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lnomsim

Dec 31, 2016 @ 6:47am

[Bug] Soma Reactor level

So, I just went back to see some videos of that level, and first off, when taking the upgrade, the elevator didn't fall, I had to fall in the shaft myself. And apparently the upgrade didn't work snce I can't make the long jumps (the jump is like a normal one).

Problem is, when traveling to this location (after dying, sing the travel menu or siimply from SOMA facility) is that I spawn where the elevator is supposed to be. So I fall in the shaft each time.

The obvious explanation would be that I didn't take the upgrade and didn't triggered the elevator falling. Even though I'm pretty sure I did, how can I remediate to this problem ?

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SOuNDSNC [developer] Jan 1, 2017 @ 9:25am

This one sounds really obscure. So when you load the level you fall down the shaft and die? If you didn't take the upgrade the elevator should still be present. If you're falling down the shaft you could aim towards the exit in the wall and continue. If you use the ` key you can use the 'playerstats' command to see the players speed and confirm it's as fast as expected with the upgrade (50 vs 30).

lnomsim

Jan 1, 2017 @ 4:56pm

yep, apparently I missed the upgrade.... I don't have the icon on my save slot, and the playerstats indicate 30 when running on the rails.

The problem is that indeed the elevator is still high in the shaft, but the spawn point is right in front of the tunnel entrance. So I can't jump back to the elevator (I tried, and at some point there isnt enough supports to continue to climb)

SOuNDSNC [developer] Jan 1, 2017 @ 8:50pm

How did you proceed without the upgrade? The elevator isn't supposed to fall until you grab it. That check point below doesn't activate until you've reached it.

What I'll probably do is link the upgrade with the checkpoint so that you can't spawn there unless you have the upgrade. Right now you activate the checkpoint by entering a trigger below the elevator.

Unfortunately it sounds like you're blocked until I can issue a fix. Really sorry about that, our office is currently closed for holidays so I won't be able to issue a patch until next Monday.

Last edited by SOuNDSNC; Jan 1, 2017 @ 8:51pm

lnomsim

Jan 1, 2017 @ 9:38pm

Like I said, I was sur I took the upgrade, I opened the crate, took the upgrade, but then, the elevator didn't fall. I managed to jump over it and fall to the door. At that time, I didn't know the elevator was supposed to fall.

But obviously, I don't have the upgrade.

I can wait, I'll try to begin a new game.

SOuNDSNC [developer] Jan 2, 2017 @ 8:00am

Oh so you found a way to get to the door without the elevator falling? Would you be able to show a screenshot of where you escaped?

lnomsim

Jan 2, 2017 @ 10:01am

unfortunately.... no... since I can't reach the elevator.
But I can explain, there is a beam above the elevator. I jumped on it and then somehow managed to pass between the elevator and the wall.

The game is very, very dark in SOMA, with the game and my monitor birghtness all the way up, I can't see anything if there isn't any light source, or even with very dim light source.

So, I just know I jumped on the beam and then against the wall, I barely managed to reach the door by falling from pipe to pipe (the same way I tried to climb back to the elevator)