| foodfather said: This game doesn't look boring, I can imagine spending hours just flying around or travelling but the problem is whats the point in the game? |
In terms of a central goal, it's pretty much 'Reach The Center Of The Galaxy,' but like how Minecraft's central goal is 'Defeat The Ender Dragon,' this can be ignored entirely, or pursued at exclusion of all else. There's a hint that something is supposed to be there, but no clue what, except that reaching it won't make the game end. Could be a big 'boss,' though it seems unlikely given the current philosophy of the game. Could be some spectacular civilization. Could be a hub where players can actually run into each other. Could be a portal to another galaxy filled with even more messed up creatures and aliens. The range I hear in terms of how long it might take to fulfill this goal has been between 40 and 100 hours, and it largely seems to depend on a combination of luck, how much you rush towards the goal without spending a lot of time on upgrades or exploration. (Though given things are supposed to grow increasingly dangerous towards the center, skimping on upgrades could result in a severe difficulty spike.)
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To those who've mentioned seeing themselves grow bored with the title, though, (not you, foodfather,) I should acquiest that you're probably all right if you feel that way. Interviews with the dev suggest that this game was ultimately designed to appeal to those who want a great, big galaxy to explore, fly around in, pirate, trade, upgrade, etc, and as such it is going to be more about providing a big playground of space-y goodness than it is a defined series of events to guide the player along. It has been strongly suggested there will be an underlying lore to this galaxy, and players will be able to learn more about it, but the design suggests a lot of this will be finding snippets of information and stories, not a structured trail that leads towards a narrative climax.
Basically, this isn't Destiny. xP
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