How does MP work exectly?

[iXu Helminth]

I'm looking into how the multiplayer works in this game in case anybody knows and can explain it to me. I got this since my dad loves these kinds of things and when he decided to get NMS in seeing the new more positive reviews I thought I'd join him in the new multiplayer. However, what I am not super clear on is how joining a multiplayer session works, especially if both saves in question already have a few hours of progress on them. I've been hearing alot of mixed things some of which contradict eachother. What I'm doing here is posting a list of questions and if somebody could kindly answer some/all of these that would be great. Thanks!

1. Spawns. Do you join in and spawn where your save last had you or do you spawn with the host?

2. Progress prior to joining. Say I have a base on a planet near where I started. Will that base be there in his version I join? Will I need to upload it? Will I be countless LY away from it?

3. Progress save after I leave the session. Will it be saved at all? Will it save my location or will it put me back where I was ((Back where I was meaning where I was BEFORE I joined the session)) when I load in solo again?

I think that is everything. Again, thanks.

[TomHud™]

well if 1 player playing its solo if 2 playing then its multiplayer :)
You will keep your progress if u join or let someone join your game.
And you both play on the same game with no limits

[Evono]

Originally posted by TomHud™:

well if 1 player playing its solo if 2 playing then its multiplayer :)
You will keep your progress if u join or let someone join your game.
And you both play on the same game with no limits

Not true the no limits part.

The base Building is very Limited one player is only a guest .

the entire base Quests require each player to have his own base.

only 1 player can call in a freighter per system at once.

Most Upgrades that can be found can only be used / bought from 1 player.