Time capsules ruin the game. *SPOILER FREE*

[H2]

Time capsules are a really cool idea, but they completely ruin the game if you a re playing survival mode because they give you mid-late game tech/equipment right at the very start of the game.

I found one right next to the first crashed pod you are suppose to investigate that had a overpowered gun inside, effectively trivializing all the terror elements from the game.

I remember running into the *you know what* for the first time and being absolutely horrified in early access, but now it's not even remotely scary because iv got a gun that can stop anything in one hit.

A gun that you could only get close to the end of the game in early access.

I found another time capsule close to the starting area that had more rare resources you can only get in the late game areas and it destroys any sense of progression.

[GamingWithSilvertail]

Which again, Is a bad decission, made by the devs.

[i green, i idiot]

i tried to put only funny things and 1 ion cell in it :)

[redeyedraven]

I remember times when the Stasis-rifle or high-grade materials could sometimes also spawn in your lifepod-storage when starting a new game.

Anyway... once you're familiar with the game and know how to deal with what you will automatically never be horrified again. The "horrors" of Subnautica are a result of inexperience and not knowing what to observe to not be easily scared. The advanced tools only make you more comfy. I'm indifferent to the time capsules.

[Nyello]

New players are still going to be freaked and probably killed by certain creatures whether they have these items or not.

[Kalaster]

Or just dont use them the items? I found the same thing a little further out. Thought it was too early to have it, so i went to the surface of the deep end and just dropped it so i couldn't find it.

[GamingWithSilvertail]

Originally posted by Kalaster:

Or just dont use them the items? I found the same thing a little further out. Thought it was too early to have it, so i went to the surface of the deep end and just dropped it so i couldn't find it.

For a new player that he/she doesnt purposedly KNOW what the time capsule is. All he/she could know is there have been other survivors before here *cough* Degasi and they could come from them.........

How hard is that to understand?

[Black Raven]

I have to agree, i heard somebody got 6 Ion Cells.... now if it was 1 cell or 1 battry then that be cool find, but 6? that just take away the point of progression.

Worse still if you grind up enough stuff then get something that gives you everything you got that like kick in the royals

[Bubu-Bubu-bu]

TS made a good point. You can get a time capsule full of end-game tech, possibly spoilers in the description too just minutes after you start the game.

Devs should definitely allow to spawn capsules only in the areas accessible in late game.
Or maybe decide where to spawn it based by its content.

But before they change it, I would suggest anybody finishing the game not to put too many stuff into capsule so you won't break somebody's progress.

[Neyna]

I got 2 time capsules in my new playthrough :
- first one with a supposed cuddlefish, had a message from someone who escaped the planet, but how did you escape with the weapon still active? and i was supposed to get the pet but got no egg and no fish ....
- second one, got a pressure module MK3 for the cyclops, when i had no sub, not even the seamoth, lot no need to look for tech to go deeper and deeper, i can go to the end game directly ....

First one was balanced but bugged (but is illogical with the game story) and the second one LOL

[squished]

haven't tried 1.0 yet. So there are free loot treasure boxes lying around? For real? If so, that's awful...

[GamingWithSilvertail]

Originally posted by Bubububu:

TS made a good point. You can get a time capsule full of end-game tech, possibly spoilers in the description too just minutes after you start the game.

Devs should definitely allow to spawn capsules only in the areas accessible in late game.
Or maybe decide where to spawn it based by its content.

But before they change it, I would suggest anybody finishing the game not to put too many stuff into capsule so you won't break somebody's progress.

Thats gonna be hard because while 'end game' content, you can still get in LR with seamoth relatively early.

[FoxTurret]

It's also really immersion breaking for me.

[i green, i idiot]

should rlly be a second playthrough feature. seem that they didnt think much about it.

[Bubu-Bubu-bu]

Originally posted by NaliWarcow ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.com:

Thats gonna be hard because while 'end game' content, you can still get in LR with seamoth relatively early.

Well, I guess there could be some solution here without removing time capsules completely.

[Doommoose22]

Originally posted by H2:

Time capsules are a really cool idea, but they completely ruin the game if you a re playing survival mode because they give you mid-late game tech/equipment right at the very start of the game.

I found one right next to the first crashed pod you are suppose to investigate that had a overpowered gun inside, effectively trivializing all the terror elements from the game.

I remember running into the *you know what* for the first time and being absolutely horrified in early access, but now it's not even remotely scary because iv got a gun that can stop anything in one hit.

A gun that you could only get close to the end of the game in early access.

I found another time capsule close to the starting area that had more rare resources you can only get in the late game areas and it destroys any sense of progression.

you could always you know, ignore the capsules leave them in for other people who actually like them, games not made specifically for you