Mass Effect Andromeda

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@EgoMania wrote:

The thing about the Kotaku article is that it's plausible and it sounds reasonable. This creates an artificial sense of credibility but in the end there is still zero evidence of what was written in there.

What I would like is a communication from BW about what their next plans are for ME:A.

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So far, since ME1,  it appears they started working on "next" ME game in the same year previous ME was released. Now, ... i don't remember back if they ever announced it as soon as they started working on it, or they would post news about it 1 year before release. 

Same with Anthem, we know the release will be next year, but was it announced right away when development started? I found out about Anthem here on the ME:A forums LOL i didn't know its out there.

I don't know, i'm just observing this by looking at their communication patterns and strategies.

All in all,.... there's a LOT of people waiting for at least a hint regarding ME:A (including myself)  :eahigh_file:

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@draqonin wrote:

So far, since ME1,  it appears they started working on "next" ME game in the same year previous ME was released. Now, ... i don't remember back if they ever announced it as soon as they started working on it, or they would post news about it 1 year before release. 

Same with Anthem, we know the release will be next year, but was it announced right away when development started? I found out about Anthem here on the ME:A forums LOL i didn't know its out there.

I don't know, i'm just observing this by looking at their communication patterns and strategies.

All in all,.... there's a LOT of people waiting for at least a hint regarding ME:A (including myself)  :eahigh_file:

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No, actually, they usually wait a few years before admitting they are working on something (or what a specific team is working on). It's usually 'upcoming project' or something.

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@draqonin wrote:

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@EgoMania wrote:

The thing about the Kotaku article is that it's plausible and it sounds reasonable. This creates an artificial sense of credibility but in the end there is still zero evidence of what was written in there.

What I would like is a communication from BW about what their next plans are for ME:A.

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So far, since ME1,  it appears they started working on "next" ME game in the same year previous ME was released. Now, ... i don't remember back if they ever announced it as soon as they started working on it, or they would post news about it 1 year before release. 

Same with Anthem, we know the release will be next year, but was it announced right away when development started? I found out about Anthem here on the ME:A forums LOL i didn't know its out there.

I don't know, i'm just observing this by looking at their communication patterns and strategies.

All in all,.... there's a LOT of people waiting for at least a hint regarding ME:A (including myself)  :eahigh_file:

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Mass Effect 1 was something new of course. It certainly had an impact but I think back then social media wasn't as brutal as it is today. So there was criticism of course but not as crazy as it is now. As far as communication. Honestly I don't remember it from back then. I think there was less of a need for it than there is now.

I think with ME:A because there was a longer wait again (there was only 2 years between ME2 and 3 I believe) and people were expecting a lot based on BioWare's promises and communication and then when the game came out then there was a lot to justifiably criticize. That's particularly tough because then the usual bull complaints get piled on top with borrowed validity. There was a just a lot wrong with the graphics, MP and things like having lots of planets to explore was reduced down to 6 planets and such. So really, it wasn't a good situation but they acted like nothing was wrong as usual but at least they responded and got some patches out that really did improve the game quite a bit.

And then it became silent.

That's the part I don't get. When you have to do damage control, don't stop half way through it. They made some good steps by communicating and delivering some much needed patches but they didn't complete it. Some things really need to be looked at still and they need to do something to bring confidence back to the player base. I want to explain why I play the game to my friends, not defend why I haven't quit playing it. That difference is significant to me.

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@EgoMania wrote:

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@draqonin wrote:

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@EgoMania wrote:

Mass Effect 1 was something new of course. It certainly had an impact but I think back then social media wasn't as brutal as it is today. So there was criticism of course but not as crazy as it is now. As far as communication. Honestly I don't remember it from back then. I think there was less of a need for it than there is now.

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And THAT is so true! Things have taken a very nasty turn lately in this social media communication environment. Very damaging indeed, sometimes to the bone. It's gotten to a point where i'd think it's kind of irreversible, or could take quite a while to re-adjust...IF it will ever happen 🤔  ...i hope it will though

At least the community here on these forums is nice,  and that's enough reason for me to barge into discussions, debates, ideas and what not. Cool!  🥳

Yeah, that could be one reason or the patching might be slowing the release of potential dlc but I guess they probably have small seperate teams for that  (sp / mp support + possible future content team?) so their workflow is easier to maintain. 

Another reason might be the 2nd book which'd be the most logical explanation for me (book as dlc prequel -> dlc -> bigger patch). Anyway, I pre-ordered The Lost Ark / Annihilation so I wonder if that release date (Jun 27)  is true or not because I desperately need more story and more communication from BW :eahigh_file:

And as @draqonin said, it's really nice to have good community so it's easier for us to keep our hope alive and have interesting discussions 🍺

Hi Danimal838

I am all on board with your threat, but please, for the love of god, can you but in the headline what this thread is actually about. 

Not just call this threat "Mass Effect Andromeda" but rather something like "MEA's future / No mention at E3"

It is really annoying when people use generic headlines that can mean anything. 

BUT NOW my actual reply 

EA not mentioning MEA at E3 speaks volumes. They consider MEA a failure and it is probably "dead" at this point. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak-i3ni7IjM

That is a shame because I had my issues with MEA, but overall I had a good time playing it. 

Way back, when ME2 and ME3 released they were completely outspoken about future DLC. Not necessarily the content itself, but the fact that there WILL BE future content.

Show is over 

I don't think we will see any DLC for it although it was more or less promised in the finale of the game. 

I was really hoping for a DLC closing the Quarian Arc and more importantly to me, the Jien Garson's murder case.

MY PREDICTION

EA will shelve Mass Effect for at least five years until someone remembers that they have an IP called "Mass Effect" and then EA is going to make a reboot that will just be "Battlefield in Space"

Because EA only has three game concept (Need for Speed, Battlefield and Fifa) every other game needs to be just like those games :-)

As I mentioned before watching vids like YongYea is completely irrelevant right now. What you really need is official statement from BW or EA but not watching Yong and others like him... All he does is spread rumors and speculations and make conclusions that have no solid foundation and that make people hate the game even more. So it's better to wait for BW to clarify this matter themselves and only then we can say that it's over and move on. And if that's the case, there're still 2 more books coming + some patches + mp support so it won't be that bad.

However, I don't believe they'll bury the game or make a reboot. What I think is that either Montreal or ideally Edmonton'll finish their current project and move back to MEA and start sequel production with new skills they learned from frostbite and without repeating the same mistakes. 🤞  

Of course, that's just my wishful thinking but still I'm glad for MEA's ongoing support. 🙂