If you had told me a few years ago that there would be a universe inside of my PlayStation box, I’d have told you “dude there’s a universe inside all of us” as I was busy going through a terrible hippie phase back then. But here it is. No Man’s Sky has gone live on PlayStation at least, with numbers that would give a mathematician an intellectual erection that even super-viagra can’t match it.
There’s a certain joy to finding new planets and naming them something appropriate. Like finding a wintery wonderland world and calling it Woolworth’s Food Market (trademark pending). Thing is, No Man’s Sky doesn’t hold your hand when it comes to teaching you the basics. Even though it’s actually ridiculously easy to do, naming a planet isn’t explained properly in No Man’s Sky. So here’s how to do it:
Start the game
Well, like, duuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhh.
Go to the options menu
Like actually push that button for once
Go to the Discoveries tab
Once there, you can see a list of planets that you’ve ruined so far with your carbon footprint and rampant strip-mining for all the shiny stuff.
Come up with something catchy!
Alessandro had it coming, honestly he did.
Bask in the riches
Here’s the great thing about naming planets in the early stages of No Man’s Sky: Free credits. Each heavenly sphere named after your mom nets you an easy 2000 units of currency, or even just uploading them with their standard random name will get you the coin you need to further upgrade your sip and explore.
It’s easy to do, but also easily overlooked in No Man’s Sky. Don’t be that guy. Now take some screens, and show us some of your planets that you’ve discovered and named in No Man’s Sky already. We’re dying to see where you’ve been.
Last Updated: August 11, 2016
Admiral Chief - Check
August 11, 2016 at 15:34
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Pariah
August 11, 2016 at 15:37
So jealous of you PS4 players. Tomorrow evening can’t come soon enough. <3
Aries
August 11, 2016 at 15:43
With you there, cant wait but it doesnt look like there is a pre download for us Masters
Pariah
August 11, 2016 at 15:48
I know, I’m sad about that. But the download should be done later on tomorrow night, so I might stay up. Or I might have to wait until Saturday morning. Depends on when I get home tomorrow. 🙁
Aries
August 11, 2016 at 16:05
I get home after 6pm so that perfect for me, going to buy a bottle and relax at a friends till the download completes
Pariah
August 11, 2016 at 16:11
That would be the plan hey. Enjoy!!! 😀
Sadly I’m going out, well before 7, so I have to wait until I’m home before starting the download. XD
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
August 11, 2016 at 15:48
Oh right……. master race problems 😛
Pariah
August 11, 2016 at 15:49
Not problems. Just a small bit of jealousy. That’ll be fixed within 2 days though. 🙂
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
August 11, 2016 at 15:51
Gonna start my journey tonight, name all the things Pokemon names!
Pariah
August 11, 2016 at 15:51
hahaha XD
Khul
August 11, 2016 at 15:50
Why wait for the evening ? Take the day off. It’s the right thing to do. I for one took tomorrow off work to play NMS
Pariah
August 11, 2016 at 15:51
Because it only unlocks at 7pm tomorrow night. So there’s literally no need to take the day off. 🙂
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
August 11, 2016 at 15:51
You can sleep in the day so that you can play through the night?
Khul
August 11, 2016 at 15:51
Nooooooooo, say it aint so !!!!!!!! Link please :’-(
Pariah
August 11, 2016 at 15:52
http://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/
“Available: 12 August
This game will unlock in approximately 1 day and 3 hours”
Khul
August 11, 2016 at 15:53
But,,,,but…… Tomorrow is the 12th
Pariah
August 11, 2016 at 15:53
Yes but Steam always “ticks over” at 7pm during our winter and 8pm during our summer.
Khul
August 11, 2016 at 15:54
Stop it ! Your a mean person Pariah ! Guess I have to take Hammersteyn’s advice and sleep till 7pm
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
August 11, 2016 at 15:56
XD
Pariah
August 11, 2016 at 15:56
Sadly I’m not being mean. Just stating facts. It sucks, I 100% feel your pain. But nothing we can do about it except to adapt. Sleeping until 7 seems like a decent compromise.
miaau
August 11, 2016 at 16:23
Not judging, but that is something I could never do.
And it makes perfect sense. Some people take leave to do other things, why not to play a game? Surely it is your business how you spend the leave days due you? It is just something I could not do, not sure why. My wife would say it is because I am a workaholic and do not know how to stop. And there is a big grain of truth in that too.
miaau
August 11, 2016 at 16:17
So, if I wanted to, I could name the planet after my wife’s pet nickname for me?
A bit long, but “Did you do the dishes?” would be awesome.
Disclaimer: This post means I am a lazy bastard who drives his wife nuts, not a bastard with a nagging wife.