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Starfield Player Uses The Game's Outpost System To Create A Massive Factory

A Starfield player has spent over a 100 hours building a massive factory using the game's outpost system. And it's still a work in progress.

darthv72309d ago

some of the stuff people come up with in this game is pretty crazy. I've seen a hamburger ship and a semi w/trailer ship.

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Obscure_Observer309d ago

This is trully amazing!

I´m having a hard time building ships, but I´m getting better at it.

It´s a slow but pleasant learning curve.

Tacoboto309d ago

It's also amazing how persistently bitter others are that people enjoy this game.

Really shows the difference between gamers who care about having fun and those who care about petty tribalism.

I just hit 40 hours playtime, and I couldn't be having a better time despite having a similar struggle upgrading my ship. At level 22 I've spent my last 3 skill points on Ship-related Skills (quicker turns, higher shield capacity, next up is access to improved parts).

If you sell your planet survey data to Vladimir in the Eye, he'll give you a higher price than the Trade Authority. Tonight I'm planning on more ship upgrades and Constellation mission board quests.

Lighter9309d ago

I completely agree. Sell planet survey data? Whaaaat?!

dumahim309d ago (Edited 309d ago )

Wait until you unlock class C ships, but find out there's more ship parts you can't access because they're locked behind a level gate. There's not much info about what unlocks when and where. Just the good stuff doesn't unlock until level 60.

Also, about the planet survey data. I had heard that the book seller in Akila gave the most for the survey data.

Tacoboto309d ago

@Lighter ohh yes. I got survey data from over half of the Eridani system's planets and moons - Vladimir gave me over 6700 credits for just one alone. You have to converse with him first about Artifacts before selling to him becomes an option.

He ran out of money before I even sold half of the survey data. It was a long journey trying to find the Solar Storm Season evidence in the system but very fruitful at the end - 9000c just for that discovery alone plus all that data.

If you're stuck in that Constellation Mission Board task trying to find that specific "planet", DM me and I'll tell you the right place to look.

Takwin309d ago

I'm waiting on a mod so I can remove all space combat. I want zero. I want literally everything else in the game. But the space combat is so bad, I'll wait. I even paid $100 for the special edition on Steam, but I will wait. It will be so good without a single second of space combat.

GhostScholar308d ago

I’ve spent so much time doing the surveys. It seems mundane on the surface but I’m loving it.

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dumahim309d ago

Ship building can be such a pain sometimes. You spend so much time making changes, trying things out, moving things around, to put it all together and be left with that 1 error for unattached modules. Can you point me to it? Of course not.

Tacoboto309d ago

You can only flip parts, you can't rotate them or even flip them in quarter increments.

Why can this rectangular cargo expansion only pin to a left or right side? Why can't this long rectangular cargo expansion rotate to be a wide rectangular cargo expansion?

ZeekQuattro309d ago

I only learned in recent days but if you click to highlight everything just move your ship. The unattached piece will reveal itself soon enough .

dumahim309d ago

@Tacoboto
Yes, great point. Oddly, there's some structural cowling pieces that not only flip, but will mirror vertically as well so there's 4 different options when you flip, but still only have attach points in the same plane.

@ZeekQuattro
Interesting tip, but if you highlight all to move it, doesn't the unattached stuff move as well or does that just cause them to highlight red?

ZeekQuattro309d ago

No the unattached piece stays behind while the rest of the pieces move. It will also be normal and not highlighted in red like everything else.

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Crows90309d ago

That's nice. What's he get for the hard work in the game?

I know outposts in fallout would have the occasional defend against bandits thing. Does starfield have that or did they dumb that down too?

got_dam309d ago

Hell yeah, Man. Fuck that guy for having fun in a video game.

Tacoboto309d ago

Crow will never play the game but you will spot him in every article complaining about it

Crows90309d ago (Edited 309d ago )

@tacoboto

Already played the game. But I guess they dumbed it down didn't they? Outposts outside or resource collection are useless...

@got_dam
Never said anything against the guy. But it would be nice for the games system to reward the guy...unless you know fuck that guy...he has all this fun but it's good for nothing in the game....maybe that's what you prefer.

Soileh309d ago

So true man. I've just been wandering endlessly on each Starfield planet to the border of the tile, going back to orbit, redoing another tile and repeat. Haven't done ANY quests more than the bare minimum, spent over 100h just exploring the tiles and walking so far. A lot of people say this is boring but I think this is what makes it GOTY for me. I'm having fun, who can doubt that?

TheColbertinator309d ago

It is optional. I beat the game already and did the faction missions but didn't touch outposts since they are boring.

However if that is what some Starfield fans like to do, power to them.

Crows90309d ago (Edited 309d ago )

Absolutely!

It's be nice for the system to be more fleshed out to reward this type of engagement with the game. But some here have low expectations.

So yeah...power to them! Unfortunately the game doesnt give them that.

aconnellan308d ago

“What’s he get”

To have fun?

zeuanimals308d ago

I'd rather just play a fully fleshed out game that goes hard in one aspect and excels at it, like Factorio, than a game that spreads its reach too wide trying to be everything to meh results. You ever have too much work on your plate that you have to half ass most if not all of it to get it done? That's Starfield. Less is actually more guys, if you can believe it.

MrNinosan309d ago

This is the best part of Starfield and out of my 50 hours I put into the game, 30 hours was spent building Outposts and Ships.

I hope we get updates to do even more because as of now, No Man Sky is lightyears ahead regarding the things you can build.

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10 "Bad" Games I Actually Enjoyed

TNS: "We're shining a light on a bunch of "bad" games that may've been left wanting when it comes to their critical or audience reception."

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Profchaos2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Good list I've had similar reactions to some games even ones on the list like the order and Callisto

Also I recently grabbed forspoken for, 5 dollars at a eb games Clarence sale and I am actually enjoying it more than I thought I would

Sometimes you just need to give critically panned games a chance

FTLmaster2d ago

Oh gosh, good shout on Forspoken! Genuinely forgot about that one, and haven't got around to playing it. It's on my to-buy-in-a-sale list!

Cacabunga1d 14h ago (Edited 1d 14h ago )

Knack was great ! Had a blast with the first one. Haven’t tried the second one though due to backlog

The Fight: Lights Out was also a game i enjoyed very much and highly detailed with great motion control when you understand how they work, which is what pushed people away from this game..

LoveSpuds1d 12h ago

Both The Order and Calisto were harshly treated in my view. I am not saying they are perfect, but the were both really solid games. I personally really liked them despite acknowledging their flaws and coincidentally, got the platinum trophy for both games.

Evil West is another really fun game that's worth checking out for sure.

andy851d 12h ago

Forspoken was great. Never really understood all the criticism. 2nd best traversal in a game after Spiderman

Profchaos1d 6h ago

Yeah gameplay wise I get huge infamous vibes with its combat starting out as low level eventually becoming a unstoppable power spewing killing machine with a wide variety of powers infamous is one of my favourite franchises obviously it's not the same but I love the combat of it so far.

ChasterMies2d ago

I feel like we’re finally starting to see a sea change in how we treat our favorite games. Sure, we all acknowledge that a game can suck and we can still enjoy it. Hopefully this results in meaningful review scores. Personally, I find a lot of bad games are better if you blast through them on the easiest difficulty. Callisto protocol on the image is a good example of this.

LoveSpuds1d 12h ago (Edited 1d 12h ago )

I really liked Calisto, harshly treated for sure and I don't necessarily think it needs to be played on easy to enjoy it. It's not perfect, but it's not the car crash the media portrayed it as either.

I have said it before, but part of the issue is that there is a mind share going on in games coverage, with all the main outfits being personal friends and talking too each other. As such, there is a risk that everyone ends up sharing in the same opinion rather than thinking from themselves. I reckon that's why some games get a universal bashing when consumers actually like the game and equally, games get great reviews across the board and the game doesnt land with consumers.

RaidenBlack2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Actually, I started liking FO76 after the wastelanders DLC ... it has been my guilty pleasure
other games I can think of Order 1886, Driveclub, Resident Evil 6 (only the Leon part), Alpha Protocol (pretty unique, needs a remake), XIII Remake (after patches), Medal of Honor 2010, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Homefront The Revolution, Enemy Front, Legendary The Box, Faces of War, Conflict: Vietnam, Conflict: Global Storm & Codename: Panzers – Cold War

CosmicTurtle2d ago

Driveclub was genuinely a good game with a poor launch. Alpha Protocol is superb, just a few archaic design choices for the time.

RaidenBlack1d 14h ago

I want past games with interesting setups/mechanics but having some flaws (due to crunch or budget) to be remade so that the gaming community can appreciate and enjoy them as was envisioned and intended by the developers. In contrast to a successful game being remade again just with prettier coat of paint.
Alpha Protocol tops that and I'll include FO:NV as well as an exception (it is popular but features were cut due to limited dev time). And also Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines I, Singularity, KOTOR II and maybe Daikatana.
There might be others which I can't recall atm.

SonyStyled2d ago

I loved Enemy Front. I pre ordered it months prior and remember calling the store to check if it came out that day. The guy never heard of it but confirmed my copy was ready to pick up. Game was simple and basic in a good way. Didn’t have any tacked on extras. A simple mission and objectives in each level. Kind of reminded me of the first Crysis in a way

gold_drake2d ago

The Order was really good. abit short

RiseNShine2d ago

I loved The Order, ridiculous graphics for it's time and a very interesting setting, it was linear but not as bad as people say. Similar thing with Callisto Protocol, i admit that i played it a long time after release so maybe issues were fixed by then, but it was a fantastic Dead Space-like horror game with some of the best graphics i've seen in my life.

LoveSpuds1d 12h ago

Yup, I am afraid to say I waited on Calisto and picked it up for around 30 quid. Once I played it on felt really badly for the devs because the game was really decent.

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Earth Becomes Habitable Again in Starfield, Thanks to this Mod

Thanks to the Starfield Creation Kit, the "Earth Restored" mod has transformed the Earth into a Pine Forest and filled the sea with life.

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Starfield DLC needs to be as awe-inspiring as Shadow of the Erdtree to win players back

Shadow of the Erdtree saw a 1000% player count surge at its launch. Will Starfield’s Shattered Space be able to do the same?

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Brazz14d ago

Spoiler... It Will not. Bethesda is outdated.

anast14d ago

If it gets rid of the loading screens and adds space exploration, it will.

phoenixwing14d ago

loading screens and zones are hardboiled into the game, they would have to remake it to change it. which if they had just made a new engine or used someone else's they wouldn't be in this mess

purple10114d ago

only PSpro release will get rid of there loading, at at minimum, half the time it takes.

lucian22914d ago

nah cuz game has multiple things that have to happen before transition to outer space; issue is it isnt seamless

BoneMagnus14d ago

I played Starfield this past weekend. I enjoyed it and overall was about 30 hours in, but as soon as I got the e-mail about the GamePass price increase, I cancelled my account and deleted Starfield, Halo, Forza and others off my Series X.

If I want to play those games, I’ll just buy them outright - and truth is, I’m pretty sure I won’t. They aren’t worth it to me.

Ninver14d ago

Brutal truth. Thanks gor being honest.

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