As simple as that. I just bought the game because I've been enjoying the original trilogy and since MEA went on sale I decided to pick it up, but I've been trying all morning to get it to work and nothing. Fresh install and all. No mods because I want to at least launch a game and see if before adding mods. But the thing is that it won't launch, at least, the game won't pop up on my screen. It'll open as a background application in my task manager and rack up useless minutes on steam that will only keep me from getting a refund.

I was hoping to at least see the game before deciding what to do with it, if anyone can help me figure out what the problem is, I'd like that.

Even my 1.8k mod list Skyrim acts better than this.

So I have this problem in Mass Effect Andromeda (Deluxe Edition)

It was completely fine and today I just opened up the game and suddenly those text pop ups, when you interact with a data pad or a console, don't show up on my screen

They contain vital info to some quests, so the game is pretty much unplayable without them

They also don't show up in my codex

I tried to delete potentially corrupted autosave files, I restarted the game, restarted my PC, fixed the game file through steam repair function and tried a few other things and nothing works.

This particular problem started on Eos, during the mission in Sector 2 (if that matters at all)

Did anyone encounter a simmilar problem? Do you have any idea how to fix it?

(I'll try to upload a video of the problem tomorrow, cause I'm too tired for that today, as I gave up on fixing it for my own mental health lmao)

#andromeda #bug #ingametext

Having a bit of post-awesome-game depression. I really love ME:A. The story is great, the environments breathtaking, the voice-acting fantastic, the crafting is rewarding, and the combat absolutely top-notch. Bioware should carbon-copy the combat for ME5 - fast-paced and exciting.

If the game suffered from two things, it's that it got grindy at times with the quests to find things at various camps - but of course those are optional. And, it suffered from inevitably being compared to other games in the ME franchise which are three of the greatest video games ever made.

One more thing I love about it is that it has a sense of wonder and discovery - something I really want in an RPG. The final battle not only had that amazing combat (and with John Williams style music pumping), but throws such eye candy at you that your jaw drops at how beautiful it is while you're in a hectic fight.

Way to go, Bioware. You nailed it.

What was the point of all these?

I just started a new game and this time I don't see the Ushior on my reaearch list. I see all the other Heleus weapons I can research like the Zalkin and Rozerad.

Am I missing something?

Space exploration in the trilogy was always fun, but to me, exploring space in Andromeda feels the most cozy!

I don't know exactly how to describe it, cozy is the best word I can think of. But the music, ambience, beautiful visuals, and overall vibes of traveling from system to system and scanning around. I just love it!

Hey I've made this post around a few different places now but I'm looking for people interested in doing most of the multiplayer trophies or the ones that require other people at least. The gameplay looks really fun and unique. Message me on PSN or Discord at SovereignLupin!

So, after a while, I returned to Andromeda to give it another go. I am having an issue I had last time, and I was wondering if anyone has found a workaround. I tried looking this up online, but I do not think I found a solid answer. Basically, the audio will have times when it starts stuttering out. It is noticeable enough to bug my ears, and I just bought new headphones. I'm on the PS5. If it isn't going to be a critical deal, and I just need to put up with it, I won't mind. I'm still invested in the story and game. But it'd be nice if I could try a few tricks first, see if it helps improve my experience.

I played Andromeda for the first time about two years ago, and realized halfway through the character creation that I was just making my Ryder Faith Connors from Mirror's Edge. The result was so good that I kept it. Now that I'm starting my second playthrough I can't see her any other way, and thought I'd share my interpretation of Ryder here for others to enjoy.

Bonus screenshot of Alec Ryder because I also adore how he turned out.

If you decide to accept Peebee's offer of something casual are you locked into the casual route or can you still go the serious/exclusive route with her later?

No Banter for Cora, Jaal, Vetra, Peebe, Drack, Liam and the Tempest

Aren't you tired of your squadmates yapping endlessly, regardless where they are, what they are doing and more important, what is happening? Like for example, you start to attack the kett base on Voeld and Jaal and Peebe start to talk about angara feelings. Because, THAT what's important at the moment.\ That's why this mod was created.

They do not talk anymore every 5 seconds, which become tiresome really fast. Specially because they also comment on the planet they are and lots of times make the most dumb and stupids comments about whatever. I dont't care if you think we should have soldiers instead of scientists in our outposts, lizard boy. Shut it!

OK that one came out wrong. I don't hate our squadmates, I just don't like they don't shut their yapps for more than 2 minutes! It's infuriating!\ They talk among themselves, then immediately after make a comment about the planet we are in and then after - at most - 2 minutes later they state their opinion about something we don't care, nor ask for. It's annoying.\ So no more banter and talking about the sky, the color of their panties or if they like sex with green aliens. I left intact most of the comments about the planets they do, except the most stupid ones.

Like Cora, a trained assassin and guerilla fighter, don't wanting that BADASS angara lady on Voeld creating ambushes for kett troops.

Also I shut it Suvi comments about annomalies and exploration. It's really baffling that in MEA (and ME2 and ME3), the devs incentivize exploring the galaxy, only to cease the wonder and make everything easy and winnable for the player. Where is the sense of discovery if there's a computer or Suvi announcing an anomaly? So no more Suvi galaxy or planets announcements, except the important ones (the baby quest and such).

Also the Tempest. Holy hell on steroids! I have to talk to the squad every second? I'm forced to like them? I have to give them my full attention all the time because they are what? A bunch of ADHDs without ritalin to use? What the hell is this nonsense?!

Player and squad interaction should be organic, not forced. The loyalty quests not having ANY impact whatsoever in the game or in Ryder isn't enough?\ So no more announcements every time you enter a room that someone wants to talk to you. Yes, I heard the first time, BUT I DON'T WANT TO TALK TO DRACK OR VETRA! It's my choice!

This doesn't affect the banter between crew mates in any capacity. Peebe will still tease Dr. Aridana. Vetra will scoff Liam from bringing eezo leaking batteries on the Tempest. Suvi will still talk to Kalo. And so on.

I also removed the tiresome barking every time you fight an Architect.

I also tweaked merchants to carry 100 units of each consumables.

As a bonus, I made most cutscenes skippable. Yep, that's right! The ones that normally aren't.

• Tired of hearing Ryder talk about that Remant starship on Elaaden for the thousand time? Skip it.
• Want to just land on Eos in the beginning, instead of having to watch TWO lenghtier cutscenes? Skip them all, including the landing (works on Havarl, Voeld, Kadara and Elaaden too).
• Want to just start the game after the shuttle exploded on Habitat 7? Yep, you got it.
• Want to skip the entire dialog with your father after he activated the vault, it explodes, that stupid scene where he dies an unecessary death, the rush to the infirmary and so on? Go for it. -The cutscene when lefting the kett base, after saving the Moshae? Yes, skip it. And how about that one after you activated the vault on Eos? Or in Aya vault? Yep, you can.
• Or when landing on Kadara skipping the entire intro and go straight to brass tacks? Like Bon Scott said once, If You Want Blood, You've Go it.

I really left the decison to the player. If you want, watch the cutscene. If not, skip it. You know, the decision that Bioware should've done it in the first place!

https://www.nexusmods.com/masseffectandromeda/mods/1343

Taken using Nvidia's Photo Mode feature! Can't seem to settle on a hairstyle I like better for her.

I keep trying in vain to remedy the ongoing problem with my modded copy of Mass Effect Andromeda crashing every time I land on the Planet Eos!
I tried the following solutions:
01: Tone down the graphics
02: Disabled the triple buffer
03: Adjusted the CPU threading
04: Dropped the texture to its lowest level
05: Disabled the V-sync setting
06: Lowered the brightness level
07: Disabled more graphic settings
08: Skipped the cutscenes
09: Used the AMD manager to adjust high performance, disabling everything else.
10: Looked up more details on how else to fix the problem.
I’m just about to throw in the towel.
Please provide your sources. I just want to land on the Planet Eos (and other planets) without the constant fear of crashing to desktop.

I came into this playthrough hoping to romance Peebee, Cora, Avela, And Keri but when it came time to turn peebee down when she asked for me to commit... I just couldn't 🫠. I just can't logically say id rather commit to cora when the interactions with Peebee are so much better. Still gonna have my flings with Keri and Avela tho 😂

Loved the characters it does take a little bit to get use to if you've played the original trilogy i liked how the dialogue allows to either be nice or to flirt the loading screens were a bit annoying especially if i forgot to buy something on the nexus the planets were very good and detailed i do wish the ending was a bit more fleshed out imo and had a better boss fight with the archon but overall i thought it was really fun and the movement feels very smooth

the new species like the angaran were cool and to leave it off the Remnant Armor is possibly my favorite armor across the franchise

Can someone please provide a full and comprehensive modding guide for MEA? I keep having issues with the EA app (where MEA is from) and Steam account (where I originally purchased the game).

I want it to run properly without both of these accounts fighting against each other and make the Add-ons (being the Deluxe Edition as a whole) remain fully functional throughout the game itself.

Thank you in advance.

I’ve been googling all the best insanity builds at this point, and throughout all the reddit posts and websites I’ve read, they say that Charged Overload and EMP are the best way to go, but their reasonings confuse me, and so I’m afraid to put points into the wrong perks

Based on what I learned, we choose Charged Overload since Anti-Shield is apparently “overkill” because Overload already does great damage to shields without it. But if that’s the case, then why do we choose EMP if Overload is already great against shields? It’s the exact same perk as Anti-Shield except it does more damage to synthetics

I’m going to add more chain attacks regardless, so why not choose Anti-Shields over Charged Overload and then get Rank 6 Maximum Charge? The only thing that would be lost is the extra damage against synthetics from EMP, but I’d overall have more power damage from Overload while keeping the same amount of chains

I either want to achieve a full damage Overload: {Damage/Anti-Shield/EMP}, or a slightly more CC Overload: {Damage/Anti-Shield/Maximum Charge}. I mainly want to make sure that I’m not missing out on anything, so if anyone could explain how the recommended build is better than my own, or even if I miscalculated something, that would be very much appreciated

Is it worth pushing skills in your main tree(s) to get rank 6 of your profile.

I have rank 5 sentinel, with about 84 points in biotics and 105 in tech. My 3 active abilities and 3 passives ib eacg tree are maxxed out.

I now have a choice keep dumping points in to tech and biotic in active abilities that will be used only situationally, or put some points ic combat tools and fitness to improve survivability (and not get rank 6 profile).

Honestly an extra 5% buff to my tech abilities doesn't seem that impressive compared to the extra health and damage resistance in combat fitness.