I *LITERALLY* CAN'T DO IT

[𝖕𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖔𝖒]

...and by 'it' I mean literally ANY of it lmfao. I bought the game like a year or so ago (actually I bought both in a bundle) hoping that it might help me work through my thalassophobia/aquaphobia and, well, it did not I got through the opening scene, opened the roof door, stepped out and saw nothing but water (as is the nature of the game lol) and had a FULL BLOWN PANIC ATTACK. I couldn't even jump in the damn water y'all.

Since then I've re-tried 3 or 4 times only to meet the same fate. Beautiful game (from what I've seen in pics and other players' videos) but I don't think I'll ever be able to play it.

Just randomly thought I'd share that in case anyone needed a laugh lmfao.

[Lara "Chara" (She/Her)]

I recommend playing it while having a friend watching you. Take the game as slow as possible, and remember, it is just a game. Do not go near the Aurora too soon, do not go to the Dunes or Grand Reef.
If you hear "Warning : Entering Ecological Deadzone. Adding report to databank.", TURN BACK.
And go through the bottom hatch, the top hatch seems like a panic trap.

[BugGirlNYC]

In the early areas of the game, most things don't want to kill you. But just as a general rule of thumb, if it's bigger and/or longer than you, has visible teeth, or just looks scary and mean, it does, in fact, want to kill you.
Oh, and also the tiger plant. If you're chilling in the red grassy biome and start taking big chunks of damage with no visible source, it's probably a tiger plant.

Don't forget to grab an emotional support hoverfish from the kelp forest! Just be careful of the stalkers.

Save often, especially before/after expeditions and before doing something stupid. Seamoth and seaglide are your best friends up until you get the prawn!

I hope you can get over your fear :)

[pncak]

Okay, I struggled with getting into the water, and I recommend exiting the lifepod from the bottom. It sounds dumb, but you can see what's in the water immediately, and you don't have to jump off. I can't help with the rest, but I can tell you that.

[MAJOR]

a great and peaceful area is where the reefbacks are. From the start area you can take your seamoth to the red reef biome. ignore the little blue sharks. they dont hurt you if you stay away from them. i built a huge base around that "tower" like structure surrounded by shallow trenches in the middle of the biome. The deeper water and the peaceful sounds of the reefbacks helped me ease into the game better. For me. I have to have a surface near me. usually once i get to the bottom i feel better. its getting back to the top i hate.

[𝖕𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖔𝖒]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย MAJOR:

a great and peaceful area is where the reefbacks are. From the start area you can take your seamoth to the red reef biome. ignore the little blue sharks. they dont hurt you if you stay away from them. i built a huge base around that "tower" like structure surrounded by shallow trenches in the middle of the biome. The deeper water and the peaceful sounds of the reefbacks helped me ease into the game better. For me. I have to have a surface near me. usually once i get to the bottom i feel better. its getting back to the top i hate.

Surfacing also stressing me out lol so I feel you on that. I had to break from the game bc I accidentally wondered into the wronggggg area and had a minor menty b lmfao. But I will keep this area in mind, thank you :)

[Lil Puppy]

Stop going out the top of the lifepod, there's a hatch on the bottom too.

[TOG | Fulgrim]

I think Lara has the most valid idea; play with a trusted friend by your side and remember you can stop the game at any time. It may also help to adopt a role-playing mindset: maybe something between an aquatic Walter White (I AM THE ONE WHO SWIMS) and Cable (There's nothing I can't kill)

[𝖕𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖔𝖒]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Lil Puppy:

Stop going out the top of the lifepod, there's a hatch on the bottom too.

THIS. I literally didn't realize that until I had a friend get on discord with me and they told me that lmfao. It really made a difference tho. I genuinely wasn't able to play the game prior to that.

[Lara "Chara" (She/Her)]

(Spoilers btw) if you found the regular game terrifying, then prepare to ♥♥♥♥ your pants ;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJaV92DXN0s&pp=ygUUcmVhbGlzdGljIHN1Ym5hdXRpY2E%3D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTAjrudnbhQ

[Chwiztid]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย ~ Lara "Chara" ~:

(Spoilers btw) if you found the regular game terrifying, then prepare to ♥♥♥♥ your pants ;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJaV92DXN0s&pp=ygUUcmVhbGlzdGljIHN1Ym5hdXRpY2E%3D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTAjrudnbhQ

It's too bad those garbage fish animations and AI show through this rendering.

[Lara "Chara" (She/Her)]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Chwiztid:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย ~ Lara "Chara" ~:

(Spoilers btw) if you found the regular game terrifying, then prepare to ♥♥♥♥ your pants ;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJaV92DXN0s&pp=ygUUcmVhbGlzdGljIHN1Ym5hdXRpY2E%3D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTAjrudnbhQ

It's too bad those garbage fish animations and AI show through this rendering.

Unfortunatly true, the AI is too ♥♥♥♥♥♥' stupid and doesn't have object permanence.

[𝖕𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖔𝖒]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย ~ Lara "Chara" ~:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Chwiztid:

It's too bad those garbage fish animations and AI show through this rendering.

Unfortunatly true, the AI is too ♥♥♥♥♥♥' stupid and doesn't have object permanence.

RIP

[Mercuri]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย phantom:

:GhostScared: ...and by 'it' I mean literally ANY of it lmfao. I bought the game like a year or so ago (actually I bought both in a bundle) hoping that it might help me work through my thalassophobia/aquaphobia and, well, it did not :CryingGhost: I got through the opening scene, opened the roof door, stepped out and saw nothing but water (as is the nature of the game lol) and had a FULL BLOWN PANIC ATTACK. I couldn't even jump in the damn water y'all.

Since then I've re-tried 3 or 4 times only to meet the same fate. Beautiful game (from what I've seen in pics and other players' videos) but I don't think I'll ever be able to play it.

Just randomly thought I'd share that in case anyone needed a laugh lmfao.

THATS WHY COOP WAS NEEDED, AND SUBNAUTICA 2 WILL HAVE IT!!!

It'll be easier with someone else there with you, just one person not random ppl trying to kyos. There's a mod for this for coop. Try that.

[𝖕𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖔𝖒]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Mercuri:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย phantom:

...and by 'it' I mean literally ANY of it lmfao. I bought the game like a year or so ago (actually I bought both in a bundle) hoping that it might help me work through my thalassophobia/aquaphobia and, well, it did not I got through the opening scene, opened the roof door, stepped out and saw nothing but water (as is the nature of the game lol) and had a FULL BLOWN PANIC ATTACK. I couldn't even jump in the damn water y'all.

Since then I've re-tried 3 or 4 times only to meet the same fate. Beautiful game (from what I've seen in pics and other players' videos) but I don't think I'll ever be able to play it.

Just randomly thought I'd share that in case anyone needed a laugh lmfao.

THATS WHY COOP WAS NEEDED, AND SUBNAUTICA 2 WILL HAVE IT!!!

It'll be easier with someone else there with you, just one person not random ppl trying to kyos. There's a mod for this for coop. Try that.

Ohhh good to know, I definitely think co-op would help :)

[Mercuri]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย phantom:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Mercuri:

THATS WHY COOP WAS NEEDED, AND SUBNAUTICA 2 WILL HAVE IT!!!

It'll be easier with someone else there with you, just one person not random ppl trying to kyos. There's a mod for this for coop. Try that.

Ohhh good to know, I definitely think co-op would help :)

Yep, play with a friend, its best with whoever you're sleeping with, so you guys can play early in the morning. Heeeheee but yeah, that second person offers that presence support.

I too hate large bodies of water, large crowds, looking underwater in games, I was in a pool alone that had 12 feet, and got shaken up one time, and my friend was laying on the side in a lounge chair reading her book... and I panicked at a resort pool. A pool lol.

But, yeah that helped me.