Let's satisfy 2 types of players, easily.
MR_Subnautica
SoCal Join Date: 2016-11-27 Member: 224300Members
SoCal Join Date: 2016-11-27 Member: 224300Members
I've thought of a way to satisfy both the hardcore gamers and still make the crazy expensive investment of the Cyclops not be lost in the event of its death.
Instead of having the sub become destroyed completely by it's implosion, why not have it sink and need repairs? Make the repairs not cost quite as much as a new cyclops, but still expensive.
I personally like the idea of not having an invulnerable cyclops, but the cost is very high considering a few small sharks can kill it so easily.
Instead of having the sub become destroyed completely by it's implosion, why not have it sink and need repairs? Make the repairs not cost quite as much as a new cyclops, but still expensive.
I personally like the idea of not having an invulnerable cyclops, but the cost is very high considering a few small sharks can kill it so easily.
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Agreed! I've often thought Subnautica needs lift bags.
If I'm not mistaken, that's the function of floaters. If anything, being able to repair a damaged cyclops would give them more of a function than just boulder removal.
Essentially, that is what the Silent Running mode is for. Yes, you can still be attacked however it will be much harder for the territorial critters to detect you. I believe that the devs did say they were going to retool the shield module a bit to allow for longer use at the cost of additional power and that it would dislodge the lava larva form the hull.
I'm sorry. Did not realize this feature was already in development
I should have prefaced that it was in Experimental Mode that's my fault.
But yes, there will be an update to the Cyclops that adds a few different traversal modes that go from fast and loud to slow and quiet. Also, the Cyclops will no longer be indestructible; it will have health and if damaged, will slowly catch fire until repaired. The biggest complaint so far in the community is that the Cyclops is too fragile now and the fires occur too often and can spread quickly.
I believe that the devs have acknowledged this and are going to tweak it a bit before it's released to the stable build.
I know about the cyclops updates but I usually play in stable and have only played in creative mode recently
Technically there is already a repair mechanic in the game, the simplistic repair tool.
And to bring this whole conversation full circle, these wreckages could only be found below the minimum crush depth, requiring you to utilize the floaters to even be able to salvage the vehicle.