CAN THEY REALLY GET THAT BIG? - Subnautica - PART 9 - Blind Playthrough

Hello everyone and welcome back to my blind playthrough of Subnautica! In today's video, we try to get in touch with CTO Yu, build the launch platform for the Neptune, and then dive deeper into the depths to find a mysterious research lab studying massive leviathans...
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[@LukaelPlays]

No spoilers or backseating in the comments please!

[@snorpenbass4196]

Lukael: "Stop eating my Seamoth!" Crabsquid: "I hate your lights, it's in the scan data you got." Also Lukael: "I am not edible!" Crabsquid: "I very much disagree. Get into my large brain-looking belly!"

[@LukaelPlays]

😤

[@davidplowman6149]

I had the same brain fart. Thought I could hide it under the abandoned hab. When I came out for air it was in pieces and then disappeared. Yes, I died…

[@chekote]

The Seamoth isn’t any slower than normal. You’re just exploring much more open areas with large points of reference, so it just gives the illusion that you are moving slower.

[@LukaelPlays]

I suppose so!

[@Anubiee]

1:08:09 brine pools are a real world formation where the sulfur becomes denser than the water it forms in causing it to settle along the seafloor, they are something thats always fascinated me and i thought was a really cool addition to the game

[@LukaelPlays]

Pretty cool!

[@NickCombs]

Episode count is going to vary wildly based on length, how much help is allowed, and how much gets edited out. Based on other blind playthroughs I've seen, you are progressing at least as quickly other players. I wouldn't worry about taking time to enjoy the journey :)

[@meganlodon]

Yeah. I've seen some playthrough around 30 episodes, and that's with about an hour long episodes. Now, I've seen about 50 before, but they did only about half an hour each.

[@AnankeQ]

Yay! You found the sea treaders!!! It is possible to go a whole game without seeing them so some people never know they even exist.

[@LukaelPlays]

I love them!

[@andyman286]

@@LukaelPlays I never found them and only just recently found out about them after years of playing he game. The is so deep is so many ways ha ha.

[@rakhunramdhan5458]

​@@LukaelPlays Btw I heard their poop really good for bio reactor

[@brycep7093]

I used to have a bear near where they would migrate it was such a fun sight to see them

[@DMSG1981]

How do I say this non-spoilery? Well I've watched quite a lot of playthroughs after I played the game myself and I've seen all kinds of different progressions in the game. Some people unlock almost the entire technology tree before progressing the story very far, others are almost done with the story and still lack technology that seems relatively basic. That is what, in my eyes, makes this game so very interesting to watch other people play. You're not slow, because you didn't know how to get aerogel.

[@pembrokeisland9954]

Hope this doesn't cross the "backseating" line, but since you mentioned the water production is a problem and you did wonder what to do with the salt, remember you can make bleach... But yay! Good episode! Scanned the Ghost Leviathan and without the stasis rifle! Props for that. And you call yourself scared? Also, you discovered the Great Truth of Subnautica: "When in doubt, go deeper" 😀 You are doing great. There's no rush. Plenty of youtubers who have run up to 50 episodes in their Subnautica playthroughs...

[@HenrikDanielsson]

You don't need to take the salt out of the machine, it still keeps making just water.

[@pembrokeisland9954]

@@HenrikDanielsson Sure, but don't forget: 1 salt + 1 coral makes 1 bleach, and 1 bleach makes 2 medium sized water bottles. Thus, a full cycle of the water filtration machine gives you 50 + 50 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 = 220 water. That covers way more than your needs so can build a surplus storage.

[@HenrikDanielsson]

@@pembrokeisland9954 True, but that takes effort, and with just one of these machines somewhere near where you spend most of the time, you already get more water than you'll ever need in the full bottles.

[@andyman286]

@@HenrikDanielsson Only if the power is constant lol.

[@HenrikDanielsson]

@@andyman286 Well, never had to worry about power in any base I built. Plenty of solar or thermal around if you don't want to refill a bio reactor. Nuclear works of course, if you're so inclined.

[@jamesrogers5353]

One thing i want to say is the external growbeds are great for resources you need from the deep that can grow so you dont have to go back and fourth. . . It just cuts down on gathering times not sure if you will use this info or not

[@Luzdebbu]

he thinks that growbeds are just cosmetics and his mod probably deletes comments about planting, so...

[@jamesrogers5353]

@Luzdebbu just figured i would say something incase! Not being too specific about what you can grow and not saying anything spoiliery, just a useful tip incase it gets through

[@LukaelPlays]

Noted!

[@gabrieldeoliveira7725]

PRAISE THE LORD, I didn't wanted to spoil anything or bother you but that MADE ME SCREAM SINCE YOU SCANNED THE DAMN THING. Sorry, I need it out of my sistem, loving the playthrough and the theories. Keep it up, Captain!

[@OzAndyify]

I like planting a bunch of glowing plants to make my base look nice at night. Indoor wall planters and pots are cool and useful too!

[@smorly4271]

I love your slow and methodical approach to the game. I've had it with those hyperactive players that mostly ignore the PDA, and then complain that the game "doesn't make sense" or "doesn't explain anything." Always the highlight of my weekend when one of your episodes comes out.

[@ghspeedyg]

I forgot to mention it on the last episode, but I LOVE the hat!

[@ryntrinity]

I love that you are taking your time with this game, go as slow as you want! more episodes to watch! xP 💜

[@jupiterthree5228]

I second this.

[@jjiron07]

Third!!

[@TinkaDreamChaser]

I loved how you were chill with both the Bangfish and the Stalkers, the shift in perspective once you encounter the BIG guys is something this game does to all its players. It's always a treat :3 Especially having the balls to scan something right next to BOTH a Crabsquid and Warper?? Props to you Captain! ....*Later* A GHOST LEVIATHAN?? You went toe to toe with a Ghost Leviathan, and barely batted an eye??? :O It is now fascinating to me how much you hesitate at some darker waters, when you will literally approach ANYTHING showing little to no concern xD

[@LukaelPlays]

The unknown is scarier than any monsters!

[@hubertnnn]

I don't understand what is with people being scared of ghost leviathans. I never had issues with them and I consider them equal to stalkers. I would prefer 20 ghost leviathans than 1 reaper.

[@fgakkilic]

Every time you go down to the cave, there is a PDA in the courtyard of DEGASI building. And it drives me crazy that you don't see the light every time and take it from there :) And now it's time for you to build a big room for yourself and start a garden. Planting and growing something might make your job a little easier.

[@shifterbbr1986]

You can grow the gel sacks in an underwater grow bed, just knife them for the seeds. 👍

[@queensheza7375]

Other things will grow when planted. I love gardens.

[@dergillz]

I had the same concern about how long it was taking me to play this game. Some big KZbinrs played this in early access, then when it was released, they did another playthrough for the full release. Some of those playthroughs were like 11 to 15 videos long. I feel like your pace is going good. I just finished the game and it took me 34 videos. Regardless, your audience is loving your playthrough. Just keep at it man!

[@steyk6702]

At the beginning of the series, we can perfectly observe why Subnatica works. A goal is given. There are resources nearby. Now you have the resources to go further and deeper.

[@jadestpc]

I hope it's gonna take you more than 11 episodes because I enjoy this playthrough a lot.

[@TasteTheWine.]

7:25 Preventative Bug Comment: Be mindful of parking your Seamoth too close to land, as it may "drift" into the island. There are console commands to "warp" your seamoth out if that happens, but best to avoid that by parking one seamoth's length away. Also, since you have already warped before. Good idea to save prior to a warp, as a crash may occur as a bug. They may have fixed both of these, but I have encountered both issues on my playthroughs.

[@LukaelPlays]

Good to know!

[@estherk2343]

does it clip into the land sometimes? I've found if it gets 'beached' i can use my propulsion cannon and that will help move it back into water - but that wouldn't help if the seamoth is INSIDE the land, haha

[@RodrigoML]

It happened to me with the prawn suit, it got stuck under de floor, i had to make another one

[@sophiamarchildon3998]

Yes! My weekly fix from another episode of Subnautica blind adventure!

[@Trollgernautt]

Markplier, Jackseptic Eye and IGP helped to promote the game so much when it was in early access they actually got each an Easter Egg inside the game.

[@SnowyK]

Can't wait for him to realize that the water filtration machine is a joke

[@LukaelPlays]

Certainly a double edged sword lol

[@cerisambrook7692]

If you only rely on one yes, - get a couple going and you never want for water again.

[@SnowyK]

@@cerisambrook7692 Sure, but all you need is to plant melons at bases and in cyclops. A "base" can just be a room with lockers and melons (and a scanner). Most players also don't realize that it's so useful early game to build only a hallway to put lockers in instead of using the tiny floating cases. Small bases are worth building.

[@cerisambrook7692]

@@SnowyK Absolutely- marblemelons for for the win. I now only use bottled water for excursions. I also like to have a network of scanner mini bases scattered around, plus two or three large bases with creature comforts

[@moverweel1]

Yeah, the music in the game is really cool. Take all the time you want man. Subnautica is an experience. Don't rush it. My first playthrough took forever and the second one even longer because I wanted to build bases everywhere (and because I'm a scary cat 😅) Also: growbeds.. Just saying 😊❤🎉

[@Elgsdyr]

A small control tip when using the fabricator: If you hold down shift it will keep the menu open allowing you to ready the next thing to fabricate. It's not really explained anywhere in-game, but it's something all speedrunners use, of course.

[@LukaelPlays]

Oh, that's good to know! I'll probably forget but I'll try and use it lol

[@mephistophelicpierogi]

wow, didn't know that. I'll try it out after work

[@Elgsdyr]

@@mephistophelicpierogi Theres also a mod that does it, which is really convenient in VR or when playing with controller.

[@mephistophelicpierogi]

@@Elgsdyr I am not much of a mod person except for a select few games. But I'm curious to see what people have done with this game. Where are they hosted?

[@Elgsdyr]

@@mephistophelicpierogi I'm having a hard time replying to you as my message keeps getting deleted. I'll post below to see if I can come up with a way to phrase it to fool the algorithm...

[@Gazer75]

@52:25 The scanner room only have what you've loaded in during current play session. So you basically have to go around areas and have the item nearby and loaded first.

[@larswilms8275]

I hope he will one day try to find out what the growbeds are for.

[@ClusterDSA]

I'm so happy you tried the active sonar. Aside from the mandatory depth modules it's my favorite module in the game. With how many predators are attracted to light it's a huge part of being able to move around without attracting unwanted attention as well as providing better visibility at longer ranges than the actual lights ever could.

[@LukaelPlays]

Sonar is definitely a lifesaver!

[@zaq8880]

hey man love your content,i suggest you start planting your plants like:gel sack and blood oil can be planted,id you hit thr gel sack with your knife you will get the seed and can plant even more,hope this helps.

[@yatta99]

Your attitude about the game has changed a lot over the episodes. We've gone from "I'm reloading because I heard something scary" to "get back here and stop biting me so I can scan you" lol I'm enjoying the playthru.

[@Lycanthromancer1]

The sonar is fun and useful, but don't ignore what's around you to focus in the distance. You've missed quite a lot of important resources because you were focusing on what the sonar was telling you. :) Plus, the sonar uses tons of power, so...

[@Paige-lq3mx]

I remember you got blueprints for a trash can and vending machine in an older episode. Both are functional :)

[@zwarn1365]

Love the new French intro et bonjour à toi aussi! :) I'm so happy you build the sonar - I worried after you dismissed it in an earlier episode, but I just hoped you come back to it at some point and hey, you did. Feels like it really opens up the game. No more suprises lurking in the dark! Hopefully. 😅 Also, man, I was holding my breath when you just jumped out of your seamoth to scan a bloody leviathan. Guess the fear of the unknown really is bigger than fear of anything that's directly in front of you. Also, please don't worry too much about people telling you that you "should" know or do this or that. Everyone finds stuff in their own pace, that's the beauty of watching a playthrough. It's so interesting to see what other people discover first and/or miss until the end of the playthrough, in contrast to how our own gameplay went. I know I just got one, but can't wait for next week's episode. Keep facing your fears, it leads to the best discoveries!

[@smaragdwolf1]

A Reapers Roar can be heard from far away. So you hear it almost everywhere. At some Point, its less your Tech-Level and more your bravery, that hinders your Progress^^ well... and maybe environmental issues XD You did something special to this Portal at 12:50, thats why its active, riiight?^^ If you find another Portal, where you can do the same special trick, another Portal should probably activate. If you like the Music, the Developer has the entire Soundtrack Collection on Steam as well :) The Blood Oil is from a Plant, right? All the other Plants so far gave you Samples or Seeds. So i wonder..... what is Blood Oil to its Plant? Still remember my first Visit in the Cave-System. Got lost and drained almost my entire Powercell until i found a way out xD

[@rebeccamellott4998]

Props to you for scanning the Ghost Leviathan! You're much braver than I was 😂

[@Vekuyo]

That was one of the smoothest ghost juvenile scans I’ve seen. Got that done quick with only one bite.

[@Gazer75]

The salt in the water machine can be left there. It will fill 2 slots with salt and two with water. Some people claim it work slower if you leave the salt, but I've timed it to be exactly the same.

[@cerisambrook7692]

Yep- you can see that the salt and water are on seperate cooldowns

[@chalibasunja7922]

I'm not sure if you see this tip as spoiler, but you can grow water, -plants. Try it, it can help to collect the ressources easier.

[@loftypenalty91]

Whenever it comes time for me to go down to the lost river biome I always bring the stasis rifle, enough batteries, and my knife so I can kill the ghost leviathan juvenile so I can explore in peace.

[@ScarlettMay85]

I love seeing the evolution of "omg these things are terrifying" to "hey buddy, can you not?" XD

[@bankbarcomo806]

1:10:00 I have never seen crabsquids by the ancient skull before! My time there has always been peaceful. Sorry that happened to you.

[@cerisambrook7692]

I was thinking that- I've never had crabsquids hovering around there in three playthroughs

[@baslifico]

MOD REVIEW: Info about an implementation detail that plays like a bug. You decide. --------- The scanner room only lists things that have been loaded into the game at least once. That means when you first load in, hardly anything will show. As you travel nearby, things will load in and start being listed. It's confusing as hell and feels broken, but makes sense once you understand what's going on. There's no in-game reason the items disappear when you save/load.

[@WhoTnT]

There is a mod that give you the topographic map of the Seaglide on the other vehicles if you feel like it. There was no logical sense why the Seaglide had it but not the larger vehicles so I used it.

[@bobmay1515]

Another great episode! Keep up the good work! Keep trusting your gut! I have found that bases often need multiple power sources, both in type and quantity. You're correct the water filtration unit is SUPER power hungry. Now that you've figured out aerogel, there's another power option available to you that I think you forgot about. I look forward to the next episode!

[@foreign_objective2855]

btw, there are many imperfections in this game that can cause confusion. Like creatures clipping through walls (the bug you encountered with the Ghost levi, and sometimes they even get stuck in the walls that the only thing you can here are the roars), PDA announcements/radio communications that get triggered way after you've already found out what it's about (because they only activate once you reach a certain area), and the flash of purple you saw at the start of the video (it's a vfx that appears when an entity is set free from the stasis rifle's... stasis(?). g̸̡̣̦̰̝͖̟̲̥͍͎̖̝͑̊̿͂̌̈́̋̓̀̽͋͑̚͝ö̷̭̐͌̌̂̓͐̀̕͝ ̶̛͍̆͑͌͆̋̓̉͌͑͐͘͘d̴̢͉̱͔̈́̔̇͋̋͗́̕é̸̥̹̯̑̎̏̑̊̀̇͘͝͠ȩ̷̛̯̫̖̱̖̪͓̹͒̅͒̅̏̈́̔͛́͠p̸͔̐̒̿̇́̔̚e̴͓̮͙͙̟̗͓̘̼̜̫̬̺͋́̌̏̇̈́r̶̡̢̢̲͓̤̺͚̠̣̝̝̤͖̱̍͒̑̿̃͒̒̒͗͐̍̚͠ ̷͇͌͗̋̍̃͒̄͠a̶̙̺̞̝̩̭͆̽͌̐́̍̈́̑͒͆ņ̵̤̦͍͕͔̪̲̰̎̑̉̇̍̌̀͛͊̒̆̒͛͜͠͠d̸̛͇̣̯̻͍͐́̋̐́̏͛͌̅̓͐̕͠ ̸̡̛̛̣̫̯̭̥̞̱͍͔̺̪͑̒̾͋͆̈́̅̀̌͘͘͠f̵̗̊u̶̢̢̟͚̤͚͖̱͝r̵̬̠̺̮̗̗̝̪͔̦̥͎̺͙̭͋̐̅͠ṯ̴̢̢̛̗͔͓͉̌̅́̍̓͗̉̂̃͐ḩ̷̛̭̝͇̻̟̤̮̻͎͓̖̋̇͒̒̍̃̈́͑̇e̸͇͙̳̊͒̒͐r̸̨͎̞̟̲̫̊̄̉̾͆͒͐̅͘ ̸̢̛̤͖͔͙͐͆ͅä̶͍̫̮̰̮̼̻̝̠́͌͑ṅ̶̰̪͙̹̩̀̊d̷̡̨̢͉̼̩̳̣̫͙̙̻͌̒̃͛̇̿͛̂̔̓̉̎̅͜͝ͅ ̴͉̟̦̻͓̰͎̽͝s̴̗̘͙̺̩̬̖͔̺̪̓͌̈́͌͂̇̂͘ͅͅt̵̡̙͚͂́͌̉͒͌̚a̸̧̙̳͍̤̼̳̟͙̝̅̚r̸̨̠͖̼͎̓̈́̒e̴̺̹̬͖̜͉̻̫̭̼̼̥̼̟͇̊̆͊̍̾̎ ̶̢͖͚̙̝̘̞̝͔̰͈̟̥̽͐̍͂̀̈́̂͛͛̀̄̇̈́̂į̸̡̮͕̤͓͖̝̝̗́n̶͈̆͌̈̈̆̓̍͂̌t̴̨̺̙̼̫̩͕̬̮̩̅̈͐̄̊̃̎̆̀̕͜ỏ̶͖̟̩̺̠̙̞̩͔͈̲̪̔̀́̾̐̈͆́̀̾̊͂͜͠͝ ̷̢̡̹͈͇̜͓̻̠̍͑̀̃̑̋͊̉̍͗̚͜ţ̸͖͇̬̋̎̑h̸̨̡̝̟̪̟͕̠͓̃͗̅̒ĕ̴̫́̀͐̇́̀͊̒̓͌̀̆̚ ̴͕̪́̀̈́̔̕̕̕v̵̨̧̛̪͖̼̪̤̦̭̝̙̪̫̩̟̒̆ô̷͇͕̲̦̳̞̯̟̥̭͗̐̊̑͑͗̀̔̕͝͝ͅi̵̧̫̜͕̬̤̘͎̱̟̦̪̫̘̓̆͌͠ḏ̸̊ g̵̛̲̪̈́͋̀̽̓̕̕o̴̡̠͖̪̓̄̕͝ͅ ̷̘̩̓̐̀̊̄̈́̿̈̓̽̉̇͝͝d̵̰̗̒̈́̅ẹ̵̞̼͍̘̖͐̐͑̈́̾̓̇̕͠ě̸̢̧͍̪̟̩̟̃̆͒̚͝p̷̢̧̬͍̻̦͋̈́̀̈́͊̏͗͐̎͛̂͜͝ë̴͇͈̻̝̰̼͍̻̮̭͓̬̞́̆̈́͜ȑ̵̛̳͔̪̃̉̈́́ ̴̨̛̗̪̙̭͙̯̻͍̭̓̑̾̏̌̍͜͠ͅą̵̢̺̜̰͖̝͙̠͚̩͓̗͍̀̽̃͗͐́̿͗͠n̴̡̨̡̛̜̗̥̱͉͕̭͓̱̆̊̔̓̐̈̈́͋͗́͗͂̈́ḍ̸̨̡͉̹̙̹̘̩̠͚̲͍̠̟̅͑̒̽̐̐̐͑͛̒́̑̎̀ ̸̦̐͊f̸̺͎̥͇̖̻̭̫̫͈͚̽̾̀͊̄̒͆̈͑͘̚͜͝ụ̵͉̬̰̀̊̓̀͐̔͐̓̽̂̇͛̓͝ř̵͙͂͌̔̐͆̐̑͘t̷̛͕̲̱͓̙̪̥̖̯̀̇̿̍͌̄͑̀́̕͘h̵̨̢̖̙̮̭̗̪̭̝̯̱̼̙̊̒̔̓̎̚ē̸͉̽̽́̄̔r̶̢͇̲̣̘̻͙̹͈͉̮͔̬͈̯̐̿́̚͠ ̴̺͂̑͑̽̀̑̃̚͠͠ą̷͖̝͔͔͙͇̮͇͖̩͆̂͘͜͜n̶̩̳̺̯̬̺̺̬͉̣͉̈́̽͗͛̔́̈́̍͗͂͛̕͝͠ͅd̷̞͙͉̒̅͠͠ͅ ̸̧̽̒̾͛̍̄͘͝s̶͉̪̩̳̝̼̱̼̰̈͐͂͛̄̋̒̐̌̀̐ṱ̴̰̈́̋̉̀͆͗̉͐̉̓͊a̵̡̢̬̤͙͉͔̱̬̥̼͍̳̦̹͛̈́̽̔̀͌̋̍̎̈́ŗ̴͔͉͎͚͆e̷̡̦̫̹̪̮̩͎̯͎̒͋͛̂̑̌͋͒̍̑͛̚ ̶̧̪̗̝͐̈́͆i̴̞̖͈̜̝̋̋̑̔̋̀n̶̥̜͇͉̲̩̖̩͉̜͍̥̜̍́̀̇̈̈́͂͛̾͂̏̚t̸̢̨̞̪̲̙̘̹͔͈͈̜́̇̉̋̀̕͠o̶̥̪̰̎̄̓̀̈͛̑͆̈́̕͜͠ͅ ̸̨̢̝͖̪͔͇̱̋̈́̒̓̐̈́͊͊̾͊͘͝ţ̵͙͖̮̎̓̾̃͒̊͘͝h̸̢̢̢̡̙͈̟̳̣̝̪̺̟͒͋͐͆̓͛͂͂́͘͜ę̴̲̗̲̣̙̘͇̯̖̖̟͗͑͆̀͂̈̈̈́̄̽͜͝ ̴̡̧̢͓̟͈͓͎͔̠̪̹͚̒̀v̵̹̠͍̫̪̾̎̓̉͋̐͜o̷̢͖̺̺͖͇͕̼̐̇̑̃́͂͗͛̕͝i̷̹̭͚̣̲̞̖̘̙͈͗́͒͊̆̾̓͑̀́̌̔͘d̸̺̟͓̦̒̈́̃͐̈̇ g̴͔̱̺̐̎͆̾́͗̆̾õ̶̗͎͎̂̂̈́ ̶̪̝͍̗̠͚̯̲̫͑̓̋͗d̶̼̪͈̟͊̓̓́̀̊̚͘͠ę̸̪̣̖̲̥̟͉̱̲͂̾͜ȅ̸̡͕̳̯̠̫̤͉̅̄̄̉̿͠p̵̡̮̻̻̖̞̫̭̮̩̦̎͜ȩ̷̧̟̠̩̰̘̰̲̭̥͑̉̈́̚ͅr̸̨̫̤̖̼͖̙͙̦͓̪̪̲͕̠̈́̊̿̾ ̴̗͙̜̱͓̺̫͙͖̒̏̀̄͊̐́̐̚a̷̧͇̪̿̓̂̊ǹ̸̻̝͕̦̤͍̹͇̳̮̒͆̑̈͑̽̆̃͘͜d̵̡̢̝͙̬̫̩̩̙͛͗̈̿̋͒̏͊̈́ ̷̧̥̮̻̭̖͍͂̓̓ͅf̷̨̛̙̘͙͓͖͔̿̆̀͂͒́̎̈̕͘ũ̵̡̧̧͙͍̟͇̭̙̥̲͍̊̓̈́̔̊͗̃̕͜r̴͉̎̑̀̆̀̑ţ̶̧͈̬̠̭͍̝͎̜̬̲̂̊̀͋̍͊ͅḩ̸̧̞͎͚͍̠͓͚͔̊͛͊͆̃̓̕͘e̵̢̡̢͕͚̙̪̙̫̦͙̭͙͑̈̎r̸̝̭̗̲͂̚ ̷̧͎̻̬͖͉̼̠͚̎̌̉̕̚a̸̟̽̎͑́̀̾͛n̶̠͖̙̗̘͕̺͕̜̱̼̲̮̽̍̿d̵̡͉̱̜̫̰̦͉͎̠̂̅͐͝ ̸̨̲̟͙͇̬͈̤̙͕͖̩͔̊̅́̂̑̇̐͑̑̇̚̕̕͘ͅs̶̛̭͙̍̉̋̈́͝͝t̶̢̫͈̝͕̰͙̰̔́̔̊̈̈̏̽̀ȁ̵̟̙̜̙̝̫̗̬͉́̈̃͌́̔̋͛̏͗͠ͅr̵͍̠͆̔̄͑̉̂̋e̷̜̮̩̲̗͓͙͚̰͇̐ ̷̛͔̬̯̟̞̤̹̤̞̤̎̅̊͒͑̇͋̊̈́̾̂͝i̴͍͕̭̜̮͉͍͍̯̝̠͔̤̜̐̂̆̈́̔͒͌̚ņ̶͉̰͚̼͍̟͙̼̳͉͓̹̰͒ͅt̸̟̹͙͔̀͆̾͐̏̉͑̌̌̽͛̀̕ö̵̝̃̓ ̸̘̭̭́͌̌͒̂̋̀̌̈̔̓̿̽̀t̶̨͉̗̪͉͕͔̠̪̥͆̓̅̑̊̏̀̈́̚h̵̡̛̲͈̲̱͈͗͋̈́͊̆̈́̒̽͊͊̕e̵͕̪͕̳̺̜̓͜ ̴̨̭̖̰͉̤͈̌̔͌̏̀̏̀̿̀̑͆̕͜v̴̺̩͇̪͎̗͉͎̏ȯ̸͎͇̻̩͓͙͍̩̈́̒͗̈́̾͆i̸̧͓͉̻̫̝̻̺͍͙̓d̷̡̳͇̬͍͎̬͓̽͐̒̔

[@LukaelPlays]

😨😨😨

[@1God1Fury]

Sonar consume power every time you use it. Also I advice craft storage module for Seamoth, so you can store loot in vehicle

[@sophiamarchildon3998]

Blind playthrough rule: no tips, no advice, no confirmation, no informing about anything in-game. Thanks

[@ShashwatSrivastava94]

Another great episode, Captain! ❤ I absolutely love the pace at which you're exploring the game. Scanning everything, reading everything, and putting the story together piece by piece. Loved Mapo's playthrough of this as well. However, his approach to this was very different. Very objective driven and straightforward. I much prefer your play style as it is methodical in its approach, which I feel helps a game like Subnautica much more than rushing through it. I've seen playthroughs of people who don't scan anything, don't read the PDA and then complain that this game doesn't make sense, or are generally confused as to what to do next. It's okay for the episodes to be longer and more in number when you're playing like you do (which I love). Eg:- Benjamight Gaming's Subnautica playthrough was 33 episodes long. And I enjoyed every single one of those as well. The PDA was his best friend :D None of us would mind if your playthrough episodes go into their thirties as well 🎉 Ps:- I don't know if this would count as back seating, so I'll keep it very vague, but you should really try your hand at farming in this game as well 😉

[@TasteTheWine.]

1:05 I loved Mapo's playthrough of Subnautica. Everyone who plays Subnautica has their own take of it. His was a no-nonsense playthrough. I did like it. I love yours as well and your take on the game. Everyone has a different commentary of the game.

[@LukaelPlays]

I'm curious to watch it after I'm done with the game!

[@HH-hd7nd]

The seamoth is always the same speed. It is not slower than before, you're just travelling longer distances.

[@JoshuaRichards2010]

You might want to make some windows in your bedroom around the sides. (Which might also require removing things, making the window, then putting the things back). Up to you of course but I thought you might like the aesthetic since you wanted the glass dome.

[@Tekzal]

you can plant some bloodoil outside your base in those big planting crates things you can make from blueprint. Anyway you can pant anything you find usufull like deepshrooms.

[@RoninMidzu]

As for the Resources yo stopped the playthrough on : I could recommend building an OutSide Grow Module to grow the Deep shrooms, Blood kelp and Spore Sacks without getting to deep or far away fom your base. For Long journeys I coul only recommend another upgrade for the Seamoth a Storage module for all the extra stuff you come across in the ocean. )))

[@Elgsdyr]

1:08:50 - I've played this game like 10+ times and I don't remember ever seeing crabsquids in this area. And you have two... 😮

[@mailleweaver]

They're almost always there, in my experience.

[@Tuvalu8]

Never got even 1 in 5 playthrughs in this area. Very weird.

[@maksphoto78]

It's so cool to see you go deeper and find new biomes and new plants and animals. It's sad that some people feel the need to hold your hand and tell you what to do a lot of the time.

[@LukaelPlays]

A lot of people do seem to think I've never played a video game before 😅

[@Technoelcor]

52:00 You might want to check Scanner Room Upgrades (blueprints) again (:

[@Technoelcor]

Also just wanted to say that this playthrough is a pure joy, I love when people just take their time and figure out everything in this game at their own pace, and you're doing it perfectly!

[@NLitvin]

So much progress! That's my captain! You're getting into some really deep waters. The game seems to be rewarding you being brave!... for now. :D

[@adamhampton4731]

I was so glad you finally crafted the sonar. So helpful for those scary open water scenarios you so despise. I was so sad when you kept dismissing it in previous episodes, assuming it was just a map like the seaglide or scanner room. But that’s the joy of blind playthroughs. You discover something helpful every episode.

[@npcsrule]

i don't wanna backseat, but the pda did spread some misinformation about this tool the stasis rifle works on reapers

[@spcwild]

dont forget to knife useful plants for seeds, then you can grow them at home.

[@Tuvalu8]

Nice its getting more thrilling. I laughed so hard how you treated the warpers and the crabsquid. 😄 Still cant wait for every new episode. As someone likely already mentioned the new "resources" you found are seeds too.

[@miikkai1826]

Again a nice episode, thanks. 😊 In my opinion your speed is really good. You're actually progressing quite a bit faster than I initially expected in the first episodes. For comparison I went for yet another hardcore mode playthrough after your previous episode ( 😁), and knowing pretty much everything there is to know about the game, my normal playthroughs take around 10 hours. (Not speedrunning, and usually building two or so bases). And for comparison, some blind playthroughs I've kind of liked have been way slower. F.ex. lil indigestion (75 ~30min episodes), ChristopherOdd (40 ~1 hour episodes), About Oliver (39 ~1hour episodes). So take your time, no need to worry if you're too fast. 🙂 Also one comment about the scanner room, since it's never explained anywhere and in pretty much a limitation of the game engine: All the areas in the game are loaded only when you enter them. The scanner room shows you all the things in it's area that have been loaded to the game memory, so it might be missing a lot of options f.ex. when you've just entered the game and the game hasn't loaded all the things around you. You pretty much need to swin a wide circle around your base to get the full options what to scan. Also. "With this thing we can go as deep as we want". I laughed out loud. 😁Yeah, that's not going to be deep enough.

[@coreysuffield]

you have yet to fully realize the scanner rooms usefulness, if you make a new base you should put more effort into the scanner room there

[@Smol_PC]

Non-spoiler: As a reminder or tip, all flora can be harvested and planted. Either for decorational or exploitable use.

[@projectdelta50]

Planted outside of your underwater base too. Need a foundation first though.

[@HannahG_x]

​@@projectdelta50I don't think you need a foundation, just a flat area, but a foundation sure makes it a lot easier to place

[@estherk2343]

came to the comments to mention the same thing (esp with those pesky gel sacs), but figured others already said it! the growbeds are my lifeline in this game, for many reasons

[@sophiamarchildon3998]

If your comment was truly thought as not being spoilery (and not in any way breaking the blind rule), why did you think it could also be a tip? Such tips inform on the game content or how to play it, and that breaks the blind rule. And is it a reminder though, or a break of the blind rule, if you felt the need to tell about it? Just because someone may have had some information briefly available to them doesn't mean they perceived it, noticed it, understood it, and worked out all the ramifications from it. It's not a reminder if it wasn't properly minded in the first place. As a general rule: if you think you're helping the player, it probably breaks the blind rule, and you should stop yourself from spilling the beans. Thanks

[@Smol_PC]

@sophiamarchildon3998 A tip is optional, and a reminder is something he already knows about. I kept my comment vague enough, and I don't plan on telling him how to play.

[@TheGamerCasual]

Hey, I love the series so far... Man, there is so much stuff I wish I could tell you to make your life easier in subnautica. I would not consider this a spoiler .. but I'll just say this as a pro tip: along with picking up certain biological items, you can also see what happens when you hit them with your knife 😁

[@Mjupp]

You are going at a good pace, don’t rush it 👍🏻

[@AssassinRyuu]

I would recommend making the Scanner Room HUD chip, it is what makes the scanner room invaluable; the map is useless as you said. I would also suggest doing one range upgrade and 3 speed upgrades for the scanner room, just don't forget to turn it off when you're done looting.

[@Totino_tonio]

Wouldn’t 4 range upgrades be ways better for efficiency?

[@mailleweaver]

I really like the scanner room map. I've used it to find lots of caves and interesting terrain features. Speed upgrades are pretty much useless, though. You can't collect all of the marked items faster than it can mark more even without any speed upgrade. I always go for range so the scanner room reveals resources in a (almost ridiculously) wider area.

[@AssassinRyuu]

@@mailleweaver I think I meant to say the opposite, 1 speed & 3 range 😅

[@TasteTheWine.]

1:59:15 Ahoy Captain Lukael! Permission to board! I am back from our cocktail dinner, and we had a blast. I have caught up and watched the last portion of your video. Great Video! I look forward to the next episode!

[@mattosborne1366]

Interesting how opening the pda used to pause the game. Oxygen stops going down, predators stop attacking.. kind of immersion breaking. Wonder when that got updated..

[@davidplowman6149]

If you want a minor game hack the cyclops is a great mobile base/hab. Basically, you can store your loot in it.

[@seeowlread]

I'm loving this series. Thank you for sharing!

[@MrsCornick]

Love your playthough! Will watch it till the end. There are three nonspoiler things I would tell any player. 1)lights lead the way to nice things, 2) Salt is life!!!! It can provide unlimited food and water!! Please don't throw it out! 3) Enjoy the ride. What I would give to experience this game again for the first time. ❤

[@MrsCornick]

Spoiler- make bleach for easy water!!!!!🎉

[@Lycanthromancer1]

The water filtration units are terrible, but if you really want to rely on them for your water, might I suggest a room dedicated to nothing but water filtration units on every wall, with some nearby storage lockers for salt and water storage? They use up a lot of power, so you'll need to make sure your bioreactor is full. Once you fill up your storage, you can get rid of most of them afterwards, then if you start running low, rebuild the water filtration units to refill your stores.

[@KellyAODArt]

23:10 I had the same exact reaction to this track XD 29:57 RIP Yu 😭 And how scary "New Targets Unaccounted For: 1" 😱 1:37:39 that was so unexpected but absolutely hilarious to me 1:41:10 You've officially reached "Extremely dangerous? Who cares, gotta scan for science!" mode and I'm all for it 🙌🙌 Idk why people thought you needed aerogel before this? The way you found it lies within the progression of the game and how you've been coming upon items. The game is fun in that way, b/c when you find a new recipe that contains a new ingredient you haven't seen, it then makes your mind think "ok, now I have to explore more/deeper to find this" which then sort of encourages you to naturally stumble upon even more ingredients and scannable things. Now...what I would be concerned with is if you hadn't found your plasteel ingot recipe by now :P Also, your pace is great. I'm speaking for myself (but likely many others would agree), that I will continue to watch your subnautica playthroughs, no matter the length of time/# of episodes! You're a gem, Lukael!

[@LukaelPlays]

No you're a gem Kelly!!

[@MasterNinjaTeddyBear]

I would love to help you out with your power issues and tie it up with your food and water even better but I’ll let you figure it out. Maybe next episode I’ll see more heads in the pda smiling back as you discover how they can help you. Or seeing your head in other places while editing that answer your own questions. You do have the means to help yourself, it’s just a matter of materials and fabrication. More solar panels sounds like a good plan for the day time at least.

[@davidplowman6149]

Check your save file. It has the days you’re spent in game. I was at 100 a few days ago. Probably put another 20 on since then. My playthrough is a first time and mostly blind. I have built the prawn and cyclops and about 6 extra basic habs just to scan. I’ve also built upgrades for the vehicles. As far as exploring I’ve done a lot more then you but at the moment haven’t really expanded the storyline much. It’s been awhile since I’ve gotten a radio message… I have avoided the area I know there are reapers…

[@RevolutionaryOven]

Hey you know Mapocolops? I love his stuff, it's so funny to see two underdog tubers you're subbed to mentioning eachother that you didn't know had connections to eachother :D

[@Zap_Rocket]

Captain Lukael dives in again! It's always interesting to see what you get up to, and that scan was pretty impressive =D You mentioned building another base, and you're somewhat familiar with the area now, so scouting a good place to build is a solid idea. I'm looking forward to seeing where and what you create! Don't worry about taking too long or having too many episodes - this game is a marathon, not a sprint. The more videos, the more time we have to enjoy this alien ocean with you =D

[@BlueDewBungaloo]

Your reactions are priceless! 100% subscribe for subnautica!

[@lexxeffectual]

Yes! Go deeper, baby! :) I think your progress is perfectly fine. You take your time and that's exactly what makes your playthrough so appealing. So, don't worry. But one thought, if I may... I am getting the feeling that there is a maybe little too much time between the play sessions. It seems like you may have forgotten some information that could have helped you in some situations and maybe let you put together more puzzle pieces concerning certain things by now and give you more of a feel for the... overarching theme? (I don't know how to translate "roter Faden" into English, sorry).

[@LukaelPlays]

Around a week between sessions, just like the episodes! I would like to play more often, but sadly don't have time 😓

[@JoshuaRichards2010]

You have already acquired the blueprint for the device for removing items you no longer want.

[@danieldickson8591]

All the information you learn in these alien bases are pieces of the puzzle. It will all make sense in time.

[@speedude0164]

Now that you're starting to explore the deeper areas of the planet, I think it's a good time to leave this comment warning you about an annoying glitch that can happen in one area and telling you how to avoid it. I'll be mentioning a vehicle and location you've already heard of in logs and no spoilers beyond that. It's up to you whether or not to read it. The glitch happens in the Thermal Power Facility with the Prawn Suit. You can bring the Prawn Suit inside the Facility, but if you leave the area with the Suit still in there while it's unloaded, it will get stuck in the ground with no way to get it out, and you'll be permanently screwed out of using it (I think it'll be possible to remove upgrade modules and storage, but it's still pretty annoying). If you use a Prawn Suit to reach that Facility, make sure to always take it with you when you leave, and you'll also want to save right before exploring it in case you forget.

[@ShmuPixel]

I can give you a tip on how to highly reduce the need for both food and water (you already have the knowledge and probably forgot about it / overlooked it even existed, but don't read further if you prefer to figure it out yourself): . . . . On land, you can use your knife to get samples from the bulbo tree. These can be planted in indoor growbeds (you already have the blueprint if I remember correctly, so you can build one in your base already), and they will eventually grow into a new bulbo tree. It's a very good source of food/water but also can provide biological matter for your reactors, and only requires to cut a sample once in a while to regrow a whole tree. A few other plants (like marblemelons) can be used the same way. It will make your life much easier, should you want to build more bases (as safe spots) closer to valuable locations/resources. If you're feeling like the Seamoth is slower it's because some areas are getting wider and deeper, you're slowly going further from your starting point. Having multiple bases helps a lot, although it can easily become a nightmare to remember in which base you have stocked that "very rare material you once found completely at random, in an cave you've never located since, because you didn't have a beacon on you at the time" (I'm talking from experience here, can you tell?)...

[@hagron5702]

This episode shows how far you've come. I'm having lots of fun watching your progress.

[@lpsfoxstar8454]

TINTIN FAN! That brings. me back!

[@manug2508]

Great progress in this episode! I love the sonar module for the seamoth. You wouldn't believe how much i can relate to the "I wish i brought a beacon" situation 😅 I also love to hear your theories and thoughts while you progress. I'm looking foreward to your reaction when the bits and pieces of lore are coming together. You're doing great!

[@TheMinttuFI]

Captain 🫡 I've been enjoying the journey, and now it looks like the ball is really rolling! We are here to see all of the adventure, so don't worry about episode lenght or count. Can't wait for further exploration of the Deep Dark...

[@ivanstoilovski3455]

Dude you don't remember that the activated portal was actually you who activated it with ion cube on the island ?

[@jupiterthree5228]

I think what he meant was: why is this one activated but the others aren't? I think he thought activating the one portal would activate them all. That's how I interpreted what he said.

[@ivanstoilovski3455]

​@jupiterthree5228 only he knows what is in his head

[@LukaelPlays]

Oh I remember activating it, I was more wondering why I even had the option to activate this one but seemingly not the others

[@NLitvin]

This is peak pustule gameplay! I'm so glad I had this episode saved up for today :D

[@LukaelPlays]

how DARE you drop that word in my comment section

[@mephistophelicpierogi]

My playthrough was 60 hours. Part of that is learning, having to turn back from kilometers away due to not having something. Also I take my time making multiple nice looking bases. Actually started a second run last night. This time on hardcore. So many close calls already. It brings some of the fear back, even though for the most part I know what creatures are going to sneak up on me. Game does not warn you about low oxygen on hardcore and I have gotten stuck twice Scanner room really isn't helpful unless you make the HUD chip from the scanner room's fabricator. Also, that room can only search for things in its search radius. Say you are looking for diamonds. Well if you harvest all the diamonds in its range, you will no longer being given the option to search for them from that menu. So that is why you can look for reefbacks now - some of them swam into the scanner's range. :) That sonar is pretty cool! Way better than prowling around trying to find stuff with your headlights. Maybe I should make one. On the other hand, I am trying to take the second playthrough slow and maybe the sonar is a little too easy for now Definitely helps having multiple water desalinators. Eats a lot of power though Oh wow. I never saw a sea treader before. Huh. I wonder if there is anything around there I don't know about You have blueprints for a garbage can, that deletes items you put into it. Helps with the water thing to get rid of all that extra salt Good video!

[@TasteTheWine.]

0:00 Oh I see you have Sonar now! Vibes of Red October with Lukale at the helm!

[@AnankeQ]

Nickel took me forever to find on my first playthrough.

[@Whateverhasbeenmynameforyears]

No need to rush. This is not a game about getting to the end as fast as possible. Also did the person you are comparing to play in early access before the final game? That makes a difference too. You are not at all the slowest I have seen getting through this game. :)

[@RabbitsFunWorld]

Great hat! Also, I think you’re one of the few players I’ve watched that actually sang 🎶shine bright like a diamond.🎶😆 So thanks! I got to sing along with you. 😊 Squid pro quo! 😂 I love it. And the crab squid would leave you alone if your headlights were off. 😂 Also, you would have found gel sacs in a cave you haven’t returned to in a while. (Reminder: you do have exterior growbeds.)

[@Flammy_Btw]

I really enjoy your playthrough and it's extremely fun just listening to it, but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE use a growbed for the bioreactor and not just any little mushrooms

[@christinahankins4114]

Really enjoyed again, you are doing very well because you are reading all the info and scanning all the things! Again, I suggest to go through your blueprints and make everything you can at least once, I think it would really help you. And don't forget that different fabricators make different things, so you need to check all of them. Don't forget about using bleach to make your water, it's much better than catching bladderfish. Did you forget that you have storage on your seamoth? Always nice to have that on your explorations, and the one most important tip I would give to any player of this game: always have a beacon with you. I hope you are still enjoying yourself, you really made a lot of progress in this 2 hours, and it's nice to see the contrast between the first episodes when you never used the seaglide to now automatically pulling it out. Zipping around gathering all the mats and talking to the stalkers, you've gotten into the groove, and glad you enjoyed the disco music, so fun!!

[@GOTHICforLIFE1]

"what is salt used for?" "problem is water.." you have read this recipe already so i won't say more than that you might have forgotten and that it might be worthwhile jumping back into your recipes and check.

[@TasteTheWine.]

59:08 You missed a second door to cut open in this wreck. I'm okay with you missing stuff as we all have, just wanted to point that out since you said you may not go back if you don't know.

[@LukaelPlays]

I actually noticed that while editing the video yeah! I'll try and go back to it!

[@hollyw6319]

Yay! I cant wait to sit down and watch. I always look forward to Friday now

[@TrinityGamer]

you might want to try growing aquatic plants outside... so you don't run out of them.

[@DrakengardGirl]

Don’t wanna backseat, I hope this is just a helpful tip, but you can cut plants to get seeds (like the gel sacks) and plant them so you can have a lot!