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No Man's Sky "Path Finder" Content Update announced
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me0wish
Member
I find it funny that each update does nothing about what is criticized about the game, yet people seem excited for them, genuinely confused.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
Awesome. I still pop it in for some exploration during downtime. But I have barely even touched base building... at all.
I look forward to the new vehicle.
I look forward to the new vehicle.
Zombie James
Banned
It's pretty well done, imho, and it gives you a lot more flexibility to explore.
Ballistics
Member
He said you could see other players...that was it. Technically, yes, that would be described as multiplayer, but he goes on record clearly explaining that it's the worst way to make a multiplayer game. To me, the ability to see other players is like the power to control Tom Hanks at a distance of 10m...completely pointless, because it's very unlikely to happen. If it ever gets put in, it will make no difference to most of the people who will ever play it.
Handy Fake
Member
I'd buy this game.
I know, right? :lol I picked my planet based on look and feel, and having a waterside property, near a beach. Doesn't sound so great now.
That was part of the reason I chose the place I'm at. The beach is literally 15 meters from my house! I got the rigogen I need for all quest items in 5 short swimming sessions probably.
That would be cool. Gameplay wise, that makes a lot of sense. Would be neat if the vehicle isn't restricted to the one planet either. What if you have your home base on a ship?? I wonder how they'll deal with that and planets having so much foliage you can bump into. Just randomly dropping a car onto a planet sounds like a disaster to me given how the game operates at the moment.I'm hoping for something like Jinpei's buggy from Gatchaman, which was amphibious, and could also hover.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
I'm sure it is. I just happen to still play it the same way I did since launch (and the reason I've enjoyed it and wasn't a hater) I just look to 100% the wild life and then move on in my path. I'm an astrozoologist. Though maybe I should set up a fieldbase to further that role-playing lol.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Horizon: No Man's Dawn
Sodding_Gamer
Member
Good stuff! I'm glad they're still working on this as I do love to jump back in every now and then to relax.
KCroxtonJr
Member
Guessing not many people saw the findings someone posted on the reddit after data mining the game a few months ago, so for anybody curious about what the new vehicle most likely is and how it looks, watch this video.
HalfBakedProphet
Member
I'm down. Hopefully it is another substantial update like Foundation.
I have a ton of rare resources stored up from a few months ago.
I have a ton of rare resources stored up from a few months ago.
miller.skippins
Banned
still faster than capcom's attempt on trying to add more content and fix SFV...it's been a year since launch and arcade mode is still MIA, the announced special versus mode is still MIA, etc.
WaterAstro
Member
Best game gets better. Gonna check it out.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Love seeing this get meaty updates.
Let's get some Pro Support please...?
Let's get some Pro Support please...?
SolidChamp
Banned
I shelved the game indefinitely so I could get to actually finishing the plethora of games I have in my backlog. I have that steel book/art book edition. I told myself a couple of times I should sell it, but I'd never get a decent price for it. Not at this particular juncture.
Anyway, ultimately I decided I'm really curious to see what they've done with it, and I definitely care enough to go back when the time is right and I've got less in my backlog to finish.
I DID enjoy the massive, addictive rush I felt during the first few weeks.
Thanks for this.
Neolombax
Member
Of course. At least I do.
Same. I don't own but it's on my menu. Looking for something space based that is less intense than Elite sometimes.
Muffin1611
Banned
Saying it isn't worth any money is ridiculous.
It's a game with niche appeal, that's all.
Vindicator
Member
Skipped the Foundation Update, this might be the right time to jump back in, also considering to double-dip due to the march PSN sale.
Because the updates add content people want to play?
I mean it really isn't hard to work out.
Lord Griegous
Member
Yup, and I am seriously debating whether it would be a good oportunity to try it out. Thank god I was not taken by the hype on release, but I always wanted to eventually try it.
Iriscomeback
Member
For that price it's a good time to jump in imo. With the foundation update and what was just announced it's a good package.
I was carefully interested, but decided to hold off as I couldn't really see the Game part in the videos. Getting interested again with he Foundation update and now this. I think this will end up a pretty interesting game, it it can move beyond the "grinding for materials is everything there is" stage.
Lord Griegous
Member
Yeah, think so too. Especially since I know exactly what I am jumping into now.
KiteGr
Member
I didn't let the hype hit me.
I didn't buy it at launch.
I bought it used shortly after the foundation update.
I played for a few hours until I realized the game needs moar.
I put it on the shelf waiting for the "moar".
I wont be trying it again with this update. I'll wait instead when they put something serious to break the monotony, like "Build Anywhere" or "Have faction battles" or "Clear Dungeons" n stuff...
I didn't buy it at launch.
I bought it used shortly after the foundation update.
I played for a few hours until I realized the game needs moar.
I put it on the shelf waiting for the "moar".
I wont be trying it again with this update. I'll wait instead when they put something serious to break the monotony, like "Build Anywhere" or "Have faction battles" or "Clear Dungeons" n stuff...
of course.
the game & it's premise still show so much promise & potential. if they continue to make improvements on this game like they have been, then this title will turn into quite a treasure for this generation of games.
i can't believe the amount of people that shit on this title. the developers are still trying to improve this game long after their hype & 15minutes of fame has elapsed & people by and large stopped caring.
that's fairly commendable.
that's not what this game is though, man.
exploration/simulation is the main theme of this game. not space opera combat or a bioware rpg.
it's like playing sim city and being disappointed because there's no platforming...
I do. Havn't touched it in months (not had time, waiting for more updates) but once this one rolls out I will find the time to jump straight back in.
Stiflers Mom
Banned
Don't know why, but I still really want this game to be great.
You could do so many good things with the solid foundation they built. Too bad they had to release it too early..
Played the game for about a month before becoming bored with it, maybe this will get me to try it again. If there is one thing I would like to see though, is that the home system would stay the same no matter where you go in the galaxy. I don't know if this is within the capabilities of the game but teleporting back to my base to find the planet looked nothing like before was quite disappointing. I choose the planet because there was a huge outpost within walking distance of my base. To come back and find it gone pissed me off. I get the technical for randomizing everything, but shouldn't my planet stay my planet?
Regardless of how the game shipped, they still put a lot of work and support into it. I don't think that's relevant. The game is what it is for whatever reason: and they built on it.
Agree that teasing is probably a bad move - it would have been fine if they said "it's coming on Friday" or something.
For that price it's really, really worth it. It's a very cool game even if it does get stale (and they're doing a good job supporting it).
Vindicator
Member
Some new desert biomes would be nice as well, especially for using the buggy.
hope its more than just the buggy
some do , but do majority just love to sh*ttalk about it for some strange reasons
I must admit, I vehemently held on to the fact that NMS isn't a bad game, it's just severely underbaked, but even I had my limit and swore off of it.
Now, I'm kinda tempted to jump back in... See what's what.
KiteGr
Member
Yeah, but even Minecraft has some thingsimilar to this to become enjoyable. That game, even if it has shitty combat and it's just for resources, it does send you on enclosed, dungeon like environments to test your new gear and even had two endgame areas. Also faction wars was among the many NMS unfulfilled promises. Since most offensive and defensive gears you build/find are randomised, there should be something more than the occasional wildlife to let you put them to good use.
As for a "build Anywhere" future. I believe it's obvious if you want to make the game 10 times more playable. The pre-set pieces for the random creatures and planets are clearly not enough to make the planet exploration enjoyable on it's own. They could always add more variety on those pieces, but if with all the development time they had all they managed to do was about 4-5 friendly races and about 20 basic pieces for each creature body type, I don't think they'll manage to patch up much.
IMO there should be some indication of progression when moving up closser to the center of the universe in terms of gameplay. Like introducing a new mechanic (like dungeon-like missions) or finding upgraded versions of existing resources to make better gear to deal with an increased difficulty.
Darkstorne
Member
I find it's not the kind of game I can commit hours and hours at a time to. It's far too repetitive for that. But in small doses, as a game that thrives on the pure joy of exploration and discovery with practically no boundaries to where you can go... there's nothing like NMS.
So ultimately it depends what you're expecting from the game. But if you're the kind of guy who enjoyed gazing at sunsets in Skyrim more than delving in dungeons, then this is probably a safe bet at that price.
Isn't that what the Sentinels are for? There are various buildings that require you to shoot your way into, alerting aggressive Sentinels to your presence who send more advanced war machines after you the more you kill. On some planets they'll also defend the luxury high-priced trade items and hunt you down if you start harvesting them, for a really nice risk/reward mechanic.
I agree that faction wars would be great one day, but let's not pretend wildlife is the only (or even primary) threat on the planets.
Ritzboof
Member
im glad to hear another update is rolling around, but i dont think im going to be interested unless theyve made more improvements to the procedural generation, as well. the foundation update brought it a whole lot closer to the extreme NMS that we originally envisioned, but theres still a lot of work to be done to eliminate exeedingly similar environments. the terrain could still use a little bit of work to make planets more varied in the rockyness of their surfaces, but the creatures and plantlife are what need a major overhaul right now
i would like to point out, however, that the update says the vehicles are to "aid home planet exploration". i dont think its going to work unless you have a base set up on the planet in question. thats my big worry, i honestly dont know what id do with that, i can only look at pretty things so much; individual planets dont have enough value to constitute another mode of transportation imo. i suppose its novel and welcome content, but i really wanna know what else is coming with this patch
im really hoping that they have the willpower to really bolster the procedural generation and include some of the dynamics and features that they advertised but ultimately left out, as soon as theyre done with some of this side content stuff. i know ground vehicles were an in-progress thing before now, so maybe theyre just prioritizing already in-progress side content. i see the immense capacity to make great looking new stuff with the bases and freighters, and i know they can do far more with the what planets can be built with. thats what i really wanna see, and i honestly feel like thats what should be on their minds. i guess well see what happens, i want HG to redeem themselves
im also still waiting for ringed planets
i would like to point out, however, that the update says the vehicles are to "aid home planet exploration". i dont think its going to work unless you have a base set up on the planet in question. thats my big worry, i honestly dont know what id do with that, i can only look at pretty things so much; individual planets dont have enough value to constitute another mode of transportation imo. i suppose its novel and welcome content, but i really wanna know what else is coming with this patch
im really hoping that they have the willpower to really bolster the procedural generation and include some of the dynamics and features that they advertised but ultimately left out, as soon as theyre done with some of this side content stuff. i know ground vehicles were an in-progress thing before now, so maybe theyre just prioritizing already in-progress side content. i see the immense capacity to make great looking new stuff with the bases and freighters, and i know they can do far more with the what planets can be built with. thats what i really wanna see, and i honestly feel like thats what should be on their minds. i guess well see what happens, i want HG to redeem themselves
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
When's the game finder content being released?