Is Starfield Worth The Hype? A Very Early Look From Captain Collins.

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[@coreydavis6868]

part of me feels like the traveling in space makes sense because it appears the engines are only slightly better what we have now and the "ftl" engine is closer to a wormhole engine where you are not going super fast you are just bending spacetime so you are shortening the distance

[@CaptainCollins]

Yeah, but games like Star Citizen or even Star Trek Online have some sort of "travel until you arrive" mechanism that's not a cutscene. Even if it's just a loading screen that shows you how far you go would emulate the distances you travel. I like that about Star Citizen or Spacebourne.

[@kollegex6946]

Excellent take. Basically what i expected and kind of what i want. I could even imagine mods actually allowing travellling more directly, depending on how the different areas are loaded. If you can load an area in the background you could make a pseudo hyperdrive look where you are teleported into a small scale Replika of the system in which you move around (the hyperdrive visual filters basically obfuscating the reality) and when you exit it spawns you in near the target. Would only change the feeling of course, but we will see how far modding can take us

[@CaptainCollins]

But isn't it all about the feeling. One of the beauties from Star Citizen is the travel animation and the ability to walk around the ship while in travel mode (as long as you don't get yeeted out because of clipping xD )

[@dh8203]

It's definitely an RPG set in space, and not a space sim. If that's not what you expected going in, there's a pretty good chance you'll be disappointed. As an RPG it gets a lot of things right, like the look and feel the first time climbing aboard your ship, that was an amazing moment..... But there are many small gameplay and configuration elements that really should have been done better. Being able to give your companion commands so they're actually helpful is one of them, it does remind me why I've always ditched having companions tag along with me in other Bethesda games.

[@CaptainCollins]

Not a space sim, nobody expected that. But a space game?

[@dh8203]

@@CaptainCollins I think there are some people who were expecting it to lean more toward an open world space sim based on the comments I was seeing before launch. Space game though is an exceptionally broad category, I'm not sure how anyone could argue about it being a space game.

[@baneblackguard584]

to me it feels very much like Fallout 4, and to me that's a great thing. sure I like NMS's flying out from planet to space better, but since I was expecting Fallout 4 in space I'm happy because that's what I got. There are things happening in space too, it's not just planets. there's derelicts, npc's asking for help with various things, pirate attacks, sometimes you detect the debris from a battle and can fly there and scoop up loot left behind.

[@CaptainCollins]

Once you accept the game for what it is, it's a great experience. Anything you're missing, though?

[@baneblackguard584]

the only thing i've run into that I really wish was different would be random structure generation. there appears to be a rather small set of pre-built layouts that the game just keeps recycling. I'd much rather see a comprehensive procedural generation of these random bases. there are tons of parts to build from, its sad there are so few designs the game uses. maybe that is something we will be able to mod... add new random base layouts to whatever tables it uses when placing them@@CaptainCollins

[@kaldo2113]

So, it unfortunately seems like the wait for that "living in the firefly/rocinante/millenium falcon dream" is still not done yet. I was hoping starfield would come close to it but they put the focus on other things and the spaceship part is just a convenient (more or less) way of transitioning between maps, at least from what I've seeing in this video and other reviews. It doesn't mean the game is bad, it's probably going to be tons of fun regardless, but it's not quite what i hoped for :/

[@CaptainCollins]

You get that feeling only with friends in big ship from Star Citizen. That is still the superior "big spaceships with interiors" game.

[@timscott124]

100% agreed with everything you said. its a great game for what it is. its not a open feeling as fallout or skyrim, but it is still an awesome game and im absolutely hooked and loving it. the robot is also horrrrible. it always gets in my way too. i usually travel with some other companion now, lol

[@CaptainCollins]

But even they get in your way :D Thank you for acknowledging my points. Curious if it will change over time though

[@timscott124]

@@CaptainCollins I hope they change companion behaviour in general. they just walk in front of your character wayyyy to often. at least once every fight i end up blasting my companion in the back because theyve walked in front of me.

[@laserak9887]

Starfield is not a space game. Starfield is a Bethesda take on Mass Effect.

[@CaptainCollins]

Or more like a space-themed RPG

[@mattst2717]

I would say it is a space game, not a space sim.

[@ingrimmschboindil1302]

I hoped for a little more depth to the space flight part but other than that i love it so far. And i found my first legendary hehe

[@CaptainCollins]

How curel to share your legendary! :D Hope it was just a knife! hehe. Glad you're having fun!

[@fungooloo12]

I am glad I waited for reviews. In Australia this game retails for $120 on PC, I can't remember any game being that price before or anywhere near it. I don't see this being worth that much when BG3 was $90 and such a wonderful game. The hype around Starfield was overblown and it isn't what people would have hoped for, it is somewhat of a let down. I might grab it when it is more reasonably priced.

[@CaptainCollins]

God idea. Wait for a sale and mods to accompany it with. I believe Starfield will become a fantastic platform for a lot of immerse experiences.

[@cmdrgogen3203]

So, in Starfield, can you walk the distance like from Solitude to Riften in Skyrim? In terms of land and real time, no transitions, teleportation etc. Just walk that distance in one go.

[@CaptainCollins]

There's no real incentive to do so. If you land somewhere, all POI's are max 1,5km away from you. After that it's barren. I've seen a short where after 10 minutes of walking in one direction the game showed an error message.

[@Acepilot25]

Been loving your Baldur's Gate content, excited for Starfield too! Also, will you be doing an overview of the new 6.20 update for X4:Foundations?

[@CaptainCollins]

not about 6.20 since it's only a technical update. Thanks about the kind words for Baldur's Gate, really surprising :)

[@julyorkshire852]

nearly cried when I saw the loading screen on the train and ladder I am disappointed I hope the modding community will sort some things out

[@CaptainCollins]

They can't change everything (I guess), but they will find ways to make this a different experience :)

[@tarax007]

Well said and thanks for the heads up! Basically, my takeaway from this. It's a planet exploration game? Not really a space game. From what I'm seeing, they have a very solid ground to stand on as they adapt to player feedback and fill the game with more features and content. Be it for free or payed dlc

[@CaptainCollins]

Yeah, that describes it pretty well

[@Dreamvoid]

@Captain Collins i also hoped for more space flight and combat and planet was just to stop by collect missions upgrades and buy other stuff. guess ill just have to wait for Falling Frontier and Homeworld 3

[@CaptainCollins]

Both amazing games I can't wait for :) You will see both of them here ;)

[@TobiasHarms]

My impression from just watching some initial impressions is that it tries to do many things and genres and as such will disappoint many of those who are serious fans of those genres. Not deep enough space flight to satisfy the space simmers. Not deep enough fps to satisfy the lovers of fps. Not enough stats and traits to satisfy the role players. So I guess what's left is the ones who love Skyrim who don't mind a sci-fi setting and people who love the later Fallout games. Which isn't a bad size of people, it's just not the game people were imagining that it was. And that's not necessarily a fault in the game.

[@CaptainCollins]

And here's the spot for modders, that will make this game great. The engine is new and will have so many options, that Skyrim will look like an infant game :D

[@TobiasHarms]

@@CaptainCollins agreed, modders of Skyrim has been doing great things with that old engine, it'll be interesting to see what they'll be able to do with a more modern engine. Though there's of course also a question of how big changes it's possible to do. Removing some of the transitions for instance.

[@Yolo_Swagins]

I buy it, year maybe two later in sale, and il mod the hell out of it. Maybe then it will be good.

[@hiyabobb]

To me, it feels a lot like a mix between Fallout and Mass Effect. Your ship is basically a loading zone, and planets so far give a feeling like a slightly more open/non-linear Mass Effect with how limited they've been in the early game. The ground gameplay does feel like standard Fallout/Outer worlds style however. Hoping my experience changes as the game progresses though.

[@CaptainCollins]

Same. Wil maybe speed up with it's content.

[@timscott124]

totally fallout + mass effect

[@vaydendar]

"Wild lines" are the fluff stuff that npcs come out with. Good games try to 2nd guess what you might do and create a comment for it. Can get some really good laughs out of some. Congratz on 20k subs to :)

[@CaptainCollins]

Thank you Vayden! :) Try to do my best.

[@gurilagardnr2688]

I had been wondering, for years, how Bethesda had gotten around many of the challenges in spaceflight, especially planetary entry, which has been an issue for all the space games that preceded it. I suppose it should not have come as a disappointment to learn that they bypassed the issues all-together by simply fast-travel and cut-screening their way through the galaxy.

[@CaptainCollins]

But even fast-travel the start from a planet? no landing, so start?

[@steemlenn8797]

sounds it's more like a shooter than I like. Funnily enough that is what I search for in a fantasy setting like Skyrim. Because I don't like the long range and fast gun bullet hail type, but Skyrim has too few enemies (and too much strength differecne in them).

[@CaptainCollins]

Oh, in Starfield you're also not running in enemies all the time. But I guess it's not that scary (even now playing on very hard)

[@Cat-Caddie]

I detest FPS games so with limited space flight, it seems to be not my thing. If I understand you, I can press a button and be in space, then open map, click on another planet, then press button and be in that system and then press another button and then land all the while never moving forward using any form of thrust?

[@CaptainCollins]

No, even worse. You walk around somewhere, open the map, select a landing point on a different planet and you land there immediately. That way you can even skip the animations. Sad but true. If you liked Fallout, you will like Starfield, but if not it's not your game unfortunately

[@Cat-Caddie]

UGGGG ! I though this might be the game, maybe modders can do something...Thanks for the info@@CaptainCollins

[@PijpkonijnxD]

Thanks for the review Collins! I've decided not to buy it. Was expecting a good mix of NMS,X4 and Star Citizen. It's none of that. Way way overhyped.

[@CaptainCollins]

Glad I could help with the decision! But maybe keep an eye on it and its development. In a sale, with mods... maybe? ;)

[@Cryton12345]

I'm trying not to watch the starfield for me not to get spoilers when I play

[@CaptainCollins]

This is mostly spoiler-free, with just some random encounters :)

[@skriblar]

Bew. All that ship customization and it's gonna fly like a potato no matter what.

[@CaptainCollins]

I have seen other ships now and... they don't look agile :D

[@skriblar]

@@CaptainCollins ObsidianAnt remarked about holding spacebar for thrusters/inertial damper interruption, so at least we can spin our potato around to shoot in one direction whilst moving in another. 😂

[@eradius]

saying your name is something games have been doing for quite some time. Forza horizon 4 (2018) did the same

[@CaptainCollins]

Still too few do it and it baffles me everything they do :)

[@eradius]

@@CaptainCollinsyeah that is a fair point

[@pascalwatteel2095]

I feel im going from one cut scene load scene to the next. Its getting annoying

[@CaptainCollins]

it's more than I thought too... Why did they need to do it for even just small caves?

[@WolfeRavenwood]

I will spent 2 hours in char creation now... then it will be too late to refund it anyway on steam.

[@CaptainCollins]

You will not :) it's not that crazy

[@dh8203]

You can get through character creation in less than 2 minutes if you rush through it, and there's no reason to take any more time than you want there when you're trying to decide if you even want to keep the game.