remotely remove base

[liz]

(CREATIVE MODE)
So I was making an orbital base. All fun and games, really close to space.
Issue is...
THE BASE COMPUTER IS GONE.
JUST GONE.
INVISIBLE. I CAN'T INTERACT WITH IT.
most of the base is gone too! only the teleport terminus square remains...
please! how can I delete this base? there's barely anything left, just an ugly marker in the atmosphere and a useless teleport point.

[Mr. Bufferlow]

The Save Game Editor should be able to help you out.

Other than that, you might be able to build a ladder up to the location and delete it using the X menu. I know that works on other folks bases, not so sure on your own. The tricky part may be getting close enough to be able to delete without going over the height limit.

I would probably try the save game editor first since it is less work and more sure. Building ladders can be kind of fun, though...

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2388226915

[liz]

Originally posted by Mr. Bufferlow:

The Save Game Editor should be able to help you out.

Other than that, you might be able to build a ladder up to the location and delete it using the X menu. I know that works on other folks bases, not so sure on your own. The tricky part may be getting close enough to be able to delete without going over the height limit.

I would probably try the save game editor first since it is less work and more sure. Building ladders can be kind of fun, though...

well, I don't think the X menu would work. the base computer is invisible and uninteractable. ladders are too painful, I'll just use the terminus that remains or my flying companion.
I hate savegame editors (sometimes) but I may be forced to try that.
edit: besides, it was on the VERY EDGE of the atmosphere. it would take possibly hours to ladder up...

[Krash Megiddo]

I've seen the same issue of disappearing BC with edge of space bases. Something in the game engine is at risk of blipping out on you.

I would just abandon it and make another high altitude base. This time settle for merely high atmospheric altitude. Those planets with the high pointy mountain peaks would be a good starting point.

[Mr. Bufferlow]

Originally posted by kepi.:

Originally posted by Mr. Bufferlow:

The Save Game Editor should be able to help you out.

Other than that, you might be able to build a ladder up to the location and delete it using the X menu. I know that works on other folks bases, not so sure on your own. The tricky part may be getting close enough to be able to delete without going over the height limit.

I would probably try the save game editor first since it is less work and more sure. Building ladders can be kind of fun, though...

well, I don't think the X menu would work. the base computer is invisible and uninteractable. ladders are too painful, I'll just use the terminus that remains or my flying companion.
I hate savegame editors (sometimes) but I may be forced to try that.
edit: besides, it was on the VERY EDGE of the atmosphere. it would take possibly hours to ladder up...

Your other option is to just move along and forget it. You will have to remember not to teleport there. Another fun option might be calling in your freighter as low as you can near the base and see if you can jump from a frigate and land on the teleporter. That would be awesome. Then you could delete it and free fall the rest of the way down to planet.

[Johnny in the Clouds]

Have you checked in Options the Base Complexity settings? Is the settingg at standard? If you switch to High or Ultra more of the base (more object parts) should display on screen. If the base is reasonable size all the parts should be visible. On larger bases it can be helpful to lower the setting so not to see everything at once while building or visiting a large player base, which can cause lag.

It's possible your base computer part lies beyond the clipping height for the camera. But if you managed to originally place it then it should be visible. Maybe you have added a lot of parts since it was placed, so increasing base complexity if you have not already done so may help.

Can you teleport to the base from a teleport list of your bases? You may have to build a platform to land on if you can teleport but have no platform to land on close by. If you can stand on a platform close to where you built the base then the build camera will help you move about deleting parts, perhaps the base computer part will appear.

[liz]

Originally posted by Galactic Starman:

Have you checked in Options the Base Complexity settings? Is the settingg at standard? If you switch to High or Ultra more of the base (more object parts) should display on screen. If the base is reasonable size all the parts should be visible. On larger bases it can be helpful to lower the setting so not to see everything at once while building or visiting a large player base, which can cause lag.

It's possible your base computer part lies beyond the clipping height for the camera. But if you managed to originally place it then it should be visible. Maybe you have added a lot of parts since it was placed, so increasing base complexity if you have not already done so may help.

I did not place very many parts at all. the featured bases have a lot more and I can fully see those. Yes, I did manage to originally place it. I should be able to see it...
edit: base complexity is actually on high.

edit 2: nope! didn't work! now I'm just falling!!!

[Mr. Bufferlow]

It has been several years now, but still remember some interloper took a photo of a base computer just hanging in space. Was never sure if it was a photoshop or real, but maybe it is just stuck somewhere outside the planet's atmosphere.

I guess great projects carry great risks. Mitigating the problem can either be a fun project or you can just move along and find a new system.

[liz]

Originally posted by Mr. Bufferlow:

It has been several years now, but still remember some interloper took a photo of a base computer just hanging in space. Was never sure if it was a photoshop or real, but maybe it is just stuck somewhere outside the planet's atmosphere.

I guess great projects carry great risks. Mitigating the problem can either be a fun project or you can just move along and find a new system.

i'll probably move along '-_- I'll do it closer to the planet like the neopeteran