[TIPS] A tip for those who don't know

[MickeyTJR]

Putting all Tips in this thread into the main post. If something is wrong let me know.

You can place a resource beacon in the dark as long as it has a link back to power/light. It's like placing another light, and yes the mining subs will go there.

Placing cargo containers where you're mining resources with subs makes it so they do not have to run far.

You can shutdown lights that are not needed to conserve power and reach out a bit farther.

Take it slow, to me the game isn't meant to be sped through.
Slowly build up try to get cloning up ASAP, and Research. Then slowly expand.
Some buildings can fit together with out tunnels to compact space.
Try to get buildings in groups, because at some point they will want recreation, which has to be built by the work places.
If you're going to spend 1 steel on a power line spend 1 steel even if it goes over, never know you might be able to fit another building there or extend the line. Spending 1 steel on a half line just to find out you have to make it a bit longer blows.

More to come, I know these are common sense but you never know someone might be helped. Feel free to add to this list and I might condense it into the top post.

Watch your power grids.
If something isn't powering up and it is connected to power, check the power grid.
Click on the power display in upper right screen and it will show you the different power grids.
Check the grid the building that isn't powering up on to make sure there is enough power.

Oxygen has grids too.
Use the overlay to check your grids to make sure they're supplying enough oxygen.

Management is key.
Don't need all the power move some people.
Don't need a light turn it off so you can move people.
Have a ton of fish stocked, turn off any Marine Stabilizers you don't need. Even if population hits 0 you can turn it back on and it will restock.

Habitats
If you remove a cage from a habitat that has 0 fish it will be depleted. Make sure you restock a habitat if you're going to change it out.
If you place a generator or food building on a habitat, no matter what when you remove it it will be depleted. Make sure you want to use that habitat for those items, like an extra habitat that is the same and you do not need it.

Have a section running that is not connected and needs one Oxygen or so, build a Garden Dome or two, they do not take people and give oxygen/clean air.

Thanks ForgeTec:
You can scout habitats and other objects with the exploration sub and use the flares light to place mining sub beacons; allowing you to expand even further outside the lights reach.

Originally posted by rgz04_archer:

So, just a few tips that have helped me get where I am currently.

The game says you need Docks for Outposts. This isn't true, you can build them and connect them with tunnels. They are a *GREAT* tool for helping out with expansion as they supply 4 air and 4 power each. That doesn't seem like much, but this is power generated without costing you coal, and oxygen provided without requiring an Oxygen Generator. Expensive as they are, when you are able to place them do it.

Also, make sure you have two Research labs before hitting day 14. You *will* be glad you have the research piling in as you go, especially if you can put the Additive Attachment on both before day 20.

Originally posted by NzFox:

the hub building is insanely useful, send an exploration team out to a mine and use the flare they drop to build a hub, it can support that mine without needing to build anything else (other than a doc)

[Hartte]

Thank you!, any tips are greatly appreciated!

[MickeyTJR]

Placing cargo containers where you're mining resources with subs makes it so they do not have to run far.

You can shutdown lights that are not needed to conserve power and reach out a bit farther.

[theseeman]

thank you

[MickeyTJR]

I tend to take it slow, so that is another tip. Take it slow, to me the game isn't meant to be sped through.
Slowly build up try to get cloning up ASAP, and Research. Then slowly expand.
Some building can fit together with out tunnels to compact space.
Try to get buildings in groups, because at some point they will want recreation, which has to be built by the work places.
If you're going to spend 1 steel on a power line spend 1 steel even if it goes over, never know you might be able to fit another building there or extend the line. Spending 1 steel on a half line just to find out you have to make it a bit longer blows.

More to come, I know these are common sense but you never know someone might be helped. Feel free to add to this list and I might condense it into the top post.

[MickeyTJR]

Remember there are power grids.
If something isn't powering up and it is connected to power, check the power grid.
Click on the power display in upper right screen and it will show you the different power grids.
Check the grid the building that isn't powering up on to make sure there is enough power.

[Asuzu]

Any way to destroy cargo containers?
The one right next to the base is very annoying and ruining my build layout...

[MickeyTJR]

They will be adding that in a future patch a Dev said.

[MickeyTJR]

Oxygen has grids too.
Use the overlay to check your grids to make sure they're supplying enough oxygen.

[ForgeTec]

you can scout habitats and other objects with the exploration sub and use the flares light to also place mining sub beacons allowing you to expand even further outside the lights reach

[MickeyTJR]

Habitats
If you remove a cage from a habitat that has 0 fish it will be depleted. Make sure you restock a habitat if you're going to change it out.
If you place a generator or food building on a habitat, no matter what when you remove it it will be depleted. Make sure you want to use that habitat for those items, like an extra habitat that is the same and you do not need it.

[MickeyTJR]

I'll consider it, I am going to start streaming this on Youtube and a couple other place. I do not do a lot of streaming, but I think this is worth it.

[NzFox]

the hub building is insanely useful, send an exploration team out to a mine and use the flare they drop to build a hub, it can support that mine without needing to build anything else (other than a doc)

[rgz04_archer]

So, just a few tips that have helped me get where I am currently.

The game says you need Docks for Outposts. This isn't true, you can build them and connect them with tunnels. They are a *GREAT* tool for helping out with expansion as they supply 4 air and 4 power each. That doesn't seem like much, but this is power generated without costing you coal, and oxygen provided without requiring an Oxygen Generator. Expensive as they are, when you are able to place them do it.

Also, make sure you have two Research labs before hitting day 14. You *will* be glad you have the research piling in as you go, especially if you can put the Additive Attachment on both before day 20.

[Asuzu]

Originally posted by MickeyTJR:

They will be adding that in a future patch a Dev said.

Awesome great news, ty

[Asuzu]

Originally posted by rgz04_archer:

So, just a few tips that have helped me get where I am currently.

The game says you need Docks for Outposts. This isn't true, you can build them and connect them with tunnels. They are a *GREAT* tool for helping out with expansion as they supply 4 air and 4 power each. That doesn't seem like much, but this is power generated without costing you coal, and oxygen provided without requiring an Oxygen Generator. Expensive as they are, when you are able to place them do it.

Also, make sure you have two Research labs before hitting day 14. You *will* be glad you have the research piling in as you go, especially if you can put the Additive Attachment on both before day 20.

So which research attachment is better? +8 flat or 1.2 multiplier?
I'm guessing flat, but maybe I'm wrong?

@devs And what is the point of having 2 attachments, when you can use only one? seems excessive and just confusing the players.