No Man's Sky

[BrollySupersj]

Man I wish I didn't work 12 hours today and tomorrow.

Purposely get bit by a brown recluse, but don't tell anyone. Then you can have medical leave!

 

[Matt Mortem]

It's a very interesting game and I'm having a great time playing, but I feel like it did not live up at any of it's hype at all. I wish there was more civilization. It's cool that there are tons of undiscovered planets, but for the space stations to be barren strikes me as odd. It's ultimately just space Minecraft. It'll be a fun way to kill time, but it's absolutely not the revolution that people are expecting.

 

[terry78]

It's an exploration game, that's all. It will be very niche. It may win awards, but you won't see the millenials and kiddies playing it.

 

[zenith16]

It's an exploration game, that's all. It will be very niche. It may win awards, but you won't see the millenials and kiddies playing it.

that depends there are always strays . in each gen. it just depends. it's best not to even bother with that category.

 

[KillerMcQueen]

Game is pretty much as I expected it to be, enjoying it quite a bit so far, planet I started on was gorgeous.

 

[Guts]

Has anyone tried to fly into the a sun?

 

[James]

It's a very interesting game and I'm having a great time playing, but I feel like it did not live up at any of it's hype at all. I wish there was more civilization. It's cool that there are tons of undiscovered planets, but for the space stations to be barren strikes me as odd. It's ultimately just space Minecraft. It'll be a fun way to kill time, but it's absolutely not the revolution that people are expecting.

I don't think it could. No Man's Sky could be the greatest thing since man figured out how to start fires, but unless it made your dinner and cured cancer at the same time there's no way it would ever live up to the enormous hype.

Fortunately for myself I'm still taking the 'wait and see' approach because getting hyped for anything, especially video games, more often than not is asking to be disappointed. So far No Man's Sky sounds like exactly what I've imagined it to be, which is promising.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I don't think it could. No Man's Sky could be the greatest thing since man figured out how to start fires, but unless it made your dinner and cured cancer at the same time there's no way it would ever live up to the enormous hype.

Fortunately for myself I'm still taking the 'wait and see' approach because getting hyped for anything, especially video games, more often than not is asking to be disappointed. So far No Man's Sky sounds like exactly what I've imagined it to be, which is promising.

See, I don't agree with this. Games get crazy hype all the time and some have lived up to it. GTA 5 lived up to it. Red Dead Redemption lived up to it. Fallout 4 lived up to it. Skyrim lived up to it. Overwatch lived up to it. The Last of Us lived up to it. Uncharted 2 and 4 lived up to it. It can be done.

 

[James]

See, I don't agree with this. Games get crazy hype all the time and some have lived up to it. GTA 5 lived up to it. Red Dead Redemption lived up to it. Fallout 4 lived up to it. Skyrim lived up to it. Overwatch lived up to it. The Last of Us lived up to it. Uncharted 2 and 4 lived up to it. It can be done.

I guess it's more an individual thing than a general statement. Speaking for myself, I got very excited for both GTA V and Fallout 4, both of which were let downs. Not that I didn't enjoy them, but they certainly didn't live up to my expectations -especially Fallout 4. Skyrim did though.

I imagine other people have similar experiences, and with the level of hype surrounding No Man's Sky it's bound to disappoint some folks. Looking at the overall picture though, yes I would agree with you that generally speaking there are plenty of titles that do live up to the excitement of the masses.

 

[Spider-Who?]

See, I don't agree with this. Games get crazy hype all the time and some have lived up to it. GTA 5 lived up to it. Red Dead Redemption lived up to it. Fallout 4 lived up to it. Skyrim lived up to it. Overwatch lived up to it. The Last of Us lived up to it. Uncharted 2 and 4 lived up to it. It can be done.

The difference is that with all those games you mentioned, there was VERY clear cause and evidence for the hype. Outside of story details, we knew all there was to know about those games months before playing them. There were no secrets, no vague descriptions of the game. We knew 100% what we were getting and THATS why they lived up to the hype.

No Man's Sky is a completely different animal. The hype was born not from detailed and thorough details and explanations and endless gameplay videos (and importantly being a sequel or familiar genre); instead the hype was born from the exact opposite: vague descriptions and hints of gameplay. The hype was not for what the game WAS, but what it COULD BE in gamers' minds. It was never going to live up to the hype in that regard.

For what it's worth, I'm really enjoying the game. Yes, there are things I wish it could have done, but for what it is, I think it's damn fine.

 

[Matt Mortem]

A curious thing happened in my house hold. My girlfriend picked up the game and cannot put it down. She's completely hooked. She had zero interest in it leading up to release, but after giving it a try she's addicted.

 

[James]

The difference is that with all those games you mentioned, there was VERY clear cause and evidence for the hype. Outside of story details, we knew all there was to know about those games months before playing them. There were no secrets, no vague descriptions of the game. We knew 100% what we were getting and THATS why they lived up to the hype.

No Man's Sky is a completely different animal. The hype was born not from detailed and thorough details and explanations and endless gameplay videos (and importantly being a sequel or familiar genre); instead the hype was born from the exact opposite: vague descriptions and hints of gameplay. The hype was not for what the game WAS, but what it COULD BE in gamers' minds. It was never going to live up to the hype in that regard.

Excellent points.

I also hadn't considered that 5 out of the 8 games Darth mentioned were sequels. Having familiarity with a series certainly helps people have more realistic expectations.

A curious thing happened in my house hold. My girlfriend picked up the game and cannot put it down. She's completely hooked. She had zero interest in it leading up to release, but after giving it a try she's addicted.

That's interesting! I'll be curious to see how long she sticks with it.

 

[Spider-Who?]

As I play, I have a minor qualm with the game: I REALLY wish space wasn't so colorful. Yes, it's pretty, but seeing planets in a sea of reds and oranges and purples doesn't feel like I'm flying through space. I'm certainly not opposed to the use of color, but I think they should have pulled back on it.

 

[zenith16]

well this was both interesting and silly to hear about.

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[Brother Jack]

I'm really on the fence about getting this. Grand space exploration with seamless planet to space traversal is something I've always wanted in a game, but I'm not sure how much I'd get of the game. I'm worried I'd play it for a few dozen hours and get burnt out.

 

[James]

I'm really on the fence about getting this. Grand space exploration with seamless planet to space traversal is something I've always wanted in a game, but I'm not sure how much I'd get of the game. I'm worried I'd play it for a few dozen hours and get burnt out.

That's my concern too. It sounds really exciting, but how long that excitement will last is questionable. I'm thinking I'll probably pick it up at some point down the line for a reduced price.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I guess it's more an individual thing than a general statement. Speaking for myself, I got very excited for both GTA V and Fallout 4, both of which were let downs. Not that I didn't enjoy them, but they certainly didn't live up to my expectations -especially Fallout 4. Skyrim did though.

I imagine other people have similar experiences, and with the level of hype surrounding No Man's Sky it's bound to disappoint some folks. Looking at the overall picture though, yes I would agree with you that generally speaking there are plenty of titles that do live up to the excitement of the masses.

That is true. I personally feel like God of War 3 is the worst of the trilogy, and not nearly as good as the first two, but others see it as the best.

The difference is that with all those games you mentioned, there was VERY clear cause and evidence for the hype. Outside of story details, we knew all there was to know about those games months before playing them. There were no secrets, no vague descriptions of the game. We knew 100% what we were getting and THATS why they lived up to the hype.

No Man's Sky is a completely different animal. The hype was born not from detailed and thorough details and explanations and endless gameplay videos (and importantly being a sequel or familiar genre); instead the hype was born from the exact opposite: vague descriptions and hints of gameplay. The hype was not for what the game WAS, but what it COULD BE in gamers' minds. It was never going to live up to the hype in that regard.

For what it's worth, I'm really enjoying the game. Yes, there are things I wish it could have done, but for what it is, I think it's damn fine.

This is very true. It is also why I didn't seem to understand what this game was until a few months ago.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

That's my concern too. It sounds really exciting, but how long that excitement will last is questionable. I'm thinking I'll probably pick it up at some point down the line for a reduced price.

I am hoping for some reviews before the end of the week. I want to get it, but I just don't know.

 

[Spider-Who?]

I can tell you that it'll take more than a couple hours before the game actually opens up. I've played about 8 hours so far and I've only just gotten the ability to leave the starting solar system (though to be fair, I spent a lot of time exploring those first few planets).

It's a fairly slow, simple game (so far), good for relaxing and casual play. If you're looking for something that is in any way fast paced or gets your adrenaline pumping, this might not be it for you. That being said, I have yet to face any pirates or baddies outside of two man eating creatures and a handful of angry drones, so this may change the deeper I go. I would call it monotonous, but that would suggest it isn't fun. I read a review where the author said (paraphrasing) "every night I quit No Man's Sky, thinking I've seen enough of the game and gotten everything I want out of it, but every morning I can't wait to play it again". That is a really good description.

It's a very minimalist game. I wish there was a clearer narrative, but there's just enough lore and hints of a story to keep me intrigued.

The music is spectacular. One of the best game soundtracks in a long while.

If you like Minecraft, I think you'll like this. It has a very similar feel.

 

[James]

I DO like Minecraft. The only reason I stopped playing was because I sank too much time into it.

Mining for iron had me pick axing away like those tunnels were full of crack.

 

[KillerMcQueen]

The difference is that with all those games you mentioned, there was VERY clear cause and evidence for the hype. Outside of story details, we knew all there was to know about those games months before playing them. There were no secrets, no vague descriptions of the game. We knew 100% what we were getting and THATS why they lived up to the hype.

No Man's Sky is a completely different animal. The hype was born not from detailed and thorough details and explanations and endless gameplay videos (and importantly being a sequel or familiar genre); instead the hype was born from the exact opposite: vague descriptions and hints of gameplay. The hype was not for what the game WAS, but what it COULD BE in gamers' minds. It was never going to live up to the hype in that regard.

For what it's worth, I'm really enjoying the game. Yes, there are things I wish it could have done, but for what it is, I think it's damn fine.

Yeah, I made sure to try my best to separate the potential of what this game could be from what I expected it to be, made sure not to hype myself over anything that we hadn't seen in the gameplay footage or heard about firsthand from the makers. Loving the game so far, very straightforward and easy to just pick up and play for awhile, there's always something to do.

 

[Galactus123]

As I play, I have a minor qualm with the game: I REALLY wish space wasn't so colorful. Yes, it's pretty, but seeing planets in a sea of reds and oranges and purples doesn't feel like I'm flying through space. I'm certainly not opposed to the use of color, but I think they should have pulled back on it.

I haven't played the game but I agree with this. Space should be black. It would feel more awesome seeing planets that way.

 

[zenith16]

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[terry78]

Regarding the girlfriend thing above, i do suspect a lot of women will dig this game. Not like the extreme gamer types on Twitch or whatever, but the ones that like the Minecraft type stuff.

 

[SuperAl]

people are already pissed about this game. two people found out they were near one another, got to the same locations, streamed it and could not see one another. sounds like multiplayer isn't actually possible considering you can pause your game.