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Little Chicken
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It took me about 50 hours to realise the planets rotated and I saw my first sunrise. The light hit and illuminated the temple I was walking towards. It was glorious.How cool is this spot? As soon as I've found it, I placed an outpost beacon. Amazing views, plus there's a melted glacier nearby, one of the coolest 'traits' I've seen so far.
Bonus. I really enjoyed my time on this planet. Very unique stone formations.
Punished Miku
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I saw that last night for the first time. You can actually see the shadow line on the ground and walk over it and back to adjust the sunlight as it first rises.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman
leads to fear. Fear leads to xbox.
Played 20 hours, just cant get into it. While a step forward it feels a step back with the loading screens, fetch quests/missions etc. its def a Bathesda game. I wish the game allowed actual proper space exploration. As much as I played it esp with thr shooting im just.....bored. Back to New Vegas honestly
DownLikeBCPowder
Member
Nothing wrong with that, New Vegas is such an amazing game.
Topher
Gold Member
I just finished the game at 143 hours and headed into NG+. For Unearthed, I did exactly as you.
Game was a blast. Looking forward to playing it again.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Speaking of hour count, I've passed the 100hr mark and didn't even realize. Feels like it's been a pretty breezy experience so far.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman
leads to fear. Fear leads to xbox.
Right? I feel like Bathesda games havent been thte same since then. Was Skyrim good? Yes it was more an annomily during the time. But I more long for games like Oblivion and New Vegas. Im hoping the new Elders Scrolls is better but the newer Bathesda games for me are just not hitting
Agent_Nobody
Gold Member
You’ll find this one interesting from earlier in the thread:
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Punished Miku
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I just got Piloting level 1. What are these thrusters I now have access too? Do I have to install them?
Little Chicken
Member
Crazy detail. The way this game slowly peels back its layers to reveal new things is so much fun
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Topher
Gold Member
No, you don't have to install them. They give you temporary boost of speed. You hit the button (R3?) and it will start boosting until you your boost runs out or you adjust the throttle. Goo for getting to something a little quicker or in a dogfight.
Punished Miku
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I've had that the whole game on L3. Not sure what the upgrade did I guess.
Topher
Gold Member
Oh.....ok. Yeah, I have no idea then.
DownLikeBCPowder
Member
Not sure about console but on PC just hold space and then choose direction four arrows will come up.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Thrusters let you use R1 + Direction for quick evades. I think it's R1, not 100% cause even though I have it maxed (to be able to pilot ships), I never really use it.
edit: I have all my sprints set to R1 so maybe that's why it's R1 for me, might be a different key for you.
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Punished Miku
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Interesting. Cool, thanks
Topher
Gold Member
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Things you learn.........after you've finished the game.
Trust me you didn't miss out, I have it unlocked since forever but have never consciously used it.
Punished Miku
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Seems like its mostly for a quick aiming turn or something. It is a pretty mild effect.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Topher
Gold Member
Grildon Tundy
Member
New Vegas wasn't developed by Bethesda, though, in case you didn't know
SteadyEvo
Member
After brute forcing my way through a pretty shitty mission I believe I’m on the final leg of the journey. Only issue??? My ship doesn’t have the grav drive to make it to the planet. So I jump to one closer… but I still don’t have the grav drive despite literally being right beside. So I go and upgrade my grav drive at new Atlantis as well as put some points into the the grav jump perk.
And I still can’t get there. Wtf???
And I still can’t get there. Wtf???
Topher
Gold Member
Are boosting your grad drive points all the way while in the ship? May have to step down some things to max it out.
coffinbirth
Member
An hour? 'cmon now...I gave Redfall longer than that.
If you like BGS loop, this game has it in spades.
You have to explore. The are hidden outposts with side missions everywhere.
That being said, if you're not into building and harvesting resources and all that, seeking those things out might feel fruitless in between. Wouldn't know, as I'm playing through it methodically and haven't brushed up against boredom yet.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Started the Crimson Fleet.
Their HQ keeps reminding me of a more worn-down Omega (Mass Effect 2). My mind has been subconsciously making similar correlations everywhere lol.
New Atlantis = Citadel
Akila = Tuchanka
The Key = Omega
Their HQ keeps reminding me of a more worn-down Omega (Mass Effect 2). My mind has been subconsciously making similar correlations everywhere lol.
New Atlantis = Citadel
Akila = Tuchanka
The Key = Omega
twilo99
Gold Member
Right.. apparently you can build CoD maps in this game
Topher
Gold Member
Started the Crimson Fleet.
Their HQ keeps reminding me of a more worn-down Omega (Mass Effect 2). My mind has been subconsciously making similar correlations everywhere lol.
New Atlantis = Citadel
Akila = Tuchanka
The Key = Omega
I do like the dancers in Mass Effect more......for some reason.....can't put my finger on it.
EDMIX
Writes a lot, says very little
damn wtf lol
I might do the meat of my playthrough to 100% most and use other playthroughs to just try different builds and see how it changes things.
This worries me more then anything, granted I only played about an hour or so before going right back to Baldur's Gate 3 lol , but to hear that it lacks even the old school Bethesda quest feel is very, very worrisome. I understand its not like other games, but shit, it should still be like a Bethesda game. I don't want to just stop playing when I realize those concepts are not supported and just go back to my playthrough on Oblivion.
I'll still give it a go.
Started the Crimson Fleet.
Their HQ keeps reminding me of a more worn-down Omega (Mass Effect 2). My mind has been subconsciously making similar correlations everywhere lol.
New Atlantis = Citadel
Akila = Tuchanka
The Key = Omega
Are the factions like guilds in Oblivion, Skyrim etc?
I'm happy you loving it Adam, I can't wait to finish BG3 to hop back into it.
Maddux4164
Banned
Was planning on doing more main quest stuff.
But I’m knee deep in “misc” missions
Spent a couple hours on this one. No real spoilers. Just a colony ship from earth (no grav drive) needs help and blah blah. It’s a FASCINATING story mind you
Just don’t want to spoil it.
Finished it. Now a member of that ship has me on Titan, moon of Saturn.
Very cool stuff
I’m level 21 and have 20 hours into the game thus far. Feel like I’ve basically just started playing
Also, docking used to feel clunky to me. Now it’s just zip and I’m in. Feels good
But I’m knee deep in “misc” missions
Spent a couple hours on this one. No real spoilers. Just a colony ship from earth (no grav drive) needs help and blah blah. It’s a FASCINATING story mind you
Just don’t want to spoil it.
Finished it. Now a member of that ship has me on Titan, moon of Saturn.
Very cool stuff
I’m level 21 and have 20 hours into the game thus far. Feel like I’ve basically just started playing
Also, docking used to feel clunky to me. Now it’s just zip and I’m in. Feels good
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I do like the dancers in Mass Effect more......for some reason.....can't put my finger on it.
vs
You mean you don't enjoy middle aged dads in your night clubs ?
Yep, that's exactly what they are. They're this games equivalent of Companions, Thieves Guild etc.
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Punished Miku
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This concealment level 1 challenge took me longer than I'd like to admit. 10 barehanded sneak attacks.
Topher
Gold Member
Fess
Member
Plus
You can’t wear casual wear, only way to see your face you might’ve spent some time getting right is to use a regular (and at that point crappy) space suit with a clear helmet.
I liked how they changed the intro story though. It’s almost like a ”alternative start” mod. And the characters have new conversations. It’s definitely made to be played after the main story ends.
I liked how they changed the intro story though. It’s almost like a ”alternative start” mod. And the characters have new conversations. It’s definitely made to be played after the main story ends.
In the end I started over instead of doing NG+. It’s more interesting, imo. I’m pretty far into base building on my second run now, only done the first Lodge visit but haven’t triggered the first main quest yet so no companions. I’m having fun!
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JayK47
Member
Nice. Where did you get the outfits?I now married Sarah after Andreja:
I can’t imagine what they see in me.
Maddux4164
Banned
Got
this brand new gorgeous ship for FREE…. That I helped design…. Won’t say anything more
But can’t pilot it because of my skills
But can’t pilot it because of my skills
Punished Miku
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Ship thrusters are pretty good. Its basically zero G 360 aiming like in Battlestar Galactica. If a ship is constantly flying out of view, hold thruster and use right stick to aim and you turn a lot faster, but your ship is mostly sitting still so its kind of a optional situational move.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Gotthis brand new gorgeous ship for FREE…. That I helped design…. Won’t say anything more
But can’t pilot it because of my skills
Is that the one you get from Walter's side quest ?
Maddux4164
Banned
Yep. Got sidetracked into other side quests DURING his side quest. But after 3 hours. I finished lol
Maddux4164
Banned
She’s ANNOYING to me
it’s a no
Mephisto40
Member
I don't really count procedural generated fetch quests or "kill this generic enemy at this outpost" content tbh, it's just not interesting any more after the first 10 times you do it
And the outposts on planets all seem to be the same 5 locations copy and pasted over and over again, even to the point that the enemies are in exactly the same places at each one
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Maddux4164
Banned
You’re missing out
I’ve had so many amazing side quests. Those quests had side quests that would’ve only been found by doing the OG side quest
Many amazing stories. People I’ve met. Gear/ships I’ve acquired (for free).
Seen many lush and beautiful planets.
Also the main quest is rather interesting. I’m deep into it… so can’t really say what’s going on. It’s definitely interesting though.
What else were you hoping for?
Have you played NMS? Giant planets no question.
But what do you FIND? Another mineral to mine. Another creature walking around. No story. No characters. Nothing that hooks you in. No progression system. It’s a fun game…. For a while. But there’s nothing of note on its planets. Rocks and alien life.
Mephisto40
Member
I'm not trying to be funny here, but your reply sounds like a marketing blurb, written by somebody who isn't very good at marketing
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Maddux4164
Banned
It’s my experience. Not sure what to say. I’ve not even paid for this game. Just a GamePass play. No need for me to white knight for it.
Just tonight I’ve flown to a star system. Hailed a colony ship. Found out they are a generational ship from earth 200 years ago. Docked with it. Could’ve just pass it up. Didn’t.
People were born. Lived full lives. Died. On it.
It’s absolutely massive. You can see how they grow plants. The classrooms. Sleeping areas. Etc etc
They gave me a huge quest to do (wont spoil)
Then someone on that ship had his own side quest. Sent me to freezing cold Titan. Moon of Saturn. Met a guy who sold tours of their settlement for $100. Also reunited a family
THEN… became a deputy police ranger on another planet. Got a huge quest that’s led to one thing and other (no spoilers). Met many people. Built relationships. Seen so much cool stuff.
NONE OF THIS was “main missions”. Squarely side content
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Maddux4164
Banned
Funny. Reminds me.
Saw a family of 3 with a little girl eating at Chunks restaurant on Titan (Saturn moon)
She said “it’s freezing here. Why do we vacation here”
Saw a family of 3 with a little girl eating at Chunks restaurant on Titan (Saturn moon)
She said “it’s freezing here. Why do we vacation here”
Roberts
Member
That may be, but many of us here have a very strong connection to this game so it is not hard to gush about in hyperboles.
I don't mind people not liking the game. It is totally fine, but I also have noticed that a lot of criticisms often seem shortsighted. The thing with most games is that the game itself tells you pretty much how to play it, even open world games. Starfield for the most part doesn't because there are tons of ways to play it. Yes, there are fetch quests and yes, a lot of planets don't really have anything much to do on them. You know what? You don't have to do all that, because there is so much more. And if nothing interests you (like the awesome faction quests, outpost or ship building, exploring and charting the galaxy, space battles or just random fps mayhem) then I guess the game is not for you. It's OK.