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Chest drain is definitely among the best items in the game no question, I'm talking about fluid drain being not very useful, an item for removing excess blood fluid (treating hypervolemia). Its pretty forgettable in its current state so perhaps thats where the confusion comes in

its interesting we have different points, and thats a good sign for the state of the game probably. I agree tools could certainly be buffed, though I disagree that traps should be nerfed, traps ought to be punishing and I don't think they should feel "fair", they ought to be threatning enough to force a response, otherwise it would be possible to complete every single run without injury, and that doesnt feel correct in my opinion. That is definitely a personal position though. I do agree fluid stun is annoying and it just feels bad to get swept by a small stream of oil landing on your head; if im being honest id call it kinda jank, but then I'm not totally averse to that in games so long as its limited to a few mechanics. However I'll concede I noticed it being annoying quite often

I never used flashlight, I did find one in one of my runs but decided not to take it, I guess that was maybe a mistake? Something something I avoid most tools on principle. I never found scaffolding pack so I cant comment on that.

I can see where you're coming from about infection and it being more of a mechanic to keep one honest. I always find that if I would die to an infection, I die to the thing that caused it first, but perhaps thats just a consequence of my playstyle.

I have had several runs die to traps hidden under other objects, for me never bushes but instead corpses (mostly faith plates actually in the upper 2 levels). I get what you mean about the landmines, though I like how this fosters a mentality of "be better prepared, because theres always a chance/you're never fully safe" (though perhaps landmines paticularly are too punishing in this capacity). I think I'd have enjoyed this game far less if I ever felt like I had full control over it, and hopefully that gives a good summary of my stance, but I can see your point of view

I have to admit I do like life support personally, but it is very situational: as it only really delays death so you have to be only just over the edge to be able to come back from using it. Still its nice to have around I feel, sometimes I use it proactively, eg to boost stamina in a pinch in a difficult combat

Thank you for writing your your comment, I appreciate seeing somebody elses perspective and opinions

rippercussion132 days ago(+1)

I have no idea what you mean by Fluid drain. your description matches that of Chest drain.

But I'm assuming you mean Space drain.

Which I had to go digging for the name. as you mentioned, pretty forgettable.

It is supposed to remove fluids around where it is used.

Actually useful if you're bound to sleep and have no energy drinks. The thing is, you have to drop into water and then use it to suck the last layer in, otherwise it tries to suck in at your body level which is always higher than water level, unless you're ragdolling... that could work too.

You're telling me that the game kept the best items from you for last? ;p

You see, my mentality with Landmines right now is as follows:

- NEVER drop inside a driedbush (eventhough it can be lifesaving to hop in)

- NEVER just walk through stoneplants, corpses, etc... JUMP OVER THEM INSTEAD

- NEVER touch the bottom of an oil ocean, lake, or a humble pond. (without excessive eyeballing first, easier said than done)

- NEVER dig a driedbush close by another driedbush, unless you can manage an insta flight response in the opposite direction.

- I'd say also never get stunned xD, but frankly, that counts for every trap in the game.

You do ALL THESE, PERFECTLY, ALL THE TIME, and you have 10% chance of a landmine ending your run anyway.

OH WAIT, I took too long and the new update dropped. Well, now it's all about seeing how the balancing is handled

Spidroxide130 days ago (3 edits) (+1)

I did in fact mean space drain, but I think I might have missed or misunderstood part of its mechanics. I swear when I used it on my body it caused bloodletting, but maybe i've just got "recently hit by a soundcannon" syndrome. In either case seems we've got a whole new update to play with, so its water under the bridge I guess

Oh, and I now try to bring tweezers in all my runs where possible due to the possibility of shrapnel. Damage limitation at best, but its the most consistent safety precaution I have around landmines, also helps me be less worried about broken glass, not that I really should be worried about broken glass but I the major skill issue still have. I think I've survived about 2 out of my last 4 recent direct contacts with landmines, although in one of those I died shortly afterwards due to getting inexplicably projectiled into one of those heat resistant steel shipping containers WITH NO ENTERANCES OR EXITS, just a solid wall of metal all the way around.

Gotta love collision I guess ;)

rippercussion130 days ago (1 edit)

"so its water under the bridge I guess"
Yeah, sorry for late reply.
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Broken glass will always be there for everyone.
I've personally grown used to them and just don't feel threatened all that much anymore.
I mean you bleed hard at first but the shrapnel itself doesn't really do anything if you know what I mean.
It just keeps you from treating other problems, so it's a good idea remove it sooner than later, but realistically, I do it whenever my character's not already in any pain.

EDIT: Did I also ever tell you how OP jetpack is?
It is now nerfed to the ground :P
I'll still use it to see how badly, but I don't think it's SS++++ tier anymore...

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