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Aielman15@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

I like Minecraft, MC is crystal clear about what it is trying to be: a building game first with an open world and survival element.

I cannot say the same with NMS and its space tropes and exploration loop.

Sounds to me like you had different expectations and are saying that it’s somehow the game’s fault.

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TalkingFlower@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Sounds to me you have no argument.

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- Aielman15@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Your argument is that the game doesn’t fit its “space tropes”, but somehow that’s not you having different expectations than what it actually promised and delivered?
  
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  - TalkingFlower@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    I expect functional dogfights, not simulator like flight model, but something arcady in a space game with functional AI. How is that an unrealistic expectation?
    
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    Aielman15@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    I don’t know exactly what you mean with “functional dogfights […] with functional AI”, but from the looks of it, it’s there already:
    
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=djIOoTjayKs
    
    There are also different factions in the game that the player can interact with and gain/lose reputation. According to the wiki, entertaining relationships with the in-game factions net the following benefits:
    
    Availability of certain blueprints to purchase.
    
    Faction specific dialogue options.
    
    Possibility to start missions, which require a minimum faction standing.
    
    High standing will grant the player aid at times when under attack by pirates.
    
    Discounts on technology modules in Space Stations.
    
    Maybe it’s not as in-depth as you (and I) wish it was, but it’s there already.
    
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