Building On The Petrol Station Roof

[LKmm]

Not sure if it should be considered as an exploit, if you jump on top of the ice machine on the RHS of the petrol station, then on top of the air conditioning unit, then you can get to the roof of the petrol station and build a base there. Since none of the enemy can jump or fly, it is a completely safe heaven to build your base there.

[odysseus60]

Not an exploit. Besides that is not the only place to get up high. The sawmill barn you can get to the attic level.

[Shryce]

Yeah but jumping off sucks a lot... those damn sprained ankles are a nuisance... especially if there's a bear around like in the gas station area.

[LKmm]

Originally posted by Shryce:

Yeah but jumping off sucks a lot... those damn sprained ankles are a nuisance... especially if there's a bear around like in the gas station area.

Try moving a large box or even better, park a car next to it and you will never have this problem again... but ya, I sprained my ankles a few times

[MommyDearest]

Originally posted by odysseus60:

Not an exploit. Besides that is not the only place to get up high. The sawmill barn you can get to the attic level.

How did you manage to get up there? I was looking at it and wanting to try it out

[ReZpawner]

Nobody forces anyone to build there. Let people play how they want to play.

[LKmm]

Originally posted by ReZpawner:

Nobody forces anyone to build there. Let people play how they want to play.

I am just pointing out the ability to build a large base on top of the roof seems to defeat the purpose (mist + enemy during the night) of the game. Maybe the developer can look into it and decide if they want to keep this feature or not.

[LKmm]

Originally posted by ReZpawner:

Nobody forces anyone to build there. Let people play how they want to play.

As I said climb up the ice machine, then air conditioning unit and then the roof. Press Spacebar in mid-air and also you can place furniture/object underneath it as a stepping stone.

[Elvenkind]

Originally posted by MommyDearest:

How did you manage to get up there? I was looking at it and wanting to try it out

Go to the right hand side of the gas station. Next to the wall there's a ice machine thing. Just jump onto that, and then continue jumping up on top of the roof. Just hold W and Space and you'll get up there.

Remember when you want down, that you try to land on something a bit higher up then the ground, or else you might sprain your anckle if you land down. And don't jump off, walk off.

[Elvenkind]

Originally posted by LKmm:

Originally posted by ReZpawner:

Nobody forces anyone to build there. Let people play how they want to play.

I am just pointing out the ability to build a large base on top of the roof seems to defeat the purpose (mist + enemy during the night) of the game. Maybe the developer can look into it and decide if they want to keep this feature or not.

That's silly. If Rati even consider to refuse anyone to build on top of a stupid gas station, I'll quit playing for good. The point is - no matter if on top of a gas station or not - to get a building where you are safe during the mist and nights. To obtain this goal, there's loads of "game exploits", like using cattle fence to block windows and the way to the door, while you wait to be able to build those massive walls that require a half forest and hundreds of nails to build. Or you can place cabinets infront of the windows that the Infected can break into.

Anything is allowed in love and war.

[LKmm]

Originally posted by Elvenkind:

Originally posted by LKmm:

I am just pointing out the ability to build a large base on top of the roof seems to defeat the purpose (mist + enemy during the night) of the game. Maybe the developer can look into it and decide if they want to keep this feature or not.

That's silly. If Rati even consider to refuse anyone to build on top of a stupid gas station, I'll quit playing for good. The point is - no matter if on top of a gas station or not - to get a building where you are safe during the mist and nights. To obtain this goal, there's loads of "game exploits", like using cattle fence to block windows and the way to the door, while you wait to be able to build those massive walls that require a half forest and hundreds of nails to build. Or you can place cabinets infront of the windows that the Infected can break into.

Anything is allowed in love and war.

Well it is up to the developer decision. For me, the new feature where the enemy spawn during the night did got me very jumpy at first, which I like it. Now, I can sleep through mist and night without any concern is a bit boring, after all it is supposed to be a horror game. Maybe add some new enemies which can jump or fly? I mean the whole point of early access is to test things out and report back, the final decision is up to them to decide.

[Udingo]

Lol you can block all entrance in sawmill
with furniture (workbench, drying rack, water barrell) or bags or locker and it 100% safe base
You can block gas station entrance too or entire gas station yard if you have enough furniture

[SammyTheTooth]

I didn’t even know you could use the cooler. I built a row of wall with a ladder on each end and a gate in the middle. I connected them to the chain link fences opening. Boom, secure and you can access roof with ladder and cat walk. I’m going to build the 2 story and use below as my staging and storage. They do sometimes spawn in your camp, not sure why, size maybe?

[Frank Machin]

Building on the petrol station is up to the individual and what they want from the game experience.

I thought about it but chose not to. As a single player game, we should be able to play and enjoy it how we want to.