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[LookAtMeGo]

And here I thought I was the most optimistic about this game.

Nice! Also, like the new avatar.

Thanks! Ichythander made them. I'll probably rock it for at least a little while.

 

[Subxero]

My Bestbuy copy was just delivered! Going to check it out when the patch downloads then delete the save for tonight/tomorrow.

 

[Hoo-doo]

I just realised this game will make me keep my USB keyboard connected, because of the amount of planets, creatures and plants etc. I'll be naming I'd rather type it out on a keyboard rather than using the d-pad.

I just realized I have a wireless keyboard hooked up to my PS4 that I never use. Hell yes.

I still have this stupid desire to wait for the PC version though, someone convince me to get this for PS4 instead.

 

[RaptorGTA]

...and I caved...bought the digital version for PS4...


How do I get the game to start preloading? Was under the impression it should start automatically.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

The mainstream coverage this game is getting is pretty crazy.

There was just a news story about it on the main BBC News 6 o'clock programme.

Yeah, I was really surprised to see it on there. Gaming gets hardly any coverage at all on the main news usually. I think GTA V was the last time I saw something on it.

 

[gossi]

Re multiplayer:

"To be super clear - No Man's Sky is not a multiplayer game. Please don't go in looking for that experience." - Sean. Tweet: https://twitter.com/nomanssky/status/762688708764135425

 

[Kaladin]

Arriving tomorrow by 8pm
Shipping today

 

[Mahonay]

And here I thought I was the most optimistic about this game.

This reminds me of how I constantly thought about the endless possibility in video games as a kid. Must be nice to still be able to feel that way as a grown adult.

Arriving tomorrow by 8pm
Shipping today

Sorry friend. Rough break.

 

[RageWaffles]

Arriving tomorrow by 8pm
Shipping today

Same here

 

[Landford]

I just realized I have a wireless keyboard hooked up to my PS4 that I never use. Hell yes.

I still have this stupid desire to wait for the PC version though, someone convince me to get this for PS4 instead.

I have a feeling PC version will be well worth the wait.

 

[Kaladin]

Re multiplayer:

"To be super clear - No Man's Sky is not a multiplayer game. Please don't go in looking for that experience." - Sean. Tweet: https://twitter.com/nomanssky/status/762688708764135425

I saw a video where he explained it best. If you have a friend you want to find, it's possible but he maybe lightyears away in another part of the universe. Say you get there and you find his planet even. He'll be on some mountain somewhere that will take a long time to get to because these planets are planet sized.

 

[Drahcir]

They've implemented (or are going to?) some kind of feature that lets you scan for other player's discoveries.

If we're naming a planet, will it tell us if a name has already been taken?

 

[Bubble Walrus]

So I'm real confused about the reset... Are we good to start naming things now or will there be another reset?

 

[Cess007]

Seems relevant now that we're close to the release:

Videogamer: No Man's Sky: 5 Shocking Controversies

 

[Lucifon]

Re multiplayer:

"To be super clear - No Man's Sky is not a multiplayer game. Please don't go in looking for that experience." - Sean. Tweet: https://twitter.com/nomanssky/status/762688708764135425

Still avoiding the question - can you see other players IF you are in the same place at the same time.

 

[Askherserenity]

Anyone else placed the order for store pickup at Best Buy? It's telling me my copy is ready for pickup....

 

[shmoglish]

Hope the universe is ready for a string of my ex-girlfriends names on my path to the center of the universe.

Yo there are more than 5 planets in the game.

 

[Tecnniqe]

Before Day 1 Patch

After Day 1 Patch

 

[Netherscourge]

Re multiplayer:

"To be super clear - No Man's Sky is not a multiplayer game. Please don't go in looking for that experience." - Sean. Tweet: https://twitter.com/nomanssky/status/762688708764135425

Glad he posted this as clearly and directly as possible.

Many people out there still think this is a MMO of some sort.

 

[Kaladin]

Sorry friend. Rough break.

Same here

I'm not too worried, Amazon has done this in the past with pre-orders. It will ship later tonight and seem like an impossibly late shipping time, but still arrive tomorrow by noon.

 

[Mahonay]

If we're naming a planet, will it tell us if a name has already been taken?

I want to know this as well.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Plenty of people who are not journalists have the game.

Unless we know for sure that handle belongs to a reporter, it could just be a schmuck that got an early copy.

I will take, What is a joke? for 500 Alex.

And Sean did say, 'Journalists'

That username has shown up a ton of times in games I am reviewing early in random leaderboards and stuff lol. Most likely a reviewer.

Well, the Kotaku bunch jumped all over the lame/very sad Harambe shit. #HipsterCulture

 

[The Elite]

Still avoiding the question - can you see other players IF you are in the same place at the same time.

I believe that has been answered. Yes.

It's incredibly rare and don't go in expecting it.

 

[Hoo-doo]

I have a feeling PC version will be well worth the wait.

Yeah, the antialiasing and framerate alone is probably going to tide me over until friday.

Thankfully I have a comfy couch PC setup. The wait is killing me though.

 

[Shikoba]

I hope people get more creative with their naming. I mean penis and poop jokes are great and all, but what would really make me smile is great scifi references and just interesting names.

My hope is that the outer planets will be where people put their silly names, and get more creative as they make their way to the center- where the odds of other players coming across it become greater. But I'm probably asking too much from the internet >.>

 

[1337Sauce]

Sorry to be annoying as I am sure many people are eagerly awaiting this information, but has the final wipe happened yet?

 

[Darklor01]

I'm not too worried, Amazon has done this in the past with pre-orders. It will ship later tonight and seem like an impossibly late shipping time, but still arrive tomorrow by noon.

Delivery by No Man's Drone

 

[gossi]

I believe that has been answered. Yes.

It's incredibly rare and don't go in expecting it.

Sean just answered that, too. "The chances of two players ever crossing paths in a universe this large is pretty much zero."

He's not talking about two friends, he's talking about two players ever.

 

[xBladeM6x]

Finally an OT

 

[dukie85]

Arriving tomorrow by 8pm
Shipping today

I know that feel -.-. But it's because I live only about 2 hours away from one of their warehouses. Same happened to me with Uncharted 4 LE

 

[DeepEnigma]

Sean just answered that, too. "The chances of two players ever crossing paths in a universe this large is pretty much zero."

He's not talking about two friends, he's talking about two players ever.

Especially now that they made the Galaxies 10x bigger too in the patch, lol.

 

[pots555]

Received my copy early from Amazon so I decided to try it for a few hours. I'll start fresh tomorrow after the reset.

Very quick first impressions:

-the planet I'm on is HUGE and truly beautiful.
-the caves are something else. Wow!
-I have not watched a lot of streams so nothing is really clear from the start (really encourages exploration).
-good controls.

See you all tomorrow!

 

[The Elite]

Sean just answered that, too. "The chances of two players ever crossing paths in a universe this large is pretty much zero."

He's not talking about two friends, he's talking about two players ever.

I wonder what the chances are of finding a planet someone else has been to. You could potentially follow the persons string of discovers if you want. That still wouldn't guarantee anything.

 

[gossi]

The second server reset is tonight UK time. So in a few hours.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

I don't understand. If everyone gets to the center, won't you see everyone?

 

[TheMan]

When does the patch go live?

 

[Ibuki]

The second server reset is tonight UK time. So in a few hours.

Where did you find this info?

Curious if I can start playing tonight after work tonight since my copy is arriving today.

 

[Landford]

Seems relevant now that we're close to the release:

Videogamer: No Man's Sky: 5 Shocking Controversies

This guy is awesome. Subbed.

 

[Kaladin]

If you get lost in the caves, can't you just shoot or mine your way out of them?

 

[LookAtMeGo]

Ill find someone evetually. Mark my words.

 

[Tregard]

Quick, probably stupid question: Are the PS4 and PC Versions completely separate, or are they in the same universe? I'm still in two minds about which version to get, I have a halfway decent PC but I feel like the game might be better suited to the Dualshock.

 

[CarbonFire]

I don't understand. If everyone gets to the center, won't you see everyone?

It's sort of a spoiler, but not really. Your chances should go up NEAR the center though.

 

[Mahonay]

When does the patch go live?

It's already live.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Quick, probably stupid question: Are the PS4 and PC Versions completely separate, or are they in the same universe? I'm still in two minds about which version to get, I have a halfway decent PC but I feel like the game might be better suited to the Dualshock.

Buy a 10$ Bluetooth receiver and use the Dualshock on PC. It's what I do.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Seems relevant now that we're close to the release:

Videogamer: No Man's Sky: 5 Shocking Controversies

I love this guy's videos, and have been subbed for quite a while. Speaks the truth with funny delivery.

"It's not CSGO Lotto", hahaha.

"So in many ways, Sony saved your life." lol

 

[Hoodbury]

Received my copy early from Amazon so I decided to try it for a few hours. I'll start fresh tomorrow after the reset.

Very quick first impressions:

-the planet I'm on is HUGE and truly beautiful.
-the caves are something else. Wow!
-I have not watched a lot of streams so nothing is really clear from the start (really encourages exploration).
-good controls.

See you all tomorrow!

Are the first planets always the 'special' planets that have a lot of life on them? Or will the majority of us be stuck on the rocky plain planets? Wasn't the ratio like only 1% of planets will have a lot of life on them?

 

[MMaRsu]

...Harambe meme? Just googled it and its fucking stupid. Man the internet is really dumb.


Ontopic.. I am really looking forward to this shit. Should I just get the US copy now? Is the pre-order ship still a thing? I dont want that

But I want to play tomorrow morning early before work if at all possible .

So from now on, its like 10 hours or so till it releases digitally in the US right?

 

[TheMan]

It's already live.

Oh man, sounds like some best buys are selling early, and I don't have to be at work till 2pm tomorrow. If the patch is live I'm gonna go for it...

 

[Mahonay]

Seems relevant now that we're close to the release:

Videogamer: No Man's Sky: 5 Shocking Controversies

Heh. This guy seems to always be on point.

 

[E92 M3]

Received my copy early from Amazon so I decided to try it for a few hours. I'll start fresh tomorrow after the reset.

Very quick first impressions:

-the planet I'm on is HUGE and truly beautiful.
-the caves are something else. Wow!
-I have not watched a lot of streams so nothing is really clear from the start (really encourages exploration).
-good controls.

See you all tomorrow!

NICE!

I've been refreshing Amazon all day lol.