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More MP info _citanul March 12 2017, 16:59:26 UTC
Some more assorted info on the MP:

[Spoiler (click to open)]
Two youtuber exclusives:

Some PAX info:

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- littlesiha✈️PAX East (@littlesiha) March 10, 2017

keybindings info!
Lady Insanity's pictures of the PAX MP kits --> O_O Some of these look amazing!!

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EA Access rose_in_shadow March 12 2017, 19:30:24 UTC
Well, I caved. Just downloaded EA Access. Ten hours of MEA, here I come!

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RE: EA Access alhazred March 13 2017, 03:20:43 UTC
I refunded my preorder, signed up for a month and then pre-ordered again with the 10% discount to get a net savings of like $3.00.

I am very cheap.

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RE: EA Access rose_in_shadow March 14 2017, 00:58:54 UTC
Ha! I probably would have done the same if I was getting it digital download.

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RE: EA Access misterandersen March 15 2017, 13:10:18 UTC
Ditto. I wasn't going to as I'd ordered through GMG, but ultimately the soundtrack in the deluxe edition was just too tempting. With the price difference between the GMG basic preorder and the deluxe via Origin being roughly equivalent to a soundtrack CD anyway, all the other frivolous extras are just gravy now.

I've also ordered the hardcover player's guide. I think I've just crossed the too much money on one thing threshold for this.

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itches March 13 2017, 18:46:51 UTC
After 600 years, Ark Hyperion will conclude its long journey from the Milky Way to Andromeda to find humanity a new home. As you make your final calibrations in preparation for your arrival in Andromeda, here’s everything you need to know about the different ways you can play Mass Effect™: Andromeda.

Available in three Editions - Standard, Deluxe, and Super Deluxe - Mass Effect™: Andromeda will take you on the story of humanity's next chapter in space exploration.
[...]

In addition to all the above, we're also happy to announce today that players who own the Deluxe Edition or the Super Deluxe Edition will receive, in May 2017:

1 exclusive Multiplayer Pack - featuring your highest chance of getting an Ultra-Rare item
2 additional custom Nomad Skins - explore open worlds in style
1 additional Pathfinder Casual outfit - perfect for your romance ambitions

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rose_in_shadow March 13 2017, 19:06:56 UTC
I'm side-eying the "perfect for your romance ambitions" outfit. Is it... lingerie?

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itches March 13 2017, 20:52:23 UTC
I doubt it. I'd guess it's just a hamfisted marketing attempt. "You like the romances right? Right?"

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rose_in_shadow March 14 2017, 01:00:18 UTC
Maybe it's a formal outfit, like Shepard's dress/suit.

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PAX East round-up tersa March 14 2017, 21:28:15 UTC
I'm back from PAX (and waiting for EA Helpdesk to call me to do the same thing alhazred did, heh) so I thought I'd write up my meager experience ( ... )

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RE: PAX East round-up _citanul March 15 2017, 00:47:29 UTC
Whoo! Glad to hear you had a fun experience with the MP! Which kit did you try out? I honestly can't wait to get into it. I think I'll use the 10 hours for exploring the MP, and then focus more on the campaign after launch. Hope to see you online, maybe we can try a match together! :)

Oh, also did you go the Andromeda panel that was livestreamed? I didn't get a chance to watch it and was wondering if there was anything of interest mentioned?

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Re: PAX East round-up tersa March 15 2017, 15:26:05 UTC
Which kit did you try out?

I can't remember what it was called now lol. The available kits changed every day; what I remember about my kit was its powers (Pull, Throw, and Lance) and a comment on the description that it may be or is an ultra-rare one. Sigh. :)

I honestly can't wait to get into it. I think I'll use the 10 hours for exploring the MP, and then focus more on the campaign after launch.

Same! So if/when I manage to get the game pre-downloaded, I'll look for you (although by the time I get it dl'ed, you may have used up your 10 hours lol).

Oh, also did you go the Andromeda panel that was livestreamed?I did! Nothing earthshaking was mentioned (not like a few years ago when Mike Laidlaw used PAX East as an opportunity to announce Cullen as a romance option for DAI haha). The one possible tidbit of note was discovering Cathleen Rootsaert, who was one of the writers in ME3 (responsible for Kaidan), is now a Lead Writer for MEA. Between her, Jo Berry, Ann Lemay, and Courtney Woods, we had some good female representation ( ... )

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RE: Re: PAX East round-up _citanul March 15 2017, 16:32:20 UTC
Pull, Throw and Lance sounds like the Human Kineticist. The pics I saw indeed had it labelled as an ultra-rare. What was Lance like? It looks awesome in the little video clips.

Is it weird that I'm kind of looking forward to building up my manifest from scratch? It'll be so awesome to start fresh with new weapons and level 1 kits. I wonder if the new N7HQ will launch with the trial or on Tuesday.

(although by the time I get it dl'ed, you may have used up your 10 hours lol)
Nah, life has been pretty crazy for me since January! I'm going to start downloading it tonight, but I really doubt I'll be able to play it until Thursday evening... And maybe then only for 1 hour... I'm hoping to get a longer stretch in Friday night or Saturday, so I may see you around then!

Between her, Jo Berry, Ann Lemay, and Courtney Woods, we had some good female representation within the writing team.

That's awesome! Fingers crossed here as well!

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Breaking the Fifth Wall tov01 March 14 2017, 22:24:24 UTC

We're not sure, but this may have broken the 5th wall. Samara ( @rana_mary) dressed as Samara, playing the asari duelist. pic.twitter.com/vlkiTDh9Hy
- BioWare (@bioware) March 12, 2017

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