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Subnautica - another stranded survival game..looks good.
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Don't forget to check out the wreckage of the ship you came in on when you're ready.
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Maybe I watched the Poseidon Adventure too many times as a kid, but the idea of being inside any type of underwater structure (particularly when it's damaged and/or rotated 90+ degrees) gives me the willies. I am capable of going to the wreck but I've been avoiding it.
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The game is designed to give you the willies. Embrace your willy!
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Go to the Aurora, they said. It'll be fine, they said. What is that..what is that coming at me?
Congrats to the designers for making a middle-aged man pee a little. I was inside the Moth and it was terrifying. Ah, ok. Well, that's it for gaming tonight.
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I restarted Subnautica because I messed around with Below Zero but need to wait for the full release in two months. I decided to play with food/water needs this time and it has been a very minor burden, with a nice garden and the hot blade On the other hand the VR controls seemed to fight against me. I think it would be a pain to play tethered and my untethered setup isn't working quite right since I got my new PC...coopasonic wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:34 pmOoh, yeah I could see this as a pretty good platform for VR. I need to get me one of them headsets...
Anyway, the game itself is still great!
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I finished Subnautica a few months ago. I was seriously obsessed with it for weeks. Why I waited to play it for a few years is beyond me.
Here’s a screenshot from my first base. I loved wall lockers.
Here’s a screenshot from my first base. I loved wall lockers.
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Wow you managed to get 3 lockers all at differing heights.. ..OCD in 3...2....
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This is free on PS4 for the next month. Just FYI...
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Hmmm...well, I’ll try one more time.
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I downloaded this free for my PS4 and have really been enjoying it.
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Trailer for the new Subnautica Below Zero game,
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Messed around with my PS4 version for a couple hours last night. There's certainly lots to like about this one, but having to continually resurface for air every 30 seconds in the early game absolutely drives me bonkers.
I'm sure there's probably something that alleviates this as you progress (bigger air tanks?), but thus far it's been annoying to the point that I'm not sure I really want to continue.
I'm sure there's probably something that alleviates this as you progress (bigger air tanks?), but thus far it's been annoying to the point that I'm not sure I really want to continue.
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Figure it out because it's worth it. It's a great game, even if I have issues.
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There is. And it will be the least of your concerns in the not too distant future.Skinypupy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:46 pm Messed around with my PS4 version for a couple hours last night. There's certainly lots to like about this one, but having to continually resurface for air every 30 seconds in the early game absolutely drives me bonkers.
I'm sure there's probably something that alleviates this as you progress (bigger air tanks?), but thus far it's been annoying to the point that I'm not sure I really want to continue.
This is seriously one of my favorite games of the last 2 years. I loved the hell out of every minute of it.
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Air tanks are very early in the game and the first upgrade comes quick. You can also have more than one tank and swap them out while underwater. Just make sure you remember to refill them all!Skinypupy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:46 pm Messed around with my PS4 version for a couple hours last night. There's certainly lots to like about this one, but having to continually resurface for air every 30 seconds in the early game absolutely drives me bonkers.
I'm sure there's probably something that alleviates this as you progress (bigger air tanks?), but thus far it's been annoying to the point that I'm not sure I really want to continue.
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I just finished this. It was a fun ride. I played basic survival. I died a lot at the beginning but rarely toward the ends which feels about right for a survival game. It was at times creepy, beautiful, tense, fun and scary. It definitely confirmed that I will never go cave diving. It was so easy to get turned around in tight spaces. The cave breadcrumb tool was awesome whenever I remembered to use it. Usually I thought about it way too late.
I was playing the PS4 version on the PS5. It ran well and looked great. There were some visual bugs, nothing too distracting. I had it crash once and had to replay about an hour. I ran into the Prawn movement bug many times. Fortunately, I had already installed the grapple arm. It slowed my enjoyment down several times.
I enjoyed the story a lot. The humor didn't really hit with me. The rest of it was great. It felt like a real world with layered history and an active ecosystem. I constantly had little goals that were leading toward bigger goals that lead me all the way to the end of the game. I did use some online maps towards the end so I didn't spend forever wandering around the Lost River or Lava zone.
Each tech and base improvement brought a surge of satisfaction. Perhaps the early frustration enhance the sense of accomplishment later. Overall, highly recommended. I might just be happy that I'm done with Maneater. Seriously, it's a much better game as long as you don't mind the quirks of a survival game.
I was playing the PS4 version on the PS5. It ran well and looked great. There were some visual bugs, nothing too distracting. I had it crash once and had to replay about an hour. I ran into the Prawn movement bug many times. Fortunately, I had already installed the grapple arm. It slowed my enjoyment down several times.
I enjoyed the story a lot. The humor didn't really hit with me. The rest of it was great. It felt like a real world with layered history and an active ecosystem. I constantly had little goals that were leading toward bigger goals that lead me all the way to the end of the game. I did use some online maps towards the end so I didn't spend forever wandering around the Lost River or Lava zone.
Each tech and base improvement brought a surge of satisfaction. Perhaps the early frustration enhance the sense of accomplishment later. Overall, highly recommended. I might just be happy that I'm done with Maneater. Seriously, it's a much better game as long as you don't mind the quirks of a survival game.
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There was always a sense of awe that accompanied unlocking a new depth and discovering what lived down there - and terror at finding what lived down there.
I have issues with being in the water and unable to see in every direction at once. The limitation of senses freaks me out. Subnautica was hard for me in some places because of that, and I lost track of the number of times I almost soiled myself when something jumped me.
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I just started this game - and just wow. I have barely done anything yet and it's already amazing. So glad I've finally arrived at the party!
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I was watching someone play and it reminded me I was always hoping to be able to research and craft giant lights and lighting to illuminate the area and the deep places. Still would wish for this. Got me also thinking and wondering why the devs didn't include bioluminescence as a research and crafting line. Would be nice with all the glowy stuff to be able to study it and make new lighting and tools and such with it. Plus base and hallway lighting of course. Maybe a underwater room wit ha dome you could light and use as a map room ala Stargate Atlantis or something to decorate and light ...a astronomy dome underwater.
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You can craft some pretty substantial exterior lights (and there already is a map room!)
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Never got that far I guess.
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Might be time to go back to the game again: Subnautica Living Large Update Released
Hello Subnauts,
We’re delighted to bring you the long-awaited 2.0 update to Subnautica across all platforms.
This update has been a labor of love for the entire Subnautica team. As you might have seen in some of our previous blog posts, a lot of time has been spent addressing a ton of tech debt and bringing across some improved code from Below Zero.
Our goal was always to bring both Subnautica and Below Zero onto unified versions of Unity, and with today’s update, that goal has been achieved. By doing this, we’ve been able to implement several quality of life features, fix many outstanding bugs, and introduce some performance improvements that were already available in Below Zero.
We’ve also added some base pieces to Subnautica that were previously only available in Below Zero, specifically the Large Room, Glass Dome, and surface hatches. Now you can make your bases even more epic than before!
On top of these changes, we’ve also refactored and optimized our save system, which means it’s now even faster and more reliable to save and retrieve your save.
Other additions include:
Adding the TextMeshPro plugin, to improve UI readability and visual quality
Adding an ‘Unstuck’ button to the menu to help get you out of some sticky situations
Bringing over PDA pause, the ability to disable light flashes, and item bars from Below Zero
As for bug fixes, we’ve closed out over 800 in total, including multiple issues related to base building (server clipping, deconstructing buildings whilst inside them), vehicle navigation and piloting.
If you’re not quite ready to move to the new update, because you’re using mods on your save file or otherwise, you can also roll back to the ‘legacy’ beta on Steam to continue playing. Just head to ‘Properties,’ then ‘Betas,’ and choose ‘legacy’ from the drop down. You should do this before you open your save file to play.
We really hope that all of these changes make your Subnautica experience even better than ever! And as some eagle-eyed fans might have spotted, we might have some more exciting news for you in the new year.
But for now, enjoy, and happy diving!
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Wow, great timing. I tried to start this again last week, but having the same frustration as someone mentioned upthread about the early game: the CONSTANT need to come up for air.
It feels like I’m doing something wrong, or missing something big because unless there’s a timer that opens up a resolution for this (after X hours spent underwater, y happens which unlocks the z breathing solution), I’m tempted to bounce…again.
It feels like I don’t have enough oxygen to get anything substantive done underwater, certainly not enough for decent exploring. ???
I haven’t looked anything up online for fear of spoiling too much, and from everything I’ve read about this game, it’s one where it’s best experienced going in blind.
It feels like I’m doing something wrong, or missing something big because unless there’s a timer that opens up a resolution for this (after X hours spent underwater, y happens which unlocks the z breathing solution), I’m tempted to bounce…again.
It feels like I don’t have enough oxygen to get anything substantive done underwater, certainly not enough for decent exploring. ???
I haven’t looked anything up online for fear of spoiling too much, and from everything I’ve read about this game, it’s one where it’s best experienced going in blind.
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Early on you'll be able to develop better air tanks, although we're still talking staying down only a minute or two. Once you develop the little submersibles you can use those to get close to where you need to explore and return to them to refill your air.Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:31 am Wow, great timing. I tried to start this again last week, but having the same frustration as someone mentioned upthread about the early game: the CONSTANT need to come up for air.
It feels like I’m doing something wrong, or missing something big because unless there’s a timer that opens up a resolution for this (after X hours spent underwater, y happens which unlocks the z breathing solution), I’m tempted to bounce…again.
It feels like I don’t have enough oxygen to get anything substantive done underwater, certainly not enough for decent exploring. ???
I haven’t looked anything up online for fear of spoiling too much, and from everything I’ve read about this game, it’s one where it’s best experienced going in blind.
After a while keeping track of remaining air becomes second nature. The need for air helps in the sense of immersion in the underwater world. It's like the need for food and water, those are annoying yet it is part of the experience.
I seem to recall there is a creative mode if you don't have to worry about any needs at all, but that's like playing tennis without a net to me, there's no challenge.
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I'm reinstalling the game now so I can take a look at what I'm trying to recall
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Here are the progressive zero-spoiler to full spoiler tips.Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:31 am Wow, great timing. I tried to start this again last week, but having the same frustration as someone mentioned upthread about the early game: the CONSTANT need to come up for air.
It feels like I’m doing something wrong, or missing something big because unless there’s a timer that opens up a resolution for this (after X hours spent underwater, y happens which unlocks the z breathing solution), I’m tempted to bounce…again.
It feels like I don’t have enough oxygen to get anything substantive done underwater, certainly not enough for decent exploring. ???
I haven’t looked anything up online for fear of spoiling too much, and from everything I’ve read about this game, it’s one where it’s best experienced going in blind.
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Nice, thanks! I think I was missing the scanner piece.
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This is the best Christmas season for backlog gaming ever. I'm rotating between The Witcher 3 (4.0), Subnautica (2.0) and an every Sunday afternoon, Wasteland 3 co-op with my 48-year-old son, Michael.
Jesus said, "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body."[Matt 10:28] God can totally destroy us.
Jesus also said, "For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”[John 6:40] Eternal life is conditional.
His disciple John wrote, "Whoever has the Son has eternal life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have eternal life. [1 John 5:12] Eternal life is optional.
Jesus also said, "For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”[John 6:40] Eternal life is conditional.
His disciple John wrote, "Whoever has the Son has eternal life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have eternal life. [1 John 5:12] Eternal life is optional.