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[rickybooby87]

Ya'll want some wall paper?

Starfield | Official Website

Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark...

bethesda.net

 

[MMaRsu]

It's ok, some people are really hyped, but hype is not general.

Actually, I've seen more hype for it since last year but yet not on the same level of biggest releases this year (not counting Zelda, nothing has Zelda levels of hype). Last year I was very confused if people talking about Starfield in the same level of Zelda or Hogwarts Legacy were joking or if that was some internet meme or something because I barely heard about it until then.

It's ok, it's a new IP, it will probably make a lot of noise and be really good for the type of players that like those games, and that will help future releases to get the level of hype some would like but as of right now, that ain't happening and it's completely normal.

Edit: And to add, Zeldad didn't need nor put many ads because of strong brand power, Starfield needs it in spades and yet it feels less advertised than Zelda

Its a new game made by the team what made Skyrim and Oblivion. What more do you need to know lmao.

Unprecedented player agency in how to adress missions, freedom of choice in how to play the game, not being railroaded into missions like in Rockstar open world games, complete factions with quests that will probably last as long as some other games, main quest that lasts 30+ hours. Do you wanna go crazy and attack the people in a city? You can. You wanna kill questgivers? You can.

The hype can be seen as lessened because Sony players are a large chunk of players out there, I have nothing against them. But without their hype it is a significant lesser fraction of the entire gaming community hyped for the game.

Maybe if you've never played a Bethesda Games Studio game, I can understand it. But get hyped, because Todd Howard released bangers and not drizzlers.

 

[MMaRsu]

 

[FoxMcChief]

But there’s no hype!

 

[MMaRsu]

 

[MMaRsu]

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[clarky]

LOL thats not a rush. More like a slow organised ramble.

If i was at gamescom at least i know id be first inline for anything all weekend if thats the competition.

 

[Sanepar]

Starfield-themed custom gaming PC build:

Sorry for the wall of images, but this was so good I had to post it!

How people put the gpu up like that?

 

[Danknugz]

How people put the gpu up like that?

case has a vertical mount option, not sure it's the best for heat but some have it

 

[Vox Machina]

How people put the gpu up like that?

A combination of a cable that runs from the GPU to the PCIe port and a fixed riser. These are common on SFF PC builds because sometimes you have to orient the GPU (which is sometimes the largest single component) differently from the PCIe slot it will occupy.

 

[MidGenRefresh]

Ya'll want some wall paper?

Starfield | Official Website

Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark...

bethesda.net

It's amazing, thanks. It will replace my GT7 cover art wallpaper.

 

[Vox Machina]

 

[havoc00]

 

[CrustyBritches]

Case: "Cooper, there's no point in using your hype to..."
Cooper: "Analyze the fanboy spin"
Case: "Fanboy spin is 6700-6800rpm"
Cooper: "Ok. Get ready to match their spin with the hype retro-thrusters"
Case: "It's not possible"
Cooper: "No, it's necessary"

 

[adamsapple]

Hard to believe we're just a week shy of the next BGS single player RPG.

 

[TrueGrime]

Hard to believe we're just a week shy of the next BGS single player RPG.

Agreed. Don't think I'll play anything else this year. Here's to the first 15 hours of Starfield in just the character creator.

 

[Punished Miku]

Agreed. Don't think I'll play anything else this year. Here's to the first 15 hours of Starfield in just the character creator.

Fuck that. I'm going for one of the presets, putting a scar on them, touch up the hair and then get the hell out of there.

Anything after 5 minutes has a 65% chance to end up like this.

 

[GymWolf]

Its a new game made by the team what made Skyrim and Oblivion. What more do you need to know lmao.

Unprecedented player agency in how to adress missions, freedom of choice in how to play the game, not being railroaded into missions like in Rockstar open world games, complete factions with quests that will probably last as long as some other games, main quest that lasts 30+ hours. Do you wanna go crazy and attack the people in a city? You can. You wanna kill questgivers? You can.

The hype can be seen as lessened because Sony players are a large chunk of players out there, I have nothing against them. But without their hype it is a significant lesser fraction of the entire gaming community hyped for the game.

Maybe if you've never played a Bethesda Games Studio game, I can understand it. But get hyped, because Todd Howard released bangers and not drizzlers.

You think starfield is gonna be "unprecedented" in a year with zelda tokt and bg3?

I mean, i hope so but that's a tall ass order.

 

[Fess]

The interviews with Pete Hines, Todd Howard, at Gamecom is all hype for me I don’t know how to deal with the waiting anymore! I especially liked Hines talk about the world simulation and how he were trying to see how long he could stay is space and then stay in one city. I don’t expect RDR2 level of living world but it seems like they’ve gone much further than their previous games, which weren’t bad either tbh.

 

[GymWolf]

What the fuck is dillon danis doing over there at the end of the video?

 

[MarkMe2525]

Digital is forever, if you catch my drift.
Even obscure 80's prototype games are available to the masses. Nothing can ever be truly revoked as long there's an open internet.

This is true but has no relation to digital license ownership.

 

[MarkMe2525]

Everspace 2 devs know what's up





Speaking of, I really need to play this before the month's end.

I'm sure some will enjoy it, but it was a step back for me.

 

[MMaRsu]

You think starfield is gonna be "unprecedented" in a year with zelda tokt and bg3?

I mean, i hope so but that's a tall ass order.

Obviously.

This year in gaming is pretty much on par with '98. Almost

 

[TrueGrime]

I'm sure some will enjoy it, but it was a step back for me.

Not to get off topic, but EP2 controls on console are absolute SHIT. Even NMS controls are more intuitive.

 

[DenchDeckard]

This guy is no different than the extreme fanboys on each side here on NeoGaf.

That's Heisenberg007 s twitter account!

Joke xxx

 

[VideoGameEnjoyer]

Cool setup, but looks awful to actually play. Need to be way closer or need a much bigger monitor.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[MidGenRefresh]

I'm ready to give Starfield all of me.

 

[Havoc2049]

Phil Spencer wasn't bullshitting, that Xbox and Starfield show area is massive.

 

[DenchDeckard]

 

[adamsapple]

"bUt WhErEs tHe hYpE"

 

[MMaRsu]

Those are people with a press pass too, not even general public. They won't get the chance to check it out untill tomorrow.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Is this actual quote or one of the Todd memes?? Can't tell.

 

[MidGenRefresh]

 

[mansoor1980]

Is this actual quote or one of the Todd memes?? Can't tell.

he said it , it real

 

[DaGwaphics]

Wasn't sure if the full interview had been linked or not. Hines does a great job at building the hype in an approachable way.

 

[mansoor1980]

hines is a cool dude

 

[adamsapple]

As you can guess, I'm not much of a public transport person

 

[Ozriel]

It's ok, it's a new IP, it will probably make a lot of noise and be really good for the type of players that like those games, and that will help future releases to get the level of hype some would like but as of right now, that ain't happening and it's completely normal.

Edit: And to add, Zeldad didn't need nor put many ads because of strong brand power, Starfield needs it in spades and yet it feels less advertised than Zelda

I don’t think you understand that while it’s a new IP, the brand power is “Bethesda RPG” and “from the makers of Skyrim”.

It’s hard to argue about no hype when it’s performing in such a stellar fashion on Steam sales and wishlist charts.

 

[Kataploom]

I don’t think you understand that while it’s a new IP, the brand power is “Bethesda RPG” and “from the makers of Skyrim”.

It’s hard to argue about no hype when it’s performing in such a stellar fashion on Steam sales and wishlist charts.

Most people out there don't care about devs, they care about the brand itself, if PlayStation made a Mario game they wouldn't see "PlayStation" in the game, they would see "Mario".

Devs recognition will gain game enthusiasts but not mainstream.

 

[MMaRsu]

game will be so big

For perspective, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim had 60,000 lines, and Fallout 4 had around 111,000 lines—but some 70,000 of those were the player character's voice. Starfield's 250,000+ lines is all NPCs; a huge number, in contrast.

 

[Ozriel]

Most people out there don't care about devs, they care about the brand itself, if PlayStation made a Mario game they wouldn't see "PlayStation" in the game, they would see "Mario".

Devs recognition will gain game enthusiasts but not mainstream.

You don’t sell that many copies of Skyrim without expanding past the ‘core enthusiast’ bubble. And ‘from the makers of Skyrim’ resonates pretty well.

Add to that the fact that Space remains an appealing theme to many many mainstream folks and I’m absolutely unsurprised it’s topped wishlists for months now.

 

[Kataploom]

You don’t sell that many copies of Skyrim without expanding past the ‘core enthusiast’ bubble. And ‘from the makers of Skyrim’ resonates pretty well.

Add to that the fact that Space remains an appealing theme to many many mainstream folks and I’m absolutely unsurprised it’s topped wishlists for months now.

You didn't get it:
1. I didn't say there's no hype for Starfield, it's just not on the same level of Zelda (again, nothing is) or other big releases

2. Skyrim sold a lot due to the game having great opinions even among normies, I'd say "skyrim" brand is even bigger than TES brand itself... But "Bethesda" name isn't something non-gamers care about, so just as Skyrim, Starfield have to build a name for itself. Bethesda brand can give it a bump among enthusiasts but it's up to the game if it leaks into the mainstream as Skyrim did.

 

[Agent_Nobody]

game will be so big

For perspective, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim had 60,000 lines, and Fallout 4 had around 111,000 lines—but some 70,000 of those were the player character's voice. Starfield's 150,000 lines is all NPCs; a huge number, in contrast.

Starfield is over 250,000 lines not 150,000.

"We just passed 250,000 lines, so that's a lot of dialogue. But we've gone through it and the impact is really there, and that includes my favorite speech persuasion system,"

Starfield has over four times as much dialogue as Skyrim – and Todd Howard's "favorite" speech system

Todd Howard answers your Starfield questions in a new video

www.gamesradar.com

 

[MMaRsu]

Starfield is over 250,000 lines not 150,000.

"We just passed 250,000 lines, so that's a lot of dialogue. But we've gone through it and the impact is really there, and that includes my favorite speech persuasion system,"

Starfield has over four times as much dialogue as Skyrim – and Todd Howard's "favorite" speech system

Todd Howard answers your Starfield questions in a new video

www.gamesradar.com

My bad yea I saw that was an old quote! 250k voicelines is crazy. Im so glad we have a unvoiced character with a background we can decide for ourselves as well.

 

[Agent_Nobody]

My bad yea I saw that was an old quote! 250k voicelines is crazy. Im so glad we have a unvoiced character with a background we can decide for ourselves as well.

Yeah, it’s a huge amount especially since half of it isn’t taken up by the main character.

I think the Witcher 3 had 450,000, but a fair amount of that was in long scripted cutscenes, and again the main character taking up almost half the dialogue (not that it wasn’t worth it for that type of game). Cut the Geralt lines out and Starfield is probably slightly over it.

 

[DaGwaphics]

250k lines is crazy, I wonder how many hours of game-play it would take to experience every line of dialog at least once? Probably an awful lot, they should have done an achievement on it just to see if anyone could complete it. Achievement chasers would have been livid though.

 

[MMaRsu]

Yeah, it’s a huge amount especially since half of it isn’t taken up by the main character.

I think the Witcher 3 had 450,000, but a fair amount of that was in long scripted cutscenes, and again the main character taking up almost half the dialogue (not that it wasn’t worth it for that type of game). Cut the Geralt lines out and Starfield is probably slightly over it.

450k is just the words in the script I think but that should amount to 70/80k lines

 

[Punished Miku]

Wasn't sure if the full interview had been linked or not. Hines does a great job at building the hype in an approachable way.

That was pretty hype.