Off Topic Discussion Megathread

[Misplaced_Marbles]

It has the best combat in the ME series, tbh. But then again it was made by the team that did the ME3 multiplayer, so that's to be expected. Story is so-so, characters are varying in likeability, but the premise isn't too bad. It wasn't bad for that team's first attempt at making a fully fledged game, and they fixed a number of bugs and other things. The game as it is now is a lot better than at launch.

The combat is great, sure, but the story is even worse than the usual cookie cutter chosen one stories, since Ryder is just a vehicle for the actual chosen one who will solve everyone problems single-handedly with hyper intelligence and a heaping helping of asspulls.

[RyuDragnier]

The combat is great, sure, but the story is even worse than the usual cookie cutter chosen one stories, since Ryder is just a vehicle for the actual chosen one who will solve everyone problems single-handedly with hyper intelligence and a heaping helping of asspulls.

So Commander Shepherd.

[Misplaced_Marbles]

So Commander Shepherd.

Not really, since Shepard doesn't have a voice in their head that tells them how to act, what to do and where to go, while also solving every problem for them (out of pity, SAM leaves little picture "puzzles" so Ryder the toddler can get a little brain exercise. what a nice AI master), that also empowers them to do the fighting, since without experience and skill, Ryder is just a chump (and is now entirely reliant on SAM, since didn't have a chance to get any) who was lucky enough to have a sentimental dad who left an unshackled AI in the hands of a greenhorn. Good thing SAM is more than capable enough to pick up all the slack for a bumbling buffoon.

(Sure, the originals had their questionable bullcrap, but it's nothing on this level. This single thing made sure it was crap from the beginning to the end for me. There's more, of course, but eh...)

[SturmChurro]

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Andromeda is good enough for a lighthearted playthrough, Ryder the character is nothing compared to Shepard, for sure. Funnily enough, most of the time I put into Andromeda was the multiplayer mode. I kind of wish they had supported it longer. They also just cut the quarian dlc, and had it made into a book or whatever.