Need faster way to cut down trees.

[RandalMcdaniel]

Really have no idea why there is not some other weapon better suited for cutting down trees than the stupid red axe i absolutely loathe.

Every game starts and ends the same..
1.Launch game with so much motivation and excitement..
2. Go to craft the basics (a nice small hut for myself)
3. 3 hrs later and only 36 logs out of 120...Screw this.
4. Exits to desktop.

1 tree should drop 20 small logs, you should be able to carry 10x at once. Heck that would still be 20 trips and 14 swings each trip.. That still would take forever.

The amount of time it takes to craft things in this game is beyond boring. All the other crafting games allow you to build much more in a fraction of the time

[Goliath™]

Get some friends to play with you :) thats what I did, 4 of us build around 4 times faster believe it or not!

[Black Mamba]

what about a chainsaw ? eh eh;

[GetQmacked]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย The Serbian:

what about a chainsaw ? eh eh;

Ya, the point of the game is to be realalistic, that is why it takes so long. Thouh the ability to find or make a chainsaw would be nice. Maybe a workbench could be added to created said objects.

[Edible Eyebrows]

meybe dont try to build a mansion on your first day?
Start out with a temporary shelter, at most a hunting shelter.

Building is supposed to take a long time because it is not the core of the game, buildings are more of a long-term project to keep you sane whilst you survive the cannibals.

EDIT: that said, some structures do take a hell of a lot of lumber compared to how much you get from a single tree.

[RandalMcdaniel]

I could appreciate the whole it taking long to preserve realism thing but i still think 16-17 axe swings per tree is too much. I would love to craft a chainsaw like someone had suggested earlier.

If not at least provide us with the ability to craft a REAL axe. With a long handle that could knock a tree down in half the time would be appreciated

[GetQmacked]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย RandalMcdaniel:

I could appreciate the whole it taking long to preserve realism thing but i still think 16-17 axe swings per tree is too much. I would love to craft a chainsaw like someone had suggested earlier.

If not at least provide us with the ability to craft a REAL axe. With a long handle that could knock a tree down in half the time would be appreciated

Like the yellow modern axe that is already in game?

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โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย RandalMcdaniel:

Really have no idea why there is not some other weapon better suited for cutting down trees than the stupid red axe i absolutely loathe.

Already has been mentioned, that there are other weapons, which are faster.

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย RandalMcdaniel:

1 tree should drop 20 small logs, you should be able to carry 10x at once. Heck that would still be 20 trips and 14 swings each trip.. That still would take forever.

Let's see.....how about you take a small axe, go to the woods and start hitting a tree...let's see how long it will take for you to get 4 Logs out of a tree. After you get your 20 Logs out of the trees, show us how you are supposed to carry 10 logs on your shoulders...even with a bag. I just want to see that.

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย RandalMcdaniel:

The amount of time it takes to craft things in this game is beyond boring. All the other crafting games allow you to build much more in a fraction of the time

All other crafting games are unrealistic minecraft copies, that just suck!

[RandalMcdaniel]

It's a game thats why i play games so i don't have to do it in sh**y real life. You go carry 10 logs

[Ominous187]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย RandalMcdaniel:

It's a game thats why i play games so i don't have to do it in sh**y real life. You go carry 10 logs

ya thats why loggers use trucks and machines to lug them around. we arent talking about fire wood here jethro. maybe you use your head, i bet that would work faster then any axe in this game

[Maxpowerammo]

You can upgrade the axes with feathers to make them swing faster. I'm definitely gonna get the modern axe and upgrade it before starting to build something big.

[RandalMcdaniel]

Ive done that the feathers dont really make much of a difference imo

[Phlog Service]

I think a pocket chainsaw would be nice. For thise of you who don't know, a pocket chainsaw is just a chain with cutting teeth and handles. One wraps it around a tree, and manually pulls it back and forth to cut through a tree.

useless as a weapon, faster than an axe for cutting. Devs could leave it by a camp-site.

[Ciel]

By "stupid red axe", I assume you mean the plane axe. You probably know by now but there's already several other axes in the game. The rusty axe and the modern axe are better. They take around half the swings per tree. If you're quick, you can cut down trees pretty fast. Use a log sled to transport them quicker if necessary. Like other people have mentioned, upgrades can help too. It's not so bad. This game is heavily focused on defending your base at night so I don't think it'd be all that fun if you had an impenetrable fortress right from the start. I have fun making my base more and more secure over time. Give the better axes a try.

[mortedraco]

Also, if your REALLY that impatient. if you have the explosives to spare, those are good at knocking down a few trees instantly, though watch out for flying trees, and disgruntled cannibals.

[Lt.Loony]

I think the feather upgrading does make a difference. Not sure how many feathers you used, if 3 or 4 it wont make much difference. But add 10 or more and you really swing a lot faster!