The Long Dark

The Long Dark

View Stats:
Is it possible to pass out?
Both the emergency stim and the character say something about collapsing from exhaustion, but is it actually a thing (and by that I mean do you end up being forced to sleep wherever you stand randomly when exhausted)?

Or do you just stay at the exhausted state until you lose enough condition that you die?

I know the question might sound like I'm asking the same thing twice, but the latter has a very clear warning (condition loss) so it doesn't come out of nowhere, while I'm afraid of staying in an exhausted state if the former can happen randomly.
< >
Showing 1-8 of 8 comments
DoopForces Jul 29, 2017 @ 2:55am 
Well, you get super tired, your stats go down, vission gets blurry - and then you pass out. Forever.
IFIYGD Jul 29, 2017 @ 5:15am 
Originally posted by KarmaTheAlligator:
Both the emergency stim and the character say something about collapsing from exhaustion, but is it actually a thing (and by that I mean do you end up being forced to sleep wherever you stand randomly when exhausted)?

Or do you just stay at the exhausted state until you lose enough condition that you die?

I know the question might sound like I'm asking the same thing twice, but the latter has a very clear warning (condition loss) so it doesn't come out of nowhere, while I'm afraid of staying in an exhausted state if the former can happen randomly.

You will become exhausted. Your max carry weight will go down. so you will moc ve slower and slower, and possibly need to drop things to be able to continue moving. Your condition may start dropping, but condition loss from extended exhaustion is relativly slow in the game. So, if you used the stim wisely, you can go on for a good while to find shelter to sleep. Provided you have nothing else, like bleeding wounds or other rapid condition loss issues going on before you used the stim, or during the time it is in effect. They give an immediate condition boost upon use, so many have used them to recover condition after a struggle or mauling, to give them time to treat wounds and get the heck outta there, and to safety.

They are not candy, and shouldn't be used like they are. They are meant as an emergency treatment, to save your life in a really bad situation. If you simply need more Stamina for a climb or a sprint away from danger, coffee is a better thing to use.

Does that make sense?
KarmaTheAlligator Jul 29, 2017 @ 5:40am 
Originally posted by IFIYGD:
Originally posted by KarmaTheAlligator:
Both the emergency stim and the character say something about collapsing from exhaustion, but is it actually a thing (and by that I mean do you end up being forced to sleep wherever you stand randomly when exhausted)?

Or do you just stay at the exhausted state until you lose enough condition that you die?

I know the question might sound like I'm asking the same thing twice, but the latter has a very clear warning (condition loss) so it doesn't come out of nowhere, while I'm afraid of staying in an exhausted state if the former can happen randomly.

You will become exhausted. Your max carry weight will go down. so you will moc ve slower and slower, and possibly need to drop things to be able to continue moving. Your condition may start dropping, but condition loss from extended exhaustion is relativly slow in the game. So, if you used the stim wisely, you can go on for a good while to find shelter to sleep. Provided you have nothing else, like bleeding wounds or other rapid condition loss issues going on before you used the stim, or during the time it is in effect. They give an immediate condition boost upon use, so many have used them to recover condition after a struggle or mauling, to give them time to treat wounds and get the heck outta there, and to safety.

They are not candy, and shouldn't be used like they are. They are meant as an emergency treatment, to save your life in a really bad situation. If you simply need more Stamina for a climb or a sprint away from danger, coffee is a better thing to use.

Does that make sense?
That's... not what I asked. I know you get exhausted from using them, or that you shouldn't use them lightly.

What I'm asking is if it's possible to randomly pass out from being exhausted before your condition degrades below 10%.
Last edited by KarmaTheAlligator; Jul 29, 2017 @ 5:45am
IFIYGD Jul 29, 2017 @ 6:06am 
Originally posted by KarmaTheAlligator:
Originally posted by IFIYGD:

You will become exhausted. Your max carry weight will go down. so you will moc ve slower and slower, and possibly need to drop things to be able to continue moving. Your condition may start dropping, but condition loss from extended exhaustion is relativly slow in the game. So, if you used the stim wisely, you can go on for a good while to find shelter to sleep. Provided you have nothing else, like bleeding wounds or other rapid condition loss issues going on before you used the stim, or during the time it is in effect. They give an immediate condition boost upon use, so many have used them to recover condition after a struggle or mauling, to give them time to treat wounds and get the heck outta there, and to safety.

They are not candy, and shouldn't be used like they are. They are meant as an emergency treatment, to save your life in a really bad situation. If you simply need more Stamina for a climb or a sprint away from danger, coffee is a better thing to use.

Does that make sense?
That's... not what I asked. I know you get exhausted from using them, or that you shouldn't use them lightly.

What I'm asking is if it's possible to randomly pass out from being exhausted before your condition degrades below 10%.
NO.

Like that answer better?
DoopForces Jul 29, 2017 @ 6:51am 
Nope, it seems only case where you pass out, is when you reach 0% on the main "health" status - and then you die.

So there is no situation where you pass out temporarly and then come back.

When you're totally exhaused, then the health bar is dropping down rather quickly.
Last edited by DoopForces; Jul 29, 2017 @ 6:51am
KarmaTheAlligator Jul 29, 2017 @ 7:04am 
Originally posted by IFIYGD:
Originally posted by KarmaTheAlligator:
That's... not what I asked. I know you get exhausted from using them, or that you shouldn't use them lightly.

What I'm asking is if it's possible to randomly pass out from being exhausted before your condition degrades below 10%.
NO.

Like that answer better?
Yes, actually. Thanks.
JiffyPopKids Jul 29, 2017 @ 8:00am 
Originally posted by mr. president Trump2016:
Well, you get super tired, your stats go down, vission gets blurry - and then you pass out. Forever.

Not really, it goes down super slow. it's about 3% an hour. so if you're exaughsted, it gives ALOT of time to reach shelter with a bed. so IMO it's almost impossible to die from fatigue unless you're trying to die from JUST that vital.
Ricky Aug 14, 2017 @ 8:38am 
Yeah it is... but only when you need to transition in story mode. ha
< >
Showing 1-8 of 8 comments
Per page: 1530 50

Date Posted: Jul 29, 2017 @ 2:35am
Posts: 8