I meant in the context of people arguing about the definition of multiplayer, as Netherscourge did earlier. That conversation is tired at this point. I don't see anything wrong with talking about what hints at multiplayer, or lack thereof, lie in the game's data though.
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GAFer is data mining through No Man's Sky (PC)
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I meant in the context of people arguing about the definition of multiplayer, as Netherscourge did earlier. That conversation is tired at this point. I don't see anything wrong with talking about what hints at multiplayer, or lack thereof, lie in the game's data though.
Sparrowhawk
Member
If you're talking about getting VAC banned, you'll be fine. That only happens on Valve games. I think they tried it with Dark Souls 2 but eventually dropped it because of the backlash.
StaffyManasse
Member
Procedually generated Shai-Hulud being a lie is actually a big disapointment for me. 
(Bought the game and have been playing and having some fun)
(Bought the game and have been playing and having some fun)
I have to agree here, it was too obvious.
anothertech
Member
Looks like Xbone version is right there with the multiplayer! At least it's as clear.
LordBaztion
Member
Hey, NMS on Xbox would be neat. Don't charge $60 at launch and I'm in.
A Scorpio version would be awesome
A Scorpio version would be awesome
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
I am guilty of buying it because I'm tired of ignoring decent games because GAF hated it or critics hated it. NMS is a decent game and I'm happy I bought it the last damn hour. HOWEVER, the game is lacking so much substance that I'm seriously considering asking Sony for refund.
The fact that he dodged questions and reactions so blatantly when two players met up, the fact that there has been zero comment based on the multiple meet ups even though people have been asking simple questions, the fact that there has been nothing in the game files to point to MP being included, ans the fact that the game doesnt transmit movement data to the NMS servers VS the fact that he said it was in the game.
So no jumping to conclusions here at all. The people that still believe its in the game are delusional at this point.
Well that's not true. Over 300 games use VAC. No clue about NMS.
draughn101
Member
Isn't that the reason you listen to feedback?
I too think it's lacking substance, but I look forward to coming home from a stressful day of work and zoning out for a bit. It's definitely good for that.
Wait, what?? *runs away to google this
Even if you do data mine through the game, you can't exactly reproduce the code to see if there is a framework or anything in the code to have support for the game being able to interact with others correct?
I'm not defending that the game has multiplayer. Most of the evidence has pointed to no and my patience is at its limit, where I don't really believe that after this PC launch that they were able to implement it as nothing has shown up otherwise. The only last bastion would be the code but that doesn't really show for much.
I'm not defending that the game has multiplayer. Most of the evidence has pointed to no and my patience is at its limit, where I don't really believe that after this PC launch that they were able to implement it as nothing has shown up otherwise. The only last bastion would be the code but that doesn't really show for much.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
I thought the same. I just avoided voicing my opinion about it on GAF.
Nitty_Grimes
Made a crappy phPBB forum once ... once.
The real ending is half life 3 developed by peter molyneux.
Wait what? It doesn't run at the resolution selected on PC?
Not to mention the fact that on Twitter Sean has just completely ignored the questions about multiplayer. There's been zero mention of the topic since, just continues as if it never happened.
Very interested to see this fully datamined though.
AcademicSaucer
Member
Procedually generated Shai-Hulud being a lie is actually a big disapointment for me.
(Bought the game and have been playing and having some fun)
The new God of War has a giant snake.
With each passing day, it looks more and more likely that Hello isn't going to address the matter until after the two-week refund window on Steam pre-orders closes.
Blam
Member
Cosmic Sans?
I was thinking more like Comic Man's Sky. But I like that too.
StaffyManasse
Member
Thanks, but it's not about the snake itself. It's about the algorithm not being able to produce such giant lifeforms.
Primethius
Banned
The Xbox One version is probably coming a few months, maybe 4-5 down the line if I had to guess.
The lack of a "console exclusive" sticker all but confirmed that a while back.
The lack of a "console exclusive" sticker all but confirmed that a while back.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
That'd explain the ridiculous crashes.
Based on what? Didn't see any mention of that yet.
edit: nevermind, maybe its left overs?
What if he is his son?
I'm guessing this is a joke post, but, in case it isn't, the NMS engine probably branched off from Unity so long ago that it likely shares very little resemblance with the original engine. Given development started in 2012, it's entirely possible the underlying engine was Unity 3 or even a very early version of Unity 4. There's very little chance a game like this could be made in Unity, especially 3 or 4, without making significant changes to the engine's innards. Of course, all of this is assuming it's actually based on Unity.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Nah I was just shitposting.
Unity get a bad rap because of some particularly bad titles, but none of them even come close to NMS.
Mad Season
Banned
Or really Peter. Invasion of the body snatchers
Sleight of Jam
Banned
So it looks like Sean will just continue to ignore this while looking guilty as all hell? Fair enough.
All E3 demos are scripted they are literally made as a public vertical slice, they exist to give the viewers an idea of what the end target of the game it, they are made to give the impression of what the finished product will (hopefully) be. The game isn't finished at that point so expecting them to just drop in and play the game is ridiculous as much of the functionality doesn't exist or will be unfinished or buggy.
I think he's from Australia so we should probably start with his citizenship.
Don't bother, it's completely made up.
if it's running the Playstation SDK underneath it could be Phyre engine?
J
Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
Sean I am your father.
Insert star wars image with Molyneaux and Sean photoshoped respectively.
That's not the issue. Most of the people know that. The issue is that he pretended that it's not scripted.
Yeah, somebody in the OT found one but it wasn't active. You could just walk through the loop where the stargate would appear. There was no sign of how to activate it.
I'm almost certain they are in the game because the trailer which revealed them demonstrated a fully viewable and functional portal - IIRC the player even walked into it. The build looked very similar to what we have right now.
Blam
Member
Like I've said it's a heavily modified version of Unity you can see it in all the gamespot videos of the game. It might not resemble the newest version at all but it's underlying GUI is still the same with a few things added to it.
Nah not left overs.
From what I've seen so far it's made it into the base game. As all the textures are still in and the settings for it maybe there is something you need to do to get it to turn on?
Blam
Member
I don't know you're gonna have to ask them.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Could Sony have had anything to do with the Unity licensing?
Blam
Member
Maybe but NMS had a set of 360 shaders. So who knows.
Huh? Those sentences aren't contradictory in the slightest, nor do those files refute what he said (nor do any of them come even remotely close to being a "lie"). That they assigned a bunch of special rules to the E3 demo to make sure that they would be able to show certain things, which he said clear as day, doesn't preclude the planet that he actually landed on from being a random choice in any way. And he also mentioned the special rules that they put in in numerous media interviews when showing off how the procedural layers work.
Seems more like you just chose to hear what you wanted to hear.
Blam
Member
It's not that. There are no UI elements no mention of anything related to seeing someone else. At all in any part of the game.
It just simple isn't there.
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
Where was this confirmed?
Coreda
Member
Had a good laugh, thanks.