But but Investment systems! Pr- Procedurally generated! ;0; (Gaming)

by Korny , Dalton, Ga. US. Earth, Sol System, Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 17:28 (3024 days ago) @ CruelLEGACEY

After more than a dozen hours staying close to home, upgrading his ship, stocking up on supplies, his decision to finally travel to new, undiscovered solar systems is given weight and meaning. Only now does he have any sort of attachment to the planets he will be leaving behind. He might return some day, or he might never see this system again. That feeling right there is what makes NMS worth playing, IMO... if you can take your time with it and switch off the Min/Max side of your brain :)

Funny how taking our time and simply enjoying a game can give us a completely different impression of the quality of it, huh?

That's why I've always hated the "race to the finish line" style of gameplay (it took me three years before I ever got around to doing the Skyrim storyline, probably longer for Oblivion's), I'm more of a "journey is the worthier part" kind of guy. Heck, I just checked earlier, and I have apparently deleted seven characters in Destiny, and I already have my new Hunter at level 32 on PS4, mostly through Crucible trolling (fun clip coming soon!). And yet, not a single one of my characters has ever hit the max level after Year 1, nor have I done any end-game activities since February. The most fun in Destiny (for me) is the middle ground, which is what most folks try to race through.

That said, No Man's Sky was never going to be a game for me, but reading about players' experiences really makes me feel like I'm missing out on some really great moments.

Good stuff!