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[Jewellzify]

So waiting for N7 Day or for an update on ME:A is killing me!! Thought it would be fun to start a thread and hear everyone's speculations for what they are expecting in ME:A to help kill the time lol..

 

Personally, I agree with the "Ark Theory" that during the Reaper War, after Thessia is lost; it's possible that the races came together to make a plan to prolong life of every race in the galaxy (the Asari Councilor mentions this when Shep tells her what happened at Thessia) in case Shep failed at stopping the Reapers. This theory would also help with the ending issues, although I'm sure we could still hear about the MW and the ending we chose via spoken dialog in ME:A...

 

I'm also expecting kind-of like what they did with DA:I, more open-world and of course the beloved cut-scenes and jumping (or jet-packing lol)! 

 

What do you guys think??

[Oldren Shepard]

Why most people can't imagine a scenario where the milky way's societies travel to Andromeda and maybe other galaxies to explore and conquer

 

https://twitter.com/...474505576222720 

 

Look at the Michael Gamble twit

[rocklikeafool]

It's really not that hard to believe that, after the events of ME3, society started developing ships for galaxy-to-galaxy travel. I mean, even if we assume the ending where the Mass Relays were not destroyed, there still would come a time when the races of the Milky Way would want to expand into and explore other galaxies.

[Jewellzify]

That's a good point.. I had never really taken that into consideration, but for the MW races to decide to travel to new galaxies would conflict with the "do nothing" ending of ME3.. As we can tell with that ending choice, the Reapers complete their harvest and all that's left is Liara's data capsule on how to stop the Reapers for the next cycle. Even if a new cycle were to begin, they would have to start life all over and rediscover the tech used in the ME era.. yada yada.. 

 

With the Ark theory, the endings won't really have too much of an impact on the world state due to being in a new galaxy. 

 

Why most people can't imagine a scenario where the milky way's societies travel to Andromeda and maybe other galaxies to explore and conquer

 

https://twitter.com/...474505576222720

 

Look at the Michael Gamble twit

 

I agree with Michael Gamble's tweet about our choices matter and they are not going to use a canon ending for ME:A, but with the obvious conflict of how to make any of the ending work for a new story; I honestly can't think of any other story plot solution.. 

[Kabooooom]

I agree with Michael Gamble's tweet about our choices matter and they are not going to use a canon ending for ME:A, but with the obvious conflict of how to make any of the ending work for a new story; I honestly can't think of any other story plot solution..

There pretty much isn't any other plot solution. Or, at least not one that isn't insanely stupid.

I would be surprised if they don't go the Ark route.

Especially since the word "ARK" is clearly visible in big white letters on the destination select screen during the trailer for anyone who isn't blind. Otherwise, epic troll points on that one, Bioware.

[Jewellzify]

There pretty much isn't any other plot solution. Or, at least not one that isn't insanely stupid.

I would be surprised if they don't go the Ark route.

Especially since the word "ARK" is clearly visible in big white letters on the destination select screen during the trailer for anyone who isn't blind. Otherwise, epic troll points on that one, Bioware.

 

Really? I need to watch the trailer again cause I am one of those people that missed that lol Thanks for pointing it out.. Kinda sad on my part to pick apart spots in the trailer I noticed like giant red bugs, harvester-like dragon thingys, the carnifax hand canon and such, but missed that detail.. *face-palm* *runs to youtube* 

 

So, where exactly did you see the "ARK" in white letters on the destination map? I just watched the trailer 3 times and still haven't found it.. Is this something you have to zoom in to see? Could you post a pic of the picture from the trailer showing the "ARK"? Thanks! 

Modifié par Jewellzify, 27 octobre 2015 - 10:16 .

[Vespervin]

This is what has been floating around in my head for a while now.

 

 

We're on a massive prothean ship that was discovered using the secret archives on Thessia, long before the events of ME1. The asari didn't reveal this to the rest of the galaxy until the reaper invasion. I guess they're that good at keeping secrets.

 

This ship is bigger than the collector ship (or maybe the base) featured in ME2. This ship, the 'Ark', has enough stasis pods to contain hundreds of thousand, if not millions of passengers. During the early events of ME3, the asari decide to announce this ship to the leaders of the species of the galaxy, with a plan. The plan is to pick the best and brightest of the galaxy (well, those who aren't working on other important projects, like the thing that goes into the Citadel [yes, I forgot what it's called]) and their families to be sent to another galaxy incase the Reapers succeed. However, this ship doesn't use a Mass Relay to travel so the journey to Andromeda takes many, many years.

 

Alternatively, it's basically the same as the above however there are no stasis pods and the trip takes many generations. Who we are in Andromeda are the distant descendants of those who originally left the Milky Way.

 

When this ship finally arrives, something happens to it which causes it to remain in the system it's in (which can explain why we're [apparently] not exploring the whole galaxy in this game). The ship is either stuck in a orbit around a planet, or landed on the planet. Either this big ship already had smaller ships attached to it, or the species of the Milky Way attached their own ships to it. Because this galaxy has no Mass Relay network, we're stuck with FTL or whatever to travel between words (again, assuming the game is isolated to one system, this would explain why) using these smaller craft.

 

The ship was filled with every species from the Milky Way. I'm unable to decide when the ship left. It needs to leave before the Genophage was cured (so there is no canon decision) but also have the geth and quarians on board. I don't know how to make that work. I haven't really put a whole lot of thought into this idea.

 

 

I have no idea about the state of the Andromeda galaxy, or what'll happen there. The above is just my little idea on how we get there.

 

Edit: I prefer the stasis option myself. There would be a VI/AI onboard similar to Vigil, who maintains everything.

[Jewellzify]

Using a Prothean/Collector type ship is an awesome theory! As it's mentioned in ME2, there are enough pods to harvest earth and then some. So this is an excellent theory! My theory was using reaper tech salvaged from Sovereign in ME1 to get to Andromeda, but using a Collector type ship would make the Ark theory more believable and would account for space for all species from the MW to be included! Thanks for sharing Vespervin!! 

[Oldren Shepard]

" the "do nothing" ending of ME3.. As we can tell with that ending choice, the Reapers complete their harvest and all that's left is Liara's data capsule on how to stop the Reapers for the next cycle. Even if a new cycle were to begin, they would have to start life all over and rediscover the tech used in the ME era.. yada yada.. "

 

"I honestly can't think of any other story plot solution.."

The "do nothing" i don't get it my ending was something like this, with all the knowledge and peace there isn't boundaries for what they can accomplish

 

 

And for the plot,  is in very capable hands i trust they came up with some clever solution , maybe they'll use something like The Keep in Dragon Age Inquisition

[7twozero]

We've already got 1200 threads of speculation but sure why not a few more.

[Jewellzify]

The "do nothing" i don't get it my ending was something like this, with all the knowledge and peace there isn't boundaries for what they can accomplish

 

 

And for the plot,  is in very capable hands i trust they came up with some clever solution , maybe they'll use something like The Keep in Dragon Age Inquisition

 

Yeah, I chose the synthesis ending as well for my Shep. The "do nothing" ending looked like this...

 

 

I am expecting something like the Keep for ME:A as well 

[Jewellzify]

We've already got 1200 threads of speculation but sure why not a few more.

 

You can never have enough ME:A speculation threads lol 

[Iakus]

It's really not that hard to believe that, after the events of ME3, society started developing ships for galaxy-to-galaxy travel. I mean, even if we assume the ending where the Mass Relays were not destroyed, there still would come a time when the races of the Milky Way would want to expand into and explore other galaxies.

*insert less than 1% of Milky Way explored as of ME3 comment here*

[Kalas Magnus]

they'll get 100 goty awards...

[AlanC9]

iakus beat me to it. If they're not ducking the current state of the Milky Way , what's the point of going to Andromeda?

[EliotNesss]

Here is what I really...really wish I could play right now!

 

http://www.cnet.com/...bout-andromeda/

 

I can't wait for this one to drop. Fall 2016 seems light years away because of it. One thing is certain with me. I will be playing Mass Effect Andromeda on day one of it's release. And I'll be bunkered down with it for awhile. I could care less about how we got to Andromeda in the first installment. Because I seriously believe this episode will go on steroids with hints and hidden terminal links with references to characters and events from the previous trilogy. Which won't become obvious until the end of the Andromeda cycle. So I'll leave no conversation unengaged...no tedious message or task unexamined...no task, mission, chore, mystery, assignment, or relationship unexplored. Remember those benign and seemingly irrelevant, spidery Citadel "Watchers" from the ME canon trilogy? They never really did anything with them. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if somehow Shepard...or even "Clone Shepard" wasn't reclaimed and preserved by them in the new saga. As a bridge to an entirely new mystery in a future trilogy after Andromeda.

 

Just wishing! Can't wait to get this one in my PC. And replay the original trilogy...with all DLC, in a remade edition (ME3 graphics & Physics) for PC...XB1...VR.

[Jewellzify]

Here is what I really...really wish I could play right now!

 

http://www.cnet.com/...bout-andromeda/

 

I can't wait for this one to drop. Fall 2016 seems light years away because of it. One thing is certain with me. I will be playing Mass Effect Andromeda on day one of it's release. And I'll be bunkered down with it for awhile. I could care less about how we got to Andromeda in the first installment. Because I seriously believe this episode will go on steroids with hints and hidden terminal links with references to characters and events from the previous trilogy. Which won't become obvious until the end of the Andromeda cycle. So I'll leave no conversation unengaged...no tedious message or task unexamined...no task, mission, chore, mystery, assignment, or relationship unexplored. Remember those benign and seemingly irrelevant, spidery Citadel "Watchers" from the ME canon trilogy? They never really did anything with them. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if somehow Shepard...or even "Clone Shepard" wasn't reclaimed and preserved by them in the new saga. As a bridge to an entirely new mystery in a future trilogy after Andromeda.

 

Just wishing! Can't wait to get this one in my PC. And replay the original trilogy...with all DLC, in a remade edition (ME3 graphics & Physics) for PC...XB1...VR.

 

Agreed! I can't wait either! 

 

[7twozero]

iakus beat me to it. If they're not ducking the current state of the Milky Way , what's the point of going to Andromeda?

Oh good, it's going to be one of those threads.

[Jewellzify]

Oh good, it's going to be one of those threads.

 

I created the thread hoping to get everyone's speculations on what the game could be about, what they expect to see, what they are hoping for, etc.. Not to debate the purpose of the game taking place in Andromeda, but it seems that is where almost all threads end up.   I know a lot of people are not too thrilled about the story taking place in Andromeda, but I am actually really excited to play this game for the fact that it is taking place somewhere new...

[7twozero]

Yeah me too, it's going to be awesome to play a new mass effect game. Just trying to inject some sarcastic humor over the inevitable haters showing up. Whatever me:a ends up being like I'm sure I'm going to have a ton of fun playing it.

[Arcian]

So waiting for N7 Day or for an update on ME:A is killing me!! Thought it would be fun to start a thread and hear everyone's speculations for what they are expecting in ME:A to help kill the time lol..

I'm expecting it to blow harder than the Big Bang.

[rocklikeafool]

That's a good point.. I had never really taken that into consideration, but for the MW races to decide to travel to new galaxies would conflict with the "do nothing" ending of ME3.. As we can tell with that ending choice, the Reapers complete their harvest and all that's left is Liara's data capsule on how to stop the Reapers for the next cycle. Even if a new cycle were to begin, they would have to start life all over and rediscover the tech used in the ME era.. yada yada.. 

While this is true, I don't think the devs are worried about this. The "do nothing" option was never really a serious option anyway. (Think about it: you spend all this time trying to save the galaxy and then go, "Nah, get rid of it all"? Makes very little canonical sense.) And part of the point of a new setting is that they don't have to deal with the ME3 endings.

 

I'm expecting it to blow harder than the Big Bang.

Then why the hell are you even here?! What's wrong with you? "It's gonna ****** suck!" Then stop trolling in this forum & telling the rest of us (who are excited) how much you think it will suck.

 

We. Don't. Care.

[Jewellzify]

While this is true, I don't think the devs are worried about this. The "do nothing" option was never really a serious option anyway. (Think about it: you spend all this time trying to save the galaxy and then go, "Nah, get rid of it all"? Makes very little canonical sense.) And part of the point of a new setting is that they don't have to deal with the ME3 endings.

 

I agree that the "do nothing" ending wasn't really a great option, but it was an option nonetheless and because of the option being available, Bioware will have to take it into consideration that some may have chosen this as their ending.. I agree that by going to Andromeda, Bioware is trying to move away from the ending on ME3 which is why I think the MW will only be mentioned in codex entries or NPC conversations. Either way, I know Bioware will find a way to make the story work and Andromeda will be an awesome addition to the franchise!! 

 

 

Then why the hell are you even here?! What's wrong with you? "It's gonna ****** suck!" Then stop trolling in this forum & telling the rest of us (who are excited) how much you think it will suck.

 

We. Don't. Care.

 

Couldn't have said it better myself.. It gets old reading threads that have nothing but a bunch of people commenting on how "horrible" the game will be and how they want the game to be like Skyrim.. If this is what they are looking for then the simplistic solution would be to #1 not buy the game or #2 go play Skyrim..  

[Iakus]

 

 

Couldn't have said it better myself.. It gets old reading threads that have nothing but a bunch of people commenting on how "horrible" the game will be and how they want the game to be like Skyrim.. If this is what they are looking for then the simplistic solution would be to #1 not buy the game or #2 go play Skyrim..  

Not to be nitpicky, but SKyrim wasn't mentioned at all here until you brought it up.

 

And just because people are speculating that MEA isn't going to be all that and a bag of chips doesn't make it less "speculation"

 

Face it ME3 left a very bitter taste in a lot of people.  Even if you aren't one such person.  And their speculations are going to reflect that.  And I hope Bioware, at least, gets that.

[Arcian]

Then why the hell are you even here?!

1) Because I care enough for Mass Effect to not just sit and wait for BioWare to ruin it beyond all repair
2) Because this is a forum for fair and equal discussion, not an echo chamber for circlejerkers who spend their every waking hour gushing about how BioWare is love and BioWare is life and how BioWare can do no wrong
3) Because it is 2 weeks left until Fallout 4 comes out
 

What's wrong with you?

I was diagnosed with a hypothyreosis 6 months ago and need to eat 100 micrograms of levothyroxine every day to function like a normal human being. It's a chronic condition I will have to live with for the rest of my life.

What's wrong with you?
 

"It's gonna ****** suck!" Then stop trolling in this forum & telling the rest of us (who are excited) how much you think it will suck.

People having opinions you disagree with =//= trolling.

I will not curtail my opinions anywhere, the least of all here. BioWare has made themselves deserving of criticism, and I exercise my right to express that criticism on the forum they created specifically for the purpose of developer-consumer communication.

You cannot have a forum of fair discussion if you don't allow people to express negative opinions of the game. It's undemocratic.
 

We. Don't. Care.

Well, you obviously cared enough to reply.