Lightning dealing damage

[Bujar69]

Hey, so there is that fresh addition to the new update that added lightning. Problem is, How can I build something to protect myself from it or deflect it? Because Im tired of repairing my base all the time, once it damaged my med point and when I was killed by a storm bolt I couldnt respawn...

[Bujar69]

Im playing on a dedicated server, oh and its on a alien planet

[Husker_85]

Also there are regions where lightning doesn't strike as far as I can tell. It sucks though, I know

[Smokey]

Use decoys, lightning is supposed to be attracted to antennas and decoys but an antenna might be to costly to repair.

[TheMajesticCarabao]

suck it up and build it underground.

[Bujar69]

Originally posted by Smokey:

Use decoys, lightning is supposed to be attracted to antennas and decoys but an antenna might be to costly to repair.

I were thinking about that, I will test it tomorrow and tell you how it figured out

Originally posted by FallenCat:

Also there are regions where lightning doesn't strike as far as I can tell. It sucks though, I know

Maybe there are regions without storms, but my base is pretty big right now and Im full settled so moving is not a solution

Originally posted by John Boyer:

suck it up and build it underground.

big brain out there

[Dan2D3D]

Hi, I think we will have to go to specific Biomes, I mean find the ones with less problems and/or bring a "Safe Zone" before landing on a planet.

It's my suggestion for the OP :

"How can I build something to protect myself from it or deflect it?"

= Safe Zone!

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https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2067206050

[Bujar69]

Ok, sorry for late answer but I got news to share. So decoys doesnt suppose to work, I was standing near a light armor towe 40m in height with a decoy in top of it during storm. Guess what? I got struck twice and got killed immadietely. This is utterly stupid and unplayable.
Also Dan, thanks for suggestion but Im looking for more economic resolution

[Jel]

Decoys don´t work against lightning.
Nothing works agains lightning, not even shield mods (althoug the modders are well aware of it and, if they have time to, they will eventually provide lightning support).

Current solution: SafeZones.

Waiting for ksh to provide a proper lightning protection (Humankind has invented it in 1752, maybe SpaceEngineers will too some day.)

[luppolo]

This discussion could prove useful to you:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/244850/discussions/0/2566438395209110848/

[Dan2D3D]

Originally posted by Bujar:

Ok, sorry for late answer but I got news to share. So decoys doesnt suppose to work, I was standing near a light armor towe 40m in height with a decoy in top of it during storm. Guess what? I got struck twice and got killed immadietely. This is utterly stupid and unplayable.
Also Dan, thanks for suggestion but Im looking for more economic resolution

We should have a hotfix very soon because a lot are participating on the Portal.

Just wait and rely on the ones participating in the making of SE by reporting all problems directly to the SE programmers.

OR

Go to Portal and create a new "Bug report" to help me, you and the community, new game testers are very welcome

[Uzuno]

I think Keen should do something like give us lightning rods or make it lightning less likely to hit players or blocks.

[Dan2D3D]

Originally posted by Uzuno:

I think Keen should do something like give us lightning rods or make it lightning less likely to hit players or blocks.

It's not perfect at the moment, it's like "Risk X3" and should not be so we will have a hotfix soon and don't be shy to feedback directly to the SE programmer tho a lot are already doing it, I mean all new participant are very welcome to feedback on the Portal

[dabramail]

the weather system affects too many systems like wind generator slowing down in fog and getting struck by lightning .Hard enough getting the stone mined running back and forwards , do not need this.

[Husker_85]

If you're cazy enough to build somewhere with lots of storms you can get X2 turbine output. I've got a quad yielded refiner and a quad turbo assembler running on three turbines XD

[Dan2D3D]

Originally posted by dabramail:

the weather system affects too many systems like wind generator slowing down in fog and getting struck by lightning .Hard enough getting the stone mined running back and forwards , do not need this.

A lot of the participant in the making of SE have asked to have more hostile environment where they can have a reason to move in the world, find the best areas with less danger and use more the Safe Zone to protect your shtuff, etch ...

But just read my previous post in #14 to know more on what is going on.

And don't be shy to report where all participate so on the Portal or by Email


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Message to all :

Read the new Survival Guide shared by the Devs to know all about the Weather :

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2139821766