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A polite discourse amongst friends on the importance of MP-elements in No Man's Sky
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They definitely should have been more clear about what the multiplayer is, because I would take the "small chance" quote as something that is rare, but possible.
Just posted this in the OT but it belongs here as well.
"Thinking this stream confirms nothing since the one guy just said half the time he plays he can NOT chat with friends because of his NAT settings.
Referring to the dual stream http://multitwitch.tv/psytokat/thesadcactus "
"Thinking this stream confirms nothing since the one guy just said half the time he plays he can NOT chat with friends because of his NAT settings.
Referring to the dual stream http://multitwitch.tv/psytokat/thesadcactus "
Backfoggen
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Hello Games need to come out and say "no we don't have anything programmed into the game that allows you to see another player model in real time". Clear it up, don't leave anything vague.
Lol that scientific method.
This test means nothing. Not saying it's possible, because I doubt it is, but this test is meaningless with those NAT issues.
bananafactory
Banned
There's no point. I mentioned NAT issues with Dark Souls on the first page but people don't care.
Cool thanks. Either something is up or it was a planned feature that was scrapped or maybe it's a bug that they had a hard time testing? I dunno. Hope we get some resolution on this.
Sounds like we should wait for more people to try this before claiming anything definitive. The game *just* came out today, no? It's bound to happen again. Probably more frequently on pc.
GustyGardens
Banned
You'll find that once people get upset, whether or not they have all the details, it's pretty hard to make them not upset.
CraigerGamer
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Its obvious the two are on different servers. The planets are different colors, one has asteroids and the other doesn't when traveling to said planet. I don't seem to understand the outrage. We will have to revisit this once you can confirm joining up in the same instance.
GenericBadGuy
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Well I have been under the impression that this game was multiplayer, and that you would see other players in the small chance you met them. I've been following the games progress and community as well and it seemed everyone had this impression.
There was even folks as of yesterday thinking you could do stuff like steal a player's ship. So yes it has been vague.
Now if this is just something like one guy is on PC and the other PS4 then I guess we'll still need to see
There was even folks as of yesterday thinking you could do stuff like steal a player's ship. So yes it has been vague.
Now if this is just something like one guy is on PC and the other PS4 then I guess we'll still need to see
GHG
Member
People want blood.
They won't be satisfied until there is a class action suit and a refund offered for a game they never intended to buy.
CloudyTuba
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Well, they dont really have everyone on earth in the same instance, right?
Destiny is clearly a shared world but two players can stand in the exact same place and never see each other because theyre in different instances.
Could be like that.
throwawayname
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"When we tell them its pretty much impossible or very unlikely we still give them a bit of hope and it makes the game more interesting and misterious so let's do, when they find out weeks after they bought the game we already got their money"
I mean, they were pretty clear about this for years now - http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featu...ng-of-no-man-s-sky-as-a-multiplayer-game.aspx
I feel that a lot of miss information has come directly from people fully stuck in hype culture amongst threads where actual info gets twisted with all the speculation
I feel that a lot of miss information has come directly from people fully stuck in hype culture amongst threads where actual info gets twisted with all the speculation
That article:
"People keep saying to us, Yeah, but what if I knew where they were? Would I go there? And it's like, yeah, but they are going to have to stay there for quite a while while you get over there. And then once you get over there you might land on the same planet and then you will say, I'm on a planet the size of Earth and I am on a mountain. Where are you? Which is, I know, a weird thing and it's a daunting thing."
"We handle the case like where other people can fly past in your game or that you can bump into other players in the game."
"If another human player flies past you, will their username pop up or will you not even know that it was another player?
At the moment it doesn't, and I would like to keep it that way.
So would you think it was just an A.I. for the most part?
Yeah. Because we don't want to focus people on it. "
This all clearly implies you should be able to see other players who are in the same spot.
Haha everyone had pitchforks and torches ready and waiting for this game.
Just had to point out the streamer himself killed all his credibility.
MassiveNights
Banned
It's 'vague' because it's a game of secrets and discovery.
They clearly don't want to spoil anything that could be a cool moment but they've also been clear this isn't a multiplayer experience.
That part hasn't been vague at all.
Apoleptica
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If it were possible for two players to meet, however unlikely, would it also be possible (although unlikely) for 10,000 players to meet? And if 10,000 players met would that be game breaking?
Perfect.
That does not make sense. Everyone is on the same seed so the planets should be 1:1. Maybe the algorithm for the procedural generation of planets is fucked up.
fluffydelusions
Member
Did it used to say mp?
Good luck with that. There were people convinced that "cloud" was a made up word and that they don't exist in any form that doesn't develop in the sky and rain sometimes.
GHG
Member
Both. Probably.
CraigerGamer
Member
Seems one of the dudes was offline the whole time.
EDIT: Actually one of them has PS Plus and the other doesn't. Don't know if this is the causing the issue or not.
EDIT: Actually one of them has PS Plus and the other doesn't. Don't know if this is the causing the issue or not.
MegaSackman
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Issues? You could group up in The Division, enter the Darkzone and not being able to see your friends because you're in a different server, that's not an issue at all.
SHODANsuitor
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Such a cool coincidence that two players are already at the same location. However I do not believe that this is clear evidence that players are unable to see each other.
Having two players at the same spot must share the same lobby and I have no clue how the server infrastructure would determine whether they share the same system. Also, the game has just released and the current servers could be under stress.
But in all likelihood, there should not be any expectations of multiplayer interaction aside from minor events. I find it hard to imagine that Hello Games would use their time/resources to include such a big feature considering their size and the chances of being within the same system.
Having two players at the same spot must share the same lobby and I have no clue how the server infrastructure would determine whether they share the same system. Also, the game has just released and the current servers could be under stress.
But in all likelihood, there should not be any expectations of multiplayer interaction aside from minor events. I find it hard to imagine that Hello Games would use their time/resources to include such a big feature considering their size and the chances of being within the same system.
Nope, this particular case is all Hello Games' fault.
Mad Season
Banned
So the developer lied?
MassiveNights
Banned
The "server" doesn't control the color of the planet or whether there are asteroids. The planets are the same for everyone. If the color is different, it's a different time of day, if asteroids are different, that may be something that's randomly generated locally and still has nothing to do with the server.
Yes but instances would surely be spatially aware. I wouldn't be put in the same instance as someone half way across the galaxy. If there are only 2 players remotely close to that planet, why would they not be in the same instance?
bananafactory
Banned
You don't need PS+, you just have to be online and connected to the NMS servers
DrROBschiz
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yeah people can seem to wrap their heads around it
prepare for several drive by posts until we get confirmation of two people meeting
might only take a few weeks when more and more players make it to the center
prepare for several drive by posts until we get confirmation of two people meeting
might only take a few weeks when more and more players make it to the center
It's vague because they're taking an apparently niche game and mass marketing it at $60.
I'm super excited to get the PC version on Friday (and the PS4 version if that one doesn't turn out), but it's possible to appreciate the game while criticizing the marketing strategy.
This.
CountAntonius
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This game would be a a must by for me if you could just group up with friends or teleport to them and explore together.
That's not how it works. The seed is the same for everyone, but it's also local. The seed is not read off a server. It's on the disk and your hard drive.
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