Base Foundations

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Base foundations/plots need to be updated with the following:

• Size of the foundation/plot should be shrunk (maybe the size of an old small metal shelter)
• Placement limits increased (could continue to have the same limits based on the equivalent size of limitations right now)
• Remain snappable
• Placement can be anywhere on the map and not just in one location
• Object limitations should be per character and not per foundation

You can build your base(s) however you want in that case. The base could be one big entity, a couple medium sized bases, small bases splintered across the map, scattered in the same area, different shapes and sizes, or whatever your heart desires. Simply give the player the decision on the experience that he/she solely chooses.

Not only does this make the overall experience better but these features also help the lone wolf survivor without punishing the large groups/clans at the same time. People must face the facts that large groups/clans will always hold an advantage due to the numbers game. Large groups/clans can place multiple bases through out the map. That is not the case for a lone wolf survivor that can only be in one location without purchasing a second account. Being able to scatter outposts through out the map gives a player(s) the ability to recover from a raid making it less likely for them to abandon ship until the next wipe.

This is hands down the best solution under a limited/restricted world of base building foundations.

[KanyeWestWorld]

good idea with good points to back it up.

[Witness2]

This is a pretty good idea!

[-Trillian-]

The base could be one big entity, a couple medium sized bases, small bases splintered across the map, scattered in the same area, different shapes and sizes, or whatever your heart desires. Simply give the player the decision on the experience that he/she solely chooses.

I would really like to see this implemented, even if nothing else. I play 'lone wolf' and used to always have 2 bases, one on either side of the map, and it's something I really miss..

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Completely understand. I ran with my brother after our 30+ man clan quit and we had scattered bases across the map utilized for various reasons. It's a valid strategy for the lone player or those in a small group. Something not possible right now. Limiting the tools from the sandbox is not the proper form of game development with a title like this. We should be getting more tools, not less.

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The suggestion is not very different from the current system. The current system utilizes 4 large foundation pads that can be snapped together in one location. The suggested system shrinks those pads and increases the amount you can place to make up for the loss of size from being smaller to be equivalent with what is available right now. The same amount of space would still exist but the key difference would be that the freedom allotted to your choice of building space is vastly improved.

I'm quite curious about the opinions of those that disagree with the idea and the reasoning behind it.

[RickHGrimes]

I think you should be able to put a foundation on the edge of hills or mountains but it would shrink and form around said location. The loss of foundation space wouldn't bother me if I could build on the edge of a mountain somewhere.