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Cool thanks for the replies, going inside must've been the problem then. I'd already been tracking it for a looong time and even though I'm only on voyageur I was in Pleasant Valley on like my third day, so I had pretty bad gear, I just had to go and warm up every hour. I also shot it with a rifle so I definitely expected it to go down quicker. Anyway, the constant headwind in PV became a pain in my ass so I moved to Mystery Lake, spent some days fishing, went out exploring towards Trapper's Cabin, and suddenly shot my first moose, it was just there in the meadow. This was basically my reaction:

Maybe something changed in the few updates since I last played, but I seem to remember a successful method for hunting deer was to shoot it and see it go down, or shoot it, track the blood for a while, and find the carcass. Now however, I've been chasing the same deer for 2 days. I've shot it twice, both shots leaving a clear blood smear and a blood trail, but the bastard just keeps on running. Did I accidentally shoot the six million dollar stag? Do I have to chop its head off or drive a wooden stake into its heart? Of course I have to go back inside to warm up every few hours and because I had food poisoning I also had to sleep in between. I hope that doesn't affect it.

Cheers and keep up the good work. I really appreciate all the work that's done on The Long Dark, and the unique experience you created and I never once regretted buying it as early access. From the beginning it was a special game, and it's great to see there are still developers that actually have a passion for making quality.

It's so funny that the same reason I started playing TLD is also reason they made it. I was also playing Fallout 3 and New Vegas a lot and 'roleplayed' it mostly as a grizzled survivor, and using mods to make it more about finding clean water, food and shelter from the harsh environment. Too much combat seemed to take away from that feeling and I wished I could just play a wandering survivalist instead of a warlord. I'm still grateful for this game because it's such a unique experience. The essence of escapism.

I also can't think of a survival game like this. I know I've combed through Steam several times to find a game like this but in a greener setting. Unfortunately all of them seem to be more focused on enemies, PvP, or base-building. Now I wouldn't mind being able to plant and farm ingredients, but I also don't want building to be the main drive for gathering resources. As it is, TLD is pretty unique.

Yeah let's not start holding this game to the same production standards as an AAA studio, I'm glad they're doing the game in their way instead of trying to make the same stuff as everyone else. I like niche games like this, and trying to make it something it's not won't be good for anyone, because those people that want more and more are never satisfied and will always tell you they know how to do it better. Personally I already got more out of this game than I ever expected back when I bought it in early access, Hinterland has done amazing work, especially for such a small team. If they start aspiring to compete with games like Fallout or The Witcher it may well collapse upon itself.

Nice, can't wait to see what the december update brings. Great to know you're still actively working on adding new options. Personally I wasn't crazy about the 4 days of night event, but I guess if it's optional it won't be a problem. And otherwise, it'll end in 4 days

Not big on soundtracks most of the time, but if this had a Vinyl release with some artwork I would definitely love to add it to my collection. And yes I know that's unrealistic.

Ah that must've been it, I went back inside Trapper's Cabin to wait out the storm.

I play on Ultra settings with everything maxed and blood spots also appear before my eyes. It's especially bothersome when an animal suddenly changed direction and I have no idea which way to turn in order to make the spots reappear. And is it possible for bleeding animals to just survive? Few days ago I shot a deer, tracked it but it ran up a hill that was too steep so I lost it, then a blizzard came in etc. So later I returned, and a deer was grazing in the same place I shot it before (and only one deer hangs around there, the little rabbit patch near Trapper's Cabin). So I was wondering if it maybe just survived and returned (so I could shoot it again).

Damn, I'm mighty jealous at these stories (even though there's some real near-death shit in there). I live in the densely populated Netherlands and camping out in the wild (what little there is) is illegal here. Sometimes I go out to a 'wild campsite' with some friends (meaning there's no electricity, one water point but basically just put your tent somewhere in the forest), but being so densely populated one can hardly call camping like that 'survival' (especially when the nearest supermarket is a 15 minute drive away away). I used to love long mountain hikes when I went to the Alps with my parents, and I absolutely wanna tour Scandinavia some day. Still not ruling out the possibility that I might someday move to the USA or Canada in order to buy a cabin or house in a small village near the wilderness. In my bones I feel that I miss the connection with nature dearly. Which makes me all the more thankful for games like this that at least let me simulate it to a degree.

The quiet apocalypse While the game can be very intense, it's also the most relaxing game I ever played. Building up a collection of firewood so you can just sit by the fire on stormy days. Spending the day fishing in your cozy hut next to the stove. Spending a bad day keeping your tools in good condition and crafting gear. Everything just falls away and you make do with what little you have, and it never disappoints me.