Saw this is another for the Sterling response.
Jim f'ing Sterling Son.
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No Man's Sky - Early Impressions/Reviews-in-progress Thread
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Jim f'ing Sterling Son.
Been playing 5 hours and really enjoying it. I like the simple gameplay loops. Its got MMO levels of depth (not much) but with a constant promise of rewards (new stuff, new planets to see, new creatures) and i dig that a lot. It helps that it is stylistically beautiful. And even the lore of the universe is intriging. I want to decipher the language, i want to find out more about the world and so the game keeps me pushing forward.
Would i like more things to do? Sure. But i could quite easily say that about all games. For me this is both fun, relaxing and scratches an OCD itch like nothing else. Will i be playing for 100 hours? Who knows. But i know for a fact i'll get my moneys worth. I'm itching to play more.
Would i like more things to do? Sure. But i could quite easily say that about all games. For me this is both fun, relaxing and scratches an OCD itch like nothing else. Will i be playing for 100 hours? Who knows. But i know for a fact i'll get my moneys worth. I'm itching to play more.
MassiveNights
Banned
Jim Sterling's site was down almost as soon as the review was posted was it not? I clicked the link from here as soon as it was posted and I couldn't access. Would people work that quickly?
Turin Turambar
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Lol. I remember that now. So much BS. I wonder who can fall for that. It's just 3 numbers from 0 to 255 (RGB), there isn't any BS periodic table nor real atmospheric particles being simulated in the game diffracting light to green in real time.
I hope at some point someone has to compile all the BS they said in the last years in a single thread.
AHA-Lambda
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Think it going down at first was under the weight of traffic
forknknife
Banned
Daaaamn
Audioboxer
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Saw this is another for the Sterling response.
Indepedent journalists don't need to give 2 shits about fanboys and companies trying to buy them and that is why I love when someone has the ability to truly say how they feel even if I personally don't agree. I don't doubt Jim always says it how he feels it which is why I like him.
You can also have empathy for devs when things don't go great, but ultimately they're grown men and women and if a product is a financial success I'm sure their egos will be okay at some harsh reviews.
PodcastFips
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The accurate description for this game would be:
Destiny-with-a-shitload-of-planets-but-no-missions-strikes-or-raids-and-also-no-multiplayer-component
Yes I played it for around 12 hours now.
Destiny-with-a-shitload-of-planets-but-no-missions-strikes-or-raids-and-also-no-multiplayer-component
Yes I played it for around 12 hours now.
yeeeeeesh.
too bad this isn't a better game. Sean Murray filling the void that Molyneux crazied off into quite nicely.
CecilRousso
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Sounds much better then Destiny then, IMHO. Strikes and Raids is not something I would want in a game like this.
I don't know the latter one. Are they good?
Heavy_D206
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Destructoid and Giant Bomb are the only reviewers worth anything.
artsi
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Doesn't take long to buy and target a DDOS attack, unfortunately.
metareferential
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PodcastFips
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Oh, I wasn't rating it negatively if that was how you guys perceived it.
It's really just Destiny's exploration and crafting system on more diverse planets. Which is not a bad thing at all, however it is missing a higher purpose.
I think a 7/10 on Metacritic is a fair rating at this stage.
randomengine
Banned
Fuck Strikes.
Fuck Raids.
Fuck Multiplayer.
I want crafting
I want exploration
I want space travel
I want survival
I want procedurally generated biodiversity (and rocks).
This is exactly the game I wanted and that was advertised.
They should probably get rid of the "FIGHT" pillar. Not kidding here, I'm onboard with what you're saying, but they promoted epic space battles and first person shooting on the same level they did the others.
randomengine
Banned
So does Minecraft and yet it is the biggest gaming phenomena of the past decade.
Krappadizzle
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Cloud Strife
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Not at fucking all.
Kacho
Member
LOL Molyneux would be proud
No Mans Sky's level of hype and disappointment is so satisfying and strange coming from someone that has really distanced themselves from all No Man's Sky related media and talk about it. game didn't really interest me at the start and felt like it was a bunch of shallow promises when it first launched.
The amount of discussion is interesting and can't remember a recent game that has split a userbase so hard before.
The amount of discussion is interesting and can't remember a recent game that has split a userbase so hard before.
Lol sorry buddy but that's just not true.
Funky Functionality
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Dear lord.
Nowhere did they say there are real atmospheric particles. Also, without seeing the source code, you cannot definitively say that there is no periodic table from which their algorithms take the values for atmospheric makeup and subsequently the color of the sky. Yes, the end results are all numbers, but they were talking about the systems in place that generate those numbers.
depths20XX
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I'm not even sure how people who like survival and crafting games are enjoying NMS. It seems to be the lowest level of "survival" mechanics and has been trumped by many other games that have done survival and crafting stuff years ago. There doesn't even seem to be any challenge to the survival aspects.
Minecraft has multiplayer and the ability to build things, though.
So do most survival games, really. For a lot of people, multiplayer and creative building are the whole point.
So, the colour of the space of the solar system does seem related to the sky on the planets. Usually when I saw streamers go in a green hue'ed solar system you'd notice it was reflected in the sky and the colour scheme of the planet was somewhat tailored to that as well.
He explained it in a fancy way, but I think what he said there is basically true.
Of course. It's just a video game, it's all code.
Here's what was reported:
"When he desired the possibility of green skies, the team had to redesign the periodic table to create atmospheric particles that would diffract light at just the right wavelength."
It's not out on PC yet. Streamers like Total Biscuit haven't been given review copies.
AHA-Lambda
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depths20XX
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lol what is this from? Looks similar to another gif but with someones face photoshopped on almost.
chillybright
Banned
PC version will be out on Friday.
Superman's father body and Captain America's face.
that used to be Kevin Costner.
| Praxis |
Banned
The only way I will buy this game now is if the PC port is decent. Really don't like the lack of details, shoddy way to release a game on the platform.
Gtagentleman
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Well, lets get the popcorn and wait for a 80%off steam sale in a week.
Katana_Strikes
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It wouldn't be as bad as it sounds if some core mechanics like traversal, resource and inventory management were much better. That holds the game back more than a collectathon. The game has a lot of potential that I think HG succeeded in creating, they just need to sort out some issues.
I believe if they keep supporting the game with nice updates, improvements and features along the way it will turn into a fantastic experience. Right now for me it doesn't quite get there, which is a shame because I know there's an incredible game in there somewhere dying to get out.
Blackleg-sanji1
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...the game still looks to be selling well
SaganIsGOAT
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We need to nuke that gif from existence so only the one without the terrifying neck exists lol
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
After my first experience where I felt so burned, I deleted my save to try it again as I bought it digitally and want to steal some more enjoyment out of it, and perhaps readjust my expectations to what the game actually is.
So, after my earlier, quite scathing and dramatic impressions; a few newer observations :
- the progression for the first segment, up until the
is actually really well done.
- the starter planet or system absolutely affects your enjoyment of this game, IMO. On my first save, my resources were bog standard, low value things for the most part. My first planet this time around was lush, DENSE in POI's and loot, Emoril and creatures all over the place. It had enormous Mario-style mushrooms, and Metroids on sticks everywhere. When you get something quite striking and rich, it's pretty impressive.
- Unlike my first game, i was constantly hitting 'milestones' with items and unlocks and crafting. I got an amazing 'cuts rock like butter' mining tool on my first planet, in a very, very short time. I went through three more from outposts in a short period after that and my current one is a beast.
- With your eyes on the prize (upgrades, slots, weapons, high value mining) - it's actually quite compelling and easy to get lost in this world.
- it needs more weather effects / atmosphere. I got some actual rain this time around, the sound design is superb but it needs richer, thicker weather or storm effects to feel 'real'.
- the launch trailers were so, so misleading. They suggested (blame the userbase for this, but the intention is clear) something quite epic and far more 'designed' and indepth than what we got.
With the right playlist (this one, in my case) the game can actually become something quite meditative, despite the grind. With some local quest givers it might become more focused, I'd liken the loop it has to something like Fantasy Life, which I found super addictive. There's some relaxation to be had here, strangely.
I still think the game is (somewhat) unfinished and some updates will add more. Maybe.
So, after my earlier, quite scathing and dramatic impressions; a few newer observations :
- the progression for the first segment, up until the
warp drive
- the starter planet or system absolutely affects your enjoyment of this game, IMO. On my first save, my resources were bog standard, low value things for the most part. My first planet this time around was lush, DENSE in POI's and loot, Emoril and creatures all over the place. It had enormous Mario-style mushrooms, and Metroids on sticks everywhere. When you get something quite striking and rich, it's pretty impressive.
- Unlike my first game, i was constantly hitting 'milestones' with items and unlocks and crafting. I got an amazing 'cuts rock like butter' mining tool on my first planet, in a very, very short time. I went through three more from outposts in a short period after that and my current one is a beast.
- With your eyes on the prize (upgrades, slots, weapons, high value mining) - it's actually quite compelling and easy to get lost in this world.
- it needs more weather effects / atmosphere. I got some actual rain this time around, the sound design is superb but it needs richer, thicker weather or storm effects to feel 'real'.
- the launch trailers were so, so misleading. They suggested (blame the userbase for this, but the intention is clear) something quite epic and far more 'designed' and indepth than what we got.
With the right playlist (this one, in my case) the game can actually become something quite meditative, despite the grind. With some local quest givers it might become more focused, I'd liken the loop it has to something like Fantasy Life, which I found super addictive. There's some relaxation to be had here, strangely.
I still think the game is (somewhat) unfinished and some updates will add more. Maybe.
Here is a quotation for your scrap album:
And another:
Spoken not of No Man's Sky, but particle simulation in Forza Horizon 2.
Dem conniving devs tho :/
Audioboxer
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PC version has gone live or is he doing it on PS4?
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