Contrived/lore-breaking method of reaching Andromeda
Any connection between SP and MP whatsoever
Any connection to ME3's ending (unless MEHEM or something similar is allowed for)
Even the slightist rumor that MEA will have an ending like ME3.
Mention of "The Shepard"
Mention of Cerberus would probably also be a black mark.
So yeah, I'm more likely not to buy the game than get it.
If it didn't have any of these:
MP focus
and
"We want MEA to be just like DAI"
"We want MEA to be just like DAI"
"We're very proud of what DAI has achieved, but that does not set a 'template' for what every other game we make needs to be," Flynn concluded.
If I have to spend large portions of story based missions and planet exploration in the Mako.
I'm not thrilled about being a human protagonist again but I can forgive that. I can never forgive the return of the Mako.
If they switch to first person.
I would say country music, a really weak concept of intergalactic travel, and finally a heavy emphasis on multiplayer.
If it didn't have any of these:
How do they taste? I bet they taste like blue marshmallows.
I would say country music, a really weak concept of intergalactic travel,
Three things.
1. Multiplayer required to complete the story. That's not what I want from a single player game, never mind a bioware game. I get my online entertainment from the two MMOs I play, both of which are PvP orientated. There needs to be a complete separation between Single Player and Multiplayer or I'm not going to buy this game.
2. Console controller required to play this game on the PC. I'm a PC gamer, if you are going to develop the game for my platform then I fully expect it to be given the same level of respect as they give the Consoles. I want to be able to use a Mouse and Keyboard to play the game, preferably without giving myself RSI in the process. I don't think that's an unreasonable expectation.
3. Any suggestion that those endings were Cannon, reference to the Star Child or Grandpa talking about 'The Shepard' and I'm not only done with the franchise but Bioware as a company. By all means reference the Reaper war but if I hear any mention of ascended Shepard, Bio-Mechanical synthesis, Genocide of all non-organic races or gates blowing up without the resulting Supernovas and I'm done.
These are absolute deal breakers for me.
I will turn this game down if the storyline is to conquer pre-existing civilizations to make room for your own.
If the option is there, I'm good, I'll just pass.
If it's the story, to try to create some sort of gravitas... no thanks.
I have always been a fan of Bioware games but this time I am going to wait and see how they do the romances. Judging by the way Bioware games have been going for example the last Dragons Age I doubt I will like it. It is not enjoyable having to always leave male companions behind because I do not want the endless flirting. It is out of hand how almost every character has to be bi or gay. This may be the first Bioware game in a long time that I do not buy on the day of release.
I have always been a fan of Bioware games but this time I am going to wait and see how they do the romances. Judging by the way Bioware games have been going for example the last Dragons Age I doubt I will like it. It is not enjoyable having to always leave male companions behind because I do not want the endless flirting. It is out of hand how almost every character has to be bi or gay. This may be the first Bioware game in a long time that I do not buy on the day of release.
Totally agree with this. In recent times Bioware's been writing the sexual orientation of the characters for politically correct reasons rather than because it fits the story they're trying to tell. In an attempt to please everyone they end up pleasing no one. It has to stop.
As much as I love Mass Effect and I am very interested and hopeful for this game... If they retcon the original trilogy -- I'd probably pass... Or wait until reviews and Let's Plays..
What do you mean? We had three games with a fixed protagonist, or am I misinterpreting you?My only real absolute deal breakers are a fixed protagonist (insofar as a BioWare game is concerned) and it being an MMO. I have a high tolerance for a lot of things, but for a Mass Effect game, either of those things would make it dead to me.
Being Required to Play Multiplayer - This will immediately deal-break. Personally, I think they should forget multiplayer entirely, but I doubt that will happen. In this case, don't force me to play it, don't require me to play it to get a better ending. I should be able to ignore it completely if that is my desire. If I wanted to be forced to play multiplayer, I'd buy an MMO. And I've never bought one.
Right now, that's the only one they could do this early. Once the characters and trailers are released, there's a few things that'll make me say "no"
Making the story all about krogan - I'm really sick of hearing about the krogan. The cliched warrior race space orcs were nothing more than annoying, and I always felt like the game was shoehorning me into thinking "The genophage is bad!" I don't want a krogan storyline. I don't even want a krogan arc. I especially don't want any other race subordinated into being nothing but a satellite for the krogan, as the salarians (the damn Council race) were.
Creating another Mary Sue - Liara was easily the worst character in Mass Effect, and possibly one of the worst BioWARE characters of all time. And all I kept hearing (from me, the character I'm controlling) is how much of my friend she is, how lovely she is, how the asari are so great...If I don't like a character, don't make me feel otherwise. Don't make me think a character is my bestie, especially if it's not important to the plot if she is my bestie or not.
Make the characters relevant - This only applies to required characters. An optional character doesn't need to be relevant, and if they aren't, that's fine. But if the character is supposed to be part of the story, give a reason for them actually being there. ME1 had literally zero reason to need Liara, but I was forced to take her with me. That was true again after Mars in 3.
Deciding that Diversity = Great Characters - I was very bored with the character of Krem and thought the character was utterly forgettable. But then I started seeing the tweets and other releases from Gaider and Weekes, and I was concerned. They seemed to think it was inspiring and the greatest thing ever that they did it. I saw it again with Dorian (another terrible BioWARE character) when Gaider said "Oh, he's gay, but he can kick ass" was the extent of his character. I'll say it plain in case they read this: It's not. If that's the only thing you can say about any of your characters is they're this orientation or that, and the representation is needed, then you've failed as writers. This isn't some parade where you need things like that: Your job is to make rich, deep characters. Unless you're writing the ship's prostitute (and even then), there is a character outside of orientation. If the orientation is a distraction, don't do it.
Too much "Humanity" - I can accept Kaidan's philosophy that aliens are nuanced like humans. But they also grow up in a culture that's completely different. I don't want to see asari as blue humans, turians as bird humans, and salarians as frog humans. Give me creatures and philosophies that are alien.
What do you mean by "set protagonist"?FPS.
MMO.
Set protagonist.
We're still good so long as those are out of the equation.
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- No straight males to romance, or all ending in tagedy
Is the hypothetical male romance option being bi really so terrible?
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Lackluster interaction with companions.
Which, truth be said, is unlikely. It's been a very long time since BioWare has failed on that end.
If I can be a Infiltrator sniper then I'll buy. I'm so shalow. 
Probably nothing, Mass Effect my favourite single player game ever and while I didn't like ME2 the third one is pretty high on the list too, so I'm giving Andromeda a solid chance even though I despise the setting.
By principle I won't preorder but I'll be getting it on Origin day 1 unless I'm too busy to play it.
That said, I've lost most of my faith in Bioware with ME2, DA2 and especially DAI, they went from my favourite developer period to something that I find hard to enjoy even if I really want to...
I already got burnt with Inquisition, so I guess Andromeda is their last chance to really recapture the magic.
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