0x6A7232USJoin Date: 2016-10-06Member: 222906MembersPosts: 5,228Advanced user
edited December 2018
Yeah, started as launch neared and just got worse from there. A few old-timers hang around.
I think the main reason is the only time you see a dev comment / response is only when there's an announcement, or (rarely) to make a single comment on a reported bug, or in response to a reported post that a mod doesn't catch in time.
I guess cause they hang on Discord and that's the primary communication method now? I really don't know cause I don't frequent the Subnautica Discord (although I am joined, I just don't check it).
I think the main reason is the only time you see a dev comment / response is only when there's an announcement, or (rarely) to make a single comment on a reported bug, or in response to a reported post that a mod doesn't catch in time.
I disagree.
I don't think it has anything at all to do with Dev response, but rather people have played the game (probably several times) and have now moved on.
To other games.
Forum participation may come back when we get closer to a playable version of Below Zero (or it may not, we'll see).
I think the main reason is the only time you see a dev comment / response is only when there's an announcement, or (rarely) to make a single comment on a reported bug, or in response to a reported post that a mod doesn't catch in time.
I disagree.
I don't think it has anything at all to do with Dev response, but rather people have played the game (probably several times) and have now moved on.
To other games.
Forum participation may come back when we get closer to a playable version of Below Zero (or it may not, we'll see).
Yeah, it's a great big world of games out there and a lot of people tend to move on frequently. Not to say there aren't people playing Subnautica, but I feel like they aren't interested in the forums too much either.
Yeah, it's a great big world of games out there and a lot of people tend to move on frequently. Not to say there aren't people playing Subnautica, but I feel like they aren't interested in the forums too much either.
Most of us preview players will remember Subnautica as a potential great game but riddled with (even game breaking) bugs from preview release to well after 1.0. And feel disapointed for ever.
Yeah, it's a great big world of games out there and a lot of people tend to move on frequently. Not to say there aren't people playing Subnautica, but I feel like they aren't interested in the forums too much either.
Most of us preview players will remember Subnautica as a potential great game but riddled with (even game breaking) bugs from preview release to well after 1.0. And feel disapointed for ever.
I don't. Also don't tell "most of", 'cause you just don't know.
LavMinsk, BelarusJoin Date: 2018-06-18Member: 241524MembersPosts: 28Advanced user
Subnautica is a story game, not gameplay game. Story is great, but it can only be fully experienced once. And if you remove the story from the game, basic gameplay is actually pretty simple and non-challenging. As a result all replays are more or less identical to each other, the only difference being the location of player's base and maybe some self-imposed challenges (of which there are not many - because, well, basic gameplay).
Essentially, there's nothing to discuss, and there are only so many game-related questions that are mostly answered by now.
Subnautica is a story game, not gameplay game. Story is great, but it can only be fully experienced once. And if you remove the story from the game, basic gameplay is actually pretty simple and non-challenging. As a result all replays are more or less identical to each other, the only difference being the location of player's base and maybe some self-imposed challenges (of which there are not many - because, well, basic gameplay).
Essentially, there's nothing to discuss, and there are only so many game-related questions that are mostly answered by now.
Subnautica is a story game, not gameplay game. Story is great, but it can only be fully experienced once. And if you remove the story from the game, basic gameplay is actually pretty simple and non-challenging. As a result all replays are more or less identical to each other, the only difference being the location of player's base and maybe some self-imposed challenges (of which there are not many - because, well, basic gameplay).
Essentially, there's nothing to discuss, and there are only so many game-related questions that are mostly answered by now.
Hahaha, man this is all so untrue. SubN not a gameplay game???? Just as SubN , you need to be fixed. it's because after update 0.84, they didn't do anything about it for 9 months. Discussions on the preview game have indeed dried up. New players find that many, many things are already in the fora. Like bug reports. Hundreds of 'em.
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I think the main reason is the only time you see a dev comment / response is only when there's an announcement, or (rarely) to make a single comment on a reported bug, or in response to a reported post that a mod doesn't catch in time.
I guess cause they hang on Discord and that's the primary communication method now? I really don't know cause I don't frequent the Subnautica Discord (although I am joined, I just don't check it).
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Yet I still have no idea what's going on.
I don't think it has anything at all to do with Dev response, but rather people have played the game (probably several times) and have now moved on.
To other games.
Forum participation may come back when we get closer to a playable version of Below Zero (or it may not, we'll see).
Yeah, it's a great big world of games out there and a lot of people tend to move on frequently. Not to say there aren't people playing Subnautica, but I feel like they aren't interested in the forums too much either.
Most of us preview players will remember Subnautica as a potential great game but riddled with (even game breaking) bugs from preview release to well after 1.0. And feel disapointed for ever.
I don't. Also don't tell "most of", 'cause you just don't know.
Essentially, there's nothing to discuss, and there are only so many game-related questions that are mostly answered by now.
Easy modding access would have fixed that ^.
Crashing, lag problems? Or maybe your old save didn't get the latest update? Upload your saved game folder to help the devs troubleshoot, then try clearing your cache directories | Automatic Cache cleaning tool here | How to use the Debug Console | How to play any version of Subnautica using Steam | Tips for Subnautica beginners | Why can't the devs "just fix it"? - a modding session for you to educate yourself with Want more frames? Try adding this to your launch options: -window-mode exclusive | Solve options not saving or black screens by deleting options file | Possible workaround for Pause / Menu Bug | Rescue a trapped Seamoth / PRAWN
Slow loading / textures popping in? Try moving Subnautica to an SSD | How to switch Subnautica to Experimental mode (clear cache afterwards) | How to run chkdsk on your drive | How to verify integrity of your game cache (in the "Installation" section) | Blue screens or computer freezing up? Try this fix (updates a corrupted DX10 compatibility file in the graphics driver that sometimes doesn't get updated)
Subnautica launches in a tiny window? Use Task Manager to Maximize it (Thanks FlippingPower) | How to place your Moonpool so it connects correctly (includes diagrams) | Want to hang out with fellow players and the devs? Subnautica Discord server ← swing on by! | SuspensionRailway's Modding Emporium ↔ Categorized list of mods, including 1st playthrough-friendly ← Hey, look, mods! → ReShade mods ↔ Subnautica NexusMods
Humans don't crush at the depths you might think
Joystick problems? | Xpadder | UJR / vJoy | JoyToKey | Get detailed info for troubleshooting: CPU-Z | GPU-Z | HWiNFO64 | Speccy | Pastebin | Recover the data on your crashed hard disk! | I'm a Total Geek
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Guardian of the "magic cookiejar"
Retired forum Admin, I mostly used a flamethrower tank for disputes... Mostly
Retired EUPT Deputy | Moral Support | Squad 5 Blue
102 1HP Skulk escapes and counting | Play the Latest Version of Booster Z-Frame
YouTube NS2 Playlists: Unusual Selection | NS2 Stuff | NS2PT | NS2 Tuts
Hahaha, man this is all so untrue. SubN not a gameplay game???? Just as SubN , you need to be fixed. it's because after update 0.84, they didn't do anything about it for 9 months. Discussions on the preview game have indeed dried up. New players find that many, many things are already in the fora. Like bug reports. Hundreds of 'em.