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#306870 29-Aug-2023 12:17

I’m a PS5 gamer and have been looking for a new game. Only recently heard of Starfield which will be released next week by Bethesda. After looking into it I found that it’s an Xbox and PC game only.

It’s predicted to be the major AAA biggie game release of the year. Everything I’ve seen points to it being massive and impressive. Accordingly I will probably buy my first-ever Xbox to play it.

Hopefully there will be other GZers playing and, given the seeming importance of the game, it’s probably worthy of its own thread here. There's heaps of stuff on the 'net - I’ll kick it off with this preview from GameSpot.

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#3121569 29-Aug-2023 12:28

I guess my concern is just how big it will be, and how possible it will be for a casual game session. Being able to start and stop as I have time to play is a big factor in my enjoyment of a game. One of my issues with Diablo is you can't just save half way through a mission, you need to complete it, and some missions take >1 hour etc. I might have half an hour left of my gaming session and never know when I take on a mission if it will be completed in time. Baldurs gate is much better in that regard, despite not being able to effectively stop time passing when you are in a menu.

It does have some of the elements I enjoy in a game though, it will be interesting to see how it pans out. I get the standard version free with my gamepass, and deluxe version at a discount. I'll start with the free version.

As someone who knows something about your game habits, I think an Xbox and Gamepass membership would provide you reasonable value despite having a PS5 already. I have both and expect to throughout my gaming career simply because the exclusives on each platform are worth it for me (and my other family members).

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#3121570 29-Aug-2023 12:28

Can’t wait got a free code from purchase of a CPU Happy days:)

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#3121572 29-Aug-2023 12:42

@networkn Yep - time is not so much an issue for me but I share your thoughts on game saving. The Star Wars Jedi games I recently played had very infrequent save points and I didn't like that. Hitman 3 and Hogwarts Legacy OTOH, you can save any time you like - seems like luxury.

Thanks for the thought re GamePass - I'll look into that.

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#3121576 29-Aug-2023 12:48

Stu1: Can’t wait got a free code from purchase of a CPU Happy days:)

Same here but GPU purchase.

Not sure if it will be my GoTY tho, Baulder's gate 3 is pretty good, Battlebit is my MP game of the year hands down.

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#3121577 29-Aug-2023 13:03

eracode:

@networkn Yep - time is not so much an issue for me but I share your thoughts on game saving. The Star Wars Jedi games I recently played had very infrequent save points and I didn't like that. Hitman 3 and Hogwarts Legacy OTOH, you can save any time you like - seems like luxury.

Thanks for the thought re GamePass - I'll look into that.

I am pretty sure that Spark have a deal where you can buy game pass ultimate or something, and the cost of the Xbox Series X is included.

https://www.spark.co.nz/getmore/xbox/

Unrelated to Starfield but you may also really enjoy Desperados 3, and the new similar game like it Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew which I am quite enjoying.

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#3121578 29-Aug-2023 13:07

eracode:

Thanks for the thought re GamePass - I'll look into that.

https://support.xbox.com/en-NZ/help/games-apps/cloud-gaming/verified-devices-for-xbox-cloud-gaming

Instead of buying an Xbox, you know you could get gamepass ultimate and stream it to a device you may already have.

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#3121623 29-Aug-2023 15:34

I will say that Game Pass is brilliant - I already have Starfield pre-downloaded, ready to go.

It's not a case of wanting to take the day off to play Starfield or anything... but I do have plenty of annual leave and a game I could consider playing... just saying.

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#3121642 29-Aug-2023 16:14

I have Starfield pre-purchased and ready to download on Thursday to play on Friday on Steam - the joys of Premium edition for early access from midday Friday and currently working two weeks on/two weeks off because the company didn't like me having over 3 years of annual leave outstanding. Sadly, I am working Saturday, but I look forward to spending the two weeks after that on myriad other planets. It has been a fair number of years since I have had time off that coincided so nicely with a game launch (deliberately or otherwise :D) so rather happy about how this has worked out.

If you played and liked No Man's Sky and what it promised then this should be right up your alley from what I have seen.

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#3121646 29-Aug-2023 16:35

I’m not holding my breath for this. It’s made by Bethesda and Todd Howard at the helm, very likely to be another Skyrim/Fallout style release unless proven otherwise, which means almost better to wait a while until bugs are fixed and mods are released.

Not that it affects me but it also has a 30fps lock on consoles. With the way temporal solutions are and excessive use of blur I really couldn’t justify getting this on xbox at all.

Edit: that said I forgot about gamepass, if i’m bored between bowand cyberpunk release getting gamepass for a month to play might be worth it.

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#3121672 29-Aug-2023 18:48

Feel like I should try it but I still have a huge chunk of Zelda to finish first.

One thing I'll add to this thread around gamepass is it's really worth getting on board while it's still cheap with Xbox live gold conversions. Cdkeys sell 3 months of Xbox live for $12 that you can convert to gamepass Ultime at a 3:2 ratio. if you're spending $100 on starfield anyway that's 8 codes that would score you 16 months of gamepass, but you can max out at 3 years of gold becoming 2 years of gamepass for $144.

There's also Microsoft rewards if you feel like doing 5 minutes of Bing searches and other simple tasks that can more than cover the price to top up gamepass if you want to.

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#3121705 29-Aug-2023 20:04

I watched 40 odd minutes of Starfield gameplay on youtube. I can't shake the feeling that this is less of a 'game' than it is some form of sandbox in space. There has been very little in the way of detail around what your actual objectives in the game will be, and if it actually has an 'end'.

It reminds me a little of No Mans Land.

I hope I am wrong and it's more like GTA, massive and detailed world with lots to see and do, but ultimately a game with clear missions and objectives.

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#3121709 29-Aug-2023 20:52

everettpsycho: Feel like I should try it but I still have a huge chunk of Zelda to finish first.

One thing I'll add to this thread around gamepass is it's really worth getting on board while it's still cheap with Xbox live gold conversions. Cdkeys sell 3 months of Xbox live for $12 that you can convert to gamepass Ultime at a 3:2 ratio. if you're spending $100 on starfield anyway that's 8 codes that would score you 16 months of gamepass, but you can max out at 3 years of gold becoming 2 years of gamepass for $144.

There's also Microsoft rewards if you feel like doing 5 minutes of Bing searches and other simple tasks that can more than cover the price to top up gamepass if you want to.

CD keys can be annoying I have gold expires in November, brought a key for game pass via VPN. I read all the instructions it didn’t mention anything about not working if you have a pass already active . I now have a pass I can’t use until November very frustrating

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#3122092 31-Aug-2023 08:54

@eracode

... Now spoilt for choice but I’ll wait until next week, see how Starfield is received and proceed with Xbox if all is well.

Phase 1 of 'all being well' is receiving CapEx approval from the Comptroller General. Being the lovely person she is, she said "meh, go for it" even though she doesn't know a game from its case.

Now will wait to get a better feel for the game when the reviews start coming in, prior to committing to the console.

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#3122097 31-Aug-2023 09:00

eracode:

Phase 1 of all being well is receiving CapEx approval from the Comptroller General. Being the lovely person she is, she said "meh, go for it" even though she doesn't know a game from its case.

Now will wait to get a general feel for the game when the reviews start coming in, prior to committing to the console.

My wife is very understanding as well, she doesn't mind me buying stuff, so long as I use it. Consoles get easy wife approval given we all like a bit of gaming time.

Not so easy to get approval for my 19th pair of headphones :)

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#3122374 31-Aug-2023 19:12

An FYI to anyone who also got their Starfield™ Premium Edition - Steam via an AMD reward, the page is live.

I have linked Steam account and pre-loading, standard will have to wait.

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