What is the point of Worlds??

[dimmu1313]

I love the game, but why would I play in a Worlds world if private mode already exists and the private Worlds world is not connected to the main private/adventure mode? there's no progress sharing, it's a separate stash. So I can build a bigger camp. who cares? they turned off or changed some game rules. why? why would I spend hundreds of hours on a character with leveling and gearing and clearing missions etc to then spend time that gains you nothing in that progression?

I'm trying to not be cynical, I just really don't understand the point of the Worlds content. Again i don't want to seem cynical but this feels like a red herring and waste of an update, like they slapped this together in order to make it seem like they're in step with some regular cadence of updates when actually they needed more time for something else but didn't want people in an uproar for not getting an update; thus a red herring.

However if this is something most players truly wanted and are enjoying, then there is a point and I'm simply not seeing it.

[nobalkain]

Its cause you can make your own rules. Thats really it, nothing more. I think most people seem to use it as a Private Test Server for new Builds or Items.

I think Bethesda thought people would use it to create there own worlds to do PvP, Survival, or build cities/communities with. The problem is since people without 1st cant search or find them it didnt work out well. If they had allowed 1st users to open there Worlds up and created a Search function it could have been a massive addition.

[killer_Foxy]

Originally posted by dimmu1313:

However if this is something most players truly wanted and are enjoying, then there is a point and I'm simply not seeing it.

most people feel the same way as you, I also think worlds are kinda pointless, mainly since you need 1st to actually enjoy it and progress doesnt save between adventure mode so theres really no point playing, I do have 1st and have spent a little bit of time playing with relaxed building limits to test some things but other than just testing stuff for a few hours then this really is pointless and they couldve spent time making stuff we actually want, ive seen a few people say they really enjoy the update and thats good people are liking it but I feel a majority of people dont like/wont ever use worlds

[dimmu1313]

Originally posted by killer_Foxy:

lworlds are kinda pointless, mainly since you need 1st to actually enjoy it

is that because 1st allows you to set the game rules?

[nobalkain]

Originally posted by dimmu1313:

Originally posted by killer_Foxy:

lworlds are kinda pointless, mainly since you need 1st to actually enjoy it

is that because 1st allows you to set the game rules?

Yup

[killer_Foxy]

Originally posted by dimmu1313:

Originally posted by killer_Foxy:

lworlds are kinda pointless, mainly since you need 1st to actually enjoy it

is that because 1st allows you to set the game rules?

without 1st (or friends who have 1st) you only have access to bethesdas public custom worlds which swap out often and have no reason to play them either, at least with 1st you dont lose the progress as long as you have 1st and you can customize it as much as you want. there is still no point playing it but if you did want to then having 1st would be the most enjoyable

[killer_Foxy]

for example ive tried both bethesdas public custom world 'happy builder' and then set up my own world for relaxed camp building, other than being able to place stuff anywhere like you can in a shelter, there is literally no point playing the happy builder server, had the same size camp and I think it still cost resources to build stuff, it also goes away in a month for a new world type, at least on 1st custom worlds I was able to give myself a huge building area, far more budget and everything was free to craft.

[nobalkain]

The Public Worlds is just meant to be a "Demo" to try and get players to get 1st. I doubt they meant for it to used regularly. If they did they would have allowed Seasons to be progressed in them and keep the same character instead of a Clone.

[Big Boss]

I guess so people could experiment with different settings and tune it to their liking.

No not one really asked for it, and since it doesnt use progression, theres really no point to it.

[Mooman]

The One Wasteland update divided the player base, casual players didn't like it and hardcore felt it didn't go far enough. Worlds allows each side to tailor the game without affecting the adventure servers.

There is an IGN interview on YouTube with the devs talking about worlds, it is basically a place that players can break the game without affecting adventure stability. Builders can max budget without glitches, cheaters can spam explosives without magazine glitches/hacked weapons, crafters can mass build without duping etc. (Notice the trend of cheats that should be fixed?).

However I think it is a way for devs to get an idea for balance without doing their own work, let the players test and aggregate the results to make adventure changes based on popularity. Popularity equates to Atomic store/FO1st sales so will take precedence.

[killer_Foxy]

Originally posted by Mooman:

There is an IGN interview on YouTube with the devs talking about worlds, it is basically a place that players can break the game without affecting adventure stability. Builders can max budget without glitches, cheaters can spam explosives without magazine glitches/hacked weapons, crafters can mass build without duping etc. (Notice the trend of cheats that should be fixed?).

thing is nobody is doing that on custom worlds, most people agree since progression isnt saved there is no point playing, cheaters and stuff are still going to mostly do that all on adventure

[Artorias]

You can't get xp or get rewards on custom worlds. why would anyone login? Beth has no incentives.

[zephyrillo]

Wasted server space, Servers can't handle Adventure now and could use the boost.

[Mooman]

Originally posted by killer_Foxy:

Originally posted by Mooman:

There is an IGN interview on YouTube with the devs talking about worlds, it is basically a place that players can break the game without affecting adventure stability. Builders can max budget without glitches, cheaters can spam explosives without magazine glitches/hacked weapons, crafters can mass build without duping etc. (Notice the trend of cheats that should be fixed?).

thing is nobody is doing that on custom worlds, most people agree since progression isnt saved there is no point playing, cheaters and stuff are still going to mostly do that all on adventure

Yeah I know. It's just something about the interview really bugged me, you could tell they were being careful not to say hacks and dupes. Oddly though they did admit infinite sprint breaks the game.

See interview here: https://youtu.be/SQiI6T8HXMU

[Katzh]

I won't even touch it.

[RiChuF]

Originally posted by nobalkain:

The Public Worlds is just meant to be a "Demo" to try and get players to get 1st. I doubt they meant for it to used regularly. If they did they would have allowed Seasons to be progressed in them and keep the same character instead of a Clone.

they should of made it a bit like how NW added rewards that carry over to adventure mode if you do certain tasks
or something a bit like no mans skys expeditions where you start a fresh character and complete tasks to earn goodies that carry over
but yeah custom worlds i only use now to test builds out