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Post by II So Close II on May 20, 2017 9:24:36 GMT
In one word: disappointing.
Since BioWare Montreal has been downsized as a result, there is a very real possibility that this is the last game of the ME franchise. Such a wasted opportunity. Unfortunately.
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Post by II So Close II on May 10, 2017 7:36:19 GMT
Regardless of what one thinks of Andromeda - and I think it's pretty obviously a step back for the ME franchise - there can be no doubt that the ME fanbase is expecting (and rightfully so) world class content. A movie, if done right, could re-ignite the ME universe. However, do it wrong and all the built up goodwill could be destroyed over night.
If the movie is what it should be, i.e. like the original trilogy filled to the brim with great story, drama, memorable characters and genuine depth, it will open up what is a brilliantly engaging world to the masses.
If the movie is another substandard video game movie, directed by a Michael Bay of the world (or someone with similar lack of artistic prowess), with explosions, clumsy CGI and a story so shallow even a Volus would be able to stand in it without getting its ankles wet, we'll get another Transformers at worst, Star Wars Episode I/John Carter at best. And that will be that.
Much like Andromeda should have been, a movie will have to be targeted towards intelligent adults expecting high quality, not common denominator pre-teens expecting awesome cool stuff, boiiii, yolo, swag, swag, 420, bro, like, bro.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 23, 2017 7:51:58 GMT
My one (and only) impression? King of the Hill.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 12, 2017 8:24:25 GMT
Not getting any drops. And I do mean that literally. My reward packages haven't showed up for weeks. So my RNGsus seems to have abandoned his congregation.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 11, 2017 15:51:46 GMT
Anyone get any pack rewards? So far none for me despite doing - and completing - a metric ton of them.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 9, 2017 10:59:54 GMT
Not really, no, and that's one of its issues.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 5, 2017 13:16:44 GMT
The 40 million figure is the development budget and does not include marketing. Usually the marketing budget for AAA games and EA games in particular is about 2-3 times the development cost. So in total EA is likely to have spent in excess of 120 million dollars on the game. This is of course not based on insider info, but on past precedent and conjecture. 2-3 more times for marketing? How does one even spend 100$ million on marketing? That's insane. I just can't comprehend that. Oh right, this also sold on consoles, I'm sure they sold millions at least on the PC. As someone who works with branding, I can totally see both how it would seem excessive and how it could be spent. FWIW, the rule of thumb is that any movie or video game has to take in at least twice as much as it cost to make in order to break even.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 4, 2017 8:12:33 GMT
Solid review. Can't say I disagree with a lot in it. Think it's pretty much bang on the money.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 3, 2017 19:56:44 GMT
I think we all wanted MEA to be GOTY. It might well turn out to be, you know, once we're done playing this Beta version.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 3, 2017 19:55:52 GMT
That clickbait title though. Jebus.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 3, 2017 19:38:20 GMT
No, MEAMP is too good even in the current state. Bring me a Platinum-capable team that will record more videos with me in ME3MP and I'll play ME3MP. But it isn't making any fun with those Russian hackers and armies of lowbobs and leavers. For a long time I didn't even dare to open ME3MP without my American friend joining. I don't have anything to do in ME3MP anymore, only seeking interesting new builds and making gameplays of them. In MEAMP I have lots of grinding to do. Nothing compares to the excitement when you unlock a new weapon that you wanted so badly... In ME3MP I have everything maxed and only aim to max my IV items to 256. I'll gladly play ME3MP Platinum whenever I'm on.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 3, 2017 19:35:00 GMT
Krogan. Charge and headbutt. Anyone tells you any different is a fool and should be eaten. /thread
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 3, 2017 13:01:09 GMT
Yes, a fair few times. Quite aggravating if you're reloading, cloaking and realizing there's no ammo in your sniper.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 3, 2017 12:25:07 GMT
On Xbox One. Didn't get it to spawn once all weekend. Not. Once.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 3, 2017 12:04:55 GMT
^
Very true. I'm a massive fan of the game and was looking forward to the release more than I have been looking forward to a game since, well, ME3. There's no way in hell I'd give this game anything above a 6/10. Which positively pains me to say.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 3, 2017 11:50:23 GMT
Haven't run any tests, but it might have something to do with accuracy. Game developers often include all kinds of weird things into other stats (e.g. Destiny has accuracy tied into range of all things, meaning certain weapon types such as handcannons are pretty much pointless without maxing it out), so it could be that stability and accuracy go together in MEA. This is a hypothesis way out of left field though, so it's almost guaranteed to be wrong. Just a thought.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 3, 2017 11:35:43 GMT
We're actually playing the paid public beta right now. They didn't cancel the beta, we're playing it right now. This hits the nail on the head for me. The entire game in general, but really MP in particular, feels like a beta, like it has been rushed. It's such a shame and letdown. Unfortunately.
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Post by II So Close II on Apr 3, 2017 11:30:11 GMT
Although I don't find the MP as troublesome as some of my friends do, there are a few issues. None of which was more annoying than last weekend's Krogan Kett challenge though. I did not get it to spawn ONCE the entire weekend. Not once. I mean, come on.. Amazing challenge, that.
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Post by II So Close II on Mar 21, 2017 15:03:58 GMT
I think the reason ME:A is getting mixed reviews is for a few specific reasons. I have played the early access and have been playing the game since midnight and have a fairly good idea about the quality of the game. Reviewers are trying to compare it to other games that have came out recently such as Horizon Zero Dawn and Zelda Breath of the Wild. At least one of these two games have been mentioned in about 8 reviews I have read so far. You can't compare games when reviewing. It's one of the things I dislike most that reviewers do. Comparing one game to another just because you like something another game did better takes away from what ME:A did right and just highlights what it does wrong. Comparing it to its previous installments. Shepard was a great character that we loved (most of us) so moving forward with a new hero in a mass effect game is a foreign concept and is going to be met with some resistance. Obviously it's not just Shepard and the new characters, It's everything. The cover based system, the open world, the crafting, the quests. Everything. So much of Andromeda hasn't been done in a Mass Effect game and it's seems like a lot of reviews wanted a clone of the the original series as opposed to something new. This isn't defending or discrediting reviewers scores because I never cared for anyone's review but my own. These two points however have been in 70 percent of the reviews I have read. If you take away the original series and think of this game as a new IP it would have scored higher. It's a great game with a few flaws that may be completely oblivious to one person and something someone else can't look past. The best review I've seen was on YouTube the guy posts on here I think his username was radaway. I have to say I don't agree with your criticism of reviewers at all. One of the most important things for any reviewer in any field is to contextualise that which is being reviewed and to compare it to similar work. While you may or may not agree with the similarities, saying that you "can't compare games when reviewing" is, quite frankly, wrong. In fact, as a rule, you cannot review games (or movies, plays, books etc.) in a vacuum. Putting the words "Mass Effect" in a title means huge expectations. When you fail to deliver to those expectations (some of which are demonstrably justified, e.g. CC, animations and writing), the reviews will be less than stellar. That's not exactly Andromeda Initiative levels of rocket science. Either way, Bioware's job - and duty to stakeholders - is to make the best possible game, not settle for "that'll do". Finally, I also do not agree with your suggestion that reviewers wanted a clone of the old games, not something new. Reviewers and gamers are, in general, perfectly fine with new. They just need the new to be warranted and, above all else, good. Andromeda, in their eyes, hasn't delivered. That's not to say I agree with them (or disagree with them for that matter), but they are entitled to their opinion.
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Post by II So Close II on Mar 20, 2017 22:07:48 GMT
It's.. ..alright. The writing is probably a larger issue. Nowhere near a step up though.
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Post by II So Close II on Mar 20, 2017 21:53:30 GMT
No. As many gripes as I have with the game, there are bright spots and it's only ten hours.
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Post by II So Close II on Mar 20, 2017 21:48:41 GMT
A lot to say on delays. Look no further than FF15 to see how delays can both help and hinder design. How original concepts and inspiration points get muddied up along the way. I for one think Bioware should have taken on a delay of 6 months to at least clean up animations and hopefully resolve loading issues. Those two things can go a long way with someone's experience. But I can hear you say "it's just loading and a few bugs, who cares". My response: First impressions MATTER. Game reviews matter! Sales matter! Get it right the first time or don't release. Whatever happened to "We'll release it when it's done". This. As much as I look forward to playing the game this week, absolutely this.
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Post by II So Close II on Mar 20, 2017 21:32:59 GMT
Platform - Xbox One. Name - II So Close II (that's "ii so close ii"). Difficulties - I will be building my MP experience from the ground up, but Gold and Platinum once I'm warmed up. Time - CET. On - Weekends, evenings if I can find the time. Mic - Yes. Specialty - Not being a douchebag to women.
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Post by II So Close II on Mar 20, 2017 21:24:27 GMT
2nd impression: Guns are very, VERY weak. Even on Bronze difficulty. Holy hell, some basic enemies can take a full mag. I played only Gold/Plat & ME3 and the guns on Bronze in this game feel weaker than an Avenger on Gold in ME3. This is also very true. I get the whole being underleveled aspect (e.g. the damage buff from higher levels of cloak abilities make a huge difference), but not even being able to one shot the most basic enemies with a sniper to the dome? Or having to put multiple shotgun shots from point blank to take them out? It's.. ..odd.
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Post by II So Close II on Mar 20, 2017 21:20:25 GMT
I'm on the fence. I am chalking it up to getting used to a new playstyle for now as I really want to like MEAMP, but first impressions as follows: - Menus are a horrible mess - I can't tell if a target is primed to detonate. The visual cues seem a lot less noticeable than in ME3MP. The combos I've been getting have been luck rather than strategy. - Combat is very hectic - it's a lot harder to work as a team, which was one of the pluses of ME3MP. Perhaps more playtime will improve this. For now, a lot of matches are reminiscent of watching frogs jump out of hot water in all directions to escape the fast flanking enemies. - Biotic boom has no loud boom - Jetpack is a lot of fun. - Lag is real. Really hoping the launch servers can take the load. I am however enjoying starting from scratch with pea-shooters and weak powers as had been running a maxed manifest for the longest time in ME3MP, and I will definitely give it a solid go in the hopes that my impressions will improve with experience. Hope dies last, as they say. Pretty much this. Also, map design seems a bit meh thus far, visuals are visually (really, that's the best I could come up with?) stunning but not really optimized for fast-paced MP play, audio is confusing at best (particularly when using headphones) and what the hell is with the falling off the map only to respawn without shields? Either get rid of the falling off the map (yes, please) or make it a death penalty.
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