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[Cyborg]

So funny to see
- big names giving it low scores
- fanboy sites and rpg lovers giving it 10/10 or 5/5.

Seems to be a good game overall , nothing extraordinary.

 

[Heisenberg007]

I find it hilarious when people recommend a review as being an accurate representation of the game when they themselves haven't played it, so would of course have no idea if it's accurate or not.

It's the least hyperbole review so far and actually talks about stuff that others completely missed - so it does become accurate in that way.

Also, it's not necessarily negative. He says it's a very fun game and even recommends playing it. But also shows some of the problems the game has. So, yeah, accurate in a way that it does not appear biased or unbalanced in any way.

 

[adamsapple]

its 87 with only 51 reviews at the moment, chance are that ll drop at least 1 or 2 points if this game got the same amount of reviews that a AAA normaly gets.

FYI it's 87 with 82 critics at the moment.

Starfield Reviews

Starfield is an expansive sci-fi RPG from Bethesda Game Studios that offers a vast open world to explore. The game emphasizes freedom, allowing players to pursue side quests and space exploration...

opencritic.com

 

[midasmulligan]

follow this beast if you don't already:

 

[rofif]

I know this might sound crazy for some but... people can actually like and be positive about 2 different things.
And I'm sorry if this causes some of you to have a stroke but... there are even people out there who just love good games and good deal regardless of the company that make them .

I know...

You cannot have any sane opinion and also say that GP is incredible. Gp and otehr sub services will ruin and devalue gaming

 

[Topher]

you are 100% right but in this industry a bad review ll always generate more clicks then a good one

True. I made that point earlier this morning that we would probably see some lowball clickbait. Happens every time, unfortunately.

 

[mckmas8808]

Yes Sven looks like you have bottled up GOTY 2023. Now please restore cut content

Who is Sven? What game is this from?

 

[adamsapple]

FYI it's 87 with 82 critics at the moment.

Starfield Reviews

Starfield is an expansive sci-fi RPG from Bethesda Game Studios that offers a vast open world to explore. The game emphasizes freedom, allowing players to pursue side quests and space exploration...

opencritic.com

Actually scratch that, it's 88 now.

 

[VideoGameEnjoyer]

Game should have taken place inside one 8-10 planet solar system. All planets hand crafted and can travel between them in real time.

That's way more interesting than 1000 planets and all the compromises that comes with.

 

[Lokaum D+]

The bugs in the game are something

is that you brother ?

 

[Gideon]

So space is just an illusion basically? Damn why can't bethesda do what NMS did with 10 people??

 

[Liljagare]

And is this FUD…are they in the room with us right now?

You don't know the term?

 

[Xtib81]

For a game this scope, budget and ambition, you know very well that sub 90 is disappointing. The same would apply to Tlou or Gow.
Though tbh, you shouldn't care at all about those scores and play it if you're interested.

 

[Fake]

Lmao

No way those people are real. No freaking way.

 

[Montauk]

So space is just an illusion basically? Damn why can't bethesda do what NMS did with 10 people??

*long, long list of technical reasons*

This stuff isn’t magic you know.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

True. I made that point earlier this morning that we would probably see some lowball clickbait. Happens every time, unfortunately.

I usually don't put a lot of stock into the lowballers or the "omg this game is perfect" type of reviews

I do hate some of the stuff I have been hearing that is kind of letting me down but was honestly always wondering how they were going to pull this off and it seems some of my hopes they simply did not pull off what I had hoped.

But I will be up late tonight playing it regardless

 

[Red5]

It's 87 now but with only 44 reviews. It will only go down from here and will end at like 84-85. Yeah, hardly a disaster but for a game hyped up as the saviour for Xbox for the past 3 years it's a huge disappointment.

88 score with 82 reviews in.

 

[LaughingStock]

I know what to expect from bethesda. I know it's not a perfect game but it'll still be relevant in 2033.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Game should have taken place inside one 8-10 planet solar system. All planets hand crafted and can travel between them in real time.

That's way more interesting than 1000 planets and all the compromises that comes with.

Quantity over quality. I hope the next Mass Effect is designed as you suggest.

 

[UltimaKilo]

jesus, the loading. this game is really a 7/10 last gen game.

The game began development 10 years ago, and they worked on it for many years before this gen was even thought of.

 

[Kacho]

follow this beast if you don't already:

His Pathfinder content is great

 

[JOEVIAL]

I was expecting Daggerfall in space but it's actually Mass Effect 1. Well, that's the best Mass Effect...

My sentiments exactly. Just watched a few videos, the gameplay systems look strikingly similar to Mass Effect 1.

• Small combat zones
• Empty feeling planets with resource collection
• Fantastic RPG elements
• Good gunplay
• Playing for a good story and role playing, rather than exploration

The last bullet point I am a little disappointed about. The exploration was my favorite aspect of all previous Bethesda Softworks games. I loved exploring every nook and cranny in Oblivion, Fallout 3, F4. It was always rewarding with little environmental story details scattered across the hand built worlds. I expected this to suffer in Starfield – but I was hoping for more curated/hand of the artist content – but it sounds like most environmental areas are procedurally generated and lack the Bethesda touch. Oh well.

Well I am excited to play it nonetheless. The atmosphere, soundtrack, and especially the story have me super intrigued.
I will be playing this game differently than their previous offerings. I will play it like a more linear experience and I will be skipping most of the exploration.

 

[Madflavor]

Every time, i don't get why people hate her - all her content is controversy free and her streams are super chill. She just loves games.

Seems like they just hate that she's pretty and makes money?

Bingo. She's pretty, tall, great body, successful, and has a lot of connections. That triggers the fuck out of some guys. Guys who have irl issues with women, probably because they've been wronged one too many times. I've watched her videos and listened to her podcasts for a few years now because of her more chill level headed takes. It sucks so many takes on her are country miles away from the truth.

 

[ABnormal]

So mid to high 80s.

Still pretty solid but not as ground breaking as people were expecting especially given the $400M+ price tag.

"25 years in the making!!"

Fumito Ueda redeemed.

 

[Elder Legend]

No way those people are real. No freaking way.

It's a copy pasta meme

 

[Lokaum D+]

True. I made that point earlier this morning that we would probably see some lowball clickbait. Happens every time, unfortunately.

Yeah and we ll see the same thing happening again when Spider Man 2 review embargo lifts off.

 

[Topher]

I usually don't put a lot of stock into the lowballers or the "omg this game is perfect" type of reviews

I do hate some of the stuff I have been hearing that is kind of letting me down but was honestly always wondering how they were going to pull this off and it seems some of my hopes they simply did not pull off what I had hoped.

But I will be up late tonight playing it regardless

The space exploration aspect is really a downer for me right now. But yeah, I'll need to judge for myself. Hoping it isn't as bad as some are making it out to be.

 

[GooseMan69]

So the game is essentially just a series of small, barren maps broken up by loading screens and fast travel? That’s pretty disappointing.

 

[octiny]

Scores going up.

This is going to sell millions over the next week.

Can't wait to see what the modding community has up their sleeve.

 

[Romulus]

Just for reference, Fallout 4 settled at 88 metacritic on Xbox and most of us didn't like it, especially compared to NV or Fallout 3.

Starfield will sink to mid-low 80s. I wouldn't be surprised if the critic reviews are caught up in hype to some degree and the user scores settle in the 6s and 7s and this seen as another tick in Bethesda's downward path.

Not bad, unplayable, or even unenjoyable but miles from the GOTY pedigree we 2000s gamers grew up with.

 

[FoxMcChief]

score is going up again.

 

[Zheph]

Looks great, watching a streamer on Twitch (press keys are active). And, loading screens doesn't appear as much as some people have claimed.

Lots of FUD going on.

you mean the video from the IGN performance tester with timestamps? big FUD indeed

 

[The artful mincer]

Did anyone really think this would outscore bg3?

About 55 people

 

[midasmulligan]

His Pathfinder content is great

definitely, and his approach (while pure madness) addresses the issue I personally appreciate--knocks out every game at 100% and then provides a holistic review. Always keep him on my radar.

 

[docchicken]

Hope all the marketing threads were worth it

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

sauce? lmao

Here lol

Some of the reeee replies to that post

"Lol

I hope your mom is ok""

"I assume this is copypasta - if not, bravo and may you forever be immortalized"

""

"Is this a real posting? "

"Please tell me this is some kind of pasta. I hope you will fly out from your mom house like that chicken nuggets plate."

 

[FunkMiller]

Well, it's not the second coming of gaming christ... but then I never expected it would be. More than good enough to justify a lengthy GamePass play session though.

Doesn't feel like it's going to shift the dial much though.

 

[Liljagare]

you mean the video from the IGN performance tester with timestamps? big FUD indeed

Go look on a live stream. Several up on Twitch.

 

[itsjustJEFF]

Hate this about the flying, really disappointing honestly

yea, honestly a bit disappointed with the flying. Because of the ship building I was expecting being able to upgrade and hyper jump from system to system. I honestly was expecting Elite Dangerous/NMS space exploration minus being able to take off and land manually.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

I usually don't put a lot of stock into the lowballers or the "omg this game is perfect" type of reviews

I do hate some of the stuff I have been hearing that is kind of letting me down but was honestly always wondering how they were going to pull this off and it seems some of my hopes they simply did not pull off what I had hoped.

But I will be up late tonight playing it regardless

Open world space games are the epitome of scope creep. No one will ever be able to do them justice and that's why i'll never be excited for them

 

[Negotiator101]

87, the same as Halo Infinite.

I wasn't expecting any more, to be honest. I even voted for 85-89 yesterday and commented in this very thread that it'll be between 86-88. But I know people were expecting more (90-95 or even 95+) from Starfield, and it didn't live up to its potential.

The sad part is that it could have been a special game because we don't get games like these -- open-universe space RPGs.

Good god man give it a rest, you're blowing your own trumpet like you're Nostradamus. There is no sad part it's a great game, it scored under 90 I expected over but its certainly no disaster.

 

[Gambit2483]

Lol @ this game melting minds, on both sides

 

[Montauk]

Hope all the marketing threads were worth it

My favourite one was the internal Bethesda memo to employees.

 

[Freelance Yakuza]

As a gamepass title, playing this game is a no brainer.

Perfect for Gamepass™

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

If this ends up not doing well, what exclusive worth a damn does MS still have?

 

[zeldaring]

Yea 87 score is good score but it's the my type of games i love anyways. A 94 would have differently made more interested, possible made me buy a xbox to play it. Hopefully spider man 2 breaks into the 90s.

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

88 score with 82 reviews in.

Not on Xbox

 

[Last Hearth]

It's scoring exactly where I thought it would, high 80s.

 

[CherryFalls]

This game was meant to be the chosen one the starts the xbox exclusive revolution. It's so over

 

[Madflavor]

If this ends up not doing well, what exclusive worth a damn does MS still have?

It'll do fine. a mid-high 80s score is not going to stop the game from selling a ton of copies.