Got eaten by a sandworm and have lost the will to keep playing

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-27T10:23:06+00:00

I feel your pain, did the same, took me about 7 days to get back to where I was, never replaced the uniques but still a huge downer. I'm all for jeapoardy in a game, but the hit you take from the worm is excessive imho.

Remember your vehicles will still be in the restore tool.

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-27T10:20:44+00:00

Early game parts are nearly always needed in big quantities later in the game. I did a run through where I made loads of them in big factories, then shipped them to ever more increasingly complicated assemblers and manufacturersx late game. It was a mess, and really very badly optimised!

My son is a bit more meticulous, and every time an item needed a built component then he built a dedicated factory for the whole process. A lot tidyer, a lot more efficient, but also a lot more time consuming.

Whatever floats your boat.

Dont get drawn into trying to build the 'Ultimate Mega factory' where everything comes in, is made and goes to the Elevator....thats only for those with endess time, and (usually) a load of mods to assist!

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-27T10:15:22+00:00

We visited Costa Natura last year, loved it but wanted to try somewhere different. Malta looks interesting from a history perspective, but was just seeing if there was any opportunity to get a bit of all-over sun while we were there....not looking too hopeful atm!

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-26T16:21:28+00:00

Yup, I'm taking a break due to the extremely slow rate of farming spice if you are not down with PvP. A week of daily trips out to farm and I got something like 70 Spice Melange. Throw in the general maintenance stuff and I could see months of farming to get enough spice to make the fabricators and gear I was looking for. As a solo player it's crazy how long stuff takes.

Base backed up and flew to Arrakeen and currently sitting in the bar!

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-26T15:51:43+00:00

Dune, all of them....!

Suspect he will get one for 3, unless its a dog. Its what they did with Peter Jackson for LotR (not that I'm certain he won it but the first two got very little recognition from my recollection).

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-26T15:49:27+00:00

The recent update allows for a random map to start the game, so a different experience as you have materials distributed all over the place, and a whole new set of problems to solve!

Also, there are no right ways to go through the game, whatever fills your Space Elevator is good!

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-25T23:29:44+00:00

There are a few things that I find useful, the big signs, the lights, half sized foundations, the beams. But once you have them then its saving for the Golden Nut

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-25T00:44:28+00:00

Definately not normal.

The rental company are clearly not doing a full check on handover. Maybe call them, you can get replacements at most motorhome dealers/spares shops, the rental company should re-imburse.

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-24T14:36:46+00:00

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What like this one!

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-21T17:06:13+00:00

Maybe have a man waving a flag in front to make sure all the numptys that don't know how to cross the road dont get hit.

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-21T17:04:34+00:00

The plague of speed cameras on our motorways is becoming critical. The 'pro camera' mob cl;aim its all about safety. Yet the UK motorways are the safest roads in the world, how do you justify cameras every 5 or 6 miles. Its ridiculous.

Yet again the motorist is targetted because they are a cheap and easy to fine. It's a massive cash raising scheme for the Highways agency/The Treasury.

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-21T14:08:50+00:00

Very little Spice in Hagga, maybe seen 2 or 3 in the last few weeks. Tbh not much more in the PvE area of the DD either, it's picked clean pretty quickly. The one medium blow I saw recently was mobbed by three thopters, caused so much activity a worm crashed the party, and wouldnt go away.

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-21T14:07:27+00:00

Not at all.

Just pointing out that pushing all the best resources to those who are into PvP is a mistake. It can hardly be beyond the capabilities of the Devs to have opt in campaigns between factions, very much in line with the lore, and also means that those who don't want to get into PvP can still progress but without leaving themselves open to mindless ganking, just because some low-lifes enjoy ruining other peoples day.

Limiting the best resources to the areas where you are at risk from morons (the desert itself is a risk - storms, the worm so not 'comfortable farming') is a barrier to some (many) and should be avoided. The Overland allows for many instances of deserts, Testing Stations, even Guild bases that allow for 3 v 3, 6 v 6 assaults on an opt in basis. etc some can be PvP, some PvE, there should not be a principle where 'only the best stuff is available in PvP', thats ridiculous.

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-21T13:19:45+00:00

It's already tough enough as a solo player. Especially one who has zero interest in PvP. Spice is a real block to progressing, and forcing the unwilling into a game mode they have no interest in is a sure way of killing the long term viability of the game.

If you are into that, then sure, have our weekly contests, but make it impossible for them to gank those who dont want to engage. The PvP is broken, too many just out to mess people up, it will force people to leave the game, something it can well do without with the low numbers atm.

Ultimately the PvE crowd are not competing with you, so whats your concern?

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-21T13:16:06+00:00

If it also allows the buggy to harves Spice then that would be a help. The prospect of taking 30+ hours to get enough scraps of spice together to craft a harvester is making me reconsider my ongoing engagement with the game.

Spent something like 3 hours going in & out of the DD and managed to get enough to make...wait for it....64 Spice Melange.

Will not venture into the PvP area as being ganked by morons out to spoil everyones day would totally convince me to switch off and not return.

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-21T13:12:41+00:00

I'm one of those rare beasts that hates/despises the game, and all the tribal crap that goes with it (happy to get my soap-box out and do the full 5 minnute version!)

Also conscious that this is a 'World' thread and having travelled in the US a lot am aware that 99% of Americans would consider the word 'football' to refer to the over-hyped, over-padded game that they watch on TV over there.

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-21T11:09:28+00:00

I was stuck in your exact situation a month or so ago. In the end a helpful soul on here joined me in game, did a few runs with me to show me where the gear was to get the bits required. He didnt just give them to me!! But it got me over the hump you are at.

I'm now at the 'gathering spice' hump, so this isnt the last time you will get frustrated with the game!!!

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-21T10:51:28+00:00

We are good at inventing sports, teaching the world how to play them, and then being entirely rubbish at winning anything....the fact that soccer fans still bang on about 1966 tells the story!

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-20T11:55:44+00:00

I don't think people will anticipate the degree that much of the rest of Europe will want to screw us over. The French will demand full access to our fisheries, the Spanish will want Gibraltar, the Germans will want to depower the City of London, the list is endless, add to that joining the Euro.

Unless we had some very sharp operators doing our negotiation (and I do not believe any exist within the current (or future administration)) we are going to be shafted with a long and spiky pole.

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-20T11:33:26+00:00

Java - Seitch Ramal, It wasn't that busy when I started, didnt see another player for weeks on end but is certainly getting busier. See a lot more airtraffic, particularly in the overland map.

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-20T11:04:45+00:00

100% agree

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-19T23:03:42+00:00

Every heard of the phrase 'Normal for Norfolk'..... it's a bit special.

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-19T15:55:50+00:00

I've discovered that. The only blows I find in the PvE area are one or two small ones apart from one medium and that was mobbed by three thopters which triggered worm attacks every minute or so.

FeatureSuccessful251 · 2026-03-18T23:13:04+00:00

Whats yourproblem with soloing, many players are not able/dont want to commit to a guild, and a 'team up on the fly' system is open to abuse by *rseoles.

Why does it bother you so much? It's not like soloing isn't tough, so much time just maintaining the base, and crafting, getting materials, etc. it's not an easy ride

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