How are there no aliens?

[Raven Ranks]

Statistically and mathematically speaking, it is all but literally impossible, given the scope and sheer magnitude of not only the Milky Way, but the universe as a whole, to not have intelligent life. Somewhere. Where are they?

I don't like the idea of hiding aliens behind an expansion or dlc wall. But it's also something that I don't put beyond what Bethesda and Microsoft is capable of, either.

When does first contact actually occur?!

[Blurp]

laziness, pure and simple

aliens would require different models etc, its easier to just copy paste humans

[RustledJimm]

Fermi paradox probably

[Crusader (Banned13x)]

Considering the way most NPCs look, you could've fooled me.

[Mush]

a. Distance makes meeting improbable
b. We really are all alone
c. they are already dead, we are just late bloomers.
D. ......

you assume First contact when there is still no hard evidence that there is something to contact.

[CloudsInTheSky]

DLCs :D They had to cut out some vanilla content to sell it to you later!

[Raven Ranks]

Originally posted by Mush:

a. Distance makes meeting improbable
b. We really are all alone
c. they are already dead, we are just late bloomers.
D. ......

you assume First contact when there is still no hard evidence that there is something to contact.

Something built those temples. The ending even eludes to that.

[vonbleak]

Originally posted by RustledJimm:

Fermi paradox probably

You know there are multiple easy solutions for the fermi paradox right...? I mean have you looked into it...?

Plus i mean we are talking about a video game so of course they could do aliens if they wanted to lol...

[Gwynddraigon]

mothership zeta DLC

[vonbleak]

Originally posted by Mush:

a. Distance makes meeting improbable
b. We really are all alone
c. they are already dead, we are just late bloomers.
D. ......

you assume First contact when there is still no hard evidence that there is something to contact.

We already know there are likely earth like planets out there, let alone other types of life sustaining planets that are different to earth, so then if there are other earths out there, why are we the only ones...? That seems pretty egotistical to me... If there are other earths in the galaxy there are chances for intelligent life...

We are talking about a video game too remember lol...

[riles656]

Gotta have something left for dlc ideas.

[CloudsInTheSky]

Originally posted by vonbleak:

Originally posted by Mush:

a. Distance makes meeting improbable
b. We really are all alone
c. they are already dead, we are just late bloomers.
D. ......

you assume First contact when there is still no hard evidence that there is something to contact.

We already know there are likely earth like planets out there, let alone other types of life sustaining planets that are different to earth, so then if there are other earths out there, why are we the only ones...? That seems pretty egotistical to me... If there are other earths in the galaxy there are chances for intelligent life...

Speaking from our own reality: Intelligence could be a rare occurrence/mutation in the Universe. Speaking from Bethesda's point of view: DLCs.

[[Heretic]Rivga]

Originally posted by vonbleak:

Originally posted by RustledJimm:

Fermi paradox probably

You know there are multiple easy solutions for the fermi paradox right...? I mean have you looked into it...?

Yes bit the devs picked a solution that involves no alien life in this corner of space. Or that the alien life was so long ago.

Isn't part of the story that humans have kind of stopped exploring, and constellation is a tiny forgotten organisation are to only ones really interested in carrying on.

[RustledJimm]

Originally posted by vonbleak:

Originally posted by RustledJimm:

Fermi paradox probably

You know there are multiple easy solutions for the fermi paradox right...? I mean have you looked into it...?

I mean yeah there's multiple factors you can change in a fictional setting so aliens easily exist.

You can increase the estimated number of planets suitable for life, increase the fraction where intelligent life could form, you wouldn't even need to bother with the requirement of radio technology or length of signal dispatch.

But it's still a fairly low chance.

Reality is Bethesda probably didn't want to do it out of laziness or wanting to sell overpriced dlc. But that doesn't mean it's weird or unrealistic to not find aliens

[vonbleak]

Originally posted by CloudsInTheSky:

Originally posted by vonbleak:

We already know there are likely earth like planets out there, let alone other types of life sustaining planets that are different to earth, so then if there are other earths out there, why are we the only ones...? That seems pretty egotistical to me... If there are other earths in the galaxy there are chances for intelligent life...

Speaking from our own reality: Intelligence could be a rare occurrence/mutation in the Universe. Speaking from Bethesda's point of view: DLCs.

Why would it have to be a rare occurrence/mutation...? If the planet supports and has the ingredients and right atmosphere for life, life will develop... Life will develop literally anywhere and everywhere it can...

[kalashnjkov21]

No beautiful women is much worse than no alien.