Double Spike Wall still a thing?

[Freedekogge]

So I tried to build a double spike wall. Watched some YT guides and the construction methods vary a bit, but always there is an upper row of spikes that deal head damage to cannibals. These are placed on a log that rests on another log, or is elevated by quarter logs. Now, I just cant place sticks on that upper log. Managed one, but after that nothing worked, no matter where close to the log I placed other sticks to get the "connection placement" dots if you know what I mean. I stood next to the log and I stood on it, no change. Now I wonder were the spike walls nerfed somehow? Another explanation could be that I need to build the spike wall on a slope to protect the door I want to protect, so nothing is totally level as it is in the guides I watched.

[wildguy]

it can still be done, i use them for all my bases. It's quirky though. I've found that if i don't put flooring down and don't connect the logs (the ones your putting spikes on) to the rest of the structure (do that after the spikes are done) it still works.

if i'm building a 5x5 i do the outer logs only (no logs in between) and put on the first pass of spikes then the second pass of spikes. when the bottom is done i put the 1/4 logs on then the upper logs. put your stick in the ground to start and use the dotted line with the circle to place your stick on the upper log, a lot of times the first stick will go through the upper log into the lower one (i think cause you doing it from the ground), jump up on the log to place another stick from that one but the dotted line will be below the upper log, try lining it up and place it, this one should be on the top log. remove the first stick and use the one that's on the top to continue. If your not getting the dotted line try another spot. i can usually make it work but it can be frustrating.

this is very hard to explain, sometimes it just doesn't work for any reason that i can see. I had to isolate the logs i want to spike from things i built close by or disconnect other logs to make it work. It's trial and error , the more you play with it, the more you'll learn i guess, it's quirky for sure. not sure if any of this can help you but it does still work. these screenshots are from games i started recently.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3294496112

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3290232926

[Freedekogge]

Originally posted by wildguy:

when the bottom is done i put the 1/4 logs on then the upper logs. put your stick in the ground to start and use the dotted line with the circle to place your stick on the upper log, a lot of times the first stick will go through the upper log into the lower one (i think cause you doing it from the ground), jump up on the log to place another stick from that one but the dotted line will be below the upper log, try lining it up and place it, this one should be on the top log. remove the first stick and use the one that's on the top to continue. If your not getting the dotted line try another spot. i can usually make it work but it can be frustrating.

this is very hard to explain, sometimes it just doesn't work for any reason that i can see.

Thank you. I pretty much did it like this, only I couldn´t place a log on the ground but needed 1/4 log props, because of the slope. I´ll try it again on easier ground and see if that works better.