMT by shechinah

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Chill Zone (The Tavetaan) Mar 28, 2017 6:51:36 GMT

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Post by Seven Zettabytes on Mar 28, 2017 6:51:36 GMT

I'm loving Kadara, played until way too late last night. Bless the people who designed and wrote that area. :wub:

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Post by majesticjazz on Mar 28, 2017 9:09:49 GMT

Mar 28, 2017 3:42:45 GMT smilesja said:

Guys could you make room for this poster who's tired of fighting in the ME: A forums?

No spoilers please, but what are people fighting over?

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Post by shechinah on Mar 28, 2017 11:09:22 GMT

Mar 28, 2017 9:09:49 GMT majesticjazz said:

Mar 28, 2017 3:42:45 GMT smilesja said:

Guys could you make room for this poster who's tired of fighting in the ME: A forums?

No spoilers please, but what are people fighting over?

The same as with every Bioware release: whether ~~blood orange~~ the game is terrible and whether people who like it or hate it are wrong. Give it some time and we'll probably be back to civil conversations about it within the year like with the previous games.

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Post by shechinah on Mar 28, 2017 11:11:42 GMT

Mar 28, 2017 3:42:45 GMT smilesja said:

Guys could you make room for this poster who's tired of fighting in the ME: A forums?

Always. Feel free to pull up a chair and enjoy the calm. It's what the refugee here is for.

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Post by shechinah on Mar 28, 2017 11:23:11 GMT

Mar 28, 2017 6:51:36 GMT Seven Zettabytes said:

I'm loving Kadara, played until way too late last night. Bless the people who designed and wrote that area. :wub:

Man, I did not like Kadara but I freely admit that was because the terrain wasn't cooperating with me so I couldn't sneak short cuts like I could on Voeld.

I did like the writing, though.

Last Edit: Mar 28, 2017 11:23:47 GMT by shechinah

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Post by SilentK on Mar 28, 2017 14:31:32 GMT

Mar 28, 2017 3:42:45 GMT smilesja said:

Guys could you make room for this poster who's tired of fighting in the ME: A forums?

Welcome, we always have room for more people over here

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Post by SilentK on Mar 28, 2017 14:39:58 GMT

Gah... stupid phone, I will just make two posts then

I am impressed with you guys. Here I have been using 10 hrs trial, Korean vpn and still you run past me in the story. Ha ha, I better stop reading all the notepads and stuff and get running. Still haven't gotten to the planet Kadara that you spoke off, or done any loyalt-missions but boy do I look forward to them. Play pretty much every evening and it is great.

Spoiler after Voeld

SPOILER: Click to show

Just got back to Aya and the vault there. That is what I am doing tonight!

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Post by majesticjazz on Mar 28, 2017 16:07:10 GMT

Looks like this is going to be close to a 100 hour playthrough for me. I am just finishing a major story quest on the 1st major planet (not mentioning name to save the experience for those who have not got to this planet, but it is the one where you get Nomad) and I am only at ~11 hours in. Not to mention that I have not attempted any side quest on the planet yet, just the critical plot thus far.

I am really taking my time with this one. Considering that I really only play on Fri-Sun, it may be sometime in May when I finally finish the game.

You only get 1 first playthrough, so why rush it?

I find it interesting that there are probably some people out there who have rushed through the game and already on their second playthrough.

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Post by dragontartare on Mar 28, 2017 17:25:55 GMT

SofaJockey (or any other mod) speaking of safe zones, is there any way that the name of the "ME Story, Lore, and General Discussion" forum could be edited to include the word "trilogy?" There are people who manage to scroll past all the Andromeda forums and somehow think the MET forum is an appropriate place to post (mild, so far) Andromeda spoilers, when in reality it should be the ultimate safe zone.

Sorry, I didn't see a better place to post this question.

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Post by SofaJockey on Mar 28, 2017 18:08:13 GMT

Mar 28, 2017 17:25:55 GMT dragontartare said:

SofaJockey (or any other mod) speaking of safe zones, is there any way that the name of the "ME Story, Lore, and General Discussion" forum could be edited to include the word "trilogy?" There are people who manage to scroll past all the Andromeda forums and somehow think the MET forum is an appropriate place to post (mild, so far) Andromeda spoilers, when in reality it should be the ultimate safe zone.

Sorry, I didn't see a better place to post this question.

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Post by SilentK on Mar 28, 2017 18:34:03 GMT

Update after seeing Kadara.

SPOILER: Click to show

So that was Kadara. Toxic planet with [redacted]. I'm going back to Voeld, lol. I'll take snow over toxic anytime.

Got the little gadget I was coming for and now I am off again. Some other Ryder will look around more.

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Post by SpiritVanguard on Mar 28, 2017 19:25:16 GMT

I continue to be amazed by these environments. The detail, lighting, atmosphere... and the places within places. I've only been to 4 major planets so far and it's just all so stunning. :hearteyes:

It's just my opinion, though. There's really no need to go spreading it around.

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Chill Zone (The Tavetaan) Mar 28, 2017 19:31:32 GMT

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Post by melbella on Mar 28, 2017 19:31:32 GMT

Mar 28, 2017 19:25:16 GMT SpiritVanguard said:

I continue to be amazed by these environments. The detail, lighting, atmosphere... and the places within places. I've only been to 4 major planets so far and it's just all so stunning. :hearteyes:

If only the people were as pretty.....

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