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Where do you stand on No Man's Sky?
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Good thing it's not Spore then.
kamineko
Does his best thinking in the flying car
SCB3
Member
I won my copy a couple months ago, so at least I don't have to pay for it if it's disappointing, however, I'm going in with an open mind.
I still think Stellaris, Star Citizen, and Elite have stolen it's thunder a bit, also shocked for the lack of PS VR as it seemed a shoe in and many thought that was the reason for the initial delay last year.
I still think Stellaris, Star Citizen, and Elite have stolen it's thunder a bit, also shocked for the lack of PS VR as it seemed a shoe in and many thought that was the reason for the initial delay last year.
geordiemp
Member
Yeah, I have watched most presentations, and usually with any game I can think Oh thats like Skyrim, or COD, or Gaiden, or Ass Creed or something game play wise I can relate to, or combination of X and Y....
This game, I have no idea other than the infinite procedural hype.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
I'm going to wait for a Giant Bomb QL on it because right now I have absolutely zero interest.
Alex Stroud
Banned
Had it locked down on PC early on, but the delay sapped a lot of my desire to play the game. Gonna wait on reviews, which should be fun since this game seems like it could go either way
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
I was interested in it for a long time, but over time I got disinterested. I've seen other games with the similar theme but with more features albeit differing directions. I'd link one I've had my eye on from steam but I can't recall the name.
A space and planetary exploration game of any sort of realistic magnitude is essentially impossible without procedural generation. It's also not "random", as in their formula takes into account star type, distance, etc to generate possible combinations. It doesn't just roll an internal die for everything.
I mean, should these space games simply not exist at all? Because without procedural generation, they're impossible to produce.
Already Torn
Banned
I've never been too interested in it and as time went on and we got more delays than we did information about the game I've only become less interested.
I think the visual style is pretty distinct, although I'm not a fan of the washed out colors.
I think the visual style is pretty distinct, although I'm not a fan of the washed out colors.
OmegaDL50
Member
I really don't get this point of saying one is interested in the game but the delay made them less interested. I mean seriously. You either want to play the game or you don't.
Do people honestly believe 6 weeks was going to make any meaningful impact on a game that was in development for years, if anything it would mean more optimizations and things smoothed over, I don't think that's enough time to change the scope and overall aims of the game and what its trying to achieve.
You might as well say "If I don't have this game by such and such time, then I don't want this game at all" It just comes across as impatience,
Do people honestly believe 6 weeks was going to make any meaningful impact on a game that was in development for years, if anything it would mean more optimizations and things smoothed over, I don't think that's enough time to change the scope and overall aims of the game and what its trying to achieve.
You might as well say "If I don't have this game by such and such time, then I don't want this game at all" It just comes across as impatience,
Sum-Mischief
Member
I haven't pretty order yet. But plan to a few days before release.
ArkkAngel007
Member
Could be a disingenuous way of saying that they'll have other titles to pay or other priorities in that period the delay falls on. Which is understandable.
Personally, I'm eager to play it. Seems like there's enough variety coupled with progression systems to at least last 20 hours if it turns out to fall short of concept.
Based on what exactly? The game hasnt been delayed multiple times, its been delayed once. There was no E3 show because the game couldnt be more over-exposed and the lawsuit was a borderline frivolous lawsuit from Sky, which they won. Why not just state your opinion instead of drumming up pseudo-evidence to support it?
It's the second game ever that I've preordered. Don't normally do that, but sold some games that was worth more if I preordered - and I'm really looking forward to NMS.
Of course I hope the gameplay is good and there actually is some depth to the trading system, but I believe that the feeling of being in a space so vast and huge alone will bring me enough joy and wonder to get my money worth.
Of course I hope the gameplay is good and there actually is some depth to the trading system, but I believe that the feeling of being in a space so vast and huge alone will bring me enough joy and wonder to get my money worth.
They settled it. It is unclear whether they paid to settle it. So they got to keep the use of the word Sky, but the courts didn't actually rule in their favour because they didn't rule at all.
DarkChronic
Member
Still waiting on user impressions. It seems like it could be interesting but at the same time, boring after a few hours. Guess we'll find out what that thing is in a few more months.
SentryDown
Member
Still trying to figure out why I am supposed to explore these planets... Exploration without a purpose is just wandering.
DigitalScrap
Member
LE still on pre-order for me, and I never pre-order games anymore.
I'm seriously looking forward to it - I almost feel like this game was made just for me. I know I will enjoy it even if it turns out to not be much more that what has been shown (which I doubt).
I'm surprised how many people are still asking "what do you do?" or think everything is randomly generated.
I'm seriously looking forward to it - I almost feel like this game was made just for me. I know I will enjoy it even if it turns out to not be much more that what has been shown (which I doubt).
I'm surprised how many people are still asking "what do you do?" or think everything is randomly generated.
Resources to build better spacecrafts to travel further thus traveling towards the center of the universe.
Exploration to find beacons that will help you learn the language of that particular galaxy so that you can communicate with the locals.
valkillmore
Member
I stand erected
I can't wait
My most anticipated game this year
I just know it will deliver
I can't wait
My most anticipated game this year
I just know it will deliver
Excited enough to break all my own rules. I pre-ordered the game, the vinyl soundtrack, and the 65DOS album on CD. I've pinned all my hopes on NMS being my next big escape; a game I where I can either spend hours wandering and relaxing, or seeking out combat and excitement. Something I've been looking for since DayZ mod.
Being a big 65DOS fan is kind of my insurance policy. At worst, if the game doesn't turn out to be everything I hoped, It'll still be a procedural 65DOS album that I can fly around in.
Being a big 65DOS fan is kind of my insurance policy. At worst, if the game doesn't turn out to be everything I hoped, It'll still be a procedural 65DOS album that I can fly around in.
Okami Haundo
Member
Hoo boy, definitely not what I was trying to say there. No Man's Sky looks extremely ambitious and I'm glad to see Hello Games branching out. I would never expect a developer to focus on one style of game for their entire existence, that just isn't how creative minds work. I also wasn't trying to say that No Man's Sky will be the same style of game as a Joe Danger.
The real meat of what I wanted to say was that I don't see this game as being a life-consuming experience like I once did. That isn't a bad thing and it certainly won't be the case for everyone. The fact that I enjoyed Joe Danger in 20 minute sessions doesn't mean that there weren't people who blew through it in a day. That's not me making a comment on the quality of the game or Hello Game's talent as developers. It's simply my personal reflection on what I think I would get out of the title.
ScientificPizza
Banned
there's still no reason for me to be sceptical about this game. everything I've seen has looked fantastic
My most hyped game right how, but I know it's gonna be something very different from what it's target audience is used to.
The main difference is gonna be it's relative lack of hard goals. Like Elite, it's gonna be the kind of game that asks you to just "live" in its world and make your own goals as its systems dynamically create factors and obstacles for you. It also seems like a lot of people don't understand what's actually going to be involved in getting from planet to planet and system to system. Fuel and equipment sound like they're going to be bigger obstacles than a lot of people are expecting.
I think NMS is gonna be the game Hello Games hopes it can be, but it won't be a game that's for everyone. I'm fine with that because I like pure exploration games.
The main difference is gonna be it's relative lack of hard goals. Like Elite, it's gonna be the kind of game that asks you to just "live" in its world and make your own goals as its systems dynamically create factors and obstacles for you. It also seems like a lot of people don't understand what's actually going to be involved in getting from planet to planet and system to system. Fuel and equipment sound like they're going to be bigger obstacles than a lot of people are expecting.
I think NMS is gonna be the game Hello Games hopes it can be, but it won't be a game that's for everyone. I'm fine with that because I like pure exploration games.
ivanthebearable
Member
Looks boring and like something I wouldn't enjoy. Probably won't be getting it.
Galactic Fork
A little fluff between the ears never did any harm...
I want it, and will get it immediately, but I can't get as excited as I was before the delay. I can't quite look forward to the new release date and feel the rush at how close it is because part of me still suspects it's going to be pushed back again. So not until\if Hello Games makes a gold announcement in a few weeks will I let myself really get my hopes up. As for the quality... I want it to be great, but I'll find it immensely hilarious if it is horrible. Even that would have been more so if it'd been on time because I was pretty much bouncing off the walls before the delay was announced. I wasn't sure how I was going to survive up until the 21st.
Hammerlord
Member
Interested, but its a big undertaking for such a small studio, and I'm still not sure what exactly there is all to do in it beyond explore.
Ill watch a few videos and read some reviews when it releases, may even wait a month to see how the game plays out over a longer period (i.e does exploration/gameplay get similar after a while). Then Ill bite if everything pans out. Honestly though this is what I do for most games, I'm very rarely a day one buyer unless I've had a chance to demo/beta something.
Ill watch a few videos and read some reviews when it releases, may even wait a month to see how the game plays out over a longer period (i.e does exploration/gameplay get similar after a while). Then Ill bite if everything pans out. Honestly though this is what I do for most games, I'm very rarely a day one buyer unless I've had a chance to demo/beta something.
More_Badass
Member
Ah I see. Misunderstood your "Was reminded that they made Joe Danger" comment
Willy Wanka
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I think it will be huge in size but with very little depth; an ocean sized puddle of a game. If I'm wrong I'll definitely pick it up but I haven't been at all convinced by any of the recent videos. Hopefully it surprises me because I do enjoy the space exploration genre.
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