aliensalmon
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8 minutes ago, CptLoRes said:
DU is lousy sci-fi, since there is so many inconsistencies and hardly any correlation between what you do in the game and the technology available. So a more correct term would be space-opera.
For example everything must fly in DU, but there is no advanced technology or Lore or anything in the game that would justify a society based around flying.
And one moment you have nano transformers doing hand-wavy magic and resurrection pods that can transfer you across the universe in a split second, and the next you are running around picking up glowing rocks from the ground.
Kinda reminds me of Star Wars where people are living in a western movie but then suddenly have all sorts of crazy technology for whatever fits the short term narrative, without any thoughts as to how having access to such technology would impact a society as whole. I mean just take a look at something as simple as the invention of the iPhone, and how much smartphones (and the internet) has changed our society in a relatively short time.
Ah you raise good points. Thanks for the answer!
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Just wondering what you guys think.
To get the ball rolling, I've decided to post something that I've posted on other forums (about movies and games):
QuoteI heard from a comment of a video on this subject recently that a proper sci-fi doesn't simply use futuristic settings and technology as a backdrop, but asks about the implications of such settings or technology (e.g. Both the Terminator and Matrix series explore the consequences of creating super-smart AI.)
Of course there's not much of a story in Dual Universe, so perhaps the lore isn't compelling as an actual story in a movie or game. So the futuristic stuff is just a backdrop in this game. Perhaps the game isn't really an example of good sci-fi....
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Hmm....I wonder if is this worth spending a DAC over?
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3 hours ago, Cergorach said:
It depends on in what DU community you participate in. D4nkKn1ght hosted a 'Fly in' two days ago and streamed all the ships on Twitch:
https://www.twitch.tv/D4nkKn1ght
(You can watch the stream from two days ago to get an impression of what's there.)
There are a ton of cool communities showing cool ships/constructs, doing races, etc.
Shamsie (NQ-Ripley) was also streaming a lot of interesting stuff before he sold his soul to NQ. 😉 He still streams DU occasionally...
Markee Dragon also has his streaming community/activities in DU.
There are many, many others. I think that there are many cool constructs in DU and people are showing them off. But many are also still in their build up phase two months after launch, because so much was build during beta that they want to reconstruct first. Beta ships that need to be reworked and new ships that are being build. Just keep in mind that not everyone is as motivated as they were during beta and rebuilding might take longer then planned. But I already see impressively tile clusters that are build up pretty heavily.
Now, if those five DAC are the only things you want to spend on DU you might want to hold on to them, at the risk of loosing the opportunity to spend them at all... If not, there are cool things in DU already and just go and look!
Cool, I'll check 'em all out when I have the time!
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3 hours ago, Msoul said:
Really happy to hear that talking with the community made your list. Everything else you described is also doable right now but admittedly some of the large player builds are still in progress so expect to see some "scaffolding" here and there. There are of course other gameplay aspects you might want to explore too like lua programing, industry, and pvp. Finally please don't forget that for the first 6 months after release, a talent point booster is in effect for all subscribed accounts. Now I wouldn't recommend redeeming a DAC just for that but I do think it is worth mentioning as some tend to place high value on their talent points. If you do decide to wait till later then please don't forget to place all of your important constructs on your safe moon territories to ensure they are not lost to IAR and be sure to signup to the newsletter (see footer on www.dualuniverse.game) to keep up to date.
Thanks for the helpful reply. Yes, the community is one of the best things about DU, in my opinion. Both good and bad talk is good. I think the community is also not just direct communication between users but also things that the community built in game or showed off.
I've dabbled a bit in Lua and industry (more so the latter, but I've coded a simple "bouncing ball" simulation for a screen too.) PVP is also something I've wanted to do, too, but it's something that requires a bit of investment and commitment in my opinion. Thanks as well for the info on the other stuff like the talent points, IAR, and the newsletter!
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Just wondering.
In case you wanna know more about me as a DU player: The things I liked the most when I played were seeing and exploring the cool constructs others have played, and I also liked building static constructs of my own, too. (Although it's hard for me to finish what I'm doing.) I liked figuring out how to make a space capable ship, but that type of excitement only comes once. I also like talking with the community both in game and on the forums.
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While I was traveling in space in a ship with two XS space fuel tanks, one of them ran empty while the other was half-full (the engines were not taking from this tank). My ship couldn't travel further, so I emptied the half-full tank and attempted to fill the empty one.
I got a message saying that the fuel is incompatible, even though I'm sure that the fuel used for that tank is correct.
I think it's a bug with the space fuel tanks....
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Just thought I'd bump this to see if sentiments have changed regarding mobile NPCs.
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Unless there's a bidet....
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I just got my code from his company. It came fast!
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Voice chat would be awesome, even if I won't use it as much as text chat.
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18 minutes ago, Wyndle said:
They are the size of real planets, just not as big as most planets in our solar system. 😉
When DU begins expanding we may see Earth sized planets. There have also been requests for gas giants with no tiles, so that could be an interesting twist.
I think there's a minimum threshold for objects rounded by their own gravity though (a.k.a. hydrostatic equilibrium) such as for them to be defined as planets. Ceres happens to be the smallest such object. But I see what you mean.
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Alioth has a diameter of about 252 km, if I recall correctly. For comparison, Earth has a diameter of 12,756 km. The "dwarf" planet Ceres has a diameter of 939 km.
How would you feel if the planets were larger such that they were closer to the sizes of real life planets?
I'm of the opinion that more real estate can't be bad, but I also understand why planets in DU should be smaller because of data storage issues or whatever.
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Tutorial, find a sanc tile, and then buy parts and then build a spaceship, probs.
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First images are coming tomorrow! President Biden gave a sneak peek today!
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This may go a little off-topic, but I still think it relates to Dual Universe.
After watching the Summer Games fest today and thinking about what kinda games would appeal to me, I was able to get a better idea of what I want from a sci-fi/futuristic/space game. It would be about exploring (and I guess, perhaps building) cool futuristic buildings and structures such as corridors, space stations, cities and stuff like like that. You can also have the chance to have PvP if you want in those buildings and structures.
Also, I'd also like a game that shows the wonders of future settings and space. A game that makes you think how cool this sci-fi stuff is and want you to go into space in real life. A game that triggers that...sense of wonder.
I think that's why games like Dual Universe and Starbase appealed to me in particular. -
For me, it's simple: I found out about this game from a Second Life forum. Was interested because of the space, open-world, sandbox, and building aspects of the game.
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Building game with a sci-fi theme
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1 minute ago, blazemonger said:
Dual Universe IS Novaquark's "metaverse"
I've heard more....grand (albeit vague I must admit) visions for the metaverse though. Things such as virtual reality, augmented reality, or at least larger or more diverse worlds and activities....
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For instance, would NovaQuark's metaverse be based on or build on Dual Universe? Or would it be something completely different?
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Hmm,...interesting. I will check this place out!
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I probably had a different route to Dual Universe than most of you. I rarely played space games (or even building ones) before playing DU. I started with cutesy platformers like Mario and Kirby. The one space game I loved when I was younger was StarFox 64. Over time, I discovered RPGs and began playing those. Then after that, with the help of the Internet I became exposed to MMORPGs. My first MMO was MapleStory and I mainly clung to eastern RPGs like Aura Kingdom, Blade and Soul, and Phantasy Star Online 2. I also started to be interested in virtual worlds like Second Life and IMVU.
Why would I then be interested in DU then, you may ask? I remember growing up and even now, I loved science fiction movies, TV shows, and books. I wanted to replicate the experience, that "sense of wonder" I had when experiencing those stories. Now, I could have just settled with another sci-fi game but I guess they could not give me this feeling I've been searching for. At the same token I love virtual worlds like Second Life, as I mentioned before. I loved the openness and freedom of it all. While browsing through a Second Life forum I found out about a game called Dual Universe which promised things like an open-world, space exploration, and building. I decided to give it a try when I got a good computer, and here I am now!
What did you enjoy the most about this game?
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I'll have to say, figuring out how to get a ship into and entering space for the first time.