Random Resource and Fragment Spawns

[Zerro0713]

Greetings,

So I've watched a couple of playthroughs of this game as well as my own playthrough and one thing I noticed is that a Fragment that was in one person's playthrough wasn't in another.

So my question is, are Fragments and Resources randomly generated from playthrough to playthrough or are they fixed for everyone?

Thanks

[Meewec]

they have areas they are set to be possible spawns but they aren't guaranteed. so far i haven't been completely screwed on something failing to spawn but it does make it so you might have to check multiple places to get all the fragments you need or you might end up with a wreck that is supposed to have three different fragments being completely full of one type of fragment instead.

although there are a few things that are set to be guaranteed. pretty sure the seaglide by one of the escape pods is a set spawn, and the prawns and seamoth in the aurora are set spawns.

[ImHelping]

The spawn logic is still very wonky, yes. Even if you have the whole map memorized, luck often matters more than skill.

Time was, you'd get people calling you a liar for claiming laser cutter fragments still spawn inside rooms you can only access with a laser cutter. Now it's so longstanding they just skip to making excuses for it.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1292203739

I unlocked the entire cyclops start to finish in about 5 minutes for my launch save, but that's because I was blessed by the RNG, not because I'm better at videogames than the dozens of threds about people unable to find that one last piece they need even with a wiki open in their lap.

But admitting to such a flawed system, takes away that cheap soapbox for people to try and prop themselves up with the long tradition of threads about people still unable to finish unlocking any given object.

What's that? You spent five hours looking already? Clearly your problem is that you are not trying hard enough! Just like the last fifty people with your problem!

[Zerro0713]

Hehe

Are there any Fragments that are fixed (other than the Degasi Floating Island Base)? Or maybe the algorithm fixes certain Research in certain biomes but within random spots of that biome.

I once found a small Wreck with like 10 Beacons in it!!! :P

[DeFragged]

Fragments are not 'fixed' - but there are specific areas they can be found. Same with databoxes - I've played 3 different games and databoxes tended to either not spawn, or spawn different results each time.

HOWEVER! There will ALWAYS be all fragments with all blueprints in a fresh game if you don't do something silly like fudge with your save games. Things like the Degasi base modules are also fixed, yes.

I do like the slightly randomized nature of the search - it changes your approach to progress drastically between games. I haven't encountered ImHelping's problem (because I search every small crate, nook and cranny) but it MIGHT happen.