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#3122458 1-Sep-2023 08:00

Starfield reviews are starting to filter through. I like IGN reviews and I have found they generally align with my own experiences and it got a 7/10 which is pretty disappointing.

Apparently, according to some reviews, it takes around 12 hours to start getting 'good'. That's a hell of a long time IMO. Glad I got it for 'free'. I don't think I'd have been super happy if I had bought it.

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#3122467 1-Sep-2023 08:15

I paid for the upgrade so I can start today. Usually, it's only a day or two of advance play, but this is 5 days so I think it's worth it for me, since otherwise I wouldn't be able to play until after the weekend. I believe it's out at midday today.

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#3122469 1-Sep-2023 08:18

networkn:

it takes around 12 hours to start getting 'good'.

Not such a big issue for me. I tend to find that with the big Assassin's Creed and other types of games where you have to grind for a while to reach a level of competency. I would just treat that like an extended tutorial section and treat hour 13 onwards as the game. Also I would hope that timeframe reduces for those more experienced gamers.

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#3122483 1-Sep-2023 08:36

gehenna:

Not such a big issue for me. I tend to find that with the big Assassin's Creed and other types of games where you have to grind for a while to reach a level of competency. I would just treat that like an extended tutorial section and treat hour 13 onwards as the game. Also I would hope that timeframe reduces for those more experienced gamers.

Fair enough, I've played most of the AC games bar Origins and I never found it took 12 hours to start having 'fun'.

I can't start till the 6th, and I'll be interested to hear anyones thoughts on it.

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#3122497 1-Sep-2023 08:58

Depends on your definition of fun I guess. There's fun to be had in grinding, but I agree 12 hours is on the high side.

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#3122529 1-Sep-2023 09:41

Hoping it gets early access today, steam for me says 5 days time even though I got the premium version.

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#3122648 1-Sep-2023 12:24

Has anyone tried to see if their game is working yet, mine isn't.

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#3122650 1-Sep-2023 12:26

I just got in!

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#3122656 1-Sep-2023 12:34

I will probably buy whatever it takes for early access on the xbox tonight to get a play with it over the weekend and if I get sick again next week which from what I hear going around work at the moment is quite likly.

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#3122695 1-Sep-2023 14:23

Read the reviews this morning and, despite @networkn ‘s misgivings, they were good enough for me. So I raced out and bought the Xbox. They’re as scarce as hens’ teeth and only The Warehouse seem to have any around Auckland that aren’t game-bundles - and even then it was only Sylvia Park and Warkworth. Wanted to confirm actual stock in store before driving anywhere but SP wouldn’t answer their phone. Warkworth did answer, with a yes, so I drove up there from the North Shore.

Xbox is up and running. Saw the $1 two-week trial of Game Pass Ultimate so signed up for that. Game is currently downloading. When it becomes playable, I’ll start playing there - then buy the disc and cancel GP before the two week trial ends. Happy days.

(I really like the simple, no-nonsense, UI on the Xbox - compared to the mess on PS5.)

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#3122722 1-Sep-2023 16:28

Playing with the free AMD copy, must say first 20mins is very much, meh happy I didn't buy it stand alone so far. Especially compared to BG3 and it's start, I really hope the story improves along with the graphics once away from the starting area...

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#3122726 1-Sep-2023 16:38

ACG reviews it positively, but, universally, the slow start is mentioned. It was mentioned by Karack, that the start is an important part of the overall story however.

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#3122747 1-Sep-2023 18:09

I found a bug/exploit already I think. After killing all the pirates and heading back through the Kreet lab all the looted bodies had fresh ammunition and guns

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#3122771 1-Sep-2023 20:07

eonsim:
Playing with the free AMD copy, must say first 20mins is very much, meh happy I didn't buy it stand alone so far. Especially compared to BG3 and it's start, I really hope the story improves along with the graphics once away from the starting area...

How did you claim it? I have done it through amd rewards but no code yet?

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#3122779 1-Sep-2023 20:37

It currently feels like fallout 4 but in space... that might be due to the Bethesda way and therefore it feels comfortable and familiar to me...

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