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[Santar]

Damn.

I feel like IO deserves a ton of credit on two levels: first of all, they fulfilled the potential of the Hitman. They really nailed the game mechanics after 16 (has it been that long??) years of iterating a very difficult concept into something that is challenging, fun, and allows for a lot of creativity. Second, they fulfilled the promise of episodic content bringing more value to players.

I was so skeptical when this game was announced and now it's easily my front runner for GotY. I'd go as far as to say it's currently my GotG.

Except for the part where the game requires a internet connection for absolutely no reason at all. It's completely useless offline, you can't even unlock stuff, do challenges or level up. You don't even get a score from completing the story missions offline.

And the fact that the whole experience feels very bare bones if you actually want to play it for any stretch of time. The contracts mode is severly underdeveloped and vastly inferior to the Absolution version.

 

[funkystudent]

Just saying... Sometimes No Man's Sky looks like a Nintendo 64 game put through a awesome emulator.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Based on the Hello Games stream and now a bit of the Kish stream, I'm definitely on board with NMS. I consciously kept my expectations in check for months (years, even) and now I'm seeing the game is more than I expected. Very excited to get into it, and all the more disappointed about the last-minute PC delay.

 

[kai3345]

no man's sky looks like a complete snore-fest

 

[MassiveNights]

Just saying... Sometimes No Man's Sky looks like a Nintendo 64 game put through a awesome emulator.

I think the fog on this planet is unique to it. But yeah the textures can be kind of shitty, but that's just procedural games in general really.

no man's sky looks like a complete snore-fest

Definitely not a game for everyone. Sean Murray said himself earlier it was a niche game. I think it looks cool though.

 

[LurkerPrime]

Watching Gamespot's stream... No Man's Sky better allow keyboard input for naming. Because controller typing is the worst.

Looks really good though, visually. Real flair to the presentation. Reminds me of... uh... Destiny, actually. (Although it shares the same bad Destiny UI also.)


Also,

Sure, you can watch the show without logging in, but The Future has arrived and the time for interactivity is now! If you were to sign into your account you could chat with other viewers in the space before this helpful message IN REAL TIME. Just think of the life-changing conversations you're missing out on right now!

Gamespot's "not logged in" stream message. Makes me wonder what GB's is.

 

[OdysseusVA]

they're also on twitch

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the music is constantly playing?

 

[Lunar FC]

Using a random planet name generator is not producing much success.

:'(

 

[MassiveNights]

they're also on twitch

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the music is constantly playing?

The music dips in and out depending on circumstance I think.

 

[kiguel182]

Always online shouldn't be used as a knock against a game in 2016. If you have a spotty internet connecting it sucks but most people with a console have internet and it fails as much as power does.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Forget Kish's stream, Jeff B is on!

 

[Keyser Soze]

Forget Kish's stream, Jeff B is on!

Everyone ask "What rating would you give this game" in chat. Do it for Vinny!

 

[BearPawB]

Some people say boring. I say, relaxing as fuck

 

[robotrock]

I don't really listen to 65daysofstatic much at all, but the way their soundtrack adds to No Man's Sky is awesome.

 

[MassiveNights]

Some people say boring. I say, relaxing as fuck

That's where I'm at. Headphones on, lights off, let's go exploring.

 

[Salarians]

Better Than

 

[EdReedFan20]

HAHAHA. Rob went to name the planet "Better Than Pluto", but it ended up being called just "Better Than".

 

[Tubobutts]

Some people say boring. I say, relaxing as fuck

That's how I feel. I just want to explore stuff.

 

[imBask]

That's how I feel. I just want to explore stuff.

BUT YOU'RE A SHEEP OMG SEAN MURRAY SAID YOU COULD DO ANYTTTTHIIIIING HE LIED TO US OMG SCAM SCAM SCAM


i'm glad you guys realize this is a niche chill game and are excited in the right ways

 

[Tunesmith]

The FOV seems a little low to me. Though sometimes when you watch gameplay as opposed to playing it direct it seems rougher than it is.

 

[MassiveNights]

Bakalar is getting absolutely destroyed by the robots, it's hilarious. It's like they're trolling him.

 

[ultron87]

No Man's Sky will be the perfect thing to get me caught up on Friends at the Table Season 1.

 

[Strax]

Always online shouldn't be used as a knock against a game in 2016. If you have a spotty internet connecting it sucks but most people with a console have internet and it fails as much as power does.

You must be smoking that good shit.

I live in the most internet connected country in the world and I have much more problem with internet then power. Also PSN/Xbox Live can't be trusted.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Bakalar is getting absolutely destroyed by the robots, it's hilarious. It's like they're trolling him.

I think he's missing the lesson the game is trying to teach him. This crashed ship has robots protecting it, so he's supposed to take them out first, or maybe find a way to sneak by, or something.

 

[Rainmaker]

Bakalar just wants that ship. The big two-legged lizard thing he found is the coolest creature I've seen and I've watched a lot of streams.

 

[Santar]

Always online shouldn't be used as a knock against a game in 2016. If you have a spotty internet connecting it sucks but most people with a console have internet and it fails as much as power does.

Ahh of course, I'm glad that you were here to set the record straight about what we, the people of earth are allowed to think.

 

[stump sock]

Balakar dies three times in 10 minutes, sets a bad spawn and crashes the game

worst NMS player to date, and he's one of ours

 

[Rainmaker]

Balakar dies three times in 10 minutes, sets a bad spawn and crashes the game

worst NMS player to date, and he's one of ours

He was born to be a Giant Bomb employee.

Also, I'm guessing that planet had already been discovered by someone since it was orange and named Nickelodeon

 

[VeryGooster]

Balakar dies three times in 10 minutes, sets a bad spawn and crashes the game

worst NMS player to date, and he's one of ours

I was watching too. He said that was the fifth time it crashed. Yikes

 

[Tubobutts]

I was watching too. He said that was the fifth time it crashed. Yikes

Is he playing with the patch? Gamespot people have said they haven't had any problems since the patch.

 

[GustyGardens]

Is Bakalar playing on a stream?

 

[BearPawB]

Is Bakalar playing on a stream?

it ended

 

[mnz]

Is Bakalar playing on a stream?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX6gjeewj-k (archive)

 

[VeryGooster]

He was but it crashed and he had to go anyway. Dunno if it was pre or post patch.

 

[EdReedFan20]

For those interested in the game, but did not pre-order it, Best Buy this week is including the pre-order bonus with every purchase (pre-order or not):

From what I understand, it's a ready-to-go ship with a hyperdrive.

 

[Tubobutts]

It's probably too late for a beast stream today so I hope we get one tomorrow.

 

[Ashby]

For those interested in the game, but did not pre-order it, Best Buy this week is including the pre-order bonus with every purchase (pre-order or not):

From what I understand, it's a ready-to-go ship with a hyperdrive.

Don't think I would want this. Don't want to miss out on that sense of satistification of building my own ship.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Sean Murray doing an AMA right now.

Loooot of PC questions being asked. AMA just started, so I'm hoping for future VR support and hopefully HOTAS support at launch.

 

[MassiveNights]

Sean Murray doing an AMA right now.

Loooot of PC questions being asked. AMA just started, so I'm hoping for future VR support and hopefully HOTAS support at launch.

I'll tell you a funny story about PC. I was here late yesterday, and I had to take a break and do an interview with Playboy (!) - and the guy was like "what are you working on when you go back downstairs?" and I was like "compatibility for ATI opengl drivers", and he said "ummm.... could you make something up. That sounds pretty nerdy". I always knew I wasn't Playboy article material

LOL

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

LOL

Haha, he's just such a consummately likable guy.

 

[EdReedFan20]

Here is Jeff Bakalar's stream archive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX6gjeewj-k

 

[Lunar FC]

I feel like a senior citizen trying to figure out how reddit works.

 

[robotrock]

I feel like a senior citizen trying to figure out how reddit works.

It's impossible.

 

[mnz]

I feel like a senior citizen trying to figure out how reddit works.

Sort by "q&a". Still sucks, though

 

[The Dear Leader]

Does anyone know if there's plans to video record the Beastcast or at least upload it as a video file, playing the Bombcast on my Roku is pretty great and it's a lot more convenient for me personally.

 

[MassiveNights]

Does anyone know if there's plans to video record the Beastcast or at least upload it as a video file, playing the Bombcast on my Roku is pretty great and it's a lot more convenient for me personally.

I don't think it's feasible, the podcast studio in NY is a shared space with the rest of CBSi as far as I know.

 

[stump sock]

Mary Kish, video producer, just said NMS is 60fps on console

e: and just said you can dig through to the other side of the planet, which I don't think is true?

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Mary Kish, video producer, just said NMS is 60fps on console

Is it not? Been seeing a lot of contradictory info on this. Jeff B seemed convinced it was 30 fps.

 

[The Dear Leader]

I don't think it's feasible, the podcast studio in NY is a shared space with the rest of CBSi as far as I know.

Thought so, not a big deal but it would be cool to see.

 

[stump sock]

Is it not? Been seeing a lot of contradictory info on this. Jeff B seemed convinced it was 30 fps.

probably like 90% of the people playing it say it's a solid 30