Omni-Tool and Creature Thoughs

[Shane Gallimore]

Hello!

Firstly, thank you for Grounded and Grounded 2. Grounded quickly entered my Top 3 games of all time, and I am constantly trying to get everyone I know to play it. I will preface everything with I know it is currently in early access and many things are still in development, so these are just some of my thoughts

1. Omni Tool - I love the concept, but currently do not enjoy the mechanics of its use. I would love for it to be able to be bound to a different key, as having it set with the same button as interact has me constantly getting back on my mount, or unable to interact with anything around materials like blades of grass or things that require busting. 

OR - and this would be my dream scenario, have a dedicated button to pull the tool out and have it held in your hand, and be able to cycle through its different modes (or just automatically switches to work with whatever you click on like it is now). That way it solves the inventory space issue, prevents the unfortunate overlap with interact key bindings, and lets me click to use it and feel like I am still using the tool rather than holding down the button (which takes away some of the immersion for me personally). I also hope that there are weapons/items in the future that can double as chopping/busting so if we want to carry those around and use them instead we still can. Best of both worlds?

2. I love the mount system, but need them to stop walking in front of me when I hop off to harvest resources.  

3. I would love a mount that can do busting damage to break stones, acorns, pinecones, etc. (maybe also clay even though that is not busting?) Something with a hard head that would just smash them or pincers to crush it. Being able to have a mount Roly Poly that you ride around like Raya and the Last Dragon would be awesome. Maybe a centipede that would be a mount for up to 4 players, one to steer in the front and the 3 others have a section to sit on in the back?

4. I would LOVE to see a Hercules Beetle or Stag Beetle that can throw rocks/players. Maybe even as a mount too (which could work for point 3.) Stick and Leaf Insects could also be cool to include, hiding on stems and leaves. 

5. I really hope that if diving bell spiders are included again, there are actual diving bells that can be found underwater and used! (and maybe underwater base building somehow???)

Thank you for reading and thank you for including the community on the game development process. I am so excited to see where Grounded 2 goes!

[Alicia]

I agree with points 2 and 3.  Sometimes, my buggy gets in the way when I'm busting things.  It would be more convenient if the buggy could chomp everything I have the ability to bust.  Another possibility would be allowing us to use the omnitool on tier 2+ resources while mounted.  When I'm on my buggy and in front of a pine needle bunch, a message telling me to upgrade my tool pops up; once I get off the buggy, the system realizes I already have a level 2 ax and lets me chop it.