Koutsoubas
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Well is there any proper storyline or just many different stuff to do on your own accord?
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No Man's Sky previews (03-03-2016)
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Net_Wrecker
Member
I was sold on the concept before they even mentioned NPCs, learning languages, interactions, hacking, etc, so all the news from today's previews is just icing. Though the more layered the experience is, the better. Even more excited now after actually seeing the harsh environments.
I can't believe people still can't wrap their heads around an exploration game. If all the info we have available about NMS right now still isn't enough, maybe it's time to realize this game is not for you. And that's fine, not every game should be for everyone.
I can't believe people still can't wrap their heads around an exploration game. If all the info we have available about NMS right now still isn't enough, maybe it's time to realize this game is not for you. And that's fine, not every game should be for everyone.
Probably not what one would consider a 'proper storyline', but there will be lore and a reason to try to reach the center of the galaxy.
I'm pretty sure each planet only has one biome, but I could be wrong.
More_Badass
Member
It's like seeing all my favorite sc-fi comic art brought to virtual life
I'm hoping it'll be like Out There, where once you learn what a word means, the translated word will show up in text instead of the alien language.
But the PS Blog makes it sound more complex than that
CarbonFire
Member
Planets have moons. Though I'm not sure if they will revolve around the planets or not. They are certainly 100x closer than they would be in real life, to make traversal quicker and to give us more interesting, more alien skyboxes.
Planets do NOT have biomes, unless that changed recently. This part is more science fantasy, like Star Wars. The Ice planet, the desert planet, etc. Unknown if planets will have polar caps, but unlikely given the lack of biomes. Seasons? Don't believe so, but there will be weather, some that we're used to, some more fantastical and alien (and likely dangerous).
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
So we just got information on content we didn't even know was in the game and you're already hoping 'it isn't' something? Can't we even have a few minutes of excitement before we start over analysing it?
Netherscourge
Banned
It's starting to sound more like a fleshed out game now.
1. Need to find monuments to "learn" languages.
2. Need to learn languages to interact with NPCs.
3. NPCs can trade with you and offer you missions for rewards. (oh look, questing; purpose; work!)
4. NPCs can assist you and/or you can assist them in battles to build reputation.
5. Better reputation = better trades and more opportunities for upgrades to progress along through the game.
Oh look, we're finally getting information on WHAT YOU DO in the game!
Why did it take so long? The game launches in 3 months!
1. Need to find monuments to "learn" languages.
2. Need to learn languages to interact with NPCs.
3. NPCs can trade with you and offer you missions for rewards. (oh look, questing; purpose; work!)
4. NPCs can assist you and/or you can assist them in battles to build reputation.
5. Better reputation = better trades and more opportunities for upgrades to progress along through the game.
Oh look, we're finally getting information on WHAT YOU DO in the game!
Why did it take so long? The game launches in 3 months!
No? Why would I wait to analyze info if it confuses me?
The NPC info is new, but we've know everything else that the previews have talked about for months now.
Right now to me the only concern seems like is the feel of shooting/combat. Definitely not a deal breaker by any means, but would be a little disappointing if it wasn't very good.
But on the plus side, seems like combat can be largely avoided. I'm planning on being a scientist/explorer. I wouldn't mind having a second character that is more like a space pirate though, if the combat is good. I also wonder if being kind of a hybrid of scientist/pirate/resource miner is viable.
But on the plus side, seems like combat can be largely avoided. I'm planning on being a scientist/explorer. I wouldn't mind having a second character that is more like a space pirate though, if the combat is good. I also wonder if being kind of a hybrid of scientist/pirate/resource miner is viable.
MonsieurPaul
Neo Member
My guess is that language learning will be like Out There: at first alien language is sentences with meaningless words and as you interact with aliens and alien artifacts, some words in the sentences are translated, allowing you to understand the questions
DVPredator85
Member
Limited Edition pre-ordered, countdown begins.
CarbonFire
Member
Because it wasn't done yet? They're a small team, it seems likely they didn't want to announce it until they knew they could make it work. And adding in NPCs with their own languages sounds like it would be a big undertaking. Questing is brand new, and something they had originally said wouldn't be in the game. It's possible feedback led to that inclusion.
Faction Reputation we've known about for quite a while.
That sounds great, I hope that is how it is implemented.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Some people respond by being happy they've got new information, others seem to find new information just more reasons to worry. If I said I was going to give you £5, you probably wouldn't immediately hope it wasn't going to be in £1 coins, you'd be happy you were getting £5. Let's see how it works and get more information before we start the possible negative/positive forum tug of war.
Personally, I think it's a smart way to go about it. Talk about all the things in the game too early and folks will likely lose interest because you've already revealed everything. These features are interesting to me, but not mindblowing... yet. I really do hope this game delivers. It was one of my top picks 2 E3s ago.
This is not a binary decision, I can enjoy new info and still analyze it.
More_Badass
Member
I wonder if the oceans here will be able to rival Subnautica
That doesn't mean that it's not PSVR compatible. DRIVECLUB, for example, is 30fps but they have been demoing it at 60fps on PSVR. They just need to cut back on some graphical features.
Ummm we've known about the "gamey" (even though if it was just exploration it would still be just as much a game as anything else) features for a while. There's even a post that was made long before this that put it all together.
Netherscourge
Banned
So, do PS4 players inhabit the same galaxy or universe as PC players?
Or perhaps there is a PS4 galaxy and a PC galaxy IN the same universe?
Will we one day meet?
Or perhaps there is a PS4 galaxy and a PC galaxy IN the same universe?
Will we one day meet?
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
And there we have it! PSVR's launch date!
Take preorders on E3 and release a week later? It's highly possible if they go the Apple release route.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
I understand what you mean but No Man's Sky deserve at least one day of us just accepting information without somehow turning it into a debate.
And there we have it! PSVR's launch date!
Uh... where?
I don't understand what about my comment made it a debate, I was talking about my hopes for the game. And what do you mean "deserves" a day with scrutiny? No game gets that luxury, why would NMS be the exception?
It hasn't been announced for PSVR yet. Right now it's just a regular game.
A lot of people are just hoping they can get it up to 60fps (which is the actual threshold of PSVR) and that they announce it's compatibility later.
Clockwork5
Member
As stated above. DriveClub is a 30fps game that has been demonstrated on PSVR.
I get that just wondering how they will downsize this game to pull off what they did with drive club. Hopefully it does make it to psvr just wondering what will we have to give up to get it.
Who said it is 30fps? Is there confirmation on this info?
More_Badass
Member
Can't wait to encounter a black hole. I wonder if you can go all Interstellar and travel into one...
Or if the devs cut loose closer to the center of the galaxy and have like giant celestial space beasts traveling through the void
Or if the devs cut loose closer to the center of the galaxy and have like giant celestial space beasts traveling through the void
I will knock on all the bookcases.
CarbonFire
Member
If the game doesn't run at 60fps, then they'd have to reduce visual fidelity even further and decrease the terrain generation even further (pop-in) to get it to that point. But hopefully it will launch at 60fps.
The game is still months out, right now what the devs are likely doing is optimizing for PS4. It's possible that they'll have the game running more stable and higher frame rate when it releases. If it comes out and it's still 30fps? That's when there will be questions.
If they needed to, I'd imagine downsizing will probably mean decresing the LOD.
LookAtMeGo
Member
I've had enough getting frustrated at playing competitive MP games the last while. I just want to explore this game and soak up all the different scenery and catalog the different speices and stuff. Just relax and enjoy it. All the other stuff you can do is just icing on the cake for me. Its going to be a really cool OT seeing all the different planets and animals other gaffers have discovered.
It'll be "multiplayer" in that everyone will be sharing their experiences. More social multiplayer.
This is totally going to be an amazing relaxation game as well.
PS VR has three display modes:
120Hz rendering (input), 120Hz display
60Hz rendering (input), 120Hz display.
90Hz rendering (input), 90Hz display.
If Hello Games can render the game at 60FPS; it should work with PS VR. but the 60/120hz mode isnt optimal because the temporal reprojection-stuff will create some issues in certain types of games (if I understood correctly).
WhateverItTakes
Banned
Sounds like it's gonna be a bit too open for me to enjoy... Then again I liked walking for miles in Minecraft survival mode more than anything else. If I hear about the planets being interesting and varied then I'll probably jump in.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
I'm excited to find out how this game will ultimately be received here. It will be very interesting to see the aggregate GAF opinion a couple weeks after launch.
This is how Minecraft got it hooks into me. I'd played it a few times and never got into it. Then I gave it another go and found myself huddled in a small cave at night, as rain poured down, building a wall to keep monsters out so I could hang on until morning and find a place to build my house. From then on every day was a small goal or quest of my making. (Up to and including, let's excavate this entire underground fortress.)
That's how I'll be playing NMS, as well.
Reading the previews now, I'm really digging some of the systems that were not announced yet. Hacking terminal to steal a ship from the spaceport. Learning the language of a planet to interact with the NPC's. Blueprint trading.
Good stuff.
More_Badass
Member
Have they talked more about the Sentinels? We've only seen the drone type and the biped type.