Smalland: Survive the Wilds

Smalland: Survive the Wilds

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SH4DOW_Jack Apr 3, 2023 @ 10:19pm
Arachnophobia mode
So i am deathly afraid of spiders to the point of this being a borderline medical condition. I can get through the game running the arachnophobia mode as long as i dont stare but i have one complaint. The mode removes legs but keeps the EYES and MANDIBLES the things that an Arachnophobe are MOST scared of. i can do almost any spider except the jumping and ironically enough: wolf spiders. I do come with a solution maybe~ would it be possible to change the spiders to their polygon models? I mean just take the skin for them off, no eyes no mandibles, just a poly shape legs optional?
EDIT: The Developer (Benny_merge)who responded to this post, seems to have moved to development on a game call sunnyside and selfloss tldr~ this will probably never happen
Last edited by SH4DOW_Jack; Oct 4, 2024 @ 7:54pm
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benny_merge  [developer] Apr 4, 2023 @ 1:09am 
Hey there! Thank you for this feedback, we're really sorry to hear that you have had these issues with the arachnophobia mode. We have heard this feedback from a few other users with Arachnophobia, and will look into adding another setting that reduces the spiders to a much more basic model for players with Arachnophobia :)
Patch Apr 4, 2023 @ 2:30am 
Originally posted by benny_merge:
Hey there! Thank you for this feedback, we're really sorry to hear that you have had these issues with the arachnophobia mode. We have heard this feedback from a few other users with Arachnophobia, and will look into adding another setting that reduces the spiders to a much more basic model for players with Arachnophobia :)
you could always do the satisfactory game trick and turn the spiders into cat faces for arachnophobes.
Humpenstilzchen Apr 4, 2023 @ 2:53am 
I was just thinking how about making spiders super furry l so things like mandibles and legs and overall body proportions are a bit more hidden and they become more cute to look at. Not sure if that would work though.
Zach Fett Jul 25, 2023 @ 2:29am 
Originally posted by benny_merge:
Hey there! Thank you for this feedback, we're really sorry to hear that you have had these issues with the arachnophobia mode. We have heard this feedback from a few other users with Arachnophobia, and will look into adding another setting that reduces the spiders to a much more basic model for players with Arachnophobia :)
Bit of a bump here but it's the most recent thread about this setting.
I'd like to buy the game but I have one question first: Is there an option to change the spiders to just have four legs and no fangs? From what I've seen, the four-legged setting still has fangs, and the next setting after that removes their fangs, but also removes all of their legs, correct? I don't want to remove all of their legs or make them floating orbs..
If this isn't already an option, could it be added?
Last edited by Zach Fett; Jul 25, 2023 @ 2:30am
SH4DOW_Jack Jul 25, 2023 @ 10:45pm 
Originally posted by Zach Fett:
Originally posted by benny_merge:
Hey there! Thank you for this feedback, we're really sorry to hear that you have had these issues with the arachnophobia mode. We have heard this feedback from a few other users with Arachnophobia, and will look into adding another setting that reduces the spiders to a much more basic model for players with Arachnophobia :)
Bit of a bump here but it's the most recent thread about this setting.
I'd like to buy the game but I have one question first: Is there an option to change the spiders to just have four legs and no fangs? From what I've seen, the four-legged setting still has fangs, and the next setting after that removes their fangs, but also removes all of their legs, correct? I don't want to remove all of their legs or make them floating orbs..
If this isn't already an option, could it be added?
I actually dont think this has been updated yet but i could be wrong, i wouldnt count on a very time consuming change like this for one person who now wont play the game due to the beady eyes and fangs/ mandibles
SH4DOW_Jack Nov 16, 2023 @ 9:17pm 
Originally posted by benny_merge:
Hey there! Thank you for this feedback, we're really sorry to hear that you have had these issues with the arachnophobia mode. We have heard this feedback from a few other users with Arachnophobia, and will look into adding another setting that reduces the spiders to a much more basic model for players with Arachnophobia :)
Just a bump here, is there an update on this for the few of us?
TheBattleForUranus Nov 17, 2023 @ 9:59pm 
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Is this a legit thing? You're REALLY afraid of a spider in a game? How does that even work?
Geminye Nov 17, 2023 @ 10:03pm 
amazing.
GnomeSlayer Nov 18, 2023 @ 1:32am 
I don’t understand how this phobia is so prevalent
SH4DOW_Jack Nov 18, 2023 @ 1:55pm 
Originally posted by GnomeSlayer:
I don’t understand how this phobia is so prevalent
It's called an irrational fear for a reason. I find Spiders Shockingly terrifying, feels like paralysis almost
Myrkana Nov 19, 2023 @ 6:52am 
Originally posted by WhySoSerious?:
Is this a legit thing? You're REALLY afraid of a spider in a game? How does that even work?
there are a few games that have arachnaphobia modes. They typically reduce the spiderness of the spiders. IRC grounded has it and the spider get more and more colored oval like as you turn the slider up. Its a somewhat common phobia that affects people playing all kinds of games.
GraveRob Nov 19, 2023 @ 10:46am 
this is whats wrong with modern gaming lmao

"help! your game about bugs is flaring up my irrational fear of spiders which is also a borderline medical condition so it really doesnt make sense why i would subject myself to this! fix this!!!"
Myrkana Nov 21, 2023 @ 5:18pm 
Originally posted by Doubt:
this is whats wrong with modern gaming lmao

"help! your game about bugs is flaring up my irrational fear of spiders which is also a borderline medical condition so it really doesnt make sense why i would subject myself to this! fix this!!!"
it doenst affect you at all if its implemented. Why so mad about an optinal feature? modern gaming is far better than say 30 years ago. More accessibility, more inclusive and far more variety in the types of games.
Zach Fett Nov 21, 2023 @ 7:05pm 
Originally posted by Myrkana:
it doenst affect you at all if its implemented. Why so mad about an optinal feature? modern gaming is far better than say 30 years ago. More accessibility, more inclusive and far more variety in the types of games.
I don't think that guy is aware that this setting already IS implemented, and that OP and the rest of this thread is asking for expanded modifiers for said setting.

He clicked on a clearly-titled thread just to whine about other people.
Last edited by Zach Fett; Nov 21, 2023 @ 7:06pm
MacGyver Nov 25, 2023 @ 10:07am 
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it's a tiny bug you can smash it. how are you scared of something the size of a pea?
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