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[Ze_Pershing]

stopping playing a fairly flawed game after 50 hours or so to wait for a patch is entitlement?

what?

lol. he wants a patch in a day or two. drink some coffee

 

[VlaudTheImpaler]

Yeah but there are animals on earth that look sticthed together, like tapirs and platypuses. It would bother me if all the creatures looked stiched together, but this so far seems to be the only one with that look. So far I've been very pleased with creature variety and the fact that it can throw up stuff that looks so different is a positive. I'd like to find at least a few WTF animals that make no sense. If that's all the game was then ok it would be a problem - but there are plenty of more mundane looking things too.

Don't forget Jackelopes.

 

[Blackthorn]

Anyone not watching this stream right now is fucking up.

First alien lifeform was just a deer-ass deer though.

 

[runnin_blue]

Why not? People thought the platypus was a fake for decades.

Arguably this creature is less weird.

Less weird? Ok then.

 

[SomTervo]

I like the text in the game. It reads 80s' text adventures.

I saw how much text there was and immediately noped out. Fucking can't wait

 

[wesleyshark]

The planet retrodigital is on right now is really beautiful.

 

[Blackthorn]

Dinosaurs, bruh.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

Wow at the new stream. That planet looked mind blowingly big and beautiful! Also love how it would have taken him 3:00:00 to get there with just the normal thrusters.

OMG THAT WATER HNGGGG

Is someone likely to record it? I can't watch Twitch on my laptop. It just crashes constantly.

 

[diggler41]

What the hell was that? A mini trex? Lol.

 

[ironcreed]

after watch a fairly amount of stream, all i can say it is a really tedious game, or the streamer was no very creative in the gameplay. He just keeps walking on a really boring look planet savaging stuff. at least the grass looks cool

Space sims are not for everyone. I am just glad that I now have one without all of the convoluted and sterile systems, but instead is easier to play and has some astounding atmosphere. It's a game that I have always wanted.

 

[Smooth Operator]

Judging by that player's grasp of upgrade and management mechanics, it could be fine but he's just not getting it.

I don't see how it could be fine to be honest, especially with the whole docking situation.

 

[shmoglish]

Do you honestly believe that there is an existing creature in the universe that has green dinosaur-like back legs, brown deer-like front legs and a slug neck/face? 3 different animal parts in one creature? Hey, I love me some universe imagining and I believe other life forms exist in this universe, but really? I understand you wanting to defend a game you anticipate, but that looks ridiculous and unbelievable. Not a deal-breaker mind you, but it looks stupid imo. Yes, I understand that it is procedurally generated. But still.

Why not?

 

[gamechanger87]

I love the people looking for fingerprints on the Retrodigital stream.

 

[Kaversmed]

If you think that leech-giraffe is weird then have a look at this...

And that one lives on earth. LMFAO!

 

[wesleyshark]

Do you honestly believe that there is an existing creature in the universe that has green dinosaur-like back legs, brown deer-like front legs and a slug neck/face? 3 different animal parts in one creature? Hey, I love me some universe imagining and I believe other life forms exist in this universe, but really? I understand you wanting to defend a game you anticipate, but that looks ridiculous and unbelievable. Not a deal-breaker mind you, but it looks stupid imo. Yes, I understand that it is procedurally generated. But still.

If Donald Trump can exist in this world, then a penis neck mouth sucking deer can exist in another imho

 

[SomTervo]

The planet retrodigital is on right now is really beautiful.

When he flies through the sky and it just goes on and on - beautiful landscape and huge vistas and oceans forever... Then he taps a button and seamlessly lands; starts exploring a glade...

Dafuq man

 

[franbatista123]

I think i got cancer from reading Twitch comments.

 

[Slayven]

No one has upgraded their ship or multi tool?

 

[Blackthorn]

Space sims are not for everyone. I am just glad that I now have one without all of the convoluted and sterile systems, but instead is easier to play and has some astounding atmosphere. It's a game that I have always wanted.

All I wanted it to be was an infinite alien hiking adventure, and that looks like exactly what it is.

The vista a moment ago was breathtaking. Seriously weird rock formations on this planet.

 

[diggler41]

I really like the terrain on the planet he is exploring. Just a massive piece of land jutting out of the ground.

 

[XxRampage07xX]

Ok,this is just dumb...

Three clearly different body sections stitched together like Frankenstein's monster, different colors and it's a quadruped creature with no eyes, nose or mouth?

The temp is -20C, which is well below freezing, so how does this creature "eat" nutrients on a frozen planet? It has an ocean bottom-feeders characteristics, but it's on land with 4 legs and a long neck.

I know it's just a videogame, but this makes no sense when Sean said ecology and environment were factors in animal generation.

I swear I will kill this creature as soon as I see it.

 

[MassiveNights]

Things look like shit close up, but the vistas are cool as fuck.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Ok,this is just dumb...

Three clearly different body sections stitched together like Frankenstein's monster, different colors and it's a quadruped creature with no eyes, nose or mouth?

The temp is -20C, which is well below freezing, so how does this creature "eat" nutrients on a frozen planet? It has an ocean bottom-feeders characteristics, but it's on land with 4 legs and a long neck.

I know it's just a videogame, but this makes no sense when Sean said ecology and environment were factors in animal generation.

What really messes it up is the fact that textures aren't dynamic. It's just SO very clearly three separate pieces of different models stitched together instead of seeming like an alien that evolved based on the environment.

 

[runnin_blue]

Why not?

Because I am not an idiot.

 

[Blackthorn]

It's incredible and a little sad knowing I'll never see that amazing planet the streamer just left. This game's gonna be great to have streamed in a window while I work, since the usual idea of spoilers goes out the window because I'll never have the same experience anyway.

Edit: Streamer just looked around in the cockpit, nice.

 

[ironcreed]

The curve of that world. Jesus.

 

[Fujinn]

NO! offline

 

[EnlightenedMint]

there goes that stream

 

[Maintenance]

The inventory being this small gives me no reason to stay on a planet and farm things.

That's incredibly dumb tbh, like early days of Minecraft IIRC when the stacks were small, but at least you could make a crapton of chests.

 

[MassiveNights]

God damn, that was cool.

The jump music is real nice.

 

[wesleyshark]

Definitely will be watching streams on the regular as I'm thinking this will never come to Xbox haha. I don't think my sp4 will handle it either?

 

[Messofanego]

stopping playing a fairly flawed game after 50 hours or so to wait for a patch is entitlement?

what?

The game's not even out yet and he's demanding a title update, that's the entitlement.

 

[runnin_blue]

If you think that leech-giraffe is weird then have a look at this...

And that one lives on earth. LMFAO!

That looks weird for sure but is it 3 animals stitched together with the 3 original colours? No, it isn't. It is a realistic alien looking "argh get it off me!" type creature.

 

[Vincent Grayson]

It's incredible and a little sad knowing I'll never see that amazing planet the streamer just left. This game's gonna be great to have streamed in a window while I work, since the usual idea of spoilers goes out the window because I'll never have the same experience anyway.

Edit: Streamer just looked around in the cockpit, nice.

Yeah, I think once the game is out, the "Why is he not doing what I would do?" problem will go away, and it'll be a pleasant game to watch streams of, knowing you'll likely never see anything shown in them.

 

[Eduardboon]

Can someone post some
Pictures of that great ocean world people talked about?

 

[TheKingOfPain]

 

[jett]

The IGN First video and the E3 2015 demo. Land on planets, mine, look around at the landscape and animals, learn words from monoliths, crafting, shoot stuff if you want. Same stuff we are seeing out of the leakers. I don't know what else anyone was expecting.

You're right I had forgotten about the IGN First video. Guess nothing was going to curb dem expectations.

 

[DeepEnigma]

That looks weird for sure but is it 3 animals stitched together with the 3 original colours? No, it isn't. It is a realistic alien looking "argh get it off me!" type creature.

I mean...

And to be fair... the 'third color' looks like a fleshy membrane coming out of a sleeve. So... (debating what alien life 'should' look like, lol).

 

[wesleyshark]

Gorgeous.

 

[SomTervo]

I don't see how it could be fine to be honest, especially with the whole docking situation.

What are you talking about? Docking?

The streamer said specifically said that he felt underpowered - I really doubt he had the highest end gear and even said "default firing rate is the only one I could find" which doesn't sound right at all.

We also have video record of him not fucking understanding the most basic menus and systems in the game (not realising how to use upgrades /plugins, not using the ship transfer mechanic even though the game explicitly told him onscreen for about three hours).

I think it might be fine because this guy might not be paying attention at all.

 

[GusZamboni]

Space sims are not for everyone. I am just glad that I now have one without all of the convoluted and sterile systems, but instead is easier to play and has some astounding atmosphere. It's a game that I have always wanted.

it definitely looks a pick up and play, not like this star citizens kind of space game

 

[Seiniyta]

I'll be happy once people that start streaming know how to go beyond potato quality XD. (stream wise)

 

[Yukinari]

Im not the only one who thought that rock formation was a penis right.

Right?

 

[ironcreed]

Yep. The paradise worlds are indeed there. As if they would ship the game without that being possible.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Im not the only one who thought that rock formation was a penis right.

Right?

I thought it was a boat or ark.

 

[Blackthorn]

Im not the only one who thought that rock formation was a penis right.

Right?

Sincerely sorry for your horrible dick.

 

[Kacho]

Ok,this is just dumb...

Three clearly different body sections stitched together like Frankenstein's monster, different colors and it's a quadruped creature with no eyes, nose or mouth?

The temp is -20C, which is well below freezing, so how does this creature "eat" nutrients on a frozen planet? It has an ocean bottom-feeders characteristics, but it's on land with 4 legs and a long neck.

I know it's just a videogame, but this makes no sense when Sean said ecology and environment were factors in animal generation.

Terrible. 😂

 

[greatgeek]

What really messes it up is the fact that textures aren't dynamic. It's just SO very clearly three separate pieces of different models stitched together instead of seeming like an alien that evolved based on the environment.

Based on the bts videos we've seen, that's not how creature generation works. Body shape is determined by a series of sliders and algorithms that work to mold (like clay) a particular shape; it is not a pre-made asset. Idk why the game painted the animal's hind quarters with one texture and it's upper body another. Because alien weirdness?

 

[Fujinn]

Man, the only thing left i want to see is a ring planet.

STREAM IS BACK!

 

[SomeOneInaHat]

Its back up!