#starfield: euuuuugh uh. you touched a rock and saw stars. fly across the galaxy and join this group of explorers now.

[rosymorns]

i keep trying to want to play starfield but the main plot has so profoundly failed to convince me to buy into it. and im not a guy who needs a lot of convincing.

#skyrim: dragons are back and they will kill people if you dont do something! #me: got it. i care about this plot. that is a clear danger. #fallout 4: the world ended and your baby was kidnapped! go find him!! #me: yes absolutely. that is something i can easily imagine my character as motivated to do. i want to protect this baby. #starfield: euuuuugh uh. you touched a rock and saw stars. fly across the galaxy and join this group of explorers now. #me: w. why?? it isnt like im suffering any ill effects from touching the rock so they cant help me. i dont care abt exploring the universe #i havent been GIVEN a reason to care. theres no stakes. im just being told to do something. fallout 3 had the same issue. #except at least in fallout 3 its your fake dad and i can imagine my character caring about him. #in starfield it is literally just being told what to do and being given no reason for doing it. and this is supposed to be a game #about exploration. yet the player isnt given any autonomy or anything. #its not even like barrett is like 'i have to stay here can you please go TELL constellation about this rock' #its. nope you have to join them and do what they say. why? fuck you. #i want to like it i really do but. god. #carly.txt