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Below |OT| Wanderers in the Dark
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They really don't tell you anything once in game, huh? Had no idea there was hunger or thirst mechanics. Maybe it's on me for not following the game but I didn't even know it was a roguelike until I stepped on spikes immediately after reaching 2
Played about 2 hours
It's not for me
I was expecting a Zelda game
But it's more of a don't starve
The survival mechanics turn me off, and I having a difficult time with the floor traps, I can't see them, and they insta-kill you.
But the music is top notch
It's not for me
I was expecting a Zelda game
But it's more of a don't starve
The survival mechanics turn me off, and I having a difficult time with the floor traps, I can't see them, and they insta-kill you.
But the music is top notch
Did you find your way down? If not:
There's a little blue rune you pick up in one of the rooms. That is the key to a door in I believe the southern most room on the map. If you have your lantern on you'll see a little white symbol appear in the room and that's where the rune/key goes
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You can tap the left bumper to activate your lantern and, provided you have the resource, it will illuminate traps in a bright red color as you wander around a map.
ok, absolutely loving this so far. great atmosphere, sense of discovery and wonder. fells nice to control too. i actually like that literally NOTHING is explained aside from the menu screens controller buttons.
before i start getting ready for work though can someone confirm that my progress is saved at campfires? what about the small stone fires?
before i start getting ready for work though can someone confirm that my progress is saved at campfires? what about the small stone fires?
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I believe it is saved at the start of every room. I was able to quit (this was an area with a bonfire though so YMMV) and resume at the start of that screen.
Yep that's correct. Bonfires are just for cooking and creating a teleportation point
Can you add it through the webstore? That seems to be working ok.
I think I'm with you. Both times I've died have been due to floor traps. I feel like, from there, with the insta-kills, should come instant-revive and get back in it, but...at least early on, you do not just "get back in it". It's a slog to get back "below". The exploration is neat, but these floor traps make it less enticing. I don't feel like the risk-reward is there, versus just finding the next room and continuing on. I'm not finding anything overly satisfying about the combat either. Again, this is early impressions from 90 minutes of play. I will give it another shot, but it's not as high on my list of game priorities as I thought it might be.
got the key to the right hand side. found a smallish "cave" right next to it that i cant walk into, though it looks like i should be able to, and it has music playing (clue?). also, just above where the key was found i've swam to a door that wont open.
i did find the elevator that takes me back to the beginning area, but i assume thats just a short cut for when i inevitably need to restart.
any clues to get me moving forward again? i feel like i'm the type of gamer that over looks the "obvious" sometimes and dont ant to back track through everywhere i've been if i'm just not getting the game's logic on how to actually progress from where i am
i did find the elevator that takes me back to the beginning area, but i assume thats just a short cut for when i inevitably need to restart.
any clues to get me moving forward again? i feel like i'm the type of gamer that over looks the "obvious" sometimes and dont ant to back track through everywhere i've been if i'm just not getting the game's logic on how to actually progress from where i am
Probably not for me either...wasted my 4 arrows in the early area before going in the caves in front of a rock with what looks like a board with an X on it,and a question mark when you approach...nothing happened,in the cave I am stuck in the first area lol,the one with a small elastic strung between 2 sticks...lit the fire besides that but after a while it poisoned me...? and I threw up for 2 minutes...plus I am not crazy about survival stuff and basically,you cant see shit lol ;)...
I will start over but if this is a game that I have to go check on Youtube or ask here every 10 minutes to progress,I probably wont enjoy this,even with the good atmosphere and music.
Plus I had 2 crashes to the XBox dashboard,like Mutant Zero.
I will start over but if this is a game that I have to go check on Youtube or ask here every 10 minutes to progress,I probably wont enjoy this,even with the good atmosphere and music.
Plus I had 2 crashes to the XBox dashboard,like Mutant Zero.
I added it through the webstore and checked to DL it, and it still is not downloading. Not the end of the world as there's plenty to play right now.
So this game has permadeath and survival type gameplay? Didn't know much about this game but was sort of getting excited for playing it. Not so much anymore if true. I was never really a fan of permadeath and/or survival type gameplay like eating and drinking to survive.
Really surprised to read some of these problems to be honest. It is quite tough but nothing is unintuitive or opaque.
If you keep running into floor traps then you're either not using your lantern, not using a torch, or running around in the dark. I died on a floor trap precisely once. Stop sprinting around and use your torch.
If you're throwing up you've either consumed something poisonous or been bitten by a snake.
If you don't know where in the room you should be going next, bring up the map and see where the exits are roughly located.
I can totally see why this game wouldn't be fit everyone but this thread is going to be a textbook example of why developers are too scared to let players pay attention without endless tutorial prompts.
If you keep running into floor traps then you're either not using your lantern, not using a torch, or running around in the dark. I died on a floor trap precisely once. Stop sprinting around and use your torch.
If you're throwing up you've either consumed something poisonous or been bitten by a snake.
If you don't know where in the room you should be going next, bring up the map and see where the exits are roughly located.
I can totally see why this game wouldn't be fit everyone but this thread is going to be a textbook example of why developers are too scared to let players pay attention without endless tutorial prompts.
Hand-holding is out of control, so glad this game keeps the sense of discovery
I don't think it's a daunting game at all. The shortcuts and bonefire teleport mechanic make it really easy to recover from deaths and get back to where you were. Instakills are super easy to avoid so far. It really easy to stay hydrated because of all the water and puddles. Food is not uncommon and you can make dishes sort of like BotW at bonfires. It takes an hour or two to get into it, but I think it's great so far.
If I were to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass, would I be able to play this on the PC? I don't have an Xbox One.
I really enjoy that the game does not tell me everything and I need to dicover and find things out myself.
It doesn't seem like it's play anywhere so no unfortunately as of now
2nd Floor?
I made it to a door with Spiked vines in front of it, ive tried my lantern beam and a bomb with no success (im bummed i wasted my only bomb). any ideas?
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this is a bad way to post a spoiler..... gotta let people know what it's about.
Try equipping a Torch or anything else that might be able to create fire.
I've left rarer items there, stuff like a Crystal I got from
those blue Jellyfish-like things that you can only see by light of the Lantern
Tips for people concerned about survival mechanics:
1F - 3F have frequent puddles you can drink from, infinitely, to quench Thirst. There are also ways of finding more Bottles to hold Water or Potions. Remember that if you drink from a puddle while holding an(y) Bottle(s), it will auto-fill!
1F - 3F have mice, snakes, and fish (and more animals) you can kill and loot for a chance at Morsels and Fillets that will satisfy Hunger. From carcasses you can also occasionally harvest crafting materials. Do be cautious about eating everything you grab, meat and veg, because some things might inflict you with debilitating, temporary status ailments. Don't want to spoil this. Some things you might want to cook first.
4F and below is where things start to change. Prepare for an arduous journey!
Another thing I learned late last night: Bandages and Salves not only stanch bleeding but they will restore HP as well. If you're not Bleeding, you can still use these to restore (lots!) of HP if it's all you have to save yourself. These stack (I think as high as 4 or 8... can't remember) in your inventory so they don't take up as much inventory space as individual Food items, by contrast.
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Damn, super bummed this isn't on game pass for the PC. Can't be affording to be spending 25 bucks on myself this time of year. Loving the impressions tho!! Soundtrack is damn good, listening at work right now and it's got me feeling real nice
does money change values at different times of year? :) lol
it's $25. unless you're living paycheck to paycheck (and if you are, sorry) then it's not that much.
it doesn't though. money is money. unless you have no savings. which again, sorry if you don't.
anyway, didn't mean to get into a debate......... *sheepish*
Oh fuck, is it actually? I didn't know this had survival mechanics.
Easy skip for me then, I hate those games. Such a shame.
Why aren't there any reviews? Weird.
EDIT: Also why does Steam say it unlocks in an hour? I thought all releases were midnight?
EDIT: Also why does Steam say it unlocks in an hour? I thought all releases were midnight?
Played about 4 hours of it and i'm completely in love with it. If this level of quality persists during the entire game, i can see it ending it becoming my GOTY or something near that, surpassing both God of War (runner up) and Celeste (my fav game of the year).
It's absolutely nothing like Don't Starve. There are survival/crafting mechanics, but the focus of the game is in exploration and discovery. You don't create bases or build a lot of stuff (besides the items you use)
I dislike Don't Starve. I'm loving Below.
It's absolutely nothing like Don't Starve. There are survival/crafting mechanics, but the focus of the game is in exploration and discovery. You don't create bases or build a lot of stuff (besides the items you use)
I dislike Don't Starve. I'm loving Below.
Can anyone else confirm/deny? If this is indeed the case, I'll pass too for now. Way too much other shit to play. Not interested in another survival roguelike, but might be once it's on Humble Monthly or during a sale later down the road.
That's interesting. I'm the complete opposite.
I love how zoomed out the entire thing is. You truly feel alone.
The survival aspects are really not as huge a deal as some people here are making them out to be. It's pretty light from what I've played.
It for sure isn't Don't Starve.
But to each their own I guess. I've been loving it so far.
It for sure isn't Don't Starve.
But to each their own I guess. I've been loving it so far.
Its not a play everywhere title. You wont be able to play it on PC while having the gamepass. ( taken from the OT).
If you mean Xbox gamepass Poland version, then I have to share my sentiments. Hopefully you will have it soon.
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