Leniaal Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Hello, I'd like to discuss the fact that it's really hard to start building a base. Me and my friends have been playing a fair amount since the patch has come out, mainly going about looting everything we see. Tonight, right before we logged off, we were able to craft our first piece of Large Salvage Metal. I thought it was only needed to build the Frequency Jammer and to upgrade the cinder wall to create a garage door. But as it turns out you need metal for every single wall you want to upgrade. I can't imagine how long it takes to create a proper base like this. Why is it so different from ArmA 2: Epoch where after a couple hours of playing you could have at least a small base. Is it intended to make it this hard for a group of 3 to create a base to keep your loot safe? Cause hidden loot stashes won't last forever, I'm gonna go ahead and say that for a solo player it's near impossible to build a base and for a group of 3+ it will take literally days of playing to build a base. So why not increase the metal drop on thrash a lot more, so people can experience building? Because at the moment it feels more like the Wasteland mod without wipes. Wondering what your opinions are, maybe we have been extremely unlucky as we have only found 4 Small Salvage Metal parts so far, but I really doubt it. Greetings, Leniaal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=BRC=Shep Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I roamed around awhile, hoping to build a base on 0.2, in 4 hours of looting I found 1 cinder, 1 mortar, electronics, and 1 small metal. I think base building is a long way away for a solo player. Did find a Car which helped, I was at least able to store most materials while out searching for more. I just wish the auto-unlock was longer, or as you mentioned the spawn rate higher on metal. I have my fingers crossed that I hid it well enough to be there in the AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ot0_m0t0 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I just posted my rant. Its imposible to build a base. It takes so much time, in which time you will get killed a couple times. Im willing to bet that nobody is going to build a base, not 1 single base will exist in the new patch. This is wasteland now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brez Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Don't tell me you guys are getting sick of doing the Garbage Stomp Dance? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridden Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 LOL. Are you serious ? Why not a custom loadout with some metals ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2w4y Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 LOL. Are you serious ? Why not a custom loadout with some metals ? Yeah. Arma 2 Epoch was a custom loadout with some metal. What a bullshit.... Leniaal write: Why is it so different from ArmA 2: Epoch where after a couple hours of playing you could have at least a small base. I just posted my rant. Its imposible to build a base. It takes so much time, in which time you will get killed a couple times. Im willing to bet that nobody is going to build a base, not 1 single base will exist in the new patch. This is wasteland now. Epoch is at the moment a boring wasteland. Unfortunately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theirongiant Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Are shipping containers not meant to contain a high amount of base building items? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cr41s3 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Maybe but it is not even a bit of enough to build a base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boaby Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 found one last night that contained 1 cinder block , 1 metal , 2 vehicle parts and a backpack. so yeh defo enough to get me a one wall structure lol ... was a bit disappointed when I saw the contents and was first on the scene lol. Cr41s3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridden Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Yeah. Arma 2 Epoch was a custom loadout with some metal. What a bullshit.... No you are wrong there is no metal in any loadout on dayz epoch -_- ===> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I think building a base should be difficult, but I agree that it is too difficult right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angioma Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 i agree, it should be difficult but for a player who only plays 1-2 hours a day it's just a bore... Guess this game is not intended for players who only can put in 1-2 hours a day -_- Kerbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brez Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Part of the problem is the Altis map. If you recall the A2 maps they had big condensed locations that had a concentration of industrial supplies. Altis is not designed in this fashion. Until the mod gets to the point where other maps can be ported you are all going to have to live with it the way it is. I personally wouldn't bother putting in the hours it takes to build a base.. You can't lock it, It can/will be broken into. Just find a nice patch of tall grass out of the way and put up a tipi to store some trivial gear and wait for a safe to be put into the mod. You can literally put the tipi inside the grass so you can't even see it. Just a suggestion. Now get yer ass back in and continue doing the "Garbage stomp marathon"... Don't forget to bring moist towelettes :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImSoEnigma Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 All you guys talking about not being able to find base parts need to actually do shipping containers and loot together to increase the amount of loot spawned in a new area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Solem Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Finding building parts is meant to be difficult. The real issue right now (in my opinion) isn't the scarcity of the parts, it's the problems with placing a frequency jammer. Daniel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHermit Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 The weird thing is one time I played and found 3 mortars in one short session. It just seems like every session there is something that you'll find, and something else you'll never find. At the time, I didn't know anything and sold 3 mortar and a hatcher :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimmyantz Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 You should be able to build a base entirely of wood, but it's obviously not as strong, so anyone with a chainsaw/satchel could easily access. Then when you build up more resources, you can fortify with cinder/metal. Nic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 You should be able to build a base entirely of wood, but it's obviously not as strong, so anyone with a chainsaw/satchel could easily access. Then when you build up more resources, you can fortify with cinder/metal. I really want this to happen. Please devs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brez Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Now if I can only find an axe.. I had a hatchet once but it's long gone. Never seen another one since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBreath Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Whats the problem with finding supplies? I have got a nice little base after a day and a half playing with a group of 4 split into groups of 2 and do shipping containers :D takes a bit and the foundation is the hardest part but the rest IMO should be wood as people can get your jammer and just take down your cinder/metal pretty easy.. better to make something thats easily replaceable :) anyway if you really are in the mood to get a base going join FireCock not hard still a pretty low pop considering how popular they are... IMHO. BTW they already have lockboxes :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadajin Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 The QQ is strong in this post. Building a base is even easyer now with the new metal fragments all over the place. Step 1. LOOT (solo or in a group - group is better) Step 2. Build a teepee. ( even if you don't have a hatchet you can find lumber on most traders as people sell it for Krypto) Step 3. Hide your teepee good and store your mats in it. Step 4. Build a base when you have enough mats for a jammer and walls and don't start building untill you can secure your shit. Step 5. QQ when your base get's blown up and raided :D - Repeate steps 1-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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