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Mass Effect Andromeda - Free Demo
A ten hour-long demo has been launched on PS4, Xbox One and PC, basically equivalent to what was available as an early access for EA Access and Origin Access subscribers.
The trial allows you to play the first planet of the game (the desert planet Eos) in single player, multiplayer up to a total of ten hours. Whatever progression you achieve during the demo will then carry over to the full game should you decide to make the purchase. The demo is available here for PC, here for PS4, and here for Xbox One . Of course, you have to select the free trial option, because the page is the same as the purchase for the full demo.
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#5452450 Posted on: 07/14/2017 09:29 AM
It's probably a last effort to make some money off the game, before they move those last few remaining interns, who were still working on it, somewhere else.
It's probably a last effort to make some money off the game, before they move those last few remaining interns, who were still working on it, somewhere else.
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#5452458 Posted on: 07/14/2017 10:09 AM
Doesn't surprise me in the slightest, the poor animation quality blew up in their faces, no idea how they could release a game like that. i did hear some of it was fixed, but no idea how much they could even possibly do honestly
EA mustn't be making their sales target..
Doesn't surprise me in the slightest, the poor animation quality blew up in their faces, no idea how they could release a game like that. i did hear some of it was fixed, but no idea how much they could even possibly do honestly
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#5452472 Posted on: 07/14/2017 11:28 AM
I noticed that too, seemed so out of place in such a modern game that was detailed in so many other areas.
Doesn't surprise me in the slightest, the poor animation quality blew up in their faces, no idea how they could release a game like that. i did hear some of it was fixed, but no idea how much they could even possibly do honestly
I noticed that too, seemed so out of place in such a modern game that was detailed in so many other areas.
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#5452474 Posted on: 07/14/2017 11:34 AM
I'll have a go of it.
Not seen it in any sale yet I don't think
I'll have a go of it.
Not seen it in any sale yet I don't think
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#5452477 Posted on: 07/14/2017 11:42 AM
According to various info leaks and rumors, game was developed for 5 years, however main developer was not Bioware Edmonton which developed all previous titles, but Bioware Montreal.
Montreal team was always support team, however this time they were positioned by top management as core dev team. For more than 3 years development had no clear leadership, and project was only actively developed last 18 months.
Apparently they have changed two to three animation engines, which made a lot of animations already produced uncompatible with new engine. Hence they had to be re-made from scratch.
Only a year before release date they decided to ditch the procedural generated planets towards a hand made ones, which was also a waste of time.
On top of all that apparently Frostbite engine is horrible for development of an RPG, which results in a need to develop additional tools (example is animation mess i've mentioned above).
Add on top of that a mix of teen developers, SJW's, hardore femenists, anti-whites in dev team and interns.
As a result you get an awesome sauce of Trash.
I played ME 1/2/3 countless times, however this turd i didn't even touch. And don't plan to, such a disappointment. Only thing that can potentially save it, is a full remake top to bottom.
According to various info leaks and rumors, game was developed for 5 years, however main developer was not Bioware Edmonton which developed all previous titles, but Bioware Montreal.
Montreal team was always support team, however this time they were positioned by top management as core dev team. For more than 3 years development had no clear leadership, and project was only actively developed last 18 months.
Apparently they have changed two to three animation engines, which made a lot of animations already produced uncompatible with new engine. Hence they had to be re-made from scratch.
Only a year before release date they decided to ditch the procedural generated planets towards a hand made ones, which was also a waste of time.
On top of all that apparently Frostbite engine is horrible for development of an RPG, which results in a need to develop additional tools (example is animation mess i've mentioned above).
Add on top of that a mix of teen developers, SJW's, hardore femenists, anti-whites in dev team and interns.
As a result you get an awesome sauce of Trash.
I played ME 1/2/3 countless times, however this turd i didn't even touch. And don't plan to, such a disappointment. Only thing that can potentially save it, is a full remake top to bottom.
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#5452542 Posted on: 07/14/2017 03:13 PM
Back in my day, demos like this were regularly available at or before release day, and weren't used as a desperate ploy to make up for crappy sales.
Back in my day, demos like this were regularly available at or before release day, and weren't used as a desperate ploy to make up for crappy sales.
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#5452545 Posted on: 07/14/2017 03:20 PM
Haters gonna hate. I read all the trash and still bought it when it came up on sale since I have played all prior versions. Sure it had a few and I say a FEW issues not a bunch as it is made out to be and NONE were game halting. The game may not be as in depth as I would have expected but the weapons, skills and task trees were immersive and interesting with countless combinations and it was very much a great deal of fun for the price. Could it have been better, sure and that is true of all games. Does it deserve the malice many who haven't even played it give it, no. I think a solid DLC and continued patching would have fixed pretty much everything just like all new games do now.
Haters gonna hate. I read all the trash and still bought it when it came up on sale since I have played all prior versions. Sure it had a few and I say a FEW issues not a bunch as it is made out to be and NONE were game halting. The game may not be as in depth as I would have expected but the weapons, skills and task trees were immersive and interesting with countless combinations and it was very much a great deal of fun for the price. Could it have been better, sure and that is true of all games. Does it deserve the malice many who haven't even played it give it, no. I think a solid DLC and continued patching would have fixed pretty much everything just like all new games do now.
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#5452547 Posted on: 07/14/2017 03:24 PM
Continued patches huh?
How is that going the fix the abysmal dialogue, or the writing in general for that matter? This game was a steaming turd in every respect, and an insult to long term fans of the series. Hell, I felt ME3 was a poor game, but Andromeda makes it look like a masterpiece.
Haters gonna hate. I read all the trash and still bought it when it came up on sale since I have played all prior versions. Sure it had a few and I say a FEW issues not a bunch as it is made out to be and NONE were game halting. The game may not be as in depth as I would have expected but the weapons, skills and task trees were immersive and interesting with countless combinations and it was very much a great deal of fun for the price. Could it have been better, sure and that is true of all games. Does it deserve the malice many who haven't even played it give it, no. I think a solid DLC and continued patching would have fixed pretty much everything just like all new games do now.
Continued patches huh?
How is that going the fix the abysmal dialogue, or the writing in general for that matter? This game was a steaming turd in every respect, and an insult to long term fans of the series. Hell, I felt ME3 was a poor game, but Andromeda makes it look like a masterpiece.
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#5452574 Posted on: 07/14/2017 04:23 PM
Back in my day, demos like this were regularly available at or before release day, and weren't used as a desperate ploy to make up for crappy sales.
I wonder if they'll try to throw the blame on someone or something or pretend it never happened.
Continued patches huh?
How is that going the fix the abysmal dialogue, or the writing in general for that matter? This game was a steaming turd in every respect, and an insult to long term fans of the series. Hell, I felt ME3 was a poor game, but Andromeda makes it look like a masterpiece.
Agreed. They should leave the series alone instead of making a bigger mess of things.
Back in my day, demos like this were regularly available at or before release day, and weren't used as a desperate ploy to make up for crappy sales.
I wonder if they'll try to throw the blame on someone or something or pretend it never happened.
Continued patches huh?
How is that going the fix the abysmal dialogue, or the writing in general for that matter? This game was a steaming turd in every respect, and an insult to long term fans of the series. Hell, I felt ME3 was a poor game, but Andromeda makes it look like a masterpiece.
Agreed. They should leave the series alone instead of making a bigger mess of things.
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#5452591 Posted on: 07/14/2017 05:15 PM
No, it was -50% already.
https://isthereanydeal.com/search/?q=andromeda#/page:game/info?plain=masseffectandromeda
I preordered it, even if i do it rarely these days, and it's average. And no, the animationgate blown out of proportion is the least of the problems for me. The whole premise, traveling to another galaxy is a weak sauce after saving the galaxy in previous games. Pea shooter weapons and weak powers were balanced but the whole 3 powers only + favorites presets is just mindbogling lazy consolidis limitation. Stupid fetch quest that are like copy pasted and consist of dull driving around maps and searching for things. This is unacceptable for me in post Witcher 3 era.
But i preordered it because of co op, and i play it every day, so i don't regret it that much after all. The hiatus is the best thing that could have happened, because they need to reflect and think on what a mess they released.
Not seen it in any sale yet I don't think
No, it was -50% already.
https://isthereanydeal.com/search/?q=andromeda#/page:game/info?plain=masseffectandromeda
Haters gonna hate. I read all the trash and still bought it when it came up on sale since I have played all prior versions. Sure it had a few and I say a FEW issues not a bunch as it is made out to be and NONE were game halting. The game may not be as in depth as I would have expected but the weapons, skills and task trees were immersive and interesting with countless combinations and it was very much a great deal of fun for the price. Could it have been better, sure and that is true of all games. Does it deserve the malice many who haven't even played it give it, no. I think a solid DLC and continued patching would have fixed pretty much everything just like all new games do now.
I preordered it, even if i do it rarely these days, and it's average. And no, the animationgate blown out of proportion is the least of the problems for me. The whole premise, traveling to another galaxy is a weak sauce after saving the galaxy in previous games. Pea shooter weapons and weak powers were balanced but the whole 3 powers only + favorites presets is just mindbogling lazy consolidis limitation. Stupid fetch quest that are like copy pasted and consist of dull driving around maps and searching for things. This is unacceptable for me in post Witcher 3 era.
But i preordered it because of co op, and i play it every day, so i don't regret it that much after all. The hiatus is the best thing that could have happened, because they need to reflect and think on what a mess they released.
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#5452595 Posted on: 07/14/2017 05:34 PM
Yeah as soon a I loaded it up in origin after commenting I saw that.
Fine print did seem to say 10hr trial from start of trial though. Does that mean when I clicked download trial before heading to work?
Yeah as soon a I loaded it up in origin after commenting I saw that.
Fine print did seem to say 10hr trial from start of trial though. Does that mean when I clicked download trial before heading to work?
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#5453106 Posted on: 07/17/2017 04:37 AM
It's not worth it, not even for free.
i will not waste my time on a game made by racists
It's not worth it, not even for free.
i will not waste my time on a game made by racists
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#5453108 Posted on: 07/17/2017 04:44 AM
It's not worth it, not even for free.
i will not waste my time on a game made by racists
uh..... what exactly makes them racists? I'm not saying you're wrong, but I never heard of any scandals from their dev team, let alone collectively as a team.
It's not worth it, not even for free.
i will not waste my time on a game made by racists
uh..... what exactly makes them racists? I'm not saying you're wrong, but I never heard of any scandals from their dev team, let alone collectively as a team.
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#5453110 Posted on: 07/17/2017 05:01 AM
It goes back to one of the Devs being a blatant racist... he has since been fired, or "let go"... I forget his name.
When you think about it..... how silly is the term "Free Demo"...
xD
uh..... what exactly makes them racists? I'm not saying you're wrong, but I never heard of any scandals from their dev team, let alone collectively as a team.
It goes back to one of the Devs being a blatant racist... he has since been fired, or "let go"... I forget his name.
When you think about it..... how silly is the term "Free Demo"...
xD
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EA mustn't be making their sales target..