• SSTF@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I have not played it. I love scifi and open world games, but the trailers never spoke to me.

    The universe looked so generic. I know Bethesda tried to force the label of “NASApunk” (whatever that means) but it just ended up with the same aesthetic of all those DeviantArt pages where people draw angular, scalloped metal scifi greeble over modern pictures. I didn’t feel any kind of vision coming out and grabbing me.

    That’s aside from all the optimization and technical issues that I hear are bad even by Bethesda standards.

    • Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I’m a huge Bethesda fan and I absolutely love everything bethesda.

      I can unfortunately say that many people will not be impressed with this showing. Outside of a few key characters, most NPCs are forgettable. Most quest designs are basic, and some are outright stupid - like some stranger just giving you the keys to unlock everything.

      Skyrim has so much storytelling and “oh wow” moments.

      You might find 5-6 of them in the 100+ hours you play. Not to say that won’t change in the future.

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        Skyrim also had immediate recognition, spun off memes, and people were riffing on it from day 1.

        Who is Starfield’s best girl? Everybody basically crushed on Aella and Lydia.

        What’s the most gimmicky saying? Arrow to the knee, you’re finally awake, etc

        Starfield just has no life, no joie de vivre - wide as a lake but shallow as a puddle.

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      1 year ago

      I watched part one of a play through. The moment I heard United colonies and Freestar Collective. I knew it was going to be the most generic space setting possible.