I really appreciate lore channels giving game reviews. It feels like we are on a much closer wavelength with how we want our games and what we want our games to be.
@@daggermouth4695right! I've seen so many people complaining that every square inch isn't filled with random bullshit 🤦 people should really only pay attention to reviews from people with similar views on games
These are the worst channels for reviews honestly because they are much more susceptible to the honeymoon period bias. In reality this game is mid so far. 7/10, lots of clunky creation engine jank in here too. I'll be here saying it's a decent bit of fun while the tide goes from "omg best game ever" to "wow this game is trash" as is the usual trend on these types of big releases
@@ChiefCrewin They were VERY skeptical of the game. In fact, lukewarm about Starfield. So I'm very surprised they liked it this much. That says a lot lol
Dammit, Scott. This old Oblivion fan is now sufficiently excited to start playing tonight. Yours is the only review I was truly waiting for because I know you guys "get it" when it comes to RP.
@Vert_GreenHeart most people are burnout. It's the reason I'm waiting for the game to drop at least 50%-70%. After seeing all the hype die down, I knew it would be just that, hype.
@@Anthonille Never have i ever expected a day to come where people are burnedout of a Bethesda mainline game in less than 3 months... Not even Fallout 76 looks this dreary.
@@Peryite_the_PlatypusEeeeh, as long as it's not fanboy bias and just an opinion from a specific perspective that can actually be backed up, there's nothing wrong with it
I feel a strange sense of relief that you two gave the game a solid thumbs up. There aren't many BGS RUclipsrs I would take at their word about the game's quality so your positive review means a lot. Now off to watch Drew's lore video.
@@HavanaBobChannel nope think I Think they enjoyed game. The big contributing factor to that enjoyment seems to be the RPG mechanics. Most complaints I’ve seen online are people upset about loading screens, fast travel, menus, and bugs. Most praise is about the story, factions, and rpg mechanics. Many people seem to use their ship Purely as a fast travel point like KOTOR or outer worlds. And many people didn’t know you can explore space without going into a menu most times. As a result people feel like ships are not well done as they were expecting a more NMS or Elite style space exploration. Which is a fair criticism, I do think seamless exploration is the standard for space games right now, and I would have liked it here. Though I don’t think Starfields space exploration is bad. You can still mine for resources, fight enemies, find points of interest, and you can travel to/land on planets without very much menu time. It’s just a loading screen and a cinematic rather than an animation you can cancel if you want. Some people really don’t like this game and that’s ok, some people think it’s ok, and some love it and that ok to. People saying they like a game doesn’t mean they were paid to say that and I see no reason to believe that’s the only reason it’s gotten good reviews. Some people really do like the game.
Who would have thought that someone focusing their expectations mostly on the RPG aspect would actually enjoy an RPG and someone expecting Star citizen or No mans sky would not. Glad I finally found someone enjoying the game and not whining about the lack of seamless space flight.
@@kingcaesar3693 and fo4 was mainly hurt by two MAJOR issues thats frankly amazing they made it all the way to launch since they hurt both dev time and limits and the user experiance
Dont forget this is a content creator who risks missing out on a lot of money if the game is bad, and giving it a bad review might make their overlord bethesda angry. I am normally not this sceptical, but after the praising of Diablo 4 and how unbelievably bad and empty that game turned out to be, I dont really trust shills anymore.
@Adama.1 I'll admit that that's fair but Blizzard/Activision has been scumfucking for YEEEEARS. Bethesda for all their flaws makes narrative driven experiences with lots of depth and in my opinion has only had one actual miss (maybe two) after a few decades in the business.
Quite frankly, this review is probably better than just about any out there for one reason: both of you have been pretty clear about your expectations and misgivings leading up to this moment, and went in to great detail about what you were skeptical about in Starfield. That the game has managed to not just meet, but seemingly exceed your expectations, is pretty much all I need to know. Great video as always, and very much looking forward to seeing your upcoming Starfield content for the next several years.
I found this channel after their Cyberpunk review, and they were basically one of the few channels looking past the bugs drama and looking into the actual issues with factions and RP. I like how they are articulate when it comes to actually comparing full RP systems in depth and not just whining about 1 or 2 design choices..
Definitely. It's definitely nice to hear a review from someone who loves Bethesda games for what they were and still are (apparently by judging from this review) From where I'm sitting there's no way I could not like this game since Elder Scrolls, Fallout and No Man Sky are my 3 favorite games. This has no way of failing me at this point 😂
Dude soo many people are hating on the game, but this is clearly a more quest oriented game while those other are trying to be more procedural. It seems fun tbh. And I'm excited for the mods.
@@nurgle-j5n So I guess Bethesda fans can't call out small improvements in their games? Besides, it's not like BGS has been pumping out games constantly, the last singleplayer game they dropped was 8 years ago.
I have not had a game grip me like this for years and I am 50 years old next year and been playing video games all my life. I am just taking my time and exploring and levelling up.
I'm excited to hear this and can't wait to dive into the game myself. We're right around the same age I turn 50 in Feb. With all the negative and trashing starfield I've been holding off playing but it's time to fire up the series x and lose myself.
I just hit 140 hours and there is still a ton of quests to do, places to go, things to do. Just got my favorite companion, on a level 70 or so planets quest, for now and it isn't one of the main companion characters.
As a PlayStation player it really hurts that I won’t be able to play this game until I get a PC. I’ve loved Bethesda games for so many years and sucks I don’t get to experience this. But hearing that a lot of people are liking the game makes me so happy. For all those who are playing have fun Exploring the Stars.
That's a really good attitude to have. It is for people like you that I hope they make a PS port in the future, or at least improve cloud gaming to the point where it can be a satisfactory experience for everyone.
Yeah I mean PlayStation did this to y'all. Notice how many Sony games are exclusive to PlayStation. Xbox finally did it and yeah, this is why exclusivity sucks. Thankfully tho PCMasterRace ❤️
@@Somedudeonyoutube123Xbox is dying so they had no choice but to start buying all companies possible. Watch as game pass becomes the main product over xbox
@@paulbryant8403they did mention minor / slant criticisms. They said the upgrade & perk system didn’t have as much X factor as previous releases. Mostly just stat based. What do you mean by sus? Like Bethesda paid them off? Review seemed legit to me
@@MixMeister5000gameranx covers this game for normie gamers who are only here for 50 to 70 hours. Not the fans who'll mod and keep this game alive like skyrim
I really appreciate this video because I can tell you put the time in to actually appreciate the work and love and attention to detail Todd and his team at Bethesda out into this game. All those mid reviews feel like they come from reviewers that barely played the game. So many of them sound like they played the main quest, tried a couple other things and that was it. But that’s not how Bethesda games work! If people only played the main quest in Skyrim there’s no way it would be as popular as it was! It’s the living breathing world and the immersion that make these games so special. This is actually the first review type video since the game has come out in early release that actually does a great job showing how awesome this game really is! Thank you!
Got like 40+ into it, on a mainline quest. And my path leads me into a dungeon that I realize that I had done but a few hours earlier. Same mobs, same side story of scientists going up against a corrupt leader for doing something illigal, keys located in same place, same contraband found, same jumping puzzle to avoid hacking the doors. - The whole image of this game shattered, I saw the matrix, nothing is worth exploring anymore, no creature is interesting, it's all just randomly put together. Not even my mainline quests were worth building uniquely. Noped out, it's been 4 days, no urge to go back despite asking myself a few times.
I have absolutely noticed persuasion seems to have a greater chance when you pick options that fit the NPC's personality... Want to convince a pirate? Appeal to their greed... Want to convince a would be hero? Go with noble deeds... Want to convince a normal person? Make arguments that normal people worry about... I dunno if it's confirmation bias, but I definitely seemed to notice I had more success picking suitable options than I did by simply picking "safe" (as in green) options, even if those options were often more difficulty options...
I noticed this to! I thought the persuasion system was really well done compared to even new vegas where you just have to level up, now you have to think a little based on who your talking to.
@@dickyboi4956 What ? I'm simply surprised how much copium you guys huffed ? How is that too bad ? The other response perfectly, it got a chuckle out of me.
I'm glad you gave this gem game a fair review,a lot of streamers and online reviews criticize the game for little things,never realizing the massive rich story and deep customizable gameplay
Great video man! So excited to see what you guys come up with when making videos in this world! Anything special you did to record this so well in 4k? I have a great PC but I have had troubles.
I firmly believe after all of the high-quality videos that fudgemuppet has made from walkthroughs and tutorials, deep diving lore, personal theories and speculation podcasts. These guys are the go-to for Reliable, trustworthy and fun information on Bethesda games. Forget any other reviews you may have seen up until now these guys are the end all be all review that have more credibility then pretty much anybody else's opinion.
@@KikyouNekothese guys aren't fanboys though. They thought fallout 4 was mid and they despised 76. They went into this game skeptical as hell and were pleasantly suprised. Sorry not everyone has the same npc hivemind mindset that grew around this game, some people genuinely like it
@@subjectdelta17People aren't mindless haters. If the game was truly good it'll be loved and praised, the fact that it has this many amounts of backlash should speak for something.
@KikyouNeko the reason why this game has so much backlash is because this game had 3 separate hate campaigns before its launch singing for the games downfall. You had the Sony fans wanting an xbox ip to flop You had older fallout fans who have hated bethesda for over a decade and always want to see them fail And you had ES fanboys who were mad that this game delayed es6. Couple that with a few mainstream youtubers hating on the game like penguinz0 and asmongold, and you had a hate campaign big enough to sway the dumbass general gaming audience to join in. That's why starfield is hated so much
@@subjectdelta17 I played this pile of sh*t i tried my best to enjoy and love it! It's just a boring mid game, not the worst but far from deserving praise, if we keep praising Bethesda doing this lackluster effort, TES6 for sure is also gonna dissapoint.
Man I watched two other reviews from prominent RUclipsrs and they not only barely touched on the things you touched on, but it felt like they were just finding any small thing to complain about making the game seem like it sucks. Grateful for this review
I'm incredibly glad to hear the writing and RPG elements are much improved over Fallout 4 (After playing the game I can say that the writing isn't even much better than usual for Bethesda)
This is the only review out of 7-8 I've looked at that has any praise for the writing or radiant quests tbh. Few have mentioned perks giving just one line of influence text, that repeats word for word, and factions youve been working for instantly forgetting who you are further down quest chains etc. F4 resource spam is way worse too. Most have said 'Yup, skyrim in space. Big bland, but a bethseda game.'
I’m so happy you guys got to review this early! You guys deserve to reap the fruits of all your years of covering BGS! Can’t wait for all the content you Jo doubt have planned
@@VictoriaValeDJyou don't put 300 hours into a game if you don't like it. I have nearly 100 hours myself, and the list of things I dislike or would have changed is longer than anybody would care to read - but it doesn't detract from my enjoyment of the game, or stop me from wanting to play it. In that regard, even if it's issues that might seem big in isolation, I consider them trivial. Also I'm on PC, so whenever the Creation Kit comes out, I know I can change pretty much every aspect of the game to my liking, so I will happily put up with things for my first few playthroughs.
Yeah I like the game but there are multiple things that I really can't stand about it so I'm disappointed that he didn't have anything bad to say because it makes him sound less real
@@InZomnia365 9 months later have you used the recently released creation kit to fix the game, or did you put around 100 hours in and stop touching it because there's nothing to do once you exhaust the three major cities' quests?
One of the few reviews, that does this game justice. Sometimes I don't understand the internet and it's infatuation with hate trains. I literally played 13 hours in one sitting - this game is goddamn good and mods will only make it better.
most of his good points are also covered with bad one but he doesn't mention them for example if enemies attacks you fist you can't warp out choices have consequences not every time you can masacre everyone in city but they soon forget when you pay the fine came with companions they hate you and then suddenly the forget that they were ever mad at you sidemisions aren't fun unless you like A to B point and then you meet with 10 loading screens in that area and filled with braided AI...
I mean, I got about 30 hours into it. It feels like a 2010 Bethesda game. It’s not bad. But it just feels like Skyrim in space to me. I played the heck out of Skyrim, but I want something fresh in 2023.
So it sounds like you really shouldn’t try to min/max by just taking whatever background and traits are technically the most useful to any character, and instead go with the ones that support your specific character fantasy, as those choices flavor your entire experience. This is awesome to hear, because I was making my guy last night, liking the idea of being a space trucker, but ended up going with the Scoundrel background simply because it was more well rounded, and I could still pretend to be a space trucker anyway. But as soon as I got up from the med bay, the lady called me a troublemaker, and I was like “yeah yeah…” Now, knowing the game is going to be all different because I’ve labeled myself a scoundrel, I’m gonna have to start over and follow my role playing heart.
I’ve decided to go through and start looking at some of the reviews some content creators have put out now that I’m 64ish hours in and through the mainline stories. Glad to see you guys are as in love with this game as I am. As lore enthusiast and gamers who take time to really get into the game you’re playing and character you’ve made it’s nice to hear from people who “get” what the game is trying to do. It feels like so many reviewers have just tried to play the game start to finish without really taking the time to let it soak in and enjoy the greater experience. Personally it just feels like most big name reviewers have failed getting into what the game is meant to be and it’s effected their opinions negatively all for the sake of having that review deadline. Starfield is such an immense game with so many options and stories that it’s almost unfair to even put reviews out with less than 100 hours😂 Not everyone has the time of course but Starfield is definitely a game where the more you put in the more you get is a true statement.
Professional journalists that review games have limited time to spend on a game before they have to move on to another. So they likely rushed through the main storyline, and skipped most, if not nearly all the side missions, and the side missions are better.
My thing has always been that if it takes double or triple digit hours for a game or show to start getting good or fun then it's not a great product to begin with
Can you please tell me what the game is meant to be? I am truely curious. Because i went into the game, expecting "skyrim in space". You know, having fascinating things to explore around every 2nd corner, being fully immersed in the rich game world, havibg near endless role play capabilities. This is what i felt with Skyrim. And this is what I expected from them in Starfield. Now i have to say that i was skeptical going in. While i love space as a topic beyond anything else, the trailers only peaked my interest to a certain degree. That doesn't mean i am not invested in a good space RPG. But i get into Starfield and choices don't matter, environmental storytelling is not present for the most part, there is no immersive exploration, there is no immersive quests or dialogue or anything of the sort. On top of that there are immersion breaks around every 2nd corner. A 2m high fence on mars? Yeah who'd pay for that? Fruits left in the open on a planet with no atmosphere? Makes total sense, especially the part where you or the NPC would eat it with the space suit on. Or worse, taking the space suit off. Menus. Menus upon menus. The spaceship is only there as a hub for fast travelling to and from. Space combat is a minigame you can have on top. There is no flying experience. There is outdated and shallow gun and melee mechanics. Like please, tell me: what is Starfield? "A bethesda style rpg"? No. Because i played a bethesda style rpg. And they can do way waaay better than starfield. There is no rpg. There is no open world. Starfield is a sad experience of marketing success.
Imma be a long hauler who starts a cargo transport company and then eventually becomes an evil manufacturing tycoon with sweatshops in every system! MUHAHAHA
I haven't been filled with this much excitement in the first few hours of a game in YEARS. I only have a couple hours so far, but its almost overwhelming how much I can do. It feels like Bethesda really took notes from the modding community and added dedicated systems for roleplaying. I can't think of another game that has done it this well. I'm also really excited to see what modders can do with this one. The possibilities feel genuinely endless so far.
It's exactly what I wanted it to be. I went into it with skepticism and realistic expectations and it still exceeded them. I think the issue is that this game, due to its marketing, drew in too much of the immersive space-sim crowd who went into it thinking it was going to be No Mans Sky 2.0 or Star Citizen: Finally Finished, but it's just an RPG in a sci-fi setting. It's an RPG first and foremost, if that's not your cup of tea, then you've got nothing to look forward to. If you do like RPGs, then this game has you covered in spades. It does so many parts of that way better than Fallout 4 or Skyrim ever did.
For real. Did people really think there wouldn't be chunk loading in a Bethesda game? They stuck to what they knew and produced arguably the best Bethesda game ever made. I was highly skeptical going into it as well but there are moments in this game where I feel completely immersed.. you can't find that kind of thing easily.
The only time I tempered my expectation was when it came to exploration and as a result, I'm completely satisfied. Everything else I saw in the deep dive lived up to expectations. I've seen numerous people complain about how exploration is handled but like... why? There's a thousand planets.. do you really want to wander around empty ass planets for hours?
@@delugesofgrandeur My thoughts exactly. This game is different from their previous games in that it's about the destination, not the journey. It's about roleplaying, moment-to-moment interactions, and questing. People who actually play roleplaying games are fine with this game. Sure, there are some things they could probably have done better, maybe make the loading screens a little more seamless, or a least have the illusion of it.
Thank you for this. Really tired of all the negativity online..I am currently playing this and I like it a lot! Sure it is kind of dated in places but I am still loving the classic Bethesda feal of exploration and wonder!
The haters on the internet saying it sucks because you can’t run around a whole planet or spend a few months flying to a distant planet are missing the point of it being an amazing RPG. It’s a boss of an RPG BGS style game. It’s super fun. And so immersive it is overwhelming. A true achievement in gaming.
As someone on the wrong side of 30, Elden Ring and ToTK were the first games in a long time that captured my awe and desire to explore every little thing. Starfield has taken that and cranked it up to 11. Genuinely blown away by how engrossed I've been in the world and the quests (the writing and voice acting is genuinely good, not just good for a BGS title or an open world game) thus far, and I haven't even touched Outpost Building or several main faction quest-lines. I can see a lot of hours being logged, just like every major single player BGS title since Morrowind.
You were impressed by quests to hand out flyers to 3 locations or to go to New Atlantis to buy food and fast travel back to The Clinic for random reward?
on the topic of the plot not rushing you.. remember how at the beginning of Morrowind your first assignment was to "blend in" and establish yourself? that was so awesome wasn't it!? Starfield doesn't do that explicitly but it definitely lets you justify taking your time based on the nature of the quest..
After seeing some mixed reviews I was feeling a bit deflated, but to see you guys (genuine roleplayers) loving the game has rekindled my excitement. I'm surprised you say that traits and dialogue options matter so much because other reviews have criticised those things as being surface level.
What this game could really benefit from is a transmog system. Given there's so many cool armors and clothes, but that the clothes might match the look you want for the perk you want it feels a bit crazy there's nothing to either strip mods from things and slap them on another thing, or a way to slap already found item looks on better items.
Imagine this: you've been playing the game for weeks. You've decided to try exploring as much as possible. One day you come across a planet that looks somewhat familiar. Upon further investigation, the planet seems as if it's inhabited already by semi primitive civilizations. You decide to land on the planet, and while you war wandering towards one of the settlements, you hear a rustling behind your character. Your vision blacks out. Then you awaken. Your in a cart. The first thing you hear is, "Hey, you. You're finally awake!"
And we're back! It's always great to hear from FudgeMuppet again. I really want ES6, but I'm so happy to see that Starfield (despite the issues it will have) is seemingly going to be a blast to play tomorrow, this month, and for some time to come!
@@sentinel7376you still dont understand, 300 hours divided to 2 people equals around 150 hours of content for one person, per se not content but just time mostly spent with running around in pretty much empty landscapes exploring, grinding and building stuff U clearly are not much of the intelligent sort are you?😂
@@bgogog wow ok lol. You clearly don't get my original post. My point is there is 100s or 1000s of hours of content in this game. I'm playing it now and I'm already 55 hours in and still so much to do it's absolutely amazing. Loving the heck out of this game. If you don't like the game that's fine I couldn't care less.
Finally a positive review! I found that most of the negative ones are by gamers that enjoy speed running/skill maxing/ and exploits. Which theres nothing wrong with that play how you wanna play. I am very much enjoying thisbgame and looking forward to playing it through until the end of the year even!
the game is GREAT. While some people have comments about too much redundancy with caves and outposts, I think the hope is that Bethesda will leave a huge open sandbox for the modding community. It still feels very much so that this game is in its infancy. I completed the game and put about 120 hours into it but still want to do a lot more with farming materials and building more of my own outposts... but I think right now the game could use a LOT more guns, space suits, and other things to wear and change about your character. Hopefully that will come through the modding community.
I'm happy the game is good and you'll be covering it. I felt like you had run out if Elder Scrolls content to produce and I stopped following you about a year ago. I'm glad to say I'm back and I'll be sticking around for more Starfield content.
It may feel small, but finding skill magazines/books in procedurally generated buildings out on some random planet really makes the game having a feeling that exploration whether in space or not is integral to the overall experience. I just found a magazine in a UC listening post that gives me a permanent 5kg bump in carry weight. I can't google where all of them are like in Fallout so to have to explore to experience is a nice touch in today's day and age.
Ign and gamespot gave this a 7 which was expected considering they've always been blatantly biased towards Sony games. What's even more funny is that ign japan gave the game a 10/10
Think it’s more so that ign and gamespot alike have very limited attention spans and lack the ability to explore without a trillion markers on the map.
I love how every review I watch ups the ante on hours played. Fudgemuppet has the record now but by tomorrow there'll be a "10,000 hours played review! "
Finally someone giving a great review of starfield and giving in great detail of everything available in the game. I've been hanging onto the game and haven't played yet. All I've heard is people trashing starfield and it's depressing. Thank you for sharing and giving me a reason to play 😅
it is the game developers responsibility to make a game that is polished and finished when it launches. its jam packed full of the usual bethesda bugs. This fanboy review does in no way give an accurate image of the game.
The enthusiasm is great, and it's nice seeing a positive review. It really does go against most of the other reviews. Not talking about the unnecessarily critical ones, but ones that detail the good and the bad. It's so strange how Bethesda fans you thought would love this just do not find it to be that good in terms of npcs, exploration, writing and especially the story, yet far fewer seem to think these very widely criticized segments are phenomenal. This is honestly the most messy review consistency I've seen since Death Stranding. I know I'm going to enjoy this game once I've upgraded my PC, but man, am I confused. So many people don't have the luxury of making the purchase without sacrificing the funds they could use for a game they might enjoy more, but have to find the crazy division between reviews. So many trusted reviewers say that the cities feel lifeless and the exploration is menu based and broken by loading screens. But it really is refreshing to see a more positive review and I'm definitely coming back as you always give excellent tips. Been watching you since Fallout 4's early days and have learned a lot from this channel.
@@gabemissouri you mean the 300+ uniquely handcrafted locations in skyrim? And the 300+ uniquely handcrafted locations in Fallout 4? I swear its because of people like you who defend this shit they get away with it
There are 12 unique planet locations with enemies and 3 identical human enemy types to exist. 36 possible identical encounters that play the same fucking way on over 100 planets that all look geographically flat. I was expecting either next-gen procedural generation that felt truly random (cliffs, rivers, ecosystems) or at least a few hundred unique POIS/Random encounters. Instead, we have dozens and they're all identical.
at this point im just pretending bethesda went bankcrupt after fallout 76. I guess every good thing must come to and end. But dont fret, indie studios and AA studios are making great games out there.
Yea it seems like it takes around 40/60 hours before it starts to click and really get going. Which is good in one way but also arguably terrible game design... Still going to play it just like I have played every other BGS game ever made.
Best game I've ever played. Its like Star Trek, Final Fantasy and Red Dwarf wrapped into one. I Could honestly book a month off of work and play it every day for 12 hours. I used to be a gamer in my teens and early 20's (now in my late 30's), and havent gamed for quite a few years. I got on my sisters Xbox to give it a go, mainly because GTA wasn't working. Got totally engrossed after playing for an hour. The more I played, the more blow away I was. So many options, worlds, quests and characters to discover. Side quests are like their own games. Unreal.
@Vert_GreenHeart yeah, that's true. You'd have to go further back. The people that will continue to defend this game blow me away. I beat it once, I enjoyed some bits of it but the entire time I couldn't stop thinking about what a shame it was.
Glad to see a channel that actually loved this game, it was feeling like I was alone in loving it. I know many people like it but didn't think it was necessarily think it was great so I felt alone in truly loving this game. This is my second favorite bethesda game 2nd to Skyrim. Also idk why so many people hate the main story, I thought it was different to anything other games have done, though I know lots of movies are doing the multiverse thing. I think Starfield does the multiverse story type really well and I really enjoyed the direction it went in. I also love the final choice and how it ties into an actual game mechanic of starting a new game plus. Overall I love Starfield. If Skyrim is a 10/10 then Starfield is a 9/10.
I get so confused by some reviews, or comments I see that talk about or review Starfield as something comparable to No Man's Sky or Star Citizen. The game shines brightest when it's reviewed as an RPG first, and space sandbox second. I'm see people complain about not being able to fly in the atmosphere of a planet, but not mentioning the much improved persuasion minigame. It wasn't until this review that I saw anyone mention how a LOT of the backgrounds come up in smart and meaningful ways that alter outcomes. I don't know why so many people were expecting not a BGS RPG from BGS but... At least FudgeMuppet's got it! I'm also EXTREMELY excited for your builds. I've been playing as my go to goodie two shoes character, but for the first time in a while I'm really excited to play an evil character, it seems like Starfield will actually make it fun and interesting. I also love these videos because the comments are really nice. Either with actual criticism or just enjoyment. The Steam Discussion page really should be avoided at all costs.
I just subscribed because you played for 300 hours. I am sick of people trash talking this game when they’ve only played for 20 to 50 hours. That’s not enough. This game is huge!
I like this game too. Really want to do the other side quests, I started a faction one and it was a massive plotline. The persuasion mechanics looked okay at the beginning, but I found a bunch of persuasion options and responses to them that seemed to be rather out of place.
We would like to thank Bethesda Softworks and Microsoft for purchasing this glowing review on their latest and greatest release, Starfield. Poor optimisation Bland writing No free space flight/exploration No free planetary flight/exploration Tiny random copy paste planet maps with invisible walls Menu, load screen, door, load screen, menu, loadscreen gameplay. Fallout 3 interactions with NPCs TES Oblivion inter-NPC interactions Soulless NPC voice acting Space is a minigame XP through crafting copy's Elite Dangerous' perpetual GRIND Skill tree and leveling system promote GRIND Fetch quests simulator Bullet sponge enemies Forgettable (read insufferable) companions. Lobotomy victims are more useful in combat than companions. And that is in my first 30 hours... Of which i spent a collective 29minutes stuck in menu and load screens!
Half that stuff you just blew out of proportion the rest is ya no s*** it's a Bethesda game you people are no different than the ones that we're going to elden ring complaining about the game being too hard cuz you've never touched a souls game in your life😂😂
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Hi mate, really enjoyed your review 👍 you earned a sub 🫡
How much were you paid off to praise this game?
How do you have 300 plus hours when the game has only existed for less than 24 ? Are RUclipsrs dumb or desperate ?
Play The Outer Worlds!!!!
Your passion and excitement are exciting man! I love this! We have decades of gameplay here!
I really appreciate lore channels giving game reviews. It feels like we are on a much closer wavelength with how we want our games and what we want our games to be.
I agree most of the other game reviews are about how quick they can finish it etcetera but no one actually talks about how enjoyable it is
@@daggermouth4695right! I've seen so many people complaining that every square inch isn't filled with random bullshit 🤦 people should really only pay attention to reviews from people with similar views on games
He lied, Game is SHIT
These are the worst channels for reviews honestly because they are much more susceptible to the honeymoon period bias. In reality this game is mid so far. 7/10, lots of clunky creation engine jank in here too.
I'll be here saying it's a decent bit of fun while the tide goes from "omg best game ever" to "wow this game is trash" as is the usual trend on these types of big releases
@LevattWolfheart 7 out of 10 isn't mid lol. 5 out of 10 is mid. That's what mid means
THANK GOD ITS GOOD
You mean thank God the Todd Howard it's good😂
Eh, idk, I like fudgemuppet but they're a tad fanboyish, I'd watch more reviews than just this one
Thank Todd.
@@ChiefCrewin They were VERY skeptical of the game. In fact, lukewarm about Starfield. So I'm very surprised they liked it this much. That says a lot lol
it looks like cyberpunk if it was finished
Dammit, Scott. This old Oblivion fan is now sufficiently excited to start playing tonight. Yours is the only review I was truly waiting for because I know you guys "get it" when it comes to RP.
Exactly. As an Oblivion die hard fan I was anxious about this game as Bethesda had a few rough years. Hoping this can be my modern oblivion experience
Same!
in the words of Bob le'Sponge... "I NEEED IT!!!"+
It's nothing like oblivion at all but it is a solid game so far. Nothing really amazing but very stable so far.
Oblivion? Pfft, morrowind ❤
Who elss was expecting him to pull the rug and say " Naaahh its mediocre bullshit!" after all that praise?
They're known certified fanboys.. it's the reason why Drew left.
@@Vert_GreenHeart I often wonder if this is the real reason. Maybe Drew didn't wanna be a sellout like these guys.
@@Anthonille even he is on a content burnout after Starefield....
@Vert_GreenHeart most people are burnout. It's the reason I'm waiting for the game to drop at least 50%-70%. After seeing all the hype die down, I knew it would be just that, hype.
@@Anthonille Never have i ever expected a day to come where people are burnedout of a Bethesda mainline game in less than 3 months... Not even Fallout 76 looks this dreary.
A release like this must fill you guys with so much life like you just got years of content and ideas for hundreds of videos
I can't wait for the character build vids
Also made this review biased.
@@Peryite_the_Platypus "unbiased reviews" are for scientific papers and medical journals. Artistic media reviews are pretty much always subjective.
@@Peryite_the_PlatypusEeeeh, as long as it's not fanboy bias and just an opinion from a specific perspective that can actually be backed up, there's nothing wrong with it
Idk I kind of doubt he is going to care about Starfield lore.
It's probably not very deep or unique
Can't wait!!! Glad to hear you guys dig it. Super pumped to see builds and vids and everything from you guys.
I feel a strange sense of relief that you two gave the game a solid thumbs up. There aren't many BGS RUclipsrs I would take at their word about the game's quality so your positive review means a lot. Now off to watch Drew's lore video.
Same. I think for me it’s that they were so skeptical leading in to the game. So them saying they like it is a great sign
Someone is lying ruclips.net/video/qYYiUZ9t7gE/видео.html
@@Emerging95 good sign that they get payd by bethesda?
@@HavanaBobChannel nope think I
Think they enjoyed game. The big contributing factor to that enjoyment seems to be the RPG mechanics.
Most complaints I’ve seen online are people upset about loading screens, fast travel, menus, and bugs. Most praise is about the story, factions, and rpg mechanics.
Many people seem to use their ship
Purely as a fast travel point like KOTOR or outer worlds. And many people didn’t know you can explore space without going into a menu most times. As a result people feel like ships are not well done as they were expecting a more NMS or Elite style space exploration. Which is a fair criticism, I do think seamless exploration is the standard for space games right now, and I would have liked it here. Though I don’t think Starfields space exploration is bad. You can still mine for resources, fight enemies, find points of interest, and you can travel to/land on planets without very much menu time. It’s just a loading screen and a cinematic rather than an animation you can cancel if you want.
Some people really don’t like this game and that’s ok, some people think it’s ok, and some love it and that ok to. People saying they like a game doesn’t mean they were paid to say that and I see no reason to believe that’s the only reason it’s gotten good reviews. Some people really do like the game.
@@Emerging95 idk man.. seems like they too positive about this game. I may be wrong ofc.
“There’s a star system that needs your help, I’ll mark it on your map.”
Who would have thought that someone focusing their expectations mostly on the RPG aspect would actually enjoy an RPG and someone expecting Star citizen or No mans sky would not. Glad I finally found someone enjoying the game and not whining about the lack of seamless space flight.
As a huge sceptic post FO4 & 76, this is great to hear and provides a lot of hope for the future of Bethesda.
To be fair on the 76 thing, that was the B team, but yeah it's great they went back to a silent protag with more options like the older games.
@@kingcaesar3693 and fo4 was mainly hurt by two MAJOR issues thats frankly amazing they made it all the way to launch since they hurt both dev time and limits and the user experiance
@@blessedbow720 cope
Dont forget this is a content creator who risks missing out on a lot of money if the game is bad, and giving it a bad review might make their overlord bethesda angry.
I am normally not this sceptical, but after the praising of Diablo 4 and how unbelievably bad and empty that game turned out to be, I dont really trust shills anymore.
@Adama.1 I'll admit that that's fair but Blizzard/Activision has been scumfucking for YEEEEARS. Bethesda for all their flaws makes narrative driven experiences with lots of depth and in my opinion has only had one actual miss (maybe two) after a few decades in the business.
Quite frankly, this review is probably better than just about any out there for one reason: both of you have been pretty clear about your expectations and misgivings leading up to this moment, and went in to great detail about what you were skeptical about in Starfield. That the game has managed to not just meet, but seemingly exceed your expectations, is pretty much all I need to know. Great video as always, and very much looking forward to seeing your upcoming Starfield content for the next several years.
I found this channel after their Cyberpunk review, and they were basically one of the few channels looking past the bugs drama and looking into the actual issues with factions and RP. I like how they are articulate when it comes to actually comparing full RP systems in depth and not just whining about 1 or 2 design choices..
Definitely. It's definitely nice to hear a review from someone who loves Bethesda games for what they were and still are (apparently by judging from this review)
From where I'm sitting there's no way I could not like this game since Elder Scrolls, Fallout and No Man Sky are my 3 favorite games. This has no way of failing me at this point 😂
legacykilla is also good
ACG's review is legit too.
Dude soo many people are hating on the game, but this is clearly a more quest oriented game while those other are trying to be more procedural. It seems fun tbh. And I'm excited for the mods.
That ledge grab the character does at 19:11 may seem like a small thing but that's a big update for Bethesda. Really cool.
Oh yeah it definitely is a small but noticable improvement
this is how little it takes for bethesda fans to be impressed
@@nurgle-j5n lol that's fair i guess
@@nurgle-j5n Bethesda fans when they see a feature that's been in so many other games
@@nurgle-j5n So I guess Bethesda fans can't call out small improvements in their games? Besides, it's not like BGS has been pumping out games constantly, the last singleplayer game they dropped was 8 years ago.
I have not had a game grip me like this for years and I am 50 years old next year and been playing video games all my life. I am just taking my time and exploring and levelling up.
No man's sky is a solid exploration game with deep hidden lore.
Its only cons are that it requires a lot of reading and combat is horrible.
I'm excited to hear this and can't wait to dive into the game myself. We're right around the same age I turn 50 in Feb. With all the negative and trashing starfield I've been holding off playing but it's time to fire up the series x and lose myself.
@@Erocksome all I can say is just take your time 👍🏻
I just hit 140 hours and there is still a ton of quests to do, places to go, things to do. Just got my favorite companion, on a level 70 or so planets quest, for now and it isn't one of the main companion characters.
As a PlayStation player it really hurts that I won’t be able to play this game until I get a PC. I’ve loved Bethesda games for so many years and sucks I don’t get to experience this. But hearing that a lot of people are liking the game makes me so happy. For all those who are playing have fun Exploring the Stars.
That's a really good attitude to have. It is for people like you that I hope they make a PS port in the future, or at least improve cloud gaming to the point where it can be a satisfactory experience for everyone.
Yeah I mean PlayStation did this to y'all. Notice how many Sony games are exclusive to PlayStation. Xbox finally did it and yeah, this is why exclusivity sucks.
Thankfully tho PCMasterRace ❤️
PS5 port will probably come eventually. Scorn got a release so I can't see why not this.
Womp womp
@@Somedudeonyoutube123Xbox is dying so they had no choice but to start buying all companies possible. Watch as game pass becomes the main product over xbox
Honestly the only person I trust for my Starfield review. I’ve got no faith in Game Journalists much anymore.
They didnt say a single bad thing tho kinda sus
This review is so bias. Gameranx have a more realistic review.
@@paulbryant8403they did mention minor / slant criticisms. They said the upgrade & perk system didn’t have as much X factor as previous releases. Mostly just stat based.
What do you mean by sus? Like Bethesda paid them off? Review seemed legit to me
Every one says that LOL
Cringe
@@MixMeister5000gameranx covers this game for normie gamers who are only here for 50 to 70 hours. Not the fans who'll mod and keep this game alive like skyrim
Not sure if I'm more excited for Starfield or new Fudgemuppet builds? Either way this is great news!
I trust your review above all others because of your heartfelt and sharp critiques from the beginning. glad it turned out well
There were critiques? 😂
@@bhec7715this is a commercial
This game is 🗑
I really appreciate this video because I can tell you put the time in to actually appreciate the work and love and attention to detail Todd and his team at Bethesda out into this game. All those mid reviews feel like they come from reviewers that barely played the game. So many of them sound like they played the main quest, tried a couple other things and that was it. But that’s not how Bethesda games work! If people only played the main quest in Skyrim there’s no way it would be as popular as it was! It’s the living breathing world and the immersion that make these games so special. This is actually the first review type video since the game has come out in early release that actually does a great job showing how awesome this game really is! Thank you!
Hearing that you guys love it is such an amazing boost to me. Can't wait to play it!
One of the only reviews that matters to me.
I can not WAIT for the build videos!!! Hearing that you guys love it fills me with joy. Cheers, and carry on :D
You guys are the main ppl i was waiting for. Let the content and builds flow🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Got like 40+ into it, on a mainline quest. And my path leads me into a dungeon that I realize that I had done but a few hours earlier. Same mobs, same side story of scientists going up against a corrupt leader for doing something illigal, keys located in same place, same contraband found, same jumping puzzle to avoid hacking the doors. - The whole image of this game shattered, I saw the matrix, nothing is worth exploring anymore, no creature is interesting, it's all just randomly put together. Not even my mainline quests were worth building uniquely. Noped out, it's been 4 days, no urge to go back despite asking myself a few times.
It's one of the worst games I have ever played honestly
So, you are basically saying this game is Oblivion in steroids AND in space? HOLY SHEET time to save money to upgrade my rig and play this masterpiece
Dude I bought a 13700K and RTX 4080 just to play this
@@dawickedj im building my 7900xtx 7800x3d pc probably in 1-2 weeks. also motivated to build that because of starfield
@@milanpolstra That's a pretty solid budget build, And you should receive a steam copy of Starfield when you buy the GPU.
@@dawickedjFunny enough I’m able to play on a laptop, very well optimized for a Bethesda title.
@@BoogChannel Yeah it runs on my gaming laptop as well, 10500h I5 1650 ti
Aw man this makes me actually emotional. Seeing this gleeful reception of a BGS game feels like coming home.
That’s kind of sad dude.
no u@@FancyCraffs
Bruh
@@FancyCraffs Your life is kinda sad tbh. Imagine calling someone sad over the smallest thing.
Sweet! So glad you got it early to review!
I have absolutely noticed persuasion seems to have a greater chance when you pick options that fit the NPC's personality... Want to convince a pirate? Appeal to their greed... Want to convince a would be hero? Go with noble deeds... Want to convince a normal person? Make arguments that normal people worry about...
I dunno if it's confirmation bias, but I definitely seemed to notice I had more success picking suitable options than I did by simply picking "safe" (as in green) options, even if those options were often more difficulty options...
I noticed this to! I thought the persuasion system was really well done compared to even new vegas where you just have to level up, now you have to think a little based on who your talking to.
33 hours in and it’s amazing!!!! I was skeptical as well during the trailer, but once I started playing I was blown away! Phenomenal job!
How much copium you huffed ?
@@Vert_GreenHeart Randy marsh creme freshe voice “ahhhwww F YEAH!”
@@Vert_GreenHeartdude i have never hated a game so much i felt the need to go to other people who like it and argue with them
@@dickyboi4956 What ? I'm simply surprised how much copium you guys huffed ? How is that too bad ? The other response perfectly, it got a chuckle out of me.
This game is 🗑
how you know this game is good:
*this man makes a 300 hour gameplay review without story spoilers*
I'm glad you gave this gem game a fair review,a lot of streamers and online reviews criticize the game for little things,never realizing the massive rich story and deep customizable gameplay
Great video man!
So excited to see what you guys come up with when making videos in this world!
Anything special you did to record this so well in 4k? I have a great PC but I have had troubles.
Yeah you get a second pc to record from with a capture card lol.
I firmly believe after all of the high-quality videos that fudgemuppet has made from walkthroughs and tutorials, deep diving lore, personal theories and speculation podcasts. These guys are the go-to for Reliable, trustworthy and fun information on Bethesda games. Forget any other reviews you may have seen up until now these guys are the end all be all review that have more credibility then pretty much anybody else's opinion.
I have no words for your pathetic sad comment... These bunch of fanboys reliable and honest ? You and these clowns deserve each other.
@@KikyouNekothese guys aren't fanboys though. They thought fallout 4 was mid and they despised 76. They went into this game skeptical as hell and were pleasantly suprised.
Sorry not everyone has the same npc hivemind mindset that grew around this game, some people genuinely like it
@@subjectdelta17People aren't mindless haters. If the game was truly good it'll be loved and praised, the fact that it has this many amounts of backlash should speak for something.
@KikyouNeko the reason why this game has so much backlash is because this game had 3 separate hate campaigns before its launch singing for the games downfall.
You had the Sony fans wanting an xbox ip to flop
You had older fallout fans who have hated bethesda for over a decade and always want to see them fail
And you had ES fanboys who were mad that this game delayed es6.
Couple that with a few mainstream youtubers hating on the game like penguinz0 and asmongold, and you had a hate campaign big enough to sway the dumbass general gaming audience to join in.
That's why starfield is hated so much
@@subjectdelta17 I played this pile of sh*t i tried my best to enjoy and love it! It's just a boring mid game, not the worst but far from deserving praise, if we keep praising Bethesda doing this lackluster effort, TES6 for sure is also gonna dissapoint.
Dude respect for Bethesda for sticking thru the
8 yr development cycle. I can't imagine the man hours that went into this
Man I watched two other reviews from prominent RUclipsrs and they not only barely touched on the things you touched on, but it felt like they were just finding any small thing to complain about making the game seem like it sucks.
Grateful for this review
I'm incredibly glad to hear the writing and RPG elements are much improved over Fallout 4
(After playing the game I can say that the writing isn't even much better than usual for Bethesda)
This is the only review out of 7-8 I've looked at that has any praise for the writing or radiant quests tbh.
Few have mentioned perks giving just one line of influence text, that repeats word for word, and factions youve been working for instantly forgetting who you are further down quest chains etc.
F4 resource spam is way worse too.
Most have said 'Yup, skyrim in space. Big bland, but a bethseda game.'
@@johndavies4801there are multiple that have said the story/writing/worldbuilding is good. It’s a mixed reception.
Its not lol, it's very soulless and corporate even compared to f4 let alone Oblivion or Skyrim.
@@I-HAVE-A-BOMB from what I’ve played so far it already has more “soul” than Fallout 4
@@joshf2218 I hope so
I’m so happy you guys got to review this early! You guys deserve to reap the fruits of all your years of covering BGS! Can’t wait for all the content you Jo doubt have planned
I believe the game is good. But No negatives?? Fudge, how much did they pay you?
Yeah this sounds insanely biased lol
@@VictoriaValeDJyou don't put 300 hours into a game if you don't like it. I have nearly 100 hours myself, and the list of things I dislike or would have changed is longer than anybody would care to read - but it doesn't detract from my enjoyment of the game, or stop me from wanting to play it. In that regard, even if it's issues that might seem big in isolation, I consider them trivial.
Also I'm on PC, so whenever the Creation Kit comes out, I know I can change pretty much every aspect of the game to my liking, so I will happily put up with things for my first few playthroughs.
Yeah I like the game but there are multiple things that I really can't stand about it so I'm disappointed that he didn't have anything bad to say because it makes him sound less real
Why are you being such a negative nelly? It's a good game, get over it. You lost.;)
@@InZomnia365
9 months later have you used the recently released creation kit to fix the game, or did you put around 100 hours in and stop touching it because there's nothing to do once you exhaust the three major cities' quests?
One of the few reviews, that does this game justice. Sometimes I don't understand the internet and it's infatuation with hate trains. I literally played 13 hours in one sitting - this game is goddamn good and mods will only make it better.
Uhh, I like the game but this review is hilarious and ridiculously positive, ignoring the many many glaring issues with the game.
most of his good points are also covered with bad one but he doesn't mention them for example if enemies attacks you fist you can't warp out choices have consequences not every time you can masacre everyone in city but they soon forget when you pay the fine came with companions they hate you and then suddenly the forget that they were ever mad at you sidemisions aren't fun unless you like A to B point and then you meet with 10 loading screens in that area and filled with braided AI...
I mean, I got about 30 hours into it. It feels like a 2010 Bethesda game. It’s not bad. But it just feels like Skyrim in space to me. I played the heck out of Skyrim, but I want something fresh in 2023.
@@harambe855 to be fair that’s how it was advertised.
Most of us aren't impressed with the game, at all, why is that so hard to accept? This review feels like it was paid for.
So it sounds like you really shouldn’t try to min/max by just taking whatever background and traits are technically the most useful to any character, and instead go with the ones that support your specific character fantasy, as those choices flavor your entire experience.
This is awesome to hear, because I was making my guy last night, liking the idea of being a space trucker, but ended up going with the Scoundrel background simply because it was more well rounded, and I could still pretend to be a space trucker anyway. But as soon as I got up from the med bay, the lady called me a troublemaker, and I was like “yeah yeah…”
Now, knowing the game is going to be all different because I’ve labeled myself a scoundrel, I’m gonna have to start over and follow my role playing heart.
Cannot WAIT to see the plethora of Character Builds you unleash upon us!
Great review! Look forward to seeing your content on the game in the coming weeks/months :)
Good seeing you here.
I’ve decided to go through and start looking at some of the reviews some content creators have put out now that I’m 64ish hours in and through the mainline stories. Glad to see you guys are as in love with this game as I am. As lore enthusiast and gamers who take time to really get into the game you’re playing and character you’ve made it’s nice to hear from people who “get” what the game is trying to do. It feels like so many reviewers have just tried to play the game start to finish without really taking the time to let it soak in and enjoy the greater experience. Personally it just feels like most big name reviewers have failed getting into what the game is meant to be and it’s effected their opinions negatively all for the sake of having that review deadline. Starfield is such an immense game with so many options and stories that it’s almost unfair to even put reviews out with less than 100 hours😂 Not everyone has the time of course but Starfield is definitely a game where the more you put in the more you get is a true statement.
Sorry, I didn't see the disclaimer *must play 100 hours before forming an opinion....
@@tarkov_6 Obviously
Professional journalists that review games have limited time to spend on a game before they have to move on to another. So they likely rushed through the main storyline, and skipped most, if not nearly all the side missions, and the side missions are better.
My thing has always been that if it takes double or triple digit hours for a game or show to start getting good or fun then it's not a great product to begin with
Can you please tell me what the game is meant to be? I am truely curious. Because i went into the game, expecting "skyrim in space". You know, having fascinating things to explore around every 2nd corner, being fully immersed in the rich game world, havibg near endless role play capabilities. This is what i felt with Skyrim. And this is what I expected from them in Starfield. Now i have to say that i was skeptical going in. While i love space as a topic beyond anything else, the trailers only peaked my interest to a certain degree. That doesn't mean i am not invested in a good space RPG.
But i get into Starfield and choices don't matter, environmental storytelling is not present for the most part, there is no immersive exploration, there is no immersive quests or dialogue or anything of the sort. On top of that there are immersion breaks around every 2nd corner. A 2m high fence on mars? Yeah who'd pay for that? Fruits left in the open on a planet with no atmosphere? Makes total sense, especially the part where you or the NPC would eat it with the space suit on. Or worse, taking the space suit off. Menus. Menus upon menus. The spaceship is only there as a hub for fast travelling to and from. Space combat is a minigame you can have on top. There is no flying experience. There is outdated and shallow gun and melee mechanics. Like please, tell me: what is Starfield? "A bethesda style rpg"? No. Because i played a bethesda style rpg. And they can do way waaay better than starfield. There is no rpg. There is no open world. Starfield is a sad experience of marketing success.
Why’d I think the video was gonna be 300 hours long😭
Me too, had me tweaking fr
Glad to see a good review from actual BGS fans.
Explorer. I am going to be an explorer. That's what I'm doing.
Imma be a long hauler who starts a cargo transport company and then eventually becomes an evil manufacturing tycoon with sweatshops in every system! MUHAHAHA
Can't wait to see what builds and guides you guys crank out!
I haven't been filled with this much excitement in the first few hours of a game in YEARS. I only have a couple hours so far, but its almost overwhelming how much I can do. It feels like Bethesda really took notes from the modding community and added dedicated systems for roleplaying. I can't think of another game that has done it this well. I'm also really excited to see what modders can do with this one. The possibilities feel genuinely endless so far.
It's exactly what I wanted it to be. I went into it with skepticism and realistic expectations and it still exceeded them. I think the issue is that this game, due to its marketing, drew in too much of the immersive space-sim crowd who went into it thinking it was going to be No Mans Sky 2.0 or Star Citizen: Finally Finished, but it's just an RPG in a sci-fi setting. It's an RPG first and foremost, if that's not your cup of tea, then you've got nothing to look forward to. If you do like RPGs, then this game has you covered in spades. It does so many parts of that way better than Fallout 4 or Skyrim ever did.
For real. Did people really think there wouldn't be chunk loading in a Bethesda game? They stuck to what they knew and produced arguably the best Bethesda game ever made. I was highly skeptical going into it as well but there are moments in this game where I feel completely immersed.. you can't find that kind of thing easily.
The only time I tempered my expectation was when it came to exploration and as a result, I'm completely satisfied. Everything else I saw in the deep dive lived up to expectations. I've seen numerous people complain about how exploration is handled but like... why? There's a thousand planets.. do you really want to wander around empty ass planets for hours?
@@delugesofgrandeur My thoughts exactly. This game is different from their previous games in that it's about the destination, not the journey. It's about roleplaying, moment-to-moment interactions, and questing. People who actually play roleplaying games are fine with this game.
Sure, there are some things they could probably have done better, maybe make the loading screens a little more seamless, or a least have the illusion of it.
Thank you for this. Really tired of all the negativity online..I am currently playing this and I like it a lot! Sure it is kind of dated in places but I am still loving the classic Bethesda feal of exploration and wonder!
You don't like negativity because it shines a light on your low iq. You have to have someone tell you what you want to hear.
The haters on the internet saying it sucks because you can’t run around a whole planet or spend a few months flying to a distant planet are missing the point of it being an amazing RPG. It’s a boss of an RPG BGS style game. It’s super fun. And so immersive it is overwhelming. A true achievement in gaming.
As someone on the wrong side of 30, Elden Ring and ToTK were the first games in a long time that captured my awe and desire to explore every little thing. Starfield has taken that and cranked it up to 11. Genuinely blown away by how engrossed I've been in the world and the quests (the writing and voice acting is genuinely good, not just good for a BGS title or an open world game) thus far, and I haven't even touched Outpost Building or several main faction quest-lines. I can see a lot of hours being logged, just like every major single player BGS title since Morrowind.
You were impressed by quests to hand out flyers to 3 locations or to go to New Atlantis to buy food and fast travel back to The Clinic for random reward?
on the topic of the plot not rushing you.. remember how at the beginning of Morrowind your first assignment was to "blend in" and establish yourself? that was so awesome wasn't it!? Starfield doesn't do that explicitly but it definitely lets you justify taking your time based on the nature of the quest..
After seeing some mixed reviews I was feeling a bit deflated, but to see you guys (genuine roleplayers) loving the game has rekindled my excitement.
I'm surprised you say that traits and dialogue options matter so much because other reviews have criticised those things as being surface level.
What this game could really benefit from is a transmog system. Given there's so many cool armors and clothes, but that the clothes might match the look you want for the perk you want it feels a bit crazy there's nothing to either strip mods from things and slap them on another thing, or a way to slap already found item looks on better items.
Imagine this: you've been playing the game for weeks. You've decided to try exploring as much as possible. One day you come across a planet that looks somewhat familiar. Upon further investigation, the planet seems as if it's inhabited already by semi primitive civilizations. You decide to land on the planet, and while you war wandering towards one of the settlements, you hear a rustling behind your character. Your vision blacks out. Then you awaken. Your in a cart. The first thing you hear is, "Hey, you. You're finally awake!"
And we're back! It's always great to hear from FudgeMuppet again. I really want ES6, but I'm so happy to see that Starfield (despite the issues it will have) is seemingly going to be a blast to play tomorrow, this month, and for some time to come!
I ended up clocking 140 hours with the review code and boy oh boy... I feel as if I've barely scratched the surface
The fact that you can put over 300 hours into this game is already saying a lot. Can't wait to play it myself.
300 hours devided acros 2 people, very important to realise because it would be impossible for one person to do.
they could not have physically put that much time in since the review copies just went out a week ago
@@skorpion7132 What I meant was 300+ hours of content in a game is amazing and I can't wait to play it.
@@sentinel7376you still dont understand, 300 hours divided to 2 people equals around 150 hours of content for one person, per se not content but just time mostly spent with running around in pretty much empty landscapes exploring, grinding and building stuff
U clearly are not much of the intelligent sort are you?😂
@@bgogog wow ok lol. You clearly don't get my original post. My point is there is 100s or 1000s of hours of content in this game. I'm playing it now and I'm already 55 hours in and still so much to do it's absolutely amazing. Loving the heck out of this game. If you don't like the game that's fine I couldn't care less.
Its incredible how many youtubers go with flow to Trash out Starfield, its a trend. But they don't explore like you for 300 hours. Só, congrats
One of my favorite reviewers is Mortismal gaming
@@Direwolf9818 thanks for sharing
Ah Finally… Do you feel it? Serenity…
I see what you did there
Oh, thank God you dropped a review early.
Finally a positive review! I found that most of the negative ones are by gamers that enjoy speed running/skill maxing/ and exploits. Which theres nothing wrong with that play how you wanna play. I am very much enjoying thisbgame and looking forward to playing it through until the end of the year even!
Uh that's not even true. There's plenty of negative reviews from people that don't do that
@@RecordedMercury Get a LIFE!!!!!! COD, Bulders Gate, Spiderman suck!!!
Roku TV be like
Is Starfield ACTUALLY good? - 300+ HOURS Review (No
my Roku TV really had me there
Makes me hopeful for the possible size and depth of Elder Scrolls VI.
the game is GREAT. While some people have comments about too much redundancy with caves and outposts, I think the hope is that Bethesda will leave a huge open sandbox for the modding community. It still feels very much so that this game is in its infancy. I completed the game and put about 120 hours into it but still want to do a lot more with farming materials and building more of my own outposts... but I think right now the game could use a LOT more guns, space suits, and other things to wear and change about your character. Hopefully that will come through the modding community.
Don't forget official updates & DLC. FO4 got six & they massively expanded that game & what you could do in it.
Haven’t had this much fun in a game since the Witcher 3. This year has been FANTASTIC. for RPGs. Still need to play Baulders gate and cyberpunk
God a place I can enjoy this game and its online content in relative peace.
This will decide if i get the game or not. Been waiting for this video since the game was announced.
You’re gonna get it lol
@@tristanhicks5372 hahahah ofc
Hell yeah! Thanks for this video. It's the perfect review for someone who is both optimistic and wanting no spoilers.
There it is, the review that matters. What I look for in a Bethesda game is the exact same as FudgeMuppet's and I am glad to hear what they're saying.
I'm happy the game is good and you'll be covering it.
I felt like you had run out if Elder Scrolls content to produce and I stopped following you about a year ago. I'm glad to say I'm back and I'll be sticking around for more Starfield content.
It may feel small, but finding skill magazines/books in procedurally generated buildings out on some random planet really makes the game having a feeling that exploration whether in space or not is integral to the overall experience. I just found a magazine in a UC listening post that gives me a permanent 5kg bump in carry weight. I can't google where all of them are like in Fallout so to have to explore to experience is a nice touch in today's day and age.
Did you enjoy the 10th time you found the same magazine and realized that you only get that feeling for like 30 minutes before POIs repeat?
Ign and gamespot gave this a 7 which was expected considering they've always been blatantly biased towards Sony games. What's even more funny is that ign japan gave the game a 10/10
Ign spain gave 10/10 as well
Think it’s more so that ign and gamespot alike have very limited attention spans and lack the ability to explore without a trillion markers on the map.
FudgeMuppet more like FudgePuppet with how far Todds forearm is driven up your behind.
You guys deserve the early review. You have been the biggest bethesda devotees on ES. Congrats!
That's what this review is so positive then. I watched it streamed and it certainly was not appealing at all.
I love how every review I watch ups the ante on hours played. Fudgemuppet has the record now but by tomorrow there'll be a "10,000 hours played review! "
Not going to lie, one of the things ive been looking forward to most has been your future build videos. Cant wait to see them guys.
Finally someone giving a great review of starfield and giving in great detail of everything available in the game. I've been hanging onto the game and haven't played yet. All I've heard is people trashing starfield and it's depressing. Thank you for sharing and giving me a reason to play 😅
Looking back on this review it was about 94% disingenuous.
Awesome analysis, this sounds so good especially because the game is in its infancy! Patches, dlc then modding is going to go nuts with this!
I’m dying trying to think of all the fun shit modders can do
It's going to be interesting
greedy corporations will sell you broken, soulless trash for 70+ dollars and this is what you say
it is the game developers responsibility to make a game that is polished and finished when it launches. its jam packed full of the usual bethesda bugs. This fanboy review does in no way give an accurate image of the game.
Next week we'll probably get a 1000 hour review
seriously, 150+ hours each already how is that possible
@@vknl99 fr something ain't adding up😂
I'm genuinely confused. The early access from the preorder started on 8/31. How did he play 150 hours in 2 days?
@@Succer they're reviewers so they get it early, like 3 weeks, but even then 150 hours in 3 weeks is insane, that's like 7 hours a day
The enthusiasm is great, and it's nice seeing a positive review.
It really does go against most of the other reviews. Not talking about the unnecessarily critical ones, but ones that detail the good and the bad.
It's so strange how Bethesda fans you thought would love this just do not find it to be that good in terms of npcs, exploration, writing and especially the story, yet far fewer seem to think these very widely criticized segments are phenomenal.
This is honestly the most messy review consistency I've seen since Death Stranding.
I know I'm going to enjoy this game once I've upgraded my PC, but man, am I confused.
So many people don't have the luxury of making the purchase without sacrificing the funds they could use for a game they might enjoy more, but have to find the crazy division between reviews.
So many trusted reviewers say that the cities feel lifeless and the exploration is menu based and broken by loading screens.
But it really is refreshing to see a more positive review and I'm definitely coming back as you always give excellent tips. Been watching you since Fallout 4's early days and have learned a lot from this channel.
Game feels like a bigger better outer worlds
That pretty much sums my initial impression as well
@@jasongalloway4645 the space combat doesn't add much so feels like traveling between worlds with quests to do it is not a good space Sim
Oof, I hope your wrong
Why don't you talk about them ruining exploration by reusing cells and interiors for multiple planets?
You mean like they have for literally every other bethesda game including skyrim
@@gabemissouri you mean the 300+ uniquely handcrafted locations in skyrim? And the 300+ uniquely handcrafted locations in Fallout 4? I swear its because of people like you who defend this shit they get away with it
@@cancerousmouse9530 I'm a fallout NV fan yet I love starfield lol. I dislike both fallout 4 and skyrim.
There are 12 unique planet locations with enemies and 3 identical human enemy types to exist. 36 possible identical encounters that play the same fucking way on over 100 planets that all look geographically flat.
I was expecting either next-gen procedural generation that felt truly random (cliffs, rivers, ecosystems) or at least a few hundred unique POIS/Random encounters.
Instead, we have dozens and they're all identical.
at this point im just pretending bethesda went bankcrupt after fallout 76. I guess every good thing must come to and end. But dont fret, indie studios and AA studios are making great games out there.
I love fast travel, loading screens and how small the vastness of space can actually feel. Very immersive. Love it! 11/10 for me...
I noticed that reviewers with 100+ hours are way more positive than the 50-70 ones
Yea
Yea it seems like it takes around 40/60 hours before it starts to click and really get going. Which is good in one way but also arguably terrible game design... Still going to play it just like I have played every other BGS game ever made.
@@The_Beard
No. People who like games just put more time into them than people who don't.
This review is genuinely embarrassing a year later.
Baldurs Gate 3, Armored Core 6, Starfield, soon Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader, Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom City what a year. And don't forget Star Wars Outlaws holy sht
Best game I've ever played. Its like Star Trek, Final Fantasy and Red Dwarf wrapped into one. I Could honestly book a month off of work and play it every day for 12 hours.
I used to be a gamer in my teens and early 20's (now in my late 30's), and havent gamed for quite a few years. I got on my sisters Xbox to give it a go, mainly because GTA wasn't working. Got totally engrossed after playing for an hour. The more I played, the more blow away I was. So many options, worlds, quests and characters to discover. Side quests are like their own games. Unreal.
Have you played red dead 2
@@Arthur-Gieves Only briefly. I need to give it a proper go.
This game would have been brilliant 10 years ago
Actually it wouldn't, Skyrim would've been out by then and I don't think this game begins to even hold a candle to that.
@Vert_GreenHeart yeah, that's true. You'd have to go further back. The people that will continue to defend this game blow me away. I beat it once, I enjoyed some bits of it but the entire time I couldn't stop thinking about what a shame it was.
We get it guys the game is trash and every positive review is sold.
hand holding,
enormously gigantic emptiness,exploration not exist in this game
New era of fudgemuppet!!!
Let’s goooooooo!
I have 100 hours and I have to say it’s my favorite game ever.
Wow... just wow.
That's wild lmao
@@briangarner6103 favorite I’ve ever played and the best I’ve ever played are two different things ynow.
@briangarner6103 It's fascinating, isn't it.
@@briangarner6103 ?
Glad to see a channel that actually loved this game, it was feeling like I was alone in loving it. I know many people like it but didn't think it was necessarily think it was great so I felt alone in truly loving this game. This is my second favorite bethesda game 2nd to Skyrim. Also idk why so many people hate the main story, I thought it was different to anything other games have done, though I know lots of movies are doing the multiverse thing. I think Starfield does the multiverse story type really well and I really enjoyed the direction it went in. I also love the final choice and how it ties into an actual game mechanic of starting a new game plus. Overall I love Starfield. If Skyrim is a 10/10 then Starfield is a 9/10.
300 HOURS GUYS, THAT IS INSANE. Excellent job as usual
I get so confused by some reviews, or comments I see that talk about or review Starfield as something comparable to No Man's Sky or Star Citizen. The game shines brightest when it's reviewed as an RPG first, and space sandbox second. I'm see people complain about not being able to fly in the atmosphere of a planet, but not mentioning the much improved persuasion minigame. It wasn't until this review that I saw anyone mention how a LOT of the backgrounds come up in smart and meaningful ways that alter outcomes. I don't know why so many people were expecting not a BGS RPG from BGS but... At least FudgeMuppet's got it!
I'm also EXTREMELY excited for your builds. I've been playing as my go to goodie two shoes character, but for the first time in a while I'm really excited to play an evil character, it seems like Starfield will actually make it fun and interesting.
I also love these videos because the comments are really nice. Either with actual criticism or just enjoyment. The Steam Discussion page really should be avoided at all costs.
I just subscribed because you played for 300 hours. I am sick of people trash talking this game when they’ve only played for 20 to 50 hours. That’s not enough. This game is huge!
I like this game too. Really want to do the other side quests, I started a faction one and it was a massive plotline.
The persuasion mechanics looked okay at the beginning, but I found a bunch of persuasion options and responses to them that seemed to be rather out of place.
We would like to thank Bethesda Softworks and Microsoft for purchasing this glowing review on their latest and greatest release, Starfield.
Poor optimisation
Bland writing
No free space flight/exploration
No free planetary flight/exploration
Tiny random copy paste planet maps with invisible walls
Menu, load screen, door, load screen, menu, loadscreen gameplay.
Fallout 3 interactions with NPCs
TES Oblivion inter-NPC interactions
Soulless NPC voice acting
Space is a minigame
XP through crafting copy's Elite Dangerous' perpetual GRIND
Skill tree and leveling system promote GRIND
Fetch quests simulator
Bullet sponge enemies
Forgettable (read insufferable) companions.
Lobotomy victims are more useful in combat than companions.
And that is in my first 30 hours...
Of which i spent a collective 29minutes stuck in menu and load screens!
Half that stuff you just blew out of proportion the rest is ya no s*** it's a Bethesda game you people are no different than the ones that we're going to elden ring complaining about the game being too hard cuz you've never touched a souls game in your life😂😂