VodkaFish

update: the day after this post, and taking apart my stone fireplace, the stone fireplace disappeared. I have not checked on the one on the balcony today, I turned the gate into a wall there. you can delete this thread if you like, thanks.

Well, I was finally able to turn a gate back into a fence. I think my game was bugged earlier because I did the exact same thing but it worked the second day. Now I am struggling with two fireplaces. I built a stone oven that ignited once but I was never able to cook on it. I was never able to ignite it after the first time. I built it inside my building. The other eyesore is a campfire built on a balcony. I would like to get rid of both of these. I have disassembled the oven but the charred ashes remain for both fireplaces. I believe these ashes are interfering with my attempts to create an additional interior wall. Any ideas on how to remove these dead campfires? They are both in range of my base's flag.

Thanks for the replies guys. I will learn both methods and try them. Have not been fighting much yet, just building (in preparation for getting stuff) and looting building materials and tools.

I've been living on the coast for about 2 weeks now. I am preparing bases there for when I die inland and have to respawn on the coast. Hopefully I can keep some food, water, and gear, there to give me a good head start back for my quest North. I have not done much gun fighting yet. I've intentionally restricted myself from carrying too much gear, or using firearms, for much of my adventuring. If you have multiple loaded magazines in your inventory for a weapon you are carrying you have to drop and drag them to your gun to reload? seems very convoluted. There is no way to link a weapon to what you'd reload with? also.. I'm carrying a pump shotgun. Would the scorpion offer me any advantages? I now have a lot of mags and ammo for that and the Makarov.

Get an Axe, approach the fence from the rear. You should get the prompt to remove the upper and lower walls, then upper and lower frame. Then equip a shovel, go up to the posts and you'll get a prompt to dig them up.

almost forgot the "+" I also need to reverse the position of the wire/lock on a gate in order to be able to manipulate the lock from both sides. Is this possible on xbox?

I'd love to see a player run economy where we could barter for goods with one another.

Possum Shish Kabob.... Delicious!

Dupe a few for me, I'm hungry.

apparently "Y" is reload on xbox. I will try to remember to use that next time I need a reload. I did kill someone who was stalking me yesterday but it only took one hit. I don't know if it was buckshot or slugs.

delete this one pls.

I use xbox, we have a reload button?

I use the xbox, I need to look up a tutorial how to use that bar. I've been using the inventory system to reload and such.. it takes away a lot from the experience.

That is terrible, did not know that 😞

Is boosting over a base wall legal? I see bases with gaps above the gate and I would like to try getting into them. also is there some simple way to reload a weapon in a firefight? I use xbox. Thanks.

I'm fairly new to the game but a very experienced OG (original/old gamer). I have a few bones to pick with Dayz's building system, and a few questions, at the moment. Damage the build can take is the least of my issues. Why do I need to place a huge wall to cover a small window? Why can't I place fence kits overtop, or intersecting, each other? I just built 2 bases, both with multiple walls and a watchtower. Why don't watchtowers come with an option to complete the 4th wall/gate? Why do I have to place it? Why when I try to place the gate does it not let me get within 6 inches+ of the watchtower? I've seen where exploiters look through the crack to gain access to the back of your fence. You would think this would be something the devs have considered? The fence kit went crazy, spinning around like the second hand of a clock experiencing a time warp. again, why can't these items overlap? It was infuriating, and ultimately impossible, to place that fence/gate where I wanted. I had to compromise and that is not something I like doing as I now have no confidence in the security of my base. Why do I have to leave a gap at the top of a fence in a door opening of an existing structure? Its silly not to be able to adhere FLUSH to what your are building to and adjust the height as needed. I'd be willing to pay 2, even 3x, the resources to have a better end result. I am an xbox user. How do I remove regular wire from a gate to return it to a wall? how do I remove barbed wire that has been installed? I don't get a prompt with pliers equipped. When I want to get rid of a gate/fence the frame stays behind and I don't get an option to remove it? How is this done? Why are there some buildings that are completely open you can't place a fence kit down in? Are certain buildings intentionally protected? It looks like they don't want you to be able to make some areas secure. It is like they want the bases to be worthless. oh, and I've been murdered by invisible barbed wire once already.

So I can build a watchtower next to someone's base? go up the stairs and jump over? hope not.

Does not sound like you put in any effort to be complaining. A machete? Try using a Sledge Hammer, Pick Axe, or Wood Axe, you'll have better results. Want to complain about something, complain about the lag you'll experience once you stock your base with gear. Or not having a reload button.

Chernogorsk. Near the water there is a Ferris Wheel. There are always multiple tents there.