Beacon improvement

conscioussoulconscioussoul Canada Join Date: 2015-05-17 Member: 204607Members, Subnautica Playtester
Beacons are really important in Subnautica, if you are going to find back your base, your subs or pretty much anything.
Now we can add a name to a beacon, so that's already a massive improvement.

Here is what I'd like to see for beacons in future updates:
  • A distance counter. Beacon shows the name and under in small font there is a number like (180m) etc.
  • PDA selection of beacon to remotely deactivate or reactivate, so we don't need to see all beacons at once
  • PDA selection of one target beacon we want to travel to specifically. For this beacon we can hear the sonar sound beeping regularly. The closer we are, the less interval between the beeps.
  • Bases should have their own beacon shape and be automatically linked to your energy generator
  • Some basic shapes (like a mushroom, a kelp vine, etc) could be associated to any beacon using the PDA. That beacon now displays as that shape.

Any other ideas, people? What do you think?

Comments

  • SalmonJEDlSalmonJEDl Finland Join Date: 2015-05-14 Member: 204465Members
    I think the distance should be associated with submarine radar tech. So you could see the distance from cyclops interfaces, but not while swimming.
  • FluffersFluffers United States Join Date: 2015-05-22 Member: 204749Members
    SalmonJEDl wrote: »
    I think the distance should be associated with submarine radar tech. So you could see the distance from cyclops interfaces, but not while swimming.

    That's a very good idea, I like that.
  • ArkStrikeArkStrike Venezuela Join Date: 2015-05-06 Member: 204212Members
    Fluffers wrote: »
    SalmonJEDl wrote: »
    I think the distance should be associated with submarine radar tech. So you could see the distance from cyclops interfaces, but not while swimming.

    That's a very good idea, I like that.

    It is a good idea but remember our suit is equipped with technology so who's to say we can't see the beacons?
  • FluffersFluffers United States Join Date: 2015-05-22 Member: 204749Members
    ArkStrike wrote: »
    Fluffers wrote: »
    SalmonJEDl wrote: »
    I think the distance should be associated with submarine radar tech. So you could see the distance from cyclops interfaces, but not while swimming.

    That's a very good idea, I like that.

    It is a good idea but remember our suit is equipped with technology so who's to say we can't see the beacons?

    What he means is that you'd only be able to see the distance counters from the cyclops or other vehicles, which makes sense. I'd actually prefer that as well, I don't want to see numbers all over the screen when I'm just out exploring around.
  • tyler111762tyler111762 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Join Date: 2015-05-17 Member: 204558Members
    SalmonJEDl wrote: »
    I think the distance should be associated with submarine radar tech. So you could see the distance from cyclops interfaces, but not while swimming.
    or. having you need to use a slot in your inventory like the thermometer and compass
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