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by evo_9 3605 days ago
Hmm... interesting how much hate this game is getting on here, I guess that's how it is (reviews are similarly polarizing).

For me the game is perfect. I love the slowness of it all. I love just being able to go where I want. I discovered by accident that mining asteroids in space is quite lucrative. I've spent the past few nights doing exactly that and for some that's a grind; for me it's a peaceful, relaxing way to spend my evening. I managed to earn enough to buy a much larger ship that looks amazing and it's been fun sharing pics of her with my nerdy friends also playing.

But beyond all that this game feels like stepping into artwork from Heavy Metal magazine circa 1978. As a kid that would lay awake in bed at night dreaming of what it would be like to step inside a Mœbius painting, this game nails it.

I get that this isn't for everyone but some of us, esp. those that grew up playing pen & paper RPG's like Traveller in particular, yeah good stuff!
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spriggan3 3605 days ago
> Hmm... interesting how much hate this game is getting on here, I guess that's how it is (reviews are similarly polarizing).

there is as much hate as hype for this game. Hello Games vague and misleading PR didn't help. We still don't know if the game is effectively multiplayer or is not. It seems we can't get a simple yes/no answer.

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drabiega 3605 days ago
I've been taken aback by the amount of vitriol spewing forth from the internet in regards to No Man's Sky these past few days. I get that it's not for everyone, but it's been a little overwhelming to have so many people going out of their way to tell everyone how bad the game is because it doesn't pander to what they want it to be.
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gorbachev 3605 days ago
It happens to every high profile video game these days. The basement dwellers come out in full force every time a video game release is even 5 minutes late or if there are any issues with it.

Anyone with half a brain these days knows not to put money down on a pre-order, wait for peer reviews or accept the risk of severe delays and quality issues at launch. But apparently some people just never get it.

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