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[RPS37]

Are you playing something to get ready for Starfield vibes?

I continued Skyrim Remastered the other day, but maybe something like Outer Lands or Mass Effect or Fallout would be a better choice.

What do you think? Are you trying to play something to get ready for it?

 

[Bernoulli]

i'm playing no man's sky to be ready

i don't prep for any games i like diving and avoid watching gameplay or trailers

 

[kiphalfton]

No

 

[Daneel Elijah]

No.

 

[Mr Hyde]

I'm blasting it on repeat until the release of Starfield

 

[Danjin44]

I wont be playing Starfield but I have been rewatching Gundam 00 preparation for Armored Core VI.

 

[Dice]

Yeah actually dipping into Fallout 4.

I can already tell just from this Starfield is gonna be a PROBLEM

 

[MidGenRefresh]

I've played 50+ hours of Fallout 4 and 30+ hours of Skyrim in the last 2-3 months. I'm ready.

 

[RPS37]

I've played 50+ hours of Fallout 4 and 30+ hours of Skyrim in the last 2-3 months. I'm ready.

 

[acm2000]

yeah i'll be playing with something alright as i wait for the download to unlock

Spoiler

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Played Skyrim, Divinity OS2, Wasteland 3 back to back.

Playing through Witcher 3 currently.

I think I am ready.

 

[RagnarokIV]

play with todd howard's balls

 

[Mr Reasonable]

I finally started playing TOTK.

It'll be interesting to see how Starfield feels coming from that.

 

[T4keD0wN]

Yes, i will be playing all of the Starfield prequels.
Nah, the only thing anyone should be playing is the df performance review video on youtube.

 

[Handel]

I have been messing around in Skyrim to scratch that itch, but now that BG3 is out it's all that matters for the next couple months.

 

[TrebleShot]

No, I will wait till its on sale in December. In the meantime will likely play other stuff from the backlog/spider man 2

 

[unlurkified]

I don’t understand the desire to feel like you should do something to prepare for a game’s release. Just chill and play it whenever you feel like it. Maybe if you want to refresh your muscle memory for a specific MP series like Gears or something. I’m excited for Starfield but probably won’t touch it for 6 mo to a year+ until the rough edges get smoothed over or when modders fix some things like the controls.

 

[Drizzlehell]

I play Elite Dangerous fairly regularly anyway, so that's probably the closest thing. But other than that, I don't want to go out of my way to play anything similar because I don't wanna burn myself out. I remember playing through God of War 2018 just before Ragnarok came out and by the end of the latter game, I was absolutely tired of the formula and just wanted it to end.

 

[DenchDeckard]

After FInal Fantasy XVI i'm having a palate cleanse of Exoprimal, Apex and fortnite random games. Just random Multiplayer games to get me ready.

Man, I cant wait...just over 3 weeks.

 

[drganon]

Nope

 

[Riky]

After FInal Fantasy XVI i'm having a palate cleanse of Exoprimal, Apex and fortnite random games. Just random Multiplayer games to get me ready.

Man, I cant wait...just over 3 weeks.

Same with me, I don't want to play something similar so I'll probably finish Redfall and carry on with Remnant 2 up to Starfield. Then a month before Forza so that will be a nice combo for the rest of the year, two massive deep games.

 

[Treasure Hunter]

I always stop playing similar games (especially from the same developer) before a big release, to space out things and increase anticipation. I think last time I played Skyrim is in May and I miss the BGS gameplay loop already. The closer to release, the less likely I'd play anything similar (rpg or open world or first person anything).

 

[MMaRsu]

Yeah baldurs gate 3 ! I really like it so far, a nice palette cleanser

 

[Warablo]

Diablo 4>Remnant II>Baldur's Gate 3>Starfield>wallet am cry

 

[Fabieter]

No it will burn me out before it even releases. I can't do this with any game.

 

[SmokedMeat]

I’m playing Nexusmods and opening and closing file explorer. I think I’m ready.

 

[Robb]

Probably not. I’m not a huge fan of neither TES or Fallout, which I assume would be the main ones to play.

I might take another stroll through No Mans Sky though, just to get a refresh of the mechanics etc. (some stuff look very similar to what I’ve seen if StarField).

 

[Fredrik]

I just started a playthrough on Skyrim, Special Edition Anniversary update plus mods, stealth and bow, enjoying it a ton. That’ll hopefully keep me busy while waiting these looooong 3 weeks.

 

[Senua]

I've played 50+ hours of Fallout 4

I'm sorry

 

[MidGenRefresh]

I'm sorry

I'm not. I have 230+ hours on Steam alone. Game is amazing. Easily my favorite exploration game.

 

[nightmare-slain]

Nah. Well i'm playing Baldur's Gate 3 but not in preperation for Starfield. I'll not be picking Starfield up until I'm done with BG3 and that'll be after hundreds of hours. Probably catch it on a sale.

 

[ReBurn]

I'm gonna dig out my Genesis and play Starflight. I figure it's pretty much the same game.

 

[Punished Miku]

Just trying to play a few smaller games and wrap up stuff I'm in the middle of. Honestly pretty bummed that Everspace 2 is coming out 3 weeks prior to Starfield, since I don't really want to play 2 large space games in a row.

 

[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]

Of course, Balsdur's Gate III on PS5. I don't see other possible answer since it's gonna be 2023 GOTY.

 

[I'm nobody]

i'm playing no man's sky to be ready

i don't prep for any games i like diving and avoid watching gameplay or trailers

The game will probably feel like a no man sky expansion with many extras

 

[DaleinCalgary]

If you want to properly prep yourself play an unpatched version of Cyberpunk.

 

[BootsLoader]

Why preparing to play another game by playing another game? I don’t understand this. Just wait for release and enjoy.

 

[Kilau]

Why preparing to play another game by playing another game? I don’t understand this. Just wait for release and enjoy.

It’s overhype and kinda sad.

 

[ZVWQP-9B8TM-VH9CT]

I am playing various games but not to prepare for Starfield, since I wont play it for at least a year after release and only if its good.

 

[DenchDeckard]

In fact, I need to do sea of thieves monkey island...so that's a good shout.

 

[Caio]

I play Elden Ring to...well...not to prepare or be ready for something, but 'cause I can't stop playing it. Probably Starfield will help me to put down my hands from Elden Ring

 

[thief183]

I decided to postpone starfield for... I dunno with Baldur's gate 3 I kinda feel I don't need it anymore....

 

[salva]

I recently just finished two games I only ever really played a bit of when they released, but never finished:
Mass Effect 1 and Skyrim.

Far out that sense of exploration landing on random planets in mass effect. Despite its age and jank, still enjoyed it. Hope starfield delivers on that front!

I played through Skyrim on Switch. Lol that should get me used to 30fps. That thing ran like shit at some parts lol.

Also, finished Project Hail Mary (audio book) a couple weeks ago. Highly fucking recommend if you're into space exploration/Sci-fi.

 

[Diseased Yak]

I'm still not finished with FFXVI because I got distracted by the shiny object that is Baldur's Gate 3, which I'm pretty sure I'll be playing for the rest of my life. Hopefully I can get FFXVI finished before September 1st.

 

[Hudo]

No. But I recently played Freelancer again (one of my favorite games of all time).

 

[SenkiDala]

No but I'm watching movies about "space" such as : Moon, 2001, Solaris, Sunshine, Even Horizon, Gravity, Alien, etc.

 

[Torrent of Pork]

Desperately trying to wrap up Zelda before Starfield hits, because once I come out of my hermit cave in 6 months I expect BG3 to either be on Xbox, or on sale on Steam.

 

[DaGwaphics]

Something from a different genre. I don't typically play games of a similar style back to back.

 

[AJUMP23]

Baldur's Gate 3 I guess.

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

Armored core 6 for like a week lol. Then I'll split my tome between the two