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Starfield releases September 6, 2023

DeepEnigma

DeepEnigma

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IDKFA said:
If it means the game ships with less bugs then I'm all for the delay.
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X-Wing

X-Wing

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They didn't show much but the little bits we saw on the screens looked good. Will give it a try when it releases if the reviews are good.
 
thicc_girls_are_teh_best

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Kvally said:
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I mean it's true though. And I used Horizon, not Forspoken. The Horizon games still went on to do very well in sales, they just got outshined near launch because of massive releases (BoTW; Elden Ring). Hogwarts really kinda snuffed out Forspoken and I don't see Forspoken having the legs of the Horizon games (not to mention it isn't at their quality scale, though it seems better than the memes make it out to be from those who've actually played it). Starfield would be in a similar position if it came out too close to Spiderman 2 so it benefits them to not release too closely.

And it seems like they've got a good window that's competition-free. Should give the game enough breathing room.
 
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DeaDPo0L84

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I have a bad feeling about how this will run on XSX due to the scale of the game and how current releases are even having to make sacrifices to run at an acceptable performance level.
 
Punished Miku

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The Infectious Paradox said:
I just wish I could understand the thing that makes this unique. Like VATS for example. Or magic like the ES games. Or is it closer to NMS? Anything that'll make it stick out?
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Yeah thats the main thing I'm waiting to see. The actual gameplay systems. We know it has guns, grenades and jetpack flight. And base building.

There's got to be a large amount left to show. Stealth, new combat elements, classes, RPG and level up systems.

Graphics are not that big of a deal. It looks like an improved Fallout 4 with great art design. Then at launch we'll see if the writing and story is good.
 
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Ozriel

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Saber said:
I aways said that because its really expected from them, but you know what...I'm more concerned about the planet visit thing. I bet this will be the bread and butter of this game, as I think it will increase the longevity of this game. But that talk about using AI procedure leave me quite unease.
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No way they were going to model 1000 planets by hand. They're AI generated though against certain guardrails, and then devs go over each one to ensure they're good and consistent.
Looks like the best solution for having tons of extra planets to explore.

thicc_girls_are_teh_best said:
Hope for their sake Spiderman 2 isn't releasing that same month, otherwise Starfield is gonna get Horizon'd (which all things considered, still did quite well). But I get a feeling Spiderman 2 is a November release.
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Spiderman 2 isn't releasing on any platform where you can play Starfield. No idea how your logic goes...that Steam or Xbox players will put down Starfield because of a PS5 exclusive title? :messenger_grinning:
 
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IndianaJack

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JeraltofRiviera said:
I have a bad feeling about how this will run on XSX due to the scale of the game and how current releases are even having to make sacrifices to run at an acceptable performance level.
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I have no worries about it running on XSX, that machine is a beast. For once, Microsoft didn't release gimped hardware.
 
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best said:
Hope for their sake Spiderman 2 isn't releasing that same month, otherwise Starfield is gonna get Horizon'd (which all things considered, still did quite well). But I get a feeling Spiderman 2 is a November release.
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The last thing XBox needs to do is operate defensively, worrying about a Playstation exclusive. Xbox needs a system seller on its own terms, meaning IF the game is great it will sell systems despite any anti-Xbox propaganda.
 
Tommi84

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September xDDD 10 months delay. The bugs now are GINORMOUS!!

I TOLD YOU IT WILL NOT COME in the first half of the year. There was ZERO CHANCES to this.
 
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Kvally

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thicc_girls_are_teh_best said:
I mean it's true though. And I used Horizon, not Forspoken. The Horizon games still went on to do very well in sales, they just got outshined near launch because of massive releases (BoTW; Elden Ring). Hogwarts really kinda snuffed out Forspoken and I don't see Forspoken having the legs of the Horizon games (not to mention it isn't at their quality scale, though it seems better than the memes make it out to be from those who've actually played it). Starfield would be in a similar position if it came out too close to Spiderman 2 so it benefits them to not release too closely.

And it seems like they've got a good window that's competition-free. Should give the game enough breathing room.
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With Starfield announcing their date first, that would give Insomniac room to move their game so that it isn't overshadowed by Starfield now. But, I am buying them both, even if they came out on the same day :) I admit though, I do wish Starfield was H1 2023. Oh well, a few less bugs and more polish isn't something I should complain about I guess.
 
Kvally

Kvally

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Ozriel said:
No way they were going to model 1000 planets by hand. They're AI generated though against certain guardrails, and then devs go over each one to ensure they're good and consistent.
Looks like the best solution for having tons of extra planets to explore.
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Maybe I read it wrong awhile ago, but wasn't there a set number of "curated" planets. Let's pretend and say like 5 planets. And the rest of the 995 planets or whatever are generated?
 
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Kvally said:
Maybe I read it wrong awhile ago, but wasn't there a set number of "curated" planets. Let's pretend and say like 5 planets. And the rest of the 995 planets or whatever are generated?
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Probably like Mass Effect 1. but with more curated planets than just the 3, 4 there. And a bunch of generated one with random radiant quests/elements.
 
The Infectious Paradox

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Punished Miku said:
Yeah thats the main thing I'm waiting to see. The actual gameplay systems. We know it has guns, grenades and jetpack flight. And base building.

There's got to be a large amount left to show. Stealth, new combat elements, classes, RPG and level up systems.

Graphics are not that big of a deal. It looks like an improved Fallout 4 with great art design. Then at launch we'll see if the writing and story is good.
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Yeah those are pretty par for the course for their games these days. I just hope there's something that adds a little fun for the physics. Maybe abilities grounded in reality with technology. For example, a device that can send Shockwave or hack enemy tech and make them explode or attack the other enemies on their team.

Or, hell, I'd be happy with just slowmo lol
 
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Punished Miku

Punished Miku

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The Infectious Paradox said:
Yeah those are pretty par for the course for their games these days. I just hope there's something that adds a little fun for the physics. Maybe abilities grounded in reality with technology. For example, a device that can send Shockwave or hack enemy tech and make them explode or attack the other enemies on their team.

Or, he'll, I'd be happy with just slowly lol
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Flight is something. But there's definitely a core combat system yet to be revealed.

I'm wondering if there's a whole upgrade path that ties into alien tech so they're keeping it hidden. Who knows.
 
StereoVsn

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Gaiff said:
But they did?

And man those animations look janky as fuck. It's Bethesda though so it's to be expected.

I really hope we get Oblivion/Skyrim Bethesda and not Fallout 4/76 Bethesda.
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You will get Daggerfall Bethesda, with the random planet generation instead of dungeons. 😉
 
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Unknown Soldier

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Spaceman292 said:
Is that the same sprinting animation as Skyrim?
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Yes, something about animations is hard coded and forever unalterable in the Bethesda engine. They have basically been using the same engine and bolting new bits onto it since Oblivion on the 360/PS3. I don't exactly have any way of checking but I'm willing to bet it's the same sprinting animation since Oblivion.
 
SF Kosmo

SF Kosmo

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Captiosus said:
STILL no gameplay beyond the small bit they showed us a year ago. This was supposed to launch last November and yet they’ve told us almost nothing about it. Just concept art, curated cinematics, and Todd Howard cheerleading.

It’s difficult for me to be hyped about a game when all I’ve seen is curated snippets.
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What the hell are you talking about? Do you really not remember the last Starfield presentation?



We're gonna get more gameplay at the June event and we're all hungry for it, but don't lie like we haven't seen any yet.
 
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Punished Miku

Punished Miku

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Spaceman292 said:
Doesn't mean it has to be the exact same animation.
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I would expect it to look like Fallout 4 with more inspired art design.

The game will live or die on gameplay/RPG systems and writing. I dont think it'll be a graphics showpiece, but art design carries a whole hell of a lot if they have an interesting vision.
 
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