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[adamsapple]

People are just used to seeing the same game at 4 E3s before it finally releases.

Yes it's an unfortunate reality.

 

[Stuart360]

People are just used to seeing the same game at 4 E3s before it finally releases.

Funnily enough Todd specifically mentioned that as one of the reasons why he doesnt like showing his games until the E3 before release.

 

[DaGwaphics]

I think the game probably could've released in 2021 in "Bethesda" state, but MS had them push it a year for this polish.

Hopefully. There will always be a bug here or there to patch, but hopefully it won't have a distracting amount of bugs on release. Nothing kills momentum, especially in the media, faster than that.

Todd has said numerous times that he doesnt like showing his games off until the E3 before release. We are lucky really that we even got the teaser, we got nothing of Fallout 4 until E3 before release.

That's the way it should be done IMO. Still plenty of time to build hype without stringing things out too much or promising things early that don't make the final cut, etc.

 

[sircaw]

Really looking super forward to this game, hope it delivers in spades.

 

[hevy007]

FO76 was done by Bethesda Austin. Starfield is Rockville with support from Dallas.

And Montreal

 

[Starfield]

Well it is 10month away from release. I don't suppose they just began workin on the game only this month

 

[Stuart360]

Im not really interested in Starfield but there's definitely a market for it, judging by the hype. Im more interested in seeing Avowed.

But at least if I change my mind on it, I can always just download it from Gamepass, "the best deal in gaming" (sorry I couldn't help myself lol)

So 'Skyrim in space' doesnt wet your wristle Concern?. Thats cool.

 

[Lt.Calley]

this is one game i dont mind it being delayed since i dont have a series x and i refuse to get that gimped system.

 

[Buggy Loop]

I mean, I hope it’s not too polished, this jank gave me so many hours of entertainment. A pure bug free Bethesda game would feel odd almost.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

I see it's gonna be a long generation of coping with jank memes

 

[Concern]

So 'Skyrim in space' doesnt wet your wristle Concern?. Thats cool.

Never really been into anything to do with Space besides Mass Effect. But more than anything the hype for this kinda reminds me of No Mans Sky and we saw how that went so Im skeptical.

 

[Fools idol]

if this really is skyrim in space, and at least equal to skyrim in quality, I will be happy as fuck

 

[Coolwhhip]

I thought Bethesda was American.

 

[Matt_Fox]

Bethesda and bugs have become a meme. Partly because their games are a bit buggy, partly because people mod them and cause crashes, and partly because Sony fanboys exaggerate the bugs to demean a rival.

Being known for bugs is not a good thing. Of course Bethesda will have factored in additional time resource to shed that negative image for Starfield. Good luck to them! (they're gonna need it)

 

[Bernkastel]

Im not really interested in Starfield but there's definitely a market for it, judging by the hype. Im more interested in seeing Avowed.

But at least if I change my mind on it, I can always just download it from Gamepass, "the best deal in gaming" (sorry I couldn't help myself lol)

I wonder what part of Concern 's post got Ezekiel_ so concerned?

 

[DaGwaphics]

Im not really interested in Starfield but there's definitely a market for it, judging by the hype. Im more interested in seeing Avowed.

But at least if I change my mind on it, I can always just download it from Gamepass, "the best deal in gaming" (sorry I couldn't help myself lol)

That's just truth telling right there.

 

[iHaunter]

Bethesda polishing and optimizing a game ?

Well, here's the thing. It's not really just Bethesda anymore. With the current state of Xbox, they need a big win. I doubt they'll let it go in the state of Fallout 76.

 

[Concern]

I wonder what part of Concern 's post got Ezekiel_ so concerned?

Oh thats just Rivet junior. You know the mentally deficient ones spam more emojis than post. Just read their history and you'll see.

 

[BennyBlanco]

This was a feature, not a bug

 

[Lognor]

Nice! It's definitely hitting its release date then. Can't wait!

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Never really been into anything to do with Space besides Mass Effect. But more than anything the hype for this kinda reminds me of No Mans Sky and we saw how that went so Im skeptical.

Biggest disapointment with andromeda tbh. The linear levels were great but the planet exploration bored the shit out of me

 

[hevy007]

This fucker guna be gleeming come release, the mandem in for a treat.

Are you from Toronto?

 

[cireza]

As long as it isn't the level of Polish of Cyberpunk 2077.

 

[Markio128]

Playing devil’s advocate, I guess a game with so much scope needs a year of polishing. I can forgive a few bugs, as long as they aren’t game-breaking. As others have said, some can be pretty damn entertaining!

 

[Concern]

Biggest disapointment with andromeda tbh. The linear levels were great but the planet exploration bored the shit out of me

I skipped Andromeda but the planet exploration overstayed its welcome in the original games for me. And looking at the little bit of footage I've seen of Starfield. It seemed like its mostly just you exploring which is definitely a no go for me.


I hope I'm wrong tho.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Playing devil’s advocate, I guess a game with so much scope needs a year of polishing. I can forgive a few bugs, as long as they aren’t game-breaking. As others have said, some can be pretty damn entertaining!

People underestimate how long the polish and optimisation phase can take. GOW still took just over a year to release after it was content complete

 

[Magic Carpet]

As long as there are no outright crashes or hangouts or memory leaks causing slowdown Ill be happy.
I still full expect quest glitches or world interaction weierdness no matter how much polish is used.
I plan to play the heck out of Starfield.

 

[Concern]

People underestimate how long the polish and optimisation phase can take. GOW still took just over a year to release after it was content complete

Its just called priorities. Some developers really care about what they're putting out vs others. Look at all the Cp2077 delays and it was still a buggy pos. One of the reasons im very skeptical of Dying Light 2.

 

[Deerock71]

You are reading this wrong, it’s actually been outsourced to Poland.

I beat you to the Polish punchline a few posts above yours, but yours is more direct.

 

[Starfield]

if this really is skyrim in space, and at least equal to skyrim in quality, I will be happy as fuck

they way factions work, levelling up your character and the perk system works as well as how you're able to interact with all the objects is

but it has different mechanics than Skyrim

 

[adamsapple]

if this really is skyrim in space, and at least equal to skyrim in quality, I will be happy as fuck

I want space giants who launch the player into outer space with their big space hammers ...

 

[GymWolf]

So...another 5 years before release?!?

 

[remember_spinal]

 

[gow3isben]

I honestly believe people who think this launches in 2022 are going to be disappointed

Q2 2023

 

[Starfield]

I honestly believe people who think this launches in 2022 are going to be disappointed

Q2 2023

See you on 11/11/22 then!

 

[Fredrik]

I love Bethesda, but Polishness is not their slogan.

I am expecting 10/10 game, with fun bugs. not like the Witcher 3 bugs.

Lol, yup, the best bug for me, a 2 tonne mammut flying around in the sky like an insect, triggered by the physics system and the mammut ”riding” a bug

I fully expect some hilarious bugs in Starfield, hasn’t stopped Bethesda from making some of the best games of all time before so I’m not really worried, just don’t crash.

Can’t wait jump into this new world they’ve created!

 

[adamsapple]

I honestly believe people who think this launches in 2022 are going to be disappointed

Q2 2023

 

[kyliethicc]

I mean, I hope it’s not too polished, this jank gave me so many hours of entertainment. A pure bug free Bethesda game would feel odd almost.

This was a feature, not a bug

 

[ManaByte]

I honestly believe people who think this launches in 2022 are going to be disappointed

Q2 2023

 

[Edgelord79]

Day 2 purchase hopefully.

 

[DZ_b_EZ]

Bethesda might just be the only studio I forgive the bugs. No ones makes games like them.

Except Obsidian.

 

[ManaByte]

Except Obsidian.

And they're the same company now.

 

[Nikana]

On one hand I want the polish. On the other I want the memes...

 

[Sosokrates]

Fallout 4 was well polished so this should be good too.
Though because this a massive game world I dont expect a huge evolution in visuals.

 

[kingfey]

Except Obsidian.

I wouldn't trust Obsidian, after outer world. They aren't even close to bethesda.
Rockstar and CDPR (witcher series) are 0n term with bethesda.

 

[Kilau]

PC bros should be excited too.

 

[oldergamer]

The amount of people coming into this thread and hoping the game fails is fucking pathetic

 

[Robb]

Sounds good, if that’s the case I don’t doubt they’ll manage it out this year.

 

[Sosokrates]

Really looking super forward to this game, hope it delivers in spades.

Same here. i expect higher geometric detail, and some other refined visual effects, likely more light sources, object density.
I expect the game to play like fallout 4 but with space craft.

It gives me vibes of what pre warp earth was like in star trek first contact.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Hopefully this game has intelligent alien species.