one big base or multiple buildings?

[Hydra]

do you guys prefer to cram everything into one big base, or have things in their own buildings? i think its better to have one building so that your colonists have access to everything when you have to go on lock down (toxic fallout, ect.)

[esculapio]

I start with a big building and then as I progress I start spreading. Small distances don't matter in a lock down.

[burningmime]

I'm all about the mountain bases. It's like a secret underground lair. Also really useful in extreme climates (tundra, desert).

However, if you want to challenge yourself, play on a swamp. You're forced to use multiple buildings, often with awkward shapes and layouts. (at leats until you get moisture pump, and that's slow).

[bulbatrs]

I think many smaller buildings are superior in defence. being able to run around buildings is op, especially if you have lots of traps in between. if toxic fallout happens you can always build roofs.

[76561198356019466]

separate buildings, but tied into each other.
Usually two or three blocks of bedrooms, 3 per block, with a separate kitchen and dining room in the middle. Giant freezer attached to the kitchen, to make food prep easier and faster.
Then I make a separate building for 2 prison cells and 2 hospital rooms (into mountains if I can).
One large building with all my research/crafting stations tied into a large storage area.

Dear god, I need a life. :P

[believor in Prawn]

mountain bases, once you get a psycaster who can do physic blindness infestations are easy

[76561198356019466]

Originally posted by believer in prawn:

mountain bases, once you get a psycaster who can do physic blindness infestations are easy

My last base was all mountain but I got tired of the bugs showing up in the middle of it, so now I'm going 50/50 open area to mountain

https://imgur.com/a/swyMvko