Great game, too short

[BionicKitten]

That's pretty much it. Beat the game not long ago, expected much more. Still a great game but I can't help feeling dissatisfied and disappointed. I imagine there will be more to come of course. But that didn't feel like a full game. 

Edited October 30, 2019 by BionicKitten

[Madpaddy]

If you explore and do the side quests companion quests and group standing quests its defo not short. Im on over 40 hours and im still not done.

[Mister Holdout]

Definitely agree the main quest line should have been longer. But as you said, all the content that we got is extremely good. 

Even though the game is somewhat on the short side, overall I enjoyed my first play through very much. 

Also, remember that there are a number of side quests to do. I'm sure I missed quite a few of them myself. Part of the reason I finished a bit prematurely is because I was really anxious to see the ending.

 

[uuuhhii]

monarch are the most time consuming part

the game get longer or shorter depend on how much player explore monarch

[the_dog_days]

I did everything but one quest and it took me 35 hours, which is a good time for an rpg. In fact, a decade ago 35 hours was around the industry standard for rpg run times.

[SGTROCK117]

agree was a bit to short for main story, but quests added extra time to the game play, has anyone heard  if we can expect DLC 's in the future?

 

[daven]

Was the main story quicker to complete than Deadfire?

[imitenotbecrazy]

10 hours ago, the_dog_days said:

I did everything but one quest and it took me 35 hours, which is a good time for an rpg. In fact, a decade ago 35 hours was around the industry standard for rpg run times.

Average completion time for JUST the main quest of Fallout 3 was around 24 hours. Outer Worlds isn't even half that. It's a short story by any standards

[gloomseeker]

42 minutes ago, imitenotbecrazy said:

Average completion time for JUST the main quest of Fallout 3 was around 24 hours. Outer Worlds isn't even half that. It's a short story by any standards

Anyone comparing this fine game to the turd that is Oblivion with Guns can't be taken seriously. 

[imitenotbecrazy]

53 minutes ago, gloomseeker said:

Anyone comparing this fine game to the turd that is Oblivion with Guns can't be taken seriously. 

You can try to invalidate my fact with your opinion but that doesn't make this game any better or longer. It's a mediocre RPG that won't stand the test of time like those "turds". 

[thearmourofGod]

its an actual rpg

learn

[gloomseeker]

2 minutes ago, imitenotbecrazy said:

You can try to invalidate my fact with your opinion but that doesn't make this game any better or longer. It's a mediocre RPG that won't stand the test of time like those "turds". 

Keep praising the looking for daddy excuse for a game that is Oblivion with Guns, you're just making my point. 

[imitenotbecrazy]

Just now, gloomseeker said:

Keep praising the looking for daddy excuse for a game that is Oblivion with Guns, you're just making my point. 

Oh I'm sorry, did you not realize Outer Worlds is a giant fetch quest?

[gloomseeker]

Just now, imitenotbecrazy said:

Oh I'm sorry, did you not realize Outer Worlds is a giant fetch quest?

When you're tired of playing looking for Daddy you can switch to Skyrim with guns and start playing looking for the misplaced son. 

If Bethesda's Fallout 3 is what you consider good writing then rest my case. 

[imitenotbecrazy]

Just now, gloomseeker said:

When you're tired of playing looking for Daddy you can switch to Skyrim with guns and start playing looking for the misplaced son. 

If Bethesda's Fallout 3 is what you consider good writing then rest my case. 

No one ever said anything about writing. The conversation is about how short this games is, keep up

[deadsanta]

This was a better game than Skyrim and FO3/4 but not by very much. Honestly I'm a bit disappointed in Obsidian, but not surprised, this is what happens when you are beholden to some giant corporations to make your product a reality. Just look at the splash screens for a hint at some of the committee that had to be satisfied with every part of this game before they'd risk their release.

[gloomseeker]

1 minute ago, imitenotbecrazy said:

No one ever said anything about writing. The conversation is about how short this games is, keep up

The moment you start bringing up the main quest of Fallout 3 as a reference that should be emulated is the moment when writing comes into question.

If you think that Fallout 3 is up to par when it comes to writing then your standards are incredibly low. 

[imitenotbecrazy]

2 minutes ago, gloomseeker said:

The moment you start bringing up the main quest of Fallout 3 as a reference that should be emulated is the moment when writing comes into question.

If you think that Fallout 3 is up to par when it comes to writing then your standards are incredibly low. 

I could have used New Vegas as the benchmark for main quest time, but that would have made Outer Worlds look even worse since it's longer. Not sure what more you need to understand about me not comparing writing here. Outer Worlds is short, compared to ANY game Obsidian themselves have done. There, does that make you happier? 

[imitenotbecrazy]

Amazing that the sheer mentioning of a Beth game makes you guys quiver with anger and stupidity HAHAHAHAHA

[gloomseeker]

1 minute ago, imitenotbecrazy said:

Amazing that the sheer mentioning of a Beth game makes you guys quiver with anger and stupidity HAHAHAHAHA

Just now, imitenotbecrazy said:

I could have used New Vegas as the benchmark for main quest time, but that would have made Outer Worlds look even worse since it's longer. Not sure what more you need to understand about me not comparing writing here. Outer Worlds is short, compared to ANY game Obsidian themselves have done. There, does that make you happier? 

I'm not moved by what you're posting since I don't really care about your opinion. 

I can finish the original Fallout in less than an hour and it doesn't change the fact that it's still the best game I've ever played. 

[imitenotbecrazy]

2 minutes ago, gloomseeker said:

I'm not moved by what you're posting since I don't really care about your opinion. 

I can finish the original Fallout in less than an hour and it doesn't change the fact that it's still the best game I've ever played. 

Plug your ears and shut the **** up then

 

Absolutely useless to the conversation

Edited October 30, 2019 by imitenotbecrazy

[gloomseeker]

Just now, imitenotbecrazy said:

Plug your ears and shut the **** up then

 

Absolutely useless to the conversation

I salute your ability to bring up constructive arguments and shed a new light on the topic at hand. Well done! 

[imitenotbecrazy]

6 minutes ago, gloomseeker said:

I salute your ability to bring up constructive arguments and shed a new light on the topic at hand. Well done! 

I brought up two actual comparisons to the topic. You've cried that bethesda hurt you and you don't like their writing (off topic). There's been zero reason to continue a real argument because you aren't even in it. 

[waltc]

Bare minimum for me is a 40-hour RPG.  I had over 300 hours in Skyrim (not counting the time with the 80 or so mods I enjoyed playing with--the mods made the crucial difference in Skyrim)--well over a 150 in Witcher 3, etc.  Of course, this is assuming the game is of a quality that will keep me playing for that amount of time....which is pretty rare, admittedly. ...;)  I'll be playing this one and making up my own mind as soon as I can coax the Microsoft store *cough* to actually download the game and let me play it via the xBox Game Pass for PC--oh, joy...;)

Edited October 30, 2019 by waltc

[Selnor1983]

I've played 26 hours so far. I feel I'm playing at a normal pace. I have only just got to Stellar Bay in the last 4 hours. And have about 12 quests open. I can't see me finishing this anywhere before 40 hours. 

I don't really see how I can play it any faster.