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[chrominance]

Put a few hours into the PC version today. I seem to be one of those lucky people who've had very little trouble with the game--the occasional tearing in the form of flickering bands across the screen are about all I've seen in terms of issues, and performance seems good.

Still on my starting planet, now just hopping from place to place to see what's what. Exosuit and ship space are quickly becoming problems, though. I discovered a shipwreck and decided to swap my ship, only to find that because the new ship had more modules in it than my starter ship, I couldn't move as much stuff over, and thus didn't have as many materials to repair the new ship as I thought. Also, is there any difference between ships besides number of slots, or is that really the only functional criterion that distinguishes them?

 

[Conkerkid11]

The way your relationship with the procedural algorithm changes as you play the game is really interesting.

At first, it's mindblowing. Absolutely mindblowing that an algorithm could create such a realistic planet-sized space for you to discover. And not just one, millions.

Then you get used to it. The animals aren't that impressive, each planet is just one biome. The seams start to show. After about 5 or 6 planets you wonder if you've seen it all.

But what's interesting is that AFTER this low point, once you've 'seen behind the curtain', the game then is able to surprise you by doing things you've suddenly assumed it couldn't because you hadn't seen them before.

After seeing 15 planets without proper oceans, I thought that wasn't possible. But I just found my idyllic planet - green grass, blue skies, massive oceans and coastlines you can follow in your ship. Then I found a nice beach with a base in waist-deep water, and off the beach was a sea cave. Under the water was a stunning diversity of plant life. Just 'being there' was enough to entertain me for 30 minutes to an hour, whatever about the gameplay loop. (The fact that the place was stuffed with graviton spheres didn't hurt.)

Then the next planet I went to had a massive crater. Another thing I'd assumed the game couldn't create. I parked my ship on a floating island so I would be forced to explore, and the next hour was a fascinating trek to try and find a spaceport.

Just now I found my first planet with megafauna - massive dinosaur like creatures. Hilariously, they were surrounded by bouncing pineapple creatures. It's once your trust in the ability of the algorithm to surprise you hits rock bottom because you feel like you've probably 'seen it all'... that's when it gains the ability to surprise you and the pleasure of exploration returns to the game.

The gameplay is pretty fucking dire, but this is one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had with a game. Also, just got my AtlasPass. Finally!

Where'd you get your AtlasPass?

 

[WaterAstro]

Dohhohohohoho. Welcome to my world from about 12 hours ago Your only real option is just to keep going at it, as it is definitely possible, though really hard. Or drop it and your dreams of getting a 100% on that planet.

I gave up. 100% isn't that important anymore since I already got my level 10 milestone lol.

I'm on the planet for the Extreme Survival milestone.

 

[Stratosphere]

I give up. I cannot find the last animal on this planet. I've been walking around for over an hour lol. This dude must be rare af....

 

[Hawkian]

Then the next planet I went to had a massive crater. Another thing I'd assumed the game couldn't create. I parked my ship on a floating island so I would be forced to explore, and the next hour was a fascinating trek to try and find a spaceport.

I love this idea, thank you.

 

[Galactic Fork]

I wish I could find previous systems I've visited. The second system had this moon with huge floating islands. It was so gorgeous standing in one with the host planet taking up the whole sky. I can't believe I hadn't taken a screen shot. I never even explored it much. I wanted to get all the other planets documented before going back, but I forgot. Colon open parenthesis.

 

[SumptuousLemur]

Is it just the multi tool that requires those highlighted technologies to be next to each other for their bonuses or whatever?

I'm looking to buy a ship and it has some quirky spacing of the inventory. So I'm worried that future upgrades will require that on the ship and I'll be screwed.

What is everyone's advice when making a ship purchase decision?

 

[Hawkian]

I wish I could find previous systems I've visited. The second system had this moon with huge floating islands. It was so gorgeous standing in one with the host planet taking up the whole sky. I can't believe I hadn't taken a screen shot. I never even explored it much. I wanted to get all the other planets documented before going back, but I forgot. Colon close parenthesis.

If you're not too far away already, on the Galactic Map, press up, then (if the servers are working) right on the dpad to cycle through.

Is it just the multi tool that requires those highlighted technologies to be next to each other for their bonuses or whatever?

I'm looking to buy a ship and it has some quirky spacing of the inventory. So I'm worried that future upgrades will require that on the ship and I'll be screwed.

What is everyone's advice when making a ship purchase decision?

Your instincts are pretty much right, the initial layout of a ship informs its upgrade potential, you have to kind of plan around it.

However, definitely bear in mind that you're not going to be hanging onto that ship forever, and you'll be dismantling any tech you install as you transfer. Don't hesitate too much if you need an upgrade and see something you like, because it won't be the last time.

 

[Mononoaware]

I think you just land in a space station and it'll repair itself?

Ok, sorry to reply to this again, but I went to the space station, and just landing there does nothing Can anyone help figure out how to repair my ship?

 

[enzo_gt]

You can always do whatever you want at any time. There's no real lock in. If you just start heading around randomly though it can be hard to find your way back to specific things later.

Thank you.

 

[grimmiq]

Shit.

Had that happen to me, think mine was a bit taller. Was fun cutting holes through the tower and boosting up bit by bit.

 

[KCroxtonJr]

Ok, sorry to reply to this again, but I went to the space station, and just landing there does nothing Can anyone help figure out how to repair my ship?

I honestly have no idea, it's always either been I completely die or I don't lol. I just remember one time I didn't back when I first started, and all I remember doing is docking at the space station, selling some stuff, and then it's health was back. Maybe make sure your shields are repaired first? Not sure, sorry :/

 

[Hawkian]

Ok, sorry to reply to this again, but I went to the space station, and just landing there does nothing Can anyone help figure out how to repair my ship?

yeah, just landing doesn't do the trick

If you continue speaking with an attendant in the space station you should get an option for repair. However, you always start a session with full ship health so quitting and logging back in works too.

 

[SumptuousLemur]

If you're not too far away already, on the Galactic Map, press up, then (if the servers are working) right on the dpad to cycle through.

Your instincts are pretty much right, the initial layout of a ship informs its upgrade potential, you have to kind of plan around it.

However, definitely bear in mind that you're not going to be hanging onto that ship forever, and you'll be dismantling any tech you install as you transfer. Don't hesitate too much if you need an upgrade and see something you like, because it won't be the last time.

I'm scared! What should I dooooo

Looking at a 1.5 million ship with 24 slots and decent weapons. I'm still using my starting ship.

 

[Cess007]

Where'd you get your AtlasPass?

Keep Warping forward. Just got mine after passing the first anomaly

Spoiler

Atlas ship

. Once you warp, you will find another anomaly

Spoiler

(a circle ship, with Nada and Polo. Polo is the one that gives you the recipe for the AtlasPass)

 

[delume]

I dreamt of distant planets last night. Half-awake I scanned alien life forms and scavenged to survive. I stood alone on mineral-rich rock deposits and twisted my mouth to utter words in strange languages. I felt perfectly alone and content in my adventures amongst the stars.

This game is deeply embedded in my psyche and I'm super glad it exists. Thanks HG!

 

[SolidChamp]

Ugh. Hit a "wall". I saw an "Atlas Station" marker in space, telling me to go there. I said "In a minute" and went back to exploring planets in that system.

When I realized that's where I needed to go to construct my first Atlas Pass, I went back into orbit to look for it and it was gone.

Damn. Where the hell do I go now??

Anyone?

 

[7DollarHagane]

Played for just under two hours and I still don't know what to make of the game. When I did finally manage to get a nice starter planet, I had fun exploring at first. Lots of interesting terrain on the planet like huge caves and large ravines. Not much alien life around to speak of but plenty of those Sentinel things

What life I did come across seems to do... just about nothing. They wander around. I haven't seen them interacting with each other or doing anything with their environment. It could just be what I've seen so far. I don't know if there are instances of things like this happening.

As is, it seems like there's not a whole lot to do on the planets other than gather things. Exploration doesn't really seem to lead to a whole lot from my experience so far. The terrain still makes me feel like the game would have benefited from another form of travel like a ground vehicle of sorts or a grappling hook even (let me swing around when I'm surrounded by cliffs!). Basically, something to actually let you play with the planet you're on. Were it not for the jetpack jump trick I think I would have a much bigger issue with how slow traversing the planet feels.

Can't say much about the ships so far as I only recently left my starting planet. They feel pretty basic and looking through my ship upgrades, I'm not sure that will be changing soon.

So far the game feels incredibly lifeless, even when you do happen upon alien life. I made it to a space port and there wasn't really anything going on there. Other pilots parked in their ships and a trader or two. I'm wondering if there's anything beyond that.

I'm kind of at that awkward point where playing any further would void my steam refund, but I don't necessarily want to give up on the game either. It's just that my experience so far has been fairly similar to the more negative impressions of the game, which worries me. I'm wondering just how much more there is to this game.

I'm right there with you. I got the hyperdrive and jumped to another planet that looked almost exactly like the first two i was on. Requested a refund after it crashed shortly after. It was also hitching up quite frequently.

 

[SumptuousLemur]

Is this a good first ship to purchase?

I have the blueprints and materials ready to upgrade the warp and pulse drives as well.

http://i.imgur.com/d72TykH.jpg

 

[Shy]

Should i sell the dark green stuff (Neutrino module, Kovax cube, ETC). or should i keep them to give to an NPC. ?

 

[WaterAstro]

Had that happen to me, think mine was a bit taller. Was fun cutting holes through the tower and boosting up bit by bit.

You don't use boost power if you're climbing a wall. It's tricky and might still use boost depending on the sloop, but I've climbed huge walls without the boost metre falling off.

 

[7DollarHagane]

Man...I want something like a godzilla sized creature. It's like, c'mon Hello Games, it's a video game - do some crazy shit.

I had hoped for creatures that size to fight in your ship in atmosphere.

One of the most disappointing things to me is how the transition from atmosphere to space is very discrete and not at all natural.

Like, you can't just fly your ship around in atmosphere above the surface freely, you're sort of on rails in a way.

Maybe they can change that someday but you would never be able to do a strafing run on a ground based enemy or base from your ship the way it is now.

The sense of scale is all off when you're in your ship over the planet. It's strange.

 

[Toki767]

Should i sell the dark green stuff (Neutrino module, Kovax cube, ETC). or should i keep them to give to an NPC. ?

Sell them. You may need them later on for the better upgrades but they're littered all over the worlds.

 

[Lunar FC]

Uhh the first star system I can hyperdrive too was already discovered by somebody.

 

[Aurizen]

I have no idea what kind of ship to buy, Whats some of the best ships you guys have? Post some pics, and price you payed.

 

[Shy]

Another quick question.

How do i upgrade my ship. ?

Please.

Sell them. You may need them later on for the better upgrades but they're littered all over the worlds.

Even the Vyken dagger. ?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Pestilence11]

I have no idea what kind of ship to buy, Whats some of the best ships you guys have? Post some pics, and price you payed.

Whatever you like the looks of. The only difference is slots. Pretty disappointing when there were supposed to be 4 classes of ships.

 

[Z3M0G]

Are the servers down? I keep crashing when trying to warp.

Warp = Matchmaking confirmed??

 

[Auto_aim1]

Damnit the game stopped saving for me. Still the same two restore points. So frustrating.

Edit: ps4 restart worked

 

[Nyteshade517]

screenshot I took from the PC version

 

[Generalpsyduck]

I'm scared! What should I dooooo

Looking at a 1.5 million ship with 24 slots and decent weapons. I'm still using my starting ship.

Just keep looking. You will eventually find a good deal.

 

[whyman]

I Love this game but I think i need a little help. I have two upgrades too my hyperdrive. I am 35+ hours into the game and im 172000 light years from the center. Every time i warp I get about 300-500 light years closer, sometimes if I can take a straight path 14000. Still Im looking at warping about 300+ more times. Am I doing something wrong?

 

[Landford]

Just wanted to share my starter planet. Its a sea of pinkish red. I love it.

 

[Jamiaro]

I like how relaxed this game is. Just what I needed.

 

[Galactic Fork]

I had hoped for creatures that size to fight in your ship in atmosphere.

One of the most disappointing things to me is how the transition from atmosphere to space is very discrete and not at all natural.

Like, you can't just fly your ship around in atmosphere above the surface freely, you're sort of on rails in a way.

Maybe they can change that someday but you would never be able to do a strafing run on a ground based enemy or base from your ship the way it is now.

The sense of scale is all off when you're in your ship over the planet. It's strange.

What do you mean? Of course you can fly at varying heights. Even way up in the atmosphere. Maybe I'm misunderstanding something.

 

[Cob32]

Warp crashing is really starting to irritate now.

 

[Hawkian]

I have no idea what kind of ship to buy, Whats some of the best ships you guys have? Post some pics, and price you payed.

on ps4

Not that far in, paid 2.3mil, doesn't have a super big inventory but I'm loading it all up with weapons and shields anyway.

What you're looking for depends on what you want to do, if you want to prioritize cargo space, a better hyperdrive than you have, pre-installed weapons, etc.

I Love this game but I think i need a little help. I have two upgrades too my hyperdrive. I am 35+ hours into the game and im 172000 light years from the center. Every time i warp I get about 300-500 light years closer, sometimes if I can take a straight path 14000. Still Im looking at warping about 300+ more times. Am I doing something wrong?

i have a theory about this. I'm not sure but don't think you're doing anything wrong. Just keep heading there for now.

 

[OriginalPoe]

PC port is absolute garbage. How do they get away with this in 2016 after delaying for 3 days and twittering about implementing "features" (aka normal options for a PC game)?

What a joke of a company and game.

 

[KaoteK]

Try looking in the sky, inside caves, under the ocean.

If you're just looking for the milestones, go find moons and planets without life, they count and you get a free 100% (until they patch).

Awesome thanks for that.

 

[DrBo42]

PC

 

[Jindrax]

Anyone?

I actually didn't get my atlas pass from an atlas station.
I got it from a "space anomaly".
My advice to you, just warp around bruh. Also check M, and follow the blue line.

 

[ChouGoku]

Is anyone having a problem where upgrades arent showing up? I got a few suit upgrades and a hyper drive upgrade and I cant choose them

 

[Hahs]

Anyone?

You'll have to divert back to your original Atlas Path via Star Map I believe...happened to me too and did the aforementioned - I guess it moves around? Which is why whenever the opportunity presents, I make sure to pop in and say hi thus

Spoiler

gaining

/saving warp cells

 

[Shy]

I just got a high value curiosity. I should never get rid of it until i find a story beat. Should i. ?

 

[Putty]

I've got a 3 day break in Whitby coming up today so i must now leave this lovely little game 8(

 

[Brine]

Is anyone having a problem where upgrades arent showing up? I got a few suit upgrades and a hyper drive upgrade and I cant choose them

Yeah, it seems like every upgrade I get is "already known" but it never shows up. I still don't have the hyperdrive blueprint even though I discovered it like 20 hours in and I have two of the companion units for it, lol. Good thing every ship I've had already had one installed.

 

[guybrushfreeman]

Extreme desert planet is a lot of fun. Just running around trying to get enough resources to survive and still do some mining. It had to be here during an extreme storm I finally find some nickel for my hyperdrive upgrade.....

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

This game is astonishing, borderline perfect.

 

[Hawkian]

I Love this game but I think i need a little help. I have two upgrades too my hyperdrive. I am 35+ hours into the game and im 172000 light years from the center. Every time i warp I get about 300-500 light years closer, sometimes if I can take a straight path 14000. Still Im looking at warping about 300+ more times. Am I doing something wrong?

i have a theory about this. I'm not sure but don't think you're doing anything wrong. Just keep heading there for now.

PC

gorgeous. can't wait to be rid of this ship tho

 

[Galactic Fork]

Yeah, it seems like every upgrade I get is "already known" but it never shows up. I still don't have the hyperdrive blueprint even though I discovered it like 20 hours in and I have two of the companion units for it, lol. Good thing every ship I've had already had one installed.

Stuff you already have loaded won't show up anyway.

i have a theory about this. I'm not sure but don't think you're doing anything wrong. Just keep heading there for now.


gorgeous. can't wait to be rid of this ship tho

Spoiler

You can either find a black hole or be told where one is to cut down your journey time.