Where did you base, and how do you feel about it?

[Fx3.髭男]

I decided to start building in the locker room because I thought hell yeah, free storage.
In retrospect it has been a pretty terrible spot, the security bot that spawns at data storage constantly bugs out and stays aggro throughout the day because there are so many enemies nearby, and then they also spawn near the pool exit going towards the lvl 3 elevator preventing me from sleeping.

I was looking to pack up and move to level three in some offices interconnected by a vent shaft but after clearing a pest from the second office, I checked out the third, turned around and when I went back in the second office there was one of those dog things already respawned in it. With enemies being so attracted to player built structures I was wondering where people have based, if anyone has found a spot their particularly proud of. I was thinking of going on the light fixtures above the data center on lvl 2. Thoughts?

[Salami]

The Hack Locked office, theres two plugs and enemies cant really get up there.

[Spectre]

my bro and i based up in the little security office right at the start next to the cafeteria, everything seems to loop around to that main lobby of offices so we haven't had to move.

[mie001]

I decided to open 3 base in case the level 2 security room got nerf again.
First in level 2 security room, got all my equipment and storage over there. I use sandbag to block the entrance, so far no one can get in
Second base is located in the lab, I set my base in 2nd floor lab over the transtation. It's easy to defense, have huge room, easy to get water. Sandbag and tesla coil defend the only entrance. It got a bed and a repair bench, I place a farm over there but yet to start growing anything
Third base at command center. Who don't want the sentry turret to defend them? I block the entrance with sandbag, and put a tesla coil and a saw thrower turret. I doubt anything can break in but it feels good.It only have a bench and a bed, but I'm gonna place more stuff in

[chromer]

My perfect spot is left to the fountain in middle of office sector where you first meet security guy locked in small place full of supplies. There is a big shortcut to the Cascade Labs and trams to the Manufacturing are near. A big place for base, two power sockets, one way for unwanted guests which you can barricade and place shock traps. Server room at hand - you can use additional space or just barricade the door if anyone spawns in there while portal invasion. There is also security bot patrolling near at night which can destroy your constructions if you are not at the base. You can use tripwire mines or chopinator and shocktraps at first, while you haven't unlocked tesla coil. After unlocking tesla just place one (with a battery) near bot spawn and it won't be disturbing you anymore. You can also drive a forklift there to loot the Labs faster.

[Sir Cornelius Fights-ALOT]

Me and my friend just took an elevator up near some office desks and are camping on top of the vents, has a power supply and really roomy up there. Highly recommend

[Bonkers]

The room right at the start between the cafeteria and the door you need to open at the start, next to the kitchen. I locked the kitchen shutters and blocked most entrances with traps and barricades and it's been really nice.

All the non-portal raids spawn inside the blocked-off kitchen, meaning I can use the door between the kitchen and the room with the coffee machine as a trapped choke point. I also have tesla coils I can activate from inside my base set up in the kitchen.

[Necroscourge]

Same, we posted up in the room attached to the Cafeteria Kitchen next to the shutter and it's generally a good spot for an initial place to base yourself. Once you get a stove built I would instead suggest either the room attached to the pool or one of the rooms attached to the office cubicle room.

This is because (especially with multiple players) you will absolutely need to be relatively close to water and by moving to where the loot is early on you cut down on travel times later when other zones start to open up; where the cafeteria is basically the start of the game and that travel time can get bad fast.

[Fx3.髭男]

Originally posted by Sir Cornelius Fights-ALOT:

Me and my friend just took an elevator up near some office desks and are camping on top of the vents, has a power supply and really roomy up there. Highly recommend

Yeeahhh that's the light fixtures I was talking about. I just remade my character and went there. I was worried I wouldn't be able to sleep with all the enemies underneath but it seems to be far enough away.

Originally posted by Salami:

The Hack Locked office, theres two plugs and enemies cant really get up there.

Oooh sounds interesting. Haven't made it there yet but I'll keep an eye out.

Originally posted by chromer:

My perfect spot is left to the fountain in middle of office sector

I might make a move there after the tesla coil then. I didn't know the tram was used, I take it the portal is right next to the server room? The server room also has a use later?

How difficult are raids when they start?\

[chromer]

Originally posted by Fx3.髭男:

How difficult are raids when they start?

Depends on what enemies you have discovered, but usually they are not so hard.

[StopItStepBro]

I initially camped in the conference room just up the stairwell from the caged security guard but have since moved to the security room that overlooks the first entrance into manufacturing west and by far it's one of the best spots I can feasibly imagine getting

[Vendymion]

you know you only need one power plug and it can power your entire base. You just need a lot of socket to increase the length and the slots. I hope this open up your choice

[DragynDance]

The little waiting area on the other side of the trams near the main area. You can build a bridge across the gap to make getting their closer. Enemies have to come down the big, long ramp from only one side and one easily defended angle, or sometimes they spawn on the other side of the glass and just shoot the glass across the gap. Only one plug, so you'll need lots of strips. But it's a big, comfy and safe area.

[burger boy]

i just use the tutorial room by the starter kitchen and freezer.
-- tv's good background noise, place feels cozy.

[Aleuvian]

We based in Office Sector twice;
Once in the Cafeteria Security office.

We later moved to the Security office by Manufacturing.

After we unlocked Labs, we moved to the central lobby with the aquariums.

We're probably going to move bases again to be closer to Security when that comes out, but so far we've finished all current content.

[Slideshow]

I set up my base in the office sector's main lobby, the room just above the first security bot.
It's close to the fountain which is an amazing source of water and very close to a charger. It's a decently sized room for a starting character and it's a closed enough space so spawning enemies aren't that easy to spot at night.
I know I can't stay there forever though so I've been scouting new areas since I've been pushing forward past manufacturing.