How do you build? Snapping doesn't work

[Sulik2]

I think I must be missing something about how building works, because I cannot for the life of me get straight walls or build a roof to make my first sleep location. Nothing snaps right, when I try to snap it goes in the middle of my other walls and I can get thatch to reverse to go down when trying to build. I was really hoping this game would you like just hold down a button to build a row of walls in a row all joined and there doesn't seem to be any functionality for that. Is there like an actual build tutorial somewhere.

[Meewec]

you have to aim at the edge you want to connect to. there's also a build limit from the ground, you can see it displayed in the color of the parts you're putting down. blue is touching the ground and then green through red is how far it is. anything red won't be able to have more parts stuck on it unless they're not getting further from the ground in part count.

[Leffe-(SWE)]

Also use Ladder by building one to reach higher snapping points. And make an hoe as this tool complements the hammer by flattening the ground. If you still have problems then youtube is your friend. Good luck

[Ryzilynt]

I don't think the OP needs our help anymore. The game is not in his library.

[marcusaddamsson]

The snap points for building in this game are different from the 'standard' building game.
You very often need to build a scaffolding just to see the attachment points for roofs, 'til you just kinda get the hang of things. I've never understood that. I guess cuz they allow 'layered' building, where you put several pieces together overlapping...

[Rahvin]

Building in this game takes trial and error practice. But it isn't perfect and is frustrating to get right. As players mentioned earlier you might need the right angle. Try low and high.
For a survival game to have such a rewarding build mechanic is why i love this game.

[rexpiscator]

I found snapping at first to be super frustrating,now...kinda frustrating. I take my time now and look directly at the construction I want/need to snap to and get the color for stability to pop, then I look directly at the face I snap to and you'll see a small yellow throbbing plane/polygon, that is the sweet spot for finishing construction. Overlapping objects do indeed complicate the process.

It's not perfect, but it is quite workable with patience.

Building steps/scaffolding just to get the right angle is definitely needed. I wish when you spot the face for snapping, the system scaled out the surface area, as thin structures do loose their 'snap' location very easily.

[Mharr]

Originally posted by Ryzilynt:

I don't think the OP needs our help anymore. The game is not in his library.

Quit on the game within six hours of posting for help? That's gotta be some kind of record.

Originally posted by rexpiscator:

It's not perfect, but it is quite workable with patience.

Yes well, about that...

[PakaNoHida]

I love snapping, shame the OP is a quitter.

[Sulik2]

Yep I returned it, trying to figure out how to actually make the ground level and that having ZERO feedback on top of having more roofing problem just nope. The building in this game is just awful and completely unintuitive. I'll try it again if they ever revamp their snap system to be something more normal for these types of games, otherwise it aint worth the frustration.

[Ryzilynt]

Originally posted by Sulik2:

Yep I returned it, trying to figure out if the how actually made the ground level and that having ZERO feedback on top of having more roofing problem just nope. The building in this game is just awful and completely unintuitive. I'll try it again if they ever revamp their snap snap system to be something more normal for these types of games, otherwise it aint worth the frustration.

Good luck.

[Pinhead Larry]

Originally posted by Meewec:

you have to aim at the edge you want to connect to. there's also a build limit from the ground, you can see it displayed in the color of the parts you're putting down. blue is touching the ground and then green through red is how far it is. anything red won't be able to have more parts stuck on it unless they're not getting further from the ground in part count.

The limit is specifically for "Weight", if you build wood beams that touch the ground near the squares that are turning red it'll let you build further/higher, just to add to that.

[PakaNoHida]

Originally posted by Sulik2:

Yep I returned it, trying to figure out how to actually make the ground level and that having ZERO feedback on top of having more roofing problem just nope. The building in this game is just awful and completely unintuitive. I'll try it again if they ever revamp their snap system to be something more normal for these types of games, otherwise it aint worth the frustration.

Yep, sure is...

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2656611597

[TAZjr]

Originally posted by Sulik2:

Yep I returned it, trying to figure out how to actually make the ground level and that having ZERO feedback on top of having more roofing problem just nope. The building in this game is just awful and completely unintuitive. I'll try it again if they ever revamp their snap system to be something more normal for these types of games, otherwise it aint worth the frustration.

I remember having same issue with the snapping of pieces being off set. I was told to use my F6 and F7 keys to get the off set back to normal. As for leveling the ground make a Hoe to flatten or fill holes.

[Trakehner]

Originally posted by PakaNoHida:

I love snapping, shame the OP is a quitter.

Returned to WoW more than likely. Or Fortenite.

[Mharr]

Possible that Sulik's first run at the game was bugged, then?

Originally posted by Trakehner:

Returned to WoW more than likely. Or Fortenite.

Nah. Turn based squad strategy is obviously their main deal.