Just submitted the last files for Squad Goals. My work is done with the series. Glad we got to do one last, long chapter on Andromeda. I don't know what the future holds but it is very late and I should be getting to bed, which is to say, "I should go."

Rewatching my recording of the end of my Mass Effect Andromeda playthrough and after Ryder talks to the crew, the cut to the menu and then Exit to Desktop hits like Sam Malone turning out the bar lights in Cheers.

We've still got a few more episodes to go. If anyone has any feedback, let us know! There's still time before we wrap up recording!

We celebrate 100 episodes by finally heading to Meridian* and hey why do they have Angara here in cold storage??? Plus, a three way dance with Fiend vs Destroyer vs Ryder! mtb.gg/3o8

All of Alec Ryder's memories are unlocked and yes he knew about the Reapers but no he never knew the identity of the Benefactor. And he's got some other secrets he was hiding in SAM. Mother Fulcrum!!! mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

We catch up with the crew and assorted missions while we wait to find out exactly where Meridian is. Nick is angry with Suvi and Chip doesn't care for Jaal. Even if he's got some cool stuff in his old bedroom at his parent's house. mtb.gg/3ny

We get back into the main story and head to the Archon's ship. Surprise! it's the salarian ark! Surprise! The Archon has a trap waiting! Surprise! Ryder's dead (again)! mtb.gg/3nx

Time for Peebee's loyalty mission! Remnant! An Ex-girlfriend! A live volcano! Plus, even in Andromeda people are still getting pregnant and having kids! Life (and lava) finds a way! mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

Time to do Drack's loyalty quest. This was a fun one. Vorn! Drack being ornery! The chance to drop someone off a cliff! It's one of the best! mtb.gg/3nn

We pick up our tour of Eladaan talking about a (some would say bullsh*t) fight against some fiends and then the water situation on Eladaan. mtb.gg/3ng

Okay so due to some technical issues we've got a bit of a backlog on listing our episodes here. Let's see if we can work through that!

Scheduling note: Part II of our Eladaan episode is coming! Due to minor production delays it should be out on Monday, and we'll be back with Drack's loyalty quest on schedule later in the week. Your patience is appreciated!

Pay attention to the remnant and the low sinkholes You want water? Pay Annea's price Lets fix the vault to heal this wasteland Krogan call their home mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

We go back to the Nexus and put out of fires and deal with Tann and hey look the Asari from the Leusinia are here and so are the Angara and Spender sucks and hey lets leave and follow this sick lady across the cluster. mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

This week we're back on Aya to see how the Alliance is integrating with their new alien buddies and then we continue earning our crew's loyalty by confront Jaal's siblings who have fallen under the sway of Roekar leader Akksul. mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

Last week: We are firmly in our Loyalty Mission era as we wander a kett ship from all angles and fight some pirates with Liam, and then rescue the Asari ark from the Kett with Cora. Come for the Star Wars jokes and stay for Cora's impending reckoning. mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

And yet it feels like we were on Voeld alone for that long!

This week we go to not the moon and fight some exiles and a real mean machine and then hang out with Vetra as she struggles with Sid growing up. Sid also does not help herself. And we also talk about some of the open threads that are hanging in Andromeda. mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

Reminder this is tonight!

This week Ryder parties like a high schooler and gets involved in Kadara drama like a high schooler and I guess Kadara is just a shitty version of high school. Heck, the last time I played with sulfur was high school! mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

Hope everyone is doing well. I am working on some changes in my life. Planning to start streaming again over at www.twitch.tv/kurabara

Two weeks from today we'll be doing a community night playing the multiplayer in Mass Effect Andromeda on 3/1/25 at 10:00 pm EST. We'll also be streaming over at twitch.tv/mashthosebuttons. So come join Nick, Chip, and Kurabara as we fight some random kett, raiders, remtech, and more!

Also, here's our updated topic schedule through April for anyone playing along.

And this week we head out into the Badlands because apparently even exiles and outlaws will leave a ton of work for the Pathfinder. Plus, we find the good shit. mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

Then we head to Kadara Port and meet Sloane and all the outcasts all in the search of a broken transponder. And hey look we meet the Verner sister! mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

Next, we went back to Aya and got to check out the city proper. Also they've got a nice vault with no smoke monster systems to chase us! mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

New episode this week but first some house-cleaning since I've been a bit distracted the last few weeks about posting here. First, we talked about the situation at Bioware post-Veilguard. mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

This week we return to the Nexus and we check out some of Alec Ryder's memories. Plus, Peebee's got an apartment and an ex, and Gil's got a penchant for poker. We also meet an anti-AI group that wants to destroy SAM. And we learn about where the news comes from! mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

Instead of recommending that recently laid off BioWare devs risk everything to start their own studios (lol like it's so easy?) You could take a bit of that energy and buy games from some that already did ☺️ Eternal Strands just launched this week and I'm pretty sure Stray Gods is on sale!

This week we hang out on Voeld where it's almost as cold as the Southern US lately! We meet a crazy AI, and find a cave full of Kett that leads to a base with more Kett! mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

Last week we went back to Eos and found out just what an architect is. Plus we met an old friend's kid. And fought Kett. Always more Kett. mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

This week we find out just what the Kett are up to and it's some hard deja vu. Seems that by running from ME2, Ryder just ran into ME2. mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

We ring in the new year by visiting a new planet! Let's check out Havarl which has a missing monolith but at least we can learn about reincarnation! And watch out for that Eiroch! mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

We finally meet the Angara and get our final squadmate. Plus, when did everyone learn English and why were they holding out on us? mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

Merry Christmas, everyone!

For anyone looking to play along with us, here's a list of the topics for the next few episodes. @wookieebh.mash.gg didn't listen to @wd.teleri.net and attempted to clear each planet of all quests before moving on. Also, special thanks to @speshalkay89.bsky.social for encouraging this!

We track a murder case from the Nexus to Eos and back. Plus, we meet Addison who is one of the more complicated Mass Effect characters. Of course, maybe she'd like us more if we weren't rushing around to accuse people of treason before we have all the evidence! mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

This week we make a new friend? Wait, no, that doesn't say 'friend...' Also, we check out the Initiative's failed colony. And we encounter our first real vault, with super fun jumping puzzles. mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

Lets go meet our Tempest crew, and immediately start getting into relationships. Sheesh Andromeda, lets keep it in our pants for a little while! mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

And here's our new episode! We get to the Nexus and oh boy is this not the reception Ryder was expecting! Let's meet our new bosses and get to work! mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

If it's Thanksgiving in the US, is it also Thanksgiving in Andromeda? Happy Turkey Day regardless! We're grateful for everyone that listens and for the devs that made such a great series and also that we're back talking Andromeda!

This week we continue our discussion of the first real mission in Andromeda. @wd.teleri.net doesn't think very highly of Alec Ryder's decision making. If only they had brought a spare helmet! mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

How the Andromeda galaxy would look from Earth if it were brighter

We finally get into the actual experience of playing Andromeda and wonder who is going to get rapidly killed once we start our first mission! mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...

We're officially over here on Bluesky now! Come join us as we venture into the Andromeda galaxy! mashthosebuttons.com/show/squad-g...