Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyz
Oct 17, 2026, 6:19 PMFeel like that human skull with the brain in it is going to be useful at some point.
... What?
Oh, no... No, in the _game_.
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- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 6:22 PM
Oooh, desk legs are _weapons_. OK. That's... That's why they don't stack. But... I think they're also used in some crafting... Or maybe just research.
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 6:24 PM
AAaaaahhh! I just looked at the crafting benches _upgrades_ tab. There _is_, in fact, an upgrade that makes crafting from containers happen.
_Sweet._
We're back to mailing sexual favors to the dev team. <3
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 6:29 PM
Oh. I think I can make batteries to use when the site power goes down in the evening. I mean, batteries to power my workstations.
Oooh. Oooooooooh.
And maybe a heater.
OK.
OHHHHHHHH-KAY.
Bitty pieces are starting to click in the old man's brain here.
A'ight.
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 6:48 PM
I need more power supplies... The initial items that you can deconstruct to get them... Well, they're not respawning like they were earlier.
Mayhaps it's a day-of-the-week thing or... Mayhaps, I'm outta spare parts. Hrm.
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 6:50 PM
...
Well, I guess I can't do anything with _that_ body. I suppose it's just going to lay there for... The _rest_ of the game.
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 6:54 PM
OK... OK... I'm getting the strong vibe that Dr. Manse is an asshole.
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 6:58 PM
Oh, what's that? You heard I've learned to make ranged weapons from office scrap?
Yeah. Yeah, I have. I'm pretty much in-fucking-vincible now.
Watch out squishies!
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 7:07 PM
M'kay... Area's _around_ the safeish area do not stay free of squishies. Squishies show back up over time. Again, I dunno if this is a daily check or weekly or... <shrug> I don't think I've got through a weeks worth of days yet so... Weekly is probably _not_ the answer.
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 7:16 PM
Hrm... I have to find somebody who can tell me how to craft an item I need to progress.
They're supposed to be in an area I've pretty much explored already.
...
I can't find them.
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 7:19 PM
...
👀
There is a mini-game for 💩ing.
It's not _critical_ if you don't get it right. It's not like you accidentally cover the floor with it or anything.
It just slightly speeds up the timer bar.
...
That's hilarious.
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 7:22 PM
There's a room that has a much lower temperature than normal and I'm going to see if the ... not yet food parts last longer in there. Or if they despawn or just rot per normal.
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 7:26 PM
OooooK.
So, if I _open_ a storage container that _has_ duct tape in it... I can use the duct tape _in_ the container to repair gear in my inventory or gear that's equipped. Noice.
That's considerate.
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 7:30 PM
This guy Warren might have something that could help me and he wants peas.
You know what I found three hours ago and _ate_ on the spot?
Yeah.
Canned fucking peas.
Haven't seen another can since.
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 8:04 PM
Annnd... I've fallen from trying to jump across a small gap on a walk way and injured my leg.
I _really_ thought I could clear that gap.
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 8:12 PM
No biggie just a sprained ankle.
...
Then I fell again just a few minutes later and fractured a bone.
So...
I've got those debuffs going for me.
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 8:15 PM
Hmm... I can't tell if batteries have a charge that the game tracks... For example if I'm running certain equipment long enough will the battery die before the power comes back on?
Or... Does it just act like a uninterruptible power source?
Don't know yet.
- Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyzOct 17, 2026, 8:22 PM
OK, time for a real-world break. I'm stumped _and_ I'm struggling to get the resources I need to feel 'safe' enough to _try_ to progress.
So... I'ma do something else for a little while but this has been a delightful few hours with a new game that is obviously the result of a _lot_ of love from the dev and design teams. <3