Generators?

[LeftPaw]

What is the point of portable generators? After trial and error I managed to mod several of my workshops with gennys, but it doesn't seem to do anything at all. I really don't understand what their function is.

[worm_master]

U give em fuel, they give u power, some places need power to run properly, there should be a button in the shape of a generator when u open the community page, click it, an if u have fuel, the generator starts.

[Protectron]

It unlocks certain things you can't produce/build without power.

[Sir Snuffles]

yeah from what i gather it only provides power to the building it's attatched too? so not really worth using you're better off getting an outpost or solar panels

[LeftPaw]

I attached them to buildings and got them running but like I said they don't do anything. I guess I will need them later on in the game. I wish the game would give you more information.

[Desmond]

Originalmente postado por LeftPaw:

I attached them to buildings and got them running but like I said they don't do anything. I guess I will need them later on in the game. I wish the game would give you more information.

Did you put them in buildings that needs power?

[Stardustfire]

hold one or 2 in stock. sometimes special communitys need them. as soon you have a power outpost or the Builder Perk its even more useless as it already is, exept from said communitys.

[LeftPaw]

Okay, here's another. I can capture somewhere that adds a few extra beds. How do you use this to your advantage? The beds inside your base stay the same so what's the use of having a couple more in a cabin far away?

[Protectron]

Originalmente postado por LeftPaw:

Okay, here's another. I can capture somewhere that adds a few extra beds. How do you use this to your advantage? The beds inside your base stay the same so what's the use of having a couple more in a cabin far away?

They add to the total number of beds your community has access to. Everyone having beds prevents a morale penalty and a penalty to fatigue generation.

It doesn't matter to the community where those beds are.

[LeftPaw]

Originalmente postado por Protectron:

Originalmente postado por LeftPaw:

Okay, here's another. I can capture somewhere that adds a few extra beds. How do you use this to your advantage? The beds inside your base stay the same so what's the use of having a couple more in a cabin far away?

They add to the total number of beds your community has access to. Everyone having beds prevents a morale penalty and a penalty to fatigue generation.

It doesn't matter to the community where those beds are.

Good to know, thanks.

[Stardustfire]

but seriously bed outposts woud be a waste of an outpost slot

[Protectron]

Originalmente postado por Stardustfire:

but seriously bed outposts woud be a waste of an outpost slot

Just like beds would be a waste of a base slot? It all depends on whether or not you want the penalties of not having beds, at the cost of something else.

[worm_master]

Lol believe it or not, beds are summit i don't have a problem with a barricks really helps with that, just as well I have 3 large outdoor slots.

[BioFringe]

Barracks is a waste of a perfectly good outdoor slot. If you have only 3 then I'd suggest the Lounge, Staging Area and the Trader's Depot. If you have the Haven Device I'd switch that out for the Staging Area. Any one of those 4 would be better than Barracks. The penalty from not having beds is so small that it should never be an issue. I once went without any beds for a 9 member community and still achieved 100 Morale. It's not that difficult.

[worm_master]

O have Barracks trade an 1 large slot free, so whats the issue? I dont use the staging area, coz i have enough outposts to cover the costs any-way.

[BioFringe]

Let me start by saying that the game can be played and won in so many different ways so to each their own. I have no issue with that but for me personally the Barracks are a complete waste of space since they don't provide anything of use. You'd be better off putting in a Farm for meds (pain killers) or food (beer) so that you can make more influence. I also think that more often than not using a limited outpost slot for materials is a waste. You'd be better off with another fuel or ammo outpost since you usually can't produce those in mass quantities at the base. There are exceptions, like if you're in a really small base or don't have a lot of material upkeep but otherwise materials aren't that difficult to come by except on Lethal and usually you'll be swimming in excess materials sooner rather than later.