So, i just finished Witcher 3 and Ni No Kuni Remaster and i need my RPG fix, was wondering if is even worth to play Andromeda, i love the original trilogy. Is any of the magic present in Andromeda?
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Is ME: Andromeda worth the time?
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As someone who absolutely loves the original trilogy, no. I didn't find any of that same magic in Andromeda and I wouldn't recommend it. For me, it was largely a waste of time.
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There are scraps of the magic here and there in the game. Some of the characters are passable, although none of the crew really match those from the previous trilogy.
The combat is also pretty good.
Everything else is mediocre. I don't think I'd outright call it bad, but it's almost worse that much of the game is plain and uninteresting.
The combat is also pretty good.
Everything else is mediocre. I don't think I'd outright call it bad, but it's almost worse that much of the game is plain and uninteresting.
Only good thing about it is the combat. Best in the series. Story and characters are all forgettable.
Yes.
It's a fantastic game that gets way more shit than it deserves. No, it isn't as good as the original trilogy, but it's definitely not a bad game. It does some things very well.
It's a fantastic game that gets way more shit than it deserves. No, it isn't as good as the original trilogy, but it's definitely not a bad game. It does some things very well.
none of the magic is present.
It ended up being playable with updates, but it is clearly not from a team who had experience of the caliber this series was known for. The game has so much generic and unimpressive stuff that makes it feel like a bizarre one-off copycat of Mass Effect more than anything you'd expect of that universe. I love the original trilogy. I thought Andromeda was really weak and had no charm. It's just some cable TV ripoff.
It ended up being playable with updates, but it is clearly not from a team who had experience of the caliber this series was known for. The game has so much generic and unimpressive stuff that makes it feel like a bizarre one-off copycat of Mass Effect more than anything you'd expect of that universe. I love the original trilogy. I thought Andromeda was really weak and had no charm. It's just some cable TV ripoff.
The Outer Worlds might interest you more if you haven't played it, it has more charm for certain.
There are other issues with that game though... at least, imo.
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I absolutely love Mass Effect and played it with an open mind, but I couldn't get through Andromeda. I don't think it's worth bothering with. It also has some of the most bland and uninteresting open world planets that I've ever seen in a game. Save your money and play something better.
I feel like this thread already exists. And the answer is still a resounding no.
Even hearing how bad it was, I gave it a shot, and I was still surprised at how bad it was.
Even hearing how bad it was, I gave it a shot, and I was still surprised at how bad it was.
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Gonna give it a shot, if it's anything like New Vegas i'll be happy.
Not really. I gave it a genuine shot and actually finished it and still couldn't really find anything to grasp onto as a positive by the end.
I don't think it's the awful trainwreck that it's sometimes painted as, it's just really bland.
I don't think it's the awful trainwreck that it's sometimes painted as, it's just really bland.
The combat's a good time and the worlds arguably feel the most "alien" in the series, which I always enjoy in sci-fi. On the whole though, outside of a few exceptions, the story and characters aren't nearly as memorable or compelling as the trilogy.
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No i don't, almost bought it today but decided to ask here first. Guess i'll take a look in The Outer Worlds instead.
No.
It's not a terrible game (though it is the worst Mass Effect), but it is such a time investment for such little payoff as to not be worth it.
I highly doubt that any hypothetical future entry will follow up on Andromeda's characters or plot in a meaningful way either.
It's not a terrible game (though it is the worst Mass Effect), but it is such a time investment for such little payoff as to not be worth it.
I highly doubt that any hypothetical future entry will follow up on Andromeda's characters or plot in a meaningful way either.
If you are in the mood for ME universe fan-fic (don't get your hopes up more than that), definitely make sure you check which quests are what priority level, and don't do "tasks" (lowest tier, mostly fetchquests that waste any narrative potential the setup might have)
I still remember chasing a patient with infectious illness to prevent an outbreak...turns out it was just a multi-planet fetchquest, where you comically arrive just a bit late, every time...And this was before the patches that allowed skipping of travel animations. It was a horrendous experience.
I still remember chasing a patient with infectious illness to prevent an outbreak...turns out it was just a multi-planet fetchquest, where you comically arrive just a bit late, every time...And this was before the patches that allowed skipping of travel animations. It was a horrendous experience.
Pretty much this. It's worth at least trying if you like Mass Effect. Just don't expect the world.
Combat is best in the series, so it has that.
It's not as bad as people say it is but has a bit of an issue with MMO questing so if that bothers you, you should not.
It's not as bad as people say it is but has a bit of an issue with MMO questing so if that bothers you, you should not.
It's a good game. It's not great. It has issues. But it's a good game. Give it a shot if you have the time.
This, right here.
The question is asked every six months on ERA, as if time will magically make the game better....or we can all talk ourselves into enjoying it.
On PC, there are mods. But mods can only do so much.
Its "OK." It feels like a Mass Effect fan game honestly. I had some fun with it, but do not go into it feeling like you're about to get another great ME adventure.
It took you a day to run through it? Or did you just play it over a Saturday and dropped it?
Yeah. I completed trilogy recently and then Andromeda. I enjoyed it
Side side stuff is not that bad, you just have to ignore Tasks. The rest of side quests are very good. Especially loyalty missions, on par with original trilogy. World is beautiful, characters are very interesting, story is a let down, but the last 2 missions are š„
totally worth it.
So...Anromeda is not as good as trilogy and Witcher 3, but still good.
Side side stuff is not that bad, you just have to ignore Tasks. The rest of side quests are very good. Especially loyalty missions, on par with original trilogy. World is beautiful, characters are very interesting, story is a let down, but the last 2 missions are š„
totally worth it.
So...Anromeda is not as good as trilogy and Witcher 3, but still good.
Played it for an entire weekend. Stopped after that. It came with EA Access.
Garbage MMO style fetch quest are labeled as Tasks. So if you ignore them and actually do other side quests, that have a story, you can have fun.
