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IGN First: No Man's Sky 21 Minute Gameplay Demo
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Icyflamez96
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Why do you want to so bad? I think this is the definitive "if you don't like what you see here then this game is probably not for you" video. Just move on.
Can't wait to into my spaceship and listen to the producedial generated music from 65daysofstatic.
https://soundcloud.com/65daysofstatic/supermoon
https://soundcloud.com/65daysofstatic/supermoon
The fact that it's a laptop-class GPU from a couple years ago, running on an engine from a small 10-20 person team.
Just looking at Firewatch, you never would have guessed that it would be chugging and dropping frames all over the place on PS4. After getting burned on that one, I'm trying to keep my expectations in check.....at least until someone at Hello Games literally says "The Playstation 4 version is locked at 60 frames per second."
breakfuss
Member
Fair enough. The novelty of it is admittedly cool but that's about where my interest ends.
It also never works on mobile for me. I don't understand the point of not embedding their YouTube uploads on the site.
qa_engineer
Member
Same, first time i got excited by what i see.
Exploration. Discovering shit. Blowing shit up. Trading. Learning alien language. Fly to new planets. Pimp my ship. Shoot shit. Discover new creatures. Shoot said creatures. Try to find other players. Collect resources. Buy new weapons. Create new weapons.
Does that satisfy your desperation?
Wow, that's really good to know. I've been interested in this game but have been waiting for it to get closer to release before really digging into it. I guess I just assumed that I'd be able to team up with buddies at the least. Disappointing, but thanks for the advice.
Why do people like Minecraft?
I imagine you'd have to have the same opinion about Minecraft... a consistent best seller for years, and a game that has taken the younger generation by storm more than any Mario has in a decade.
It offers endless exploration and manipulation. The wonder of what's over there can trump hand-holding narrative or competitive-designed games.
GuitarAtomik
Member
I do hope they can get it to a solid 60 on PS4. Though I'll probably pick up the PC version, I imagine there's way more hope for official VR support on PC if they can do it on PSVR as well.
breakfuss
Member
You're right. I find Minecraft dreadfully boring and don't understand the appeal. Funny enough I adore Terreria and own it on 3 platforms, including the physical PS4 Special Edition lol. Different strokes and all that.
Damn, development is really taking its toll on Sean.
Before NMS:
After NMS:
The game is incredible as always. Can't wait for june.
What a man.
DiabloTheGrey
Member
Can't wait!!
After watching that video, my hype cup runneth over.
After watching that video, my hype cup runneth over.
dem maths tho
Dunno if posted already but here's the Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-uMFHoF8VA
Question, meet answer:
It's not necessarily about what you do (which, if you do some reading, still sounds interesting). It's about the literally endless amount of discovery. There are some really cool details about the algorithms which suggest things can be really different on every planet.
There are trailers even showing giant animals - like really giant, like 150+ feet. Imagine finding an ocean planet populated entirely by giant whales. Or a planet which is all one massive storm and is only populated by bloodthirsty bats. Or etc etc etc - the possibilities are endless.
Major, but very dubious and probably fake spoilers:
Apparently there is multiplayer. There was a highly suspect info dump earlier this week from one source, not verified independently. Guy said that when you reach the center of the universe, loads more gameplay systems open up including co-op and wider multiplayer options.
Insane Metal
Gold Member
Man this game looks really good but the pop ins are really distracting 
Baroquemantic
Member
Finally. Thanks!
Fushichou187
Member
Not a problem. Yeah, had a similar conversation with a friend the other day that pretty much mirrored this. He loves sci-fi, space exploration, etc... but his gaming habits heavily lean on multiplayer and wanting to play things with his friends online. Understanding that NMS isn't that really helped to inform his decision; he cancelled his pre-order and said he'll likely wait a few months to see if there's a price drop around Black Friday and then jump in. He's still interested in the game but now that it doesn't really align with what he wants from it, he can be a bit more objective about his hype levels.
Man this game looks really good but the pop ins are really distracting
Considering the scale I can't get worked about it.
Man this game looks really good but the pop ins are really distracting
Literally the only reason I'm going PC. Could be a game-changer not having stuff fizzing into existence at your middle vision.
Sweet..just 2 more months...the wait is killing me!
Man this game looks really good but the pop ins are really distracting
It is not pop ins everything is producetial generated right in front of you.
Yep. Not sure about 'thousands' of miles, but we know it would take you days real-time at least (like 100+ hours), and there is a variety of planet sizes. And yes you can literally walk one direction and, several days later (IRL), come back to the point you left off from the opposite direction.
Blackthorn
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Yeah I hope it can be improved, but I also don't think I'll notice it all that much while playing. Details like that always stand out more when watching versus playing.Man this game looks really good but the pop ins are really distracting
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UpDownLeftRight
Banned
Then it's poorly executed. In Elite the asteroids are visible at any distance where you may actually be able to see them. They load in way too close looking at this build. They should have a lower quality model active way earlier IMO. It's less distracting on the planets although very noticeable still, but in space with the asteroids it's a little jarring.
It blows my mind that it's not just arbitrary day/night cycles for each planet, it's actually stars that determine the cycles. I'm so used to planets being separated by loading screens and instances that I'm having trouble grasping everything in the universe (well maybe not entire universe, but near vicinity anyway) being able to influence things.
But, I have also not played Elite.
But, I have also not played Elite.
panama chief
Member
A few question since my interest is piqued:
Why you bump into other characters
Does the planet you start at dictate what you look like?
Have they show a character creator or other characters?
Will animals attack? Hostile plant life? Do animals attack other animals?
Any word on other two legged evolved species that are hostile?
Thank to anyone with answers.
Why you bump into other characters
Does the planet you start at dictate what you look like?
Have they show a character creator or other characters?
Will animals attack? Hostile plant life? Do animals attack other animals?
Any word on other two legged evolved species that are hostile?
Thank to anyone with answers.
Danlord
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Icyflamez96
Member
Dat UI
So now you are comparing this to Elite Dangerous? Elite dangerous is all hand crafted this is made by math everything you see is not made by the developer. It isn't poorly executed it is exactly what the game does it generates planets,environments on the fly. Like i said everything to the plants to even the animals is producetial generated from math.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
I'll answer the ones I know about.
Why you bump into other characters
Does the planet you start at dictate what you look like?
Have they show a character creator or other characters? I don't think so since finding another player is apparently the only way to see what you look like
Will animals attack? Hostile plant life? Do animals attack other animals? I think that's three yes answers but hostile plant life I'm not sure on
Any word on other two legged evolved species that are hostile? It seems so but extremely unlikely to actually find them. Although you could always just make enemies.
Nope I simply think the asteroids could be prioritized a bit more if the distance is this low. Everything on the planets I can understand, it has a lot of work to do but there should be less stress on the system in space like the video shows at the end compared to on the planet. I can just see it being a bit of a pain if you're going fast since some of those were loading in rather close. Also I'm pretty sure the asteroid belts are entirely procedural in Elite, but I could be wrong so not going to double down on it.
This would be amazing, hope its true
B_Spooky13
Member
Man this game looks great.
Kinda surprised at the graphics hate and dismissing the game for some pop ins. A small independent developer literally builds a universe with lifeforms. I think some popins and not having the best graphical game can be forgiven.
Kinda surprised at the graphics hate and dismissing the game for some pop ins. A small independent developer literally builds a universe with lifeforms. I think some popins and not having the best graphical game can be forgiven.