My Starfield thoughts after24 hours of game play

09/04/23 • 18 min

As an avid gamer, I have played Starfield like mad since it dropped on early access. To that end, I have some thoughts and tips for those considering the game. There are no spoilers here, so there's no need to worry about that. See the chapter list for a breakdown.

(00:00) - Introduction
(00:38) - A players perspective
(01:37) - Don't rush it
(02:25) - The game adapts to your choices
(03:41) - There is a lot to explore on foot
(05:29) - Building outposts
(07:48) - Cut scenes as loaders
(09:28) - Get an S class ship and suit at the start
(10:14) - Ship building tip
(12:23) - Missions and quests
(13:40) - Skills and talents
(14:59) - The reality of walking in space
(16:23) - Lessons for game developers
(17:18) - Want to discuss Starfield?
(17:59) - Buy me a Coffee
(18:38) - Twitter

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(00:00) - Introduction
(00:38) - A players perspective
(01:37) - Don't rush it
(02:25) - The game adapts to your choices
(03:41) - There is a lot to explore on foot
(05:29) - Building outposts
(07:48) - Cut scenes as loaders
(09:28) - Get an S class ship and suit at the start
(10:14) - Ship building tip
(12:23) - Missions and quests
(13:40) - Skills and talents
(14:59) - The reality of walking in space
(16:23) - Lessons for game developers
(17:18) - Want to discuss Starfield?
(17:59) - Buy me a Coffee
(18:38) - Twitter

You can support this content by buying me a Coffee
https://peterwitham.com/bmc ★ Support this podcast ★

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