Is this game better or worse than Empyrion: Galactic Survival?

[Sorrowful Cat]

I understand the people here are probably biased and will pick this game over any other but I want to know if this game is better or worse than the game Empyrion. I have over 200 hours in Empyrion and I want to know if this game is similar to it because they look quite similar. They're both survival-crafting/base building/Ship building games and the construction mechanics look similar.

Is this game buggier than Empyrion? Are the Gameplay/graphics any better? Is one worth it if you already own the other?

I would like to know before I make a decison to buy it or not.

[piddlefoot]

All your questions are, well, relative ! Do you like relativity ! lol

All EA games are buggy, thats the nature of the game in EA.

I believe for most, if you like Empyrion, you will like Planet Nomads.

Its not dozens of planets, its one highly detailed planet, so far.

Its more of a mechanical game and will take you much longer to build large structures than it does in Empy, Planet Nomads boasts wheels over Empy, and they work really good in Planet Nomads, the machines you can build is quite incredible in PN with rotors and hinge joints, so if your into building machines you will seriously love it, and the electrical grid can be broken down just like a real power grid and you wire everything up.

If you have a spare 30 bucks or if its on sale grab it and take a look, survival is fun but seriously lacks mid game but you should get 50 to 100 hours out of survival still in current form, I know we are loud in other threads about survival, but that doesnt take away from what survival is already in the game, which is designed well so far, you will find PNs biomes as pretty as they come.

My vote is to buy it and give it a shot.

As for the question whats better, again its relative, to what you preffer.

[lotw_1]

Well it works in Linux so to me its better.

[piddlefoot]

See ^^^ relativity ! LOL !

[theFisher86]

The answer to your question is... YES.

This game is better AND worse than Empyrion. I have played both. Empyrion has more building blocks and the survival aspect is WAY better. Planet Nomad has much better graphics and the physics are more realistic and a much bigger part of the game (Empyrion's physics are kinda a joke).

Both games can be purchased fairly cheap (especially on sale) and they both have their own thing to offer. If you're getting bored with Empyrion try this out. I got bored with this and now I'm getting into Empyrion.

[KQ7]

Yes If you are riding a train and turn on the the Head light does it not reach the tunnel before the conductor?

You answered your own questions.

Yes.

[ChosenOne]

M E M E L O R D 02 eredeti hozzászólása:

I understand the people here are probably biased and will pick this game over any other but I want to know if this game is better or worse than the game Empyrion. I have over 200 hours in Empyrion and I want to know if this game is similar to it because they look quite similar. They're both survival-crafting/base building/Ship building games and the construction mechanics look similar.

Is this game buggier than Empyrion? Are the Gameplay/graphics any better? Is one worth it if you already own the other?

I would like to know before I make a decison to buy it or not.

You kidding right ? What there is to compare here ? Planet Nomad died like a month after the release (at it's prime it had like 500 players at best lol), actually this game was dead on the release... It's a complete garbage with nothing to do... ofcourse Empyrion is light years better

[Tryst49]

I have both, with 835 hours logged in Empyrion and I find Empyrion better only by virtue of the fact that it has galactic travel with spaceships. However, Empyrion did have a huge head start.

The level of construction detail in Planet Nomads when it comes to vehicles and the promise of powered hinges and rotors later on means far more could potentially be done with vehicles and even structures in this game than in Empyrion. Huge powered doors and even roller shutters could be possible as well as walkers and other wonderful craft. One player (BCP) already has a youtube page of crazy inventions and quite ingenious tricks just using what we already have available.

Hopefully, leaving the planet and travelling among the stars will also come to PN in the not-to-distant future. At that point, unless Empyrion devs buck up their ideas, PN could well take the lead as one of the better voxel based space games.

[catnipsongs]

At least in this game you can not be shot threw buildings or even mountians like you can in Empyrion, Funny but Empyrion I would say it use to be a better game than than this one, was so much more you could do. then they kept adding stuff that did not work or was buggy or just made it to easy. Now its more or less junk. Last time I logged into Empyrion I was shot to death as I was inside a crashed ship, yes yes I could have cheated and gave myself a better gun and ammo to shoot it down. I should not have to cheat just to play a darn game.

[Husker_85]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1374057488

[mustix]

I think it has the potential to be better. As for now, I prefer empyrion

[KQ7]

I am pretty sure you are like most people You have already made your mind up. You just want approval from the Forum. I personally have played Empyrion 'TO DEATH" I have done everything and seen everything to see on Empyrion. Ergo I am play Planet Nomads now.

I can tell you the glories of building, I can speak of the Monkey attacks. I can point out the inconsistent Physics and Mechanics. BuTTT I love this game.

You do what ever you want with your money. My Money was well spent. I think I got it on sale
and am a Happy "FAN Boy" look up meaning.

K

[Sticky Wicket]

ChosenOne eredeti hozzászólása:

You kidding right ? What there is to compare here ? Planet Nomad died like a month after the release (at it's prime it had like 500 players at best lol), actually this game was dead on the release... It's a complete garbage with nothing to do... ofcourse Empyrion is light years better

Highly opinionated dirge. I disagree 100%.

I find planet Nomads to be the better game in every way. Empyrion imho follows the usual expected route for this *genre* and in doing so is highly predictable and offers very little that is unique.

"Dead a month after release? dead on release?" utter nonsense.

"complete garbage with nothing to do" utter nonsense.

You only have to look at the screenshots page to see the creativity and imagination going on here in response to the game's unique blend of physics and open-ended environment, exploration and building mechanics.

Planet Nomads offers an experience like no other game, and is infinitely more engaging and immersive than Empyrion.

[Tryst49]

Porg Squadron eredeti hozzászólása:

You only have to look at the screenshots page to see the creativity and imagination going on here in response to the game's unique blend of physics and open-ended environment, exploration and building mechanics.

Planet Nomads offers an experience like no other game, and is infinitely more engaging and immersive than Empyrion.

As an owner of both games, I have to agree with you. I have had a lot more fun experimenting with things in this game than I ever did with Empyrion. While Empyrion tends to be a bit too linear when it comes to building stuff, PN allows a lot more variation and cross-breed vehicles.

The only problem at this time is the lack of sensors (break beam and proximity), logic circuits and powered hinges and rotors. Building a crazy invention is one thing, controlling it is an entirely different problem. Sensors and Logic circuits would allow sequential actions and powered hinges and rotors would allow a lot more constructions that are self powered.
Ie: Powered hinges and rotors would allow walkers, sensors and logic circuits would provide a means to implement timings for each of the leg movements so you need only press forward and hold it to go forward.

Hopefully both of these are in the not-to-distant future.

[Husker_85]

Yep. Totally agree. I just bought Scrap Mechanic after seeing all of the cool logic things that you can do. But when I loaded up SM it immediately said that all of the blocks were unlocked from the start and resources are unlimited. I was like "What's the point of THAT?" So yeah, PN still wins 100%, but would be even MORE awesome with logic engines. Though the electricity already allows for simple binary systems which is impressive in and of itself.

[BCP Labs(YT)]

tryst49 eredeti hozzászólása:

Porg Squadron eredeti hozzászólása:

You only have to look at the screenshots page to see the creativity and imagination going on here in response to the game's unique blend of physics and open-ended environment, exploration and building mechanics.

Planet Nomads offers an experience like no other game, and is infinitely more engaging and immersive than Empyrion.

As an owner of both games, I have to agree with you. I have had a lot more fun experimenting with things in this game than I ever did with Empyrion. While Empyrion tends to be a bit too linear when it comes to building stuff, PN allows a lot more variation and cross-breed vehicles.

The only problem at this time is the lack of sensors (break beam and proximity), logic circuits and powered hinges and rotors. Building a crazy invention is one thing, controlling it is an entirely different problem. Sensors and Logic circuits would allow sequential actions and powered hinges and rotors would allow a lot more constructions that are self powered.
Ie: Powered hinges and rotors would allow walkers, sensors and logic circuits would provide a means to implement timings for each of the leg movements so you need only press forward and hold it to go forward.

Hopefully both of these are in the not-to-distant future.

all of those fun goodies are on the way
i dont know when but i know CB is planning on adding things like powered blocks and pistons and what not
and possibly keybindings or cockpit control