No Man's Sky announced - Hello Games (VGX)
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Messofanego
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It's this (from around 1 minute 40:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9L2ej1kxro
Now please go buy all their albums, as they're awesome but no one seems to know who they are
More people should be into 65daysofstatic for shower.
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
As someone who was bowled over by the exploratory possibilities of Mercenary and Elite back in the day, this is some kind of space sex magic right here.
Procedural content will bring limitations, but I think it depends on the implementation; real life is ultimately procedural, it's just complicated by huge numbers of variables. If they can introduce sufficient variables then it's -possible- that procedural could produce some startling results. Only 4 devs I know, but you never know. Just think what a major developer could do with procedural generation if the publishers let them. I suppose SOE is doing that right now though.
Just what's shown in the trailer is exciting enough at this point though. I'd settle for a single planet or solar system, anything more is bonus, unless it takes away from the overall game.
Procedural content will bring limitations, but I think it depends on the implementation; real life is ultimately procedural, it's just complicated by huge numbers of variables. If they can introduce sufficient variables then it's -possible- that procedural could produce some startling results. Only 4 devs I know, but you never know. Just think what a major developer could do with procedural generation if the publishers let them. I suppose SOE is doing that right now though.
Just what's shown in the trailer is exciting enough at this point though. I'd settle for a single planet or solar system, anything more is bonus, unless it takes away from the overall game.
To me this is a game i always wanted yes we have Star Citizen and others on the horizon. But what i like the most is going from planets to galaxy's and star systems where i can land on a planet and just do stuff but seeing a star there and go there in going through the atmosphere and landing is a dream come true.
Next gen Minecraft. I'm calling it right now.
MADGAME
Member
I have the same question. I watched VGX, then the trailer again. Everyone is psyched for this, and it seems to be quite a technical accomplishment for a small team, but what is the gameplay? Is there combat, resource management, character development, strategy or something else? The only real "action" I saw was a ship shooting through an asteroid. It does appear to be heavily exploration based but otherwise I have no idea of the point of the game.
Gozer the Gozerian
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One thing that would worry me with the small development team is limited alien/enemy types aka like every 3rd planet in the universe being populated by giant sand worms
Miles Quaritch
Member
I was literally dreaming of something less ambitious than this but almost exactly alike the other month and had that stuck in my head.
Ever watch that documentary Alien Planet? This seems so much like that, my hype is through all roofs.
Announce consoles and expected release frame and a kickstarter so I can buy you right fucking now.
Ever watch that documentary Alien Planet? This seems so much like that, my hype is through all roofs.
Announce consoles and expected release frame and a kickstarter so I can buy you right fucking now.
Sounds like Noctis, except with more gameplay hooks and obviously better visuals and gameplay.
Miles Quaritch
Member
This looks so atmospheric. Th sand making it hard to see, the flags flapping in the wind, the way the worms move so naturally through the sand....
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Well I know which site I'll be F5'ing tomorrow...
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Awesome, I cant imagine detoid is the only outlet that got a preview for it, so it looks like we will be getting more information on monday. Really excited for more.
This game is just stupidly ambitious. Awesome!
Also, I'd prefer a single player sandbox game, but then it hit me. If all the stars in the sky can be visited, and players are spread all over the galaxy, then running into someone randomly is going to be an event of its own. Space is big, after all. Really, really big.
Also, I'd prefer a single player sandbox game, but then it hit me. If all the stars in the sky can be visited, and players are spread all over the galaxy, then running into someone randomly is going to be an event of its own. Space is big, after all. Really, really big.
Messofanego
Banned
You're not happy with more sand worms?!
But yeah, see your point. If this game had been in development for the last 6 years, then I could see it having a lot of variety in content.
They could be friend or foe.....they could shoot you in the face on some god forsaken planet, only to leave you as food for the fish.
Or a group could come across an abandoned building/ or town. Establish a nice little settlement for people to come to and share stories of their discoveries.
We can fly the galaxy together, or face the void alone.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
The multiplayer thing... I hope it's not forced. I need this to have a single player mode
thewhitehawk
Member
Wow. I'm almost certainly sold on this title.
Also I'm not sure whether I'm surprised at how few developers are working on this or on how inefficient some of the larger studios can be in terms of resource-management. If development companies were a bit more creative and effective with their resources we'd have many more unique and creative titles such as No Man's Sky, but that is beside the point for this topic...
This game looks awesome!
Also I'm not sure whether I'm surprised at how few developers are working on this or on how inefficient some of the larger studios can be in terms of resource-management. If development companies were a bit more creative and effective with their resources we'd have many more unique and creative titles such as No Man's Sky, but that is beside the point for this topic...
This game looks awesome!
Kocolino67
Member
@Trailer - this is some very sexy prospect
Let's hope this game turns out, like, very good.
Let's hope this game turns out, like, very good.
The game is a fantastic achievement for a 4-person team.
However, procedural generation is not a panacea. It's great to generate stuff trees, or leaves, grass, etc but not dungeons, cities or planets.
Furthermore, the game graphics/physics/collisions/animation are not impressive. The art style and colors are great, but that's about it.
Gameplay is going to be key and the interaction with the world is going to need a lot of polish, something I doubt such a small team can accomplish.
Let's see if they can make me eat my words.
However, procedural generation is not a panacea. It's great to generate stuff trees, or leaves, grass, etc but not dungeons, cities or planets.
Furthermore, the game graphics/physics/collisions/animation are not impressive. The art style and colors are great, but that's about it.
Gameplay is going to be key and the interaction with the world is going to need a lot of polish, something I doubt such a small team can accomplish.
Let's see if they can make me eat my words.
rbanke
Member
While I think it looks interesting, I am trying to understand why everyone is going crazy about this. I think it looks cool, them bragging about everything being procedural is actually a big negative to me as I've never played a game with generated anything that I thought the terrain, items, whatever were very interesting. I feel like I'm missing something here and I want to know what that is.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
There aren't many games that allow you to explore a world, jump into a space ship, pilot it yourself out of orbit, engage in a space battle, fly to another planet, enter the orbit, set it down, climb out and then explore that world.
And by "not many" I mean "literally none."
rbanke
Member
Granted, and like I said it looks pretty interesting. I'm just having a hard time figuring out how it goes from interesting to the levels of enthusiasm that people are showing it. If that specific thing is why, then I'll just be quiet and hope that when it comes out it's fun.
God, the hours I will spend just being an explorer. But what really excites me is the promise of everything being untamed and chaotic just like the universe. I can really see this being an instant classic. But for now, I will say that at least the potential is there. That stand out 'it' factor is just so strong.
There were one or two projects but I think they never really were released.
dragonelite
Member
Interesting art style.
Thats funny, just the other day I was thinking about how someone should create an awesome procedurally generated space exploration game, although my idea had a strong emphasis on story and your actual spacecraft/crew. This game looks like it will definitely scratch that itch.
Black Mantis
Member
I never paid any real attention when the talking segments were on, so yes, I was excited after watching the trailer.
To be honest, I don't even need a story in a game like this. Just put me in the game, toss in some nice ambient music and let me loose to explore, discover and find my own fun and danger. This is the perfect formula with procedural worlds and space.
Black Mantis
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Miles Quaritch
Member
Sony attempting a money hat?
Would be a massive get if it happens, but what would it mean for a PC version?
Would be a massive get if it happens, but what would it mean for a PC version?
Sarcastico
Member
Looks amazing but I have my doubts over the small development team. Looking forward to more news of this in the future.
PrimaNocta
Member
Damn this looks like a fun experience. I want this game like yesterday.