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I didn't mean scrolling. I wanted command history, where if you press the up arrow, it will automatically type the previous command for you. So that you can use it again.

Yes, i am aware of the digital map. But in the beginning that is too expensive.

Hi there, i bring some feedback from someone whose first-time playing was in version 0.7.
I've had a fantastic time since the beginning. Most importantly, i have enjoyed that there were no spooks at the start, letting me to get used to the base and the surroundings...... either that or i'm blind and oblivious. Which is good, because i usually really dislike horror games. While VotV really got me interested. So, in no particular order, here goes:

• Immediately i have gone to clean it a bit up, evicting all of the creepy mannequins. 
• The base really feels like a scientific building, intended for several people except for the lack of beds. It should probably have some broken wooden ones.
• I have ignored crafting, as i didn't seem to get the right items. It wasn't very intuitive. It would probably be better to have some kind of poster with icons above the bench. Three days in, i also accidentally overwritten one of the pages of the crafting book. I wish there was a way to recover the page.
• From the tutorial i have learned that i need to attach a paper to the box, but i didn't learn what should be on the paper. Eventually i figured out it should be the satellite hash codes, but it took me several days of lost profits.
• I was really annoyed by the sudden wood clashing sounds. After searching on reddit i have found out that it is from branches dropping of off trees. It would be great to get a different sound.
• Guessing the "reception" room code to the keypad in garage was a nice moment.
• I'd love having something extra to do at the base other than cleaning up.
• The emails from scientist tell me my data is shitty and i should do better job with it. At first i thought there is some step i have missed in the process, but it turns out he is just complaining i don't have processing upgrade yet. The message should probably be a bit more clearer.
• I have only encountered two bugs - missing doors at satellite stations and items falling through the picnic blanket, so i didn't see most of them.
• Not sure if it is bug, but sometimes i can put items back into inventory with R, sometimes it just drops them instead, even if my inventory is empty. I couldn't find any pattern to this, other than that it seems to work when starting the game and gradually breaks. I have lost many items this way.
• As a coward, id love more events that don't include ugly monsters or deadly circumstances. Just straight up weird and unusual stuff. Maybe like stalker anomalies.
• I have no idea what to do with all of the trash piles.
• I haven't been able to break boxes with a hammer. Wish i could. Especially after that rock prank in the basement locker.
• It would probably make more sense to have less lockers, and having some kind of archive instead. 
• It would make more sense to have lockers in the satellite buildings.
• When standing at the satellite computer, i wish i could query the radar for number of entities, or their proximity to me. I'd love to avoid them.
• The cupboards in the kitchen/bedroom are too high up. I cannot reach them without climbing up on the counter. 
• It would probably be nice to guide new players more towards the computer, and that it has several features such as shop. Maybe give the player a goal to send an email to the HQ once they arrive to the building.
• I like the satellite station markings. But it confused me that A is taken by the base and the trios of towers start at BCD EFG HIJ. It would make it easier to nagivate if the stations were ABC DEF GHI JKL... and the base ended up being ZULU. Can i maybe get a pocket paper map?
• I liked finding all of those resources scattered around the base. Such as tapes or boxes.

EDIT:

• I loved the aliens pulling harmless pranks on me. Such as the cardboard cutout or parking their ship outside of the base.
• Kerfur is awesome, but you should explain the concept of personal space to it.
• The hidden tiny gas can on the roof was funny.
• I wish there was a command history in the consoles, by using up and down arrows. Just like in real terminals.
• It should be possible to clean the blood stains. The sponge doesnt seem to work on them, which is a shame.
• Having ESC not work as a pause button when driving has caused me so many issues. Could you please change that binding?

Thank you for making such a nice game, i wish you a lot of luck and patience with the development. You really did create something unique and enjoyable.