Hi guys! Im planing on building a self-sustaining permanent arctic base. The majority of which will be underground. Naturally this will present problems as the temperature drops significantly underground. With the application of energy heaters I want to make the interior of my base as habitable as possible. There are problems however. I don’t know how useful the energy heaters are in real terms. It would appear that they don’t have an effective range for...

Just playing ‘devils advocate’ here. Sadly it’s the nature of my real job! But this smells like a management level attempt to hide the fact that the DLC has slid into the Mostly Negative review band. I’m just highlighting a potential issue here, I’m not attacking. Ylands has already got a damaged reputation, this potentially could break-down trust further in the brand.

Week 1 There’s tons of career paths to choose from; Carpenter, Engineer, farmer just to name a few. I eventually settled with a Miner/Mason combo. I claimed my little scrap of land in a jungle next to a deposit of Shale, which I used to build my frugal home/workshop. It wasn’t long before I had accumulated a lot of surplus stone, which I would shape into construction blocks that I would sell in the nearby big city! The money I’d make would be...

I suggested this years ago but I would like to put this idea forward again for the following reason. We now have a tool to harden objects; in effect, making them unpickable. This is a feature that couldn’t have been done without the editor. I would like the ability to rename my storage units and even rename doors, weapons, armour and even boats! This would be a quality of life improvement that would be very welcome! Just hold a pen in your hand and...

I’m sure this has been a suggestion topic many years ago but here’s my penny’s worth! Currently the backpack slot only has two qualifying objects; The Propellor Pack, and the Breathing Tanks for diving. Respectfully I think we’re missing a few obvious uses for this slot! An inventory-expanding series of Backpacks would be a natural start but why stop there? Another long forgotten suggestion was Capes and Cloaks. These would be a great addition to the...

So, my impatience got the better of me last night. As I was at there flicking through my Steam Library I felt nothing but a giant ‘Meh’. Nothing was scratching the itch I had (not even Ylands! ). So I ended up buying a copy of Eco and gave it a run last night. I must say, I’m quite impressed but I can appreciate that others might not share my opinion. So in a nutshell, Eco is a very drawn out survival game relying on committed players to achieve the...

Hi guys! Eco has been sat on my Steam Wishlist since before it’s Early Access release in 2018. It’s high price (£25) has always put me off. My appetite for Survival Sandbox games won’t be satiated however, and I’m always on the lookout for some new platform to stretch my creative and entrepreneurial skills! My question is: Is it worth getting? It seems to have everything I want in a survival sandbox game. A big open world, vast technology progression, a...

I agree with the direction that prioritizes Quality Of Life improvements at this stage. There are a large quantity of little issues that when combined, generally erode player patience, which ultimately leads to dissatisfaction. My personal bug-bear is the User Interface, crafting in particular. A good example of this would be when I want to quickly craft Iron Ingots in my Furnace. The two tabs on the Right of the screen always have a tendency to...

You're very welcome Sandy! I've not bought it yet so I cant be a credible sources of advice but it's been on my Steam Wishlist for half a decade now and I'm still 'on the fence' as to invest in it or not. I'd personally wait until the next Steam Sale. hopefully a discount is upcomming! If you do buy it, please let me know how you get on and what you think!

Yeah, I’ve had a dabble on Valheim and I get the hype. But it doesn’t have much of a free-placing element that Ylands has. Also I’m a sucker for low poly cartoony games which Eco and Ylands satisfies.

Christ! @zarwil!!! We’re going to need some bigger guns!!

I can vouch for this. When playing on a multiplayer server, the crippling FPS drop is experienced the moment the ships anchor is disengaged. If Zarwil’s theory is correct, then the FPS drop is caused by the server attempting to render my ships position as it floats freely in the water to all server participants. When the Anchor is engaged and the ship is stationary however, the FPS stabilises and the game resumes a smooth operation. It definitely has...

An absolute delight of a ship! It’s one that pushes beyond the limits of conventional ship designs (and Frame rates! ). Thanks for designing my all-time favourite ship Zarwil!

How morbidly brilliant is this game!? I bought Frostpunk a few years ago, and after a long absence of playing it, a ton of DLC has been developed. I recently jumped back in for an hour and found myself impressed by how far it’s come! So what is it all about? Outline Its the 1880s and the globe is enduring an unexplained ice age. The prior to their collapse, the remaining world powers (USA, Europe and the British Empire) construct a series of...

This is true but should not be a factor when construction mode is disabled. Upon leaving construction mode all ship blocks are effectively 'welded' into one object. This means that the individuality of each block is nullified. The unwanted side-effect of this is that weather effects can pass through the physically transparent blocks however. So as far as I can tell, it shouldn't happen. Not too much at least.

Back around the original early access period, you could download the Ylands Dedicated Server program. It allowed players to run and host their own dedicated servers on their own providers for free. Sadly the program was discontinued in favour of the current exclusive Nitrado server rental plan. The result of which was devastating to the community.

I’ve seen other games fill their leading screens with player-submitted screenshots. It would be nice to see some really dramatic pictures inspiring creativity and exploration!

(Sigh) I saw the title and thought this was going to be a request to bring back locally hosted dedicated servers again. ? (Which by the way, id be in total support of!)

This is particularly game breaking. I can just about pilot my ship off-map to leave. But this is assuming that I’m already using the helm. With such a low FPS the game no longer registers my attempt to right-click the helm. This means I cannot take control of my vessel, effectively rendering me stuck in a FPS trap. The only way out is to open the regional map and delete the location from my map. As it stands, I cannot visit any multiplayer/online maps.

I’ve had this too, if I’m honest I don’t see the requirement for a status phrase Above the character. I think a hunger indicator in the form of a percentage bar would be better to allow for forward planning.

Thanks guys, and thank you @ocnoglittle for coordinating it. Its great to know that little features like writable books haven’t been forgotten. I totally understand why it’s been put on the ‘back burner’. As for the energy system, give me a few days and I’ll have an essay of suggestions! ?

Greetings Explorers! Introduction Let me take you back to a time in 2017. Ylands had just been released on Steam and the multiplayer format of Exploration was focused on a few unmoderated official servers. With the entire fan-base concentrated on a map of 9 islands it wasn't uncommon to experience opportunistic griefers invading your base and stealing your gear. It's worth noting that at this point, the barrier system wasn't even invented...

You know what? I never really used it in my polar expeditions and I really don’t know why? It is a fantastic portable heat source. I wrote this guide years ago back when Exploration was a single 8 island map packed with players. There was no such thing as barriers back then. Even now I still love living in the polar regions. There’s something satisfying Huddling in a cosy cottage whilst a storm blows around outside! My cabin design is based off an original...

Hi guys! I've been having another binge-session playing Dishonored 2 for yet another unhealthy duration! For those of you who know me, you know what that means! Yes! It's another build project based around a particular structure in Dishonored! This time, I am pleased to show you my current work in progress! For your pleasure, I present the Addermire Institute! Project Concept art. This Build is particularly challenging owing to the fact that a lot of its...

Update! I've started work on the interior. First off, as promised, here's a basic concept on my Faction Guild Hall chamber. I've modelled it off of the House of Commons in Westminster Palace, London. View of the Chamber from the upper gallery. View from the main benches at night. -Lighting test. As stated before, this chamber will serve as a primary meeting venue for my Faction's members and associates. I plan to change the throne into a speakers...