# ODE to No Man's Sky Fans (and Hello Games) **URL:** \ **Category:** NMS Next\ **Created:** [August 3, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/ode-to-no-mans-sky-fans-and-hello-games/5777 "2018-08-03T15:15:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Argent-Star](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/argent-star/32/12829_2.png) [@Argent-Star](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Argent-Star)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/ode-to-no-mans-sky-fans-and-hello-games/5777/1 "2018-08-03T15:15:14Z")
## **ODE TO THE _TRUE NO MAN’S SKY FANS_** … (and Happy 2nd Birthday, NMS!) **Here’s to all of US: _TRUE No Man’s Sky Fans_ –** we, who UNDERSTOOD the Vision for an _ **Exploration-focused** _ game concept; we, who saw THE POTENTIAL, and dared to take the _ **Pre-Order** _ plunge; we, who felt our DREAMS come true, when we watched the previews; we, who waited, PATIENTLY, but with _excited anticipation_ . . . _ **And we were all rewarded for our Patience.** _ > **2016: 9th August..** > > Worldwide Launch – _ **No Man’s Sky Day** _ > ++ Day Zero (8/8/16) Update v1.0.3 > _++ patches roughly every 2 weeks, based on our feedback!_ **Here’s to all of US: _TRUE No Man’s Sky Fans_ –** we, who held on to _ **Hello Games** _’s Word, that _all they pledged would come, in time_; we, who kept our nerve, when all around us were the angry cries of – the over-expectant: believing they were OVER-hyped, venting angrily to hide their embarrassment; – the unappreciative: looking for reasons to hate No Man’s Sky, rather than enjoying what we had; – the unsatisfied: like the trigger-happy PvP griefer kiddies, with nobody else’s fun to spoil; _ **And -we- all stayed Loyal, to the Dream and the Devs who birthed it..** _ * * * **There was all the FUSS: _CRUEL, No Man’s Sky Flamers_–** _they, who jumped on the **“Refund”** bandwagon, claiming purposeful “false advertising”_, … while we kept our faith (and the game), seeing beyond the erroneous statements of an introvert; _they, who, sadly, know no patience (spoiled in today’s environment of immediate gratification)_, … while we, as a community, enhanced our games with MODding, experimenting & sharing; _they, who clubbed together in child-like, salty tantrums to “down-rate” a reasonable game,_ … while we continued to post videos, pix, & share Good experiences, to prove its worth; _they, whose bitter, pessimistic rallying cries of an **“incomplete game!”** echoed,_ … even as we downloaded the regular FREE updates & patches, and played on . . . _ **And we all held our breath, hoping the radioactive acid-ice-storm would blow over.** _ * * * > **2016: Thanksgiving..** > > Launch of **_FOUNDATION 1.10_** , a MASSIVE UPDATE _(and a whole new start!)_ 😮 > … with 3 Game Modes, **Base Building** , _Teleporting_, Farming, Auto Resource Gathering; > … **FREIGHTER ownership** + customisation, _Recruitable Crew_, Item Stacking (5s), _ **PHOTO MODE** _ ; > … New Ship Weapon Tech + Formation Flying + “Drift” turns + Docking in (Lead) NPC Freighters; > … **“More Taste, Less Fat!”** _(More Life, more colours; less drab, lifeless planets)_, re-balancing… > _& .. SO .. MUCH .. MORE._ > ++ pre-Christmas Patches = Bigger space battles, MOD recognition, a temp SLI fix, . . . **HG did it all for US: _TRUE No Man’s Sky Fans_ –** The _ **Hello Games** _ Team, under _@SeanMurray_, have worked _continuously since the beginning_ for us; … and for _themselves_, with their own growth as a _small, **independent** development studio_; … but also for _anyone who’d **open their minds** and take a_ new _chance, or_ another _chance._ **_And we were all Grateful to_ Hello Games _for continuing to improve, streamline, & develop._** **Here’s to \<_ALL_\> of US: _TRUE No Man’s Sky Fans_ –** we – including _all who joined (or rejoined) since **FOUNDATION** _ – who continue to enjoy NMS; we, who loyally downloaded each new patch, tested various MODs, and played the hell out of the game; we, who continued to send our bug reports & feedback to _ **Hello Games** _ so they could _keep_ improving it; _ **And we all laughed with delight when they announced Another Major Update.** _ > **2017: March.. (7mo along)** > > Launch of _ **PATHFINDER 1.20** _ MEGA UPDATE > … with **Planetary Vehicles** , Online Base Sharing (Steam Workshop), _more Visual Improvements;_ > … Permadeath _(Hardcore Survival)_, **Specialised Roles** (AND CLASSES) for Ships AND Weapons; > (( Hauler / Fighter / Explorer / Shuttle )) … ((Pistol [mining] / Rifle [combat] / Experimental [scanning] / Alien)) > … “part-exchange” old for discount on New, **OWN UP TO 6 SHIPS** , & _park them all in your freighter;_ > … NEW TRADER NPCs on Space Stations & Bases, and 40+ new Base building modules + colours + materials; > … _ **FREE CAMERA mode** _, incl changing time of day, weather effects, photo filters, and camera position. > ++ “weekly” (avg.) patches in March: summon Exocraft anywhere w/ Geobays, + various improvements . . . **Here’s to all of US: _TRUE No Man’s Sky Fans_ –** we, the wider NMS Community, exploring the newer features, building community-shared bases; we, those who came across, and participated in, the new A&S ARG, _ **Waking Titan** _, from May’17; we, who _Stayed The Course_, even as Hello Games otherwise went silent… _(-ly deep into work);_ _ **And we were all given another side of the over-arching story to investigate, interact with, & enjoy.** _ > **2017: August -- NMS' FIRST BIRTHDAY** > > Launch of the _ **ATLAS RISES 1.30** _ SUPER UPDATE > … with **Overhauled, expanded storyline** (30hrs), Branching Narrative, 2x the Lore, _ **PORTAL TRAVEL** _; > … new “Interdimensional Race” to encounter, System Economics & Conflict levels, NPC Guilds & Standings; > … completely Overhauled Galaxy Map w/ filter views, Improved Navigation, Waypoints, & Journey history; > … expanded variety of Planetary Biomes, _brand new **EXOTIC PLANT** types_; > … _ **Crashed Freighters** _ – can be Scavenged, Salvage Missions, Mission Agents in Stations, ProcGen Missions; > … Analysis Visor upgrade – more info, greater rewards, wider variety of Upgrades; > … Enhanced & Improved UI, Discoveries page, Journey Milestones, Mission Log, Commodities Guide; > … NEW TERRAIN MANIPULATOR fool to re-shape the landscape around you; > , New & Improved FLIGHT - low flight, better Manoeuvrability, new HUD & _Communicator_; > … addition of new S-Class ships, incl EXOTIC Alien vessels (Squiddy & Birdie) 😛 > … and an early iteration of Multiplayer (up to 16 “floating orbs” in the same instance) . . . > And many, many more improvements across the board… **Here’s to all of US: _TRUE No Man’s Sky Fans_ –** we, the Community Builders, Creators, Dreamers, Explorers, Fauna & Flora Scanners, Gas Harvesters; we, the Black Hole Jumpers, Freighter Captains, Galaxy-Hoppers, Pirate Hunters & Sentinel Shooters; we, the Portal-Openers, Racers, Spelunkers, Starpilots, Terrain-Manipulators, . . . _ **Travellers** _, all . . . _ **And after what felt like A Very Long Year, we were finally Blessed with the NEXT BIG UPDATE.** _ > **2018: August -- No Man's Sky turns 2** > > … and is a Very Chubby Baby indeed!! > … but we will still play with it, explore with it, and maybe even learn a thing or two from it. > Launch of the _ **NEXT 1.5** _ SUPERLUMINAL UPDATE 😛 > LOADS of updates, improvements, tweaks, bug-squashes; some more new bugs, too… > ++ we ALREADY have had Patches within the last week or so – so dedicated is the HG Team! **Here’s to all of US: _TRUE No Man’s Sky Fans_ –** Don’t forget to be Grateful . . . and _Always Have Fun!_ ## _Thank You_, **Hello Games**. ❤ ---
**Author:** ![jedidia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/jedidia/32/1237_2.png) [@jedidia](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/jedidia)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/ode-to-no-mans-sky-fans-and-hello-games/5777/2 "2018-08-03T15:27:58Z")
> [@Argent-Star](#): > > we, who saw THE POTENTIAL, and dared to take the _ **Pre-Order** _ plunge; Sorry, I never preorder. Preordering goods of which there can be no shortage is incomprehensible to me… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Argent-Star](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/argent-star/32/12829_2.png) [@Argent-Star](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Argent-Star)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/ode-to-no-mans-sky-fans-and-hello-games/5777/3 "2018-08-03T15:32:41Z")
LOL that’s fine, @jedidia. 😉 👍 The idea is to be **“inclusive” of MANY kinds of NMS “Fans”** , _not to mean that “True” fans ALL / ONLY pre-ordered._ Not at all. 🙂 It’s just “one example” among many. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kpd157](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/kpd157/32/4739_2.png) [@kpd157](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/kpd157)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/ode-to-no-mans-sky-fans-and-hello-games/5777/4 "2018-08-03T16:20:00Z")
I think that the only people who are justified recently for pre-ordering is the Xbox Gamers. They had the benefit of seeing how Reliable and Ethical Hello Games truly are 🙂 Hopefully one day the Nintendo Switch players will again get to trust in Hello Games and Pre-order NMS for their platform as well 🙂 Never Pre-Order unless you know the Game Company has a solid track record such that Hello Games has proven to us to have 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TravelEcho](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/travelecho/32/3148_2.png) [@TravelEcho](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/TravelEcho)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2018, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/ode-to-no-mans-sky-fans-and-hello-games/5777/5 "2018-08-03T16:54:19Z")
That’s what I like to see: an **_Attitude of Gratitude!_** 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Argent-Star](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/argent-star/32/12829_2.png) [@Argent-Star](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Argent-Star)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2018, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/ode-to-no-mans-sky-fans-and-hello-games/5777/6 "2018-08-06T12:50:10Z")
@kpd157 Thank you, Dennis; a v nice reply. The “pre-order” concept really _only_ harks back to pre-Aug’16, tbh… 😉 👍 You’re right, though, the recent “brand new” XBox release _has of course_ granted the “pre-order” opportunity to XBox owners and – _iff they **didn’t already** own the PC / PS4 version_, then they could rightly-enough count themselves as having “taken the plunge” … though, your 2nd line is also v important: > [@kpd157](#): > > They had the benefit of seeing how Reliable and Ethical Hello Games truly are 🙂 Despite some of the early, negative press, Time (and, at this point, hindsight) would have informed our newly minted XBox Travellers to a degree from which my 2016 compatriots will not have similarly benefited. 😉 As for “Never Pre-Order unless” – ultimately, each prospective buyer should decide, for themselves, whether or not a risk is worth taking, and at what price. Star Citizen, for example, is a BEAUTIFUL-looking game, and Chris Roberts has MUCH history behind him _(Space Rogue, the Wing Commander series, and other (eg Origin Systems) work besides)_ which rather makes him & his vision “bankable” / “investible”, but it appears to have been dragging out a long, long time in “Alpha” / incomplete . . . and suffers from PtW (Pay to Win)… ☹ I LOVE Space Rogue & WC (and esp Privateer!!), but have as yet NOT invested into SC. I bought into Elite, though; and Empyrion (which, if you like Exploration, and voxel-based Crafting OF YOUR OWN (designs of) VEHICLES / SPACECRAFT / BASES, I’d recommend looking into…) as it also features “seamless” surface-to-space and space-to-surface, day/night cycles, and varied biomes . . . NMS is its own different take on planet-hopping GRAND Space Exploration Opera, with the various necessary elements thrown in – flora & fauna, crafting incl base-building, mission elements, alien races with HISTORY . . . … which makes it effortlessly easy to love and enjoy. Of course, we’ve already seen _that one Greek YouTuber criminal_ who went and **DESTROYED an entire Community Base _on purpose_, and blamed it on his RolePlaying an evil character** ; he was, of course, supported by - as could be heard easily in the video - a whole host of similarly-non-communal / unfriendly AMERICAN (and I believe one Canadian) male youths who egged him on and laughed along, and will no doubt be his backers for his “RP” excuse. He’s also the guy who showed his (oft associated with Greek men) MISOGYNIST tendencies, having disparaged the FEMALE Community Leader as being incapable of effective leadership _because she is female_. To top it all off, he left an insulting Message Orb. Where does “RP” end and online harassment begin? It’s an entirely separate topic best left to a different thread . . . . . . but I will say this ONE thing: “RP” should, at its heart, have COMMUNITY in mind. Even the honourable Highwayman, who’d stop wealthy coaches on the road, was polite enough in his “daylight robbery”, relieving his victims solely of items of value, but none of their dignity… An in-game “(RP) Pirate” CAN warn a victim, call for surrender of valuables without harm (assured safety), but promise (not threaten) that any violent action will be returned with violence in kind, and that their safety would then be forfeit. Their base, or ship, or vehicle, or their person, would be undamaged, if the RP Pirate’s fair demand were met. This new Multiplayer . . . only Time will tell how the Evil / Chaotic amongst our player base will decide to (ab)use the Privilege - and it is a privilege! - of playing within shared space with others. ---
**Author:** ![Argent-Star](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/argent-star/32/12829_2.png) [@Argent-Star](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Argent-Star)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2018, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/ode-to-no-mans-sky-fans-and-hello-games/5777/7 "2018-08-06T12:50:48Z")
> [@TravelEcho](#): > > That’s what I like to see: an **_Attitude of Gratitude!_** 😊 'Tis the Best Way Forward, @TravelEcho. 🕶 👍 ---
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