Sledge1964

I get really frustrated with the building mechanics. I'm used to games like Ark Survival Evolved, where I absolutely LOVE to build things. Premade wall blocks, with or without windows, or door frames built in, premade ceiling/roof panels - as opposed to ylands where each tile has to be laid individually. Building parts clip automatically, intelligently, no problem with clipping if you need to build a wall close to a cliff etc, foundations and walls blend seamlessly. It's relatively easy and no fuss to whip up a building just by stitching the various panels together. They can be dismantled and picked up and re-used elsewhere too. By right clicking on a panel you have the option to change it's colour, texture or pick it up, or destroy it. You start off with straw, progress to wood, then stone, (or adobe). Eventually you're able to build things with metal etc. If I want to place a window, it will alwas fit. Same with doors, or gates. Everything just fits together so you can build something without gaps or misaligned pieces. I tried repairing one of the wooden huts I found on an island in Ylands, thinking it might be easier than building one from scratch. Nope. If I leave the snap-to grid on, the roof tiles never fitted in with the existing roof, if I tried to patch holes. So the only option is to turn off the snapping, and place it manually, which is never that accurate. Hardened parts of the building interfered with my repairs, and couldn't be removed - well, at least not without destroying everything else around it. Trying to find something the right size, to fit the gaps is hard work. All in all it's just awkward and frustrating. I'm guessing the idea behind the way things have been done, is to give you greater freedom and flexibility, but for me it's just annoying. The difference would be, instead of placing logs individually, and trying to get the measurements and placement right, you'd have wall panels premade with logs, which you could just bolt together. If you know what I mean. Here are some pics of some of the things you can do in Ark - if you look closely you can see the seams of the panels, so you have an idea of how it all fits together. It's a bit like playing with Lego. ? Sadly I don't have any pic displaying the individual building parts, or building in progress to make it easier to visualise. But next time I'm on I'll make some. . A simple stone house with wooden shutters and reinforced wooden doors. The interior of such a stone house - complete with glass panels to let in light, and a funtioning fireplace - just add wood - and a match... (As in Ylands you can also use it to cook and do other things) A smaller hut with clay tiles for a roof, and iron framed glass windows. The paving/foundations are also all part of the snap-on thing, the wall panels are made to fit their dimensions exactly. If you get real ambitious you can even make castle like structures relatively easy with all sorts of quirky angles.. Nice glazed tiles for the roof. Cozy indoors with no fear of accidentally clicking on a wall panel and having it appear in your inventory...