The Outer Worlds - space RPG
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On to the final mission, so reckon the game is roughly 30 hours of play. There’s a warning that the final mission is the end of the game ie no chance to tie up loose ends so I’d recommend completing side quests before the main quest.
Enjoying it though and look forward to a second play through. Feels like Bioshock crossed with Firefly if I had to describe it. Odd as I expected more of a Fallout style, but still great!
Enjoying it though and look forward to a second play through. Feels like Bioshock crossed with Firefly if I had to describe it. Odd as I expected more of a Fallout style, but still great!
Trustmeimadoctor said:
30 hours? im at 14 and im not off the second world yet!
I suspect that some people play a game to complete it ASAP and others savour every moment, every side quest, and take their time. Edit: Or, alternatively, plough through it on their first playthrough then go back and savour it on their second playthrough.
Clockwork Cupcake said:
I suspect that some people play a game to complete it ASAP and others savour every moment, every side quest, and take their time.
I'm generally the latter kind.When I first got Fallout 4, I spent more time that month in the commonwealth than I did at work!
I think I've spent 5-6hrs in TOW so far, and only just left the first planet.
I've played about 8 hours I think and recently made it off the first location. Really good so far. Sort of Fallout mixed with Bioshock
edit: I will say that one criticism I have is that stealth seems pretty useless vs. just going in guns blazing with heavy armor and weapons
edit: I will say that one criticism I have is that stealth seems pretty useless vs. just going in guns blazing with heavy armor and weapons
Edited by 130R on Thursday 31st October 15:29
ZedLeg said:
Once you get some points into it stealth is as op as any Bethesda game 
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High stealth and a high level silenced hunting rifle will take out a few big enemies before anyone notices what’s happening.
Once people notice, my two tank companions go in and mop up.
Is it also like most games where if you get a clean stealth headshot then nobody notices, not even the guy now covered in blood and viscera who was stood next to the guy whose head has just exploded. But if you don't get a clean kill then everyone within a 3 mile radius goes hostile and knows exactly where you are with GPS accuracy? .High stealth and a high level silenced hunting rifle will take out a few big enemies before anyone notices what’s happening.
Once people notice, my two tank companions go in and mop up.
This article mentions 25 hours - https://www.pcgamesn.com/the-outer-worlds/how-long... .
Somehow I was expecting something similar to Oblivion/Fallout 3 in terms of duration of play. Maybe the intention is to sell further DLC - would this fall outside of Game Pass I wonder.
Somehow I was expecting something similar to Oblivion/Fallout 3 in terms of duration of play. Maybe the intention is to sell further DLC - would this fall outside of Game Pass I wonder.
Edited by Chris Type R on Thursday 31st October 15:50
Clockwork Cupcake said:
ZedLeg said:
Once you get some points into it stealth is as op as any Bethesda game .
High stealth and a high level silenced hunting rifle will take out a few big enemies before anyone notices what’s happening.
Once people notice, my two tank companions go in and mop up.
Is it also like most games where if you get a clean stealth headshot then nobody notices, not even the guy now covered in blood and viscera who was stood next to the guy whose head has just exploded. But if you don't get a clean kill then everyone within a 3 mile radius goes hostile and knows exactly where you are with GPS accuracy? .High stealth and a high level silenced hunting rifle will take out a few big enemies before anyone notices what’s happening.
Once people notice, my two tank companions go in and mop up.
It's funnier if you don't get a clean shot as the elemental effects don't work instantly. My gun has a shock effect so they'll roll around being electrocuted till they die while everyone around tries to figure out what's happening
.Clockwork Cupcake said:
Trustmeimadoctor said:
30 hours? im at 14 and im not off the second world yet!
I suspect that some people play a game to complete it ASAP and others savour every moment, every side quest, and take their time. Edit: Or, alternatively, plough through it on their first playthrough then go back and savour it on their second playthrough.
A little disappointed in the length as it’s not something you can sink hundreds of hours into, but also quite relieved
Completion time was 27 hours on Hard difficulty with nothing left to do.
I’m curious about games like these, do they need super fast broadband internet to function or can they work with much less bandwidth.
I work in a low tech country with limited bandwidth and was considering a decent Alienware laptop or some such to play on but not if the game is unplayable...
I work in a low tech country with limited bandwidth and was considering a decent Alienware laptop or some such to play on but not if the game is unplayable...
It's not an online game,you should be fine.
A Winner Is You said:
Not really sure why people compare it to Fallout New Vegas, I don't think it's anything like it.
Because Obsidian are involved with it.A Winner Is You said:
I've played it for about 3 hours now and haven't once fallen through the map or had my save file corrupted.
...but Bethesda aren't! 
InitialDave said:
It's not an online game,you should be fine.
Much closer to BioShock, than a full-blown Fallout / Skyrim RPG.A Winner Is You said:
Not really sure why people compare it to Fallout New Vegas, I don't think it's anything like it.
Because Obsidian are involved with it.A Winner Is You said:
I've played it for about 3 hours now and haven't once fallen through the map or had my save file corrupted.
...but Bethesda aren't! It's a bit of entertaining, colourful fun - I'm really enjoying it.
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