Revamp the structural integrity system
Yama1291
Switzerland Join Date: 2015-04-19 Member: 203630Members
Switzerland Join Date: 2015-04-19 Member: 203630Members
Hey guys,
I have my problems with the SI system that's currently in the game. Specifically that it's to easy to get around.
Ask yourself. When was the last time you had a hull breach in your sea-base? Sure, the very first time you build a base and don't pay attention to it, you're going to have a leak or two - but once you know about the mechanic you will never encounter this again which is a shame.
I want a reason to build hatches other than them magically increasing the SI of my base. At the moment, unless you do it deliberately, those are never going to see the flooding they are supposed to contain. Add crazy currents, earth quakes or falling debris to break stuff in a base every now and then. Make flooding short out equipment and kill plants etc.
This might even be on the timeline somewhere already. Just figured I'd write it down before I get distracted by something shiny.
Cheers!
Yama
I have my problems with the SI system that's currently in the game. Specifically that it's to easy to get around.
Ask yourself. When was the last time you had a hull breach in your sea-base? Sure, the very first time you build a base and don't pay attention to it, you're going to have a leak or two - but once you know about the mechanic you will never encounter this again which is a shame.
I want a reason to build hatches other than them magically increasing the SI of my base. At the moment, unless you do it deliberately, those are never going to see the flooding they are supposed to contain. Add crazy currents, earth quakes or falling debris to break stuff in a base every now and then. Make flooding short out equipment and kill plants etc.
This might even be on the timeline somewhere already. Just figured I'd write it down before I get distracted by something shiny.
Cheers!
Yama
Comments
One could simply make lithium harder to come across, or make a hull reinforcement cost more. A player shouldn't be forced to fix leaks they had no way of preventing at any given moment, but I can see making it more difficult to avoid such things.
I'm willing to look for other solutions. Don't get me wrong, but as long as the only way for the hull to breach is being lazy during construction then it kind of defeats the purpose.
Unless all the current system is supposed to do is slow down the building process in very deep areas. Because tha's all it really does. Really a shame in my opinion because protecting your base from collapsing sounds like a solid gameplay element to me.
So right now im just waiting for the "creatures attack your base" update and hope that it makes keeping a safe and stable base more challenging.
Maybe if you manage to build enough defenses you can avoid creature damage totally. But I think it is a nice step up from what we have right now.
I would not like to see random events that damage your base no matter what you do. Careful planing and construction of your base should make it safe imo.
I completely agree, I never breach unless it's intentional and I think it's such a cool mechanic. If you'd have a read and add any thoughts on my SI changes it would be greatly appreciated. I delt directly with survival on it's own, not so much events causing attacks or rocks falling which are great ideas too.