Not possible. NMS just isnt that kinda game. Its a really good proof of concept though.

Sounds great, but I'm afraid that's fundamentally a different game. NMS works since it's all procedurally generated. Making changes to the world, adding new things etc would require a whole new setup. There's quite a difference between linking names to exisiting parameters (all that you upload is names linked to certain codes) and adding whole new things. The game only remembers some local changes until you leave.

It would be cool though if people can claim / promote special planets. Build star gates for short cuts and generally introduce some reason to visit certain places. Special upgrades, ships, vehicles. Organize races or add multiplayer challenges.

Perhaps some of that will arise as a community effort like it did for Elite Dangerous. Something like this http://universalcartographics.org/records/ for the strangest creatures. Or an interactive map like this https://www.edsm.net/ for the most beautiful planets and how to get there.

But yeah, creating your own zoo and colonies does sound awesome. Viva Pinata gameplay sounds like a good match to NMS.

I hope they'll allow you to zoom out on the galaxy map and show you the route you have followed. It would give it a much greater sense of scale. Also a system map with details about the planets. And set those systems in motion instead of everything just hanging there. Planets casting shadows (eclipses) would be nice too. The sun bitmap disappears behind them yet it doesn't affect the day night cycle.

The game has tons of potential. The procedural generation have lots of promise, now they need to find a way to integrate it with star system properties and expand on those.

If they manage to release it on PS3, X360, XBO, PS Vita, Wii U, iPhone, Android, my toaster, your toaster, then sure.

But let's say it does become a Minecraft hit on PS4 and PC, with constant updates and support and community created content... it could sell 20 or 30 million units, but right now it's waaayy too early to tell.

I did not mean it has potential to get near any of thouse games, but it has potential to be a good game compared to the baron shell it is now and can sell much better.

Yep it won't reach Minecraft levels, 1 big reason is that it will probably struggle to take the mobile scene like Minecraft did. Minecraft can run on any shitty computer and any half decent phone, NMS will need a very dumbed down version to get it to workk on these devices.

What it can do that is similar to Minecraft is create a community. There's a massive world for a community to exist in and if they play their cards right it could see Mincraft type of legs (on console and gaming PC crowd). The potential is huge! The best thing that could of happened is it sell extremely well like it has, it now has funds and a huge communtiy to try and keep so they have the resources and the incentive.

You can be sure we will get patch after patch adding new features and they can probably build a dedicated team just for NMS. It's just depends on which direction they want to go, build on the single player exploration or start turning it into a MMO type game with a galaxy to explore.

no it can't
no man's sky has a stigma. It is a bad game. Not fun for many people. Was overpromised and underdelivered. The Devoloper lied about what the game is and you can do.


Its a joke to compare it to Minecraft in any aspect, to be honest

It's not family friendly and accessible like MC, so no it won't be as popular, therefore the resources wont be spent on it 

Sean Murray, is that you?

As it currently stands, that's a really bold opinion. I don't think it can as it is now. If it adds more features, it could become a better game, but to surpass MC? I have my doubts.

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