I mean c'mon guys, are you really gonna believe everyone you hear who says they have "sources"? Danny O'Dwyer from gamespot called NMS a complete no show at this past E3, and he's had as much access to this game and devs as anybody. He was so confident in his sources leading up to E3 also, so don't buy everything you hear.
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[Rumor] No Man's Sky Development / Technical Issues (Podquisition)
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SictorVullivan
Member
Please point us to where Sean Murray stated the game would be out in 2015 and then we'll back down.
Danlord
Member
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/12/25/happy-christmas-mans-sky-team/
Right at the bottom of the blog post.
Maybe state this in the OP, so people don't jump on this.
TheDangerMan
Member
I already did last page...
Antonio Banderas
Banned
So looking forward to this game. But if the ps4 cant handle it, just drop it to 900p & get it running.
Lots of talk shows to appear on...
sublimit
Banned
Pretty much.
I wonder why Sony hasn't stepped in and offered them some help like they did with ThatGameCompany's development of Journey (Sony SantaMonica helped with the development).
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
Honestly, I don't mind a delay if it allows them to get it working properly.
I'm just a little annoyed because they kept talking about it. If the game ain't ready then focus on getting it ready and start your talking when you're 100% sure it's good to go.
I'm just a little annoyed because they kept talking about it. If the game ain't ready then focus on getting it ready and start your talking when you're 100% sure it's good to go.
SictorVullivan
Member
Pretty vague date you must admit. If it was "August 2015" then sure but that wording sounds more hopeful than dead set.
Actually, you wouldn't see a big publisher tackling something this esoteric.
And in an interview shu already said the team is still working on it
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1130996&page=1
Miles Quaritch
Member
Here's to 2015, the year NMS comes out.
There's nothing hopeful or vague about that wording.
Of course, I have no doubt they are hard at work. The rumours, if they are true, are what's concerning. Tequlia aren't exactly known for their compelling games. Deadlight was boring as sin...
I'm ok with this. The game seems like it needs to walk the perfect line to be a hit. It's abstract and odd enough that it's kind of in uncharted territory for what people expect out of it. Running on all cylinders creatively and technically will be key if they want it to breakout to the wider market or convince those of us that just don't feel like we really know if it's gonna be a game changer or a procedurally generated snorefest. Glad to hear it isn't being pushed out the door until it's as good as they can make it.
Danlord
Member
Yeah, it was still a very vague date, and internally they may have had a more specific date but he was set on 2015 for the year. To extend the release to June 2016 means it was "delayed" to some extent.
Done
giant_frying_pan
Member
Game in active development encounters problems.
Story about game's supposed problematic development appears days after the game receives its first solid release date announcement (i.e. it has never been delayed)
...what??
Story about game's supposed problematic development appears days after the game receives its first solid release date announcement (i.e. it has never been delayed)
...what??
Interesting how people think that the infinite universe is the cause of the issue, and not the immediate generation of terrain, wildlife etc. on the PS4.
I suspect that this game is very CPU heavy and not something the PS4 has in abundance. It looks comparatively lightweight on the GPU.
I suspect that this game is very CPU heavy and not something the PS4 has in abundance. It looks comparatively lightweight on the GPU.
I can imagine the issues that would arise in constantly crunching an algorithm to generate the world around the player. Then there's stuff like AI on top of that, pathfinding around generated trees *shudders*.
Anyway, slightly unrelated question: Have we ever seen Sean Murray and Peter Molyneux in the same place at the same time? We might be in for a Scooby Doo moment.
Anyway, slightly unrelated question: Have we ever seen Sean Murray and Peter Molyneux in the same place at the same time? We might be in for a Scooby Doo moment.
Why would you keep people from playing this?, if anything, it should be available in as many platforms as they can.
Cardon
Member
Gotcha. Thanks for filling me in. Sounds a bit terrible if it's legit, but I hope all goes well with Rime in the end.
Yup. One can think of procedural generation as a form of compression. The actual data stored is very minuscule. Conversely a lot of CPU power has to be expended on generating and displaying the assets being produced by the various algorithms.
IAmRandom31
Banned
Ambitious project for a small team.
I forgave any development issues the moment I saw the first trailer and heard the ideas and the future plans.
Just get it done, get it right, get it released. Whenever that is. It isn't like this is the only game coming out in 2016 or something and they don't have 150 employees.
Just look at Star Citizen. Ambitious projects hit problems. Isn't a unique thing.
I forgave any development issues the moment I saw the first trailer and heard the ideas and the future plans.
Just get it done, get it right, get it released. Whenever that is. It isn't like this is the only game coming out in 2016 or something and they don't have 150 employees.
Just look at Star Citizen. Ambitious projects hit problems. Isn't a unique thing.
I doubt the GPU is the problem
Saint of Killers
Member
Re 2015 release: He did say it would be out in 2015 (cannot believe people didn't know this), but he also retracted it in an interview soon after. I think it was with EuroGamer. Comment in interview (which I cannot find ¬_¬) was only pointed out after people had a go at Murray for not speaking of release as 2015 went along.
meanspartan
Member
Oh come on, you just wrote that excellent article on Destiny's troubled development and how much content got cut from it only to be sold to us later in DLC.
You know when such an article would have been more useful? Before launch, so more people knew that their $60 wasn't getting them all that much in addition to a nonexistent story. I'm not blaming you, obviously you can't control when your sources tell you stuff, and I did love your article.
But in this case, at least we are aware that something is indeed likely troubled with this game, hence why it isn't out years after we first saw it. I hope they get the problems fixed and the game launches and is amazing. At least now though we are on notice, controlling our expectations, and making more educated decisions about preordering.
Yeah, sure. Destiny marketing was full speed ahead while Bungie was still trying to decide whether it would even have a story after it's monumental development issues. That, if anything, is fucking stupid. Thanks for the great input btw.
Now that rumours of troubled development surface again, we get the same guy who exposed the deliberately misleading marketing in Destiny(a whole year later) that "Video Game In Development Is In Development". Huh?
I hope im not the only one that finds project problems as a pass for devious advertisement a pretty disturbing practice.
Edit: Just to be clear, im not talking about No Man's Sky doing that(I have not followed the games development updates and statements to make an "educated" guess) but there's no way for consumers to know about these things outside of rumours.
Saucycarpdog
Member
And people say E3 never gives any coverage to PC. Sony and Microsoft do it for them.
But I'm not surprised about this news. Look at star citizen and how they're running into problems trying to make a big ambitious game.
Karak
Member
I discussed this on our podcast this week but for some reason I feel like the game will get delayed again until fall but with a large blowout of currently unknown features that will make the holiday season seem a perfect time for its release. It may hit now when they say but I can see them coming out and saying, "we have delayed it until the Holidays and look at this MAYBE new/MAYBE not new content or features". Never really explaining if the stuff was already in the game but doing a good enough job to make it appear like the wait is for these features to be implemented.
As it is though. Its unsurprising games development news.
As it is though. Its unsurprising games development news.
Neuromancer
Member
Evidently not. Maybe the producers of the show just thought Murray would be a interesting and funny guest.
TetraGenesis
Member
Take as long as you need, guys. Just make it good, whatever it takes.
Pretty much. Helps to explain the delay. It's just taking a bit longer because the team they have is so damn small.
PeakPointMatrix
Member
mumbles365
Banned
I was never sold on this game, didnt get the hype and knew it all sounded too good to be true. Especially after Spore and Fable, I wont let my excitement by over the top claims.
Sad though, hopefully the game does get rid of any bugs and does well.
Sad though, hopefully the game does get rid of any bugs and does well.
Pretty much. How is this even an issue. The release date has already been announced. Its not like this is going to be the new last guardian. Not yet at least.
They could use 32-bit simulation instead. Then you could only have 4 billion planetsReally? That explain it's massive delay. They literally will have to make the game somewhat "un-infinite" in order to play on PS4,
(instead of 2^64)
Danlord
Member
Another silly comparison to Spore, because of "Procedural Generation". -_-
There is a lot of concern posting in this thread, over nothing but an unsubstantiated rumour by one person who provided no clear evidence other than ramblings they've heard :/
Yep. No worries. I'm there day one, whenever that day is.
Steverulez
Member
This. Theres nothing vague about what they said and it was clearly delayed but that happens and its just part of game development.
Im sure Sony will help them get the game up to scratch it'll be fine when it launches, I'm looking forward to it
NullPointer
Member
Well, they only have to deliver an entire universe.
No pressure.
No pressure.