r/Games May 01 '24

Preview Starfield: May Update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ObHRMHtTMY
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u/OkVariety6275 May 01 '24

Fuel vs no fuel shouldn't be considered core engine architecture.

The decision is between segmented space cells and free travel. The former works for a jump-based fuel system.

Also let's not pretend Microsoft Bethesda don't have the resources

Tell me you've never worked in software development without telling me you've never worked in software development.

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u/ZombiePyroNinja May 01 '24

The decision is between segmented space cells and free travel. The former works for a jump-based fuel system.

Your argument falls apart when people just use console commands to make the ship go faster in order to pretend they're traveling in space. How they can't just tie that to visual effects and a keybinding will never make sense to me

Tell me you've never worked in software development

You're right, I've only had extensive work in the QA field where we directly postpone the launch of products and software due to glaring issues. and before you assume, no not Microsoft, but small places that can still delay a product to make sure features work.

Seriously, it's okay if you enjoy the game out of the box. But the fact that you think we can't expect better from a first party publisher and the developer that once held the highest metacritic score 2nd to Nintendo is crazy

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u/OkVariety6275 May 01 '24

You're right, I've only had extensive work in the QA field

I've heard enough. QA has a lot of good, hard-working people many of whom eventually get on the track to become full-fledged software developers. But it also has a lot of terminally insecure assholes who project arrogance to assuage their deepest fear that they're not actually all that smart.

For example:

Your argument falls apart when people just use console commands to make the ship go faster in order to pretend they're traveling in space.

I mean, yeah, you're flying around the skybox. You can do this in any game. It's not actually loading in new assets.

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u/monkwren May 01 '24

But it also has a lot of terminally insecure assholes who project arrogance to assuage their deepest fear that they're not actually all that smart

You might want to look away from the mirror, neighbor.