Subj : Re: The Long Dark
To   : Ray Sbaitso
From : John Hiemenz
Date : Sun May 31 2020 12:35:00

-=> Ray Sbaitso wrote to John Hiemenz <=-

 RS> I spotted the update for The Long Dark and when I saw the size of the
 RS> download I was certain it must be the next chapter.  I was so certain
 RS> that I didn't bother to go read the news item related to it.  I was
 RS> really disappointed earlier today when I got ready to play and went for
 RS> a look.

Apologies for the late reply, it looks like I replied and then forgot to upload
the REP packet in a timely fashion. 

I was slightly disappinted with the update, but probably only because the
features added had no benefit for me.  I've been playing long enough, that most
of the long standing maps I know a lot of the landmarks already, and I've used
sticks, stones, cattail heads, and tinder plugs to mark things on the gound.  I
realize the new update lets me note those new marker locations of spray paint
and rock piles. eh. At this point I am guessing some of those new features
might be playing a part in the new chapter, but I guess we have to wait and
ee.

 RS> I saw a post on the forums where someone said they were going to answer
 RS> the question they knew was on everyones mind.  "Can you spray paint a
 RS> sleeping bear?"  The answer is no.  I've never spotted a sleeping bear
 RS> in the game.  The only bears I've seen are the ones that keep attacking
 RS> you.

That's actually pretty funny.  The only bears I've seen are either walking
around, chasing /attacking you, or dead.  I suppose a dead bear sort of looks
like it might be sleeping, but it's going to disappear in a few days anyway.

 RS> I've started playing Breathedge.  It's an interesting game.  Have you
 RS> heard of it?

I have not. I briefly looked it up but was convinced to start playing DayZ
by/with some gaming friends I'd been playing Sniper Elite 4 with.  In my
opinion, survival in DayZ makes survival in The Long Dark look pretty easy.

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J
.... So easy, a child could do it. Child sold separately.
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