Power and Mass Amount?

[Nebula]

OK I am trying to craft some of the better items through the base command Unit. it is currently at 500 power / 100 Mass which I believe is default.

Now for example I need to craft a Work bench which requires 750 Power and 120 Mass. I found and crafted the generator powered that up and from what it looks like it only allows the Base command unit to power back up faster doesn't raise the power level from 500 upwards. I also crafted the power storage which stores up to 500 additional power.

So neither the generator nor the power storage boost the power level or mass level on my base command unit. the Base comman unit now shows after making the power storage 500/1000 but even though I have an additional 500 power stored in the power storage unit it will not give me the 750 power needed to craft the workbench. Or the 120 Mass.

I also crafted a Mass storage unit which works but same thing it's not transfering my stored Mass to the base command unit.

I have watched multiple videos, search here in discussion and can't find any information on why my base command unit is still at 500 Power and 100 Mass (I see no upgrade with in the unit) and all the videos I watch people clearly have much higher levels of power and Mass in the Base Command Units which allow them to craft the better items.

So how do you get a base command unit that has higher Power and Mass levels the generator, Mass storage and power storage don't seem to add to the base command unit and I can't craft these items in any of the other units.

[Dead1Rollin]

Did you place another BCU before the one you are using now and leave it to create a new base or are you on multiplayer with yourself added on another BCU somewhere on the map? If not it may be a bug.

[terry]

You need to craft power storage and mass storage. To go over 500 power and 100 mass you have to make it happen, the bcu will only generate to 500 and 100 without help.
To get power over 500(as long as you have extra power storage) you can use a generator, solar panel, and windmill.
To get mass over 100(as long as you have extra mass storage) you can use a recycler or a converter.
Also, only your first BCU will generate power and mass. That answer can be a little more in depth than that but for simplicity just go with that for right now.

[Nebula]

Originally posted by Dead1Rollin:

Did you place another BCU before the one you are using now and leave it to create a new base or are you on multiplayer with yourself added on another BCU somewhere on the map? If not it may be a bug.

No this is one and only base, first command unit and only command unit. Just started playing again last week. I had moved a few walls around but didn't involve the moving of the command unit and also just checked it won't allow me to move the Base Command unit, stated can't move unit when holding END key, can only delete. But i am not really looking to move the BCU.

[Nebula]

Originally posted by terry:

You need to craft power storage and mass storage. To go over 500 power and 100 mass you have to make it happen, the bcu will only generate to 500 and 100 without help.
To get power over 500(as long as you have extra power storage) you can use a generator, solar panel, and windmill.
To get mass over 100(as long as you have extra mass storage) you can use a recycler or a converter.

I have all that, I have a generator, I have a Mass Storage and a power storage, stated that above. Each unit shows 500/1000 and the base command unit won't allow me to access more then the 500 even though I have 1000 between the power staorage unit and BCU same applies to the Masss storage unit.

[dr.toast]

if it reads 500/1000 it is working as intended. The passive BCU generation will only ever fill to 500, then you need to switch on your generators to make it 501/1000 502/1000 etc. same goes for the mass storage and fabricators / recyclers

The full bar in the storage doesnt mean it is stored in there, they are just.... tanks which help you "overfill" the bcu.


Not the most... intuitive set up, having physical objects for something that most other games would manage as an invisible upgrade.

[terry]

Originally posted by Snakebite:

Originally posted by terry:

You need to craft power storage and mass storage. To go over 500 power and 100 mass you have to make it happen, the bcu will only generate to 500 and 100 without help.
To get power over 500(as long as you have extra power storage) you can use a generator, solar panel, and windmill.
To get mass over 100(as long as you have extra mass storage) you can use a recycler or a converter.

I have all that, I have a generator, I have a Mass Storage and a power storage, stated that above. Each unit shows 500/1000 and the base command unit won't allow me to access more then the 500 even though I have 1000 between the power staorage unit and BCU same applies to the Masss storage unit.

Have you put biofuel into the generator and turned it on? It saying 500/1000 means you only have 500 power saved up but you can hold up to 1000, you need to do something to make more power. The BCU will not automatically go over 500 by itself. The .33 that it generates only applies up to 500, then its on you to create power over 500.

[Nebula]

Originally posted by dr.toast:

if it reads 500/1000 it is working as intended. The passive BCU generation will only ever fill to 500, then you need to switch on your generators to make it 501/1000 502/1000 etc. same goes for the mass storage and fabricators / recyclers

OK that worked for the power, using the generator raised the power in the BCU. i don't understand this totally because every video I watched show the BCU just showing 1000, mine shows 500/1000 but it did raise the power level so that issue fixed.

So i turned on the mass storage unit and it doesn't raise the mass in BCU, it still is at 100 and the MSU is still at a 100 and I have the matts in my inventory for the work bench and I can;t make it. This is really screwy the way this all works, pulling my hair out right now. And watching videos only show you the crafting part and they fail to explain the details, Arrrrrrrr

[Nebula]

Originally posted by terry:

Originally posted by Snakebite:

I have all that, I have a generator, I have a Mass Storage and a power storage, stated that above. Each unit shows 500/1000 and the base command unit won't allow me to access more then the 500 even though I have 1000 between the power staorage unit and BCU same applies to the Masss storage unit.

Have you put biofuel into the generator and turned it on? It saying 500/1000 means you only have 500 power saved up but you can hold up to 1000, you need to do something to make more power. The BCU will not automatically go over 500 by itself. The .33 that it generates only applies up to 500, then its on you to create power over 500.

A generator needs fuel, please....
Of course I put fuel in the generator, LMAO

[Megahurts]

Just IMO...but the mass generator (converter actually) is a waste...go with the recycler. Use eggs or feathers or wood or whatever to put into it to make mass. I made the converter first and haven't used it since making my recycler.

[terry]

Originally posted by Enzo:

Just IMO...but the mass generator is a waste...go with the recycler. Use eggs or feathers or wood or whatever. I made the generator first and haven't used it since making my recycler.

A generator and a recycler make 2 different things. I think you are thinking about the converter(whatever its called), the thing that converts power to mass.

[Megahurts]

Mass generator...err yes converter...whatever it's called LOL
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[Nebula]

Originally posted by Enzo:

Just IMO...but the mass generator is a waste...go with the recycler. Use eggs or feathers or wood or whatever to put into it to make mass. I made the generator first and haven't used it since making my recycler.

OK let me try that, Thanks.
Yah this is real screwy, I am supose to be playing a game and having fun, this has become more like a full time job, LOL

[terry]

Originally posted by Snakebite:

Originally posted by terry:

Have you put biofuel into the generator and turned it on? It saying 500/1000 means you only have 500 power saved up but you can hold up to 1000, you need to do something to make more power. The BCU will not automatically go over 500 by itself. The .33 that it generates only applies up to 500, then its on you to create power over 500.

A generator needs fuel, please....
Of course I put fuel in the generator, LMAO

Had to ask. If you had put fuel in and turned it on, your power should have been going up.
Not trying to be a smartass, just trying to make sure all bases are covered.

[Nebula]

Originally posted by terry:

Originally posted by Snakebite:

A generator needs fuel, please....
Of course I put fuel in the generator, LMAO

Had to ask. If you had put fuel in and turned it on, your power should have been going up.
Not trying to be a smartass, just trying to make sure all bases are covered.

Thanks.

[Megahurts]

Please note the correction Terry pointed out in my wording though...don't want to confuse the issue.