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Edited by TonyPartridge30:
3/31/2017 6:14:58 PM
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Thinking about buying ME:A
I'm new to the Mass Effect universe; never played any of the previous games, but heard good things. I learned that Andromeda does not take save data from previous Mass Effect games, and also isn't dependent on any choices made in those games. So it seems like it can be a good starting point for someone new to the ME universe. However, obviously I've heard the controversy around the game and how it is relatively unpolished, with bugs and animation problems.
So, I am looking for opinions on Andromeda as an introduction to the ME franchise. I know it's polarizing right now and that everyone has their biases, but hopefully I'll be able to sift through the crap and find something substantial. Tell me if you think Andromeda would be a worthwhile purchase for someone new to the franchise. Is there alot of stuff to do? Does it get repetitive? Is the story cliched, or is it engaging? No spoilers, please (duh).
UPDATE: Decided to get it. May be taking a bit of a risk, but I'm ok with that. With Bioware announcing that they plan to address some of the player concerns in the near future, I'm hopeful that the game will become more polished with post-launch support.
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2 RepliesEdited by ABeardedViking: 3/28/2017 12:03:40 PMFirst things first. Do you like story driven dialogue heavy RPGs? You can literally speed a few hrs just walking around the Nexus hub area talking to NPCs and reading about lore. So make sure you like that type of stuff. Yes it's not perfect and it does have its technical issue with facial animation issues, bugs ( GOTY Witcher 3 had its fair share of bugs, Fallout 4,Skyrim Remaster etc) so don't let that turn you off Yes the game is very engaging. Not to spoil too much but I went through a quest line and at the end need to make a choice. I literally sat my controller down for a good 5 minutes contemplating what I wanted my choice to be. I also made a choice early on with a settlement and then having to face the consequences of that choice later on. Choices that have consequences is one of the reason I feel in love with the OT. The combat is a lot of fun and with the profile system I don't get stuck into a class that I might not like.I can swap out 4 classes on the fly. Plenty of gear both in game and gear I can craft All games are repetitive, yes there is tons of stuff to do from the main quest line, side quests from NPCs, Loyalty mission for your squad mates. Misc quest .Horde based multiplayer etc At the very least I would recommend you rent the game from gamefly or redbox
