Air intake for bases

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So I'm trying to put on an air pump and it won't show me where it's building it for the "air intake chain pump" or something like that. The solar panel and other items show up green but this air intake pump won't show up at all. Is it a bug or?

[druidicgary]

you don't need an air intake pump on a base. Once it's powered the base will automatically produce oxygen.

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Originally posted by druidicgary:

you don't need an air intake pump on a base. Once it's powered the base will automatically produce oxygen.

Why in the world does it offer to make one then? xD

[BlackWater]

Originally posted by DiscipleofYahweh:

Originally posted by druidicgary:

you don't need an air intake pump on a base. Once it's powered the base will automatically produce oxygen.

Why in the world does it offer to make one then? xD

Are you speaking of the Air pump that pumps air FROM base TO pipes you construct outside?

[Tim Timsen]

Originally posted by BlackWater:

Originally posted by DiscipleofYahweh:

Why in the world does it offer to make one then? xD

Are you speaking of the Air pump that pumps air FROM base TO pipes you construct outside?

"Reading is for smart people! I don't need that!"

[BlackWater]

Originally posted by Tim Timsen:

Originally posted by BlackWater:

Are you speaking of the Air pump that pumps air FROM base TO pipes you construct outside?

"Reading is for smart people! I don't need that!"

I don't use the fng pipes or pumps because by the time I would possibly need that stuff, I have a Seamoth, a PRAWN and a Cyclops.

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Originally posted by BlackWater:

Originally posted by Tim Timsen:

"Reading is for smart people! I don't need that!"

I don't use the fng pipes or pumps because by the time I would possibly need that stuff, I have a Seamoth, a PRAWN and a Cyclops.

Well I'm just now coming back after a year hiatus so some of this new stuff is awkward. Like I had to read a guide to learn that the scanner is for MORE than just the sea life, but if you read what it does in the fabricator it says something about "sea life" not items, objects etc. Soooo it can be "misleading" I guess.

As far as the air pump I'm not sure. Like I said it just says something about exterior modules and it pumps air to pipe chains. Yet, when I try to make one I can't see it anywhere.

[Shaman-Ra]

Who said they are air 'intake' pumps ? The two pumps are air 'sources'. One gets air from a base, and one gets air from the surface. You attach pipes to them in a chain. They provide air to a remote location so that you can keep going to the end of a pipe to replenish O2 whilst exploring. For example, a deep tunnel or cave, where it's too expensive to make a base, or that has no room for a base.

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Originally posted by Shaman-Ra:

Who said they are air 'intake' pumps ? The two pumps are air 'sources'. One gets air from a base, and one gets air from the surface. You attach pipes to them in a chain. They provide air to a remote location so that you can keep going to the end of a pipe to replenish O2 whilst exploring. For example, a deep tunnel or cave, where it's too expensive to make a base, or that has no room for a base.

Why can't I see the air pump then? That's my thing it won't show up. It's like its invisible and there are no "exterior pipe" modules to attach using my home builder.

[Shaman-Ra]

I just tried it, with the same result. I think it''s broken. I tried aiming the Habitat builder at a Multipurpose Room, an 'X' Compartment, and a Foundation, all around different spots on each.

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Originally posted by Shaman-Ra:

I just tried it, with the same result. I think it''s broken. I tried aiming the Habitat builder at a Multipurpose Room, an 'X' Compartment, and a Foundation, all around different spots on each.

That's what I did too and nothing...guess it's an invisible intake. XD

[Shaman-Ra]

Originally posted by DiscipleofYahweh:

Originally posted by Shaman-Ra:

I just tried it, with the same result. I think it''s broken. I tried aiming the Habitat builder at a Multipurpose Room, an 'X' Compartment, and a Foundation, all around different spots on each.

That's what I did too and nothing...guess it's an invisible intake. XD

Wait, did you get it to actually place the part, though it was invisible ?

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Originally posted by Shaman-Ra:

Originally posted by DiscipleofYahweh:

That's what I did too and nothing...guess it's an invisible intake. XD

Wait, did you get it to actually place the part, though it was invisible ?

Yes, but it wouldn't connect anything to it. :(

[BlackWater]

Broken or not, its has been said ALMOST as many times as people keep whining for multiplayer, that resources do not respawn, so considering that those lockers full of titanium will dissapear faster than the the gas gauge dropped in my former 83 suburban while bas-building, I refuse to build something that has a short term use and you can't even get a partial amount of materials back on account of said FIXED resources. You can either store the pipes or throw them in a trash can, crafting a 1 time rad suit is one thing, but a pipe chain? significant resource investment that you won't get back. No deal.

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Originally posted by BlackWater:

Broken or not, its has been said ALMOST as many times as people keep whining for multiplayer, that resources do not respawn, so considering that those lockers full of titanium will dissapear faster than the the gas gauge dropped in my former 83 suburban while bas-building, I refuse to build something that has a short term use and you can't even get a partial amount of materials back on account of said FIXED resources. You can either store the pipes or throw them in a trash can, crafting a 1 time rad suit is one thing, but a pipe chain? significant resource investment that you won't get back. No deal.

I've read up on that too...seems like if you're new, or returning to the game, if you make too much of one thing, or don't spend your items wisely you basically screw yourself over...I mean what happens when you've used up ALL copper and you can't make more batteries (granted there's now a battery recharger) but back when I played...that's why I had to quit. I ran out of copper to make batteries and couldn't recharge them. XD

[BlackWater]

Originally posted by DiscipleofYahweh:

Originally posted by BlackWater:

Broken or not, its has been said ALMOST as many times as people keep whining for multiplayer, that resources do not respawn, so considering that those lockers full of titanium will dissapear faster than the the gas gauge dropped in my former 83 suburban while bas-building, I refuse to build something that has a short term use and you can't even get a partial amount of materials back on account of said FIXED resources. You can either store the pipes or throw them in a trash can, crafting a 1 time rad suit is one thing, but a pipe chain? significant resource investment that you won't get back. No deal.

I've read up on that too...seems like if you're new, or returning to the game, if you make too much of one thing, or don't spend your items wisely you basically screw yourself over...I mean what happens when you've used up ALL copper and you can't make more batteries (granted there's now a battery recharger) but back when I played...that's why I had to quit. I ran out of copper to make batteries and couldn't recharge them. XD

Think about it. you can decosntruct things out of existance with the magic habitat builder, why can't one also deconstruct the starter stuff?

Personally i wish the friggin stuff would just respawn, or get the ability to scan nodes for whats in them, its not just fish i like looking at, I also like to appreciate natural beauty and would think if Subnautica dude is a pacifist in regards to weapons and killing, the same should extend to his environment. I'd rather see him scanning nodes and only taking what he needs instead of just busting every node open until you find that 1 peice of (insert desired element here)