cobalt ingots

[mathaniel]

Started a new game today. Will the portable constructor not make cobalt ingots? Is it still 5 ores make 10 ingots? I`m not making a base right away so I haven`t set a core, power, fuel tank, generator, etc. tia

[zaphodikus]

You can modify constructor recipes to allow it to, but nope you need the large constructor by default.
Which requires a small constructor and either loads of panels, and patience, or a generator.

[mathaniel]

Thankee kindly zaph. I like starting new games but have been remiss in this one just idling to see what`s on the radar. I just clean forgot and I did search til my eyes fell out today and as a last resort started a new thread. The information highway is so congested. EGS has been the best forum I have found to date. I`ll just pop in a core, generator and fuel tank to get enough ingots to make a WS vessel. This is one of the first tutorial way points so it`s only scraps of a base. Again, thanks. I usually get off on new game starts with my Alpha games. That way I don`t feel "cheated" when I lose everything, every update;-)

[zaphodikus]

No probs Matt (and Niel)
Because most things need a bit of cobalt, you have to trade for it in the beginning.

1. So I build a small constructor in my base, and loads of big solar panels. I buffed the solar panels so that I can build dozens more than usual on one base and get away with no need for a generator. I build my base out underground, in case it gets "flattened".
   
2. Then once I get cobalt, it's time for a fast explorer HV and then explore the whole planet and salvage anything I can find, then I build large constructor and prepare the base for incoming drone waves.
   
3. I changed the drone loot drops to drop more stuff, that way I can afford to build a nice SV after enough drone waves.
   
4. Visit the moon and the orbital trader to get more cobalt and more magnesium at this point.
   
5. Start assaulting bases directly - get enough together to build the Advanced constructor and a smelter.
   
6. At this point building a really cool CV is pretty easy, and it starts moving a lot faster.

I play with slow progression and high drone and high enemy difficulty, I am quite ♥♥♥♥♥ at this game too, and I often die raiding bases. I love peace , when bullets fly I am often too slow to get out of the way.

[VulcanTourist]

You probably already know my thoughts on this topic, so I won't repeat them.