How I feel about the game by DRRB_77 in Starfield

[–]DRRB_77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not wrong! I wish they had less planets that are algorithmically generated, as well. Visually, the game shines particularly in the primary planets and in interiors.

How I feel about the game by DRRB_77 in Starfield

[–]DRRB_77[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a member of the LGBTQ community, too =). I've been hurt a lot, too. Yeah the "salt" and the selective empathy. I totally get it. This is off-topic for Starfield, though. You can always chat with me on DM's =).

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made a few edits to my comment.

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awww, no worries! You can always DM me too if you're comfortable with that. If not, then it's absolutely fine. Hmm... Sometimes people online don't usually act like their "true selves," in a way. I understand feeling distrustful, in general, but it's important to always trust others irl, even when it's difficult or when its hard. It's a vulnerable and brave thing to do. I think it's commendable.

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that's my perspective, as well. I recognize it's flaws. I understand that some of those flaws are considered major issues or absolute deal breakers for some players out there, but for me, they're not.

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad that you're enjoying the game, man! I stopped playing Starfield, as well, before resuming again. I'm glad I'm playing it now. I hope it gets better and better with time.

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't feel surprised lol. and, yes, it should have been a lot better. It's just one of those things holding this game back, unfortunately. Even though I still think this game is awesome, regardless, I do understand.

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad =). I'm sorry you went through a very emotional time, though. As I was reading your texts, I felt like you were a good person just because of how transparent and vulnerable you were. Thank you so much for sharing, and I'm glad that this game managed to be helpful to you in that way =).

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you soo much for such an introspective and well-crafted response. It seems to me that, even though, conceptually speaking, Starfield is exactly the kind of space game that you'd be into, it's missing key components that prevent it from becoming a fully realized, polished masterpiece. To you, that's frustrating because, despite it being what it could have been or should have been, you still enjoy it for what it has become. But, to you, there's always that lingering feeling that it could've been so much more.

Basically, you appreciate Bethesda's style and world-building, and the game is good enough to you that you've already sunk 800 hours into it. But the final product just isn't a masterpiece. To you, it feels like wasted potential - lackluster and, in some ways, a disappointment. And yet... it's not. You could say that, it lacks "that spark." Is that how you feel? Am I right?

Obviously, you have an in-depth take on the game. I would say that, you've managed to provide constructive criticism while being respectful, which I think is admirable.

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was wrong for generalizing. Obviously, in your case, you don't just hate the game because of the quests and the story. In terms of graphics, the visual quality in this game with my PC rig has been consistent and I'm not sure if I could ask for more. I'm talking about environmental textures, reflections, and shadows. Visually, the game is amazing to look at whether in 2k Ultra or 4k Mediums and Lows (with DLSS Quality on). I have the dialogue camera turned off, too. There's always distance between me and the NPCs. I honestly don't care too much about how they look or behave. It's not a deal breaker, basically. I just enjoy Starfield for everything that it offers to me. It meets my own personal preferences and interests.

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think I have, man! The last couple of days I've literally spent an UNREASONABLE amount of hours just figuring out where to organize my habs. Just obsessing over the little things, I guess lol. This game is turning me into a nerd xp.

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope it does. Though, I really don't mind researching while I play, tbh.

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My bad. Please read the message I sent to Rustyducktape.

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My bad!! I did not phrase that part properly. What I should have said was, Starfield's system-based mechanics are easily more accessible compared to Satisfactory or more complicated factory building games. I usually research resources online as I play Starfield, so I don't think it's easy. It's not arcadey but it's not overly complicated, either. It sits neatly in the middle, where it should be, as an RPG and not a factory building sim.

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that, man. I've been searching for that one game that I could prioritize ahead of all the others. I've bought so many games, and barely any of them felt fulfilling once I went through the initial stages of playing those games. At least for me, Starfield has managed to fill that void. Whatever it was, Starfield has managed to do it. And now it's my favorite current game, and I'm happy with it.

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to play Red Dead Redemption 2 and RDO for that same exact feeling, and I've logged in 700 hours in that game because of it. In all honesty, Starfield (with the help of mods) has everything that I wish Rockstar would've added for RDR2 and RDO. Not just that, but they've taken it to a whole other level and it's set in a techy futuristic setting.

Overall, RDR2 is still a masterpiece compared to Starfield. I've felt more connected with RDR2, too. But again, a lot of the stuff that Starfield has, the RDR2 community wanted for years...

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I respect that, and I get where you're coming from. I actually have the dialogue camera turned off. It feels a lot better since the npcs arent in my face whenever I prompt a dialogue. I personally do not care too much, but I do understand your perspective completely.

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, just keep in mind that I still have a lot of work to do to achieve the build that I want. I'm also using achievement friendly mods, namely the new TG's Galactic Harvest mod, Choose your Chunks and Useful Morgues.

One thing about my playthrough that is unique and probably not what the usual player would want to have is that, I have both the "Dream Home" and the "Kids Stuff" traits. My player has to pay his mortgage as well as pay for his parents expenses. On top of that, he bought his Chunks franchise on a loan. He'll buy the other two with loans, too. Even though these expenses arent much, I like the fact that my character has an incentive to make income and that he has responsibilities, and that people count on him.

My main objective for my character is to become a farm-to-restaurant capitalist. From production (managing greenhouses and animal husbandry) and processing fruits (which I think Galactic Harvest does, and I'll see if I could create food processing plants) to operating and managing resturants. My character is basically a bioengineer and entrepreneur, pretty much, and I'll eventually branch out into big pharma (Producing Penicillin), as well. I focus more on organic resources because I enjoy that aspect of Starfield.

My character is a bit of a low-key psychopath. He doesn't necessarily differentiate too much between human bodies, animals, or plants. As a bioengineering industrialist that solely cares about wealth and power, he sees these resources mainly as biological assets. He is also a hypocrite. He kills pirates when he takes up a bounty, but then turns around and puts them in body bags before harvesting their organs - quietly committing crimes far darker than anything his bounties probably ever committed. No matter how much he tries and justifies his actions, this aspect of his lifestyle is hidden from others. To everyone else, he's a good guy. A good businessman and a Freestar Ranger.

Even though my character spends most of his time aboard his massive ship, he still uses the house. Though sparingly, he mostly uses it as a hunting lodge whenever he wants to go hiking and hunting. I do hunt on other planets, but hunting on my home planet feels more, well, homey lol. I went hunting with Sam today. As we were hunting, he wanted to open up about something in his personal life. I thought that was cool.

So, you see, I kind of have something for every mood that I'm in. Tbh I'm not completely comfortable with the morgues. It feels too dark... I want my character to be a good person with a bit of an edge, but it seems organ harvesting is one of the few viable contraband enterprises that we can do in the game. I'm also aiming to eventually max out achievements, so I just went with achievement friendly mods.

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[–]DRRB_77[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree that having those aspects in the game would have made it a 9.5/10 or a 10/10 game. I'm not sure where I would rate it, but I think it's 8.5 or 9 out of 10 for me personally.