In short, I’m not that clever.īut that feeling of satisfaction when something is going right is nothing short of amazing. I have had to do genuine research into gases and temperatures. On top of all these technical issues I’ve realised I’m not a scientist and wouldn’t last five minutes on Mars (or indeed the Moon). Some of the problems I’ve faced have included burned out wires, things connected to the wrong ports, looping issues, blown out pipes (due to pressure/temperature problems), lighting issues, forgetting to charge my batteries, furnaces not working, accidentally leaving my airlocks open and flushing out my valuable air. A crude solution, but it worked for a while. How do I automate my solar panels for maximum efficiency? What’s the best way to build my base so that if one part explodes it won’t damage the rest?īefore I figured out how to automate my solar panels, I had to place several of them in a line at odd angles to trace the passage of the sun from one side of the horizon to the other. I’ve gone to sleep dreaming about my spaghetti wires and why my furnace keeps exploding. I’ve been thinking about atmospherics systems, voltage issues, fuel, wiring, hydroponics. For the last three nights or so I’ve been thinking non-stop about my base on Mars. Now, there’s something to be said about games that keep me awake at night. Also you have limited power and it’ll be dark soon. You will get hungry and you only have a small amount of food. The environment outside your suit WILL kill you if you take off your helmet or suit.
Your suit has oxygen but only a limited supply. You have numerous needs and are presented with a series of ongoing problems. One that really gets your problem-solving part of your brain whirring into gear. You need to survive by building up a base. You have limited supplies of air, food, tools and materials. You’re alone (or with friends) on a planet or moon. The objectives are simple on paper but devilish in the detail. It’s certainly not a game for the casual audience and that’s something that was deliberately intended by Dean himself. It’s incredibly addictive but also at times quite frustrating in the best possible way. A seriously in-depth space survival simulator (partially inspired by Space Station 13 but without the silly stuff ), that’s currently in early access. So I’ve been mostly playing Stationeers by Rocketwerkz (Dean Hall of DayZ fame).
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