needs a roof

[wyldefx]

Game keeps telling me the crafting station needs a roof. But it has one, as well as walls and a floor. What am I missing?
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2986010119

[umop-apisdn]

There are 9 raycasts from the crafting station, and they do not rotate with it. They are on the cardinal directions (N, E, S, W), the combined cardinal directions (NE, SE, SW, NW), and directly up. If I recall correctly, at least 60% of them need to be blocked (with UP being required) in order for the workstation to feel sheltered.

Oh, and floor tiles don't count as roof; I think that's your issue. Add some tiles that have "roof" in the name above your bench, and it should sort it out.

[wyldefx]

Okay, thanks. I will try that.

[wyldefx]

Okay, it worked. Thanks much.

[AsianGirlLover]

“I’m too exposed, Viking-kun”

Sorry, couldn’t help myself. I hope this helps you with roofs in general, though. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7JRsxqKrlL8&pp=ygUSUm9vZiBndWlkZSB2YWxoZWlt

[Nerevar]

Originally posted by umop-apisdn:

There are 9 raycasts from the crafting station, and they do not rotate with it. They are on the cardinal directions (N, E, S, W), the combined cardinal directions (NE, SE, SW, NW), and directly up. If I recall correctly, at least 60% of them need to be blocked (with UP being required) in order for the workstation to feel sheltered.

Oh, and floor tiles don't count as roof; I think that's your issue. Add some tiles that have "roof" in the name above your bench, and it should sort it out.

floor tiles count as roof. atleast for stone and marble. not sure on wood right now.
but anything that blocks the rays counts. benches need 70% of thier rays covered to function.

yes metal and dvergr walls block rays.

[prayl]

Originally posted by AsianGirlLover:

“I’m too exposed, Viking-kun”

Sorry, couldn’t help myself. I hope this helps you with roofs in general, though. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7JRsxqKrlL8&pp=ygUSUm9vZiBndWlkZSB2YWxoZWlt

These buildings look different from what I can make. What level is this instruction video assuming I'm at?

[cookie]

you need tar for the black roof pieces , but you have all those parts anyhow , its just regular wood beams mostly, all the roof pieces have thatched counterparts , tar is in the plains

[Nerevar]

Originally posted by prayl:

Originally posted by AsianGirlLover:

“I’m too exposed, Viking-kun”

Sorry, couldn’t help myself. I hope this helps you with roofs in general, though. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7JRsxqKrlL8&pp=ygUSUm9vZiBndWlkZSB2YWxoZWlt

These buildings look different from what I can make. What level is this instruction video assuming I'm at?

as you progress trough the biomes of this game more and different building options become available when you find new materials etc. new options unlock.

thats why building a massive base early on is not needed or worth it as youll make a new one either way probaly. or redesign the entire thing and break it down.

for example with iron wood beams you can build ALOT higher structures than without it.

without a pickaxe you cannot dig moats or shape the terrian to your likeing.

the list goes on from there.

some building materials dont unlock until you get to the mistlands (the games current last biome the next one will be the ashlands end of this year)

[Jitatha]

Thats a nice video.

The more you build the better you get, my first "bridge" was a terrible mess of sticks, that collapsed. Keep at it, you will get there.

[Meusli]

Also keep in mind everything needs a roof to stop it deteriorating. What I mean by the is if any wood is exposed the rain destroys it so you have to constantly repair. So I put little roofs over bridges and gates etc that stop that.

[wyldefx]

I absolutely love the roofs in this video. It's ahead of what I can do, but gives me something to play around with.

[AsianGirlLover]

Originally posted by wyldefx:

I absolutely love the roofs in this video. It's ahead of what I can do, but gives me something to play around with.

The key is practice. Build a few frames on the ground and make a few different shapes and sizes, then build roofs to cover them. If you like what you built, remember that frame layout and then build your base in a similar way.

You’ve got this, friend.

[Shaken_Widow]

Originally posted by Nerevar:

Originally posted by umop-apisdn:

There are 9 raycasts from the crafting station, and they do not rotate with it. They are on the cardinal directions (N, E, S, W), the combined cardinal directions (NE, SE, SW, NW), and directly up. If I recall correctly, at least 60% of them need to be blocked (with UP being required) in order for the workstation to feel sheltered.

Oh, and floor tiles don't count as roof; I think that's your issue. Add some tiles that have "roof" in the name above your bench, and it should sort it out.

floor tiles count as roof. atleast for stone and marble. not sure on wood right now.
but anything that blocks the rays counts. benches need 70% of thier rays covered to function.

yes metal and dvergr walls block rays.

wood floors are not roofs.

only things that are considered roofs are waterproof.

wood floors are not waterproof.

[knighttemplar1960]

Originally posted by Meusli:

Also keep in mind everything needs a roof to stop it deteriorating. What I mean by the is if any wood is exposed the rain destroys it so you have to constantly repair. So I put little roofs over bridges and gates etc that stop that.

Exposed wood only deteriorates down to 50% health. It only goes below that from attacks.

[Nerevar]

Originally posted by Shaken_Widow:

Originally posted by Nerevar:

floor tiles count as roof. atleast for stone and marble. not sure on wood right now.
but anything that blocks the rays counts. benches need 70% of thier rays covered to function.

yes metal and dvergr walls block rays.

wood floors are not roofs.

only things that are considered roofs are waterproof.

wood floors are not waterproof.

makes sense. didnt think about that.