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.

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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.

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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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This week we discuss Liam and Cora's loyalty missions. Liam's adventure delivers laughs with sci-fi references and unexpected twists aboard an abandoned Kett ship, while Cora's journey forces tough decisions when her Asari hero reveals significant flaws. Throughout both missions, we examine how Andromeda's unique character dynamics differ from the original Mass Effect trilogy.

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back to continue talking about their playthrough of Mass Effect Andromeda. This week they visit H-074C, which used to be a planet until the scourge destroyed it. They talk about how this was intended to be the Turian homeworld but in its current state it is comparable to the Earth moon. They discuss the various chasms and craters which can be jumped in the Nomad because of the low gravity. They wonder about the Exiles ability to build bridges and domes, and wonder why these domes were not available for deployment on Eos. They wonder if anyone on the Nexus knew of the Angara before our so-called first contact.

They talk about the ongoing quest to visit each dome to get part of the passcode for entry into the final dome. They mention how the final boss, a Krogan named Krex, ties back to a shadowy character on Kadara, Elora.

They also talk about the Remnant vault with the Tiller inside which allows for an increase in helium production. Kura mentions that he dislikes the Remnant aesthetic. They talk about what is arguably the hardest fight in the game against the Progenitor.

Next, they discuss Vetra’s loyalty mission. Nick mentions that he had unusual expectations for Sid. They talk about Drack protecting Sid during the combat. Chip mentions the villainly was cartoonish. They discuss the mechanic of looking into the next room and choosing whether to make the fight easier or not. They talk about how Vetra is overprotective of Sid. They wonder about Vetra’s expectations for bringing her sister to an uncharted galaxy. They speculate that Vetra would be protesting if Sid was still in cryo.

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back this week to talk about their experience playing Mass Effect Andromeda. This week, they finally finish up their time on Kadara!

They begin by explaining that in order to get the outpost on Kadara, you need to resolve the conflict between Sloane and the Collective. They discuss how to progress the story, you need to leave Kadara and return to the Tempest. Once aboard, Drack calls a meeting which opens up several new destinations and also unlocks the next step on Kadara. In particular, this includes part of Drack’s loyalty mission to implicate Spender is working against Addison and the Initiative.

Nick mentions a quest that had him speak with Reyes, but required him to video chat despite visiting him in person. They complain about how email is handled in the game. They talk about Sloane’s party that Reyes was invited to and whether Ryder’s behavior is appropriate. They discuss Umi Henon, the bartender, quizzing Ryder. They talk about Reyes and Ryder stealing Sloane’s whiskey and bonding, and how this is to set up conflict for Ryder later.

They talk about the confrontation between Sloane and Reyes and which choice each of them made. Kura was not ready for a Quick-time event and had a choice made for him. They debate whether Sloane or Reyes would make the better outlaw leader.

They discuss the need for outposts in Andromeda. They also debate if buying other Bioware games will help Mass Effect under EA’s stewardship.

They talk about Ditaeon, the Kadara outpost, led by Christmas Tate. Nick talks about how obvious the “old Skinner” quest was as the Architect. Chip enjoyed the fight as it felt better at a higher level.

They discuss respeccing Ryder and some of the combos you can achieve. They mention that for some fights it is essential to bring the right party.

They talk about some additional side quests like the ongoing movie night questline (Vetra wants Turian popcorn) and Drack finding some crumbs leading to a new pet for Ryder. They also recap Gil and Ryder turning on the Kett Transponder that we were looking for way way long ago on Kadara to set us back on the path of searching for the Kett.

They discuss an argument between Kallo and Gil that Ryder has to resolve. The mention Peebee wants to build a Remtech scanner as part of her ongoing questline, and talk about some emails including Drack falling for the Andomeda equivalent of a Nigerian prince.

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back to continue talking about their experiences playing Mass Effect Andromeda! This week, they continue their journey in the badlands of Kadara.

First, they talk about spawn rates and Nick complains the Eirochs spawn too rapidly. They talk about the number of outlaws that are dropped out of shuttles, and this leads to a discussion of how many exiles fled the Nexus, and how many people were brought as part of the Initiative to begin with. Then they try to account for all the ways people can die (including death by Pathfinder) to determine if they brough enough people.

Finally, they get into Kadara proper, with a look at Dr. Nakamoto, renegade outlaw physician. He sends them to recover a drug from his lab, where players meet Dr. Farenth, and players must choose which story to believe.

Next, they talk about the power station where several scientists who found themselves caught up with the exiles are running a power station to support the port. They talk about recovering parts and getting wrapped up with a shifty vendor.

Then they discuss the mission from Kaetus to root out any remaining Kett. They talk about the caves in Draullir, including the one where they find the Kett. Sloane shows up and they talk about her again.

They also talk about the secret Collective base in the main Draullir cave. They talk about the imposter posing as the Charlatan, and point out that it would not be so easy to impersonate the Charlatan if they let people know who they were. Nick again complains about Eirochs.

They talk about the mission from Reyes about the dead Angaran. That leads to a confrontation with the Roekarr. They talk about the settlement with naturally filtered water. They also talk about the broken questline that has Ryder trading UV lights for a plant to save a Turian, although the quest turn in is bugged.

Next, they head out of the Badlands and wrap things up with Dr. Nakamoto, and also deal with a delusional prisoner who wants us to relay a message to his not-quite-girlfriend.

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Chip Locke

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back this week to talk about their experiences playing through Mass Effect Andromeda. This week we head to Kadara Port, seeking a traitorous Angaran who helped the Kett abduct the Moshae. After a quick recap of events, the guys are free to venture out into the badlands of Kadara.

The start by talking about Vehn Terev and his broken transponder. They talk about how there are a ton of side quests on Kadara and the best way to approach it. They observe that the toxic water makes navigation annoying and the Nomad cannot simply drive through any of the lakes or puddles. They talk about Kadara Port’s location on the map and complain that to get to the planet you have to enter through the port proper.

They review the history of the Port going from Angaran control to Kett occupation to Exile territory. They discuss Sloane Kelly who Chip does not care for. Nick wonders about the Collective leader the Charlatan. They compare Kadara Port to Mos Eisley.

They discuss Reyes Vidal, the Resistance operative who is helping Ryder. They further discuss Sloane and compare her to a Mad Max character. The guys wonder about how populous the outcast raiders are given that they all had to come via ship from the Milky Way. They discuss Kaetus’ mission to have Ryder cover up some Kett stragglers on Kadara, and debate whether that makes Sloane look weak.

They mention finding a guy that died because he didn’t believe the warnings that the water was poisonous. They talk about the Tartarus bar, and one of its inhabitants, Cassandra Verner. They talk about the outcast physician Dr. Nakamoto. They discuss if they flirted with Reyes, since everyone has that option. They talk about the Collective hideout in a cave.

Next, they talk about the monoliths and vault on Kadara. They observe that the Eirochs on Kadara are annoying and respawn too quickly. They wonder if the planets would have been better (and less repetitive) with two monoliths. They discuss options for changing the gameplay of the vaults and why they might not have been chosen. They talk about the styles of fun as it applies to Andromeda.

Finally, they talk about some side quests. They mention having to choose between justice and credits. They get into a discussion of cannibalism and how it applies to aliens. And they conclude with a quest that features scientists too extreme even for Cerberus.

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Chip Locke

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back once again to continue talking about their experiences playing through Mass Effect Andromeda! This week, we finally take the Moshae back to Aya after she’s been sitting on the Tempest for ages.

They begin by talking about the what Angarans eat and wonder about getting solar lamps on the Tempest. After a quick recap of events, they discuss the big revelation from Aya’s vault – that there’s a control center for the vaults named Meridian, and they need to get the location from the Archon. They talk about how the vault was just a cutscene and not an actual location with combat and puzzles.

Next, they discuss using various profiles for different activities and talk about biotic jumping. They also talk about leveling up their skills.

They wonder about some open questions that would have been left for Andromeda 2, and observe that much of the lore is accessible in terminals that are easily missed. Chip points out that interactive objects should trigger on the scanner. They also discuss the speed of the story and much of the open world of the game can be skipped.

They compare their time on Aya being able to freely travel against their prior visit when they were escorted. Nick mentions the overlook where you can see storms and tornados in the distance. They discuss the Tavetaan and compare it to a bar or bistro. They wonder if it would be possible to meet every remaining Angara. They talk about the Angaran lottery to live on Aya.

Next, they talk about finding the crew on Aya. Cora is watching the Resistance train. Peebee is getting drunk in the museum. Liam encourages Ryder to get in trouble. Jaal is getting the attention of some female Angaran.

They also discuss some of the side quests, such as collecting messages from the Angaran for Director Tann. They realize that the so-called First Contact with the Kett on Habitat 7 was not first contact. They wonder about eating food from a different galaxy, and how convenient it is that all these planets are mostly hospitable for humanity.

They discuss Angaran society some more, and then mention that their next goal will have them going to Kadara Port.

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Chip Locke

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are here for a special episode talking about the recent restructuring at Bioware. But first, they talk about their plans for an upcoming multiplayer night where they’ll be streaming themselves playing the Mass Effect Andromeda Multiplayer and playing alongside anyone from the community willing to join. The event will be March 1st at 10:00 pm EST at twitch.tv/mashthosebuttons. Check the discord for more details.

Next, the guys get into talking about the recent Bioware news. They talk about how the studio has gone down to under 100 employees after pretty much everyone that worked on Dragon Age: The Veilguard was either laid off or sent to other studios at EA. They talk about Veilguard’s reception and how it seemed like it was well received (except amongst parts of the community primed to dislike it) and wonder if EA’s expectations were what was off. They talk about its struggled development being made as a live-service game and then being reworked to not be a live service game.

Next, they discuss what this means for Mass Effect 5 now that it is fully the focus of those left at Bioware. They talk about how Mass Effect 5 must be a success or Bioware is done. They talk about the struggle that new games face upon release as the market is squeezed by all the ongoing live-service games, including Fortnite, World of Warcraft, and Final Fantasy XIV. They talk about Anthem and Andromeda’s struggles and Chip wonders if Andromeda is due for a legendary edition. Nick points out that if they can get ME5 done in two years, it will still be ten years since Andromeda was released.

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Nick Zielenkievicz
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Chip Locke

Cory Treadway
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