Do enemies respawn once you clear their island? Can you take over an island?

[Vyper]

If so, whats the best island to take over or build on?

[Ensign Toby]

1) Yes, on some islands (and barges) the enemies do re-spawn
* This behavior is subject to the whims of the developers

2) Yes, by planing your flag on a suitably pacified location
* Careful, removing a flag does not appear to "un-claim" a location for enemies' return
A conquered world, free of all enemies, get's boring in a hurry - but I HAD to do it once.
* This behavior is subject to the whims of the developers

3) There is no "best" island without some other criteria being considered:
* Do you want better/difference resources
* Do you want a more central location
* Do you want somewhere to "get away from it all"
* Are you building your very own post-apocalyptic mansion
* Are you building a permanent base, or just a forward-operating position

The "best" island (after the one that _I_ am on, of course) is up to the new ownership...

[Vyper]

building a permanent base

[Ensign Toby]

Originally posted by Vyper:

building a permanent base

Try the top of Whitecliff island then.

Plenty of room, interesting terrain, and shear cliffs on the East(?) side for easier defense.
A little ol' .50 cal machine gun, and you can cover a lot of approaches up the island slopes.

[Vyper]

Ty I will be on the lookout for that isle

[Tumbling Dice]

Originally posted by Ensign Toby:

Originally posted by Vyper:

building a permanent base

Try the top of Whitecliff island then.

Plenty of room, interesting terrain, and shear cliffs on the East(?) side for easier defense.
A little ol' .50 cal machine gun, and you can cover a lot of approaches up the island slopes.

Great spot on either cliff, did a base there and attacks were excellently hairy at max settings.

[Vyper]

Where is this island?

[Ensign Toby]

Originally posted by Vyper:

Where is this island?

Um, it's in the ocean, surrounded on all sides by water? :P

This is, currently, one of the easternmost islands in the game.
Almost directly east of the Amuzement (sic) park...

If you are taking a motorized transport, you should bring some extra gas (just in case).
It's a LONG swim back if you get lost and run outta gas.

[Vyper]

My fuel is peddling a boat around =p