How to build in a cave?

[vicbos]

I'm playing solo and decided to build a small base in a cave. I found one of the side of a mountain and placed a flag in it. The problem though is that I'm trying to build a door or wall across the front of the cave and it will not let me (i.e. they show as red). The best I could do was place one side of the wall but when I try to stretch it across the entrance it will not work.

Is it a problem with being on a mountain side and too much angle? Suggestions?

[SashaMkai]

Publicado originalmente por Attack Chicken:

Yep, It was Fuedal's recent video on building in the cave at the south end of Z0/Z1.

Thought it might be...try the door frame first. Right in the middle of the opening. That worked for me. Good luck.

[vicbos]

Yeah my cave is a bit smaller therefore Fuedal's design didn't quite work. Still with some creative angles it appears i was able to make it work (just not hidden). On one side I basically had to build a narrow wall/"column" in order to make a gap too narrow to climb thru (couldn't completely fill the gap though).

[vicbos]

Honestly kind of an ugly base but it was fun trying to figure out a way to make it work :)

[Attack Chicken]

I built a doorway at the cave in Z2 keypad 9. I had to add small sections of wall to fill an upper gap that could be crawled through and also added a wooden TV to finish it off. Never thought I'd ever build that thing, but at least I found a use for it.

The nice thing about that location is that two large bushes block the cave entrance. So, it's not noticeable from the nearby road even with a door installed.

[SashaMkai]

Publicado originalmente por vicbos:

Yeah my cave is a bit smaller therefore Fuedal's design didn't quite work. Still with some creative angles it appears i was able to make it work (just not hidden). On one side I basically had to build a narrow wall/"column" in order to make a gap too narrow to climb thru (couldn't completely fill the gap though).

I had to add a tiny wall to my right side wall. Didn't get it quite close enough and I could see space between. I wasn't sure if it was big enough for anything but this IS Scum so I added a tiny wall there. lol It really was quite fun figuring it out and building it.

Currently furnishing it. Going to go look for oil cans and such so I can build better torches for light. I was so frigging brilliant 1 night I left my light on the ground just inside the door and logged out. Just as I clicked I saw it. Irked me something fierce. lol I'll find another one sooner or later.

[vicbos]

Yeah figuring out how to plug the gaps, etc was kinda fun. I'm debating whether to upgrade it or not or leave as wooden walls (easy to rebuild) since I was just looking for a temp safe spot when online.

[vicbos]

I even just used the lowest level lock... My reasoning is that I'd rather them just pick it vs. destroying walls and honestly when I was with a squad and we had a large base, raiders went thru 6 gold locks with no problem anyway. Hopefully even the lowest level lock will keep just casual explorers from paying me a visit/attack when I'm online in there.

Since my base sticks out like a sore thumb I'm assuming someone will get curious in the near future and try to break in.

If I upgrade the walls and such then I'll consider upgrading to gold locks.

[SashaMkai]

Publicado originalmente por vicbos:

Yeah figuring out how to plug the gaps, etc was kinda fun. I'm debating whether to upgrade it or not or leave as wooden walls (easy to rebuild) since I was just looking for a temp safe spot when online.

I think if I were you since you're on multi I'd leave it the way it is. It really blends well and isn't too noticeable. If you upgrade it wouldn't it be more noticeable? I may be wrong I haven't gotten to the upgrades yet.

Odd mine blends in. Are we using the same cave Mr. Feudal used? In Z1?

[Attack Chicken]

The locks keep honest or wary people honest. The best thing is not to be home during the raid.

[vicbos]

Yeah the wooden walls do seem to blend in better and I've given up storing any valuables in a base (since on our server folks have been going through 6+ gold locks in the early morning hours anyway). Only items I'll keep in a base now are simple/easy to obtain things such as scrap, tool boxes, rope, some food, clothes, etc. Just the things for basic crafting and survival.