Lvl 3 Stores?

[handofbobb]

I keep seeing guides to max happiness saying I need like 16+ lvl 3 shops- are they all supposed to be in the same settlement? causr that seems kinda excessive...

[Nite69]

Yes same settlement

its only for the achievement really

if you can get settlements to around 80 - 85% happyness during play you are fine

[SirPlonek]

yeap, all lvl 3 shops should be in one settlement

[handofbobb]

that seems really odd, I'm assuming they have to be manned? that barely leaves enough folks for farming...

[Incunabulum]

Originally posted by handofbobb:

that seems really odd, I'm assuming they have to be manned? that barely leaves enough folks for farming...

You get food sent in from other settlements through the supply lines.

[Scraps]

You don't need 16 shops, but you do need lvl 3 shops; You can do this achievement with any number of settlers, you just need the build bar to be in the yellow.
My stats:

• Covenant
  
• 3 settlers ( I have seen people say they got it with 2)
  
• 6 Food
  
• 15 Water
  
• 20 power
  
• 157 Defence
  
• 19 sleeping Bags
  
• 1 Farmer
  
• 1 lvl 3 Clinic & 1 lvl 3 Bar
  
• Lights in all the buildings
  
• A Jukebox. NO radios or TVs, many reports these bug happiness out.
  
• I maxed out the build space with as many paintings as i could get

Once you've got everything set up, find a nice book to read as you spend 2-3 hours waiting for 100% happiness.

[☠ Asasin ☠]

Originally posted by Scraps:

You don't need 16 shops, but you do need lvl 3 shops; You can do this achievement with any number of settlers, you just need the build bar to be in the yellow.
My stats:

• Covenant
  
• 3 settlers ( I have seen people say they got it with 2)
  
• 6 Food
  
• 15 Water
  
• 20 power
  
• 157 Defence
  
• 19 sleeping Bags
  
• 1 Farmer
  
• 1 lvl 3 Clinic & 1 lvl 3 Bar
  
• Lights in all the buildings
  
• A Jukebox. NO radios or TVs, many reports these bug happiness out.
  
• I maxed out the build space with as many paintings as i could get

Once you've got everything set up, find a nice book to read as you spend 2-3 hours waiting for 100% happiness.

I had a similar set-up at Croup Manor, except I had around 70 defense, 4 beds (one for each person plus an extra one), and... a mixture of paintings and lawn flamingos. Also used mutfruit specifically for the food.

The "Size" (aka a "Large Size") settlement is based solely on how much crap you have there, not how many people you have.
Also I think it helps to clear out all junk items that glow orange when in build mode.

It's imperative to NOT have an outbound trader. You can send a trader from another outpost to make sure you have plenty of supplies, but do NOT send someone out from whatever settlement you're using.