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ANTHEM discussion thread [PSA: VIP Demo Jan 25-27, Open Demo Feb 1-3 | PS4/XB1/PC]
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If I am understanding you correctly, you've preordered the LoD version? If so, then I believe you are all set. You just download the demo and on the 25th you should be good.
I imagine plenty of others who have Origin Access Basic are still getting "You do not have access" on the friends code referral website?
I have downloaded the demo on Origin.
I have downloaded the demo on Origin.
Yup. Same problem on PS4 and PC, also seen Xbox players saying the same thing on reddit.
Well, now we know why:
https://i.redd.it/4dh0fuzqk3c21.jpg
Kind of bad but whatever.
Well, now we know why:
https://i.redd.it/4dh0fuzqk3c21.jpg
Kind of bad but whatever.
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Perhaps you need to be fully decked with Legendaries but only Masterwork gear drops?
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To your second question, I believe the combined score of all your gear is added up to give an overall rarity ranking to your javelin. For example if you have all rares equipped you will be ranked as a Rare Colossus, but also if you have half Epics and half uncommons, you will also likely be a Rare Collosus, since they balance out in the middle. This is my understanding according to the loot Livestream
I'm still unsure if I should play Anthem on my TV with controller or at my desk with M/K.
One one hand there's no PvP so couch gaming is really tempting but on the other there might be really hard content considering the many difficulty settings.
I guess I'll decide during the demo.
One one hand there's no PvP so couch gaming is really tempting but on the other there might be really hard content considering the many difficulty settings.
I guess I'll decide during the demo.
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So does this mean that we can't even access our codes to send to people until the demo starts? I just tried on PS4 and am still getting the "don't have access" message on the webpage.
Pretty sure that's the case. You'll probably have to wait until the demo starts in order to have your "codes" ready for friends, since it seems your PSN/Xbox key only activates at that time. Best way to be ready is just to make sure your friends download the demo before hand and are ready to receive the codes once the demo starts.
Anyway, I'll keep trying to see if anything changes.
I've had a look at a number of javelin polls across the internet now and the results are largely the same with Ranger at the bottom of the pile at under 20% and Storm at the top at around a third of the vote. Do you all know what you're having as your main? I'm REALLY struggling to decide - I'm kinda leaning on Ranger for the versatility and I like the ironman appearance/fighting style. I'm kinda surprised Ranger is at the bottom of the pile in that respect.
I was thinking Storm like a lot of others but I am leaning towards Colossus now, I like the tanky aspect and they seem to pump out a lot of group damage that will go well with my bud who is going to be a Ranger. I personally think the Storm is going to struggle a little at higher difficulties. To be honest they all look fun though and I love that we are able to play them all on the one pilot.
Tbh I think I'll go Ranger, Storm/Colossus, Interceptor
But I think the Storm is the only one that can COMBO playing solo?
But I think the Storm is the only one that can COMBO playing solo?
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Personally I'm still liking the ranger the best. It combines the impact and firepower of the colossus with the flexibility and maneuverability of the leaner classes.
Not necessarily. We know that the Ranger can prime enemies with the Shock mace, and the Ranger definitely has abilities that detonate.
If you're not going thicc boi you're doing it wrong, it even has two exclusive weapons.
So you'll need a mix of Legendary and Masterwork to play the hardest difficulty just to get better Masterwork drops? Sounds weird.
Ranger and Interception as my main, unsure which one atm. Not a fan of the Colossus due to generally disliking playing as a tank, and the Storm is a bit too squishy for me.
Ranger for me is the all around good and safe pick, while the Interceptor if I was more feeling like doing some DmC-like combat.
My thinking at the moment having watched a bunch of videos:
Ranger - most like iron man kinda suit, love the shoulder mounted stuff, esp the Ultimate. I like the wrist mounted launcher too. I like that he's reasonably mobile and has some dodges whilst still having a decent shield/HP. Feels like it'll fill a group nicely depending on load out as well as capable of playing solo with, again with appropriate load out. My main worry is that it's just going to feel lacklustre in the more high end content because of it's lack of specialization.
Colossus - love the heft of movement and bombastic abilities. Again it has shoulder mount with the mortar as well as access to heavy weapons. I like that it's specialised and will probably be a welcome addition in every single group going.
Interceptor - like that it's very different gameplay wise with the focus on melee, love the chaining attacks and the sheer mobility. I actually like the look of this suit the most, really sleek and stylish.
Storm - my least favorite I think aesthetically and gameplay wise though the hover is badass. No surprise really, I never play mages and that kinda thing.
In summary, it's a toss up between picking Colossus or Interceptor at the first unlock.
Ranger - most like iron man kinda suit, love the shoulder mounted stuff, esp the Ultimate. I like the wrist mounted launcher too. I like that he's reasonably mobile and has some dodges whilst still having a decent shield/HP. Feels like it'll fill a group nicely depending on load out as well as capable of playing solo with, again with appropriate load out. My main worry is that it's just going to feel lacklustre in the more high end content because of it's lack of specialization.
Colossus - love the heft of movement and bombastic abilities. Again it has shoulder mount with the mortar as well as access to heavy weapons. I like that it's specialised and will probably be a welcome addition in every single group going.
Interceptor - like that it's very different gameplay wise with the focus on melee, love the chaining attacks and the sheer mobility. I actually like the look of this suit the most, really sleek and stylish.
Storm - my least favorite I think aesthetically and gameplay wise though the hover is badass. No surprise really, I never play mages and that kinda thing.
In summary, it's a toss up between picking Colossus or Interceptor at the first unlock.
Same. Don't like tanks nor "mages", the gameplay of those roles just isn't for me :/
Will definitely try them for sure though :D
Thanks to lucebuce for collecting the demo size info:
PC - 43.9 GB
Xbox - 23.58GB
PS4 - 26.8GB
I'll make sure this goes into the Demo thread Cornbread78 is releasing tomorrow.
Crazy how big the PC version is compared to consoles.
PC - 43.9 GB
Xbox - 23.58GB
PS4 - 26.8GB
I'll make sure this goes into the Demo thread Cornbread78 is releasing tomorrow.
Crazy how big the PC version is compared to consoles.
Yeah I was surprised too, it could be all those high resolution textures they talked about in that Nvidia trailer.
You're probably not going to like this, but they have updated the javelins abilities page on the EA website! (https://www.ea.com/games/anthem/gameplay-features/ranger-javelin)
There were a few ability name changes for the colossus, storm and interceptor, but's more importantly all the abilities have a matching icon now!
Was worried it wasn't showing up in my origin library, but worked with the try it now link. Thanks to whomever posted the link.
Hmmmm... now the real question is... do I change all the abilities to have their own icons? Or stick with the elemental icons I have now? I'll go through this site and check all the names and such, any descriptions jump out at you as saying what any of the abilities we knew nothing about do?
Oh also now that I have firm icons for the support abilities, maybe I should add those too. One of the reasons I hadn't added them is because I didn't know what icons to use as well as the fact that it's a damage chart and they don't damage but maybe they'd be useful to have on there.
For what it is worth, I think keeping the elemental icons gives something unique to your chart, and is just as informative! The first thing I checked were seeker grenades, energy pulse and schock coil abilities but the description says did not tell us anything we didn't know :(
I will check the website again later though! And for the legend maybe you can add "anti armor" and "anti shields" in parentheses next to the element description? Sounds rudimentary but that's the best I could come up with haha!
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According to the lore we know so far, the Storm was actually developed by the Dominion faction and reverse-engineered by the Arcanists of Fort Tarsis. Will be interesting to see what that means exactly.
FYI, the Anthem demo page (https://www.ea.com/games/anthem/anthem-demos) doesn't load anything for me after I login. However, I was able to redeem my VIP Demo code from BB by entering it here: https://myaccount.ea.com/cp-ui/redemption/index
Let me whip up 3 versions of lets say Frost Shards as an example of the 3 possible routes for the damage chart:
1: [How it is right now]
2: [Replacing Elemental Icon with Ability Icon] (We get rid of the Primer/Detonator Symbols this way, so I'm vetoing this insantly)
3: [Adding Ability Icon to left, moving elemental icon to right and putting the Primer/Deontator symbol above and to the right of the ability icon like on the ingame HUD]
Seeing all 3, I think I'm going to stick with 1, it does its job - it tells you the name, element and if its a primer or detonator. Still fun to see what alternative versions could look like.
It's also worth noting, I've just had the Anthem Demo open this entire time listening to the menu music.
Have they said if Origin Access members have to wait until VIP Demo launch to get our keys for friends? I have the demo downloaded and Origin Access subscription but the RAF (https://www.ea.com/games/anthem/anthem-demos/refer-a-friend) just keeps telling me I do not have access to the VIP Demo.
I can't seem to enter my code for whatever reason. After I log in the site goes blank. Hope it works for my laptop
Never ceases to amaze me how people will shit on a game and the threads won't do numbers but then a code begging thread happens and everyone wants in😂
(See my previous reply first)
I'm shocked to see how many changes there are to Ability names, every... EVERY, acid attack is now called Venom <something>. I also noticed just a bunch of differences throughout. Do we know if the electric element is actually called Lightning? Or Electric? Because that seems odd to me that the Devs tweeted saying "Lightning and Frost..." - Electric just sounds more like an element to me than Lightning.
Main other things I've done is add two little things down at the bottom showing that Fire and Acid are Strong Against Armor and Electric and Frost are Strong Against Shields. I've also updated the Kinetic Symbol. Along with the previously updated Fire, Electric and Frost symbols too. It's kind of crazy looking at the last version I released a week ago (V0.2.1) because its so outdated now... just in a week.
Why is the top Strike Systems ability called Detonating Strike if we saw it in action in the Open World Video this week and it was a primer? How odd. This will have to be looked into in the demo for sure.
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Same. Tried on laptop as well as mobile. Site might just be getting slammed.
It is their final straw for me at least, Inquisition and Andromeda were awful to me. 3 strikes and you're out.
I'm... weirdly hopeful though. Especially since I love this type of game.
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