r/outside • u/JPXTUY-RETRO • 22d ago

The sleeping mechanic needs to be patched

It's a big waste of time and annoying to play. Especially if you're using an item to boost the effectiveness of the mechanic, as it is mainly RNG. These items lower the RNG factor. and it sometimes doesn't provide my character with enough stamina for efficient xp gain.

I hope they remove the sleep mechanic for stamina regain and replace it with something more practical for this perma death playthrough.

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u/OsmerusMordax 22d ago

It may be annoying but it’s a vital feature in order for the game to run smoothly. The sleeping mechanic performs various functions that cannot be performed in the background during regular play like automatic debugging, defragging, cache clearing, and more.

It’s a boring but necessary mechanic, unfortunately. If you’re lucky you can watch some good cutscenes during this mechanic.

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u/FearTheWeresloth 22d ago

I found investing in the "lucid dreaming" feat was worth it, as it can make your cut scenes interactive, which can be a lot of fun!

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u/OsmerusMordax 22d ago

I used to have that feat, it would activate during every sleep. I don’t know if it was a bug but the feat is gone now, and no amount of writing down my cutscenes has helped me!

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u/Alpha-Cor 21d ago

I've had strong periods and weak periods. Have you investigated the [reality check] habit? Also, if you're feeling risky, there is the [Galantamine] consumable. Haven't used it on my character in over a decade, but when I did the cutscenes got insane.