I finally tried exobiology, and I have to say that personally, I still don’t enjoy exploration. It’s just not my thing. And exobiology is no exception. After scanning two or three plants, you already understand exactly what you’ll be doing for the next hours or even days, and it becomes quite repetitive.

I love the game, but this hasn’t been frustrating just not very entertaining. Several friends have told me that the charm is in exploring and accepting that it’s a slower kind of gameplay, and while I agree with that, taking photos has become my hobby during this journey. Still, the content feels very poor to me. But well, this is a log, not a place to vent about everything I don’t like about the game.

I’ve scanned several planets so far. I finally found some materials; in the photo below, I was very close to running out of fuel. I had gone too far, and although I could have called my ship, I really didn’t know if I would lose my SRV completely. That would have been terrible, since it’s my main way of moving around and makes everything much easier.

In the end, with what I think was about 5% fuel left, I found exactly what I needed to recharge and boom saved. It was actually pretty funny and exciting, I have to admit.

Bitácora #1 I’ve been exploring for a while now, and it’s been a mix of very strange feelings. On one hand, I don’t really enjoy the exploration itself; on the other, I totally enjoy taking pictures of the landscapes, which I find really interesting and beautiful. Scanning worlds, plotting routes, etc., is getting a bit tedious, but despite that, it’s still a lot of fun.

This is the first time I’ve been so far from the bubble. I set myself the goal of getting as far away as possible, so I’ve been traveling for two days relatively continuously, stopping when I want to rest, write a bit, or watch YouTube videos. It’s been truly beautiful, especially in VR.

I’m not really sure why I’m keeping this log, but it feels like a good roleplay exercise, and it’s fun to get my thoughts out here.