Why you think Starbound is better than Terraria (or vice versa)

I've asked people which game they prefer and sometimes they say that this is the superior game out of the two. Why is that? I'm not saying that Starbound is a bad game but i just wonder why people think it's better. I think the biggest advantage Terraria has is the weapons and combat. The weapons in starbound are pretty bland compared to Terraria. Look at these weapons http://terraria.gamepedia.com/Weapons and compare them to these http://starbounder.org/Weapons. There are also accessories and potions to help enhance the combat. I'm sure most of us can agree that the gameplay is the most important aspect of the game so this is what won Terraria over Starbound for me. A clear pro that Starbound has over Terraria are the Worlds as they are randomly generated, guaranteeing infinite exploration. I would appreciate if the higher tier sectors were much more menacing by having more than just stronger enemies.

So, i would love to hear your thoughts on why you think Starbound is better than Terraria or vice versa.

No flaming please.

 

I want to start off by pointing out Terraria has a very big advantage in being finished (plus having received awesome huge updates). When people ask which one to buy I tend to recommend Terraria because there is more to do since it is like 3 years old. Starbound has potential and the lore and races in it really attracted me to the game. But Starbound is also unfinished, it several of the things are missing (Quest for instance) and stuff is not as polished as Terraria. Both games have their merit and both games have their faults.

 

the only things i can think of the gameplay which are better then terraria is in my opinion the grappling hook mechanics in starbound and the dual wielding.
it's just so fun and feels so good.
but as for now i can't really judge which game is the better one.

 

Duel wielding in Terraria would be AMAZING. Imagine duel wielding Tsunami bows.

 

I enjoy each game differently.

It's always personal preference but these threads still turn in to arguing as people begin citing problems with Starbound development rather than comparing.

 

One major factor I love Starbound for over Terraria is its art-style. It's simply more aesthetically pleasing to me.

But otherwise, I respect both games for what they bring to the table.

 

I think it's really too early to try comparing Terraria and Starbound. Once Starbound is formally out of Beta then you can do a bit of comparison. But really if you are going to compare them you are going to have to wait a few years until SB is much further along then it is now.

Edit: I do hope the devs take a hard look at the mods coming out. If they adopt RotH village builds that will be awesome.

 

Nearly everything (thats planned).
I loved terraria, though, and if i could play it, i would still occasionally play it. Using Linux though, and dont feel like having a second steam installation in wine (sort of an emulator, that doesnt want to be called an emulator).
The whole game should feel more substantial and bigger than terraria, once progression, quests, etc etc are implemented.
The only thing that comes to my mind that i loved more about terraria is the wiring system. The idea of having "beams" as wiring is a nice one, but im more old fashioned in that regard, and would prefer laying old school wires.
Also, whats *currently* better about terraria would be the progression, simply because in SB (stable / unstable) there is barely a satisfying one. I do think however, that the coming progression will be way better, and will keep me busy for longer. Or at least, i hope so.
Multiplayer would be another big aspect that i guess would be largely better, once a few things get addressed (the ability to disable certain mods, or all of them, on a server, anti-griefing measures, etc).
Another thing about terraria i liked was the spreading of corruption / hallow, was a nice addition for me. Would be fun if SB would implement something similiar, maybe spread of agrarians, or tentacles, or means of terraforming hostile worlds.

(I did prefer comparing a few things i find or found better about terraria, because if i made a list with SB stuff i like more, it would have taken way longer, and i am lazy ;D)
Still, even with Starbound, terraria remains a game i enjoyed a lot, and it brought me quite a bit of fun.
I think it was a good concept, and improving and extending this concept is a good thing

 

Starbound is a gem in the rough, there is so much potential but it just hasnt been brought out yet, afterall its not finished yet. Terraria on the otherhand has had 3 years of polish and is a shining jewel as a result.

I may have spend more time playing Starbound, but i think the gameplay experience of Terraria has so far been better. Ill leave it at that, i think swatelite has already made a pretty good summary.
Especially the lack of a meaningfull underground bothers me a lot with Starbound right now. Its better to run across the surface of a planet, mine surface minerals and loot chests/biomes, and then move to another planet than it is to actually dig down. Fingers crossed this is going to be changed.

 

Personally, I like the UI in Starbound better than Terraria. That's actually been my main hurdle with Terraria. Something about its UI is unintuitive to me, which makes me enjoy the game less.

 

Biggest reason for me is the fluid building system and the ability to mine more than one block at a time. Everything else has already been stated by the others

 

It... Isn't, but has the potential to be, in my opinion.

Terraria is a hack and slasher with building elements, but Starbound could be so much more.

 

The question is heavily biased. It isn't.

 

Juice Box has spent hundreds of hours in Terraria, and to be honest, Juice Box does not think Starbound is better, it's close, but Juice Box does not think it's better, and the reason for that is becauseIt's not finished yet.

Juice Box is pretty sure they added some type of search feature in an update a little while ago.

 

You still have to click it after each crafting so it's still cumbersome

 

Such threads makes me want to play terraria again! i've played it like 2 or 3 years ago, no clue what version that was but it featured like nothing, i enjoyed it though.

i'm not sure why i'm not enjoying Starbound as much as i did when i played terraria (even in that early stage of it, back in the days)
But in the end it was like it is with every game i'm playing ~ got bored of it.

i feel guilty, not worth it of being here, for saying that, Starbound is a GREAT game, i really do enjoy it! Must-Have if you're looking for cool sandbox games.

 

I played some Terraria last night, and I think Starbound will be FAR superior when the next patch hits.

Starbound's mining mechanics are much better than Terraria's
Starbound's UI is FAR better
Starbound is a much bigger, more ambitious game
Starbound is extremely easy to start modding and very supportive of modding in general and of its modding community! Metadept, Omni, Tiy, all hang out in the modding IRC are a quick to answer questions, help, take suggestions and feedback, and so on. I've seen Omni push new code specifically to help out a mod someone was working on. This is probably the most important feature of the game

As it sits right now, Terraria has content and polish on its side. For example, someone mentioned loot in Starbound. The devs just simply have not had time to work on loot and a lot of other balance and QOL concerns. The stuff that is in the game right now had a short pass, and then the team moved on. Stuff like this will be addressed after 1.0