Anyone playing Subnautica?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Anyone playing Subnautica?

Posted: 12/11/2018 6:02:05 PM EDT

I don't know much about the game but it looks like it may have been on the PC for a while. I just bought it for my PS4 and it's a very interesting survival game. I always liked the idea of an underwater exploration game and this certainly delivers. There's a vast variety of creatures that inhabit the depths of the "ocean". Tiny harmless creatures to gigantic dangerous creatures. Collecting resources to allow you to explore further and build bases is huge in this game. The graphics are surprisingly good but I noticed a few times my FPS drop quite a bit hopefully this will be resolved with an update. Anyone else playing? This would be an awesome multiplayer game but as far as I'm aware its single player only?

Posted: 12/11/2018 11:01:32 PM EDT

[#1]

Been playing it for a while. It is an awesome survival game. Great fun and the base building is fantastic.

Posted: 12/11/2018 11:07:21 PM EDT

[#2]

Be careful with addons.

I had a bunch, and the game got unplayable (kept crashing out.) as I got towards the end-game. I did have one solid play through once though. I noticed it ran great, even packed with addons, when I stayed offline. I think the survival pods you find are propagated on-the-fly.

Speaking of those, look for them and pray for the upgraded batteries. By the time you can make them, you have power well under control. If you find a tool in a survival pack, make sure you check what battery is in it.

Really fun game though.

Yes single player only. Kinda hard to have multi player when you're stranded on a planet by yourself.

eta - reread and saw PS4, my addon comments were based on PC

Posted: 12/12/2018 12:48:17 AM EDT

[#3]

There is a new addon coming out, takes place in the artic?

Posted: 12/12/2018 4:26:22 AM EDT

[#4]

Have not played it but I watched the Neebs gaming play through on Youtube. Looks like a cool game. The video series is hilarious.

Posted: 12/12/2018 9:02:05 AM EDT

[#5]

Subnautica will be a freebie starting 12/14/18-12/27/18
just need an account here https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/

Posted: 12/12/2018 6:11:05 PM EDT

[#6]

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Be careful with addons.

I had a bunch, and the game got unplayable (kept crashing out.) as I got towards the end-game. I did have one solid play through once though. I noticed it ran great, even packed with addons, when I stayed offline. I think the survival pods you find are propagated on-the-fly.

Speaking of those, look for them and pray for the upgraded batteries. By the time you can make them, you have power well under control. If you find a tool in a survival pack, make sure you check what battery is in it.

Really fun game though.

Yes single player only. Kinda hard to have multi player when you're stranded on a planet by yourself.

eta - reread and saw PS4, my addon comments were based on PC

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Very true that you're alone on the planet but I was thinking more along the lines of a multiplayer mode without the story and you have to survive by working with others. Maybe combining resources to build a ship to get off the planet. Of course you could also work against others and steal resources.

Posted: 12/12/2018 6:12:00 PM EDT

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I thought it was an entirely separate game. New characters with an unrelated story.

Posted: 12/12/2018 6:14:05 PM EDT

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There is a new addon coming out, takes place in the artic?

I thought it was an entirely separate game. New characters with an unrelated story.

You could be right.

Posted: 12/13/2018 11:25:10 AM EDT

[#9]

Have not played it in ages. Built up bases and subs and the suits and got bored.

For me most survival games fail pretty quickly by not providing a purpose. Usually does not take long to get the survival part under control. After that it becomes a hoarder, griefing or base building game. I need a reason to continue playing such as trying to build a ship to leave the planet or create a beacon that brings a rescue party to me.

Posted: 12/13/2018 5:02:40 PM EDT

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Have not played it in ages. Built up bases and subs and the suits and got bored.

For me most survival games fail pretty quickly by not providing a purpose. Usually does not take long to get the survival part under control. After that it becomes a hoarder, griefing or base building game. I need a reason to continue playing such as trying to build a ship to leave the planet or create a beacon that brings a rescue party to me.

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I don't want to spoil the game for you or anything but...

Posted: 12/14/2018 4:53:47 PM EDT

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Subnautica will be a freebie starting 12/14/18-12/27/18
just need an account here https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/

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Was going to post that. Just grabbed it.

I've watched some gameplay but haven't played it myself.

Posted: 12/14/2018 5:20:45 PM EDT

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So must have been some updates since I last played. Which was a LOOOOONG time ago.

Posted: 12/17/2018 12:08:38 AM EDT

[#13]

LOVED it - especially the Cyclops!! Game changer. Now what's this about the Arctic? May be picking it back up again...

Posted: 12/17/2018 4:28:30 AM EDT

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Subnautica will be a freebie starting 12/14/18-12/27/18
just need an account here https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/

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@mdram
Thanks! I picked up a free copy, wasn't too sure of it but so far having a good time.

Posted: 12/17/2018 4:48:02 AM EDT

[#15]

I played it a long while back. I should install it again and see what all has changed.

I suspect there's been a fair few updates and it might be more interesting now. There really wasn't much of an endgame last time I played it.

Posted: 12/17/2018 6:40:47 AM EDT

[#16]

It's a neat game, but it does have a grind feel to it. In VR it becomes much more immersive, though I did shut off the eat and drink survival mode.

Posted: 12/19/2018 11:32:58 AM EDT

[#17]

I've been screwing around in the creative mode just playing with all the stuff they've added since the last time I tried the game.

Pretty neat. The base building is fun, the subs and prawn suit are fun too. It's nice to be able to fight back against those damn burrowing whatever they're called that tries to eat you.

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