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dealwithitdog
Texas Join Date: 2016-06-09 Member: 218343Members
Texas Join Date: 2016-06-09 Member: 218343Members
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@Obraxis got a system named after him! Awesome ^^
I'd love to think that this would, but I imagine there'll still be a lot of "But why can't you build [weapon request here] since you can already build [reference existing defensive system]?" sort of arguments regardless. Plus, the player would need to actually find and read that particular article.
Regardless, it's nice to see that they've put in a canon reason for why our fabricator isn't going to be giving us these things.
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Maybe they'll do something with the Koosh Bushes. I recall hearing about a plan/concept for them a ways back where they'd emit something that warded off predators when used in a certain way.
I think they should go in the direction of pheromone based stuff. Not a weapon, but still very much able to keep stuff away.
Everyone talks about some special trick with pheromones or sound or magic that we could get, but the devs have not ONCE mentioned anything about that, and I highly doubt that they will ever add anything like that. And even then, how much brain power does it take to use you stalker-repellant bat-spray? Probably slightly less than what the dumb as hell AI have right now.
Yo, human torch, go flame on somewhere else. You may be sick of it, but its definitely not changing now. Deal with it (pun very much intended thank you) or go play something that has weapons, like Shark Attack, or Depth. Or Far Cry 3! That one has sharks AND guns. But stop trying to stir shit up here. The devs have made their decision, and it seems to be a VERY vocal minority that's upset. Most of us realize that its not going to kill us to have to find a different way, and I imagine it'll be harder as I believe they're going to revamp creature behavior. On the subject of pheromones, we will be getting the Transfuser, which isn't quite the same, but could have a similar effect. Referring to the page on the wiki, it says injecting a creature with Rabbit Ray serum will make it friendly towards you. And that takes way more brain power than just going "OMG A SHARK BANG BANG".
Although I guess it is because of lack of life experience - unpleasant life experiences - that people don't realize how mean the real life outside is.
Speaking of Subnautica game however, lethal guns would break the gameplay the devs are trying to make. So in-game explanation for the lack of lethal weapons is a good thing for immersion.
I'd love to have a shark steak though.
We are not "bringing" politics into the game. The game was conceived and designed from the very beginning to be about avoiding the use of lethal weapons as a way of solving problems. If that frustrates you, I'm sorry, but it's not going to change.
But you need to understand that we're not forcing an agenda or pushing politics into a place where it doesn't belong, because of course it belongs here. Every single creative work has a political component to its message, even if it's no more complex than "I am comfortable with the status quo and therefore have nothing I wish to say about it". We've chosen to make a game without lethal weapons because we are interested in exploring those ideas, and because some of us, myself included, weren't very keen on making another game focused on guns and combat.
It's not politically neutral to make a game where your primary mode of interacting with the world is through a weapon; even less so in the case of games like Call of Duty which are largely about solving geopolitical issues through the use of weapons. I'm not saying you can't like that or support that, but I am saying that it's disingenuous to suggest we're forcing politics into a politics-free zone. We're just taking a stance you happen to disagree with, possibly even questioning something you took for granted.
This is a great idea actually a battery powered stun rod, for warding off a larger predator that comes too close when you are trying to get away.
It would probably be balanced by eating through batteries quickly and an inability to kill large fish
might be useful for flash frying a peeper for a quick meal.
something using crash-powder would be interesting.
underwater flashbangs anyone?
These methods seem to work fine. And besides, would the game really be interesting at all if you just blasted everything that crossed your path?
For me, that'd depend a lot on if the hostile fauna respawned or not. However, I'm inclined to say that I prefer the feel of not being the "Top Dog" in the oceans and having to be cautious and think your way around the more dangerous regions. Granted, the current AI can be exploited if you know how, but I wouldn't expect that to last forever (And sometimes the fauna do have a habit of sneaking up on you unawares at times....)
Only in America are guns even remotely a "political" issue. Most of the rest of the world certainly seem to think it's obvious what the answer to that particular no brainer is.
Suggesting the devs are pushing an anti-gun agenda with this game is one of the most ridiculous suggestions I've read on these forums. Sorry dude, because I've loved a lot of your content on here, but that's too much.
So they were just there. Outside. Every time I wanted to edit my base, they would go over and take a bite out of me. Finally I decided enough was enough. I took my knife and went to get rid of him. Then the one I was attacking was joined by two more. I soon had a mosh pit outside my house. And died like... fifteen times.
I don't think many people are interested in swimming around shooting everything with an underwater Kalashnikov.
I think, and the views of other players seem to reflect this sentiment, that defensive items meant to scare away, stun, or temporarily blind an aggressive predator that is attempting to gnaw your face off would not be out of place in your design.
Wait, you mean I'm not supposed to be launching acid mushrooms into everything? Or using the stasis rifle as a free-stabbing exploit? Or shoving monsters into volcanic vents? Or electrocuting the crap out of things with my Seamoth for jollies? Or using the Cyclops as a battering ram?
And all this time I just thought you were teaching me to be creative with my aquatic genocide. Shucks.
Shhhh! don't tell them that you can punch things to death with the exosuit!
You heartless demon!!
....except for them biters, you can do all that to them and much much moar!
I just killed 30 fish with my windshield
Who needs guns?
Using a tool to kill doesn't make it a weapon
By definition a weapon is anything used for inflicting damage.
A shovel is a weapon if you hit someone over the head with it.
Oh my god I actually just read that wall of text.
*wipes an imaginary tear of laughter from eye*
"HEY EVERYONE! VIDEOGAMES ARE POLITICAL STATEMENTS NOW"
I am Barack "The Shock" Obama and I approve this message!