Let's face it. No Man's Sky didn't live up to our expectations. Grand features removed from launch, repetitive core gameplay, and not really that much surprises; it feels disappointing. It's a decent game, but it's not great or horrible either. Yet, I've been noticing things. Especially on YouTube. When the game released, the game received positive rep. Despite being flawed, it was fun. Though, as the days went on, it wasn't until when negative videos started churning out in fast rates which changed people's minds entirely. I do not disrespect their opinions, but I'm finding it weird how these channels are suddenly on the "No Man's Sky is disappointing" trend.
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No Man's Sky, One Man's LieThe video that kicked it all off (I think). Some of the clips present, are the SAME clips present in many negative media on this game.
A video criticizing the game. No problem with it for me though. Yet, it started the whole "trend" in my opinion.
THE NO MAN'S SKY RANTVideo focusing on the "multiplayer" not present in the game.
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No Man's LieANOTHER video from this guy focusing on the cut content not in the final game. He could've let it be and shook it off, but I guess he needed more attention.
No Man's Sky in a NutshellA satire video trying to pluck the falling leaves from the tree before it dies. Honestly, it's not really humorous.
No Man's Sky (dunkview)A video criticizing the game. No problem with it for me though. Yet, it started the whole "trend" in my opinion.
No Man's Sky - Game Review | False Advertising at Its FinestDoesn't really seem like a review to me. It's a full on rant for the first 3 minutes, then it's subtle for the rest of the video.
No Man's Sky [PC] RANT & ReviewAnother "review". Literally the entire premise of the video, is in the title. Made very recently to release.
No Man's Sky SUCKS! Do Not Buy! (No Man's Sky Review)Another video that's basically ranting. Pretty much fueling what everyone thinks. Kind of fishy, isn't it?
REFUND MATERIAL: No Man's Sky Review (No Man's Sky
Review)Yet, again. Another video on telling people to avoid this game. Like I haven't seen this before.
The No Man's Sky Hype Train - Missing Features CompilationJesus Christ, how low effort is this video? Ripping parts of some clips and adding text that summarizes it.
New disappointment discovered : No Man's Sky
This video is just pointing out missing features with some bugs and stuff in between here and there. The SAME video. Yet, lots of likes. Pretty repetitive, huh?
A Buggy, Boring, Unfinished Ripoff - No Man's Sky ReviewAnother review ripping the game to shreds. Yet, it's being posted, what,
DAYS[/b\] after the game released? You would think people got their point across.
No Man's Sky Marketing Is Probably Illegal | Feature Creep
A video discussing the game with missing features. Like I haven't seen this before. Well constructed video, but the same as all of the others. Lots of games do this, yet no one bats an eye. Something new, please?
THE NO MAN'S SKY RANT
This video pisses me off the most. Another RANT video that's drawn out for close to 50 loving minutes. Why?
No Man's Sky's Super Duper Secret
A video on the anticlimatic "ending" of No Man's Sky. Even since this topic has been discussed plenty of times, it still manages to snag attention on YouTube, even after 2 weeks(+) since the game released!
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I simply don't understand. Are these people trying to cash in on this topic for some views? Other games have done this such as "Alien: Colonial Marines", Spore, and more. Yet, there wasn't a lot of negative attention (still had attention, just not as much) when those games came out. Though, hold your horses, I'm just SCRATCHING the surface of negative attention at No Man's Sky. There are DOZENS of articles, videos, and threads about how this game is disappointing. Whether it's actual rants, circlejerks, or plain "this game sucks!", No Man's Sky can't escape it. It has simply invaded other forum sites and gaming sites that I enjoy, which makes it hard to just not think about it. It's NOT a bad game. However, it's not great either.
I'm simply baffled on how people are possibly using this as an opportunity to cash in on viewers and gain attention. Basically, manipulating people at best. Possibly if they're doing this, it's pretty disgusting, but there's nothing that can be done about it. The damage has been done, but it's still going strong. The game already has a bad rep. Fires were started and now no one knows how to put them out.
