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Foundations also give your buildings a grid to snap to which can make symmetrical building easier

Xerun posted...

Wasting resources

i think you can use them for piping air from your base to the map if you want to get somewhere but Ive never really used them as they are functionally pointless once you have upgraded your tank

Ive used them once or twice to do deep dives. Like the 200-300m range. Exploring those wrecks at that depth early on is easier with pipes. Thats about it though

I found the island with the old crashed ship. Lots of good blueprints there. But there's like, nothing underneath. It really freaked me out.

Accolon posted...

I found the island with the old crashed ship. Lots of good blueprints there. But there's like, nothing underneath. It really freaked me out.

So, that got you your multi-purpose room, correct?

I got the room, yes. My new goal is to construct a main base near the red grass. Maybe set up some food solution and then search for the vehicle bay blueprints.

Bump

I always have a base down below Pod 6 in that open area before the mushrooms. Great staging area for a Cyclops prior to taking it down the trench.

I'm a little scared to ask, but is there anything below that island?

Accolon posted...

I'm a little scared to ask, but is there anything below that island?

there is a biome I believe

also hope you grabbed chinese potato and marblemelon for indoor planting from the island

I'll have to go back for seeds, my inventory was already pretty full.

Can someone spoil the story for me? Will never play this game

Make leviathans your bitch

BalanceLost posted...

Can someone spoil the story for me? Will never play this game

Don't spoil it here please, I'm still playing through.

Are you guys sure it's good to build in the red grass? Sand Sharks be all over.

Accolon posted...

Are you guys sure it's good to build in the red grass? Sand Sharks be all over.

I dont believe any thing can harm your base other than the pressure mechanic

also it doesnt matter where you build your base. You can destruct everything for 100% material return and rebuild your base elsewhere

Yeah, enemies won't attack your base. The only downside they might bring is the noises they make.

So what you're telling me is that I can build my paradise base in the deepest, darkest, most Reaper infested nightmare zone?

Accolon posted...

So what you're telling me is that I can build my paradise base in the deepest, darkest, most Reaper infested nightmare zone?

You can. There are videos of elaborate bases built in areas where deadly leviathans spawn endlessly. The bases are fine. It's just a matter of whether you're willing to put up with sneaking by them whenever you enter or exit the base.

Well okay, there is a facility that will have a particular piece snagged by a certain fish now and then. Also some fish can kind of attack through the walls. But I don't think they can hurt you or the base.

Accolon posted...

So what you're telling me is that I can build my paradise base in the deepest, darkest, most Reaper infested nightmare zone?

If youre ballsy and quick with a stasis gun, you can build to the bottom of the dead zone where 3-4 adult ghost leviathans will hound you.

Think its around 1900-2000m deep.

Gah. All this discussion got me to start a new file. Been meaning to try out the new rooms anyway.

Accolon posted...

Are you guys sure it's good to build in the red grass? Sand Sharks be all over.

They're not as bad as they seem. They look and sound intimidating, but they're pretty slow and, 90% of the time, announce themselves too early with that roar.

Accolon posted...

So what you're telling me is that I can build my paradise base in the deepest, darkest, most Reaper infested nightmare zone?

As long as you remember you have to actually get by said nighmares every time you wanna get in/out your base and that some hostile life will target your vehicles even if you're not riding them. Also, a few things have projectile abilities. Even if you're not a taget, the AI may still go for fish you have in your base.

The thing I noticed about the sand shark is that it chased me all the way to the surface just to take a bite.

There is 1 enemy that it probably isn't recommended to build by since it has an EMP attack that would probably be annoying. Granted IDK if they'd use it while you're in your base or if it will deactivate stuff within the base, but they'd still be very annoying to have to deal with.

Can you build a floating base, or does it have to be attached to the seafloor?

It has to be attached.

I think you get a bit of leeway if you're attaching a room to an existing room on the sea floor though.

Accolon posted...

Can you build a floating base, or does it have to be attached to the seafloor?

Has to be attached to a floor (not necessarily the sea floor since I think you can build on the islands as well, but I'm not 100% sure on that). What you could probably do is use the vertical building pieces (and place a ladder in it) to connect 1 room at the bottom to a room on the surface then build a base off of that room, but it's probably not worth the effort if it's started in a biome lower than the red grassy area.

It's one of the few games I put down forever because it triggered my fear of deep water very badly.

Was anxious even just in the shallows...

First experience with a reaper just assured I couldn't play it

Can I feed potato chips into a bioreactor?

I've finally built the Mobile Vehicle Bay.

Enjoy your moth. Not having to go all the way to the surface anymore is a great relief.

Sea moth is best girl.

I don't think I can play this game, I get spooked trying to explore the ocean in GTAV.

bigtiggie23 posted...

I don't think I can play this game, I get spooked trying to explore the ocean in GTAV.

I get spooked by oceans in games, too. Any time it's too open, it just fills me with dread, whether there's something that can get you there or not. But I think fighting the heeby-jeebies is part of the fun of the game. Determining that what you need is beyond an abyss and forcing yourself to charge in, screaming the whole time. It's agonizing but it's fun.

Hambo posted...

But I think fighting the heeby-jeebies is part of the fun of the game

For sure. I think part of the reason I didn't like Below Zero as much is simply because I'd gotten used to the ocean and thus wasn't as scared.

Cruisin' in the moth

After I finish this, I think I'm going to grab the Forest and No Man's Sky.

I'm having a good time with survival crafting.

Accolon posted...

After I finish this, I think I'm going to grab the Forest and No Man's Sky.

I'm having a good time with survival crafting.

I tried NMS after this and in my opinion its not the same.

its a good game (although hard to get into since there is a lot of overwhelming choice of what to do) but it didnt scratch the Subnautica itch

Ive heard Satisfactory might? But Ive not played it yet

I tried Breathedge because a lot of people called it Subnautica in space, but its oxygen mechanic was way more annoying.

Accolon posted...

After I finish this, I think I'm going to grab the Forest

Eheh.

That was what I did. Not the same level of fun.

I've noticed the screen shakes when I'm near the Aurora. What's up with that?

I think it just does that to make it seem like it's falling apart and unstable (and since the crash side is near the edge of the map, it could also be to make it seem like it's slowly sliding off even though it actually isn't). Which it is lorewise of course but in game nothing is really happening.

Accolon posted...

I've noticed the screen shakes when I'm near the Aurora. What's up with that?

Its about to explodeit never does

Ill spoiler list all the things to do there below

a few audiologs
Seamoth Depth Module
cyclops Energy module
prawn suit scans
neptune escape rocket
fix the reactor damage to get rid of radiation effect

How do I connect the scanner room to my base? It won't seem to connect to anything

pegusus123456 posted...

For sure. I think part of the reason I didn't like Below Zero as much is simply because I'd gotten used to the ocean and thus wasn't as scared.

It could be that. But it's also worth noting that the creators said that Subnautica ended up being a lot scarier to fans than they had intended. So they took steps to make Below Zero much less scary.

Accolon posted...

How do I connect the scanner room to my base? It won't seem to connect to anything

Are you trying to connect it directly to another room? It works better if you make a hallway first. It may also be too close to another room. So you might need to make the hallway longer, or turn it.

Accolon posted...

How do I connect the scanner room to my base? It won't seem to connect to anything

You can connect certain sides with hallways. If the angles and location are too weird, you can also just put a hatch on the scanner room and enter it directly. I think as long as it's close enough to a power source or a powered up room, it should be functional.

Also, if you have a locker or something in the way of the connection point inside a room, you can't build anything at that connection point.

But the scanning room in particular will only connect at two points because it has a interior module on the other two sides.

The scanner room has an external kamera on two of it's sides, and thus, only has two sides for konnecting to stuff. I don't know abou PC, but on PS4, the d-pad lets you rotate rooms before building them.

I got the scanner room built. Is there a way to recharge the camera drones? Or should I just build more?

Accolon posted...

I got the scanner room built. Is there a way to recharge the camera drones? Or should I just build more?

they need to be docked at the outer scanner room.

Rai_Jin posted...

they need to be docked at the outer scanner room.

How do I do that?

Accolon posted...

How do I do that?

Either drive them back into their ports outside the scanner room (they should kinda snap into place) or pick them up manually and place them there.