Sandworm and megalaphobia

[deergod]

Hello, I fell in love with this game and I really enjoy spending time exploring space. But there is one big problem. I never stop feeling panic about sandworms when on planets because I have megalaphobia. I cannot look at huge living objects that are in the air, but as we know, a sandworm jumps out of the ground and flies a certain distance.
Since I do not play multiplayer, I would like to know if it is possible to delete the sandworm in the game files exclusively for myself? it does not have any functions anyway, in fact it is not needed at all. It causes me panic attacks, because of it I cannot play comfortably

[+VLFBERHT+]

It's all about "perspective".

You are not actually looking at any "large objects" in games ... you are looking at an computer monitor displaying small 2D representations of 3D worlds, made 3D through your brains ability to decode the 2D geometric images with help using tricks of Parallax movement.

Your monitor is VERY small compared to most any object in the real world. So in reality all the objects you see on screen are very, very small.

So... simply imagine you are looking through a window into another reality where everything is very, very small.

Problem solved :)

[deergod]

Originally posted by +VLFBERHT+:

It's all about "perspective".

You are not actually looking at any "large objects" in games ... you are looking at an computer monitor displaying small 2D representations of 3D worlds, made 3D through your brains ability to decode the 2D geometric images with help using tricks of Parallax movement.

Your monitor is VERY small compared to most any object in the real world. So in reality all the objects you see on screen are very, very small.

So... simply imagine you are looking through a window into another reality where everything is very, very small.

Problem solved :)

yes, it is, but just compared to my character and the game world, the same sandworm is very huge and it's hard for my brain to change the perspective of the real world, because when I play, I immerse myself in the game world. It's very difficult with my phobia, even watching movies, let's say Godzilla :D

[Mr. Bufferlow]

Isn't this a repeat thread? I remember seeing your same message a few days ago and someone provided a link to a mod.

In any case, you need to figure out how to conquer your irrational fear, not ask the world to quit spinning. Talk to a health professional. There are likely strategies that will help you learn to handle it better until it just disappears.

Honestly, the worm encounters are pretty rare and so brief I have never gotten a photo of one...except the tail disappearing in the earth. It is like 15 seconds...just look down when you see the screen start shaking and count to 15.

[Ǥɾᴧᴤʆᴧᵯᴧ]

ok, it's always difficult to evaluate irrational fears (phobias) of others.
if it comes to irrational fears you can not work around it. the fear will just happen despite you know that it is not rational and shouldn't happen.
professional help is recommended because some people need to face the fear to fight it and some people will kill themselves because you say you have to face it.

so do NOT make jokes about phobias - they're NEVER funny - never
(just saying this because i've seen some bullying about that [not here, because it seems NMS players are more calm])

because of the sandworm
with a mod the sandworms can be removed from the game

thanks to Gumsk
https://www.nexusmods.com/nomanssky/mods/1756?tab=files (No Sandworms)

install it, enjoy the game

[deergod]

Originally posted by Ǥɾᴧᴤʆᴧᵯᴧ:

ok, it's always difficult to evaluate irrational fears (phobias) of others.
if it comes to irrational fears you can not work around it. the fear will just happen despite you know that it is not rational and shouldn't happen.
professional help is recommended because some people need to face the fear to fight it and some people will kill themselves because you say you have to face it.

so do NOT make jokes about phobias - they're NEVER funny - never
(just saying this because i've seen some bullying about that [not here, because it seems NMS players are more calm])

because of the sandworm
with a mod the sandworms can be removed from the game

thanks to Gumsk
https://www.nexusmods.com/nomanssky/mods/1756?tab=files (No Sandworms)

install it, enjoy the game

already installed, thanks!

[+VLFBERHT+]

Originally posted by TR666:

Originally posted by Ǥɾᴧᴤʆᴧᵯᴧ:

ok, it's always difficult to evaluate irrational fears (phobias) of others.
if it comes to irrational fears you can not work around it. the fear will just happen despite you know that it is not rational and shouldn't happen.
professional help is recommended because some people need to face the fear to fight it and some people will kill themselves because you say you have to face it.

so do NOT make jokes about phobias - they're NEVER funny - never
(just saying this because i've seen some bullying about that [not here, because it seems NMS players are more calm])

because of the sandworm
with a mod the sandworms can be removed from the game

thanks to Gumsk
https://www.nexusmods.com/nomanssky/mods/1756?tab=files (No Sandworms)

install it, enjoy the game

already installed, thanks!

Oh cool, a work-a-round mod, glad to hear.

Funny thing to mention, two creature things they've added i still haven't encountered... Sand Worms and from an update even longer ago, "Pop-up_Rock Crabs".

I must have pistol whipped a thousand random rocks, trying to get one to spring up on some spidery/crab legs to watch a rock skitter around but, nothing...

Oh well, i like the idea of having some random and apparently VERY rare pop-up scare :)