Quite applicable to woke RPGs in general.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1698158088732205552 (https://twitter.com/i/status/1698158088732205552)
Quote from: DocJones on September 05, 2023, 12:55:18 PM
Quite applicable to woke RPGs in general.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1698158088732205552 (https://twitter.com/i/status/1698158088732205552)
It's the flying spittle that really proves his point.
I haven't followed Starfield execept to toss it on my Steam wishlist because it has space shippos. What's woke about it?
I've been playing it and... not much? There's a drop-down pronoun picker in character creation where you can be a they/them, and that's pretty much the extent of it that I saw. I haven't encountered anyone in the game being tedious about their sex, race, or sexual preferences, no characters have run up to me to go on about how trans they are, etc. I honestly dunno what exactly has this guy so riled.
It's not about just Starfield.
He posts a follow-up video on the topic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D79lZEM3nkQ
Quote from: DocJones on September 06, 2023, 03:11:08 PM
It's not about just Starfield.
He posts a follow-up video on the topic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D79lZEM3nkQ
Ok. Yeah. He -flipped-out for clicks, got some clicks, gamemakers will continue to put little woke shitnuggets in their games. The wheel of time keeps turning.
I agree with him, but it's like pissing in a ocean of piss at this point.
Quote from: Valatar on September 06, 2023, 10:51:53 AM
I've been playing it and... not much? There's a drop-down pronoun picker in character creation where you can be a they/them, and that's pretty much the extent of it that I saw. I haven't encountered anyone in the game being tedious about their sex, race, or sexual preferences, no characters have run up to me to go on about how trans they are, etc. I honestly dunno what exactly has this guy so riled.
See the video where he talks to an NPC woman who's saying "I have to tell you something" and he guesses "You're a dude". Turns out he's right (she's a clone of a man) and the rant starts.
I am enjoying starfield, but I was expecting more laser/energy based weapons than they put in, and there are some other things I am underhwlmed by. I also wish the creation kit/official modding tools would have been released by now instead of having to wait until next year.
Quote from: DocJones on September 06, 2023, 03:11:08 PM
It's not about just Starfield.
He posts a follow-up video on the topic:
Just took a deep dive into the Starfield trailer, and here are my unfiltered thoughts. Firstly, the anticipation is real! The visuals are mind-blowing, and the promise of an expansive universe has me hooked. However, let's address the concerns. Are we getting another No Man's Sky situation? Hope not. Now, let's shift gears. Speaking of expanding horizons, anyone into video editing on a Mac? I recently stumbled upon a gem - Movavi. It's a fantastic, user-friendly, and free video editing software for Mac (https://www.movavi.com/learning-portal/free-video-editing-software-for-mac.html). Perfect for creating content around our future Starfield adventures. The learning curve is minimal, making it accessible for both beginners and seasoned editors. What's your take on Starfield, and any other hidden gems for video editing on Mac? Let's keep the discussion flowing!
Thanks for the information!
Quote from: Banjo Destructo on October 19, 2023, 09:58:29 AM
I am enjoying starfield, but I was expecting more laser/energy based weapons than they put in, and there are some other things I am underhwlmed by. I also wish the creation kit/official modding tools would have been released by now instead of having to wait until next year.
I played through the main quest line on Xbox. The game did not live up to the hype for me. It really is No Man's Skyrm. The amount of watching cut scenes is ridiculous. I spent all this time improving my ship which can travel faster than light but, I can't get the thing to land 3km closer to a possible nickel deposit and I have to find nickel deposits because these advanced civilizations have retailers that only deal in finished goods like guns, clothes, and food. For some reason there's no Home Depot to go buy the 2kg of nickel I need for some item in my base.
None of that matters now because I did not save the game right before entering the last main story quest mission. Please friends save your game before starting the "One Giant Leap" mission. A good 10 hours spent on base building and exploring were rendered a complete waste of time. It wasn't fun enough to start another base and I've spend days of time in Valheim building castles and bridges and castles on bridges. I love building games when the resources make sense and are accessible.
The woke stuff was minor. I skipped pronouns on chargen and didn't find the NPCs overly annoying. The dull space combat, walking stupid distances, overly complicated build system, and no ability to pilot ships in atmospheres on planets was way more frustrating than finding out after I married Sarah that she was into girls too. If she'd told me that before we got hitched I'd have tried to get Andreja and Sarah to go for polygamy end game. The game is not fun enough for a replay to see it. I'll have to just research reddit to see if it's possible.
Note: Reddit confirms you can marry as many companions as you want. Fun.
FWIW, we (Walmart) are going to trash the Xbox physical copies of this in the very new future. Which is rather rare so soon
They wanted another Skyrim, but made another Fallout 76.
Considering they scouted my RPG and company name under false pretense and then claimed the fallow title. Bethsada is a dirty company and nothing surprises me what they do.