Building on an island

[BloodyBlades]

So, I understand they will spawn on game generated blocks. I was thinking of covering all blocks on a small island i found, how will the zombies get to me? will they try to swim? If i make a bridge will the try to cross that?

[DthBlayde]

they will swim, cross the bridge and if so presented... dig their way towards you. Natural terrain is only an obstacle to them.

[Marmarmar34]

Your best bet is a flat open field. Easy to notice breaches and even easier to set up defenses.

[Crashtian]

Do blood moon zombies spawn on water?

If not then you just need a big enough lake, in theory, as they will only spawn so far away.

[BGratz]

Water is a bad idea, it offers only benefits to zombies.
And dont forget, under the water is normal soil.

Its a few alphas ago when i had wandering hordes in a lake, no idea about Bloodmoon

[Uncle Al]

Originally posted by Crashtian:

Do blood moon zombies spawn on water?

If not then you just need a big enough lake, in theory, as they will only spawn so far away.

Blood moon zombies don't currently spawn on water and yes, if you pave the island completely, and there's more than about 100 blocks of water in all directions, you won't get horde night spawns at all.

More usefully, if you're close to shore on one side, and/or build a dirt/stone/asphalt bridge then horde night zombies will always spawn there, so you can focus all your defences on assaults coming from one direction.

This may all change next alpha with the updates to water, though.

[Macdallan]

Originally posted by Uncle Al:

Blood moon zombies don't currently spawn on water and yes, if you pave the island completely, and there's more than about 100 blocks of water in all directions, you won't get horde night spawns at all.

Why would anyone do that when you can just turn blood moons on and off whenever you want?

[Lopeped]

people be out here doing meta strats for things they can just turn off

[BGratz]

To be fair, if we judge by that there would be no discussion about anything you can just change a option.

And maybe he caant editz the options because for example he plays on a server

[Crashtian]

Originally posted by Macdallan:

Originally posted by Uncle Al:

Blood moon zombies don't currently spawn on water and yes, if you pave the island completely, and there's more than about 100 blocks of water in all directions, you won't get horde night spawns at all.

Why would anyone do that when you can just turn blood moons on and off whenever you want?

Online play.
Turning blood moons to nightly so if you aren't home by 10 you're stranded, but safe if you make it home.
End game home base only reachable by Gyro that is separate from horde base.

It's the -only- thing that adds tension to 7dtd / adds some sort of cycle timer. So I can understand why people leave it on even if they avoid it. It's still a dangerous event they need to prepare / pay attention to. They just don't fight it. Avoidance is a legit survival tactic.

I know they are avoiding the tower aspect of the game, but what ever floats their boat yo.

[Blueskull]

lol, cool name captain. love it

[mathaniel]

Why does anyone play differently than anyone else in a game you both play in? Now that is the question. just sayin

[Crashtian]

Originally posted by mathaniel:

Why does anyone play differently than anyone else in a game you both play in? Now that is the question. just sayin

This says loads about the state of public multiplayer for 7dtd :D

But you're right in that -most- people playing together wouldn't be playing too differently.

[mathaniel]

Yeah, I`m not much of a team player lol

[8_Hussars]

This test should answer your questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3pUcC4nmAI

[mathaniel]

Oh no, I can`t do this guy sorry, lol.