Missing something?

[The Basement Berean]

So I work Late Shifts, 12 hours on the weekends, thus I can cruise the boards here & toss my two bits in (probably more often than I should) & hopefully give A little assist or A chuckle here & there.

But I've noticed ALOT of folks still saying they can't find either Gas Giants or Water Worlds.

Now I wish I could chalk it all up to "They didn't finish the Questline" but these folks HAVE those systems unlocked, but genuinely can't find the new stuff.

So after the lengthy preamble here.

Do Portal Codes not work to these systems? If they do, why is no one helping folks by posting the codes? are folks not USING the codes from the Screen Shots taken from the in-game menu?

This seems like something that would be an easy fix on part of those who are regulars around the Forum here, myself included, however I plan to toss all the location codes I can after tonight's shift.

But I am wondering what seems to be the criteria that people are failing to find these places, I barely went looking around the Central Galaxy I think the station before is Called Taco Station & managed A Gas Giant, then A system with both Water World & an Endless Sea in it, the system just before that had A Reliquary Planet.

I understand Red & purple systems are pretty dang close in hue & that's as good an explanation as I can muster, that folks are just tagging one too many of the wrong colored systems.

Anyway, sorry for yet ANOTHER lengthy post from A Text Monolith factory, but thanks for anyone that adds too or confirms some aspect of what seems to be going on with this goofiness.

If folks have the Questline done & seeing the systems, they should damn well be getting their Money's worth & if I can ensure that by sharing some codes from A screenshot for some poor slob who's spent the weekend literally "Lost in Space" looking for one of these new Planet types, then so be it.

Thanks again & hopefully I'll have some portal codes up in about 3-4 hours.

[Spätzlespresse]

Hey everyone,

Great point raised about the difficulty some folks are having finding Gas Giants and Water Worlds, even after completing the questline. It's definitely frustrating to know the content is *there* but be unable to locate it. I appreciate the effort to help out by sharing portal codes – that's awesome!

To address the questions and add some thoughts:

* **Do Portal Codes work for these systems?** Yes, portal codes *absolutely* work for these systems. That's precisely why sharing them is so helpful. It bypasses the sometimes confusing process of navigating the galaxy map.

* **Why aren't more people sharing codes?** This is a good question. There could be a few reasons:
* **Not everyone realizes how helpful it is:** Some players might not think to share codes, assuming everyone can find the planets easily.
* **They might not know how:** It's possible some players are unaware of how to get and share the portal code from the in-game menu. A quick tutorial or reminder could be beneficial.
* **Time constraints:** Let's be honest, sometimes real life gets in the way, and people don't have the time to document and share codes, even if they want to.
* **They might assume it's "cheating":** Some players might view using portal codes as bypassing the intended exploration, even though it's a built-in game mechanic.

* **Why are people struggling to find these planets even with the quest done?** Here are some likely culprits:
* **Galaxy Map Confusion:** The galaxy map can be a bit overwhelming, especially with the color variations. It's easy to misclick or misinterpret the system color, as you mentioned with red and purple.
* **Search Patterns:** People might be searching ineffectively. They might be sticking to the same general area, not realizing the diversity of systems can be quite spread out. A tip to try warping to systems in different regions of the galaxy might help.
* **Rarity:** While they aren't *super* rare, they aren't *common* either. It can take some time and warping to find them. This can lead to frustration and the feeling that they're "impossible" to find.
* **Lack of Clear Information:** The game itself doesn't give *specific* instructions on *how* to find these planets beyond "explore." This lack of guidance can be a barrier.

* **What can we do to help?**
* **Keep sharing codes!** This is the most direct way to help. A centralized thread for code sharing would be fantastic.
* **Create a guide or tutorial:** A visual guide on how to get portal codes and how to use them would be incredibly helpful. Maybe even a video tutorial?
* **Offer search tips:** Suggest strategies for navigating the galaxy map and searching efficiently. For example, warping to systems in different regions, focusing on specific system colors (even with the red/purple confusion), or using the scanner effectively.
* **Spread awareness:** Let people know that using portal codes is a legitimate and helpful way to find these planets. There's no shame in using them!
* **Be patient and supportive:** Remember that everyone is at different stages of the game. A little kindness and encouragement can go a long way.

I'm looking forward to those codes you'll be sharing! I'll try to contribute some as well. Let's work together to make sure everyone can enjoy the new content.

[Idaho]

Why the rush?

You'll find something eventually, then you'll get bored.

[The Basement Berean]

Mostly for 3 reasons.

I see A problem that's causing people to lose interest in the game, now truth be told, I could view those folks as impatient & unreasonable, short attention spanned goldfish for human beings not worth the effort to keep around in the game & better off away from me.

Then realize any one of them could have been Me Years, months, weeks or even days ago & A leg up from some faceless goofball gets me to say "Let's give this sucker one more chance"

2nd reason.

We have an expedition coming up about these things & after my experience with Cursed I think folks should have as much A chance to get familiar with what they're getting into as possible, so one can start the thing with Full confidence & vitality, only to later end up running for dear life because they weren't prepared ENOUGH & end up having A great Memory & possibly A YT video with the Benny Hill Music.

3rd

Selfishly I LOVE seeing people's creations on these places, screenshots, pretty or amazing bases or just really fun glitches! the more the merrier, because it's not just me that's getting to chuckle or be impressed by these things, but anyone lucky enough to come across them.

[BushmanBob]

Originally posted by Idaho:

Why the rush?

You'll find something eventually, then you'll get bored.

I'm bored of it already.

[Hykril Tynyx]

What in A folkedly folky-doo folks folkening folkhere, folks? Some folkividual has too much A folksly folkfree time and A no folkthing better to folk-A-do with it?

[The Basement Berean]

Originally posted by Hykril Tynyx:

What in A folkedly folky-doo folks folkening folkhere, folks? Some folkividual has too much A folksly folkfree time and A no folkthing better to folk-A-do with it?

Now All ya need is A good Banjo tune to go with it!

See! Creativity abounds & I haven't even uploaded anything yet!

[The Basement Berean]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3420385451

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3420383653

There we go!

I hope, still new to the whole Screenshot share thing, hope this helps out.

Also there appears to be A Bug with taking Screenshots, the codes disappear! they no longer show up IN the Picture.

I had to put up the in-game Picture mode, then take it with the F12 screenshot capture, then afterwards to take the second screenshot I had to restart the Game to allow for some sort of refresh to occur that allowed me to do the Same thing for the Second one, again only 1 time before the codes didn't show up at all.

So I imagine THAT is A damn big reason no one has been using Portals to find these things.

Lets hope this is fixed soon, but till then this becomes the first of many who want to share their discoveries & all the new goodies.