Staircases are preventing me from placing buildings

[Fralee]

In so many cases that staircases that are part of buildings, they can end up causing placement issues preventing a building from being placed were you want it to
if the staircases that were part of the buildings could be toggled off or just removed it would allow for more ways to build a base (iron is cheep and easily found so building a staircase would not be an issue)

examples:
i can place a plain foundation but for some reason i cant build an ore extractor due to the staircase( this happened in 2 places i was trying to build)
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768689983496/
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768689983336/

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768690030795/
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768690030576/

here is a setup to show how staircases can hinder a base build:
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768690052967/

if the staircases were not forced to be part of the build or could be toggled in some way: possibly using a 'chip' like the flashlight/construction/ map / ect that you could craft in order to toggle the stairs off on each platform

it gets a bit frustrating when trying to build a base and 5 out of 6 buildings work with the staircases but 1 ends up not working

[Fralee]

this forum should have a suggestions section or pinned topic

[the7thguest]

Wiggle your mouse around, at some point the red outline will turn green. It's a bug, one I hope they never fix ^^

[Admiral Ikhlas Jr]

Originally posted by Fralee:

In so many cases that staircases that are part of buildings, they can end up causing placement issues preventing a building from being placed were you want it to
if the staircases that were part of the buildings could be toggled off or just removed it would allow for more ways to build a base (iron is cheep and easily found so building a staircase would not be an issue)

examples:
i can place a plain foundation but for some reason i cant build an ore extractor due to the staircase( this happened in 2 places i was trying to build)
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768689983496/
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768689983336/

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768690030795/
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768690030576/

here is a setup to show how staircases can hinder a base build:
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768690052967/

if the staircases were not forced to be part of the build or could be toggled in some way: possibly using a 'chip' like the flashlight/construction/ map / ect that you could craft in order to toggle the stairs off on each platform

it gets a bit frustrating when trying to build a base and 5 out of 6 buildings work with the staircases but 1 ends up not working [/q

Originally posted by Fralee:

In so many cases that staircases that are part of buildings, they can end up causing placement issues preventing a building from being placed were you want it to
if the staircases that were part of the buildings could be toggled off or just removed it would allow for more ways to build a base (iron is cheep and easily found so building a staircase would not be an issue)

examples:
i can place a plain foundation but for some reason i cant build an ore extractor due to the staircase( this happened in 2 places i was trying to build)
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768689983496/
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768689983336/

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768690030795/
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768690030576/

here is a setup to show how staircases can hinder a base build:
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198062991447/screenshot/2461858768690052967/

if the staircases were not forced to be part of the build or could be toggled in some way: possibly using a 'chip' like the flashlight/construction/ map / ect that you could craft in order to toggle the stairs off on each platform

it gets a bit frustrating when trying to build a base and 5 out of 6 buildings work with the staircases but 1 ends up not working

Try doing things just a bit differently.
Don't build the doors unless it is an emergency to get in. Create the structures where you want them and THEN add the doors. The little ramp from the door is what centering is keyed on. I discovered that a few days ago when placing staircases on a structure.
You can test this for yourself. Placing multiple staircases has ALWAYS been an issue.
So, Build a hab. Place it in the air. it can even be on a section of the grid, Then build a staircase up to it. Line it up on an edge of the hab unit. Then ad another staircase right next to it. No door yet SHOULD allow multiple staircases, un-snapped other than up to each other. Also, work on placing habs with the door ramp just a bit in the ground or a grid. Then you won't trip over them.