The Last Wizard
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So the only benefit to the other editions is mostly multiplayer stuff, I'll pass and go regular then.
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RocknRola
Member
Was able to watch. Seems like they'll do a long marketing campaign with this "Pathfinder recruit" thing, which is cool.
AlexFlame116
Member
You and Wario are the kings. Thanks for this! Hopefully they have the same issue with the CE in case they ever decide to add the darn game there.
MadLaughter
Member
Default names for the Ryders are Scott and Sarah. They are twins. Game Informer has a cover for each:
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Additionally, they awake SIX HUNDRED YEARS after the original trilogy.
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Additionally, they awake SIX HUNDRED YEARS after the original trilogy.
cleveridea
Member
The collector edition ludicrous price aside, amazon page for it has a video showing that the controller is a mobile app and the vehicle includes a video camera which is cool
steelbook case is shown too there, weirdly its just a white case (would have liked black with the artwork minus words from the regular edition boxart of the game, with black background matching the awesome ME2 and ME3 steelbooks)
steelbook case is shown too there, weirdly its just a white case (would have liked black with the artwork minus words from the regular edition boxart of the game, with black background matching the awesome ME2 and ME3 steelbooks)
Salz01
Member
I totally agree. It's so lame.
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
Multiplayer XP boosters as a pre-order bonus? :s
RocknRola
Member
Collector's Edition is here with a RC Nomad.
Damn... I wanted a model of the ship!
The trailer is great but this really disappoints me
https://www.masseffect.com/buy/collectors-edition
Edit: It's 2 editions. One with a RC car, the other with a normal model.
$199 or $99.
Game NOT included. Just an empty steelbook.
..................................wut........................................
How did this ever become a thing? When? WHY!?
thechristoph
Sir!
Why is it that every time a trailer or anything about this game comes out, everyone turns into a bunch of Chicken Littles?
tearsintherain
Member
imo it makes sense in this day and age, we get way too many scalpers who preorder the CEs, list it up on ebay right away, and cancel their orders if they don't sell. Fucks with allocations, etc.
This way the mfg doesn't have to crank out X units for every platform but can just sell CE items to fans, never limit pre orders so demand more closely aligns with supply, and people can buy the versions they want exactly - maybe own it digitally, buy the CE items, change your platform a week before release without affecting it, etc.
Personally i think its a great move and glad to see more studios do it. I don't really buy CEs anymore, would rather just buy high quality third party stuff if its a series I really love.
I'm hoping to see more throughout the day, maybe a second trailer. GameInformer has a few articles up on their front page, and they've said they'll be releasing more details shortly.
This trailer got me excited, one thing I am worried about is Mass Effect losing a little too much of its identity in this new galaxy. We'll see. Now enough with story, show me some extended gameplay and the multiplayer then I'll be fully satisfied.
This trailer got me excited, one thing I am worried about is Mass Effect losing a little too much of its identity in this new galaxy. We'll see. Now enough with story, show me some extended gameplay and the multiplayer then I'll be fully satisfied.
RaySpencer
Member
Its the best idea possible. It lets people choose which version of the actual game they want and which version of the Nomad that they want.
I want the Nomad model and the super delux editon, but someone else might want the RC car and just a standard edition. Options are good.
Went through trailer with VLC and grabbed screenhots of moments I thought to be most interesting and/or revealing; http://imgur.com/a/30hQe
Few here;
Few here;
serenewarfare
Banned
The first time I remember it recently was with Wolfenstein. I'm sure it happened before then though.
LordBaztion
Member
so, the deluxe edition doesn't have metal case or artbook. Please don't hold those behind a toy.
Croatoan
They/Them A-10 Warthog
Because of information entitlement. I mean, people think they are OWED gameplay....
Ivory Samoan
Member
I think they are going to be booster packs much like the Halo 5 booster pack drops you can buy (which are handy, but no real game changer). It's pretty standard fair for a RNG drop based loot/booster system: no big deal.
ME3 Multiplayer was amazing, and had plenty of real cash microtransactions going down (but all free updates which was awesome as it gets!).
Ok so all the major species had a hand in the Andromeda Initiative right, it wasn't just humans they sent to find a new home in a different galaxy? Why then is the marketing stating that we are to lead humanity when it's a mix of different species on that vessel?
AlexFlame116
Member
It would still be nice....if they gave us the Option to buy the game with the CE contents like BF1 did....instead of buying things separately which sometimes ends up costing more if the companies see it that way.
Poodlestrike
Banned
2 reasons: each major species has its own Ark, and so the one you start on is going to be majority Human, and secondly, the people buying this game will be majority human, so it makes sense to cater to them.
Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
In before their secret weakness getting dunked. Call Micheal Jordan.
RocknRola
Member
It's silly and just comes off as extra greedy IMO. But whatever, I'm not the target audience for that sort of stuff I guess.
Leks
Member
EA did this already (Dead Space 3, Battlefield 1).
Agreed.
More insulting, however, is that I still think ME1 set a gold standard for amazing Collector's Editions.
THAT was amazing and worth every single penny I paid.
Did not know that?
RocknRola
Member
Figure I'd post it here too.
This was the same year Shepard was resurrected in for Mass Effect 2.
Oh, so it's 600 years after ME2 (and obviously ME3 too)? Cool.
Wonder if they'll ever discover their home planets may or may have not still be there when they arrive in Andromeda
cleveridea
Member
EA basically isnt doing a true collector edition in the sense that ME1/2/3 had. They basically have a third party partner providing the "collector edition" thats just creating 3 physical products (the 2 versions of the mako and the steelbook)
There is clearly a very big focus by EA on MP given that its all MP focussed stuff you get in the deluxe edition
Not sure how I feel about this MP focus - on the one hand I only care about SP and its likely more % of dev time was spent on MP versus ME3, but OTOH its important that the franchise makes a lot of money in order to get a high budget and priority versus other games
There is clearly a very big focus by EA on MP given that its all MP focussed stuff you get in the deluxe edition
Not sure how I feel about this MP focus - on the one hand I only care about SP and its likely more % of dev time was spent on MP versus ME3, but OTOH its important that the franchise makes a lot of money in order to get a high budget and priority versus other games
Zank Frappa
Banned
I remember the day I went to buy this collector's edition on launch very fondly. It's been almost 10 years now. I still have it on my shelf.
OniBarubary
Banned
...hrmmmmmm...
It's mentioned in the Andromeda Initiative trailer that three other races each get their own ark.
Crooked16th
Banned
Mass Effect: Halo 4
Ivory Samoan
Member
Edit: Scrub that, read the dates wrong: launching in 2185....odd.
Before the Reaper threat was 100%, so why are we fleeing the galaxy already?
Before the Reaper threat was 100%, so why are we fleeing the galaxy already?
The game will have been in development for nearly five years when it comes out, I wouldn't worry about anything getting less dev time than ME3.
RaySpencer
Member
Sure that would be nice, but at least this way you have the chance to get both the nomad and game you want for sure. If it was a packaged deal it might have the wrong edition of the game or it might be harder to find since they would want to be more cautious about a $250+ version of the game.
Separately is best.
MiamiWesker
Member
So is the game informer issue out today?
In before their secret weakness getting dunked. Call Micheal Jordan.
Invasion of the Hoopdunkers
Figure I'd post it here too.
This was the same year Shepard was resurrected in for Mass Effect 2.
Hello Cerberus, we meet yet again.
Exploratory
Banned
I actually enjoyed this more than the trailer lol. This was dope...
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Asha's balls in my throat?
I'm not the only one who thought that
Ah well. Wait for the gameplay trailer is going to be hard now
The website says the Andromeda Initiative was founded in 2176, 7 years before Shepard found out about the Reaper threat.
Rellik
Member
Because then they couldn't force a slow walking mission on you in Mass Effect 2.
It's physical DLC.
ChaosZeroX
Banned
Wow that trailer was insanely weak. All that hype for that?
They're not fleeing. A private company is seemingly funding the exposition just because they can. One of the tidbits on the Initiative site mentions the explorers hoping to open up ways of easily navigating between the Milky Way and Andromeda for resource sharing etc. so they're obviously not doing it to escape the Reapers if they think the existing civilizations will still be around 600 years from when they leave.
The newest briefing on their site actually did a lot more to excite me for the game than the trailer. It conveyed the scale of the adventure ahead a lot better.
Militaratus
Member
Only able to see the 1st training video, anyone else having the same issue?
There supposed to be 6 in total.