DayZ SA Basebuilding Tools

[SFRGaming 718]

Ok, so I was thinking about this while scouting places I could build my base when SA gets basebuilding implemented. Then I thought about some tools we could use for building. I'm pretty sure vast majority, including myself, dont want a base where the foundation is not level. My OCD would go through the roof. So I thought, is it possible to implement a device such as http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/1207595677_1/Fashion-10pcs-Torpedo-Level-Measuring-font-b-Instruments-b-font-Water-Bubble-Solids-Sensor-Home-Decoration.jpg to find level ground? Or, better yet, when crafting the foundation, it sets itself in the ground and levels itself. Kinda like the houses that are currently on the map. You guys think this is a yay or nay suggestion? Write any extra tools you think we should have as well!

[callsignBravo (DayZ) 323]

"yay" could have a level house with more supplies needed to make the base or a barebones minimum that isnt level.

[sattmann 12]

I really like this idea! :-)

[tyson.jpeg 0]

pretty good idea  :)

[AP_Norris 1018]

I like.

For foundations it is a must.

Maybe with this you could create cliff side bases where you go to craft foundations right on the edge of a cliff and poles go all the way down to when the ground clips aye you could make heli pads with it aswell.

[Cormyr 39]

Have a look at how foundations are dealt with in Rust. Just auto-fills wherever there would be a gap underneath.

[AP_Norris 1018]

Have a look at how foundations are dealt with in Rust. Just auto-fills wherever there would be a gap underneath.

But then you can't have a base lurching off a tall rocky cliff.

Maybe if you have a shovel you can drag shovel onto the level or equaliser (can't remember what they're called)

And get a option to flatten ground.

Upon that ground you can make things like heli pads and foundations.

Or just a nice lawn.

Drag cement bag onto level and get concrete foundations.

Something like a hammer could be used to craft wall framing.

And I think it would be cool to be able to just stick crap over that frame like corrugated iron and other sheet metal, or plaster board which zombies can break really easy, Planks and plywood wood be great.

Pardon the pun.

[SFRGaming 718]

But then you can't have a base lurching off a tall rocky cliff.

Maybe if you have a shovel you can drag shovel onto the level or equaliser (can't remember what they're called)

And get a option to flatten ground.

Upon that ground you can make things like heli pads and foundations.

Or just a nice lawn.

Drag cement bag onto level and get concrete foundations.

Something like a hammer could be used to craft wall framing.

And I think it would be cool to be able to just stick crap over that frame like corrugated iron and other sheet metal, or plaster board which zombies can break really easy, Planks and plywood wood be great.

Pardon the pun.

There's a problem with this. It's in the exact light as the problem dean has with non-instanced underground bases. There is a huge map/performance issue with being able to manipulate the map in an open world rather than an individual cell. Tis the reason why Dean wants to make underground bases instanced like Skyrim. So, regarding that, I say you can build 2 types of foundations: A solid ground foundation, or a cliff side foundation. The solid ground foundation sets itself flat and fills in any spaces underneath, while the cliff foundation does it's job :p . 

[AP_Norris 1018]

There's a problem with this. It's in the exact light as the problem dean has with non-instanced underground bases. There is a huge map/performance issue with being able to manipulate the map in an open world rather than an individual cell. Tis the reason why Dean wants to make underground bases instanced like Skyrim. So, regarding that, I say you can build 2 types of foundations: A solid ground foundation, or a cliff side foundation. The solid ground foundation sets itself flat and fills in any spaces underneath, while the cliff foundation does it's job :p .

Would work I suppose.

[SFRGaming 718]

One way I suppose you could get around having 2 different foundations, is the bottom of the foundation reads the groudn when being build, and if all of the piece is not touching the ground, it fills in the spaces. If the distance is too big, it'll put columns/stilts under the foundation.

[AP_Norris 1018]

One way, dean could do some optimisation on the matter is to find the cheapest and also most popular player built home styles and stick it as a single model directly into the code so when someone makes one it one object instead of 20.

[SFRGaming 718]

One way, dean could do some optimisation on the matter is to find the cheapest and also most popular player built home styles and stick it as a single model directly into the code so when someone makes one it one object instead of 20.

So, like the Origins Survivor/bandit/hero houses?

[Cormyr 39]

Somewhat off topic, I really hope the underground instances thing is done. It will open up so many options for the devs, not just player bases. Yes it would be better if they did not have to be instances... but I would prefer instances then no underground stuffs at all... (sewers, big culverts, different types of tunnels, caves etc..)

 

So yeah, if building bases on the map is too much of a problem for performance.. instance bases also!!