Well now, if you’re havin’ trouble joinin’ up with your friends in No Man’s Sky, don’t go thinkin’ the game’s all broken and gone haywire. There’s a few little things you might be missin’ or forgettin’. Let me tell ya, it ain’t too complicated if you know where to look and what to do.
First thing, if that teleport icon ain’t showin’ up when you’re tryin’ to join a friend, it might be that your friend’s off-line at the moment. You see, you won’t be able to see their location unless they’re online and ready for you to teleport to ‘em. Also, there’s a limit to how many folks can be in the same area at once—only eight of ‘em can fit together. If your friend’s group’s already full, then, well, no go. You can’t get in until there’s room.
Now, one big thing you gotta do before you can join up is make sure your multiplayer settings are on. If you forget to turn that on, you ain’t gonna join anyone. Go to the game’s main menu, find the multiplayer option, and make sure it’s turned on. Once that’s set, there’s somethin’ called the friend code. Don’t worry, it sounds more complicated than it is. You just need to find your code and send it to your friend. You can take a screenshot or just text it to ’em. They do the same thing, and soon enough, you’ll both have each other added to your No Man’s Sky friend list. This friend list ain’t the same as your Steam or PlayStation list, so make sure it’s on the right one.
If you’ve done all that and still can’t join your friend, try closin’ the game and opening it back up again. Sometimes it just needs a fresh start, you know? Some folks say tryin’ through Steam Overlay works too, but that didn’t help me when I tried it. So, it’s one of them things you just gotta test out.
Another thing to keep in mind—if you’re on Xbox, you might have to fiddle around with the multiplayer settings a bit. Go to your settings, turn multiplayer to “On,” and make sure “Who can join” is set to “Anyone.” Otherwise, the game won’t let strangers in, or your friend might not be able to join you.
Now, let’s say you and your friend are both at the Anomaly, everything’s lookin’ good, you’ve added each other’s friend codes, and you both show up on each other’s friend list in the game. But even then, sometimes, it still ain’t workin’. What’s the deal? Sometimes, you just gotta keep tryin’ a few different ways. Try joinin’ your friend from the list, or, if that don’t work, maybe it’s somethin’ about the servers or the matchmaking not playin’ nice. You just gotta have a little patience.
So, if you’re seein’ the discovery services showin’ as online, but still can’t join, don’t lose hope. It’s a common issue, and there’s always ways to get around it. Maybe the game’s just takin’ its sweet time. Keep your settings in check, send your friend that code, and if all else fails, restart the game. With a little luck, you’ll be zoomin’ around the stars with your pals in no time!
In the end, it’s all about keepin’ your settings right, makin’ sure the friend codes are exchanged proper, and bein’ patient. Multiplayer ain’t always perfect, but it’ll work out if you give it the right nudge!
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