Game keeps suggesting me to build food storage

[fugitive bird]

There is literally no option to do so in the base building menu. I have gone through every unit trying to figure out what it wants me to do, without success. Do I need a bigger base to do this?

[Bohemian Rap City]

Are you on the Story mode, Breakdown, or Lifeline?

In Story mode you will need a new base to expand and add new construction. Each base has a different assortment of facilities attachments (room to grow) so that you can add a needed facility to help the enclave survive and grow. As your group grows, they quickly outgrow the Church and will begin deserting if you do not find a new one. The opportunity to move to a new base is unlocked by completing the Jacob Ritter mission arc.

Every base map has all the constructed buildings listed, and shows empty squares where new construction can be added.

Here is a good info source.

https://stateofdecay.fandom.com/wiki/Home_Sites#Facilities

If you want to create a better base building experience, I suggest using Nexus Mods and customize your game to enhance the enjoyment.

https://www.nexusmods.com/stateofdecay

[qmjs]

Build or upgrade your storage area. It is not food specific until the top levels, but that is what the message is referencing.

[Bohemian Rap City]

The game will prompt you with things you need to do to keep the members of your group happy. If you look at the wiki link I posted, it breaks down facilities for you and you can build multiple copies of the same, if you like. What you are referring to sounds like you just moved into a new base and did not repair/upgrade a facility.

Each repair/upgrade improves the existing facility but costs you supplies like materials or gas.

Click on the facility icon on the map and it will tell you the cost of improving it.

[Bohemian Rap City]

Try this link.

https://stateofdecay.fandom.com/wiki/Storage_Area

[fugitive bird]

Originally posted by qmjs:

Build or upgrade your storage area. It is not food specific until the top levels, but that is what the message is referencing.

Okay, yeah I got that confused, because it mentions that I have an excess in food, so I thought it was food specific. The icon for the storage area just does not appear as an optional building though. Do I have to build this somewhere else?

[Bohemian Rap City]

If your storage icon is red you need to repair it to get it functioning then you can upgrade it. If you have a lot of people you will need multiple storage facilities. Look at Snyder truck warehouse as the prime example. It has 3 storage facilities. If you only have one you have to overstock it to keep enough food for a large group. This overstock can get wasted as spoilage and unusable. So a second facility can hold more food and keep it safe longer.

[qmjs]

Originally posted by aesthethicc:

Originally posted by qmjs:

Build or upgrade your storage area. It is not food specific until the top levels, but that is what the message is referencing.

Okay, yeah I got that confused, because it mentions that I have an excess in food, so I thought it was food specific. The icon for the storage area just does not appear as an optional building though. Do I have to build this somewhere else?

There is a requirement that most people rarely see... you have to have built a workshop once, on any level, before a few facilities will appear. Since the workshop is often the first thing built, it is not often noticed. Repairing one also counts for those places that have one built in. This includes kitchen, library, storage, and dining area facilities.
So, I suspect that is why you can't find it... it is hidden until a workshop completes.

[Bohemian Rap City]

Originally posted by qmjs:

There is a requirement that most people rarely see... you have to have built a workshop once, on any level, before a few facilities will appear. Since the workshop is often the first thing built, it is not often noticed. Repairing one also counts for those places that have one built in. This includes kitchen, library, storage, and dining area facilities.
So, I suspect that is why you can't find it... it is hidden until a workshop completes.

Good points.

BTW I loved the QMJS mods and is good to see you are still involved in the game. I just wish UL would farm out the content allowing wannabe devs to create new content. This is still my fave game in the genre.

[qmjs]

Thanks. I wish I had more free time to work on it... it is still in progress but moving extremely slowly.

[Bohemian Rap City]

SoD: YOSE and Rising Star 2 are my go-to Steam games. I have Juggernaut Edition but it never seemed to live up to the hype for me.