i personally think that this game is one of the most immersive and funnest games of all time. as i stated earlier, everything is nearly perfect except for the cutscenes and the limited fighting style. theres something near 250 weps, lots of variation in accessories and armor, and lots and lots and lots of recipes and item creation is fun and detailed, yet hard to pick up on. but, the game doesn't really start picking up until lvl 10 or so (that's when you get your second ability) so don't lose hope right away. those of you who are reading this to know if you want to buy it or not, i'd suggest you stop here and go buy it. those of you who are reading this to know about the game, well, read on. the story starts in the late 21st century, and starts out with a nuclear war (and i mean it when i say it, in the introduction there's somewhere around 30 nuclear missiles being launched at one time and leveling cities. then, they get thrown into a nuclear winter and decide to ditch earth and reach for the stars. well, that's where you come in. the only thing is, every planet that you go to is always in perfect condition for a human habitat (not too realistic) and the first one you go to is planet Aeos, a Jurassic planet filled with weird enemies and bug-things. the second one you go to is a very cold place with an evergreen here and there and a small, under-advanced village. that's where i am now and i've been training for something like 2 weeks now so that i'm positive i won't die between the resting points. but anyways, it's a great came with very few flaws (most of them which in the cutscenes) and that's really all i have to say.
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