Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back for the 100th time to continue talking about playing through Mass Effect, and specifically Andromeda. After a recap of events on Meridian, Nick discusses his choice to bring Drack and Vetra over Peebee and Jaal. Chip points out that Jaal keeps providing input even when not in the party. They talk about the Jardaan and the timeframe of their arrival and development. They discuss the Scourge as a weapon. Next, the review the revelation that the Angara were created by the Jardaan, and wonder how the Angaran AI on Voeld fits into this. They wonder about the relationship between the Jardaan and the Kett. They talk about the Kett fighting the Remnant in the Remnant City. Finally, they consider the quote "the machine of life is everything." Thank you for listening to Squad Goals – A Mass Effect Andromeda Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7.mash.gg on Bluesky.

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Nick Zielenkievicz
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Chip Locke

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back this week to continue talking about their experience playing Mass Effect Andromeda.  They begin talking about how the council wants to block their mission to Meridian, so the Pathfinders help the Tempest crew get around their superiors. Next, they discuss the Saelen and Dr. Aden quest regarding the Salarian response to the Kett invasion. Then they discuss Alec Ryder's memories and the revelation that Ellen is alive and that Alec knew the Reapers were coming.

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Episode URL: mtb.gg/3o4

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Nick Zielenkievicz
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Chip Locke

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This week, Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back to talk about playing through Mass Effect Andromeda. This week they talk about the after effects of Ryder temporarily dying on the Kett ship. Nick talks about failing to romance Suvi. They also talk about the possibility of romancing Drack. They travel to Eos where Gil introduces Ryder to Jill and Cora plants some seeds. They discuss Lexi being angry with SAM. They also talk about Vetra inviting Ryder rock-climbing. They talk about meeting the family of Jaal and Chip does not like Jaal. Finally, they discuss the quest to track down the Primus and whether or not they cut a deal with her. Thank you for listening to Squad Goals – A Mass Effect Andromeda Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7.mash.gg on Bluesky.

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Chip Locke

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back this week to continue talking about Mass Effect Andromeda. This week they venture into the Tafeno system where the Archon has his ship with the relic that Ryder needs to learn about Meridian. The guys begin by talking about the decision to save the Salarian Pathfinder or the kidnapped Krogan. Nick compares this mission to Virmire in Mass Effect 1, with that decision recalling the Ashley or Kaiden dilemma. They talk about the timeline of the Salarians encountering the Kett. Then they discuss SAM killing Ryder which leads to a discussion about SAM appearing in Mass Effect 5. They talk about how the Kett evaluate each of the Milky Way races. Nick complains about a lack of Behemoths but Kurabara has an explanation. Then they talk about how this mission opens up several new side quests while also pitting Ryder in a race against the Archon to locate Meridian. Thank you for listening to Squad Goals – A Mass Effect Andromeda Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7.mash.gg on Bluesky.

Episode URL: mtb.gg/3nx

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Nick Zielenkievicz
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Chip Locke

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back this week to continue talking about Mass Effect Andromeda. This week, they dive into the Peebee loyalty quest that has her follow a remnant signal into a volcano, where her former girlfriend and current nemesis Kalinda is waiting for her. The guys discuss how Ryder resolves this love-hate relationship and then considers how employment works on the Tempest. Next, they recap the story of Zoey Jean Kennedy and her pregnancy which has Ryder tracking satellites to locate the expectant mother. Then they talk about the Heskarl quests on Voeld and fighting more Eiroch and Remnant. They also discuss finding the Turian ark and Liam and his desire to play soccer/football. Thank you for listening to Squad Goals – A Mass Effect Andromeda Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7.mash.gg on Bluesky.

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Episode URL: mtb.gg/3ns

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Nick Zielenkievicz
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Chip Locke

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back this week to talk about Mass Effect Andromeda. This week they are looking at some longer side quests and Drack's loyalty mission. Nick begins by admitting he finally beat the game and and they discuss the viability of Andromeda's multiplayer. Then they follow up on the Rorik and Lieta quest from Eladaan that takes the player to Colt Dalton on Kadara and then to find Lieta on Aya. Next, they discuss the Three Sabers quest that has the player choose between Sid's civic naivete and Addison's practical calculus. Finally, they get into Drack's loyalty mission which is both fun and touching. They talk about the dastardly Spender and speculate on his true role in Andromeda. They discuss Vorn and how he fits among the Krogan. Thank you for listening to Squad Goals – A Mass Effect Andromeda Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7.mash.gg on Bluesky.

Episode URL: mtb.gg/3nn

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back to continue talking about Mass Effect Andromeda. This week they continue their discussion of Eladaan, or Superhell, as Nick calls it. They begin by discussing a quest about two fueding Krogan who are threatening to tear the colony apart, so Ryder is forced to fight some Fiends alongside them. Then they talk about how Annea is hording all the water on the planet, and what Ryder does to remediate that. They also discuss the assault on the Flophouse and the quest to find the Halsey sister. Lexi asks Ryder to scan some exiles in a broken quest. Ryder also saves a lady from a sinkhole and her own bad decisions. Thank you for listening to Squad Goals – A Mass Effect Andromeda Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7.mash.gg on Bluesky.

Episode URL: mtb.gg/3ng

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Nick Zielenkievicz
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Chip Locke

Cory Treadway
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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back to continue talking about Mass Effect Andromeda! This week, they finally arrive on Eladaan, home of the people too evil for Kadara and also the Krogan! They talk about the worm that roams the deserts, as well as the big Remnant ship that crashed here. They talk about how clearing the vault clears the tempertature threshold issue. They also talk about the fight against the architect outside New Tuchanka's outpost.

They discuss how the Krogan chose to name an outpost New Tuchanka as opposed to the entire planet, and review the narratives from the terminals found there. They then talk about the genophage. They also discuss how Tann is feckless and speculate on the role of the Pathfinder beyond Andromeda. Thank you for listening to Squad Goals – A Mass Effect Andromeda Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7.mash.gg on Bluesky.

Episode URL: mtb.gg/3nb

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Nick Zielenkievicz
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Chip Locke

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back to continue their journey through Mass Effect: Andromeda. This week they return to the Nexus to check out how it has been handling the latest developments across the cluster. The Asari from the Leusinia have made it there. So too has Knight of the anti-AI group the Firefighters, and Ryder must deal with her attempt to blow up the Nexus. Angaran diplomats have also arrived. They also talk a little about Spender and his corruption, and then depart the Nexus to track a sick lady and protect everyone from infection. Thank you for listening to Squad Goals – A Mass Effect Andromeda Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7.mash.gg on Bluesky.

Episode URL: mtb.gg/3n7

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Nick Zielenkievicz
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Chip Locke

Cory Treadway
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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back talking about Mass Effect Andromeda. This week they return to Aya where the Initiative has arrived and conflict is brewing! They talk about some of the Angaran wanting to stay on the Nexus and the system that keeps the Angaran on Aya. After going over some other quests, they then talk about Jaal's loyalty mission. Then they get into a tangent about the economics of the Andromeda galaxy.

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