{"id":36329,"date":"2023-09-01T01:01:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T23:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1882531"},"modified":"2023-09-01T06:40:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T04:40:59","slug":"starfield-tips-5-essential-ideas-to-help-you-get-started","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/starfield-tips-5-essential-ideas-to-help-you-get-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Starfield tips: 5 essential ideas to help you get started"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> What should you do first? <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Rob Leane\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 01 September 2023 at 23:01 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>If you\u2019re jumping into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/starfield-release-date-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starfield<\/a> with help from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/starfield-early-access-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">early access<\/a> period, you might be wondering what you\u2019re actually meant to do in the game.<\/p>\n<p>After all, once you\u2019ve picked up your spaceship, there\u2019s nothing much to stop you from flying off and having random adventures away from the main story.<\/p>\n<p>Wondering what to do first in Starfield? We\u2019d recommend hanging out on New Atlantis for a bit to learn the ropes, picking up a few side missions and getting to grips with all the controls.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll probably start getting itchy feet after an hour or two, at which point we\u2019d recommend picking any random off-world mission and just throwing yourself into it.<\/p>\n<p>The Vanguard storyline that you pick up at MAST on New Atlantis is quite a good first thing to do.<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t forget to loop back around to the main story missions at some point, which you can find in a separate tab of your mission menu at any time.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the video above and the article below for our essential Starfield tips to help you get started!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Starfield tips: 5 essential ideas to help you get started<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>1. Choose carefully at the start of the game<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--aspect\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ 1.501210653753);\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=599%2C399 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=899%2C599 3x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1199%2C799 4x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" 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https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1240%2C826 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=815%2C543 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1223%2C815 3x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=815%2C543 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1223%2C815 3x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 590px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=1111%2C740 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(min-width: 590px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Starfield-character-customisation-c794d2f.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1111%2C740 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> \n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><div class=\"caption-hold\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-copy\"><i class=\"icon-arrow icon-camera-circle\"\/> A screenshot of our custom character in Starfield, with all the details of the Industrialist background.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>Bethesda<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve installed the game, you\u2019ll probably want to rush in and start loads of exciting adventures. But we\u2019d encourage you to take your time and actually read every single different option on the character creation menu.<\/p>\n<p>This is your first chance to really put your stamp on your character. We chose to have an Industrialist background because that was the one that came with perks that would allow us to persuade better in conversations (and, in a lot of cases, avoid combat altogether).<\/p>\n<p>But if you\u2019re the kind of person that loves combat, or any other particular part of what Starfield is offering, look for a background and traits that will kind of beef you up in those ways.<\/p> <h3><strong>2. Share the load<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This game is probably the worst in recent memory in terms of your character being a bit of a weakling at the start and not being able to carry loads of stuff.<\/p>\n<p>You will get overburdened fairly quickly if you go around and pick up every single item that you can off of every enemy and every shelf.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that your ship has a storage compartment that you can leave a bunch of stuff in, and so do each of your companion characters, including the robot and the human companion that you pick up really early in the game.<\/p>\n<p>If you are getting overburdened, that will make it harder for you to run around and do things. So palm off a load of stuff to your companions, or drop or sell a load of stuff if you manage to max out every single person around you with all your junk.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Don\u2019t get too attached to one planet<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you grew up with games like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/star-wars-knights-old-republic-remake-real-in-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic<\/a> and Mass Effect, part of you might want to visit one planet at a time, play it to death, complete it and reach whatever is the the end beat of the narrative on that planet.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d recommend <em>not <\/em>doing that in Starfield!<\/p>\n<p>This is a game with a whole galaxy of different stuff, and stories can intertwine across that galaxy. Stories can take you from one planet to another planet. And you may regret it if you stick on one planet for too long, because you\u2019ll realise, \u2018Oh, actually, I\u2019ve got a load of missions now that I could have gone off and done on other planets, and now they\u2019re piling up.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>You might feel a bit stuck in the mud with too many options on your to-do list.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--aspect\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ 1.501210653753);\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Starfield-release-date-341f9d8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Starfield-release-date-341f9d8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=599%2C399 2x, 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https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Starfield-release-date-341f9d8.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1111%2C740 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <img class=\"wp-image-1764974 align size-landscape_thumbnail image-handler__image image-handler__image--aspect no-wrap js-lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Starfield-release-date-341f9d8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" alt=\"Starfield key art, with a man in a space suit overlooking a rocky planet\" title=\"Starfield release date\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><div class=\"caption-hold\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-copy\"><i class=\"icon-arrow icon-camera-circle\"\/> Key art for Starfield.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>Bethesda<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<h3><strong>4. Smell the roses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>What we basically mean here is, take the time to look around. Follow your nose, go to different places. You might find yourself approaching a planet and you\u2019ll get a distress call from someone. It will almost always be something that\u2019s worth doing. Sometimes it\u2019s a bit of a trap.<\/p>\n<p>So, yeah, don\u2019t be afraid to follow your nose. Smell the roses. Look around. Go talk to random people. Go do random things. If someone tells you, \u2018Oh, I know some guy over there, he was talking about something,\u2019 just follow up on it.<\/p>\n<p>Take the time to look around, and you\u2019ll be rewarded with interesting bits of stories. A wider variety of different topics and experiences will come up if you do this, more so than if you did stay on one planet and just bash through every mission that the locals throw at you.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Follow your heart<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t be too worried about what\u2019s the right thing to do or the wrong thing to do. The game does have different dialogue choices at pretty much every juncture. There\u2019s normally a serious one, an angry one and a funny one, and you should just pick whichever one you want.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry about trying to build a \u2018good\u2019 character or an \u2018evil\u2019 character or what have you. It\u2019s not like Knights of the Old Republic, where you can have a light side or a dark side character \u2013 so have fun with it! Don\u2019t force yourself to stick in one lane.<\/p>\n<p>As much as your companions will remember the stuff that you\u2019ve said and they might make a little snide remark afterwards, most of the time, that shouldn\u2019t concern you. Unless it\u2019s a big, obvious, massive story choice, just feel free to do what you want and follow your heart. Follow what you think will be fun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/starfield-cast-voice-actors-characters-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starfield cast: All voice actors &amp; characters confirmed so far<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/starfield-pc-requirements-recommended-specs-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starfield PC requirements: Minimum &amp; recommended specs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re approaching the game like, \u2018Oh, I\u2019m playing as a nice person, I\u2019m going to pick the nice conversation choice every time,\u2019 that\u2019s fine, but you will miss out on a lot of the comedy if you don\u2019t every now and then throw in a joke answer.<\/p>\n<p>Or if you think a character is a bit of a rude person and they\u2019re asking you for something, argue back with them a bit. You\u2019ll be surprised, sometimes you can actually argue your way out of having to do something for someone if you actually call them on the rubbish that they\u2019re spouting.<\/p>\n<p>So those are our top tips for Starfield! Choose carefully at the start, share the load in terms of carrying junk, don\u2019t get too attached to one planet (or one way of playing), and take the time to follow your nose and smell the roses. You won\u2019t regret it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/gaming-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free Gaming Newsletter<\/a> for weekly insights, and <strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RadioTimesGames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">follow us on Twitter<\/a> for all the latest updates.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for something to watch? 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