Ok slightly hyped for this. I loved Mass Effect. Despite the shitty ending they were still great games. Looking forward to seeing more of it.
I'd like them to change up the combat for sure. Break from the shitty cover based crap.
I personaly appreciated the infinite ammo in the lore way (backed by science-fiction), but I really prefer the visceral reloading mechanic.
I did too. Was quite the surprise going from the first to the second one with limited ammo.
I was trying to figure out what happened to all the guns with infinite ammo from the first game. Was there a ban? Then where's the black market because fuck me I want them back.
I will never forgive them for (warning actual spoiler)(click to show/hide)
nevertheless, ME2 was an awesome game, loved that part the most
This should be no ordinary Mass Effect, TPS shooter lite cRPG with multiple choices kind of single player game. Should be SWTOR on steroids.Must you get burned again, Leshma-chan?
come on guys
real people are ugly too, so all video game characters should look cringeworthy and have terrible animations and lip-syncing, it's more realistic
Real people dont have unrealistic animations though
The criticism of animations and etc is hugely pedantic from people looking for an excuse to be angry, bioware games (and most rpg games for that matter) often have buggy/bad animations.. they don't interfere with enjoyment unless you're unrealistically picky about things.When a game is mostly based on conversations, you can expect at least a LITTLE bit of effort in 2017 when it comes to facial animation, a lazy stroll in the Uncanny Valley like this has a huge negative impact on the game itself
Andromeda is a good game if you take it independently of the Mass Effect series, as an extension of them it seems worse than 2/3 so far in most ways, but i've only played the 10hour trial so who knows it might improve the parts that seem like a step backwards (The combat is nicer though). The criticism of animations and etc is hugely pedantic from people looking for an excuse to be angry, bioware games (and most rpg games for that matter) often have buggy/bad animations.. they don't interfere with enjoyment unless you're unrealistically picky about things.Complaining about horrible animations and voice acting in a RPG game isn't "nitpicking." If you just want to play a Halo-esque shooter, sure, you might not care, but ME fans care about the RPG elements, and seeing someone smile and roll their eyes 20 times in two seconds while remarking in a happy voice that their family is dead is somewhat, uhm, bad.
Nice, the voice acting, writing and animations are all shit. An impressive achievement for an AAA title.
Nice, the voice acting, writing and animations are all shit. An impressive achievement for an AAA title.What so fucking stupid about that exact example is that the writer obviously realized how shit and cringworthy the dialogue is... why else would they put the "Kill me now" in?
What pisses me off the most is that Bioware had so much potential, a lot of great, thoughtful games... and now they're just another Ubisoft/Activision. Just with less quality.
Been waiting for Crowbcat to do a video on this catastrophe, he is the highlight of gaming right now.
It ain't that bad actually. Enjoying it quite a lot tbh.
If you can ignore the once in a while slip in facial animations and a stupid dialogue line here and there, the voice acting is really good tbh.
At least the English one, I've heard the German sync and it is bloody awful D:
And combat is fun - I can't say otherwise.
Ive played about 18h now and it is not as bad as 10min youtube videos make it out to be - sorry to disappoint.
It ain't that bad actually. Enjoying it quite a lot tbh.
If you can ignore the once in a while slip in facial animations and a stupid dialogue line here and there, the voice acting is really good tbh.
At least the English one, I've heard the German sync and it is bloody awful D:
And combat is fun - I can't say otherwise.
Damn, and i got my hopes up that it might be my first ME game.I'd say 'don't bother' if you're not a Mass Effect lore/universe fan.
meh... ME2 was really really bad tbh, especially on release. So I'd say it's better than that.
ME1 is so completely different, I wouldn't even compare the two - ME1 not even with ME3 really which certainly was the best part apart from the ending.
I'd say from mediocre to good ME2, MEA, (ME1,) ME3. Reason for me to consider MEA over ME2 is the really fun combat. Dynamic, fast-paced and equipment/crafting can make a meaningful difference w/o making it imba. AI consists of flanking, sniping and outnumbering which isn't brilliant but solid.
I'd say 'don't bother' if you're not a Mass Effect lore/universe fan.
It is a mediocre game for anyone who does not like Mass Effect as a brand. Only enjoyable thing then is the combat and that is not enough to carry it.
Wait for the discounted GOTY in 18 months :wink:
Isn't it universally agreed upon among the fans that ME2 was the best? Never seen a statement that says otherwise, well until now ofc.Yep, never thought I'd see the day that someone called ME2 awful and worst of the series. It also has the highest review scores.
can't be worse than OKAM tho rite 8-)That I can wholeheartedly agree with...
That I can wholeheartedly agree with...(click to show/hide)
Edit: this for example was a really good fight - the game has its moments...
...it's a boss from a side quest.
Edit: this for example was a really good fight - the game has its moments...
The only good thing about that fight is the giant monster which is completely wasted. Giants boss fights always look better because of size difference but this is an example of everything that's bad about it.Witcher did giant boss fights pretty well.
You can go two routes when designing giant boss fight.
First is realistic, what I call tactical way. With such approach there is no way you'd shoot weak ass lasers for fifteen minutes at immovable monster until you drop its HP to the ground (HP bar and realism don't go well together). What you'd do if this was real life situation. Mostly lose because that monster would try to crush you, unless it is trying to intimidate you, for you to leave it alone. In that case most sensible would be to avoid the creature. If you must annihilate it, then you'll need some serious firepower. Missile launchers, mini nukes, good old Japanese mecha suit to fight it on equal terms.
If you want stylish, less realistic battle then you'll fly around it with your crew, chop at it from different angles trying to immobilize it by severing important connections on its large body. You know, like that Mickey Mouse versus giant cartoon. Or like in most cartoons and anime where few little ones are fighting huge monster (Attack on Titan comes to mind). But in order to do that you need to be able to freely fly around with a jetpack, to employ adequate weaponry for said fight, to communicate and give orders to smart AI. None of that is possible in this game from what I've seen.
Edit: Exactly the same boss fight you get at the end of Borderlands. Shoot at tentacles until they lose HP then magically explode, leaving monster vulnerable to regular attacks. This shit exist since arcade shooters. I must say Borderlands was good up at that point, didn't like it as much after that boss fight. Only boss that left worse taste after I finished the game is that one in Risen at the very end. That was Nintendo grade boss fight with moving platforms and shit.
mh, good shit. Gorillaz may be weird from time to time, but they surely deliver some good stuff here and there
https://youtu.be/jDit1WO12fs?t=93
Fucking LOL.
Also featuring: yet more horrible, horrible writing, and completely fucked up pacing+voice acting.
Why did they pick a stereotypical, lisping gay dude to voice act an imposing, reptilian alien warlord? Is this shit even for real?
[...]Thank you!
But the story sucked - it was all about "collect your crew and win the boss fight". You didn't really discover anything new about the main plot, it was all known from the very beginning - bad aliens are coming and you have to stop them. The only "story" to discover was the less important back stories of your crew members. There was only a single story quest - save the world - available practically from the beginning. You only had to do side quests focused around your crew members, not around the actual main story.
https://waa.ai/jr97You just can't win with those people. Bioware's gone to shit. Everything about them is awful these days, from graphics to animation to writing to voice acting to the rampant SJW catering/propaganda.
I might play it if I was blind, deaf and retardedYou're one third way there! Keep on keeping on, who knows, you might get there soon.
There was a patch today.Yeah but, does the transgender tell his/her/its/xits transition story even if it isn't your friend??
They certainly did something to the face shaders. Faces have actual textures now. They seem more lively too, different eyes?
You're one third way there! Keep on keeping on, who knows, you might get there soon.visitors can't see pics , please register or login
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@forumgoers, as a Mass Effect fan, is it worth buying? Is the story/writing really that bad? Also, the facial animations seem incredibly immersion breaking. How's the combat?Yes, atmosphere overall is still Mass Effect, partially good, partially really bad, still has its moments, latest patch reworked some animations and facial textures which is a noticeable improvement. Combat is definitely the best out of any Mass Effect - dynamic, fast-paced, fun.