Starting Your Starfield Adventure Soon? Avoid These 7 Mistakes for a Smooth Takeoff

The early access to Starfield has only added to the already existing sky-high expectations around September 6. As we move closer to the final launch date of the Xbox exclusive, fans are preparing for an ultimate gaming experience. Who wouldn’t want to save countless hours, maximize their resources in the gameplay, and become an ideal ‘space pirate’? Well, we know what might be stopping you from achieving a smooth experience. 

There are plenty of reasons Starfield stands out from the league of games being released these days. Besides all the eligibility essentials Bethesda’s giant requires for an ultimate run, there’s the need for player patience. An open-world exploration of a scale like this does ask dedicated investment of time and resources in the game. While this is a pre-existing challenge for the game, you wouldn’t want to get off track by making some of the most common mistakes. No worries, this advisory has you covered.

Before beginning with Starfield, have your notes ready

Following the early access launch, the open-world RPG is in an interesting position. The reviews suggest a lot of things that work in favor of the giant while some just seem a misfit. The community scrutiny is not moving on from Starfield anytime soon. Among all the decisions made by the developers, the highlight has been the scale and innovations made in the open world to make it more immersive. 

This includes side quests, detailing of explorable planets, shipbuilding, and decision-induced characters. The Sci-Fi creation is probably the biggest dialogue system and decision-based narrative on this scale. However, the reviews surfacing before the game’s launch hint at a lot of problems that the players might get tangled into. 

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Of course, in a game that has been made on such a scale, the scope for making mistakes remains highly plausible. While we would appreciate you figuring out some of the mistakes on your own for your evolution, as the Bethesda Pro, the mentioned below mistakes would save you a lot of headaches. So, ready for some Starfield lessons? 

1. Avoiding Loading Screens

One of the major issues that is being addressed with Starfield is the loading screen. Fans were surprised at the developers’ decision to go with so many screens in the year 2023. Anyway, it might be too early to comment on how the decision sits with the rest of the community. 

But there’s a trick to avoid and save time off the loading screens. Players can directly teleport to any star system or planet. This can be done by two methods and it works even if you’re on foot.

• Pull out the Star system manual, and select the Star system. If you have been there, you will have the liberty to pick your landing spot as well.
• Another method is by setting a course. Use your objective in the quest log and set a course for it. This will take you to the desired place at warp speed. 

2. Manage the pounds! 

Weight limit is going to be a big problem for beginners in Starfield. The best way to overcome this issue is to invest a decent amount of your virtual in-game currency into weightlifting. By level 4, the weightlifting attribute gives you a bonus of over 100 kg. It is important to note that currency, healing packs, and ammunition do not have any weight capacity.

3. Hijacking an enemy ship 

Starfield allows you to steal as many enemy ships as you want. Before going on with your hijack plan, make sure your ‘Target Control System’. It will let you enter a detailed interface to disable certain enemy systems like the core engine. This is the smartest approach to take over an enemy ship, as it would make the counter fleet unable to move. Once done with disabling the engine, you can just dock and make your move inside the fleet. Be prepared for some action inside to take down the members on board.

4. Transfer

Also, as you’ll be killing a lot of enemies during your Starfield gameplay course, make sure you use the transfer hack instead of take. This will give you a detailed analysis of all the upgrades and loots you earned from the kill.

5. Hacking Systems

Starfield players can also hack into enemy bases with the help of technology. Yes, a feature Bethesda fans might remember from Fallout 4. Just go to one of the terminal robots you can interact with and update the friend and foe settings immediately.

6. Auto Persuasion

Persuasion plays a very significant role in the main narrative of Starfield. Gamers can skip a lot of story modes if they manage to persuade specific characters. However, it is not as simple as it sounds. Thus, auto-persuasion is a better alternative any day. Almost every time auto persuade convinces targets and NPCs to do whatever you want them to. If you want to gain access to a certain area or any information, it helps and saves you time. 

Tip: Start with green + 2.1s, the most likely to unlock auto persuasion. 

7. Lockpicking Skill in Starfield 

This would not seem like an important skill during the early hours of Starfield but becomes a massive element of the narrative as we move along. Therefore, it is highly advised for you to invest in the skill as it would increase the number of attempts with an increase in skill level. 

Bonus Advice: Try to not skip on the fractions as they can unlock some additional features that you wouldn’t be getting any other way. 

Hopefully, this piece will help you avoid some of the mistakes being made by the players. Make sure you pass the information as the Bethesda universe is not too sweet to the evolving beginners. 

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