Floating Rocks...

MycroftCanadaNSMycroftCanadaNS Halifax Join Date: 2014-11-01 Member: 199263Members
in Subnautica General Discussion
Hi.

Shouldn't the floating rocks be floating upward?

Every rock I have seen seems to be going in reverse meaning they always seem to be coming from the surface, and then settling on the sea bed.

Cheers.
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  • Squeal_Like_A_PigSqueal_Like_A_Pig Janitor Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 66Members, Super Administrators, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Reinforced - Supporter, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer
    The rocks are not supposed to be falling, they are meant to be floating in the same spot in the water, until you either add or remove Floaters, in which case the rock would then ascend or descend accordingly. But there are some bugs with how that stuff is working at the moment, and sometimes the rocks spawn in without Floaters, or the Floaters release right away, causing the rocks to fall.
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  • Racer1Racer1 Join Date: 2002-11-22 Member: 9615Members
    Some scientists believe this is caused by plant-looking animals (named "Viatori"). They attach to a rock and release pheromones which attract nearby baby Floaters, that soon grow to adult size and float the rock to the surface.

    Once at the surface, the plants open up and absorb sunlight via photosynthesis. When they are ready to breed, they release an irritant which makes some Floaters release their grip, causing the rock to again float to the bottom.
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  • MycroftCanadaNSMycroftCanadaNS Halifax Join Date: 2014-11-01 Member: 199263Members
    Squeal_Like_A_Pig wrote: »
    The rocks are not supposed to be falling, they are meant to be floating in the same spot in the water, until you either add or remove Floaters, in which case the rock would then ascend or descend accordingly. But there are some bugs with how that stuff is working at the moment, and sometimes the rocks spawn in without Floaters, or the Floaters release right away, causing the rocks to fall.

    Okay, just curious. :)
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  • MycroftCanadaNSMycroftCanadaNS Halifax Join Date: 2014-11-01 Member: 199263Members
    Racer1 wrote: »
    Some scientists believe this is caused by plant-looking animals (named "Viatori"). They attach to a rock and release pheromones which attract nearby baby Floaters, that soon grow to adult size and float the rock to the surface.

    Once at the surface, the plants open up and absorb sunlight via photosynthesis. When they are ready to breed, they release an irritant which makes some Floaters release their grip, causing the rock to again float to the bottom.

    Wow, now this is interesting, thanks.
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  • aeroripperaeroripper Join Date: 2005-02-25 Member: 42471NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    These are interesting. Looking forward to more varied uses.
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