our foundation and our future

[aubergion]

It sure is convenient that the way the Remnant-Creators liked to terraform planets is human-safe, certain incautious applications of killer robots aside.

Eos is habitable! Ish. We have successfully established our first scientific outpost. Watch for radiation. Maybe wear sunscreen? Bringing Vetra was such a good decision though. She really knows everyone. Peebee's interesting. Kind of reminds me of Dagna, only taller, blue, and actually romanceable. Drack is my new krogan grandfather and I love him.

I know Andromeda was kind of glitchy when it came out and not super popular but I'm actually really loving the plot as it is - Citadel species, fleeing the Reapers (though it looks like we left before ME3 so we don't actually know about the Reapers), seeking out new lives and meeting new civilizations in another galaxy. Especially since I'm playing my Sara as more scientific, almost a xenoanthropologist with her background in the prothean ruins. A scientist with a sniper rifle, but nevertheless. The gameplay is good too - the Nomad handles exactly like the Mako (for better or for worse) and I could do without the alien sudoko, but jumping around glowing platforms in the dark exploring ancient vaults? Sign me the fuck up. I forgot how much I just liked shooting things in Mass Effect. I almost want to reinstall the other games...

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[red_eris]

I actually thoroughly enjoyed all of Andromeda, or...mostly all, anyway. I had my daughter do all the alien sudoku because I hate puzzles. But Drack is the BEST THING and in fact the krogan in general when you get there. And yes, I really enjoyed the combat itself.

[aubergion]

I do not have a daughter to foist the alien sudoku off on, unfortunately! More krogan are always good though.

[fereldanwench]

I'm really glad you're having fun with it! <3 I honestly enjoyed the heck out of Andromeda--I did put it on pause initially because of some of the more heinous facial animations at release, but I enjoyed just about everything else without condition. I love Ryder as a protag. I love the Ryder family drama. I love the Tempest crew. I love the romance options. I love the combat. Some parts of the story require a little suspension of disbelief, but I enjoyed most of that, too.

I really think some of the dislike for it was because it wasn't exactly like the original trilogy, but even in spite of all it's development issues, it was never intended to be. I personally enjoyed stepping away from the heaviness of all the military stuff in the OT.

I gotta say, though, as I'm currently replaying ME1--The Nomad controls SO MUCH BETTER than the Mako, especially as you upgrade your ride. I'm really missing the way the Nomad grips the terrain as I watch the Mako launch itself into somersaults across mountains. ME1's clunky combat is also making me appreciate MEA's combat even more, which I think is the most fun in the franchise.

[aubergion]

Maybe it will be nicer when I upgrade the Nomad, but I'm still riding up the sides of parallel cliffs for no apparent reason and feel like I'm driving a car with the approximate density of styrofoam, so eh.

Though we can agree both are better than the Hammerhead >:P. That thing felt like tissue paper. At least the Nomad and the Mako can take a hit!

[fereldanwench]

Oooh, yeah. The Hammerhead was responsible for at least two rage-quits in that Firewalker DLC. Absolute disaster.