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?

[dustin1280]

I play on a dedicated server with 4 of my friends.

We started in the cafeteria but qiuckly realized that would not suit our needs so we moved into the the interconnected office rooms next to the executive office.

It has a charging station, electrified water for easy robot kills each night, next to a bathroom, plenty of space, tainted water right next to base, plenty of power plugs, etc.

It has been exceptional for us...

But having just unlocked the train portal world, we are thinking of moving our entire base to the central tram location and building a bridge over the pit to tram side b (so we don't have to circle around to side b every time)

Also we have collected 10 water dispensers at our base and we each carry a barrel in our hotbar which we fill up with any clean water sources we find and empty out into our water dispensers when we hit base.

[HardWorkingLoner]

any ENDGAME bases ? or is everyone camping in the Office sector ?

i would like to move from there since it feels too safe and my defenses feel like waste of time majority of the time, i wana big base with alot of enemies around

[ReDsKuLL]

I've only made it to the Train World portal (assuming that's the one the blacksmith sends you to) so I've only made two bases. The first was the kitchen/security room at the very start of the game. Good amount of room. Very few issues with enemies. It's a decent location early on, but some areas start getting a little far.

My second base, I built just above the blacksmith. It seemed like that's what that space is for, because it's entirely devoid of any loot despite needing a level two hacking tool. It's got enough room for me. I have zero issue with enemies there. It's near a charging station. It's a good central location for most of where I've traveled so far. It's very close to the forklift spawning spot. And obviously just above the blacksmith's trading spot. It's also directly attached to the tram network. . There's some good loot farming potential with the specific enemies in that area.

Edit: Also both locations are next to a bathroom and tainted water for washing.

[Aleuvian]

Publicado originalmente por TrapperCZE:

any ENDGAME bases ? or is everyone camping in the Office sector ?

i would like to move from there since it feels too safe and my defenses feel like waste of time majority of the time, i wana big base with alot of enemies around

I recommend basing in the Aquarium lobby in Labs. Good source of water, easy tram access, and good access to the entirety of the Labs sector.

The only issue is it's a little bit tricky to get the workbenches in place because there are enemy spawns right there, but traps are really essential to keeping that base secure.

While you do only have the one entrance (so trapping is easier) you do have to deal with the Leyak constantly poking around, sometimes you get night invasions from either the Order or more devastatingly, a massive horde of zombies if you haven't sealed Holmholtz properly..

[Mitsu/Inervo]

particle lab. never had to set any traps so far. dont even know why you would need any

[Bernd das Brot]

Publicado originalmente por 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.

same

[Gucky]

First base, directly at the spawn, where everyone else makes it. :D
It just has good access to unlimited tainted water and the tram.
Second base at the third area, above the aquarium, at the empty area at the windows with 2 sockets. There is also unlimited tainted water there.

I have both bases at the same time, I use 2 of the gimmicks you get to move between them until I have moved completely to the new base.

Publicado originalmente por Aleuvian:

While you do only have the one entrance (so trapping is easier) you do have to deal with the Leyak constantly poking around

The X-Ray helps to defeat that and it drops by doing so.

[ZedClampet]

Publicado originalmente por 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?

Best place we found was where the elevator lets you off on level 3. Has an infinite water source and 3 charging stations (only one until you open the big door). Easily defensible.

That's the only base we've had and have no intention of moving it.

[Anker]

Publicado originalmente por ReDsKuLL:

Edit: Also both locations are next to a bathroom and tainted water for washing.

There's tainted water near the blacksmith? Where?

[Fx3.髭男]

Publicado originalmente por ReDsKuLL:

I've only made it to the Train World portal (assuming that's the one the blacksmith sends you to) so I've only made two bases. The first was the kitchen/security room at the very start of the game. Good amount of room. Very few issues with enemies. It's a decent location early on, but some areas start getting a little far.

My second base, I built just above the blacksmith. It seemed like that's what that space is for, because it's entirely devoid of any loot despite needing a level two hacking tool. It's got enough room for me. I have zero issue with enemies there. It's near a charging station. It's a good central location for most of where I've traveled so far. It's very close to the forklift spawning spot. And obviously just above the blacksmith's trading spot. It's also directly attached to the tram network. . There's some good loot farming potential with the specific enemies in that area.

Edit: Also both locations are next to a bathroom and tainted water for washing.

I'm playing self imposed permadeath so I actually brought a crafting/repair/cooking station with me (this time) and a few file cabinets and stairs to base right above the base location that they give you. I just kinda laughed and mentally face palmed after getting the lvl 2 hackerman. I assumed that door let you into the blacksmith's area, because of the locked door to the left of him. Too lazy to move all my ♥♥♥♥ off the roof though. Plus those 2 pests still spawn, albeit less frequently, so I don't want to prevent that free convenient food source. Do they still spawn for you?

[Winter Eclipse]

I'm actually in the same place as you! The best solution I've found? Half walls around the bot spawner plus a couple tesla coil defenses if you have them unlocked? Basically just turns it into a free nightly resource delivery! You gotta repair the half walls but the bot gives you the metal to fix your hammer anyways so it's winwin! Oh and a small battery is plenty to keep em running till the morning. Also need a switch so the coils dont kill ya when you go to harvest. Works a charm every night.

[Junkcat]

Same as Slideshow, office sector main lobby in the conference room above the security bot.
Big enough and near the trams.

[Xuhybrid]

I based in the hallway next to the elevator up to the portal.

It's nice and open, with 3 extra workbenches dotted around, nothing spawns. It's very safe and has quick access to the pool and a toilet, not to mention elevator.

Only concern is it's quite a run to manufacturing, but i don't think any base is close.

[Yaridovich]

Publicado originalmente por 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.

The locker room is actually a decent location as long as you keep the couch that's blocking the entrance to the kitchen. The robot will wander around, sure, but it'll often be busy with enemies in the Data Farms. Just make sure to protect the other 2 entrances using Chopinators, since enemies will occasionally try to come from those directions.

Anyway, I have mine placed in the Security Office at level 2. Even with the changes to the shutters, it's still a very good location - lots of space, easy to protect, has a conveniently placed charging station and two vending machines, lots of extra storage in the lockers. Plus it has an easy access to Manufacturing.

I also have a temp base in Manufacturing, in the kitchen, although I hardly ever use it.

Not sure if my base will still be as good when I reach Labs, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

[mizuho9000]

As for raids, it usually spawns near the crafting bench so I have two bases nearby each other at the starting area. The starting area, it is usually flat area so I made it a kill area and the kitchen and security area is my main base. When the raid message announces itself, I turn off the crafting bench at the main base and leave the kill area online so it spawns the raid there.