Marine biologist plays Subnautica - Gameplay part 2

[@maxmogavero952]

This trend of scientists playing games relevant to their field is my new favourite thing. It's a balance of entertaining let's play, educational asides, and occasional critique of realism.

[@testfire3000]

Yeah! I would love to see more like this.

[@scruffalumps]

I also have been enjoying it, i really like the historians playing games set in history and stuff

[@indominusbaz]

Its really cool

[@danielleanderson3971]

just rlly quick, does she start scanning things at a point?

[@PreceptorGrant]

Scans creature despite getting poisoned: 'it was totally worth it to almost die' There speaks a true scientist :)

[@rhinocraft7163]

True

[@aaronolson6736]

we have the same thought when scanning leviathans

[@the_phantom_cat7912]

Me after scanning a sea dragon

[@TheRealArcher-gn6wo]

@Myles Taylor its not that hard to scan one just confuse its ai into a corner and go ham

[@gabrielclark1425]

@@aaronolson6736 Thank God for the stasis rifle...

[@Seamemaria]

Ok, so... I feel like I didn't advance much in the game, however I do think I am getting more comfortable with the commands and am starting to truly understand how things work! I can't wait to build myself a radiation suit and a glider to explore the beyond and get scared! haha Thanks for all your comments and suggestions in the last video!

[@Seamemaria]

@Cassidy Tutt Thank you! ^^ I'm definitely continuing. This is so much fun!

[@shredx7169]

If you're interested there is a wiki for this game that has alot of information on all the resources and materials you can find if that helps.

[@Hungerformore8]

It’s actually enjoyable to see the little facts that come up through the game. This is a somewhat long game, but one of my favorites. I hope you stick with it. The wiki for the game could provide some needed tips for beginners just to get you started. But a lot of the game is best experienced without previous knowledge. Just keep exploring...as you go deeper youll come across more creatures and biomes.

[@dirkjanrulez23]

You probably will get scared 😬

[@holdermt]

@@dirkjanrulez23 shh hahahaha

[@neil2444]

Maria: "I need food" *tries to grab literally only non-edible fish in safe shallows* Maria: "I want to scan" *tries to scan one of the very few things in safe shallows which can't be scanned*

[@Velgar_Grim]

Not to mention taps to scan right at the tube coral... But after she moved her cursor in the middle of it, so that it didn't detect the coral anymore...

[@sergarlantyrell7847]

Truly wonderful, the mind of a non-gamer is.

[@ishtvaan9789]

And finally that moment of relief ... when after 1 1/2 episodes you finally get the "Oooooh" :D

[@___------]

Don't forget the part where she first used the knife on an item that can't be knifed for samples

[@scruffalumps]

Her luck in these moments is so bad

[@EvoFTG]

Honestly, the beauty of Subnautica is in its discovery. I also started not knowing any game control whatsoever, but it's such a sweet feeling when you get yourself used to the game and become comfortable to start exploring. I envy anyone who is experiencing it for the first time, I wish I can rewind back time!

[@Seamemaria]

Thank you! I am quite enjoying this exploration a lot!

[@DerAua]

@@Seamemaria Indeed, the way you play it couldn't be more spot on. Everyone started like this, even experienced gamers like myself. It is cool to see it through your eyes. You learn very quickly, too.

[@orestesbastos]

The first time I played I was so scared of the deeper and darker biomes, I still get a bit anxious in some of them but with some mods, this game became one of my favorite playgrounds.

[@BrianC1664]

Yeah me too. I start new games of it every few months, but each time i've got a base and all the vehicles within a few hours, I rarely see leviathans let alone get attacked by them, to be able to experience it for the first time again would be awesome.

[@orestesbastos]

@Hervé Gonin Oh yeah, I don't have that either it was just that I didn't know where the thing were and without a map I got lost a few times haha. But with some beacons, memorizing and sonar it got better. The map mod is still one of my favorites tho.

[@johnbeauvais3159]

As she started swimming towards the Aurora I was thinking “I wonder what will get you first, the radiation or the Reaper?”

[@TSKCryptid-rz2sw]

Me too I was like,”ur cooked fr fr gurl” 😂

[@-matsu-9363]

44:35 “Radiation detected?” “Why did I die?” Tragic but funny

[@metalnerd8778]

Hey, she is a marine biologist not a nuclear expert 😂😂😂

[@sknut1390]

radiation

[@teomaher5893]

@@metalnerd8778 radiation=bad. Simple

[@adhikachin27]

@@metalnerd8778 you don't have to be a nuclear expert to know that radiation is bad for you.

[@redbaronace19]

depends on the radiation as there are many types and we are exposed to different forms of radiation every day none of which will kill you of coarse unless your exposed to an insane amount such as Solar radiation but there is also Microwave radiation but the radiation that is killing her is radiation you need to avoid in real life which is Gama Radiation as it is used in most Nuclear power plants and could have a deadly effect if they blow up

[@chaosnoodle7389]

her: enjoying the game, providing fun facts, and going about her business peacefully. me, subnautica being my favorite game: *frustrated screeching*

[@nicklewise6391]

Yeah I’ve beaten the game 2 times and I’m screaming at the screen JUST BUILD A KNIFE

[@diego26komfrikru20]

Or returning to the base to eat

[@PedrokaRJ]

That's the beauty of this game. You will discover things in your own time. No rush.

[@heavyweaponsscout9990]

No need to rush. Shes ok.

[@xsanguine8]

Yeah, I was screaming at the screen too, but then family members started looking at me funny, so now I just repeat "knife, knife, go back and scan that!" quietly to myself instead.

[@vini2112]

She figured out so much all by herself, for a non-gamer it's amazing

[@visvivalaw]

Maria, when you swam toward the ship I literally screamed "Noooooooooooooi!"

[@rauminen4167]

I screamed Yeeeees! :D

[@thecringeone5972]

Ayoo dont spoil🤫

[@razereyeball]

Lol I was like hmm you should swim to the right of it lol

[@soymexicanoomgpersonal]

She better get going to the ship..... 😎

[@BB-hw2tr]

Please tell us you found the tutorials on KZbin !!

[@gsumfok]

ayooooooooo let's go another episode

[@nailarivera4944]

Yep

[@AIFAM7]

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[@gsumfok]

@@AIFAM7 e

[@AIFAM7]

@@gsumfok ikr

[@stephendoty8357]

15:20 "Oh no no no, I forgot that I have to breath". That is the story of my life in Subnautica. I absolutely love this game.

[@dirkjanrulez23]

Screaming at my screen: repair the pod for 47 minutes. The radio will get you to helpfull locations. Also the scrap metal can be made into titanium. Love the content can’t wait to see more

[@Seamemaria]

Hahaha sorry for making you suffer! I will definitely be building a repair tool next time! Thanks :)

[@misjavanlaatum]

@@Seamemaria yeah - the repair tool and the seaglide are very helpful early on.

[@fred4825]

ahaha me too

[@DeathForSk8]

@@Seamemaria Its actually great to see someone without a background in gaming be so immersed in one of their first modern game experiences (which is hard), especially someone who is passionate about ocean life. Also, don't worry if things seem slow now, the more you progress, the more your technology will take care of things like oxygen, food, water, transport etc. and the experience will be more about exploring than surviving. Hope to see another episode soon!!

[@Intee.3]

Also a High Capacity O₂ Tank is needed

[@AyanneCZ]

Maria: I wanna scan the ship... if it's possible. Everyone watching: Muhehehehehe

[@Randomdudefromtheinternet]

The "biggest" reason that we wanted her to play this game 😈

[@angelineperry718]

My eyes turned into saucers like noooooooo

[@CallsignMoxie]

F

[@iplaygames8090]

@@Randomdudefromtheinternet not "biggest" but pretty big.

[@midnightwind8067]

Yes. It’s always fun to watch the introduction. Lol.

[@karlozfox]

You need to hold right click for scanning you can look at the % of the scan you're doing in the scanner. . Also you need a knife to take smaples of organisms.

[@tigerleon10]

Yoy xD. Yeah she did right click later on.

[@RealPhoenixFlight]

Smaples, short for small samples :D

[@Vee-naner]

@@tigerleon10 i was in pain in the beginning 😂

[@paulchrimes7063]

For the record, you missed an epic explosion.

[@pasawatviboonsunti9066]

General tips/ interesting facts: - Scanners can scan a lot of things (player, technology, scrap metal, rock formation, materials, and other weird things laying around). Hold right click and stay in range to scan them. - Many blueprints scanned from fragments require multiple scans, and that number is indicated in small font on the top-left of your screen. (e.g. overall progress: 33% (1/3)) - The blueprints of many useful materials (e.g. fiber mesh) is discovered by obtaining its ingredients, so you could guess where you could find the fiber mesh from and slash it with your knife. - The data you scan often tell you its application at the very bottom of the page. For instance, the last line of giant coral tube data entry reads "Assessment: Coral tube samples are rich in calcium, exploitable in bleach fabrication." - The top right of the image of the scanned animals in the databank indicate its danger level. - Scrap metals can be refined into titanium - Try scanning and knifing everything, basically. The scaner provide huge amount of information, and the knife is required to get the samples from organisms. - You can read the databank in your escape pod, where you can't drrown or get attacked. - There is a medkit box inside the escape pod. It will produce medkit indefinitely. - Try to fill up the food/water/health bar, then you will have to explore. - There are plants that can hurt you too! - Be careful! Radiation can kill you! (Actually, you died once from radiation) - The thing that exploded was the mothership(The Aurora), not your escape pod - There are stories in this game! It might seems to be out of nowhere at first, but it will eventually pieces together. - Try turning the graphic settings down in the option helps with performance and lagging. (Please like so that she can see) Personal comment: Please scan the interesting animals and plants and review their biology decribed in the "Databank" section. I'm always interested in the biology in this game and wanted to know how it compares to real life! I love your content, keep it up!

[@jiawa5946]

This is nice, everything she needs to know right now! Especially about the scrap metal! It takes a lot of space and there is no other use for it except to turn it into Titanium at the fabricator and you will need the titanium. Also, eat and drink and medkit until alll of the bars are full. Then you will have more time to explore. Good luck and waiting for the next one.

[@pasawatviboonsunti9066]

@@jiawa5946 Thanks for the addition!

[@thanglongnguyenvu3815]

This gameplay is basically a clash between the instinct to run when sensing danger and curiosity to new things of humans.

[@LightKing1237]

You don’t know how happy I felt when she finally made water with the bladder fish

[@ashardalondragnipurake]

awws so cute usual reaction to announcement of huge explosion: rush onto the escape pods roof to get a better view maria reaction: run in random direction in blind panic

[@Eleyvie]

Speedgamer's reaction: frantically continue mining the minerals.

[@Zevox90]

Fact: fish's bodies are 60-70% water Fact: human bodies are 60% water My brain: humans are fish

[@Mr._E._Shark]

Aquaman intensifies

[@blackmage1276]

So much hydrogen and oxygen in animals. We're so fleshy

[@potatonoodlebear8035]

Life on earth are pretty much just water bags. Or soup that are enveloped inside a membrane

[@alexhandzhiev]

Cucumbers are also 70% water, so humans are nearly 65% cucumber.

[@potatonoodlebear8035]

@@alexhandzhiev Pickle Human?

[@Mortalware]

Had a huge smile on my face watching you figure out the scanner. This is so fun and informative to watch. I love your persistence and curiosity. Can't wait to see more of this!

[@Seamemaria]

Thank you! That is very sweet! I'm happy people enjoy my clumsiness a bit ^^ But now I do think I'm slowly understanding just how the game works =)

[@Mortalware]

​@@Seamemaria There is a lot of survival 'busy work' to begin with (like using those Bladder fish to make water over and over) but it becomes less and less as you start to get established. You are then more free to explore further and further. I won't spoil anything though.. promise!

[@Wearyman]

I actually felt physical tension release when she FINALLY figured out she had to hold down the right-click to make the scanner work AND that she had to let it complete it's little circle. I slumped down in relief going "Oh thank God she figured it out! Whew!"

[@dorotaogor9026]

Advice: scan EVRYTHING you are a biologist and scanning gives you facts about the creatures you scanned

[@TheAshHeritor]

As a former marine biologist (now writer writing marine-themed fantasy horror) I find your take on the world of subnautica to be pretty cool. Can't wait until you find some of the more "sinister" biomes... like the Blood Kelp.

[@Seamemaria]

Uh cool! I can't wait for it either!!

[@thegreenwolf8838]

@@Seamemaria Just watch out, some meanies are there

[@DaviHorner]

Are you Steve Alten author of Meg series? Jokes aside, depending on the scale of horror I would be interested in knowing more about those books, they sound awesome.

[@TheAshHeritor]

@@DaviHorner Haha no, I'm still but an aspirant, working on my first novel, so it isn't done yet. I put some grimdark fantasy work on my youtube though.

[@DaviHorner]

@@TheAshHeritor Nice, just subscribed, good luck with your book, if you need some advice in publishing your book, in the channel of shadversity he interviewed Brandon Sanderson where he gives some ideas on how to publish books.

[@mikkohernborg5291]

The coral you picked up is Table Coral. The one you want for chlorine is Giant Tube Coral, so just whack the big tubes with the knife. They're used for different things (table for electronics). To get Fibermesh, use the knife on the Kelp stems, it takes two kelp samples to make one roll of fibermesh.

[@ashardalondragnipurake]

your pc is struggling might be a good idea to turn down the settings a little having decent fps is going to make catching fish a lot easier its also generally more pleasant to look at stable fps then having it jutter all over

[@edanshields7158]

true, i recommend trying lowering graphic settings like shadows and lighting, just one setting lower should help a bit

[@jdzencelowcz]

Veteran players: Do we ruin the surprise, or just tell her how to play? Maria: (floundering)

[@jacobiwankenobi9664]

The surprise... Ah yes, the surprise as long as two school busses and a scream as loud as a plane crash...

[@politeParadox1]

"floundering" Haaaa ha ha, very punny!

[@decleveridiot8784]

I like watching others learn in games and you're doing great! Btw make a knife and hit corals and stuff to get samples

[@Seamemaria]

Thanks! At some point during this video I think I finally figured that out xD

[@decleveridiot8784]

@@Seamemaria oh lol

[@dr.k8610]

When it randomly got dark, at around 22 minutes... that was a solar eclipse

[@mysticalknight1004]

I only subscribed about a week ago and I’m already falling in love with your content. I also like to see you progressively get better at games, and you sure are getting better at this one! Also I love the marine biology facts.

[@Glub009]

Same

[@Seamemaria]

Thank you! ^^ That makes me very happy

[@Superlizardy36]

@@Seamemaria Im bou to sub too. And I have always loved the ocean and I have never understood why people fear what cant harm them

[@gaaraati]

@@Seamemaria same, I've just subbed but this content sure puts a smile on my face. This is probably the most enjoyable subnautica series I have watched on youtube so far. Keep up the amazing work Maria, and enjoy your playthrough.

[@yeti25934]

@@Superlizardy36 well, to be fair, the ocean can and will hurt you if you're not careful :p

[@Sly-Moose]

"I wanna check the ship. Can I go all the way there?" - Famous last words

[@martindejesusgomez6099]

You should scan the reefback it's the big fish with tentacles

[@nachochips14]

Not to be confused with the big fish with mandibles

[@orestesbastos]

@@nachochips14 But you can scan those too, they just don't like it and want to hug you with their teeth.

[@bluethunderbolt9631]

@@orestesbastos Wasn't there, like, a stasis rifle?

[@orestesbastos]

@@bluethunderbolt9631 Yeah, that holds the teeth hugging for a short while, gotta aim for the head tho.

[@rauminen4167]

@@orestesbastos Spoilers!

[@ChristopherAndersen]

Honestly, you're progressing very fast in a game that doesn't help you out a ton with explaining things. I love your comparisons to real world bioflora.

[@FIRE_STORMFOX-3692]

More tips : big ship parts usually have things inside for which you might need a cutter tool You can create a compass for navigation There's many hidden biomes under the sea floor, be sure to have oxigen before exploring the caves and cracks in the game Plants aren't defenseless, some can even shoot spikes towards you or be poisonous There's kamikaze fish that explote, in their nest you can find a special material you need Making a re-breather will allow you to use oxigen more efficiently Coral can be used to fabricate computers chips and components (must be hit whit a knife) Plants can be taken care of in outdoors and indoors in special plant pots and have many applications There's parasites that can be harmful Using bleach you can fabricate water whit more effectiveness You can either cook fish or keep them for later by using salt that way they will last longer Always be prepared before going to explore you can't get food and water from from thin air ( or water) You can create beacons to to pin places of interest A knife grants you access to different materials and can make fishing easier Some materials can only be found in specific biomes and at specific depths Underwater volcanoes are great sources of energy You can build a base almost anywhere Solar panels only work at day Different corals have different applications, put attention to their colors Scrap metal can be used to make titanium The Repair tool can repair not only vehicles but also your sea base and electrical components Some doors need codes to be opened look for them in your data base Overfishing a single fish type can make a fish species go extinct ( my dad found out by fishing just one kind of fish lol I think they eventually removed that from the game but I'm not sure) You can save your progress in the pause menu Nuclear reactors and bio-reactors need to be replenish over time whit uranium or biological material You can keep many sea creatures inside tanks in your sea base for study You can eat different kinds of plants but most aren't edible be sure to scan them first Some creatures don't like light be careful while shining a light it might bother your neighbors You can get seeds by hitting plants whit a knife If you feed a predator he will ignore you for a bit Stalkers like scrap metal and will drop their teeth which has many uses ( that's the name of the crocodile - fish looking creature )

[@Randomdudefromtheinternet]

You beautiful person, thanks for the intel and your time 😊

[@killerofzombs115]

I see that Ace Combat 7 profile picture.

[@lilium9361]

I was not expecting all that when i clicked read more lol

[@walls_of_skulls6061]

Love the enthusiasm, bit too much for a first time play through

[@Headlock123456789]

I think this is a bit too much info. Some of those things should be left for her to discover herself.

[@Emperor-Quill]

While it's cool seeing people jump into the game able to understand controls and play, it's also really sweet seeing someone with little experience with games playing one because it's related to something they're interested in. Video games bring people together and I love it.

[@charley6770]

I just came across your channel a week or two ago and I am so happy I did, I love subnautica in general but with you and your expertise, it makes it even more fun! There is a lot to this game and I have spent a lot of time playing so I don't know if you want some tips on how to get exploring more since you're doing great figuring it out on your own but if you do here ya go! First, make sure to make a repair tool and use it on the broken panel next to your crafting station, this will help progress the storyline and help give you more direction as it repairs your radio and a red light will blink on I think you just can click to listen to it. (The recipe is already unlocked and under tools in the fabricator) Also, I would definitely recommend making the seaglide and making sure you upgrade your o2 tank to help you search around for more parts and tools to scan with your new scanner. There are a ton of things out there to help you that you need to scan, both little parts and big. There are also tons of crash sites scattered around with many different parts to scan, for example submarine like vechiles, the first one you will get is the seamoth and it will definitely help you explore deeper caves. You can unlock the seamoth recipe by finding and scanning broken parts of seamoths scattered around. You'll also need to find and scan parts for a mobile vehicle bay unit that you use to craft the seamoth. Finally, I think you have picked up on this but just to be sure, to get different minerals and such you can break those rock outcrops and different types will give you different minerals. You may need to travel to different areas/biomes to find those other outcrops. I think I will leave it here for now, but I can't wait to continue watching you progress through the game! :)

[@Seamemaria]

Thanks a lot for all of the tips! One of my next steps will definitely be to build a repair tool =)

[@AIFAM7]

Same thing for me

[@furanduron4926]

She: *Starts swimming towards Aurora* Me:NOPENOPENOPENOPE

[@melindapavelyev4710]

ye boi

[@rauminen4167]

Me: yes, yes, yes!

[@inkjustink4936]

Reaper:"YES YES YES YES YES!"

[@diogocruz5891]

It's so cool to see your progress in a game that I love! I hope you're liking it. Much love from Lisboa!!

[@Seamemaria]

Olá Diogo!! Estou a adorar! ^^

[@diogocruz5891]

Ainda bem! Acho que é muito fixe que és biloga marinha, e quando eu soube que és portuguesa fiquei ainda mais feliz! Obrigado pela mensagem! :)

[@435beech]

As a long time player this is both super fun and incredibly frustrating. Its so cool to hear your commentary and see your reactions to a beautiful game, yet frustrating to not be able to help you. I was just about yelling at my screen that you needed to hold the button down when scanning. I'd tell you a bunch of other things too, but i think you are having fun discovering it. I will say your first instinct with using the knife was correct though.

[@triz1076]

It's fun to see you playing a game that is so similar to the things you know and yet so different!!! I would love to be in many of my fav games universes, but, positively, not in subnautica's (mostly due to the leviathans, they creep me out).

[@tabbune]

Seeing Maria inching closer and closer to this foreign concept of stocking up on food and water is cathartic

[@VeloxFox]

Make sure to always check your character's Health, Food & Water (Make sure to fill it up). You can also get more fish at the same time, just don't hold it in your hand (Switch with the 1, 2, 3 keys). This game is really hard but keep it up! :)

[@cayreet5992]

The 'E' key also lets you put away what you're holding.

[@mrbreakdown1910]

You didn’t get to see the explosion of the aurora, and that’s just sad.

[@peachpie3597]

I was very sad too

[@ron4202]

Same XD But it’s fun to see a different type of person play the game instead of the people who already know how games work. It’s very interesting!!

[@acediadekay3793]

You actually made a lot of progress this time. The thing is that this game is kind of slow, so a lot of the time you're just gathering resources, chasing down fish with your scanner or using the fabricator to build stuff. You're on a great pace, but expect to make a few more edits as the series continue. Also you died do to radiation poisoning (it slowly chips away your health.)

[@LordSoldin]

In addition to the classic "Scan everything" tip, I recommend looking over your available blueprints from time to time. Often there are very helpful items you can make that are easy to overlook, like the storage boxes. Also, don't be afraid to explore areas that seem dangerous. If there's a threat, observe how it behaves, and adjust your approach accordingly. I would recommend exploring the closest biomes to your starting location, I. E. the Kelp Forests That death towards the end was because of the radiation. It spreads slowly from the wreckage of the Aurora, but it won't spread as far as the biome called "Safe Shallows", where your lifepod is.

[@strider8662]

I dont think I ever was this happy seeing a content being uploaded on youtube. Please finish the game until the end, it might be a bit of struggle but its fun to see you go through it! Also please make a repair tool and repair your radio, there is so much info and hints for discovery there!

[@_Arkane]

One of the things stands out with this game is the music. The ambient music really adds to the awe and wonder of this unknown world. Swimming among alien life while being immersed with the music...just amazing. Loving the playthrough. This game is really special.

[@ranma862]

Love this series! Subnautica is one of my favorite games of all time, and it's always fun to watch a new player learning about it - especially a biologist! You figured out most of the scanner, but so much of the game and the thoughtful design of the alien biology is in the scan logs, so couple of tips! -You have to hold down the right mouse button to scan everything, which is tricky with the quicker or more dangerous fish. Keep at it! If you continue scanning the same target it will keep the same percentage until you succeed. -Don't read the database entries out in open water, that's a good way to drown or get chomped! Try to keep a mental field log and read through them when you get back to base. -Read through the whole entry! Especially with fish and resources, there's really useful information about behavior and clues on how to get other resources or the best way to catch a certain fish. I bet your KZbin audience would love to see your biologist insight on the alien descriptions too! Good luck, and keep going! It can be a really long game but the more you explore and learn, the easier it is to survive. Soon you won't have to worry about water so much!

[@thatguyyouknowhim8746]

Remember to poke that scanner into everything and everyone, especially the hostile ones, the scanner will also be your most used tool since it gives you all the other blueprints in the game. Also make sure to give to GOOD look at everything you can craft and you will see answers to most things. Also in the pause screen there are a list of what different keys do and can be customized. Also a good tip is to make every tool

[@Alistairsaltaccount]

3 years late but also the descriptions for the animals are fun and i like reading them

[@otaku_kitsune5010]

To collect Coral you need to make a knife so you can cut at it then it should give you it

[@aircraftcarrierwo-class]

"I forgot I have to breathe" is a real mood with this game.

[@dole8001]

Check out in the options menu. You can turn the graphics down to help the game run smoother. A grav trap will help in getting fish. There is a med kit fabricator in your lifepod.

[@Seamemaria]

Yeah, that's a good idea. Gonna do that next time. Thanks! :)

[@TheGallagherroy]

@@Seamemaria I personally find the game looks better with motion blur turned off as well. You could try it and see what you think. It'll make the image clearer when you're turning quickly.

[@TealWolf26]

@@TheGallagherroy I hate motion blur so much. I always light it on fire at every given opportunity.

[@spencersmith5974]

I find it highly enjoyable watching you enjoy yourself in this wonderful world. Brings me back to my first time of playing. With your input into real comparisons of what your encountering, just makes it even more enjoyable :3.

[@dodiswatchbobobo]

You’ll need all of the tools at some point. The repair tool is how you get access to the story, because it all comes in through the escape pod radio after you fix it. I should probably watch the whole video before commenting with advice, though. Sorry, just excited. The ship in the distance is the one that exploded

[@Seamemaria]

Ah yes! Thanks! I actually already wanted to focus on building a repair tool as well. Have to do it next time =D

[@hargous]

Honestly, I learned certain things thoughout the tips you gave us in the first, and this second video. Thank you for the upload.

[@rakaydosdraj8405]

There's "Fiber mesh", but there's also a lategame item called "Synthetic fiber". Which means the Fiber mesh is of natural materials...

[@thekanable]

Good tip without giving it away mate 👍🏿👍🏿👌🏿👌🏿

[@jsrjustsomethingrandom6874]

Or you can just look at what you used to make the Fiber mesh which is... A natural plant material.

[@rakaydosdraj8405]

@@jsrjustsomethingrandom6874 Shh! She hasnt unlocked that blueprint yet!

[@jsrjustsomethingrandom6874]

Fixed it

[@Corusame]

You've become my favourite Subnautica player to watch, so awesome watching you gradually learn the game. Can't wait for more 😊

[@hammytheham905]

I love how she thought her pod was the thing that was exploding 🤣

[@tomislavrastovac2127]

I love the little sciency notes that pop up when you mention a topic. It's extra work but It's awesome, don't stop!

[@jeffchavez8907]

"inventory full! I'm gonna drop these! Now, i can get a fish" as she skips over the cooked fish in her inventory

[@marz5812]

I think its cause it has salt and she's trying to not dehydrate

[@jamesrobson4894]

Yay another episode! I’m learning a lot about marine biology from you! Btw, at 22:07 when everything went dark for a few seconds, I don’t want to spoil anything for you but you may want to go above water next time that happens 😉❤️

[@Hungerformore8]

The bladder fish provides water. Just collect and fabricate a bunch. Just so that you dont have to stress about water

[@thegreenwolf8838]

Bladder fish

[@forducksnake1571]

Wow finally someone knows, was so stressed watching her trying to make disinfectant for 20 minutes

[@sargentdoggo297]

I found it easier to get salt and coral tube samples to make bleach then make water you get more from it that way

[@vlsext]

It's so nice to watch how a beginner starts to play this game! :) That almost lost feeling! Like me at first time I played this game. Waiting fresh series! Subscribed. Ah, yes - good luck! :)

[@kajolika417]

Yay! A part 2!

[@BrownsdragonStudios]

Thank you for sharing your gameplays! It's refreshing to watch a non-gamer play and learn little by little. And not just that, but playing sincerely. Like discovering your cooked fish in your inventory last episode or finally learning how to scan things in the environment. It's not often I get to see stuff like this. Most gameplay videos I come across are usually from seasoned gamers. This is truly a unique gameplay series.

[@derekheden6665]

Screaming "CATCH A BLADDER FISH!!" lmao

[@francoisgantier4207]

Every piece of advice I wanted to give you during to video, you figured out all on yourself. Using the life pod for storage, the bladderfish to drink, collecting samples with the knife, scanning things, the radiation suit to go explore the aurora... Enjoyed this very much :D It's a game about exploring, not only your surrounding but what you can do with what you have. And you do that very well. Looking forward to seeing the next episode !

[@luiscastaneda5481]

Quick tip: turn your scrap metal into titanium ingots so that they take up less space. Also build a knife ;)

[@3lf70]

she has a knife

[@maxxyang3723]

they dont take less space, theyre just fragmented so you can organize them better but the amount of slots they occupy still remain the same

[@ThatNerdGuy0]

ingots can't be turned back tho

[@Strawberry-Gothic]

NO....WAIT DONT TURN THEM INTO INGOTS JUST TITANIUM!!! you can’t turn them back in to the little pieces and you need those more!!!

[@MsLilly200]

@@Strawberry-Gothic She can make like 1 or 2 ingots, she will need them later after all, and there's a ton of metal scraps for new titanium.

[@shinian6523]

I'm enjoying the playthrough! Some tips: Bladderfish can make water for you. You can also create bleach using the large coral tubes, and that can be made into disinfected water as well. But you are right, there are lots of fish and plants that can give you both food and water. :)

[@shadisobh16]

Advice: Scan Everything ... Read Everything ...

[@sergarlantyrell7847]

It's amazing to me to see how much of games we take for granted (ie how unintuitive some elements are) like when the cursor turns into a little rotating icon when pointing at something you can scan (or a hand for interact). But it's also really fun to watch for that moment of realisation when you figure something out so thanks. I think if I could give some advice it would be: 1) Most of the scanable things can also be cut with a knife, so experiment around to see if that gives you anything useful. 2) Stockpile food and water (and make sure when you eat or drink you fill-up the whole hydration wheel so you don't need to drink every 2 mins) 3) Get every tool you can, they're all vital sooner or later. 4) Have a goal and plan what you need... I still make "shopping lists" for all the resources I need to get to my next tool, or vehicle or base etc. 5) Try to think logically about where to get materials... Eg for fibre mesh, what around you, be it plant, animal or mineral is likely going to be fiberous?

[@richtyty9416]

Not gonna lie I kinda wished she saw the Aurora (the big ship) explode

[@testfire3000]

Me too, but I had never seen the shock wave and massive turbulence that takes place underwater during the blast.

[@tristanreyes5444]

If you haven’t already, I would recommend reading through the other sections of the database, not just the biological data. There’s some information about the planet, the world/universe, and Altera, the corporation your character worked for, along with some basic tips and beginning advice for just surviving. As many have already said, use the knife to collect samples of plants and coral, and you can continue to move while scanning an object. Some blueprints only appear after obtaining a material required, like for fibre mesh, you need to cut a sample of a kelpy equivalent. For simple reference, right mouse button is “use tool” and left is “pick up” pretty much. It’s really fun seeing you learn as you go, I can’t wait for more!

[@Zancibar]

Hey, just so you know, you may want to edit the parts where you're actively preparing (like when you try to catch fish to eat or drink) to be shorter or take them out entirely. I personally dont mind and I'm sure a lot of us don't but if you see views getting low as the series progresses you may want to try it. Edit: Also I did learn that salt water dehydrates because of a flaw in cellular osmosis. I didn't know that.

[@leoc4177]

I absolutely love how willing you are to try out new things, diving in to subnautica and abzu (no pun intended) to check out the relatively undiscussed topic of marine biology in video games. Thanks for the super entertaining and educational content and keep on being awesome!

[@misjavanlaatum]

Very cool seeing you play this - but ignore the pipes and the pump. They are pretty useless, I find...

[@testfire3000]

I have played this game a few times and never found the pump and pipes to be anything other than useless clutter.

[@RowanFortier]

Really enjoyed this! If you go to the biome with the large green kelp (the ones you got the yellow seed clusters from) you can hit it with a knife to get a sample, then turn it into fiber mesh (you can use fiber mesh to make radiation suit). PRO TIP: scan EVERYTHING! (Hold right click) you can scan all the plants, animals, wrecks, fragments, etc. then make sure to read what it says and use that information to craft stuff. Can’t wait for part 3 😄

[@davycannonhound9005]

I was so sad that you didn’t get to see the explosion above water. 😂

[@compositesquare]

Its fun to watch your reactions as you play the game. Keep playing please. :D Make farms of water and food to sustain your character.

[@finn4019]

Just a couple things to help out! - Absolutly NO shame in going to the Wiki, I'd just say try to avoid spoilers but if you're looking for a material or anything it's a good resource. - You can eat practicaly every fish you can pick up - The coral you want is from the coral tubes, not the table coral (Table coral you do need for computer chips and other recipies) - A good direction on what to do next is what you can build on the equipment screen of the fabricator, for example, I highly reccomend building the Repair Tool. - You can get creepvine samples from the creepvine with your knife, that leads to fiber mesh. - Breaking limestone outcrops will give you Titanium and Copper, Sandstone will give you silver, gold, and lead. Sandstone outcrops are mostly found in the creepvine area. - You can turn the metal salvage into titanium, I reccomend you do that wehenver you can because metal salvage can't be used for anything else. - Again, feel free to look up where to find anything on the wiki

[@Gytis_Of_KFP_The_4th_PenKing]

good tips man -she can catch bladderfish when ever she see one and turn it in water.. just to stock up on water so she has it when ever she needs a drink

[@Eurasian_]

Metal Salvage does have one use although: taming a very specific predator in the same kelp forests!

[@rauminen4167]

The entire point and enjoyment of the game is to figure things out. Why the fuck would you comment something like this?! Fucking nobody is interested in how well you can read the wiki or how much you know about the game. You're ruining it for her, and for us.

[@lesniak88]

As fellow biologist (not a marine though;) ) i strongly recomend you this game, i had so much fun with it :) It is difficult at first, but later its pure enterteinment (ok, some searchings for blueprints can be annoying). Mamy different places to see, many different creatures to observe. Oh, keep your eyes open when you are close to bottom, you can find something usefull from other players ;)

[@mrragge7986]

Its so sad that you didnt get to see the aurora explode

[@silverstarfinder]

This is an awesome series! I am enjoying you watch and interact with the environment. Because I know you want to progress and see more of the world, just know that this is a game of technical progression. The easiest (meaning ones that you had to start with) fabricator recipes are ones you can create with items that are the easiest to get. You can and SHOULD experiment with all the recipes to unlock more of them - some are unlocked by fabricating the base item first. Those items will allow you to go deeper and explore more areas, where you get resources to unlock and create items that allow you to go even deeper, etc.

[@jeanbutinfrench]

its a really fun game to guess the biology of the alien world and then compared to the scanning result and explore every little thing, nearly everything is scannable.

[@brianbourke75]

Don't worry about not commenting enough. I really enjoy your reaction to the various oceanographic elements as they arise and you are doing great!

[@mechtechpotato4249]

2 recommendations I have for your play through: A. Always get the better oxygen tank, it will increase your dive depth for your character. B. Get the mod Easy craft, trust me it will make your life crafting stuff a lot easier.

[@sargentdoggo297]

Ngl I like struggling to find materials I need

[@SaladinVadik]

Ma'am, I am enjoying this content very much. It is enjoyable and partly frustrating watching you progress. Looking forward to watching more. TIPS: Fiber mesh = Wack Green Kelp with knife, go to fabricator. Metal Salvage = Titanium, go to fabricator When you want to pick up something but cannot, Knife it, if that does not work then it cannot be picked up. Blue Prints = Scan wreckage at the Sea floor.

[@afqwa423]

As a gamer, it's easy for me to forget that games have a kind of lexicon that's transferrable between different games, that non-gamers aren't used to. So we don't need inventory management systems or clicking on things or crafting menus explained to us. And most of us develop obsessives hoarder playstyles where we'll do things like stock up on water and then build up more storage to store more water than we can possibly drink. Then realize stupidly, in our greed, that we built an entire fortress around filtering seawater and now we have twenty lockers filled with water bottles. And it doesn't matter because we have a stillsuit that recycles our body water now. So now we're Scrooge MacDuck Water Lords.

[@dompan9169]

Monopoly on water in the middle of the ocean.

[@byss9155]

Yesss you start understanding everything ! Here’s are some tips : •The knife is very useful for corals (specially the giant one for *water*💧), and to you can also use it on Kelp, to craft the mesh you need for the *radiation suit*. With the Scanner you can scan blueprints, as you have seen it. Some importants blueprints are : The seaglide, the seamoth and the bay. Finally, scanning animal takes longer to scan flora, so don’t be too afraid ! :p Love this, and all of the informations you give through the video ;)

[@greenhowie]

This game is notorious for kids backseat gaming and getting upset when people don't play it the way they think it "should" be played. Seriously just explore and make mistakes, enjoy the world on your own terms and take your time - everyone remembers the scary bits and forgets just how fun it is to work stuff out and explore.

[@Wings_Ranger]

My thoughts almost exactly. I see no harm with poniting out say what the fact that the aruoa is not the lifepod.

[@greenhowie]

@@Wings_Ranger To be fair someone who makes that mistake will discover where they went wrong eventually and it's interesting to see the thought process as they work it out. I mean someone who has a phd isn't going to be dumb, they'll analyze the evidence they have and make their own discoveries, it's not a speedrun.

[@Wings_Ranger]

@@greenhowie Yeah, I get your point.

[@glitch3141]

Hi there! You’re making me rediscover my live for the ocean, and it is a fantastic voyage to go on with you. I discovered subnautica earlier this year, and I’ve played the whole game twice. It is a fantastic, immersive experience, and I hope that you enjoy it as much as I have! So, you’re actually doing pretty well so far. You’re always keeping food on hand, scanning as you go, and learning about your environments. Paying attention to your surroundings is very important in this game! Here are some few tips to help you: Your most important blueprints can be found in the kelp forests. Try to get yourself a seaglide and a seamoth. Once you get those, you can start thinking about building a base. I’d suggest reading your scans back in a safe zone. I know it’s tempting to learn in the field, but the field is full of sharks, and you have limited oxygen. I would come back from a long trip, sit down in my base, and just read... amazing stuff. Learn to orient yourself by the ship and your beacons. You really don’t want to get lost, especially on longer trips. Always know where you are. There is a bit of an ecosystem in the game. Predators will actually hunt nearby food, and Stalkers like to chew on metal scraps! Just be cautious in areas that appear depleted and empty. There may be a reason life doesn’t stick around... Good luck, and have fun! I am looking forward to seeing what you do!

[@crystal_lazar1945]

“Let’s go check the ship” People that went to the auroa before: hehe boi

[@arthurgraton7165]

I love the vids! Here are a few tips for early game: - Water: use your knife on the big coral tubes. Add salt in the fabricator to get bleach and then water. - Metal salvage: You can turn it into titanium, then build the underwater storage so you can hold more stuff. - Radiation suit: Get the fiber mesh from cutting the kelp. Get the lead from the same area. Good luck! :D

[@colinderksen1878]

u need to get a sea slider too, you can get it by scanning fragments with your scanner near your life pod

[@nachochips14]

Seaglide

[@kevinpeters6709]

Thank you! Both for playing this game and teaching me something new about the ocean. I’ve known since I was little that zooxanthella are algae but I never knew they were a dinoflagellate. It’s fascinating that a group that can produce such beautiful colors (corals) can also produce such hideous pests (that icky brown snot first time fish keepers experience) I had an awful time with them in my 13 gallon reef tank

[@Ichthyodactyl]

You missed a really cool shot of the Aurora blowing up. I'd suggest you go find a clip of it on youtube if you haven't yet, so you get an idea of what that was like, I think it's worth it.

[@pembrokeisland9954]

Good video! Thank you for continuing. Your biology commentary really is interesting. To avoid feeling frustrated for the food/water pressure, you can pick up as many fish in one trip as you've room in your inventory, so you can do "water runs" and pick up like 10 bladder fish in the same trip and stock on water. That way you need to do it less often. As the game progresses you'll find other ways that are even easier to make all the water and food you need, so don't worry.

[@Peusterokos1]

Part II: The quest for meeting basic survival essentials continue - How do I drink water when all water on this planet is salt water ?!

[@akaimizu1]

I just discovered this series, today. Loving the details you throw while playing as it really feels like a refresher course of stuff I learned when starting to work at the Aquarium. I got my start on my journey to work there by feeding Sharks, Rays, and the like, in the Caribbean. A unique experience because I got to do that by hand, getting a lot more close and personal with the creatures, than with target feeding. I started as an Exhibit Guide and someone who entertains guests with various animal facts. I hope to get into doing some Animal Husbandry next (preparing foods and the like) as that is a career path I can go with. My goal is to at least become a Marine Biologist assistant.

[@acediadekay3793]

NNNNooooo you needed to look ad the ship when it exploded

[@Seamemaria]

Oh no! I am bummed I missed that!!

[@Mortalware]

@@Seamemaria If you want to just watch the explosion on someone else's video I recommend watching the start of 'Neebs Gaming' playthrough of Subnautica. It's really funny and they actually have a small cameo in the game itself.

[@liamsinestra2902]

@@Seamemaria Like @MortalWare said, you can look up other playthroughs of the game to see the explosion. I recommend you just search "Subnautica explosion reaction" on KZbin to find clips of the explosion itself.

[@Armuotas]

I for one welcomed the missed explosion because she was swimming under water, everything's shaking and rumbling. She thought the life pod had exploded so she just ran for her life. Pure terror, right up the game's alley.

[@liamsinestra2902]

@@Armuotas Lmao, yes. I do have to say that it was a unique reaction I had not seen before.

[@CortexEngineer]

Wow what an awesome video, thank you so much! I love hearing your commentary and seeing your struggles and their resolutions. My favorite moment this video was when you said "fiber mesh WhAt iS ThAt!?" 39:09 . I can't wait for the next video, and I'm so impressed with how fast the second one arrived :) Bon voyage