How to build multiple objects of same type?

[Stretchytall]

I can't figure out how to build multiple objects of the same type without the object being deselected by the game, and it's stupid annoying. Here's an example:

Let's imagine I'm trying to put a dozen walls on existing foundations...

1. I craft a dozen walls into my inventory.
2. I drag the walls into my hotbar (let's imagine I put them in slot #8)
3. I push button 8 to select the walls in my hotbar
4. The placement hologram appears so I can choose where to build
5. I click M1 to place a wall in the space indicated by the hologram

At this point, the game deselects the walls in hotbar slot #8. So I have to go back to step #3 and push button 8 to reselect the walls in my hotbar for EACH WALL I PLACE. I've never seen this happen while building in other games. Typically, the hologram continues to appear and you can continue to place multiple objects until you switch to another hotbar slot.

How do I place multiple objects in rapid succession without having to key my hotbar for each one?

[Charcharodonto]

can't, you have to click for each structure you want to place

[Tachyon]

There 's a mod for that, if you are on Unofficial/Single-player... https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=756389708

I also gives a 2,000 weight stat while you wear the helmet, plus a feature to highlight what you are looking at and pick stuff up. It does exactly what you want for placing structures, making it act like Minecraft in that if you have 24 Walls on hotbar 2, all you do is press button 2 once then every LMB click will place a wall until you choose something else. It's great!

[Stretchytall]

Originally posted by Charcharodonto:

can't, you have to click for each structure you want to place

Why have the devs made it so aggravating?

[Therron Keen]

Just put it on a more convenient button, like #1?

[Tachyon]

Originally posted by Tkeleth:

Just put it on a more convenient button, like #1?

That's not what the OP is getting at. It's not what button the structure is on, it's having to press the button AND press LMB to place the object which, in a mega-building session is twice as many presses as it needs. With the mod I select, say, Walls... once selected every LMB click places a wall until I run out of them or change over to a new building part. Rinse and repeat until done. If I'm placing 40 walls that's 40 less keyboard clicks and it's SO much faster when building too.

[Vesuvius]

Yes.... its RSI inducing when doing large, repetetive builds.

[Serangel]

Get an mmo mouse and set the buttons to your number keys.

[Vesuvius]

Originally posted by Serangel:

Get an mmo mouse and set the buttons to your number keys.

Oof lol .... now it’s double the rsi on one hand.

[retsam1]

Originally posted by Stretchytall:

Originally posted by Charcharodonto:

can't, you have to click for each structure you want to place

Why have the devs made it so aggravating?

Because they didnt create the game to match your wants.

But you're welcome to learn how to make modded content and try to make a mod that matches your wants.

[Vesuvius]

Originally posted by retsam1:

Originally posted by Stretchytall:

Why have the devs made it so aggravating?

Because they didnt create the game to match your wants.

But you're welcome to learn how to make modded content and try to make a mod that matches your wants.

For real tho retsam .... it’s just laziness on the part of WC .... other games (CE,Fortnite) manage this simple task.... it’s been asked for, for at least 4yrs

[Outlavv]

This is something they changed for Atlas where it just queued another of the same item in the stack, so they could fix it here if they weren't busy sucking their own dongs and slapping each other high fives over their amazing green ring on the feeding trough update.

[retsam1]

Originally posted by Vesuvius:

Originally posted by retsam1:

Because they didnt create the game to match your wants.

But you're welcome to learn how to make modded content and try to make a mod that matches your wants.

For real tho retsam .... it’s just laziness on the part of WC .... other games (CE,Fortnite) manage this simple task.... it’s been asked for, for at least 4yrs

Not disputing that necessarily. I'm simply saying their wants dont match the intentions of the devs.

Their wants do not match his wants. Plain and simple. He basically has to reconcile with that and either adapt or not.

[Sir_Shado]

the game without mods has always been this way get used to it

[Tachyon]

Originally posted by Serangel:

Get an mmo mouse and set the buttons to your number keys.

You fail to understand. The OP (and myself) want(ed) to REDUCE the number of clicks to place a building part. Placing 40 walls means 40 keyboard presses and 40 LMB presses. Doing what you suggest makes it 80 mouse button presses. Pointless.

What the mod does is ONE press to select the walls, then 40 LMB clicks to place the walls. See, less work, less RSI and also faster building. Heck, even Minecraft does this. As Vesuvius says. other games do this. The mod does this. Why on earth this isn't part of the game I have no idea. Still, thank the gods for the mod. I never play without it now, if I can help it.

[Tachyon]

Originally posted by Vesuvius:

Originally posted by Serangel:

Get an mmo mouse and set the buttons to your number keys.

Oof lol .... now it’s double the rsi on one hand.

Yes, quite so. :D