current it's on discount, 75% off, however i have watch and read many article about the game, still can't figure out what feature make this game worth to own? excerpt the graphic is beatiful, my impression to this game after doing above is from anthem, i owned it and played it, so if it just like anthem, i would say it's playable for casual and spare time.1.so i didn't find what is after the end game , like TD and anthem, farming weapon etc?( from interest source like above)2. it said u can travel and visit many planets, some said over 100, but u can't know any about that from any game playthrough. 3. what about weapon etc stuff system? like how to get ultimate weapon, it have LV or class system or somethings else, do there was any mod that can used for customization on weapon like scope, mazgine etc

Ok, I have about 775 hours in the game, so to me, yeah it is worth having, but different people like different things, so mileage may vary. 1) End game, well depends on how much you did during the main quest and how complete you wish to do the run. You can go slow and try to do everything before completing the game or you can rush it and do everything later, or a mix of both. Once you get done with your first run, they offer NG+, meaning you can turn around and run your same character back through the story, trying alternate things but starting at the level you ended the last game and keeping all weapons and stuff you had before. 2) Yeah, about that 100+ stuff......sure you can travel to them, scan them and move on...like the rest of the ME series, most planets are simply scan points for either resources or trivia about the universe. There are the main "hub" worlds, which if you have watched much on YouTube on it you have probably seen them, in which you will do your missions, and explorations. There are some really pretty worlds, but some people complain they are barren or lack diversity, and I can see that as the monsters you see on one world will generally be around on others...yeah there is a story reason for this, it doesn't bother me, but it does some. 3) Weapons go up to level 10, with augments that can be used during crafting...ie, you want a gun to shoot grenades, you can do that, if you want seeking bullets, you can do that, or you can go stock. You also have the add-ons you saw in ME3 of adding to melee, penetration, damage, and so on as a separate system. There is also crafting of armors, as well as using the crafting upgrades for them as well. The weapons basically unlock every 10 levels, with final one unlocking around level 80 or so...and since you should end the game in the level 60s range, then the only way to get the best guns is NG+ I am looking at the store now and for the discounted price I personally think the game is well worth it. To me MP wasn't ever a big thing, but I think there are even some people still playing it, and for the most part it is fun, it's just not something I will grind forever. I also think you need to remember that this is the first of a new series...hopefully....and not compare it to the ENTIRE Mass Effect trilogy, because you don't see the character growth and such when you compare it to ME-ME3 instead of only looking at ME1. I also think the devs fell into this trap too, trying to do too much instead of starting more restrained and detailed and opening up in later installments. But like I said, I have over 700 hours and have enjoyed it.... Personal recommendation....get it while it is cheap, and if you don't really like it, then at 75% off, you haven't really wasted much and if you get 2 hours of playtime off it, then it was the same as going to see a movie.....

Exactly what @holger1405 just said. They are nothing alike. I own both and love ME:A (warts and all) but can't stand Anthem.

I just reinstalled after 2+ years, mainly for MP as that is fun, I decided to play SP again. I'm playing a +play through now, its well worth it.

@GVlXxf wrote: 2. it said u can travel and visit many planets, some said over 100, but u can't know any about that from any game playthrough. That was a scrapped feature. Originally they were going to include a feature like No Man's Sky with procedurally generated planets, but they got rid of that idea because it wasn't feasible or fun. There's a handful of planets you can actually land on. Some planets can be scanned for resources or experience.

@GVlXxf GVlXxf schrieb: my impression to this game after doing above is from anthem, i owned it and played it, so if it just like anthem, i would say it's playable for casual and spare time. Anthem is a online MP game, Andromeda a (if you do it "right") 80+ hours Single Player RPG. They are not even remotely like each other imho.

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mcsupersport
Hero+
6 years ago
Ok, I have about 775 hours in the game, so to me, yeah it is worth having, but different people like different things, so mileage may vary.

1) End game, well depends on how much you did during the main quest and how complete you wish to do the run. You can go slow and try to do everything before completing the game or you can rush it and do everything later, or a mix of both. Once you get done with your first run, they offer NG+, meaning you can turn around and run your same character back through the story, trying alternate things but starting at the level you ended the last game and keeping all weapons and stuff you had before.

2) Yeah, about that 100+ stuff......sure you can travel to them, scan them and move on...like the rest of the ME series, most planets are simply scan points for either resources or trivia about the universe. There are the main "hub" worlds, which if you have watched much on YouTube on it you have probably seen them, in which you will do your missions, and explorations. There are some really pretty worlds, but some people complain they are barren or lack diversity, and I can see that as the monsters you see on one world will generally be around on others...yeah there is a story reason for this, it doesn't bother me, but it does some.

3) Weapons go up to level 10, with augments that can be used during crafting...ie, you want a gun to shoot grenades, you can do that, if you want seeking bullets, you can do that, or you can go stock. You also have the add-ons you saw in ME3 of adding to melee, penetration, damage, and so on as a separate system. There is also crafting of armors, as well as using the crafting upgrades for them as well. The weapons basically unlock every 10 levels, with final one unlocking around level 80 or so...and since you should end the game in the level 60s range, then the only way to get the best guns is NG+

I am looking at the store now and for the discounted price I personally think the game is well worth it. To me MP wasn't ever a big thing, but I think there are even some people still playing it, and for the most part it is fun, it's just not something I will grind forever. I also think you need to remember that this is the first of a new series...hopefully....and not compare it to the ENTIRE Mass Effect trilogy, because you don't see the character growth and such when you compare it to ME-ME3 instead of only looking at ME1. I also think the devs fell into this trap too, trying to do too much instead of starting more restrained and detailed and opening up in later installments. But like I said, I have over 700 hours and have enjoyed it....

Personal recommendation....get it while it is cheap, and if you don't really like it, then at 75% off, you haven't really wasted much and if you get 2 hours of playtime off it, then it was the same as going to see a movie.....
Fred_vdp
Hero+
6 years ago
@GVlXxf wrote:

2. it said u can travel and visit many planets, some said over 100, but u can't know any about that from any game playthrough.

That was a scrapped feature. Originally they were going to include a feature like No Man's Sky with procedurally generated planets, but they got rid of that idea because it wasn't feasible or fun. There's a handful of planets you can actually land on. Some planets can be scanned for resources or experience.
holger1405
Hero+
6 years ago
@GVlXxf

GVlXxf schrieb:

my impression to this game after doing above is from anthem, i owned it and played it, so if it just like anthem, i would say it's playable for casual and spare time.

Anthem is a online MP game, Andromeda a (if you do it "right") 80+ hours Single Player RPG.

They are not even remotely like each other imho.
ThandalNLyman
6 years ago
Exactly what @holger1405 just said. They are nothing alike.
I own both and love ME:A (warts and all) but can't stand Anthem.
AeromusPrime22
6 years ago
At that price its absolutely worth it. The game is far better than the detractors lead you to believe. It does have its issues but its a lot of fun and has a great rpg system. Mcsupersport pretty much covered your questions.
GVlXxf
New Ace
6 years ago
@ThandalNLyman at least, the game(anthem) is still alive, still have people(not few) playing this.then ME:A stop update for SP, and i didn't know do there was any updates to this game(MP, they said they are focus on this contents only),however, anthem still got updates
GVlXxf
New Ace
6 years ago
ur guys info very useful, thank
Fred_vdp
Hero+
6 years ago
@ThandalNLyman wrote:

Exactly what @holger1405 just said. They are nothing alike.

I own both and love ME:A (warts and all) but can't stand Anthem.

Anthem really is a string of bad decisions. I had a very good first impression of the game, but my enthusiasm faded after I realized every mission was the same, and then all optimism vanished when I got to that mandatory grind quest where you had to open chests and complete other mind-numbing tasks. I played that before the patch even, so my stats up until that point didn't count when I started the mission, and team efforts didn't count yet, so people would join a game to open a chest and then leave. Inconceivable!

I also don't like how you have to hold a button to select a dialog option. That really should be a tap.
Valadenthys
Rising Hotshot
6 years ago
The game is quite enjoyable and will be worth it for you IF you take in account that this Mass Effect is not a continuation of the original trilogy, and that the protagonist is a completely new character on its own and not trying to copy/impersonate/be Shepard.
The game might have some annoying characters but you also have interesting ones and fun loyalty missions. After the main questline you may finish sidequests you didn't finish (No loyalty missions tho).
You can visit a bunch of planets (Way less than 100, let's be honest), but it's still worth it, specially if you travel in the Nomad and you hear your squadmates' party banter.
As for weapons, you can upgrade them by spending research points (initiative, Angaran, Kett research points, I think there are more but can't remember). By spending this points you can acquire more armour and weapons or upgrades to the "next level" of certain weapon or armour. You also attach mods (found or bought by you) to enhance them (Like you asked, better scopes, mags, things to improve recoil etc).
I understand why some hardcore fans hated the games and the new gameplay changes, but as someone who loved the original trilogy I loved this one too, and I'd recommend it.
001xiN
6 years ago
All the above Responses and answers are spot on. With the 75% discount i would be getting it and adding to the collection. I've done six play through's with my last one achieving 100%. This game rates quite high for me as i to loved the three that came before. so if you are into this kind of gaming,go purchase it