That's going to be the real challenge with this game. Sure you can generate an infinity of unexplored planets, but making the planets mean something is what will make or break this.
Well, Sean stated that the 'goal' is to get to the center of the Universe. The game isn't completed at that point, but he expects that this is the moment people stop playing.
If I remember correctly, as you get closer to the galaxy the difficulty rises. More things happen and things get just a bit more out of reach. So I imagine the draw will be the promise of an apple just out of reach, and then new shinier apples just beyond it.
Saving up for a new suit to survive on a planet with rare resources to sell for a new hyperdrive. Then once you get there to a new system with your hyperdrive, new powerful pirates exist there that attack you immediately and now you must buy a new ship or weapons to better defend yourself. Rinse and repeat but with much more variation.
Ah I see. That seems like a relatively good "carrot on a stick" approach. Though, the devs need to add some variety in this style in order to keep players interested enough until they reach the center.
Agreed. Minecraft was a first in it's class IMO, so it has kept my curiosity for quite a while. However, a lot of these types of games seem to piggy back off of Minecraft and I too am curious how long it will hold our attention. Guess we will see . . . whenever it releases.
The creator has said that the game is not like minecraft, and is focused solely on exploration. I think it has a great possibility to be amazing, but I'm very worried it will just be a wandering game. Although I dont think a wandering game will be bad, in this case.
I completely get you, and I am planning on purchasing this game just because I can wander, but I still hope that the gentle narrative of getting to the center of the galaxy has some sort of tug to it so that I can feel like I'm working up to something.
The game itself is going to have a tremendous amount of subtle depth. Planets will be colored based off of the fake elements that make up the no man skys periodic table. If a planets red, you'll know that it at least contains portions of element X.. Their will be a natural progression to the game as you unlock the ability to visit planets further and more hostile to you. Eventually players will reach the center of the galaxy where they will be given unannounced abilities that might encourage players to keep playing. (My guess is something to do with the sentinels or helping along other players).
First and foremost this game is about exploration of galaxies. They were primarily focused on the sense of wonder that arises from visiting a brand new planet with unknown lifeforms. Because everything is procedural generated, literally every planet will be unique with strange creatures to observe or even name (if your the first!)
Yeah. This seems like a novel concept for a space exploration game. I just wonder how long the fun and novelty of this title will last.
That's going to be the real challenge with this game. Sure you can generate an infinity of unexplored planets, but making the planets mean something is what will make or break this.
Well, Sean stated that the 'goal' is to get to the center of the Universe. The game isn't completed at that point, but he expects that this is the moment people stop playing.
Right. But, will the gameplay and content in between be enough to satisfy most of the players long enough until they reach the center of the universe?
If I remember correctly, as you get closer to the galaxy the difficulty rises. More things happen and things get just a bit more out of reach. So I imagine the draw will be the promise of an apple just out of reach, and then new shinier apples just beyond it.
Saving up for a new suit to survive on a planet with rare resources to sell for a new hyperdrive. Then once you get there to a new system with your hyperdrive, new powerful pirates exist there that attack you immediately and now you must buy a new ship or weapons to better defend yourself. Rinse and repeat but with much more variation.
Ah I see. That seems like a relatively good "carrot on a stick" approach. Though, the devs need to add some variety in this style in order to keep players interested enough until they reach the center.
Agreed. Minecraft was a first in it's class IMO, so it has kept my curiosity for quite a while. However, a lot of these types of games seem to piggy back off of Minecraft and I too am curious how long it will hold our attention. Guess we will see . . . whenever it releases.
The creator has said that the game is not like minecraft, and is focused solely on exploration. I think it has a great possibility to be amazing, but I'm very worried it will just be a wandering game. Although I dont think a wandering game will be bad, in this case.
I don't really understand why everyone wants to put some meaning into this game.
The way I see it it's a journey like life.
What is your goal?
What do you do when your done with that?
I completely get you, and I am planning on purchasing this game just because I can wander, but I still hope that the gentle narrative of getting to the center of the galaxy has some sort of tug to it so that I can feel like I'm working up to something.
I'll honestly be surprised if there is narrative past whatever there may or may not be at the center.
That being said, they have mentioned the outer reaches are safer and vise versa, so maybe that will be the draw.
The game itself is going to have a tremendous amount of subtle depth. Planets will be colored based off of the fake elements that make up the no man skys periodic table. If a planets red, you'll know that it at least contains portions of element X.. Their will be a natural progression to the game as you unlock the ability to visit planets further and more hostile to you. Eventually players will reach the center of the galaxy where they will be given unannounced abilities that might encourage players to keep playing. (My guess is something to do with the sentinels or helping along other players).
First and foremost this game is about exploration of galaxies. They were primarily focused on the sense of wonder that arises from visiting a brand new planet with unknown lifeforms. Because everything is procedural generated, literally every planet will be unique with strange creatures to observe or even name (if your the first!)