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Outer wilds: at what point should I give up?

Ever since it came out I have heard only good things about this game. And it sounds like a perfect fit for me. I enjoy figuring out puzzles, I enjoy figuring out lore and I love to explore.

I picked it up during a sale a while ago and since then I had 3 or 4 attempts of trying to get into the game but after a few hours I’m just too frustrated and give up.

My problem is, that I am so horribly bad at moving around, it infuriates me like no other game ever has. Like, I want to go to that planet, I board my ship, I fly towards the planet. I either slow down too late and die crashing into the planet or I slow down too early and by the time I get to my destination the planet has already moved away too much. So I either wait until it comes back around or I try to follow it wich usually ends with me crashing into it. It’s like slapstick comedy. The autopilot let me crash into stuff blocking its path so I gave up on that too.

The few times I managed to get to a planet, I couldn’t enjoy exploring, knowing I will have to pilot this spaceship again. When I think about having to be at a specific location at a specific time, it fills me with horror. Moving in lower/zero gravity is also not enjoyable for me.

I want to love this game so bad but I just can’t. I know this game is a one-time experience so I am torn on what to do.

Are my problems with this game so fundamental that I should just give up and watch someone else’s playthrough on YouTube? Or are my experiences in a normal range and I should keep trying until the movement clicks with me?

I fear that the longer I wait the higher the chance that I randomly encounter a huge spoiler somewhere in the internet.

Thank you for reading and thanks in advance for any recommendations, advice or feedback

Edit: Thanks a lot everyone! I will give it another shot and use a combination of autopilot and manual movement. If that doesn’t work I’ll look at some mods. If that also doesn’t work I’ll give up and just watch someone else play it. I feel like I’m extra bad at this because my spacial awareness sucks in real life too. Can’t tell if a car in the distance is moving or parked and if it’s moving how fast. Don’t worry I never even bothered to try to get a driving license lol

criitz ,

There’s an autopilot that will basically fly you right into orbit on a planet.

Paradigm_shift OP ,

It flew me right into some kind of Meteor or maybe small planet and then in flew me right into the center of the fucking sun 🥲

bionicjoey ,

Are you playing with a controller or keyboard? It’s one of the few games I think really only works with controller.

SineSwiper ,
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Can’t stand trying to pilot a spaceship on controller myself. Flight Sims were invented on mouse and keyboard, so I’m a little disheartened that Mobius didn’t implement dynamic thrust for keyboards, so that they can stop recommending controllers for what is essentially a space sim game.

bionicjoey ,

Flight Sims were invented on mouse and keyboard

Flight Sims are usually made to be played with a joystick. Of which a gamepad has two.

Paradigm_shift OP ,

Tried both, controller was definitely less horrible for me

bionicjoey ,

Yeah there’s a good reason why they put the warning when the game starts that it’s meant to be played with a controller

Balinares , (edited )

Oh man flying to planets manually is TOUGH, the physics engine is just realistic enough that doing it manually takes more skill than I care to develop.

Just use the autopilot. Yes, you have to be careful about not starting it when there’s something else between you and your destination. But for real, use the autopilot.

Mind you, you are still going to die a lot because the universe is as amazing as it is unforgiving. You WILL die in that one specific way that will be your own damn fault because everyone does sooner or later. It’s okay, and it’s fun.

And it’s very, very worth it.

Fermion ,

In addition to autopilot, make frequent and habitual use of the match speed button. It makes manual maneuvers and landings so much easier.

Elevator7009 ,

Have not played Outer Wilds, just here because I am curious what other people will say and to add more engagement to the Fediverse

I had a similar experience with Pikuniku. Controls just didn't click with me at all. I could work them but it was frustrating. I proceeded to drop it and bounce off of gaming for a full on year.

Neuromancer49 ,

Outer Wilds was the best game I played on PS4. I strongly recommend experiencing it for yourself.

I would say the space ship/0g flight is maybe 30% of the gameplay, and you don’t need to be really excellent at it, thankfully.

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