Gametraders Live September Magazine

There are far, far more computer
characters, pieces of technology,
races, and fleets than ever before;
and items, things to discover, and
beings to interact with are all over
the place. Random NPC ships will
fly overhead every now and then,
which makes the experience feel
much less lonely. Granted, I’ve only
encountered one real person thus
far (and that a Steam friend), but
the ability to join another player’s
session and unlock their bases to go
through what is in effect a Stargate
is a huge improvement.
I’m currently in the process
of fervently constructing
my own glorious base on
a planet that I found with
my aforementioned it. It
almost feels like Minecraft
in space, but with stronger
visuals and the addition of
some enjoyable exploration
components. This is the
game I wanted (an expected)
at launch. Unlike Minecraft
it doesn’t get aesthetically
boring either, at least not
so far. The sheer number
of possibilities, especially
with future updates, should
ensure that it remains
interesting for a long time to
come.