Starfield - flawed fun

Starfield (PC, Xbox Series X/S) is the next big ambitious adventure RPG from the creators of Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, Fallout 4, and more. I like this game, but I don't quite love it. Let's talk about the best aspects.
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[@JakeBaldino]

thanks for watching this! I wanted to highlight some of my favorite things about the game - for a deeper dive about some of the negatives and the overall gameplay systems, see my video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6enqIFmfal3p9k

[@badlandschugsnumber1fan123]

Any fallout references?

[@TonyTynebridge]

Your hair is particularly fluffy in this video Jake, I appreciate that

[@JohngeeDoyle]

But is it a “ good video game-ass video game”?

[@lordmech]

that pic of your ship at 12:16 is AWESOME!!!

[@samflory6072]

my king

[@DontuseMyRealNameYTplz1425]

I love how Jake is not really a critic and just a dude who loves video games, makes it easy to trust and listen to

[@joshuatealeaves]

I would argue video game critics love games more than the average consumer

[@imitenotbe]

@@joshuatealeaves eh. Not everyone loves the thing they work with for a living

[@sinistertoenail]

@@joshuatealeavescan you really love it if you’re constantly nit picking it ? you don’t do that to something you love, you accept the flaws

[@Alfonso88279]

That's very subjective. To me, it makes him harder to trust. In my experience, honest people are not always so positive about everything. I am not talking about this video, I am talking in general about the channel. How much credibility can you give to a guy that finds a positive place no matter what he plays?

[@JerseyJake98]

@@Alfonso88279 Tbh I'd rather listen to people who always find the good in things than people who go out of their way to be negative. Living like that is exhausting

[@JustALittolBear]

The photos you take in photo mode get put into the cycle of load screens! You can check your photo gallery in the menus, but really cool feature, even as small and inconsequential as it is, to just throw pics you’ve captured as you’re out in the galaxy

[@thefilmdirector1]

so the exact same thing 76 did. Once again zero innovation from Todd.

[@JustALittolBear]

@@thefilmdirector1 Yoooo I heard they even added a soundtrack to Starfield?? FO76 did that too, and we all see how that went!

[@juleswinnfield1246]

i was pleasantly surprised. took a pic on triton from a high mountain with neptun in the sky. pretty cool

[@Some1Any1No1]

⁠@@thefilmdirector1finding something negative in something that really isn’t is a skill- congrats 👏 Maybe some people never played 76 and will be pleasantly surprised by that feature?

[@LC-ri5xv]

These are always the best videos. I love the unfiltered format and straight honesty, thank you for all you do Jake.

[@JakeBaldino]

thank you!!!

[@Hahahanoyes]

Modded starfield in 2-3 years will be absolutely insane. Youll meet luke skywalker somewhere.

[@JakeBaldino]

Looking forward to that lol

[@ron8162]

somebody is going to recreate star wars in starfield and I can't wait for the lightsabers

[@MrWar2050]

I'm so glad Xbox will have mods to. This game will be played for the next 10 years.

[@ImmersiveGamer83]

You will meet him in vr , you can pretty much say the vr will come one way or another.

[@RIELTURO]

I can't wait to see Ricardo Milos in space

[@TheRexTera]

When I was a kid I had this art-book that was written in the early to mid 70s. The art was a lot of illustrations of what the future could look like. The art style of Starfield and Mass Effect is sooo close. The CRT computer screens, the minimalistic hud elements, the architecture…etc… Love it!

[@tvph]

very 2001

[@Mephilis78]

This artstyle makes me think of Ridley Scott's Alien, or even Star Trek ENT. It's both minimalistic and brilliant at the same time. BGS calls it "NASA Punk", and I could agree, if we are talking 80s and 90s NASA control panels, that were basically just repurposed IBM PCs. However, I don't know if a style that's been around this long should be renamed by Bethesda. Unless Scott, and Rick Berman, and anyone alive who worked on the 2001 Space Odyssey sets, all agree to it.

[@HorribleMuttonChops]

In Beth games, the main quest is always nothing special but more of an excuse to hook you into awesome side quests and interesting locales and characters and immersion.

[@captainfach]

If there's one thing so far that really exceeded my expectations it is the sound design. The music is so good I can hear a little bit of John Williams a little bit of Hans Zimmer I can even aliens and I can hear from Star Trek in there a little bit and I can also hear some Blade Runner. But it's not just the musically sound effects the environmental effects sounds so good everything that I hear in this game sounds fantastic

[@cryxbaby2250]

It's actually a lot more fun than I expected. Loading screens can be annoying but hey, no bugs for me yet. Been running super smooth.

[@elvenadohostil8607]

I love the fact that certain actions are locked behind the skills, because it does give me the feeling of each character being different, since they literally play different.

[@Noktourne]

constant loading screens is a bit of a disappointment, but i feel like a lot of people had super unrealistic expectations for this game. a "Bethesda ass Bethesda game" but set in space is exactly what i was expecting/hoping for and i can't wait to jump in! always appreciate your content man.

[@madgodzilla12465]

Kinda an issue with space games in general. Outer worlds is an example, but it's way more excusable running on an nvme rather than on old hdd. Those loading times were brutal on PS4 for the outer worlds but completely mitigated when I went back and played on PC.

[@makasete30]

That trailer they released set unrealistic expectations and Bethesda talked it up so successfully, as they should. Also, Microsoft needed a masterpiece exclusive on their platform. Xbox gamers have waited a long time for a hit whilst Sony knocked it out of the park for so long long. I think it was not on,y expectations but a lot of hope that Xbox would have the game of the year, finally.

[@Tronjheimr]

Constant loading screens reminds me so much of early days Skyrim. Put me off the game as I hate entering buildings. Lol

[@bombyo3634]

@@makasete30 Very True

[@ivanleon6164]

you can thank to Todd the liar for that.

[@Drakonus_]

I saw a lot of people saying that the mods of this game would be the main focus in the future. And to those people I say this, "What is the merit of the base game if you're treating mods as a must?" This might be a hot take, but people should stop treating a game's worth based on the mods it has or might have. Seriously, if the main focus of a game is on its mods, then it just means that the base game is lacking.

[@mrfryfilmguy]

As with every over BGS rpg it will keep getting better and better. The appeal of Skyrim for example is BGS make you want to live in that world. It's good to slow down and really get into your character. I get the impression this game is a long term marathon not a sprint. Which I love and will be playing for years..

[@briantreanor960]

Sounds like exactly what I expected to be. Thanks for the video Jake

[@Mark-mu4pj]

Thanks for your level headed honest chat/review on Starfield, it's a great year for gaming.

[@werdle92]

I was shocked that new atlantis was not enclosed. Massive wilderness around it. I climbed a mountain and looked at it from afar. I thought that was cool.

[@jiketagg4251]

I feel like they should’ve started you as a prisoner who’s taken from jail to space travel w/ other inmates to mine the planet where you find the artifact and Constellation pays for you to be freed. That would’ve been a little more compelling in the opening hours

[@cesarkopp2]

Hey... being a prisoner is an Elders Scrolls thing.... hehehe

[@sofarnotgood1349]

Yea the opening is so underwhelming and almost comical compared to Skyrim and fallout 4 opening but the game is fun overall

[@jiketagg4251]

@@sofarnotgood1349 yea now that I’m deep into it, I’m hooked. These faction quests are incredible

[@alpinevicemotorsports1805]

So just the Skyrim opening. Yep, I agree! Would have loved that 😂

[@NATA5II]

I dunno. I kinda liked how it wasn't so dramatic or high stakes. You're just a regular miner and then you're thrust into adventure. The rest I can make up in my head. I'm kind of tired of a dramatic, depressing, world ending beginning. Although I wouldn't have minded if they added some new intros depending on what you picked sorta like Cyberpunk.

[@ndebris]

I spent like the first 4 hours walking around New Atlantis and doing side quests. I actually loved the city.

[@VYM]

For the first 6 hours I was exploring the first planet, 6 POIs around Kreet Lab, then moved to another location on same planet and explored 5 POIs more.

[@supsup2]

I like the quest, but the city is designed very terribly. it is very hard to find what you want. such as weapon and armor shop.

[@WhosStevy]

@@VYMdude I tried that and was getting smacked by higher level enemies😂

[@ndebris]

@@supsup2 it takes some getting used to! There’s these little kiosks through the city and if you access them, they list out the shops available to you and what district they’re located in

[@VYM]

@@WhosStevy I looted laser sniper rifle from lvl 14 zealot killed by some thermalbeast. Then killed that beast with grenades and looted 2 more zealots for backpack and helmet :)

[@ChasingTheEchoesOG]

This is what I wait from a Bethesda game. That it grows on you, unfolds gradually, gets more depth with every character you create, lingers constantly in your mind creating new ways to adventure.

[@Sprocket74]

I hate how everything is compared to other things as far as how good things are these days, instead of things being seen as their own thing. Everyone gets their expectations so beyond what is capable and overhype things that no one is ever satisfied anymore. Alot of the complaints are a given, and should have been known beforehand. Glad people are enjoying it though, and taking it for what it is.

[@timthompson9246]

I’m loving every second of Starfield. Hooked me from the opening moments and everything after has just made me more and more obsessed with it. It won’t be for everyone but it is definitely for me.

[@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE]

Thats the important thing.

[@justinsmith3467]

I could have said the same! 3 days in lol

[@Gabefalconb]

I’m a few hours in and I am blown away with all the stuff to do and the world they’ve created. I’m going to be at it with this game for a while.

[@MrFilthyyyy]

The Before you Buys and your own personal opinion on games are really the only ones I genuinely enjoy and trust. Great to hear Starfield is going to be good!

[@stevendavis6157]

The game is nothing close to good. Forspoken is better than this trash. It's a conversation sim, not up to par graphics and tons of bugs. Copies completely(without the cool powers) from mass effect but combat toned down a lot. Ppfff even mass effect has a better story, in depth information and mandy!

[@MrFilthyyyy]

@@stevendavis6157 Sorry you feel that way man. I'm about 15hrs in and I'm having a blast. Some games just aren't meant for some people and that's okay.

[@awkc63]

Jake you're such a cool guy. I always love your thoughts and takes. You seem so real, not a character, or a corporate shill. I'm glad I stumbled across you and the Gameranx crew so many years ago. You guys are a treasure.

[@flouserschird]

Jake is the next Geoff Keighley

[@GRGCompletionist]

If the game is as good as Skyrim or even better it's a definite buy from me. Maybe not day one because space setting isn't really my thing, but it's yet another Bethesda title that i have to fully experience at some point.

[@DOODOOBUTT_]

I’ve just been jonesing to play another rpg like new Vegas.

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

Gamepass bruh

[@GRGCompletionist]

@@thedonofthsht76-58 W

[@hertzmeister8754]

Nothing beats Skyrim, NOTHING! Only TESVI has the potential.

[@totallynotaliar9912]

@@hertzmeister8754that’s subjective, you haven’t even played the game yet you’re letting your bias and nostalgia dictate your outcome

[@radio2299]

Super excited for Starfield, but for me it always seems to payoff waiting for updates/improvements/expansions on these types of games. Hope everyone playing at launch enjoys it!

[@TheKniteOwl2686]

That’s just modern games in general and its a shame. And this one doesn’t appear to be any different. You shouldn’t have to play 20 hours or wait for mods/updates for the game to be good

[@nyikomaswanganyi5983]

Yea I only try out games a year or two after they launch for that reason.

[@matthewjalovick]

@@nyikomaswanganyi5983that’s fair. I’ve gamed since the early ‘90s and have always gotten too excited to wait :)

[@AlphaMachina]

Yeah, seeming more and more like this is going to be one I wait on. Like, for example, Cyberpunk is about to get Phantom Liberty (Cyberpunk 2.0) which is supposed to completely overhaul the game. I'll probably just play that. Starfield gets an expansion early next year, I think in February. I might wait and play it then.

[@HawkSea]

I hate that I took the week after release off for this game with pre-order and I'm kind of regretting it as I know I should've probably followed suit.

[@bigmac51290]

3:25 - 3:34 was hilarious. Who knew Bethesda could make such a good horror sequence

[@royk7712]

Nah. It's normal in skyrim and fallout, people pushing npc while talking

[@eric7591]

Jesus Christ, sometimes I forget how absolutely stellar Jakes hair is. Mind blowing.

[@josephfischer7623]

That is fire hair

[@ryanbates9136]

10/10 no mods needed

[@MixMeister5000]

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed lol!

[@lisah-p8474]

I'm a woman and I wish MY hair was that gorgeous. Damn.

[@misterpillows2800]

Glad I'm not the only one thinking this! His hair is just so BOUNCY

[@dakotadaniels1589]

I really think that, with the way this sounds, once they go back to tes6 and scale it back down, they’ll absolutely nail it. From stepping out into the map and being able to see everything and say where do I go from here

[@omiewearnkhakis9780]

I’m thinking this is Bethesda in space not star citizen. My expectations are where they need to be

[@franzliszt8957]

Thank god! Star Citizen is boriiiing.

[@666MaRius9991]

@@franzliszt8957 It really is,overcomplicated for no reason.

[@medalgearsalad1419]

This was always a Bethesda game in space. I'm just glad this has a more RPG feel than Fallout 4 and Skyrim.

[@RVPissBoys]

@@666MaRius9991it’s amusing seeing tiny minds struggle with the simplest of tasks 😂

[@Choteron3]

I love slow burning games so you saying that start slow is music to my ears

[@Randomeris1]

That part about flying to a planet encountering a dungeon and getting some random loot was and always will be peak Bethesda. Wouldn't have it any other way

[@cesarkopp2]

The problem others stated is... ■ Caves and bases have the same layout ■ Procedural creation will put almost the same enemies and loot in these areas. So it is fun the first few times... but it seems it get too repetitive after a few planets.

[@Azrael8]

@12:00 "Todd Howard murdered their wife" 😂😂😂

[@exia7684]

The modding potential looks insane. Can't wait for modders to build custom planets.

[@KillerTacos54]

I always appreciate your unfiltered, honest thoughts.

[@speedycheese790]

Coming from your gameranx video, I am very happy to hear that the relationship got better the further you went along

[@Jamesssssssssssssss]

Jake reminds me of the older kids at the bus stop who would bring their PSPs. I used to play coded arms with them, they were a lot more into games than the kids in my age group.

[@valdezjones]

I'm a Bethesda-ass Bethesda fan. I think I'm going to really enjoy this after hearing Jake's take!

[@BillThaPill]

Let’s skip over the fact that he says he likes it and not love it lol All Bethesda games are dog shit so it’s probably targeting fans like you

[@Rafael-pe6yg]

I’m honestly perplexed about how you are a bethesda fan..

[@jamoke123]

Let me explain. A "fan" in this case is someone who really enjoys a specific thing. "Bethesda" is a video game company, which is the thing this person is a fan of. Hope that clears things up!

[@valdezjones]

@@jamoke123 really well put. I don't think I could add any more to what you said. I'm glad to hear that there are other fans of things out there. It sometimes hard to put to words these complex feelings of liking things and wanting more things like the things I like!

[@expressrobkill]

@@BillThaPillmy man is pretty sour its not coming on playstation. Just play Spiderman, probably the same as a space adventure.

[@j4lifefool]

The thing that caught me was when I was trying to sneak in contraband and it took me down an interesting arc. That could have gone so many ways. I also spent a lot of time helping the foreman in Mars by going around the red tape. As someone who works in an office, I could relate. 😅

[@marcelsf23br]

Man, your channel is just amazing. Feels like talking with a good, smart friend. 10/10!

[@Solus147]

Jake is a real one. It feels like he's easy to talk to and genuinely a good person.

[@glati0s]

Thanks, Jake. You always have the best takes. I’m looking forward to playing this!

[@Atrus999]

I suspected this game would be classic Bethesda and not the Star Citizen killer people seemed to think it would be, but you know, internet. It's either GOTY or the worst game of the century.

[@manny5848]

Seeing the xenomorph on the first vanguard mission was a mild ohhh shit moment but it’s also just another death claw

[@sharpsonmusic]

I hope someone does a Serenity/ Firefly mod. Also StarCraft mod would be sick. Been itching to play a 3rd person StarCraft game ever since I saw the Ghost trailer as a kid.

[@ryanbates9136]

First in line for the Firefly mod. Everyone get behind me.

[@S1n1st3r0n3]

I was already looking for screenshots of the Serenity for blueprints. It might already be doable.

[@blindmown]

I'd love a Futurama themed mod for sure.

[@konvictionXX]

Rdr2 had the same formula in the beginning, slow paced get use to the mechanics. I’m down for that

[@fourthhorseman4531]

Skyrim/Fallout 4 in space is what I'm hoping for. T-minus 2 hours until I get to log in and play!

[@dissinlol]

Well how is it ?

[@medalgearsalad1419]

@@dissinlol Its exactly that, a Skyrim/Fallout in space. The beginning is slow, but once you're in control you can do whatever you want. Just like the previous games, you can ignore the main quest and go out and live in the world. Dope.

[@ILoveGrilledCheese]

Starfield is more a loading screen simulator than it is a space sim.

[@ExtremeHardcoreGamer]

For me it's a straight 10/10 game and exactly how I wanted it. I play since 2 days and already have 31 hours lol. Best space game for me hands down.

[@GrabbaBeer]

That’s wild but i respect your opinion. I give this game a 5/10. No man’s sky space exploration is much better than this game

[@ChidBitZ]

9/10 for me but it's totally subjective. I can see how some might think it's boring but I love it. Fuck all the loading screens tho

[@addisonfrancisco9007]

The difference between Jake and most other critics is Jake is like your childhood friend you always wanted to play video games with vs the ones you hoped wouldn't show up at your door wanting to play, too.

[@DarkbloomVis]

Always love your opinions man, thanks for the early videos! Stoked to play later

[@JakeBaldino]

Thanks! Hope you have fun

[@DarkbloomVis]

@@JakeBaldino The legend does reply! I shall

[@TheNathanNAPALM]

Sounds like they have truly taken the Bethesda RPG formula and translated it well into a space faring adventure, can't wait to play!

[@jarde1989]

When the HECK did Jake hit 350k subs??? I feel like just yesterday he was at less than 50k lol Good job man 👏👏

[@Scarecr0wn]

Jesus that 3:24 bug threw me the fck off xD Glad you enjoyed the game Jake, can´t wait to jump into it myself.

[@stuartmorley6894]

Im really looking forward to mods. Whatever else Bethseda do, there support for modding is first class. Having so many planets is just a huge blank canvas, new companions, constant refinements outside of official content. I loved Skyrim at launch but being able to constantly refresh the experience has been great. The same for Morrowind, Fallout and Oblivion.

[@og_paulsack]

Bethesda outsourcing the creation of additional content to the same people who paid for the game

[@Jaynan2]

@@og_paulsackthank you for pointing this out. They were planning this from the beginning. It’s straight business.

[@EncinoDude]

I wish my pc didn’t decide to shit the bed a week before this came out. I was so excited to play this

[@concretecurse6594]

If it can be modded it will be great. I hope Bethesda realized how modders keep their games interesting. They need to make a game that facilitates that. I want a good base game, sure, but I will be playing it for years if modders can have their way with it. I put in hundreds and hundreds of hours in Skyrim on Xbox 10 years ago but I just put together my first PC about a year ago and am playing Skyrim (and fallout 4) again because of hard working modders

[@jimmythegamer2231]

The game itself is already great. Strange that you think mods are the main thing good about it.

[@juleswinnfield1246]

@@jimmythegamer2231it’s good not great. already installed a few mods that make it better.

[@ChrisVang93]

There is so much to do in Starfield. It can be a bit overwhelming at times but it’s fun. Love just wandering off and doing whatever I want while ignoring the main quest line. I also like the random encounters. I hailed down a random ship I ran into while fast traveling to a new galaxy and the guy just made a “Uranus” joke and then grav jumped away 😂 😂

[@jacob3761]

I know they briefly teased something at the end of their showcase but I do hope there is some sort of “magic system” to play around with

[@nexalight599]

you're space dragonborn, that's it.

[@S1n1st3r0n3]

In space, no one can hear you shout.

[@Freg-ld2lo]

NO IF YOU WANT MAGIC GO PLAY SYKRIM THIS IS SPACE GAME

[@No-rl9wn]

I’m sorry, little one.

[@smithynoir9980]

It was very brief, maybe a few frames, but we've seen what looks like gravity manipulation with the player characters hand seemingly causing it. Could be any number of things though really.

[@jackprice4959]

I saw the title of this video and thought it could easily have said "Bethesda - Flawed Fun" Dibs on studio name "Flawed Fun" btw.

[@trollpolice]

Im going to wait a week or two. if this game is as good as Skyrim im going to buy an XSX and the 4K TV ive been wanting to buy. I want this game to be great so bad.

[@yourscumbagkid6031]

Same. Been needing a good excuse to upgrade to a series X so if I keep liking what I see I’ll get it

[@BigMommyMilky]

It's bad

[@Mr.F-U]

​@@BigMommyMilkydon't you mean you hurting inside as you boot up your ps4...

[@pressrepeat2000]

Everyone wanted this game to be amazing (especially after the long delays) but it’s not, which is a bit sad. Seems ok or even very good, but not the masterpiece we wanted. But there are lots of great games coming out with awesome graphics, so upgrading to the latest consoles is great.

[@J-mc7kz]

I just finished Everspace 2 and I might regret playing back to back space games but I hope the spaceship fights are as good if not better than Everspace 2. I’m hoping the load screens are fast in Starfield 😅

[@ILazzarus666]

Couldn’t agree more with that “enjoy a game like a normal person” and stopping the whole angry nit picky online discourse. Really enjoy watching this side of your opinion right after the BYB. Almost like you can get in a lil bit more info that you didn’t manage to squeeze into the BYB. Also had me dead with that “saw the cowboy and thought, I hate that guy.”

[@jonsantiago9278]

Once again I go to the man I trust to be honest about a new game. Thanks for the input Jake XD Always a pleasure to watch

[@77rockcity]

I love how even in a time dilation (space travel) video game or Sci fi movie, the weapons remain kinetic so we can relate.

[@Rising_Wave902]

Did you know that when you take screenshots in the game at the game level it will show you your screenshots in loading screens! Lovely feature!

[@wanderingsurvivor]

I appreciate your insight Jake. I had worried I should have waited for reviews before purchase but your thoughts put me at ease. That has very much been my experience in the first few hours. Please keep up the good work.

[@brucevandermescht6957]

So the general consensus seems to be its okay, but not GOTY levels of good. Just a good space game. It's amazing how quickly the hype got tempered once we got to see the actual game, and not just the fantasy in everyone's heads.

[@trainwreck2k2]

So it’s basically death stranding. It’s pretty good once you’ve convinced yourself that it’s pretty good.

[@manVgame909]

Thanks Jake, I am really looking forward to just vibing in space, I will be playing when I get off work today

[@SuperJazzPotato]

My expectations were pretty low, and I'm actually really enjoying the game.

[@witchkid66]

I’m just glad it seems to actually run at a stable 30 fps on the series s. I’m a ps5 player so my plan was to always cop a series s for this game if it ran well 🙏🏽

[@yogisie]

Congrats man😊 I hope you enjoy it!

[@Loxo18]

Wait its stable on the series s??Thats good news for me then

[@medalgearsalad1419]

Its stable on the Series X, we haven't heard if its stable on the S tho.

[@Jaekization]

@@medalgearsalad1419yes we have. Digital foundry did a video on it.

[@jimmythegamer2231]

​@@medalgearsalad1419 Yes, Digital Foundry said the game runs well on the Series S

[@matthewduncan5037]

From what a lot of people are saying it sounds like this might finally be the game that really shows that Bethesda might need a new engine.

[@loganberkheimer1857]

Bethesda has needed a new engine for 12 years now 😂

[@DaKevGuy]

when Jake says that shit really hit, you can feel it

[@PunkRockZombie205]

Sooooooo, what you're saying is, it just works

[@rahxephonmanga9802]

Space exploration is best done in Elite Dangerous. Although the game is pretty much dead now, so maybe never mind.

[@momsspaghetti4064]

Starfield is more of an first person shooter in space but with crafting elements from Fallout 4. Personally. This game doesn't remind at all of Skyrim but more Fallout.

[@juleswinnfield1246]

@@momsspaghetti4064it reminded me of many games

[@dravenripley9468]

The slow start is going to throw a lot of people off. But the game is solid is it as good as Skyrim eh idk. However it is better than FO4 imo. Overall Starfield lived up to the hype for me. I was definitely over hyping it at first though but this past month they did a good job making sure everyones expectations are in check.

[@kopottrobot]

I'm still not too hyped to be honest, but it would be foolish not to give it a try on gamepass. I'm going in totally skeptical with zero expectations and we'll see. Very transparent and informative content as always, thank you for being so real Jake.

[@momsspaghetti4064]

I am going in super blind.

[@mgiebus1869]

Same here

[@SilverGeFer]

Honestly the best way to go in a game if you ask me. The internet has definitely tainted our views on games when it comes to gaming opinions. I sometimes miss when we just played a game because it looked cool and we ended up really enjoying it

[@medalgearsalad1419]

I mean if you like Skyrim and Fallout you'll know what you're getting into, and its great. If you never played those games or hated them then this won't impress you.

[@mgiebus1869]

@@medalgearsalad1419 I like them both but that was a decade ago and they were way cheaper. Just doesn't look like this has advanced much from that

[@night6064]

Looks like I’m playing Skyrim for another 10 or so years.

[@AmaronFX]

Having the Before You Buy and your own videos on games is really the best thing for getting a full sense of what games are like. You the man Jake!

[@Cory-ThaCap]

Again, dominos doesn’t take “Pizzas on Jake” as a payment so I’m kinda disappointed

[@levisorenson7873]

I had a similar experience. At first I was just like, "eh, this is alright." And then the RPG elements and even some of the mechanics really started to grow on me. Maybe it wasnt perfectly executed, but I can totally see what they are going for. And it's good. Also, the shooting surprised me by how good it was. I expected it to be bad.

[@novak.r]

Honestly, I think a good chunk of that extra year of development went to fixing the combat/gunplay since that was most people's issue with the original gameplay

[@jimmythegamer2231]

​@@novak.r And it turns out Bethesda improved the combat themselves. There was a rumor going around that iD Software helped with the gunplay but it turns out they only helped with the motion blur. Hopefully that means Elder Scrolls 6's combat will be a big improvement over Skyrim's (I know Elder Scrolls has no guns, but still).

[@novak.r]

@@jimmythegamer2231 I still hope they switch engines or use a drastically upgraded one although that's very unlikely. It'll probably be Todd's last game though so hopefully it turns out good

[@bork750]

My biggest complaint about the cities is they just are plopped in the middle of nowhere on a planet. No outside roads or infrastructure, just city and then straight to wilderness.

[@joshlieberg3874]

im just happy it's playable

[@SanDiegoDaD]

One hell of a low barrier

[@j.k.1239]

@@SanDiegoDaD Bethesda games usually keeps people entertained for a decade.Sinking hundreds of hours into them is normal.This launch is just the start.Real fun begins when mods are introduced and People starts adding crazy things on empty planets.

[@Tattletale-Delta]

@@j.k.1239 Todd Howard said as much, that Starfield is going to be a modders paradise.

[@j.k.1239]

@@Tattletale-Delta Yeah, It will be a completely different game a year after modding tools release. It's all your money worth because it will keep people entertained for next decade.

[@raider_reaper_4194]

It's Locked at 30fps

[@JayShootHer]

One thing that wowed me every time, is building your ship, adding more and more to it, and just seeing your spaceship docked on the side of a space station while your looking out the window, its really cool to see.

[@puffpuffpass3214]

Can't wait for an alt start mod. I liked the intro though, I just wished my character felt more like a nobody at the start

[@Hahahanoyes]

I like it. 8 years of hype for I like it

[@pressrepeat2000]

I think that’s why so many people are disappointed. This game took 8 years of development and hype build up and it’s not amazing. If it would have taken 3 it would have been fine.

[@Raviouliformiouli]

I’m addicted to this game, and I like it better than fallout, and dare I say, skyrim. Things get so interesting after the main quest. I mean I already thought it was interesting, but the way they did new game plus has kinda blown me away. I hate that so many people are having trouble getting into it, or just not interested at all, because this one is special. And I can see myself playing it for years.

[@George_Washington420]

I'm playing right now and I remembered you said there's no 'holy shit' moment like walking out of the sewers in Oblivion for the first time. Dude, when you walk out onto that moon for the first time and you see the ship come down, that was that moment for me.

[@maxreinhart7024]

Something I haven’t heard anybody mention, idk if it’s just me on pc but the loading screens are nearly instant, almost always 1-2 sec and almost never over 5. Even during big jumps and traveling to huge locations. So yes there are a lot of them but they never feel like they’re slowing me down that much. This is the first game to require an ssd and it really feels like it was designed with that in mind to be fast. Just thought it was worth mentioning.

[@Out_on_a_Limb_Life]

Thanks so much for putting out this video, Jake. I'm a couple of hours in and not feeling it so I'm really encouraged by what you have to say. I love Bethesda games - still playing 76 & an ultra modded FO 4 - and I tried to keep my expectations for Starfield in check, but it's hard not to get carried away. I'll keep following the main story and look forward to getting drawn in!

[@jimmythegamer2231]

It's funny that prior to release Jake said that Starfield's characters and story looked uninteresting and boring but turns out he ended up liking the characters/main story quite a bit, and according to other reviews, it appears that it's arguably Bethesda's best main story yet.

[@BigBev121]

God this game already looks outdated on release day. Graphics, gameplay, character models, bugs. Definitely a pass on this game. Bethesda really need to stop using the creation engine

[@helygg8892]

Jake always reminds me of the good ol days of G4.

[@Y0PPS]

Hell yes. This is exactly what I think about. G4 back in the early aughts.

[@ekwilliam2974]

I gotta disagree with you Jake. The second I got to new Atlantis and met up with Sarah for the first time, I did the same thing you did and just started doing side quest. I found so many amazing sidequest with super intriguing stories. I'm over 70 hours in and I still have never returned to Constellation to continue the quest LOL. Update: now I understand falcon's reasoning to play main quest until "into the unknown" before starting all the sides haha

[@IanICee]

"It grew on me" isn't exactly what I would have expected or wanted from a game this long in development hahaha

[@josephfischer7623]

Lmao oh god I hope it’s good

[@bombyo3634]

Same

[@imitenotbe]

he's been playing it for a pretty short time. if someone said this a year from now, that might be concerning. not sure why basically "it got much better as I continued to play" is a red flag lol

[@bombyo3634]

@@imitenotbe disagree. No one says that about skyrim. Oblivion, new vegas, fall out 4.

[@imitenotbe]

@@bombyo3634 I mean, you're wrong lol tons of people have said that about those games. Moreso about after their first playthrough though. Fallout 4 probably being one of the most frequently "it grew on me" mentioned games

[@odinsavenger4965]

I don't understand how anyone could have high expectations after Fallout 76.

[@PortalPuddle]

Jake is my video game heart throb. Honestly one of the best commentators out there

[@MrSquare-gt6hr]

Jake is HOT❤

[@grossindecency]

Your taste seems to be someone who permenantly looks like he just woke up on the street.

[@thomasstanley3555]

If you spoke bad about the game in a realistic or harsh way would these companies still give you early access privileges ? I heard you can’t even use a ladder without a cutscene.

[@brandon504boi7]

Graphics look trash

[@saltycomet]

💯

[@juleswinnfield1246]

on xbox

[@tonydak8573]

I was bored to tears playing until I got to Sam Coe’s mission and then the game steadily grew my interest. Neon with Walter Stroud was when the game became a 9/10 for me. From then on, I couldn’t stop playing. ‘Deep Cover’ was my first Whoa moment and you’ll understand when you get there. The writing is absolutely solid.

[@yomamasohot6411]

I heard writing isn't its strongest suit. Especially the main storyline. The side quests are a bit more fun and interesting. Is it true?

[@tonydak8573]

@@yomamasohot6411 I personally liked the narrative threads. Side quests are a mixed bag. I’ve been focusing on the main quest.

[@tonydak8573]

@@yomamasohot6411 I personally liked the narrative threads. Side quests are a mixed bag. I’ve been focusing on the main quest.

[@MrSvtcobraman]

Thanks Jake, you just saved me $$. There's something off about this game and I just get the feeling it's not gonna scratch my itch. Maybe if it were multiplayer I could buy into it.

[@imitenotbe]

yeah if you wanted multiplayer, I can tell this game would never have been for you lol

[@MrSvtcobraman]

It could have been nice with it but necessary I suppose. @@imitenotbe

[@juleswinnfield1246]

i will have multiplayer some day