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Call Sign: Raven Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:49am

Is NMS Worth it in 2023?

I gave it a go at launch and refunded it, but I hear through the grapevine that the game is a completely different experience than when it was originally launched.

So, any long-time players have any insight on this? If you have only played recently, you can chime in, too.

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Originally posted by The Knowledge Seeker:

What are you looking to do?

Multiplayer - sorta, but not recommend solely for that reason
PVP - Sorta, but you don't get loot or xp at all. No rewards
RPG - No. You get stories from NPC's and all types of missions to choose from.
Space battles - Not epic ones, but you do get them and get loot and rep
Finding things while adventuring - yes
Finding things in space - yes
RNG - yes
Building - yes
Walking or landing on any part of any planet - yes
Have to use your brain - YES

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Dirak2012

Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:51am

Depends on why you refunded the game before. In many ways it's better, in many ways it's still the same game.

Spodokomodo has No Man's Sky

Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:51am

It's almost an entirely different game to what it was when it launched. I think if I was going to buy it now, I would still wait and get it on offer though.

Call Sign: Raven Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:52am

Originally posted by Spodokomodo:
It's almost an entirely different game to what it was when it launched. I think if I was going to buy it now, I would still wait and get it on offer though.

It's 50% off on GoG, which is why I'm asking. At least if I try it there, the refund policy is 30 days so I'll have time to goof around with it.

How is it different?

Call Sign: Raven Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:53am

Originally posted by Dirak2012:
Depends on why you refunded the game before. In many ways it's better, in many ways it's still the same game.

I honestly can't remember specifically, that was back in 2016. I just remember getting bored.

Nightwalker has No Man's Sky

Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:54am

Originally posted by Call Sign: Raven:
I gave it a go at launch and refunded it, but I hear through the grapevine that the game is a completely different experience than when it was originally launched.

So, any long-time players have any insight on this? If you have only played recently, you can chime in, too.

No way should you pay full price for this game. If you're going to blow $60 on a game, get Starfield. Not only does it have exploration, but a much better story. Granted, you'll need better hardware than NMS, and you won't be able to play Starfiled on Linux like you can with NMS.

I'd only buy NMS if you have a VR rig, that's it. Otherwise, get it for at least 70% off.

ZanyScum

Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:55am

If you like Resource Gathering and Base Building, yes. It is worth it.
If you need it to be like game X or Y to be able to enjoy it, then no.
Currently in the Starfield forum are some idiots who say it is bad because feature X is not done like in game Y. .... If you are like that... no. Not your game.

Call Sign: Raven Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:56am

Originally posted by Nightwalker:
Originally posted by Call Sign: Raven:
I gave it a go at launch and refunded it, but I hear through the grapevine that the game is a completely different experience than when it was originally launched.

So, any long-time players have any insight on this? If you have only played recently, you can chime in, too.

No way should you pay full price for this game. If you're going to blow $60 on a game, get Starfield. Not only does it have exploration, but a much better story. Granted, you'll need better hardware than NMS, and you won't be able to play Starfiled on Linux like you can with NMS.

I'd only buy NMS if you have a VR rig, that's it. Otherwise, get it for at least 70% off.

Starfield is not for me and doesn't interest me in the slightest. Only reason I'm asking about NMS is some YT popped up in my recommended saying it's like a completely different game and that piqued my interest.

UncreativelyNamed has No Man's Sky

Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:57am

I've only been playing since April, but this video happened to be in my YouTube recommendations last night, and I watched it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gfY6TUx62o

I think it gives a fairly fair before vs. now comparison of the game. I'm biased because the game is right up my weird alley, but I can't say if it'll be worth it to you. We're all different.

Call Sign: Raven Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:57am

Originally posted by TaquitoBurrito:
Originally posted by Call Sign: Raven:

It's 50% off on GoG, which is why I'm asking. At least if I try it there, the refund policy is 30 days so I'll have time to goof around with it.

How is it different?
It has had a TON of free content updates. But the gameplay is still find planet > mine > upgrade > move on at its core. There's just a lot of things to find now. If you have a 50% discount and a 30 day refund policy then there's no reason not to try it. It's definitely worth it at that price

I saw mention of custom game modes. How extensive are the customization options?

Call Sign: Raven Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:58am

Originally posted by ZanyScum:
If you like Resource Gathering and Base Building, yes. It is worth it.
If you need it to be like game X or Y to be able to enjoy it, then no.
Currently in the Starfield forum are some idiots who say it is bad because feature X is not done like in game Y. .... If you are like that... no. Not your game.

I don't need it to be like another game. I'm looking for a new experience. Starfield doesn't interest me in the slightest, by comparison.

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Nightwalker has No Man's Sky

Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:58am

Originally posted by Call Sign: Raven:
Originally posted by Nightwalker:

No way should you pay full price for this game. If you're going to blow $60 on a game, get Starfield. Not only does it have exploration, but a much better story. Granted, you'll need better hardware than NMS, and you won't be able to play Starfiled on Linux like you can with NMS.

I'd only buy NMS if you have a VR rig, that's it. Otherwise, get it for at least 70% off.

Starfield is not for me and doesn't interest me in the slightest. Only reason I'm asking about NMS is some YT popped up in my recommended saying it's like a completely different game and that piqued my interest.

Then that answered your question. Don't get either game.

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Fleurette 🌹 has No Man's Sky

Sep 10, 2023 @ 8:59am

Some guy made a video explaining
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gfY6TUx62o

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Call Sign: Raven Sep 10, 2023 @ 9:02am

Originally posted by UncreativelyNamed:
I've only been playing since April, but this video happened to be in my YouTube recommendations last night, and I watched it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gfY6TUx62o

I think it gives a fairly fair before vs. now comparison of the game. I'm biased because the game is right up my weird alley, but I can't say if it'll be worth it to you. We're all different.

Hahaha, I started watching that this morning. I had to shut it off due to how obnoxious the narrator was, but it did leave me curious lol

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Call Sign: Raven Sep 10, 2023 @ 9:03am

Originally posted by TaquitoBurrito:
Originally posted by Call Sign: Raven:

Starfield is not for me and doesn't interest me in the slightest. Only reason I'm asking about NMS is some YT popped up in my recommended saying it's like a completely different game and that piqued my interest.
It's definitely not different, but it's a "good" game now.

Considering my last game was Armored Core 6 and everything in Fromsoft's library, I'm sure it will be different, for me!

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