Oxygen Not Included | Episode 1 | Guide for Complete Beginners
27Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive. In this guide for complete beginners to 7 Oxygen Not Included, I will start a brand new game and walk you through the basics of the controls, the UI, how to build, dig, prioritize your dupes, and tips and tricks to help you thrive in the beginning of the game and learn how to grow and evolve your colony on your own terms. This is a completely non-spoiler guide, meant only to help you learn the fundamentals so you can explore and enjoy the surprises Oxygen Not Included offers on your own. This guide is meant for you to play along or watch to hear my thought process and see how everything is done within the flow and context of an actual game.
Chapters / Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introduction to Oxygen Not Included
00:02:02 Starting a New Game
00:03:07 Selecting Duplicants (Dupes)
00:10:40 Understanding the UI and Controls
00:11:52 Establishing Basic Survival Needs
00:14:41 Digging and Gathering Resources
00:20:37 Managing Priorities and Jobs
00:38:03 Building a Barracks and Latrine
00:31:51 Using the Pitcher Pump
00:34:42 Dealing with Gas Overlays
00:44:25 Next Steps for the Colony
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