Silence bacteria until first sighting

[torn falcon]

So, I've been playing for a while now and started to realise some things:
As you get used to the distant roars of the bacteria they no longer send chills down you spine, and act more like a localisation feature. What still gets your heart going is the terrible scream once it sets it's eyes on you.

I suggest that once you enter level 0, the bacteria will be completely silent until the first time it has line of sight with a player, or is close enough to hear the footsteps.

[torn falcon]

Silence bacteria until first sighting

[sly shard]

Best suggestion posted here so far

[torn falcon]

thank u :3

[neon heath]

You suggested that the bacteria is silent until the first time he sees the player. After the first sighting would he go to his current behavior or should he always be silent until he can hear footsteps?

also thank you to dog for brining this back up, I had seen this a while ago but forgot to respond. Definitely something that could be added to the level 0 revamp

[ivory coral]

Maybe make it a toggle-able option for example “bacteria silent until first sighting” and then “bacteria silent until players are heard”

That could add a way for players to change difficulty

Or you could make a poll and see what people say

[torn falcon]

yep

[neon heath]

Which one?

[torn falcon]

Ooh the first one, but if he is close enough to hear footsteps that should also activate his normal sounds