Building a CV from scratch?

[Alakbar]

How do you get one started? I tried placing a control block on the ground and it wont let me, tried starting with a landing gear and it wont let me. Whats the secret? Its for Alpha 7 survival mode.

[Shame on you]

Starter block you find in Blocks.

BTW really ugly to build from scratch ingame a CV

[Shame on you]

Btw.
Its much easyer to spawn a working CV as Start for a own.
There you can work on during you play and evolve it to your own

Made one extra for that

(Made this CV for A0.8, so maybe it will not work in 0.7, no idea)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1382147654

[Lhetre]

Originally posted by Alakbar:

How do you get one started? I tried placing a control block on the ground and it wont let me, tried starting with a landing gear and it wont let me. Whats the secret? Its for Alpha 7 survival mode.

You need to build the CV on your base. First of all build a 20x10 (40x20 is better) flat surface using any blocks you please, then you will be able to put down your core and start building.

Some people like building in survival, I do, however there are advantages to build in creative and spawn you ship in survival later. Pay attention to blocks you may build at your level and to the resources needed. If don't have access to certain resources, do not add blocks that need them.
For example the warp engine for the CV needs resources that aren't available on starter planets.

[Shame on you]

Originally posted by Lhetre:

For example the warp engine for the CV needs resources that aren't available on starter planets.

True, and wrong ^^
https://steamcommunity.com/app/383120/discussions/9/2561864094352993264/

[Lhetre]

Until devs discover your little trick, then you'll see. ^_^

[EzRyder]

maybe start with a simple one from the workshop to see what parts are there

i couldnt find a 'bare bones' cv on the workshop atm but heres mine
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1358772747
but as stated you need the CV Starter Core not just the core, its the one in the Building Blocks section not the Components section to start from scratch

[margalus]

Originally posted by Lhetre:

Originally posted by Alakbar:

How do you get one started? I tried placing a control block on the ground and it wont let me, tried starting with a landing gear and it wont let me. Whats the secret? Its for Alpha 7 survival mode.

You need to build the CV on your base. First of all build a 20x10 (40x20 is better) flat surface using any blocks you please, then you will be able to put down your core and start building.

I believe this is the correct answer. You need to build on a "base". I always build a landing pad a little larger than the ship I plan to build. Currently my pad is 100x100.

And the same as Lhetre, I only build in survival mode. I find it keeps me immersed in the game better.

[Shame on you]

Topic
Building a CV from scratch?

For the starterblock no base is needed

[JDaremo Fireheart]

Easiest way, is to make one of these in the factory and spawn it in. it lifts the core off the ground so you can work under the CV.
If you are on a Server or Building in Survival, you can make a SV Work Platform to fly around the CV while you build.
Or you can build it in Creative and just have the jetpack on all the time to fly around the CV.

[Alakbar]

Yea thats the issue is it thinks I am trying to add a second control block to my base. I was thinking of maybe trying to start a block in orbit and see if I can start from there. If not, I'll try expanding the floor of my base as a starter and see if I can start from there. Thanks for the input folks

DOH! that was my problem, I didnt use the CV starter block, I started using the control block from the Constructor

[JDaremo Fireheart]

Originally posted by Alakbar:

DOH! that was my problem, I didnt use the CV starter block, I started using the control block from the Constructor

Been there, done that.

Forever Learning

[Lelo Mariin]

Half the fun is builing your own CV Grey Block.

[JDaremo Fireheart]

Originally posted by Lelo Mariin:

Half the fun is builing your own CV Grey Block.

yup, and Alak, don't be discouraged if you make an ugly one. We've all gone through that stage.

Just keep in mind that devices like Warp Tanks, Fuel Tanks, etc give off Heat & Radiation.

[Shame on you]

Not true, my CV´s looked allways this way
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1385466816
and never so
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1297858133

[GlassDeviant]

Originally posted by 77nameless:

Originally posted by Lhetre:

For example the warp engine for the CV needs resources that aren't available on starter planets.

True, and wrong ^^
https://steamcommunity.com/app/383120/discussions/9/2561864094352993264/

This is nothing new, we've been doing it since at least 0.4, even when you had more resource access (everything but Sathium, Neodymium, Zascosium and Erestrum on Akua or Omicron; Sathium and Neodymium in the asteroid belt or on the moon).

Originally posted by Lhetre:

Until devs discover your little trick, then you'll see. ^_^

Again, this is not new, devs have been aware for a very long time. Did you actually think they would put those items on the planet and not be aware that you could use them that way?