Working out to be around $80 AUD, which for a long time has been a standard price in physical shops but I rarely seem to spend that much in Steam. No big deal, I will get it regardless.
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Even though there is a TDU-esque multiplayer system, basically due to the size of the map and it's 3rd dimension, and lack of identifying players apart from NPC ships, you're never going to meet up.
The 'true' way to play this game with friends is to share your adventure + experiences either in person (home LAN party!) or via social networks.
Alternatively everyone can try and race towards the centre of the universe.
So how do you plan on playing?
* Exploring, roaming, discovering, naming.
* Mining, Crafting, Trading, Upgrading.
* Shooting, stealing, defending
* No preference, everything in equal amounts
Apparently a non-essential story goal is to reach the center of the universe to discover secrets behind the Sentinels. You can discover portals on planets that take you closer, but you can only walk through them. Meaning you lose your ship. Would you?
If you die whilest walking on a planet you lose all resources that you were carrying but respawn next to your ship with all its contents. So bank your resources often in case you upset sentinels while mining. However if you die in flight you lose just about everything, respawning with a new basic ship at a nearby space station.
Learn more here
“What do you do in No Man’s Sky?†and other questions – Answered : NoMansSkyTheGame
And here
No Man's Sky Information Repository
Do you think we will need a NMS subforum?
There's no actual LAN multiplayer btw, just put two screens side by side.