You can count the personnel who have left Andromeda over the course of 2 years on one hand. And not all of them can seriously be considered "key personnel". Quit being melodramatic.
Plus, I can almost guarantee that ME1-3 lost people along the way. It's just now that the spotlight is on them to come out with a new ME game, everyone is freaking out about every person that leaves.
Jay Watamaniuk @JayWatamaniuk
This is still the best damn trailer we've ever done. #InternationalWomensDay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pShKKOV_gA …
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I rather like the one with the little girl, looking up at the reaper in the field of sunflowers. 'Cause you know once Shepard picks up that broken spaceship that somebody done f'ed up.
I really enjoyed the ME3 Launch trailer.
Anyway, Jos make it harder 
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 22m22 minutes ago
Even though I was content with the mission and the work done on it, reviews for approval remain a super stressful thing for me.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 22m22 minutes ago
It's been a slow build-up of making sure everything is worth seeing, and having all the big bosses on Mass Effect see it and not hate it.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 21m21 minutes ago
Now that it's done, that stress is just slowly deflating/dissipating from me. It's a great feeling, but boy do I need a good night's rest.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 15m15 minutes ago
The worst part of this kind of review is that I'm not supposed to say anything to guide the person playing through (not me!).
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 15m15 minutes ago
Building a mission and playing through it yourself is one thing, having someone who hasn't seen it (or not in a while) play it is different.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 14m14 minutes ago
Did I guide the player in the right direction? Is the layout confusing? Do people get turned around or miss events happening?
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 13m13 minutes ago
And that doesn't even cover any new subject matter in the game itself that requires introduction in the mission.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 13m13 minutes ago
Do I introduce *new enemy X* in a way that the player understands what they are and what they do and why they are a threat?
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 13m13 minutes ago
Do I leverage the mechanics of the game enough that the player remains engaged throughout? Do people get bored? Is there enough loot?
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 12m12 minutes ago
And this is not a one man show, either. This is me, a level artist, a cinematic designer, a writer, an audio artist, a QA analyst.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 11m11 minutes ago
It sometimes really just feels like a miracle that anything comes together, honestly. Testament to great people working together.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 9m9 minutes ago
Oh, and also a producer, and a development director, gameplay designer, tech designer, additional QA analysts, and programmers affect work.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 9m9 minutes ago
Oh, did I mention VFX artists, animators, and those people's peers in each of those jobs to help shape everything to a good standard?
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 8m8 minutes ago
Video games are a metric ****-ton of work, across a lot of time. It takes a lot of effort, time, and constant iteration to get somewhere.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 6m6 minutes ago
Now excuse me, I'm going to go have a scotch now and re-charge, because tomorrow I get to do all of this again, with goddamned heroes.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 22m22 minutes ago
Even though I was content with the mission and the work done on it, reviews for approval remain a super stressful thing for me.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 22m22 minutes ago
It's been a slow build-up of making sure everything is worth seeing, and having all the big bosses on Mass Effect see it and not hate it.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 21m21 minutes ago
Now that it's done, that stress is just slowly deflating/dissipating from me. It's a great feeling, but boy do I need a good night's rest.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 15m15 minutes ago
The worst part of this kind of review is that I'm not supposed to say anything to guide the person playing through (not me!).
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 15m15 minutes ago
Building a mission and playing through it yourself is one thing, having someone who hasn't seen it (or not in a while) play it is different.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 14m14 minutes ago
Did I guide the player in the right direction? Is the layout confusing? Do people get turned around or miss events happening?
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 13m13 minutes ago
And that doesn't even cover any new subject matter in the game itself that requires introduction in the mission.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 13m13 minutes ago
Do I introduce *new enemy X* in a way that the player understands what they are and what they do and why they are a threat?
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 13m13 minutes ago
Do I leverage the mechanics of the game enough that the player remains engaged throughout? Do people get bored? Is there enough loot?
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 12m12 minutes ago
And this is not a one man show, either. This is me, a level artist, a cinematic designer, a writer, an audio artist, a QA analyst.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 11m11 minutes ago
It sometimes really just feels like a miracle that anything comes together, honestly. Testament to great people working together.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 9m9 minutes ago
Oh, and also a producer, and a development director, gameplay designer, tech designer, additional QA analysts, and programmers affect work.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 9m9 minutes ago
Oh, did I mention VFX artists, animators, and those people's peers in each of those jobs to help shape everything to a good standard?
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 8m8 minutes ago
Video games are a metric ****-ton of work, across a lot of time. It takes a lot of effort, time, and constant iteration to get somewhere.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 6m6 minutes ago
Now excuse me, I'm going to go have a scotch now and re-charge, because tomorrow I get to do all of this again, with goddamned heroes.
I couldn't help but read this like some type of diary or journal entry. 
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 13m13 minutes ago
Do I leverage the mechanics of the game enough that the player remains engaged throughout? Do people get bored? Is there enough loot?
Do people get bored? Is there enough loot?
Is there enough loot?
loot
I'm so starved for Andromeda info that this tweet is throwing me into a speculation frenzy. Are we getting a loot system like ME1? Or maybe one like DA where enemies drop loot? Or is it the same as ME2 and ME3 where you sometimes pick up weapons and armor? Or was this just an offhand comment about level design.
Man can E3 come sooner...
I couldn't help but read this like some type of diary or journal entry.
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With no official news, this helps a lot.
Except that the team is working hard. Which can never be a bad thing.
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True. 
And I'm sure the tech teams at Ubisoft and Nvidia are also working hard to solve problems:
http://fudzilla.com/...-cook-your-rig
https://nvidia.custh...etail/a_id/4054
http://gamerant.com/...r-problems-948/
http://tech.firstpos...ing-303291.html
http://www.techtimes...mers-report.htm
Now, the above is obviously post game release. Nevertheless, Ubisoft had one or two massive Beta testings pre-game launch and still got tripped on console server issues.... So, yes, Bio's teams are working hard. In this I have no doubt. However, the problems exposed by The Division shows that programming a game that attempts to leverage all the graphical features of recent mid-to-high-end graphics cards can lead to major trouble, once the game leaves the "Testing Labs". We know that Bio wants to show off their super-dooper FB3 engine and what it can do, eye candy wise.
Also, Ubisoft has a QA unit... same with Bio. But, as you may know, QA reports problems but the decision to fix before game launch or wait until after game launch is left to higher authorities.
Will ME:A suffer the same fate at with DA:I? I certainly hope not! Bio was given "extra time" and should be put to good use.
The day after you change your work password and you're on the third attempt to login...
https://twitter.com/...631595906138113
The day after you change your work password and you're on the third attempt to login...
I think that would be the biggest problem of all for me working at a studio. Changing passwords every week/month.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 22m22 minutes ago
It's been a slow build-up of making sure everything is worth seeing, and having all the big bosses on Mass Effect see it and not hate it.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 14m14 minutes ago
Did I guide the player in the right direction? Is the layout confusing? Do people get turned around or miss events happening?
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 13m13 minutes ago
And that doesn't even cover any new subject matter in the game itself that requires introduction in the mission.
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 13m13 minutes ago
Do I introduce *new enemy X* in a way that the player understands what they are and what they do and why they are a threat?
Jos Hendriks @Sjosz 13m13 minutes ago
Do I leverage the mechanics of the game enough that the player remains engaged throughout? Do people get bored? Is there enough loot?
It is a good sign that devs are asking themselves good questions like these. It makes the story seem tighter and better implemented.
The day after you change your work password and you're on the third attempt to login...
That's happened to me, but the extra security is always helpful.
Not strictly Mass Effect related but felt relevant:
I do lover the dance of questions where an interviewer clearly wants you to say something, and you know they do but won't say it for them.
Yes, I get it. There's a narrative about BioWare you *really* want to be true, but the truth that it's a great place is too boring. Got it.
Yes, I get it. There's a narrative about BioWare you *really* want to be true, but the truth that it's a great place is too boring. Got it.
Oh, this is so relevant to so many people on this forum right now.
Trying to book a meeting across 3 locations with 3 different timezones using meeting rooms in each, and for a group of people is like Tetris
Finding that one Outlook line piece of availability has the same frustrating impact as waiting for that line piece in Tetris to show up.
welcome to my world lol
Who still plays ME3 MP pretty regularly?
Patrick Weekes @PatrickWeekes
I'd kill for a current-gen port. Still probably my favorite MP experience.
Who still plays ME3 MP pretty regularly?
Patrick Weekes @PatrickWeekes
I'd kill for a current-gen port. Still probably my favorite MP experience.
Possible hint that the Shepard Trilogy may be getting brought from last gen to current gen?
Who still plays ME3 MP pretty regularly?
Patrick Weekes @PatrickWeekes
I'd kill for a current-gen port. Still probably my favorite MP experience.
Me. Why? What do you wanna know? Is it Shepard? Is he truly dead? Is it... Is it... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
No, but seriously, what do you wanna know? I think these questions would be better answered if they were on twitter. Don't you?
Imperator FuriosAnn @annlemay
I am Commander Shepnug and this is my favourite beanie on the Citadel. #masseffect #DragonAge
Adorable... Did you make that tiny toque?
Imperator FuriosAnn @annlemay
No, the amazing @preshusmage did! She takes commissions! 
When you're sent captured footage of MEA and the dev has accidentally given it a pop music soundtrack because he left Spotify on. 
@tibermoon #spacepop is the new audio rave
@ForgedPixels *pew pew* We could be heeerooooes!
@tibermoon ooh ooh, let's bring this back! https://en.wikipedia...Space_age_pop …
A. Sam Verified account @SamMaggs
I have had so much blood taken in the last 6 months I feel like I should be an empty husk
Please contact @bioware ; we may have need for models for performance capture for an upcoming @masseffect game.
Though the dates don't align, two years ago today, I started at BioWare for the first time! It's been a good time the whole way through.
when you have to edit the text data file of a level to fix a level bug (－‸ლ)
when you have to edit the text data file of a level to fix a level bug (－‸ლ)
I hope he doesn't make a syntax-mistake
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