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The Outer Worlds |OT| S.P.A.C.E.I.A.L.
- Thread starter iFirez
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the game finally arrived, install is ridiculously slow on PS4Pro...ah well, gonna take my time anyways with this game
Some good getting started tips on reddit
Like this gem:
Like this gem:
So I only got to play for about 45 mins last night, so these answers might become clearer soon, but..
How attached to the attributes I set on the character creation am I in terms of playstyle? I had no idea how I wanted to approach the game at that point so I'm curious if I can naturally make my way towards another path via conversation choices / actions or what.
Also, that's one of the best intros I've seen for a game in years. So perfectly executed the whole way through.
How attached to the attributes I set on the character creation am I in terms of playstyle? I had no idea how I wanted to approach the game at that point so I'm curious if I can naturally make my way towards another path via conversation choices / actions or what.
Also, that's one of the best intros I've seen for a game in years. So perfectly executed the whole way through.
Brad from giant bomb must be the least skilled gamer alive. I'm just as old as him, never been great at games, and I am not finding Hard to be nearly as hard as he described on the bombcast. I almost picked Normal because of him saying it's kind of a struggle early on...
Game is very good btw
Game is very good btw
this is one of the most classy game coverarts i´ve seen for a long time, the golden font and how they printed the title is gorgeous. the key art is also awesome. it really looks great
I am wary of such voices because of stuff like this. So often I read/hear stuff from people who have a platform that is unlike my experience, or just flat out wrong. Not to say they shouldn't be listened to, ofc, but just highlights how tricksy our discussion could be if it relies on certain people too much. Just like with any set of critics etc I guess.
The only flaw I encountered so far was one that makes you stupider because of head trama. I got it after I stepped onto mines like fifteen times so I guess I deserved it lol. i didn't take it because my character is supposed to be a smooth talker not a dummy.
Every time I boot it up on my X I'm absolute blown away by how freaking good the combination of the crystal clear, 100% aliasing free, super sampling looks with the fantastic lighting and the always extremely sharp textures.
It's such a fantastic look.
It's such a fantastic look.
Does armour work the same way for players as it does enemies? Just straight damage reduction?
I'm on Supernova and it's not that hard either. But I do see what he means--the encounters can escalate really quickly, so if you're not getting the drop on folks it's easy to be overwhelmed. And stronger enemies, like those rock monsters, can do so easily.
Oooooh, thank you thank you, lol, this instantly made the game feel proper.
Only slept for four hours but i had dreams about the game. i havent even left for work and i cant wait to get home. i thought Classic had me lol
So im still in the first area and pacifist supernova is coming along just fine. i was a little bit worried that killing might be unavoidable but after stealthing through the community center i sure its possible.
So im still in the first area and pacifist supernova is coming along just fine. i was a little bit worried that killing might be unavoidable but after stealthing through the community center i sure its possible.
You really have to pick your poison when it comes to Obisidian games. Do you want a fleshed out world with a lot of choice and consequences, or do you want something that looks a lot nicer, might have better combat but just ends up like every other fetch quest RPG? Because you can't have both. Not even Bioware has been able to do that. There always seems to be a problem too: budget, being rushed or just taking too long in general and having to get an incomplete project out. If Microsoft actually gives them a Bethesda sized budget and the time they need (which includes a delay or five), we'll see if they can actually make an "AAA" RPG, but with their style, not everyone else's.
I just treat them as an alpha strike. If they go down after that, oh well.
Depends on the build, and it can be somewhat hard early on. Like the first forty-five minutes...
Once you find a plasma gun and a hunting rifle it's kind of trivial until you leave the first planet.
So how do you have a chance to succeed with dialogue that shows the skill requirement and is also locked out?
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So how is the game folks? What are your initial impressions? I am hesitant to buy because I dont have time but since BL3 newest patch pretty much destroyed my character I am thinking about picking it up.
So on the PC version, I can't seem to load any of my saves. Saving and loading worked fine last night, and I can see where my saves are located on my pc, but the game isn't detecting them for some reason. When I'm at the start screen, I don't get an option to load the game. Anyone else run into this issue?
That is one ridiculously gorgeous OT, good job OP!
Game looks great, looking to pick it up for the Switch so I hope a release date drops soon.
Game looks great, looking to pick it up for the Switch so I hope a release date drops soon.
For me, really solid, feels like Obsidian at their best. I'm still on the first planet though, and I hear the game isn't "open world" but more "large hubs" but so far the first "hub" area and environs feel substantial and packed with points of interest.
I buy a PS5 version that has all the issues fixed (like tiny text) and hopefully runs in 60fps.
Not buying late generation games that are too ambitious for the current consoles anymore, when the PS5 is around the corner.
Loving it. There is so much shit to loot in the first area, it's ridiculous. So glad I invested in lockpicking
Depends on you.
If you can pass over dated graphics and "ok" combat and you like actual RPG progression, player choice and branching dialogues it's a must buy.
If you don't like the latter and you prefer good combat just avoid the game.
Not sure The Outer Worlds will come to PS5 if MS and T2 will reach a deal for publishing rights and at the same time, Obsidian by being owned by Microsoft won't work on the PS5 version of The Outer Worlds even if the publishing rights will remain on T2 hands.
From the start, it's a pretty game but not amazing looking. It's not open world but feels a little more dense in terms of stuff. Everything is close, not too much wandering for miles to find things.
One of the highlights is the story and dialogue options. Really damn good and I am only a small amount in. Without spoiling, I will say you get some options that really make you think. I guess it depends on what role you play but I found it far more interesting and engaging than any of the Fallout games.
Shot in the dark, but by chance are you using a different Windows account? Or Microsoft account (for Game Pass)? It's possible that the MS Store binds them to a specific user account/MS account combo.
Other than that, sounds like you should report it to the devs. That is a HUGE glitch. They might even have a fix for you.
The game runs and plays great on my PC! Loving it so far.
How are you guys building your character? I've been putting everything into ranged combat and science lol. I'm a little lost.
How are you guys building your character? I've been putting everything into ranged combat and science lol. I'm a little lost.
I can tell you one thing, it won't be a Bethesda sized budget. Those games are made to sell like 20 million copies with no difficulty. Obsidian can reach a middle ground though. Their games do not have to be massive (and maybe we should accept that they probably never will be for lots of reasons), but they can do a better job immersing the player with better animations and stronger, actually fun combat.
I'm loving this game so far, it really is the 'sequel' to New Vegas I always wanted. Dialog options are very well done, and it seems like there are a bunch of skill checks beyond the basic 'persuade' like intelligence, engineering, medical, science, etc. I'm only about 3-4 hours in and I know I'll be doing multiple playthrouhs with different character builds.
Playing on PC and I think the presentation and art direction are great. Some very smart use of colors to create otherworldly looking places, it's very much a 'pulp 50s sci-fi novel cover' come to life. Calling the graphics 'dated' I suppose may be technically correct, but I think it looks wonderful altogether.
Playing on PC and I think the presentation and art direction are great. Some very smart use of colors to create otherworldly looking places, it's very much a 'pulp 50s sci-fi novel cover' come to life. Calling the graphics 'dated' I suppose may be technically correct, but I think it looks wonderful altogether.
On my normal playthrough. I was looking around for water just in case I wanted to try supernova. Not a single bottle of water. :/
Fuck that.
Really want this game..... It sounds like everything I'd hoped it would be...
Do go for game pass or EGS... Neither is an option I'd pick ordinarily...
Do go for game pass or EGS... Neither is an option I'd pick ordinarily...
Welp got all the companions now. Kinda disappointed that you can find them so quick but they're a good crew.
Its an Obsidian game and I kinda know what to expect from it. I love RPG's and I enjoyed New Vegas. Would you say combat is as good (or bad whichever way you want to say it) as New Vegas? I feel like VATS was used solely to side step the shitty wonky combat in Fallout games. How is this game without it?
I enjoy dialogue that matters. I do not enjoy long winded stories about the NPC's brothers step-sisters wedding's dinner. If you catch my drift.
I really enjoyed Fallout 3 because of the exploration factor. I dont think I ever finished the story (it wasnt compelling) but I did enjoy the little settlements that I ran across and their stories. Does this game have exploration? I know you said that its dense but smaller but do you feel like there is a sense of exploration or just "I need to go from point A to B"? I mean a map size does not equate to good exploration (something I wish Bethesda realized). Basically, are you finding reasons to go out of the beaten path to find out what is around the corner?
So, I'm about 5 and a half hours in... and i have some questions.
I'm playing on xbox.
Is there a way to place waypoints on the map?
Is there a way to open the menu direct to map?
Is there a third person option?
Do we get more attribute points later on?
Is there an option to mark all codex entries as read?
I'm playing on xbox.
Is there a way to place waypoints on the map?
Is there a way to open the menu direct to map?
Is there a third person option?
Do we get more attribute points later on?
Is there an option to mark all codex entries as read?
Dude same here
The typical "fallout build" with sneak, perception (guns) and lockpick/hacking. Oh and a bit of charisma! I was going to decrease that stat that makes you not recover HP because I feel I didn't need it.
Edit: this game looks great on PC on everything maxes out!!! I'm also playing on my 4k hdTV with my dual shock 4
The combat is a little better than New Vegas but still woky, and there's "a bullet time" with a cooldown instead of the classic VATS.
So far dialogues are good, they are not filler content and they are pretty funny, in perfect Obsidian style.
I only played 3-5 hours, not a lot tho.
Survival mode worked well in FO4 because you could save at beds. Beds were almost like bonfires in Dark Souls, spread out but found often enough to make it plausible to not have to backtrack a huge distance to save.
If I need to huff it back to my spaceship every time I want to save I think I'll have to pass. Especially with permenent companion death which would make me load a save any time that happened .
If I need to huff it back to my spaceship every time I want to save I think I'll have to pass. Especially with permenent companion death which would make me load a save any time that happened .
For those a little lost with skills and character creation, its in the OP but this guide has a lot of depth about what each skill does and a suggested build:
Apologies if this has already been asked, but...
In the Time Dilation/VATS system, is there a way to "queue up" shots and let the game handle the actual shooting, like with Fallout 3/4?
In the Time Dilation/VATS system, is there a way to "queue up" shots and let the game handle the actual shooting, like with Fallout 3/4?
for people wanting to get the highlight perk (which is tier two and takes a while) theres an armor mod that does something similar
Haha glad I'm not the only one! I'll probably just wing it and put it in whatever this first playthrough then. I'm playing on hard.
So I figured out my own fix but it is still an issue that probably needs resolved. If you launch the game offline on the xbox app (which I apparently did even though I was signed in) then any save you make is tied locally to your machine and not your account. So if you sign in properly later on your saves will not show up on your account. You have to sign out of the app and launch the game that way to get your saves to show back up. It seems as though local saves and cloud saves are done different (probably to deter cheat engine stuff) but there is no way to move a local save online to use with your account. Thankfully I didn't actually lose my progress and since there isn't cross saves I don't mind having to use the workaround too much but I still reached out to Obsidian just in case.
I got a 1-month PC pass for a dollar... This is theft. Outright theft. I would 100% buy the game for ~50 on the EGS just so I can mod it/track my playtime but for a dollar? One dollar??? Can't beat that.
About three hours in, and I'm enjoying the game immensely. Now that the studio is being bankrolled by Microsoft, I'm really excited to see what Obsidian does next.
My friend told me he's loving it and it also feels like a finished game. In the sense of polish. He said there haven't been any bugs at all so far. Which is damn good news, because Obsidian isn't exactly the best when it comes to that. Well, the past that is. New Vegas come to mind, good lord, I've never had so many crashes and freezes.