Do you guys settle at the center or at the map's border?

[Dankan37]

As the title, I know that most of the people start by settling in an already build room but I was wondering if it was just an useless precaution to settle at the center.

[Stormsong]

I settle by at least 1 and if I can between 2 steam vents. Where that requires me to go doesn't matter to me.

[HunterAlpha1]

The close to the border you build, the faster raiders that spawn there will reach you, so it's within your best interest to build in the center.

[Grey0n3]

depends on terrain....

[Astasia]

Depends on the map. If it's a mountain map, you dig into that obviously, which is usually along one edge. On a shore map I tend to building along that edge since nothing will spawn there. On an otherwise flat map with nothing really interesting on it build in the center if possible. I only use existing structures if they are already where I'm building, and just for a day one stockpile room. It's too easy to set up a wood building so there's no reason to go out of the way for a prebuilt room.

[Nadoedalo]

Best spot is around steam geysers and fertile soil. Otherwise in the places where raiders can attack only from 1 angle(mountain on spawn points). Otherwise - in the center with buffer zone around the base to be able to shot off those who break walls.
Ultimately it doesen't matter - you will be able to build multiple defences all around the corners of the map and raiders won't bother you at all.

[Clememe]

map border with the help of montain

[Lori37]

totally depends on the map

[Radiosity]

Originally posted by Stormsong the Fallen:

I settle by at least 1 and if I can between 2 steam vents. Where that requires me to go doesn't matter to me.

Basically this. Check out the map, settle where it looks like I'll have the best options (general mining, veins of precious minerals, geysers, fertile ground, whatever).

[ambi]

Towards the center. It'll allow you to grow in any direction you like, makes all of the map accessible, and raiders will take their time reaching you. I tried building on the edge once and had a predator spawn within my base. Not cool.

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