What is best way to build on top of water?

[Ironside]

I have only had the game like 10 days, but the other day I started putting 100's of stones under water to build up the foundation above water. However I also noticed I could just float some foundations on the water not touching the river bed. Is this a glitch or would it mean you cant build up on it if you do this? just curious if I need to get 1000's more stone or if there is a short cut when crossing water?
How do some of you build across water?

[Maria]

RIP boats if they are ever added

[Butra]

I built a boat. You can do it. basically you need a plot close to ground. You start building floors from the ground onto the water. Keep extending from that into the water. if you got second plot, you can go deeper into the lake. Then build from that on and remove the floors that you used to start from the ground.

[⚜ Helix]

Escrito originalmente por Ironside:

I have only had the game like 10 days, but the other day I started putting 100's of stones under water to build up the foundation above water. However I also noticed I could just float some foundations on the water not touching the river bed. Is this a glitch or would it mean you cant build up on it if you do this? just curious if I need to get 1000's more stone or if there is a short cut when crossing water?
How do some of you build across water?

works as intended, you don't need foundations just place one foundation in a plot next to shore the use beams/floors at surface level, remove foundation & voila magic solid green stable beam foundations, as water level counts as ground level, if you build a hull or any structure under the surface stability may become a factor then just use support columns either from the river bed or connect directly to surface level structure (alt+scroll wheel) adjust as needed. If you only have one plot start at the shore, build a path out to desired distance, delete plot & replace as needed, your build structures don't get removed when deleting plot *BUT be mindful if building a bridge etc that the build is within a plot, there are some scummy players that will just destroy anything not covered by a plot for mats, & have sod all appreciation for others hard work.

like butra i too built a ship - (profile screenshots) if that helps.

[Ironside]

Escrito originalmente por ⚜ Helix:

Escrito originalmente por Ironside:

I have only had the game like 10 days, but the other day I started putting 100's of stones under water to build up the foundation above water. However I also noticed I could just float some foundations on the water not touching the river bed. Is this a glitch or would it mean you cant build up on it if you do this? just curious if I need to get 1000's more stone or if there is a short cut when crossing water?
How do some of you build across water?

works as intended, you don't need foundations just place one foundation in a plot next to shore the use beams/floors at surface level, remove foundation & voila magic solid green stable beam foundations, as water level counts as ground level, if you build a hull or any structure under the surface stability may become a factor then just use support columns either from the river bed or connect directly to surface level structure (alt+scroll wheel) adjust as needed. If you only have one plot start at the shore, build a path out to desired distance, delete plot & replace as needed, your build structures don't get removed when deleting plot *BUT be mindful if building a bridge etc that the build is within a plot, there are some scummy players that will just destroy anything not covered by a plot for mats, & have sod all appreciation for others hard work.

like butra i too built a ship - (profile screenshots) if that helps.

Thanks. I have since learned I could use the water like ground. (wasted a lot of resources before then though) LOL
But I did make a swimming pool in my plot. Well more like a wading pool so I dont kill myself :)
Funny thing though. As I figure out some building things I am now considering tearing down my entire 2nd plot & starting again. LOL

[⚜ Helix]

Escrito originalmente por Ironside:

Escrito originalmente por ⚜ Helix:

works as intended, you don't need foundations just place one foundation in a plot next to shore the use beams/floors at surface level, remove foundation & voila magic solid green stable beam foundations, as water level counts as ground level, if you build a hull or any structure under the surface stability may become a factor then just use support columns either from the river bed or connect directly to surface level structure (alt+scroll wheel) adjust as needed. If you only have one plot start at the shore, build a path out to desired distance, delete plot & replace as needed, your build structures don't get removed when deleting plot *BUT be mindful if building a bridge etc that the build is within a plot, there are some scummy players that will just destroy anything not covered by a plot for mats, & have sod all appreciation for others hard work.

like butra i too built a ship - (profile screenshots) if that helps.

Thanks. I have since learned I could use the water like ground. (wasted a lot of resources before then though) LOL
But I did make a swimming pool in my plot. Well more like a wading pool so I dont kill myself :)
Funny thing though. As I figure out some building things I am now considering tearing down my entire 2nd plot & starting again. LOL

do it, i spent about 3 weeks on one build only to have a wild idea late one night & knowing the time required to move (demolish & relocated) would take days but ultimately it was worth it - don't think about it just do it, it'll be better with the knowledge you've since gained :)