Trapped in an infinite loop and suggestion about suffocating

[NeroTheAngel]

I couldn't afford new air filters so I suffocated and was brought to a repair shop. Where I'm suffocating within minutes because I don't have air filters and I can't get to a store fast enough to buy new ones (which I don't have the money for anyway) causing me to suffocate and reset again. On top of that, every time I suffocate I get $1,500 more in the red (I'm now $10,000 in the red) and it goes on and on and I get more and more in the red.

I think if you get towed because of suffocation you should at least get 2 new air filters (since one is not enough). I don't mind if I'm charged for the new air filter, but then you could at least carry on and earn money again to pay it back.

Only thing I can do now is to start the game over again from the beginning.

[Helen - Raw Fury]

Hi there, so sorry you're having an issue with the air filters. This is something that we are working to fix in a future update. You can find out more details about our upcoming fixes and update plan here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2380050/view/4601078645995572240?l=english

Thank you for your understanding.

[Eldarin]

I believe you can drive while wearing the spacesuit. If you can, try to put it on once you regain consciousness. It might get you to a shop.

[NeroTheAngel]

Originally posted by Eldarin:

I believe you can drive while wearing the spacesuit. If you can, try to put it on once you regain consciousness. It might get you to a shop.

interesting idea I never thought about that. I will test it when i play next time. Thank you for the idea :)

[PajamaBanana]

Drive while in the space suit, one ox filter is enough, it just needs to be above 50%. At -10k you should probably just restart,

[NeroTheAngel]

Originally posted by PajamaBanana:

Drive while in the space suit, one ox filter is enough, it just needs to be above 50%. At -10k you should probably just restart,

Yeah I didnt knew that. I will restart. I was only 3 hours in not that bad to start over again. I made many mistakes at the start. ^^

[Meerkat Laru]

I am 7 hours in that game and have the exact same problem. I am in a death loop of suffocation. I really don't wanna restart, so i wait for the update that hopefully fixes it.

[Ottomic]

Filters also blindsided me 'cause I had no idea they'd start failing at -50%, but I managed to get back to Atlas Prime on my suit and happened to find one there. Their availability is definitely a problem, but you can make do with one while you scramble around medusa or atlas for more, and even stretch that one out by supplementing it with the suit.

[NeroTheAngel]

Originally posted by Ottomic:

Filters also blindsided me 'cause I had no idea they'd start failing at -50%, but I managed to get back to Atlas Prime on my suit and happened to find one there. Their availability is definitely a problem, but you can make do with one while you scramble around medusa or atlas for more, and even stretch that one out by supplementing it with the suit.

Yeah I think they should not fail at 50% when they start to get worse at 33% or so ok but 50% is pretty oof

[Ottomic]

Originally posted by NeroTheAngel:

Yeah I think they should not fail at 50% when they start to get worse at 33% or so ok but 50% is pretty oof

The problem is that it's very likely that you will get introduced to a lotta info on those systems a lotta quickly, and probably in a bad enough situation that you run a real risk of dying. I happened to have the instinct to go for the suit to at least buy myself some time while I figured things out, but still, it is a rude awakening, particularly if you're on little money or somewhere with no filters on stock.

This being said, even if you spawn with no filters you should still be able to make do (and stretch out even one filter) with the space suit, so I would recommend going with that and getting a filter or two asap to escape that loop. It's not guaranteed, but it's the best chance you have.

[NeroTheAngel]

Originally posted by Ottomic:

Originally posted by NeroTheAngel:

Yeah I think they should not fail at 50% when they start to get worse at 33% or so ok but 50% is pretty oof

The problem is that it's very likely that you will get introduced to a lotta info on those systems a lotta quickly, and probably in a bad enough situation that you run a real risk of dying. I happened to have the instinct to go for the suit to at least buy myself some time while I figured things out, but still, it is a rude awakening, particularly if you're on little money or somewhere with no filters on stock.

This being said, even if you spawn with no filters you should still be able to make do (and stretch out even one filter) with the space suit, so I would recommend going with that and getting a filter or two asap to escape that loop. It's not guaranteed, but it's the best chance you have.

Yeah but the problem is one Filter is around 3000$ which is pretty expensive and when you bump the whole time into everything like me it gets expensive really fast.

Do you get paid better when you make the story missions (Red Eddie etc.) as soon as they are available or should I do few missions from the mission board first till I got a good puffer of money?

[Ottomic]

Originally posted by NeroTheAngel:

Do you get paid better when you make the story missions (Red Eddie etc.) as soon as they are available or should I do few missions from the mission board first till I got a good puffer of money?

I decided pretty early that I was going to continuously grind missions until I found myself in a stable enough position (filters on decent condition and a set of spares and some buffer money) before even bothering with story missions, and I think it's the right strategy since they usually don't pay really well and sometimes will waste your time and gas.

Story missions will mostly amount to region unlocks and a mediocrely payout (if that), so I wouldn't focus on them. They do unlock sectors so *potentially* they will give you access to higher paid missions, but it's not a straight upgrade, either. You want the skill tree unlocks for those.

After the filter incident I've been getting missions, checking the stores at at the destination for filters and batteries, and then grabbing another mission. My progress is glacially slow, but at least I'm holding in there. If I have story missions, I just try to get hauls to those systems so I can at least get the brief on what's the next mission about, and do them whenever I feel I have the time to spare.

[Eldarin]

So far for me the big thing is no empty trips. I’m new, but I work for a logistics company, and I know that’s how linehaul operates. So in my game Red wants me to go to Emerald City, and I am in Edgeburg. So I go to the shop, buy legal food/farma goods (emerald city is buying high), then check the job board for a haul job. Found one to Medusa City and I’m currently on that job. I don’t trade the batteries/filters/ucc cards because they are needed.

As a bonus tip for early game, sell the gas can. It weighs 132 LBS (60 KGS). It fetches some money and frees up extra weight space for cargo.

[NeroTheAngel]

Originally posted by Ottomic:

Originally posted by NeroTheAngel:

Do you get paid better when you make the story missions (Red Eddie etc.) as soon as they are available or should I do few missions from the mission board first till I got a good puffer of money?

I decided pretty early that I was going to continuously grind missions until I found myself in a stable enough position (filters on decent condition and a set of spares and some buffer money) before even bothering with story missions, and I think it's the right strategy since they usually don't pay really well and sometimes will waste your time and gas.

Story missions will mostly amount to region unlocks and a mediocrely payout (if that), so I wouldn't focus on them. They do unlock sectors so *potentially* they will give you access to higher paid missions, but it's not a straight upgrade, either. You want the skill tree unlocks for those.

After the filter incident I've been getting missions, checking the stores at at the destination for filters and batteries, and then grabbing another mission. My progress is glacially slow, but at least I'm holding in there. If I have story missions, I just try to get hauls to those systems so I can at least get the brief on what's the next mission about, and do them whenever I feel I have the time to spare.

Alright thank you I think I will do the same and first grind money until I feel like I have some time to breath. Slow progress is not bad I mean its a trucker game with a truck which "drives" slower than my grandma walks so its meant to relax. :)

[NeroTheAngel]

Originally posted by Eldarin:

So far for me the big thing is no empty trips. I’m new, but I work for a logistics company, and I know that’s how linehaul operates. So in my game Red wants me to go to Emerald City, and I am in Edgeburg. So I go to the shop, buy legal food/farma goods (emerald city is buying high), then check the job board for a haul job. Found one to Medusa City and I’m currently on that job. I don’t trade the batteries/filters/ucc cards because they are needed.

As a bonus tip for early game, sell the gas can. It weighs 132 LBS (60 KGS). It fetches some money and frees up extra weight space for cargo.

Yeah I sold the gas can it gave me around 600$ which is not bad at the beginning and they dont have so much gas that it would be worth it to keep them.