Topic: Starfield

@R1spam The games I mentioned that I’ve barely started like Skyrim, Witcher 3 etc I get overwhelmed with the size of the game and the amount of missions they have, so I just explore to immerse myself into their worlds instead to see random events happening with NPCs and seeing gorgeous sceneries with sunsets/sunrises. I still have both The Witcher 3 and AC Valhalla still installed for this reason.

I’ll try the awakening mission like you suggested because I really want to give this game a chance and as it’s basically Fallout in space, Fallout is the only Bethesda RPG series that I’ve finished. I’m really looking forward to the new update for Cyberpunk, I’ve only got to the part where I control Johnny Silverhand. I just hope the update doesn’t mess my save up because I’ve put many hours into that game as well.

@MaccaMUFC I'd suggest that maybe focusing on the Main Story maybe would help you rather than trying to do 'everything' in one place before moving on - besides most 'major' places you'll likely end up returning to and by following the 'main' story, you'll get more engaged and feel like you are progressing quicker too. From what I hear, New Game+ is worth playing and I have heard some say that its worth just focusing on the Main story 'first' to get to NG+ as the best way to play.

I must admit, I like to play these in a similar way to you it seems, get all the 'side' quests I can done, 100% a 'zone' before I move the 'story' along, I can't walk past any lootable container without checking it and have to explore every corner, passage, room etc - just in case there is something of value to find. So I too find it overwhelming at times and get side-tracked away from the main plot quite easily, not exactly racing through the Levels as I am spending a LOT of time just exploring and looking everywhere for loot - but that is 'OK' too because I enjoy that aspect but I am also conscious of wanting to get to NG+ so that helps me to focus on Main missions instead - I still do Side Quests/activities but I don't try and do 'everything'.

I expect this game to be one of those that you'll still find something 'years' later, still have outstanding things to do/see etc. So expecting to feel like your not 'progressing' in a game on this scale when you aren't really pushing the 'story' forward - which not only progresses the narrative, but also your character. Its difficult to say more without spoilers...

@BAMozzy I’m the same for wanting to fully explore the area I’m in and looking for loot in every room and corridor but doing so is adding more time onto my playthrough that is delaying me to actually start and finish missions. At least I’m enjoying all the exploring and looting.

I’m currently doing the UC missions as a Vanguard Captain but if these fraction missions take too long to wrap up I think I’ll just start focusing on the main story missions and come back to the fraction and activity missions in NG+. How does NG+ work? If I do a few fraction and activity missions then proceed to finish the main story, when I start NG+ will I have to start all the fraction and activity missions from scratch or will I able to continue where I left off from my first playthrough? I presume in NG+ we get to keep all our skills, weapons, credits, powers, ships etc?

@MaccaMUFC I'm trying to avoid spoilers myself but its difficult when you watch a lot of gaming youtube videos to get recommendations that are a bit spoiler-ish and give some indications that there is some 'beneficial' reasons to play NG+ - not sure if that's Narratively, what's carried over etc, but if it resets a LOT of the quests etc - as a 'NG' should, of course letting you choose what you do and even how you do it with maybe differing outcomes, does it matter?

I guess if I was faced with 'continuing' to mop up everything or 'lose' a LOT of hours to get what ever pay-off NG+ provides, then maybe its better to get through that NG+ Payout in the least possible time. Then go off and explore every nook and cranny on the NG+ mode, go off on whatever quests/activities you want, spend time building outposts exactly where you want etc instead of on your 'first' run...

I really don't know what you 'lose/keep' but it would seem weird to keep things like that when starting again — especially as some things would intertwine with some character dialogue and interactions. So I 'assume' progress with Factions would be lost as you'd be 'starting' again on NG+ and you'd maybe make 'different' choices on the next

I enjoyed this series. I know its not the Game or even how the game itself was made, but in a world of CGI, its great to see the traditional Model making and practical effects being used to create the Live Action trailer for the Game from actual Digital assets in the game itself...

Still on the terramorph quest line and went to londinion . The terramorph attacks were tough as nails. I believe the largest of the group was lvl 36 or so? I'm only a lvl 10 atm, so it took me a while to actually beat this part. I thought about dropping the difficulty, but kept it on normal and persevered. The one thing I found very odd, is terramorphs after this segment we're way lower in level (14 or so). So im not sure how leveling is determined in this game.

@NintendoByNature I am also at that sidequest (but I believe not as deep into it as you) and loving it so far. Regard levels I allways find that the area boss is 15-25 levels ahead of the rest and they tank a lot of damage but allways manageable with a few med packs in the vein.

@Balta666 that's my issue most of the time. I struggle to find a decent amount of health packs. Plus I had frostbite and some other ailment I couldn't cure while I was on the mission. So health was depleting.

@NintendoByNature as I have more money than I can spend (atm around 300k) just from grabbing credits and a few spoils from dead people and from rewards for the quests I buy all med pack, trauma packs and digipicks I can find (on top of any I can grab around). Also allways have some other meds with me to cure those type of conditions.

I'm about 60 hours in and am very happy with how this game runs. I encountered 1 glitch where a npc was stuck in a wall, but outside of that it runs very well on my Series S. Playing it at the same time as my wife (who plays it on her PC) and we still find out new stuff we didn't know before lol. I didn't know you could click random ships in space and trade resources with them for instance haha. I was always for looking for planets which had resources i needed for the outpost, but finding out you can also trade them was a real eye opener haha.
It's not a perfect or flawless game by any means, but i just love the gameplay loop of this game. I can easily spend hours not following any quests, just by exploring planets and outposts and do a few quests here and there when i want to. It feels open and gives you a lot of choices to do, but it also has a lot of structure to get back to. This is exactly the type of open world game i love to play. Giving enough structure to hold onto without it being to much structure or no structure at all.

What starship(s) is everyone using for their playthrough? I had 480K in credits and just bought myself a class C ship the Abyss Trekker for 360K. I was going to get the Narwhal but it’s mobility put me off. The Abyss Trekker has possibly the worse cargo capacity of all the ships but I don’t care for hauling cargos across solar systems anyway. It’s best known for being a proper fighter and having good mobility despite it being a huge ship. I also liked that it’s got plenty of portholes to look out of while in space.

I didn’t mind spending that much credits on it seeing as I’m going to upgrade it and stick with it as my only ship for the entire playthrough. I’m happy with my suit and weapons and I’ve just got a great penthouse given for free, courtesy of the UC for being a Class One citizen after completing the UC storyline.

What is a good 28LY ship/who sells one? I am not into ship building but need to travel further out.

Edit: I’m good. Got one for free.

@Ryn_Niiyama I used this site to compare every ship in the game and help me decide which one to buy, it gives stats for everything like hull, shield, cargo capacity etc and also where to buy them.

https://www.starfielddb.com/ships/

@Ryu_Niiyama have you done "mantis" misc side quest? It gives you a ship with 150 travel that is a big improvement from the starting one. That quest is given to you just after getting first time in the capital city

@MaccaMUFC Thank you! I got lucky though. Got attacked by some bounty hunters that had a ship with a drive (30LY!) I needed. But I will use this when I want to replace that ship.
@Balta666 The Razorleaf doesn’t meet the jump requirement I was asking about. I’m traveling to the fringes of the settled systems.

This game is insane. The random encounters alone are worth it.

Ill say it again, I find it hard to locate storefronts in this game. I've had "crippled" effect for a while now, and I don't know where in New Atlantis I can find a store to buy medicine. My hypothermia finally went away lol, so that's good. But yea, that's my main gripe at the moment. I can't seem to locate what I need and when. It could just be a me problem though.

@NintendoByNature why not make what you need? You can craft most of the medicines you can buy. Also for me at least ship raiding (of evil factions) tops off my medication. Also there are tons of civilian outposts that you can top off at.

@Ryu_Niiyama doh! Why did I not realize thats an option? Ugh, im so lost lol. I'll try that tonight and see if I can figure it out. Truth be told, I haven't crafted anything yet.

@NintendoByNature that’s the great part about bethesda games. A number of ways to approach things. I am more of a trader/bounty hunter/vigilante/explorer so I tend to keep supplies topped off with raiding and buying from outposts or scavenging. Find the playstyle that works for you. Also if you are intent on buying from major stores you can just wait for a restock. I usually wait 48 hours. You can trade with peaceful ships as well.

@Ryu_Niiyama very cool. I haven't actually played a Bethesda game before, so this is all very new to me.