Fire Cannibals Completely Destroy Tree Base

[LittleV]

The new fire cannibals are pretty cool, and really make the game a lot scarier, but I'm running into a issue with them destroying my bases...

I built my first completely arboreal base and was super proud of it and was planning more expansions... until the fire cannibals showed up. They stayed all night, all day, then again for another night. By the end of just the first night, they had burned down nearly every tree that my platforms were built on. By the end of the second night, everything was gone leaving only platforms floating in midair.

I tried the "IronForest" cheat hoping it would prevent them from destroying my base again, but the cheat doesn't cover fire-damage.

Tree bases are my favorite mode of building now, but these fire guys really take the fun out of it. I end up feeling like my time was wasted trying to build my base. Is anyone else running into this issue, or come up with any solutions to prevent tree loss?



I guess my suggestion would be adding fire damage to the "IronForest" cheat, so at least we have an option to turn that off.

[blacklight1]

When these guys come into your base area, you need to lure them to throw away from your base. If they do catch something, you usually have time to jump down and put it out by hitting it. That's all the advise I have to give. Don't let it just burn forever.

[LittleV]

I wish I could jump down to put out the fires, but now any time they show up they bring about 10-15 of their friends. There's usually 4+ fire cannibals that come together, so not only are they swarming all around my base but they're setting multiple trees on fire at the same time.

I fell off one of the platforms and instantly regretted it, so now I'm a little shy when it comes to coming down when there's a swarm like that :(

[dahni.uru]

I haven't found a way to stop the fire either, except to dodge the fireballs. I'm building bases in and around the entry to the caves. The Fireball Man has been to all but one of them, where everything is inside the cave.

He hasn't burned anything up, but did hit me before I knew what was going on. Just a health issue there so far. But I have killed him three times. He doesn't fight very well against my modern upgraded axe. He would only throw 2 fireballs at me and then walk away. I chased him and killed him pretty easily.

The next time he came I did the same thing, but when I finished him off I looked up and was surrounded by a lot. a lotttt, of natives who proceeded to beat me to death.

Now I look for him, and I have a couple of digital bombs waiting to try on him.

Let me know what you find out...

[B4nn3dB4]

ur base collapsed cuz u didnt repair. im sure u got tree saps from choppin down trees.
if u dont want mutants attacking the actual base/foundation structure, make wall around ur base.
lez try a little before goin all boohoo.

since 0.27, nite brings 30 or more mutants to my base along with the bigger ones. its all fun for me. if u dont know how to take out mutants, i got answers fo u but thats another issue.

[LittleV]

Originally posted by B4nn3dB4:

ur base collapsed cuz u didnt repair. im sure u got tree saps from choppin down trees.
if u dont want mutants attacking the actual base/foundation structure, make wall around ur base.
lez try a little before goin all boohoo.

since 0.27, nite brings 30 or more mutants to my base along with the bigger ones. its all fun for me. if u dont know how to take out mutants, i got answers fo u but thats another issue.

Please make sure you read my entire post before posting. This is only regarding the trees themselves burning down, not the structures I've built.

[dahni.uru]

Originally posted by LittleV:

Originally posted by B4nn3dB4:

ur base collapsed cuz u didnt repair. im sure u got tree saps from choppin down trees.
if u dont want mutants attacking the actual base/foundation structure, make wall around ur base.
lez try a little before goin all boohoo.

since 0.27, nite brings 30 or more mutants to my base along with the bigger ones. its all fun for me. if u dont know how to take out mutants, i got answers fo u but thats another issue.

Please make sure you read my entire post before posting. This is only regarding the trees themselves burning down, not the structures I've built.

I've had some experience with the Firemen, posted elsewhere. I have no treehouses, so am interested in hearing how you resolve this problem. I found that I had to move from one location to another after every fireball. I have a bridge from the ground up to a sniper platform at each site. Recently I would run up there and fire arrow a couple of mutants, then over to another sniper platform, repeat. I had to make sure I could move around, though.

I've found bombs useful against the Firemen, but I have also found that trees get blown down too! I hit one nearby tree with a fire arrow and it burned and narrowly missed falling on my fence. Maybe away from the base use bombs against the Firemen; you can throw a bomb as far as they can throw a fireball, I bet.

I also run a lot when trouble looks likely to be more than I can handle. That's when I pick my new site, throw a bomb or dynamite, pull out my trusty flare gun and run and shoot until I'm away from the area. Then I crouch/stealth walk through the friendly woods.... Good Luck!

[azrolator]

Had this happen after the update as well. Went to my normally "safe" spot and was attacked the 2nd day. Built a treehouse and that night while i hunkered down inside it they burned down the tree. I don't mind the tree being gone, but if they ever change it so that treehouses fall with no tree to support them, then I don't see much point in the treehouse anymore.

[robotripunk]

Maybe trees with structures built on them should get some fire resistance for balance? Also it would be cool of you could grab the turtle shell from rain collectors, or use the cooking pot with water and use it to put out fires. It might not be completely realistic to put out large fires with so little water, but it could significantly shorten fire life span giving you a chance of saving your base.

[Splićo]

"They stayed all night, all day, then again for another night"
lol....really?? maybe bcz you let them stay...did you even try to kill them?

[Molchita]

I kill the fireball guys asap the moment I see any sort of flickering on their side. Luckily all you have to do is just repair with sap if they do manage to hit your base. Everyone else I just let them be until they smack my walls. Then.. *takes out katana*

[↯Zindy⛦]

u living in the dark ages bro, build with stone!

[Dotsforlife]

Originally posted by azrolator:

Had this happen after the update as well. Went to my normally "safe" spot and was attacked the 2nd day. Built a treehouse and that night while i hunkered down inside it they burned down the tree. I don't mind the tree being gone, but if they ever change it so that treehouses fall with no tree to support them, then I don't see much point in the treehouse anymore.

I thought reloading fixed that? I could be wrong though.

[BRT Cobra]

if they set your tree on fire just hit the tree and it goes out and remains after you load the game