https://youtu.be/nLtmEjqzg7M
Anyone had any interest in this game? Looks interesting concept.
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/game/no-mans-sky-uk-europe-release-date-august-2016-price-pre-order-platforms-vr-rumours-trailer-gameplay-complete-3531001/
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On my wish list will buy it so yeah mate it looks very cool and interesting. Also it gone gold so playing a building/exporling game that isnt a alpha or beta will be new.
I'm interested, I'm waiting on reviews to make a decision as to whether I get it or not.
Can I tame dinosaurs?
But yes I am interested for sure.. will wait to see opinions though
Quote from: RizZy;415206I'm interested, I'm waiting on reviews to make a decision as to whether I get it or not.
This ^^
I just saw it says on steam it's single player I thought it was multi player I hope it is or am I really wrong
What it is - is a procedurally generated universe... it has over 18 quintillion planets - so although it is everyone in same universe...everyone has different starting points with campaign goal to reach centre of universe (i think)...so chance of people meeting each other will be slim
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[video=youtube;OYSZwtRH22Q]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYSZwtRH22Q[/video]
Interesting game for sure. Not going to jump on it right away, I shall see how launch goes. The vid below is the first I have seen of actual day-to-day game play. Very similar to elite I think, which is a good thing. May even have the edge on ED in some respects, atmospheric worlds etc.
Quote from: Milli;415211What it is - is a procedurally generated universe... it has over 18 quintillion planets - so although it is everyone in same universe...everyone has different starting points with campaign goal to reach centre of universe (i think)...so chance of people meeting each other will be slim
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Slim at the start
As you work towards the centre, so does everyone else, so eventually you end up a lot closer to people than at the start
I pre-ordered based on the quality of the open world and visuals I've seen on the preview videos. It's a multiplayer game with a very low instance capacity and the intention of playing more like a solo experience.
http://gamerant.com/no-mans-sky-no-multiplayer/
Sort of like Elite and we all know how well that went down with it's lack of multiplayer interaction.
Then I watch this video and it says about joining factions to team up with your friends: https://gaming.youtube.com/watch?v=deRLBJ7b-cU
I think this is going to be a fun game.
I'm definitely holding off this one. While procedurally generated worlds sounds like fun there's a real possibility that we're going to end up with something less than amazing. My main concern is about what I'm actually going to do? Yes flying down onto a brand new world is going to be great..... for about the first half dozen times but after than I'm not sure. Is NMS going to be just another go here..... gather stuff...... go there......sell stuff.......maybe fight off a pirate....... get money.....buy a bigger ship so I can get more stuff........ repeat ad infinitum? There have been far too many games like this recently.
It seems that for developers the process of creating virtual worlds and universes isn't too hard. What's hard is creating an actual game inside those worlds. And that's something that recent open world PC games have more or less completely failed to do. It's a simple thing to show me a huge spaceship, city, dinosaur, castle or whatever and say you could have that one day but right now you have nothing and are going to have to grind mindlessly upwards to get the final prize. That's not a game it's a chore. If NMS actually has lots of career choices, interaction with other players, real world events and challenges etc. then I'm in. But if we're all going to turn into little worker bees, mindlessly grinding away to get the next tier of ship or a bigger set of laser guns then I'll pass.
I'm waiting for the reviews of the game and then I'll see. Hopefully there's a real game in there and not just another mindless tree puncher.
At least the developers had the decency to actually release a complete and finished game. Too many 'games' live in perpetual beta which seems to be an excuse for 'we'll take your money but hey it's in development (for ever) so don't complain that it's full of bugs and missing core features....'.
I'm with Smilodon. Also, I'm not sure I have the time for a game like this. I struggle to have enough time to only play CS, let alone other titles.
It's definately not a linear or story driven game but I suspect there will be missions that have a range of ways to succeed. I know Elite disappointed Smilo. This may do the same. But then again, after Squadron 42 is over Star Citizen will be another grinding event. If folks cannot tolerate that game style I think SC will disappoint post SQ42.
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Smilo raises a lot of good points - was tempted to pre purchase (get few extra goodies) but how many planets can you explore or trades completed before it gets too samey and loses its appeal (ie assassins creed felt same thing repeated for me) so may be worth just hanging off to see some reviews ðŸ'
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Personally I prefer open worlds with a story i.e. Witcher, GTA, Mafia, LA Noire, Fallout, Skyrim. Free to roam, craft, level and explore but with a central story that always gives you something new to do. The downside is that when the story is done then the game is done. So I understand why lots of other players love open ended and never ending games with no fixed story or set of missions etc. Star Citizen could go down the Elite road or it could go down the Eve Online road. If it manages to duplicate the living breathing player run environment of Eve then I'll probably be playing it for years.
However it's probably not fair to compare Star Citizen to to No Man's Sky as the formers worlds are all designed as individual planets rather than being randomly created on the fly. No Man's Land will have billions of worlds though. Although that sounds good on paper and is great copy for the publicists in reality I don't care if a game has a thousand worlds, a million or a billion. It's just numbers and I'll never get to see them all. For me I'd be more impressed with a hundred worlds designed by real designers rather than a gazillion done by an algorithm.
I want to love this game, but can't help but feel it will be less than it promises to be. Can't they just keep it permanently in development?
Think I'm on the same page as the good Dr Smilo. Without a narrative to dip in and out of, pure sandbox doesn't do it for me.
https://m.imgur.com/a/ZjzHV this sort of attention to detail warms me cockles. This guy has gone underwater and drilled tunnels. He came back later and algae had grown on the walls.
If this ends up being like Ark in space then I'll have had my game world made for 2016.
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only a few more hours, can't wait :D
Same here. And no crazy download time. 2.8GB apparently!
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Comments I've read from PS4 players are not exactly glowing. So far it sounds like an extremely pretty, yet ultimately hollow game - as I feared :(
The reviews are not making me desperate for this one im afraid.
I guess i will find out for myself now, been waiting all day to play this and they decide to release it at 6 in the afternoon .... god damn you developers
So far, from the start, you spawn on a planet with an objective of repairing your ship. You have no idea what to do to get the materials so just have to take your time and look around. If you start harvesting resources too fast there are drones come along and start attacking so you have to do a bit at a time and avoid the drones. After having a good look around and getting the hang of the controls and menus, you fly off planet, and go through the upper atmosphere into space then cruis to the next nearest system. Do a scan of the system and find a beacon on a nearby planet, land and start to piece together some info on a bit of a plot.
At the same time you can enter buildings, talk to the locals and learn their language, craft ship parts, collect scans of weird animals, lots of things to do.
The computer that gives you tasks to fulfill is called Atlas, not sure if there is a background story but there is certainly a plot.
It looks psychedelic. Ran fine with no crashes for me. I have to admit, give players the ability to team up, which I believe can be done by joining the same faction, however that is achieved, then you have Ark in Space.
But everything you guys have said about wanting more depth may be true. There are a lot of areas to explore though, it doesn't fell like I'm not progressing. Also ships to be acquired. Will have to see how it progresses.
Just checked Steam. Mixed reviews only 45% positive. Hopefully that is more about the buggy launch than anything negative about the underlying game. I'm waiting for the bugs and crashes to get sorted and then will see what the general feeling is.
My main concern has always been that it might just be another "Start with a little ship, grind resources, get a bigger ship, grind more resources, get a bigger ship, grind even more resources .............................."
I'm hoping the Developers have created something a bit more than that with a universe that does things and changes and stays interesting and varied.
Added: This is a very good read about what NMS is trying to be and what it's not, well worth a look if your contemplating buying it, which I am.
http://www.no-mans-sky.com/2016/08/what-do-you-do-in-no-mans-sky
So far, I personally feel they've not create a story of any sort, or at least I haven't found it.
It pretty much comprises of doing a lot of walking around on planets to get resources and explore buildings and caves. It all relies on gathering then moving and rinse and repeat.
A definite nono for you Smilo. I don't mind it but it has only weeks of life I would say even for me.
It's also very dated in terms of the graphics, cartoon like and Mass Effect meets Borderlands. Flying is War Thunder like. You go into bases and meet alien races who tell you a bit of their language in return for resources, and also give you upgrades.
Whilst all this is going on you have to keep fueling your survival suit, ship thruster fuel, cruise fuel and hyperspace fuel.
It may surprise me but I am not expecting it.
Bit of a stream from O_Dingo77 playing NMS. from 2h 41m it's quite nice viewing, going onto a planet with water and animals.
https://www.twitch.tv/o_dingo77/v/83819284
I've read a lot of reviews and watched some Youtube playthrough reviews. While some absolutely trash NMS and even call out the Developers for blatantly lying about what the game will offer (Worth A Buy) I do think I now have a good handle on what this game is and isn't about. I was hoping for a sort of low stress gentle wander through space, finding new interesting planets, collecting unique items/specimens, learning the languages, casual trading and occasionally fighting off pirates or aggressive monsters. Collecting items in a big enough hold and selling them to generate money for fuel, upkeep, repairs etc would be fine as well, as long ass it didn't dominate the game. A bit of tactical planning with weapon loadouts, shield balancing etc would have also been nice. Multiplayer would be nice but Hello Games always said this wasn't a traditional multiplayer type game, although I think it would benefit greatly from being so.
Sadly this game currently seems to be utterly dependent on grinding endless resources. Even the resource gathering tool needs resources to enable it to gather resources! I want to go look at stuff, identify it, catalogue it and maybe sell it. I don't want to be forced to endlessly point a laser gizmo at it.
Maybe a complete rework of the game's objectives, huge increase in inventory spots, better combat choices and a BIG reduction in the amount of grinding required plus a 50% price cut would make it more appealing. I'm not sure the Developers actually were knowingly deceitful about what the game would be like, but I'm not sure they really did enough to tone down the massive Hype Machine that grew up around this game.
As a tech demo for 'procedural world generation' it's fine. As a £40 fully developed game... not so much IMHO
A commenter on RPS pointed out that, had Sony not got involved, this game could easily have gone down the Steam 'Early Access' route. If they had, perhaps people would have been a bit more forgiving, and the game could naturally evolve to include all of things it seems to lack right now.
That's a very good point. Though the danger then would be that the game would live in perpetual buggy pre-release, while the Developer took the money as they increasingly lost interest in the game..... I'm such a cynic :norty:
Quote from: smilodon;415766I do think I now have a good handle on what this game is and isn't about. I was hoping for a sort of low stress gentle wander through space, finding new interesting planets, collecting unique items/specimens, learning the languages, casual trading and occasionally fighting off pirates or aggressive monsters. Collecting items in a big enough hold and selling them to generate money for fuel, upkeep, repairs etc would be fine as well, as long ass it didn't dominate the game. A bit of tactical planning with weapon loadouts, shield balancing etc would have also been nice. Multiplayer would be nice but Hello Games always said this wasn't a traditional multiplayer type game, although I think it would benefit greatly from being so.
Sadly this game currently seems to be utterly dependent on grinding endless resources. Even the resource gathering tool needs resources to enable it to gather resources! I want to go look at stuff, identify it, catalogue it and maybe sell it. I don't want to be forced to endlessly point a laser gizmo at it.
I have had 10 hours in this game now, and it is just what you where saying you where hoping for. It is NOT "grinding endless resources". Resources that you constantly need is usually easy to find. The grinding is just people trying to "bend" game mechanics to get "more money"/better equipment.
Yesterday I spent repairing and moving in to a ship that I found crashed and abandoned. You know the crash sites you see in Elite? Here you can take over the ship and fix it.
I have had one program crash and that was yesterday too. If you have a intel/nvidia rig I think you are fine.
The feeling when you just have to walk out in the night to find something, and you know there is dangerous animals waiting for you is priceless.
Maybe it is best to sit here in the cave or ship until day break?
Edit:
I forgot; On some planets you need more resoures to stay alive due to toxics, heat/cold, under water etc.
I think the grind part as Vobler says is purely up to the individual. The video I posted yesterday showed the guy emptying an Iridium supply including going underground, just to get the resources to sell and do a bit of crafting. You don't need to take lots of everything you find, just enough to keep you going whereby minimizing the grind.
I think though it is a bit rinse and repeat encountering other characters as you are forever landing, entering the main building, talking to the Director or some other person and giving them some resources for upgrades or information.
I'm not trying to earn lots of money, I am more interested in learning the languages and exploring ruins. I do feel I'm forever recharging my suit and keeping an eye on Plutonium supplies so I can fuel my ship.
I haven't been on a planet with many animals yet, my spawn are is pretty low in vegetation and water.
1 year on ...
Currently £15.99 on Humble. Should I? :g:
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/no-mans-sky
No, it's still rubbish.
Speaking from experience Chaos? I actually quite like it. It's fun as a single player game. They're still adding features.
Quote from: albert;425604Speaking from experience Chaos? I actually quite like it. It's fun as a single player game. They're still adding features.
Yes mate. I tried it again recently.. isn't for me. Repetition of the worst kind with no real meat.
Point is I couldn't advise anyone to check it out for £16.
£1.60 sure, have a go.. but not anywhere above £5.
I think it's as much fun as any other survival game becauae they added vehicles and crafting. The space exploration and combat parts have always been slicker than any other game excluding elite. Maybe my expectations are lower.
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I need a new single-player experience whist waiting for the next Wolfenstein installment so I'm in. Thanks for your thoughts, guys.
Hmm, I seem to have this in the library. What level are folks playing and is there a multiplayer side to access? Not played it at all yet.
Quote from: TeaLeaf;425614Hmm, I seem to have this in the library. What level are folks playing and is there a multiplayer side to access? Not played it at all yet.
As far as I know mate there is no multiplayer it is a single explore in the distance universe, which they are adding modules too.
Yep exactly right Tobs.
Here is the Trailer for the 1.3 update coming this week.
[video=youtube;5328iuzHw-w]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5328iuzHw-w[/video]
Rumors of "joint exploration" whatever that is....
Well if it has good multiplayer then I am really interested.
More info
https://www.nomanssky.com/atlas-rises-update/ (https://www.nomanssky.com/atlas-rises-update/)
Edit:
JOINT EXPLORATION
Glitches in the simulation have begun to appear.
Visualised by strange floating orbs, up to 16 players can see and communicate with one another, and explore the universe together.
While interaction with others is currently very limited, this is an important first step into the world of synchronous co-op in No Man’s Sky.
While interaction is very limited, VOIP (Voice over IP) allows proximity based voice chat with other nearby explorers.
Use portals to quickly travel to more populated planets, or to meet up with friends.
Quote from: BrotherTobious;425684Well if it has good multiplayer then I am really interested.
"Visualised by strange floating orbs, up to 16 players can see and communicate with one another, and explore the universe together."
This makes me wary.
I want to enjoy this game I really do, but oh they seem to make that difficult. If braver explorers than me have a good experience with it then I'd be happy to be wrong with my impressions of what this update proposes... but doesn't sound like a decent multiplayer yet to me :/
And if all else fails (source, youtube comment):
[FONT="]"im definitly gonna abuse terrain editing and make a planet full of dicks"[/FONT]
Now that is a silver lining right there. :roflmao:
Quote from: BrotherTobious;425684Well if it has good multiplayer then I am really interested.
Well it just so happens....incoming sort of now ish....
https://www.nomanssky.com/next-update/
Full patch notes.
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoMansSkyTheGame/comments/91i8os/no_mans_sky_next_update_v15_full_patch_notes/ - be preapred to gasp at the length of this list, quite staggering, clearly Hello Games really felt embarassed about the launch and are dead set on putting it right with no extra cost to players. Genius they also release on Xbone today as well. Expect a turbulent launch but I think it'll be rather fun to create a new character from scratch for this.
Highlights, limited small group multiplayer... Elite wing size I expect but.... think Osiris: New Dawn, meets Elite meets [slot in any other space crafting game of recent times] with lots of planets, crafting, building co-operation, character building, an economy, space ships you can create yourself, missions etc.
This could be rather epic. flying through an uninterrupted galaxy with the ability to land, and basically do anything you like.
And a new Atlas website with location features: https://galacticatlas.nomanssky.com/
Quote: "Group up to build communal bases, farms, and racetracks, and share your creations with all players online.
Explore the galaxy at your own pace, or progress together from the very start of the game and all the way through the story.
Invite your friends aboard your Freighter and take on challenging multiplayer missions from the Galactic Commission Station on your bridge.
Communicate with other players vocally using a headset, and / or converse using text chat on PC.
While wandering the galaxy solo, continue to experience chance encounters with strange floating orbs."
I've seen you've been playing this a bit albert, is it worth taking a look at?
I like the sound of exploring as a group, if that is possible. Will have to have a look at what people are doing with the new build.
The main highlights I notice having played this before and after the major update are:
1) Multiplayer, it's not server based but instance with the added element of proximity. This means Anyone on your Steam Friends list can join you and you them and if you have gone past the first few hours of the game and can hyperjump, you spawn right next to them....this means
2) Easy access to friends locations (and yours) so you can build a base nearby then the next time you are playing alone, you can hyperjump or use the station teleport system (assuming you have built one on your base) to get to your new base near your buddies
3) The more places you visit the more stations you go to the more options you gain in your list to teleport around
4) Graphics, looking amazing and performing really well
5) Things to do, missions, building, exploring, salvaging, blueprint acquisition. You can upgrade your ship by simply finding one in the world and repairing it. You can upgrade your Exosuit by adding slots and upgrades. You can get a new Multi-tool (read that as gun, mining laser, grenade launcher etc.) add slots, upgrade it. Basically if you are with other people in their instance, you can do all this together, also you drop in an out of other players instances if you get close to them, indicated by a flash of info on the screen, and by default you mic is now open and so is theirs so be wary of this.
6) Story, lore, a alien races, ship races (like around a track), character creation, warzones, freighters (like the one Sith was given by an NPC) lots to do.
7) P is your best friend, press P and go to Logs and pick a task and you will see an icon on the radar helping you along. Follow the initial path to get all the critical initial items to start you off.
Recommend playing solo (not Han) until you have acquired a Hyper Drive as you can't join others until you have one (they can join you but it might not be a good thing).
Just drop on Discord and I can give anyone who wants it a few pointers but I seriously recommend you try it for yourself first as that is the major fun, learning it and getting into the game is not so difficult if you follow the Path and Log missions.
£18 on green man gaming if anyone fancies it - activates on steam.
I've fired it up and am enjoying it this time around. I've restarted the game completely and have just travelled to my first planet. I'll shout when I'm hyper-drived up.
That sounds good, I'll do the same.
i'm doing the same
Well I have now played for 2-3 hours, have the hyperdrive and have warped to my second system. Really enjoying the game! We will have to meet up on Discord soon to see how the multiplayer works.
I've been SINKING hours into this, forgot to even check for activity on the forums lol, Albert and I have been up to all sorts and Galatoni not far off either!
Just got airborne. Of course I spawned on a planet with an average temperature of -57 degrees Celsius, dropping to -68 at night and -100 during storms :blink:
Like a boss I still survived and got off the rock. I'll try to get Hyperjump skillz over the next day or two...
I've been on 3 planets so far, #1 freezing cold, #2 acid rain, #3 freezing cold again, at this point i'll be happy to land somewhere that just isn't trying to kill me.
I burnt to death on my first one, wandered into toxic plants on the second, and just got attacked by a spawn of 'things' bursting from glowing eggs on another. Loving it!
Some reviews criticise the complete randomness of where you first appear. Some people get to scavenge stuff and fix their ship in warm meadows and rolling hills and others are forced to fight for life in freezing toxic wastelands. Apparently that is a negative feature of the game. It would be better for us all to be allocated a safe starter planet.
I thoroughly disagree.
I had kinda assumed it dropped you in it on a hostile planet to start with as the quickest way to learn what the games all about in a boss fight straight away style thing. Oh well, only died the once when I lost my ship, so that's something I guess.
1st planet was +60c with random fire storms, got me ship fixed and followed the radio to the next planet +5 radiation, only died once and that was because the sentinel thing that seems to do feck all attacked me when i was getting carbon!!
One huge plus point over the old build is the way it teaches you the core mechanics and gets you off world and exploring. The quests don't feel as intrusive as many tutorials, but really quite natural. Spawning on a deathtrap wasn't much of an issue as the game quickly taught me how to deal with it. Much like surviving nights on Ark, once you know how to handle sentinels and the elements they remain a challenge but become much more manageable. I've no complaints!
I'll be on discord in an hour or so - we should try and meet up for the next bits!
How much slog (slowly collecting resources via a mining laser etc) is there in this game? :g:
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Quote from: suicidal_monkey;433291How much slog (slowly collecting resources via a mining laser etc) is there in this game? :g:
Although resource collection is certainly a core part of progression, it hasn't felt like a grind yet. At least in the first few hours, the resources you need are plentiful on most planets (i.e. easy to find) and you tend to get fairly large amounts from short bursts of mining.
The main thing I can see changing as you go deeper is the availability of the rarer resources - some may only be on certain planets, for example. I'm not sure if the grind will also ramp up later, it remains to be seen!
I bought it earlier today but trying to get Shadow of War finished before I jump in :D
What has the multiplayer actually brought to the game.
Is it a whole new mission system or just being able to visit each other.
As far as I can tell, it's up to you.
I'm not sure multiplayer has brought anything new to the game, but rather given you a different way to play it. It's up to you if you want to explore solo, or as part of a group. If the latter, you could literally do pretty much the entire game together, from exploring the first few systems and getting used to it all, to building a large team base on a chosen planet, and using that as a hub to then further progress. You could do the whole 'story' together, if you wanted to. In the same way that we would often team up in games like Ark - you go get X, I'll go do Y - you can work together here, if that's how you want to experience it, there is plenty to find, build, and upgrade. Of course, if you would prefer to keep it as a solo experience (which personally I am finding very relaxing and enjoyable), then the new patch just lets people pop in and say hello. Really up to you.
To correct Chaos, 100+ graphical, quality of life and performance improvements.
oldie and I have been carrying out the awakening missions in mutiplayer tonight, worked well and meant we explored together makes it a little easier
finally found myself a nice planet, perfect for wandering around on - then it started to rain, super high temperature rain, boil you in your suit type rain, sigh.
Quote from: Liberator;433305What has the multiplayer actually brought to the game.
Is it a whole new mission system or just being able to visit each other.
If someone has a freighter they offer group based missions too...
Quote from: RizZy;433311finally found myself a nice planet, perfect for wandering around on - then it started to rain, super high temperature rain, boil you in your suit type rain, sigh.
I am never going on holiday with you mate.
oldie and i found an earth type planet last night, 23c, no suit warnings and if you stand still you stop using o2, was nice not having to run around collecting suit materials. Doesnt seem to be anything there that would suggest a dangerous environment. too good to be true? probably has mutant death worms with friggin lasers or something
Quote from: RizZy;433311finally found myself a nice planet, perfect for wandering around on - then it started to rain, super high temperature rain, boil you in your suit type rain, sigh.
I think I was there last night as well. Looked delightful and then I was nearly boiled alive in my suit !!!
Sulks and I found a portal last night.
Info here. (https://nomanssky.gamepedia.com/Portal)
So tap the glyphs surrounding the portal into this tool and you'll find this on the star map!
https://galacticatlas.nomanssky.com/
Quote from: albert;433347So tap the glyphs surrounding the portal into this tool and you'll find this on the star map!
https://galacticatlas.nomanssky.com/
Cool. Cheers, Albert.
Quite chuffed I am now "Grand High Moff Overlord Admiral Smilodon". There is also a frigate in my small fleet but she's away on a Surveying mission at the moment.
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holy crap smilo...you've keep you galactic domination quiet
Freighter is back from her mission. I went to visit my Captain and he's also a metal head like me.
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I sent my little freighter off on a mission yesterday, got a report back that it had been attacked & damaged & needed to come back for repair, fair enough, back it came.... & I'm pretty sure it warped back inside a planet! I must've flown around the planet about 5 times trying to find the damn thing for it to still show as being on the other side to me. Bet Picard never had this kinda crap.
Your capital ship is prettier than mine :(
Will write a formal complaint to the devs.
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This an SOS distress call from the mining ship Red Dwarf.
Hey all! I'm liking the look of the new resurrected NMS ! What's the aim of the game and what do you do? I've seen all those s****y big ships is that something you make yourself or do you progress towards them ?
I might pick it up so maybe I'll see a few of you round !?
It's a little like Minecraft in space with extras. You can explore, trade or fight. You could just catalogue worlds with their plants and animals. You could set up trade routes and buy low and sell high. Basically do what you like. There is technology to discover, languages to learn or you could search to rediscover your personal history (there is a vague story arc in the game. Basically anything you like. There's no rush to do anything really. I just log in and see what I find to do. It's different each time.
As an example: at the moment I'm repairing a new space ship.
I found a transmission tower on a planet -
which sent me to a distress beacon -
which revealed a crashed and damaged ship -
which was a fair bit better than mine.
I mined a little copper and suchlike, set up a refinery machine and built the spare parts. These spares allowed me to get the ship off the ground, into space and back to my freighter. Now I'm going out and finding the resources so I can patch it up properly. I.e. fix cargo space, repair laser guns etc.
no mans sky in vr
found out it is kind of playable in vr but requires software to download first called vorpx.
So how does this differ from Elite?
Quote from: Twyst;433601So how does this differ from Elite?
Well one thing, it's got more colour and less darkness. FPS and 3rd PS modes, base building, ship salvage, similar missions, a story. Just a few things that jump out at me. It isn't as nice a space ship flight sim as Elite for sure. It can be just a grindy but I feel it's clearer where your hours are going in NMS than Elite.
Been a while since the last post in this section but I think today's v2 update is worth a mention.
Patch notes:
https://www.nomanssky.com/beyond-update/
I installed my Oculus for the first time since my mobo upgrade oh 9 months ago to try it out.
I have to say, WOW. It has full hand controller support so you open hologlass panels for inventory and missions etc. The movement is point and tele and I didn't check for full 1st person motion yet.
The world is vibrant as usual but to see it at scale is amazing. Ships, buggies, hover bike etc. all are very detailed and look amazing.
New features I noticed the bases need a generator now, before they didn't. They have added unique mods and also extended the range of bases you can build quite extensively.
All in all after an hour play I was pretty excited.
Worth a dip into again maybe even worth a wipe and restart especially if there is a group interested.
If you have the game and a VR headset, and can work in 360 mode, it's worth the effort to try it out.
Cheers,
Bert