Hi not quite a noob, but I have put away the game for almost a year. I must say the new world map interactions and relationships are great. I finally managed to survive the first year and I became invested in my colony after I went on a rescue mission where I learned that I was rescuing my colonist's father! It added to the tension and it was great to have a family reunion. I am not sure if these events happen consistently, I think they should.
If I had to give criticism, I would say I needed a bit more direction in the mid to late game. I was lost on what to focus on later in the game. I ended up here looking to see what others were doing and decided to "upgrade" my colonists with bionic parts.
All in all, I am having loads of fun. The learning curve is steep, but once you survive the first two years, you know you're over the main hump and the rest is tweaking. People who will enjoy this game won't be discouraged by this.
If I had to give criticism, I would say I needed a bit more direction in the mid to late game. I was lost on what to focus on later in the game. I ended up here looking to see what others were doing and decided to "upgrade" my colonists with bionic parts.
All in all, I am having loads of fun. The learning curve is steep, but once you survive the first two years, you know you're over the main hump and the rest is tweaking. People who will enjoy this game won't be discouraged by this.