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  • čas přidán 17. 08. 2024
  • PART 8: Our FIRST EVER encounter with a Reaper and it sneaks up on my from behind and sends me to Valhalla. Our journey to the Aurora cost us dearly, it cost us our sanity.
    Part 7: • Lifepod 7 Is The Worst...
    0:00 - 2:30 Intro
    2:30 - 5:40 Aurora Preparations
    5:40 - 15:14 Heading to the Aurora
    15:15 - 17:00 First Reaper Encounter (tears)
    17:01 - 35:46 The Aurora
    35:47 - 39:17 Heading Home
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  • @ButchX3
    @ButchX3  Před rokem +271

    Unfortunately I had to deal with some copyright issues on the original track in the very beginning of the video. That's why the audio sounds a bit weird and doesn't really fit as I had to replace it with some lovely CZcams provided music! Only the first 30s is impacted :)

    • @dxov1597
      @dxov1597 Před rokem +8

      Ahh i see. Anyways another great video butch. I’m proud of your progress

    • @christianroerabrahamsen4610
      @christianroerabrahamsen4610 Před rokem +2

      Same Im so proud too

    • @Beyond-uw9uo
      @Beyond-uw9uo Před rokem

      Good luck with the sea dragon wich you have to se to complete the game BTW

    • @originaldakidder1778
      @originaldakidder1778 Před rokem +1

      Missed one databox for end game completion (good thing the ship doesn't move lol) but hey at least the reefbacks are friends 😅 and not a reaper so enjoy the new found friendship with the base boosted whales

    • @vincerecords4665
      @vincerecords4665 Před rokem +1

      you forgot the neptune escape rocket to the captains quarters in aurora!!!

  • @vytautasklasauskas2036
    @vytautasklasauskas2036 Před rokem +495

    The fact that butch went to the back of the aurora ( the worst place) instead of the front at first makes me feel sympathy for this man

    • @cathygrandstaff1957
      @cathygrandstaff1957 Před rokem +48

      Yeah I was mentally yelling “Don’t go that way!” the entire time.

    • @dontsubcribedontlike673
      @dontsubcribedontlike673 Před 9 měsíci +18

      That's what I did and it was honestly cathartic watching him go through the same trauma I did. Cheers Butch.
      We faced our worst fears. (and cowered in fear) But we faced them!

    • @ArtemasVulcan
      @ArtemasVulcan Před 3 měsíci +1

      Nah. I was dying laughing.

    • @MindfulMya
      @MindfulMya Před měsícem +2

      My first playthrough I jumped into the water swam towards the Aurora and got jumped. I didn’t want to go back ever until it legit forced me to go. 😅

    • @WKJR-edits
      @WKJR-edits Před 14 dny

      in my stream, i thought the entrance was at the back, and i saw ALOT of reapers

  • @matthewmccormack1291
    @matthewmccormack1291 Před rokem +731

    My favorite part about this series isn't even watching him be scared. It's watching him gradually conquer his fear.

  • @channelsoup
    @channelsoup Před rokem +182

    The worst part about your first Reaper encounter is then *knowing* that there are big, bad fish out there. You lose any confidence or sense of safety you’ve built up. After that, every bit of unknown ocean feels like it has a Reaper in it - waiting for you.

    • @AbeDahBabe
      @AbeDahBabe Před 9 měsíci +12

      Perfectly said lol

    • @hudboys8120
      @hudboys8120 Před 8 měsíci +5

      You just gotta know where they chill at, Highlands, dunes, Aurora

    • @DrBright5558
      @DrBright5558 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Until you own a stasis rifle. Then, the reapers hide from you. I’ve killed EVERY leviathan in my world, taking Maida’s advice to heart.

    • @rauminen4167
      @rauminen4167 Před 4 měsíci

      Then you find a fresh reaper skeleton and it dawns on you that something EATS those.... :)

    • @ginga3797
      @ginga3797 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Bruh this happened to me, in my imagination the spawn areas for reapers was like just a huge circle with the lifepod in the centre with a radius of like 300 meters so I was scared to go to the goddamn grassy plateau

  • @Vladikot_Von_Chtullsbach
    @Vladikot_Von_Chtullsbach Před rokem +161

    The baptism by Reaper is meant to divide people in 2 categories: "JESUS now I'm dead" and "Look at this I WANNA SCAN IT NOW". No matter which category you are in, you did a great job, Butch!

    • @boogiboom
      @boogiboom Před rokem +15

      you forgot the 3 catégorie the "Let's kill that thing"

    • @amberanime
      @amberanime Před rokem +8

      @@boogiboom How about all 3 of the above? I felt all 3 at some point or another in the game.

    • @MiotaLee
      @MiotaLee Před rokem +3

      I've killed myself so many times by just going up to everything dangerous, stalking them for minutes just trying to scan them.

    • @CamelliaFlingert
      @CamelliaFlingert Před 10 měsíci +1

      i'm both, i have thalassophobia + i'm mentally very weak to the point it's so easy to traumatize and scare me by anything, but the fun thing is that my curiousity is stronger than this and so the first thing i did once i found the reaper for the first time - scanned him despite how shaky and scared i was, and i even managed to do it without dying and learned his behavior and patterns (but died in Below Zero trying to scan the Chelicerate because i forgot about what i've learned from reaper because my brain stopped working from fear)

    • @Buphido
      @Buphido Před 9 měsíci +3

      I was in the "Now I‘m dead" camp, but then it destroyed my Seamoth and I got so mad that it overwhelmed my fear and I stasis rifle‘d it and scanned it. I think it caught up to me and ate me tho lol.

  • @Kirodromeda
    @Kirodromeda Před rokem +1452

    We’re not here to watch you suffer, we’re here to watch you improve and get over your fears. You have my full support

  • @FlyingPenguin196
    @FlyingPenguin196 Před rokem +637

    I see you met Jim the reaper. He hangs out at the back of the Aurora and makes sure people are prepared, and if you’re not he sends you right back home.

    • @ODDnanref
      @ODDnanref Před rokem +74

      Very nice of Him to do that. Imagine dying unprepared.

    • @chriswhittington5790
      @chriswhittington5790 Před rokem +69

      Wait till he meets Jorge in the reef phill in the river or their big brothers Larry, Moe and Curly who patrol the end of the map. Not to mention Carl and Steve that live deep down.

    • @yogurtofthemultiverse2200
      @yogurtofthemultiverse2200 Před rokem +8

      ​@@chriswhittington5790 idk why I love Curly so much

    • @lazy_guy_2525
      @lazy_guy_2525 Před rokem +10

      And if you attack him his five brothers behind the Aurora will come.

    • @AcidiFy574
      @AcidiFy574 Před rokem +8

      I thought he was sammy ?

  • @fishtail2616
    @fishtail2616 Před 9 měsíci +47

    I love how you can just barely see bits of the reaper in the distance during the build up to his demise

  • @hildus7222
    @hildus7222 Před rokem +45

    Aaaaah yes. The episode where Fear of the Unknown very rapidly becomes the Fear of the Known. Those things genuinely made me pucker every time

  • @bobwithablog
    @bobwithablog Před rokem +92

    When he said "I'm going to the back first" I audibly yelled NO!! lmao

  • @K-FLO-
    @K-FLO- Před rokem +448

    The best words in this video: “I don’t think I’m scared of the Reefbacks anymore.” Probably said to try and bring some levity to the situation, but getting eaten by a Reaper does put the things you’ve seen up until now into perspective, and the fears you had before don’t seem so bad. That’s growth, and that’s power.
    And it should both reassure AND frighten you to hear this: there will come a time when the Reapers don’t scare you as much either.

    • @MixR700
      @MixR700 Před rokem +42

      idk I've played a lot and I think the Reapers are the worst.

    • @ianvillie3262
      @ianvillie3262 Před rokem +26

      @@MixR700 you get to the point where reapers become like stalkers. I mean, they're dangerous but i really do need dem metal salvage tho.

    • @conmom1825
      @conmom1825 Před rokem +17

      The reaper is still the thing I'm most scared of.

    • @saturated3821
      @saturated3821 Před rokem +25

      I find the reapers the most aggressive leviathans out there. Not really scared anymore, but I like going to their territory the least, I feel they're hardest to dodge.

    • @Paulthompson9942
      @Paulthompson9942 Před rokem +15

      ​@@MixR700they are by far the worst leviathan, I think it's the roar that does it

  • @Guirko
    @Guirko Před rokem +39

    11:50 I feel bad for laughing but... I just can't help it when you're throttling into a wall going nowhere for half a minute, yet physically reacting as if you're breaking the sound barrier. 😂

  • @WoodruffFamily
    @WoodruffFamily Před rokem +61

    For having a relatively small audience (compared to other larger youtubers) prior to all of this recent attention, I was blown away by the amount of effort you put into your content! It is definitely deserving of your recent milestones! Congrats dude.
    Also, as someone that has thalassaphobia as well (but still loves the ocean somehow), I 100% understand how terrifying this game is. I luckily knew what to expect coming into the game because I watched Jacksepticeye and Markiplier play this game when it first came out, but I can't imagine literally having NO CLUE what lies ahead of you.
    I will end this with saying that you are doing an amazing job and you do feel very rewarded in this game for all of the terror it puts you through. Just keep pushing through and make sure to take breaks when you need them!

    • @ButchX3
      @ButchX3  Před rokem +18

      I really can thank you enough for these kind words. Your support means the world

  • @Chapy-
    @Chapy- Před rokem +285

    In case you didn't know, there's a setting in the menus that will pause the game when you have your PDA open so you don't have to worry about losing oxygen or being attacked while in your inventory.

    • @Narko_Marko
      @Narko_Marko Před rokem

      Thats for pussies.

    • @vain9137
      @vain9137 Před rokem +17

      Wouldn't rlly help him much since he doesn't read anything he gets on his PDA

    • @gigglewumpus
      @gigglewumpus Před rokem +10

      @@vain9137 he probably just doesnt put it in the video

    • @potatopotato5127
      @potatopotato5127 Před 11 měsíci +2

      WHAT?? just finding out about this now ;-;

    • @ABirdOnTheMoon
      @ABirdOnTheMoon Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@gigglewumpuspretty sure he doesn’t read because his pda tabs are at 30s 😂 .. he just ignore most of it.

  • @jaxmandaboss9833
    @jaxmandaboss9833 Před rokem +543

    We all knew it was inevitable 😂 keep on going Butch, if you can mentally survive a Reaper encounter you can do just about anything!

    • @clementcate4730
      @clementcate4730 Před rokem +31

      I do not have thalassophobia, and i knew what was coming, more or less, and it still absolutely scared me shitless. Best terror experience ive ever had, no movie or other video game ever came close :D

    • @zsoltantal3996
      @zsoltantal3996 Před rokem +8

      Wait for the ghist meviathans

    • @cobrazax
      @cobrazax Před rokem +10

      @@clementcate4730
      now he needs to play subnautica on VR.
      then he can see the true scale of things and really shit his pants!

    • @clementcate4730
      @clementcate4730 Před rokem +3

      @@cobrazax OMG i want to try that SO MUCH!

    • @warsprite1888
      @warsprite1888 Před rokem +1

      Yup. And Next comes Revenge!
      Also, a stage of every Subnautica players repertoire. lol

  • @loricbrandt
    @loricbrandt Před rokem +15

    I've finished Subnautica multiple times, and the low, gutteral growls (the ones you can barely hear) from reaper leviathans still make my skin crawl. My first encounter was shockingly similar to yours, but it happened in the dark waters of nightfall. I had no idea reapers even existed until that moment.
    Don't feel embarrassed for losing your composure, Butch. Reapers are meant to be terrifying, but you survived (mentally and emotionally), and that just makes you stronger. 💪❤

  • @corneliuslung3259
    @corneliuslung3259 Před rokem +38

    To see someone get scared in videogames is one of my favorite pass times, but watching someone conquer those fears is truely a priceless moment

  • @konstamacklin6974
    @konstamacklin6974 Před rokem +274

    *captains quarters: has an audio log*
    Butch: scans wallshelf next to it instead of getting it
    28:26
    Edit: there was also a super important blueprint attached to it needed to complete the game and he didn't get it
    Edit 2: it appears he got it off camera because he has the rocket blueprint in the next vid

    • @nemx2472
      @nemx2472 Před rokem +4

      Did the same later 🤣

    • @blissblissbliss
      @blissblissbliss Před rokem +3

      And again at 31:06

    • @Expure110
      @Expure110 Před rokem +6

      34:47

    • @toon4783
      @toon4783 Před rokem +9

      isnt that the only way to get the neptune rocket blueprints

    • @IcenPower
      @IcenPower Před rokem +12

      @@toon4783 Yup, he'll definitely have to go back there, unless he did it of camera.

  • @matthewmoore7527
    @matthewmoore7527 Před rokem +136

    Honestly this makes me appreciate being able to have a calm mind when it comes to this game, it was mainly his panic which got him killed by the Reaper given that he could have escaped numerous times if he was able to think it through.
    Still, butch has shown a remarkable ability to adapt before so I think he’ll overcome this too.

    • @haiw72j
      @haiw72j Před rokem +4

      the first few reaper encounters for me were like this, just panicking the whole time. once you do it enough though you get used to them and learn how to strafe. the first times are so scary though! especially in the seamoth! I hate taking the seamoth when going near reapers, I much prefer the seaglide since it's smaller and more dexterous.

  • @H2KKI2
    @H2KKI2 Před rokem +18

    If you survived a reaper encounter, you can overcome anything. I am here to watch you get over your fear! You have my support.

  • @jrm48220
    @jrm48220 Před rokem +66

    I love that despite your fear you had a moment of sympathy for the reefbacks.

  • @Ironslag
    @Ironslag Před rokem +113

    Wow this is serious progress for him. I was a little apprehensive on how the series would go if he was THIS afraid of water but by goodness hes doing a much better job now.

  • @Raineri56
    @Raineri56 Před rokem +17

    i'm here for 4 reasons
    1. i absolutely love subnautica.
    2. i love your videos and their style.
    3. i wan't to see you overcome your fears.
    4. i want to see you fear.

    • @Six_iffinder
      @Six_iffinder Před 2 měsíci

      The funniest part to me is him willingly going to the back of the Arouca thinking there’s something there

  • @feuerklinge9004
    @feuerklinge9004 Před rokem +14

    Butch.... you're such a big brave boy. Now you can always look at the cat poster for emotional support.
    PS: You can interact with the Mark doll.
    PPS: I love your outro song.

  • @firestarex3544
    @firestarex3544 Před rokem +130

    6:15 Oof. Sometimes the short path ends up being the worst.
    We were all waiting for this episode sadly. All I could think about in the last episode when you said it was time to go to the Aurora was "how is he going to deal with the Reapers?" Stay strong, take breaks if you need to, and remember: The danger noodles may be big and scary, but you're smarter.

    • @sone4kogladiator
      @sone4kogladiator Před rokem +6

      - Pilot, I have concluded we should take no further shortcuts.
      BT7274

    • @clockworks125
      @clockworks125 Před rokem +4

      all it takes is playing the song thunderstruck and a prawn suit with a grappling hook and hull reinforcement

    • @firestarex3544
      @firestarex3544 Před rokem +1

      @@clockworks125 Stasis Rifle + Thermoblade for the brave. If you're feeling spicy, substitute the Thermoblade for 20 gas pods.

  • @Maximilian254
    @Maximilian254 Před rokem +336

    You missed two data downloads in the Aurora... one in the underwater lab and one in the Captains Quarters. One of them is also quite important for the completion of the game. Sorry you have to get back there 😅

    • @Musigreg1
      @Musigreg1 Před rokem +41

      Quite important is a understatement...
      But now that he's done it once, he knows how to do it twice :D

    • @vain9137
      @vain9137 Před rokem +8

      Eh he doesn't read most of the things he collects so he probably wouldn't have paid any attention to it if he got it anyways

    • @stevechil5226
      @stevechil5226 Před rokem +38

      @@vain9137 it’s how you end the game lmao

    • @joyyo9997
      @joyyo9997 Před rokem +11

      He didn't miss captain quarters, he can't access it yet. He only gets the code later in the game

    • @staciesmith9175
      @staciesmith9175 Před rokem

      RIP

  • @DevonWapskuJohnson
    @DevonWapskuJohnson Před rokem +16

    Lmao I absolutely love how Butch went "if there's a shit ton of loot, I don't want to be coming back for anything" *Fills his entire inventory*

  • @Stickfigure414
    @Stickfigure414 Před rokem +23

    Not going to lie, this episode was massively entertaining to watch. I think it's because it's nice to know I'm not the only one who went through this and your reaction was extremely relatable.
    Also... I hope you got the thing in the Aurora that you need so you don't have to go back because I didn't see you grab it in the video... (Being vague on purpose to avoid spoilers).
    Great video! You're awesome!

  • @Magicjacken
    @Magicjacken Před rokem +123

    Now you know what the fear of Subnautica players have

    • @CommandoReboot
      @CommandoReboot Před rokem +11

      @@nerstv5610OH. MY. GOD. YOU'RE A GENIUS (also butch, return of the ancients mod makes the game way less scary)

    • @lazy_guy_2525
      @lazy_guy_2525 Před rokem +3

      Yep that mods has weapons to protect against Leviathans

    • @faity5649
      @faity5649 Před rokem

      @@lazy_guy_2525 like that matters

    • @lazy_guy_2525
      @lazy_guy_2525 Před rokem +1

      @@CommandoReboot and has some cool stuff and lifeforms

    • @clementcate4730
      @clementcate4730 Před rokem +4

      @@nerstv5610 No need to do that yet, just let him experience the basic terror of the game for now, there is still much to see xD

  • @kfed9834
    @kfed9834 Před rokem +43

    I feel bad you had to go through that emotional rollercoaster, BUT I think it helped a ton on your overall fear from the rest of what I saw. You went from fearing the ocean itself to knowing WHAT to fear in the ocean, learning to channel your fear into less things at least helped me overcome them and it seems to have had at least a positive effect on you too, you said yourself "I won't be scared of reefbacks anymore, cause you subconsciously channeled your fear into the reaper leviathan. There definitely are many things to fear in the world, but learning to channel those fears into the right things can help a ton imo. Congrats though can't tell if you'll love or hate the prawn suit since it only walks along the bottom of the seabed and has much less control, but you'll at least feel "grounded" in some sense

  • @devarious5004
    @devarious5004 Před 6 měsíci +4

    The reason I love this series isn't because I enjoy watching you suffer - it's because you're the *only person* I've ever watched play this game who *fucking understands* what I went through playing it myself. I can hear it in the tensing of your voice, the flinching of your body, the wincing of your eyes, even the quickening of your breath. You feel the fear the same way I do, there's no put-on or playacting to try and win views. You *feel* it, and I appreciate you so much for being so relatable.

  • @matterhorn731
    @matterhorn731 Před 2 měsíci +2

    There's a concept in literature called "dramatic irony," which is when the audience knows more than a character and so understands the significance of their actions more than they do.
    As a seasoned Subnautica player, watching Butch make the decision to go to the aft section of the Aurora because it was closer felt that way to me. To him at the time, that was a pretty rational decision. To me, knowing what I do about what _lives_ there... that was setting him on a path of doom.
    Anyways, I've been really enjoying this series! It's always fun to go along with newcomers to the game and watch them make those discoveries for the first time. And I'm really impressed that you finished it considering how it affected you! I hope you've found it cathartic at least to have faced your fears and overcome them!

  • @rodneybuckentime4838
    @rodneybuckentime4838 Před rokem +32

    if you want to get some trees in your base, I would recommend taking some fruits from the lantern trees! they're plantable in the pots and growbeds, and look very nice. the same can be done with the bulbo tree samples, marblemelons, and chinese potatoes!

    • @kit-san4846
      @kit-san4846 Před rokem +2

      Aye aye! Makes a great source of food and looks pleasant as well. Grab some flowers and other shrubbery while you at it.

  • @natang1981
    @natang1981 Před rokem +21

    “I am not getting off this planet” Moments before he missed the way to escape

  • @drailvarr_r2q5
    @drailvarr_r2q5 Před rokem +5

    This guy is honestly one of the bravest streamers I’ve ever seen. He is willingly subjecting himself to psychological torment and CONQUERING HIS INNATE FEARS! To the creator: you are a fucking inspiration!

  • @BrianR7301023
    @BrianR7301023 Před rokem +4

    I've been both looking forward to and dreading your reaction to the Reaper Leviathan since I saw that you were playing Subnautica. I applaud your bravery in pushing through your fears. There are many types of strength and yours is admirable.

  • @justsomejerseydevilwithint4606

    8:39 Fun Fact: Reapers echolocate! So if you can hear it...
    _It can see you_

    • @kit-san4846
      @kit-san4846 Před rokem +18

      Just for Butch's sake and information: its just the lore, they don't really detect you in game. But lord almighty isn't it chilling.

    • @adamwalker3560
      @adamwalker3560 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@kit-san4846 Not entirely. They can spot you if you're a certain distance from them, when they roar. If I had to say, the code probably just has it detect you depending on various factors in a radius around the reaper. They're also super sensitive to any vehicle and will definitely go after you if you ping. Funny enough, they have a hard time seeing you sometimes when you are just swimming, if it isn't close.

  • @snekayden6394
    @snekayden6394 Před rokem +12

    I haven't been scared of Subnautica since my first playthrough, and god seeing someone be terrified of the game has brought all of that stress back. But it really makes me root for you! Cheering you on and watching you progress is so nice to see, even if it's slow. I could NEVER conquer my phobias like you haha

  • @valentinaodette1463
    @valentinaodette1463 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I'm kinda late, but if I'm being honest, this is the best reaper encounter I've ever seen, it looks straight out of a horror movie.
    You being cornered on the aurora, waiting for the sun to come up, using the only source to see your surroundings, a radar that lets you see the structures from meters away, you use it two times, just to suddenly see this huge serpent-like beast from afar in the third time.

  • @Teemo282
    @Teemo282 Před rokem +13

    Little tip :D always make sure your Seamoth is at full hp, the Reaper wont destroy it on a single grab.. even if it suprise you there will be a chance to escape.. great video^^ and good job pushing through it

  • @ButchX3
    @ButchX3  Před rokem +46

    If you could describe my encounter with the Reaper in ONE WORD, what would it be? 🤔

  • @jeffgreene3544
    @jeffgreene3544 Před rokem +15

    You've jumped so high up my personal CZcams power rankings. Your editing skills are great, and you're genuinely funny (even more so when it's unintentional, sorry not sorry). Keep these coming man, any games that will get you nervous has my views 100%.

  • @hootax8980
    @hootax8980 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I was practically waving my arms at the screen and yelling "pause the game!!!! You're gonna get eaten!!!!" when you were just floating there after the Reaper broke your seamoth.

  • @Azzy727
    @Azzy727 Před rokem +16

    If there's one thing I should say, it's that we're all very proud of the progress you've made Butch!
    Hopefully the next episode will be a more peaceful time for ya

  • @pickaxattacks1879
    @pickaxattacks1879 Před rokem +7

    While it is always humorous to watch people get scared in video games, it has been fascinating seeing someone with your intense fears react to and overcome this game. I hope you continue to adapt. A major stepping stone was overcome, I am proud of you.

  • @evenfunnierguy
    @evenfunnierguy Před 11 měsíci +3

    Man, since the almighty YT algorithm sent me your way for the first Subnautica video, I've been thinking to myself: "wait until he meets the Reaper... is he even gonna make it this far?" ... and let me just say: I feel you. Watching you challenge and overcome your panic and flight instincts over and over leaves me in awe. Good on you mate!

  • @rotmgbarebore
    @rotmgbarebore Před 7 měsíci +2

    I have watched what feels like every single subnautica playthrough on CZcams and I can't get over how the single most terrified player just so happened to get thee most terrifying and violet first interaction with a Reaper out of any other content creator

  • @evandryer8339
    @evandryer8339 Před rokem +6

    Proud of you man. Seeing a person with such intense thalassophobia like you facing your fears and showing your bravery is what I enjoy so much, and also seeing you going up against things that I went up against makes me feel good to the point where I feel very empathetic. Keep making content man, because sometimes doing the things you hate the most or your the most afraid of makes you a better person.

  • @niveknaylik531
    @niveknaylik531 Před rokem +3

    I got a phobia too, and it's sad that even when you muster up courage, once in front of your worst nightmare that you just CANNOT ignore, even if you try and pretend to, it's still the worst.
    Honestly, I can feel empathy more than enjoyement to watch those videos. To be honest, it's curiosity (maybe slightly morbid) to see, even with your severe thalassophobia, at which turning point you can start to feel "right".
    Since 2 episodes already, you feel like home in the shallow. Yes, you have the home base, but once you get out of it, it's certainly not the first "rejection" reaction that you had in the first episode.
    Proud of you, and keep going my friend. Here is a cookie.
    PS : Finding the reaper leviathan is the harder part of this game. Once done, the biggest shock this game can deliver is over. Afterwards, there is nothing more than "rince and repeat" kind of tasks... as in "go deeper", sadly. But you can do it. Cause you're a brave fighter.

  • @AllureaLycia
    @AllureaLycia Před rokem +4

    So proud of your progress so far! My first reaper experience was fairly traumatic for me as well. You are doing so good fighting against your phobia. Take breaks when you need it.
    Minor tip, strafing side to side while going forward in the seamoth feels a tad faster than just forward. I like to practice evasive maneuvers like zig zagging in case it helps.
    My first time swimming in a lake with a man made shallow beach, I went a little farther out where the sand ended and got way deeper.. I couldn't see the floor anymore and the water got Cold. Freaked me the F out of the water and I've never let myself get in that deep of water again.

  • @SonicDeeHedgehog
    @SonicDeeHedgehog Před rokem +4

    Honestly, I identify a lot with your phobia. I don't have a fear of open water. Just general anxiety. But it's like what you're going through in this game puts a visual to what I go through. Fear of the unknown. Not knowing what's ahead and fear to go forward. Good job pushing through.

  • @lucahuisman7046
    @lucahuisman7046 Před rokem +65

    Hey man, don't force the videos if they make you suffer a lot. If you need it take a break. Love from Spain

  • @JamiePiperLogan
    @JamiePiperLogan Před rokem +10

    This series inspired me to face my own fear (the sea and sharks/large aquatic predators)…so now I play Subnautica with your videos playing to help distract me when I’m scared

  • @rinthewolf
    @rinthewolf Před rokem +2

    Gotta admit, I did find it funny how the Reaper genuinely managed to sneak up on you. That's a first for me, and I've watched a ton of playthroughs.
    But good job on getting right back to it. You're taking it better than I did the first time I saw that thing.

  • @shreeshfuup7058
    @shreeshfuup7058 Před rokem +6

    It’s always so interesting to see how many people try to enter the Aurora from the back. Like, you’d think that most people would naturally gravitate to the portion of the ship we saw open up for us (albeit a bit violently), or that they’d maybe consider that most vehicles aren’t entered through the dangerous part that shoots out all the fuel, but every single person I know and have seen always goes to the engine thrusters first to look for an entrance.

    • @sideshow_em
      @sideshow_em Před rokem

      I did the same thing. I think my thought process was that the front of the ship exploded and was probably inaccessible because of all the debris, and was hoping there was some sort of access hatch on the sides or back. I actually went to the back first, and then swam around the far side (with just a sea glide), before I got to the front. The reapers came after me, but they didn't get close enough for me to appreciate how large they were until much later!

    • @Bumble_Bee203
      @Bumble_Bee203 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@sideshow_emJesus man you're lucky. On my first play, I came to the back after clearing the whole inside of the Aurora, because I heard the were many fragments there. Upon entering the muddy part, I was instantly greeted by a Reaper roar and a shadow getting closer. Didn't go there until I got the Prawn Suit.

  • @Average_Rigby_Enjoyer
    @Average_Rigby_Enjoyer Před rokem +8

    You can see him getting more brave every episode. You are making great progress!

  • @NochEinJamie
    @NochEinJamie Před rokem +11

    Thank you for the great video, you do great :'D no joke, I'm utterly proud of you. And emotions are strong. Nothing is more strong then doing something you fear and to be emotional about it. Really, I like you even more after this video.
    I hope you got a good, calming tea afterwards ♡

  • @Tenajeh
    @Tenajeh Před 5 měsíci +1

    Please believe me when I say, I am not enjoying your suffering because it's your suffering or something. But I did my own playthrough last year, roughly a month before you and I remember the adrenaline rush from all the fearful moments with such joy! And seeing you angsting through the game with even stronger reaction than I had lets that rush reappear somewhat. And yeah! It's a fucking joy! I'm sorry, but also thankful. You did great!

  • @squeue
    @squeue Před rokem +2

    Going through this part of the game, I was shaking even harder than the Aurora. Coming back after that encounter, proves you are the real trooper around here. Deep(😉) respect to you. Love the series, thanks for sharing your experience.

  • @chrisnorris7527
    @chrisnorris7527 Před rokem +6

    I think we were all waiting for this to happen. We all had the same internal fear as a reaction to meeting this creature of death.. except our fears were not externalized. I expressed my fear by running away like a madman every time I encountered one until I had memorized all the danger zones and did not see another for like a month. By then I was prepared. It's interesting to see such a primal reaction. Hopefully it's a healing experience rather than a traumatic one.

  • @daniellebrun988
    @daniellebrun988 Před rokem +4

    Ever since you started this series, I've been giddily repeating to myself "I can't wait for you to meet one, I'm so sorry Butch, but I can't wait, I'm so sorry"

  • @CallMeW00F
    @CallMeW00F Před rokem +3

    I don't usually comment, but bc you were sucha big brave boy this episode...
    Nah but really I enjoy seeing you gain more confidence!! The kelp forest and shallows not being scary to you compared to the first episode is amazing to see!
    I have super bad emetophobia and I wish my exposure therapy was as enjoyable as playing a video game (not to down play your own phobia ofc!!)

  • @Outlawsrevenge1020
    @Outlawsrevenge1020 Před rokem +1

    6:12 As soon as I heard that he is going to the back of the ship, my heart sank. I've played this game a few times and going to the back of the ship is freaking terrifying

  • @geenwel3785
    @geenwel3785 Před rokem +6

    I'm playing subnautica to because of you and I'm really enjoying it. I love seeing these videos man its something I really enjoy watching. Keep up the good work and goodluck with Subnautica!

  • @matthewdamm9370
    @matthewdamm9370 Před rokem +10

    The moment we have all waited for 😂

  • @dudeinanofficechair7662
    @dudeinanofficechair7662 Před rokem +1

    I don't know about everyone else, but I'm here because seeing other people deal with subnautica's terror makes me feel less crazy for having had a scuba diving game scare me more than any horror game I've ever played. And I'm only mildly scared of the ocean. Props to you sir for conquering your fears.

  • @theebolaqueen
    @theebolaqueen Před 22 dny

    I just found your channel but this series has already been a huge comfort to me. I just started at home IV treatments which have ended up being quite painful, but I've been passing the time watching your Subnautica series and it's given me something else to focus on and laugh with. Thank you.

    • @ButchX3
      @ButchX3  Před 21 dnem

      Sorry to hear about the treatments. Super glad the videos can provide a distraction! Hope you keep happy and healthy 💙

  • @fredrosser5
    @fredrosser5 Před rokem +3

    When you were going towards that area where the PDA said is this worth it, I for sure thought your be interacting with a Reaper then. I know the first encounter is always the worst, but I'm glad to see ya still alive yourself after it :)
    Stay strong Butch, we all love ya and are glad to see you slowly getting slightly better with how badly the ocean impacts you :D!!

  • @turbotank1266
    @turbotank1266 Před rokem +3

    Watching you get tormented has become a recent pasttime for me and i just want to thank you for the amazing content! Much love from sweden 🇸🇪

  • @emanmodnar2
    @emanmodnar2 Před rokem +1

    I remember the Devs saying they made the game with the focus on being prey and preventing the player from becoming the apex predator. It was just supposed to be an alternative survival game, not intended to be horror. And then they added the Reaper and I had doubt.

  • @MrPeteTheGamer
    @MrPeteTheGamer Před rokem +1

    I feel that, of all the people on Earth right now, you may need to hear this most:
    “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”
    -Nelson Mandela
    So proud of you! It really is simultaneously hilarious and inspiring watching you go through this journey. Congratulations on all your well-deserved success!

  • @abizzzz9820
    @abizzzz9820 Před rokem +7

    Your progress dealing with your fear is fascinating

  • @blizzing3316
    @blizzing3316 Před rokem +6

    grats on 10k man!!!! you deserve it and much more

  • @hello7937
    @hello7937 Před rokem

    I'm a little late to the series, but i'm loving it so far. I suffer from severe thalassophobia and I recently bought the game aswell, since it is SO BEAUITFUL. Opening up the game for the first time, I had the same reaction you did, and i immidiately closed out of the game, and so far i've only been able to play on the smallest window size possible.
    Your extreme bravery and progress so far has been so inspiring, it has pushed me to go a bit out of my comfort zone and explore this amazing game.
    I want you to know, I am SO proud of you for doing this, I solute you, thank you so much for this series

  • @mairaineplayzgames2205
    @mairaineplayzgames2205 Před rokem +1

    no shame in getting scared from the reaper, defenetly when its your first time meeting them and one of them grabs you to give you a hug. i am really proud, knowing they are there and still going there because you thought you had to go there to progress, real proud! and you should feel proud of this achievement!

  • @MiraaV8
    @MiraaV8 Před rokem +5

    Greetings from Germany! Love your videos! Keep it up, you are doing great!

    • @bigboyblasta
      @bigboyblasta Před rokem +1

      Da sieht man mal wieder dass wir guten geschmack haben bei den entertainern😂

  • @DarkFire4Ever
    @DarkFire4Ever Před rokem +6

    Great job! I had my first reaper encounter yesterday and it was the worst thing ever so hats off to you!! :)

  • @hrenka7744
    @hrenka7744 Před měsícem +1

    when i went to the aurora (first time), i planned to go from the back, but just before i left, something just forced me to go to the front, i am still grateful that i went from the front

  • @austyn158
    @austyn158 Před 2 měsíci

    This whole series is literally an example of how fear leads to panic and panic leads to decision making thats more likely to get you killed. Honestly you’d think the lad would be better about it by now with how many times he panicked and nothing happened, but also how his panicking got killed him twice drowning.

  • @jadestpc
    @jadestpc Před rokem +10

    For me the fun is not seeing you suffer it's more remembering my suffering and fun of playing Subnautica for the first time, when everything was new and scary.

    • @vijo1451
      @vijo1451 Před rokem

      The worst part for me is that the first time I played I got caught by the Reaper in the front of the Aurora (didnt die though, left my seamoth and swan for my life), do you wanna know what happened during my second and third run? No reaper in the front, but that one experience makes me scared of that one and only reaper 😂😢

  • @xavierburval4128
    @xavierburval4128 Před rokem +9

    Here’s a couple of tips that I wanted to give you:
    1. If you don’t want to be somewhere at night, it might be smart to leave your base while it’s still dark, that way the sun will be up when you start getting to those scarier parts of the map.
    2. Now that you’ve gone through the rite of passage for Subnautica players, I can recommend you get the perimeter defense system for the Seamoth. It requires deep shrooms to craft, which as you can guess are found really far down, but the ability to press a button and immediately shake off a reaper attacking you is very useful if you happen to find one again :)
    3. Normally this is standard video game knowledge, but if there is a BRIGHT GREEN IMAGE OF A DOCUMENT SYMBOL ON A BRIGHT BLUE PEDESTAL, THEN MAYBE THERES SOMETHING IMPORTANT THERE THAT YOU SHOULD GET. Rant aside, please pick up the data terminals, they contain lots of useful information, for example the blueprints for the escape rocket that you need to complete the game. Well at least you know what’s at the aurora for the next time you go back there :)

  • @glenmartin7978
    @glenmartin7978 Před rokem +1

    Enjoy Freddy did you everyone was waiting for it, I hate going anywhere near the back end of the ship for that reason. sometimes he shows up near the front but mostly the back just dont hang around too long anywhere

  • @williamsample534
    @williamsample534 Před 9 měsíci

    So I've just stumbled on your subnautica series by accident. I love this game and have played it for a couple years now. Watching you play has been both a joy and reassurance because I have similar reactions to you every time I play it lol

  • @chasp9369
    @chasp9369 Před rokem +3

    The moment we all been waiting for 😂

  • @jainab1522
    @jainab1522 Před rokem +2

    I don't like watching you squirm, I like you pushing past that and triumphing!

  • @tarontagosh1127
    @tarontagosh1127 Před rokem

    Intro to the Reaper for the first time is the scariest thing I've ever experienced in a game. This is a right of passage for any subnautica player. Anyone that has played through this game, has that moment where the reaper is introduced and it scares the ever-loving hell out of you. Also from that moment forward it is highly entertaining to see how other people react to their introduction. I've not talked to a single person or seen a single reaction where the player didn't get scared as hell from their first encounter.

  • @HH-hd7nd
    @HH-hd7nd Před rokem +3

    Hey most of us have been there. Even now, after having completed countless playthroughs and knowing how to defend myself, I get a good jumpscare when a Reaper doesn't roar and grabs my Seamoth out of nowhere even though I know it can happen any moment when I enter certain areas of the map.
    I wonder why like 90 & of all people playing the game think that the entrance to the Aurora might be at the back of the ship. That's the thruster section! Not to mention that the front of the ship has been blown away, not the back.
    PS: Why are you still bothering with bringing food along? You have a thermal blade. If you get hungry just whack the next fish with it and eat the nicely cooked thing.

    • @doomchromee8648
      @doomchromee8648 Před rokem

      I just avoid all those biomes completely to avoid any reapers

  • @kyraamv5599
    @kyraamv5599 Před rokem +7

    You need to go in the Captian room again you missed the most important thing of the game xD

  • @cyrielmartens3575
    @cyrielmartens3575 Před rokem +1

    The first time I went to the aurora... I was already on edge...I saw the reaper swimming, tyring to dodge it. For a long time, I just explored the aurora wreck for a bit. Until I saw some resources I wanted to get them, get back in the seamoth. And drive off. I waited for a full minute.... no reaper in sight... no sounds.. I went down, picked up a few things. And out of nothing the reaper appeared. I stood there on the bottom on the Aurora wreckage... frozen in place... as I saw the reaper attack my seamoth... and drag it down into the murky waters of the abyss.... I didn't went back to the aurora for a long time...

  • @Hillers95
    @Hillers95 Před rokem

    I had the same thought about boarding from the rear of the Arora the first time I played Subnautica. I also had the same result, (with less screaming an throwing of my headset). I am really enjoying this play through and so happy to see you facing your fears.

  • @GermiesCoasterYard
    @GermiesCoasterYard Před 6 měsíci +1

    Butch: I'm going to the back first
    Me: Long live Butch!

  • @qwatschel3353
    @qwatschel3353 Před rokem +1

    Notice how the reaper gave you a few seconds after it ate your seamoth. Subnautica loves to use terror instead of killing you fast

  • @ShadowsDragoon
    @ShadowsDragoon Před rokem

    I went to college with a guy that had the same phobia you have Butch and I have to admit man, you handled the Reaper Leviathan attack exceptionally well. Been watching all of these video's and you have been doing really good. I'm wholly impressed with how you have been doing with the game.

  • @Kyla33321
    @Kyla33321 Před rokem +1

    It’s my birthday today and I was hoping that you would upload a new video today and I’m so glad you did! It’s like a birthday present lol. I love this series so much. And I’m sooo proud of you for facing your fears!

  • @nikkihavers6432
    @nikkihavers6432 Před 11 měsíci

    I am eager to enjoy this video, and what you're about to go through, so I put down a like, if only for a brilliantly edited 2 minute introduction for the video and setting the mood for your, what I can only assume, is a face-to-face encounter with a Reaper. It's like I'm getting to play the game for the first time again.

  • @testfire3000
    @testfire3000 Před rokem

    37:02 When you realized the Reefback "has stuff on it's back. That must be uncomfortable for it. What a shame". I applaud you for feeling mercy to a denizen of that deep dark undersea world.

  • @Robrt476
    @Robrt476 Před 6 měsíci

    I know this series is old and in late to the party, but as I'm watching through it I just keep giving myself mental check points.
    Like seeing you react to each of the three leviathans (reaper ✔️, ghost, dragon)
    And when you realize that you're at a point where it's more of a benefit to build a base deep underwater to be closer to the things you need
    Seeing the sea emperor for the first time.
    Like there's still so much content left and I'm excited for the journey. It's been years since I last played this so I'm here for it.

  • @steeltshadowgaming7931
    @steeltshadowgaming7931 Před 10 měsíci

    meeting the reaper for the first time got everyone but some lunatics frightend but you taking your time and then be like "i think i wont be scared of reefbacks anymore" just made me laughout sooo loud i loved that comment of yours

  • @Kalisha2401
    @Kalisha2401 Před rokem

    As someone who suffers so badly from thalassophobia myself that I can barely watch these videos, let alone play myself, I somehow really enjoy this. I feel your agony very much.

  • @drhabibi999
    @drhabibi999 Před rokem

    Dude, I feel for your suffering. But I have to say, I did not expect to watch all those videos on your Subnautica journey when I stumbled upon the first one. You got some narration skills! It gets you hooked! Great editing too. Good job.