Mass Effect Andromeda (2016)

[local]

While I understand the underlying reasoning for the lack of a humanity first/screw the aliens/evil option it does feel like it is missing. To me that was the real difference in ME1 in that you could either fully support the council or hose everyone else so the humans got theirs. I guess they figure that since everyone that went on this voyage was fully supportive of a multi-species coalition that viewpoint is simply missing. I would really like a "we are here to help/the humans are bailing you out again obey us" split in the responses.

Some of the SJW stuff is a bit overbearing like the rodent problem on the ship. The only option is to build a "humane trap" and then coo over how cute it is, why not also have the option to just kill the little bastard and end the quest right there? Maybe give it to Drack as a gift snack.

In the end I think this will really dampen the replay value as I am locked into the light side with no option to do otherwise. DA:I was missing the option to say screw it I have the crusade behind me time to unite the kingdoms type scenario too.

 

[WhiteNoise]

I like this game a lot. The only thing I can agree with some of you over is I wish Ryder could be an a-hole sometimes through dialogue. Ryder is way too nice.

Other than that...game rocks. I dig it. I'm having a great time.

 

[EXCellR8]

being a cold douche was arguably my favorite part of playing the last few games... shepherd's face also looked great by the time my renegade level was maxed out lol

 

[escrow4]

Cracking near 10GB system RAM, less Win 10 that is around 8GB just for Andromeda, with 4GB of vRAM:

After around 5 hours of gameplay. After 5 years though I was expecting more. A single new race and a cluster that is pretty empty is disappointing especially combined with the so so writing and animation. Still for $50 its passable.

 

[KentState]

Surprised you use so much RAM for the game. It uses maybe 6GB of system and the video card uses 5GB.

 

[Malogeek]

Still for $50 its passable.

Since my wife is around 80 hours so far and 60% through the game, I'd say it's worth $50

 

[Dahak]

Details about new patch coming on April 6th
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017...dromeda-bugfixes-and-improvements-are-coming/

Biggest plus for me is
1 - Increased inventory
2 - Added option to skip autopilot sequences in the galaxy map


Full patch notes
http://blog.bioware.com/2017/04/04/mass-effect-andromeda-patch-1-05-notes/

Bioware Blog Post
https://www.masseffect.com/news/the-journey-ahead?sf53509845=1

Full list if one wants to see it, just using spoiler tag to keep post short. No real spoilers in it

Spoiler

Improved tutorial placement
Increased inventory limits
Single player balance changes: Ammo crates, armor, weapons, nomad, profiles, attacks, and progression
Multiplayer balance changes: Weapons, cover, and enemies check back for detailed notes on balance changes)
Improved matchmaking and latency in multiplayer
Added option to skip autopilot sequences in the galaxy map
Decreased the cost of remnant decryption keys and made them more accessible at merchants
Improved logic, timing, and continuity for relationships and story arcs
Improved lip-sync and facial acting during some conversations, including localized VO
Fixed an issue with Ryder’s movements when running in a zig zag pattern
Improved the appearance of eyes for human and asari characters
Fixed various collision issues
Fixed bugs where music or VO wouldn’t play or wasn’t correct
Fixed issue where global squad mate banter sometimes wasn’t firing on UNCs
Fixed issue where player was unable to access the Remnant Console Interface after failing decryption multiple times
Fixed issue where fast travel is sometimes disabled after recruiting Drack until the player reloads a save
Fixed issue where Ryder can become stuck in the start of Biotic Charge Pose
Fixes issues related to some saves
Fixed issue where objective sometimes becomes un-interactable for players in multiplayer
Streaming and stability improvements

 

[EXCellR8]

still very much on the fence, at least until summer sale or something.

 

[escrow4]

Surprised you use so much RAM for the game. It uses maybe 6GB of system and the video card uses 5GB.

More than that. You have 8GB of system RAM only you will get hitching and stutters. 8GB of RAM died for gaming when games cracked 50GB.

 

[local]

And as of tonight I am getting the MP CTD problem. 7 out of 9 games have CTD before the end. I had no problems until today.

 

[Mem]

And as of tonight I am getting the MP CTD problem. 7 out of 9 games have CTD before the end. I had no problems until today.

Try reducing the shadow quality settings, I changed mine for MP and it made it a lot more stable for MP.

 

[Carfax83]

Surprised you use so much RAM for the game. It uses maybe 6GB of system and the video card uses 5GB.

MSI Afterburner reports the total system usage, that not only includes the OS, but the RAM allocated for assets like textures as well. I don't know how much the exe uses, but it's probably around 5GB or so if I had to guess.

 

[Mem]

MSI Afterburner reports the total system usage, that not only includes the OS, but the RAM allocated for assets like textures as well. I don't know how much the exe uses, but it's probably around 5GB or so if I had to guess.

I'm glad I upgraded to 16GB ram and 8GB RX480 before I purchased MEA, one thing that always happens is ram and video usage is always going up.

 

[Stuka87]

I'm glad I upgraded to 16GB ram and 8GB RX480 before I purchased MEA, one thing that always happens is ram and video usage is always going up.

I have a 4GB RX480 and I have not seen it go over ~3GB of usage (at 1080P). But system ram, definately need over 8GB.

 

[Mem]

I have a 4GB RX480 and I have not seen it go over ~3GB of usage (at 1080P). But system ram, definately need over 8GB.

It does go over 4GB, depends on your video settings,

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/mass-effect-andromeda-performance-review,review-33848-4.html

 

[EXCellR8]

lol the original Mass Effect ran great on 512MB... nine years ago but am I the only one who thinks that the graphics, by comparison, aren't really that much nicer?

fun fact: i still have the VisionTek 4870 ME-themed box

 

[ImpulsE69]

Graphics in general haven't jumped much in that time. Wasn't ME 1 PC first, then ported to console, while the rest were console ported to PC?

 

[Mem]

1.5 patch is out, mine is done

 

[Stuka87]

Graphics in general haven't jumped much in that time. Wasn't ME 1 PC first, then ported to console, while the rest were console ported to PC?

1 was PC first, then a horrible port to XBox 360 (terrible looking textures). And was ported to PS3. But 2 and 3 were both co-developed, neither was a port to the other. The PC and Console versions were developed at the same time. Same goes for ME:A.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

lol the original Mass Effect ran great on 512MB... nine years ago but am I the only one who thinks that the graphics, by comparison, aren't really that much nicer?

fun fact: i still have the VisionTek 4870 ME-themed box

I feel like the changes from ME2 to ME3 to ME:A have been slight.

 

[EXCellR8]

I thought the original ME was X360 in 2007 and the PC version was 2008... I bought it new

 

[Stuka87]

I thought the original ME was X360 in 2007 and the PC version was 2008... I bought it new

Just looked it up, you are right. It was 360 first. Game still looked terrible next to the PC version. PS3 came way later in 2012.


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[Carfax83]

Huge improvement in the eyes of human and Asari models:

 

[local]

Yeah, it looks like they have some depth now and not just painted ping pong balls.

 

[Mem]

I like the inventory size increase in patch, also some quests now have way points on the planets, however still a few that are blank so you have to do it the hard way, I'm sure they will patch those eventually.