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'No Man's Sky': 5 Best Features In the Game

No Man's Sky is one of the most anticipated games of 2016. With spaceships, blasters, robots and aliens, it sounds like one massive joy ride to the outer reaches of the universe.

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Cdn_Seahawks_Fan2954d ago

Although this game is not for me, I can see from a tech point why people would be kinda intrigued and excited by this game. Can't wait to see what people say when the game is finally released.

Rookie_Monster2954d ago

The feature I am looking forward to more than anything else that is not listed in this article is mod support. Mods turn GTA5 and Fallout 4 into infinite replyability on PC and that will be my ticket of getting this game.

ziggurcat2954d ago (Edited 2954d ago )

with 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 planets to explore, mods aren't going to add anything to the replay factor because you literally will not be able to explore everything within your lifetime.

edit: your argument was that mods will add *replay value* to this game like it has done for the other two games you've cited. what replay value will mods give this game when the game play is already virtually endless?

Rookie_Monster2954d ago (Edited 2954d ago )

But none of those 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 planets will have planets, vehicles and aliens from Star Wars, Star Trek, Cybertron, Comic Book themes that only mods from users can generate. Imagine playing No Man Sky's off line mode and downloading a mod pack of the Star Wars Galaxy and reliving your own space opera fantasies and flying around in your X Wing and destroying the Death Stars. Oh, the possibilities.

Goldby2953d ago

i hope you make it to the center of the galaxy before you start modding. if Sean wanted the death star, or tie fighter or USS Enterprise in it, he would have worked with those companies. please play it the way it was intended before modding it.

Aenea2954d ago (Edited 2954d ago )

And this game will never have a mod that changes a fundamental element like procedurally generated content with static content.

I really do not see that as a possibility, it would mean changing essential code of the game which won't make it a simple mod.

Is there really going to be mod support?

Besides doubting it to be even possible why would you want NMS to have static content from other SF franchises? Why not wait for a mod for Elite? Or Eve: Valkyrie? The chances of those having these types of mods is higher I suppose, plus the graphics don't really lend themselves well for the stuff you want the mods to do

Aenea2954d ago

Hmm, okay, Sean did indeed mention in an interview he likes to add mod support but in a very limited way.

"We will probably give them some tools to allow them to do some stuff. But we don't want people creating new planets within an existing game."

So, no new planets. Perhaps some other form of vehicles, but still it's not going to be what you want.

subtenko2953d ago

It would suck if someone hacked up the game and got to the center within a day >:(

iceman062954d ago

While I see the argument for mods, especially some of what you listed. I don't necessarily think that it's needed for replay value...unless you are referring to a year down the line. If the mechanics hold up, there is enough content to keep people searching almost infinitely already. Though, it would be cool to be able to travel to Tatooine just for the hell of it.

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MilkMan2954d ago

I just want a real sense of adventure and fun. I get that the devs are geniuses. The math powering the game is indisputable. On those marks alone the game is a milestone, however I want the game to be fun and I get the feeling that it all may be very dry.
When it is released well finally know, but if a game (like film) doesn't have that special magic it will wither on the vine.

medman2954d ago (Edited 2954d ago )

I would like to say that the authors number five, light speed, is inaccurate. Light speed is of course incredibly fast, but when talking on a galactic scale, light speed is quite slow (not to mention impossible for a ship with mass to attain), which is why it takes approximately 100,000 years for light to traverse the span of our own Milky Way galaxy. It would be more appropriate to reference a warp drive, hyper drive, or wormhole travel, or the ability to bend space itself or create a bubble that a craft could "surf" on, as all of those allow for faster than light travel, which is more of what you need if you wish to go galaxy hopping.

iceman062954d ago

Nerd!!!😝 Seriously, being a bit of a science geek, I see misconceptions like this all the time with NMS. For example, people keep saying galaxy instead of universe. (18 quintillion planets in a galaxy would be a bit cramped) There are others, but I won't geek out right now.

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Latest No Man’s Sky update adds ship customisation, space station overhaul, and more

Orbital update drops today, also bringing with it engine improvements and UI refresh.

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Zeke6828d ago

The game that keeps on giving 🦾🥳✌️

Christopher27d ago

The support they've given this game only makes me more interested in their next game.

Zeke6827d ago

Agree, curious what they are cooking up for that one?!

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The 10 PSVR 2 Games You Should Own

If you're looking for 'must have' PSVR 2 games then look no further. These are the 10 titles every PSVR 2 owner should have in their library.

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kevco3337d ago

If you're wanting more PSVR 2 support, you should probably buy all of these games.

Speak with your wallet!

Profchaos37d ago

Bit rich to have to buy games you don't want because you want Sony to support the expensive headset they sold us which cost as much as the console it runs on beyond paying third partys to support it.
Seriously in terms of first party we have horizon on day 1 and a gt 7 vr mode.

They seemingly have made little effort to support it beyond paying Capcom to make re games in VR or a second party studio to make firewall which was mismanaged.

I'm a day 1 psvr2 user and the only thing I'm excited for right now is PC support.

I commented recently this bespoke VR game development model we have right now clearly doesn't work

crazyCoconuts37d ago

On the one hand I feel like there's been plenty of smaller non-AAA games to play and occupy me as a supplement to my flat screen gaming.
But I agree that Sony has done nothing to elevate this beyond the niche it's in and into the mainstream where it would be economical to create AAA games for it.

Babadook736d ago (Edited 36d ago )

Most of these games are worth owning for most people; I own all but 2 of them in fact. So I agree with kevco33. I think you're crazy if you downplay this list quite frankly. Sony can't keep funding software if people don't buy any of it, the ball is squarely in OUR court.

Sony has spent a lot on 3rd party stuff this gen like RE.

phoenixwing37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

Saving up for the headset is my first hurdle. Let alone buying games I don't want lol

mudakoshaka36d ago

People downvoting you for not having enough finances...what a world we live in, haha

phoenixwing36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

@mudako
They feel affronted at the very thought that I don't plunk down 500 immediately lol I have a little over 900 games in my backlog I've been buying games instead of hardware ever since I got my PC and ps5. I just don't know if vr is really for me honestly. Every time I have a couple hundred allocated to video games it makes more sense to buy a bunch of flat games instead of vr ones

mudakoshaka37d ago

I have 9 out of these 10 games. I try to buy all the VR games I like to support the advancement of VR!

TheEroica36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

I spoke with my wallet after watching the first headset get weak support. Easy pass until Sony earns my money. Feel bad for those who parted with 500 bucks, falling for the hype that Sony was actually gonna support this thing.

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Neonridr37d ago

I own 7 of these titles off the list, lol.

NotoriousWhiz37d ago

I'm trying to decide if it's worth holding onto my psvr 2. I enjoy what it has currently, but it seems unlikely to get anything else. Might be better off just waiting for something with more support if that ever comes.

Profchaos37d ago

As a fellow psvr2 owner the question seemingly comes down to do you own a PC.

I think I'm all in I have a habit to hold onto my systems anyhow I still have my psvr1 to hell I still have my NES.

But while it's still worth something yeah you could sell it and if Sony turns the ship around you should be able to buy another one for less than you soldmit for I feel like we won't see any fix for the headset for the next 2 years rumours show that Sony has no current first party VR games in active development after they closed London studios

The whole psvr2 situation has left me feeling a little burnt on PlayStation as a whole to be honest. The first psvr felt experimental but it was supported far more than this superior headset

MIDGETonSTILTS1737d ago

GT7 surprised me, because I hate racing games, but i poured 100 hours into it way too quickly.

I’m looking forward to the Metro VR game this year, and I hope that WW2 dogfighter game releases eventually.

talocaca37d ago

I have most of them 😅

Waiting for a sale on Synapse and Arizona Sunshine 2.....also Metro coming this year looks great.

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Omega Update - No Man's Sky

HelloGames:

Omega: Introducing Update 4.5

The OMEGA update invites everybody to embark upon a new shared interstellar expedition entirely for free, whether they already own No Man’s Sky or not. Featuring a complete overhaul of expeditions, new on-planet missions, claimable pirate freighters, and much more!

From 14:00 GMT, Thursday 15th Feb to 18:00 GMT, Monday 19th Feb, the entire Omega expedition will be open to everyone, entirely for free, even if you don’t own No Man’s Sky!

This is the best time for players old and new to come together and explore the universe.

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