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dsegel4 Apr 27, 2017 @ 12:58pm
Aquarium - What am I doing wrong?
I'm fairly new to this game. Built my first base (basic tube) and tried to put an aquarium in it--it is empty. No matter which way I turn, it won't let me place it.

I was going to try to add a multi-purpose room but I don't have the blueprint for it yet.

Any tips would be appreciated. I did search this forum and read the wiki but didn't get answer on placement or the type of structure you need for an aquarium.
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tranceology3 Apr 27, 2017 @ 1:00pm 
I believe you need the multi-purpose room to place it.
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Cougarific Apr 27, 2017 @ 1:08pm 
The Aquarium just needs enough space - which is hard to come by with regular corridor pieces.

The Alien Containment Tank however can only be built in a Multi-Purpose Room.
Last edited by Cougarific; Apr 27, 2017 @ 1:08pm
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oldkevin53 Apr 27, 2017 @ 2:16pm 
find the flotting island and scan the base there it will give you the multi-purpose room and more go south
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dsegel4 Apr 27, 2017 @ 2:22pm 
Originally posted by oldkevin53:
find the flotting island and scan the base there it will give you the multi-purpose room and more go south

Just tried to find that, though I was going more SW. I was 3500 km from the pod and couldn't find it. I will try again in a more southerly direction.
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Alshain Apr 27, 2017 @ 2:28pm 
Originally posted by dsegel4:
Originally posted by oldkevin53:
find the flotting island and scan the base there it will give you the multi-purpose room and more go south

Just tried to find that, though I was going more SW. I was 3500 km from the pod and couldn't find it. I will try again in a more southerly direction.

If you pay attention to your radio signals, the story will guide you there not long after the start of the game. Specifically a signal from Second officer Keen, it takes you right to it.
Last edited by Alshain; Apr 27, 2017 @ 2:42pm
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oldkevin53 Apr 27, 2017 @ 2:31pm 
its not more than 700 from the pod its hiden in a fog to you get close
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dsegel4 Apr 27, 2017 @ 2:51pm 
Originally posted by Alshain:

If you pay attention to your radio signals, the story will guide you there not long after the start of the game. Specifically a signal from Second officer Keen, it takes you right to it.

The Sunbeam exploded so I'm not getting anymore signals?
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Cougarific Apr 27, 2017 @ 2:52pm 
Not from the Sunbeam - maybe from the Lifepod survivors but sounds like you're past that part and have probably gotten all the signals you're going to get from the Comm Relay.
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Alshain Apr 27, 2017 @ 2:55pm 
Originally posted by dsegel4:
Originally posted by Alshain:

If you pay attention to your radio signals, the story will guide you there not long after the start of the game. Specifically a signal from Second officer Keen, it takes you right to it.

The Sunbeam exploded so I'm not getting anymore signals?

Yeah, it's from lifepod survivors, it's usually one of the first few you get.
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dsegel4 Apr 27, 2017 @ 2:57pm 
Originally posted by Cougarific:
Not from the Sunbeam - maybe from the Lifepod survivors but sounds like you're past that part and have probably gotten all the signals you're going to get from the Comm Relay.

So I'm thinking I made a mistake going to the Sunbeam? I think I might start another game now that I know a little bit more about what to do. Should I ignore the Sunbeam signal?
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Cougarific Apr 27, 2017 @ 3:00pm 
What happens to the Sunbeam is scripted - there's nothing you can do to prevent what happens. All you can do is delay the event by not retrieving any messages from your Comms Relay - but there's really no point in doing that unless the Sunbeam event caused you severe emotional distress.
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Blixa Apr 27, 2017 @ 3:14pm 
keep in mind that fishes will not reproduce in Aquariums. You need a Multipurpose room and an Alien Containment Chamber to breed your (Fish) food. however i found that getting food from plants is more effective, at least while near base. You cant conserve the plant food, as far as i know. fish food can be salted = stays forever and bubble fish = water supplies
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Alshain Apr 27, 2017 @ 4:01pm 
Originally posted by dsegel4:
Originally posted by Cougarific:
Not from the Sunbeam - maybe from the Lifepod survivors but sounds like you're past that part and have probably gotten all the signals you're going to get from the Comm Relay.

So I'm thinking I made a mistake going to the Sunbeam? I think I might start another game now that I know a little bit more about what to do. Should I ignore the Sunbeam signal?

The sunbeam shouldn't affect other signals coming in. As far as restarting, might as well wait for the next patch if you really want to do that.
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dsegel4 Apr 27, 2017 @ 4:36pm 
Originally posted by Alshain:

The sunbeam shouldn't affect other signals coming in. As far as restarting, might as well wait for the next patch if you really want to do that.

I have not received one message since the Sunbeam. Hmmmm.... Other than the Sunbeam message, I got two messages where I was given a "ping" one about Pod 3 and one about Pod 6. I'm sure I haven't had the message from Keen............. Maybe it will come in time. OK, will wait for the update.

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Alshain Apr 27, 2017 @ 4:38pm 
Originally posted by dsegel4:
Originally posted by Alshain:

The sunbeam shouldn't affect other signals coming in. As far as restarting, might as well wait for the next patch if you really want to do that.

I have not received one message since the Sunbeam. Hmmmm.... Other than the Sunbeam message, I got two messages where I was given a "ping" one about Pod 3 and one about Pod 6. I'm sure I haven't had the message from Keen............. Maybe it will come in time. OK, will wait for the update.

Did you visit 3 and 6? I'm not sure if they trigger more messages coming in or not.
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