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  3. Posted

    I have  come across an area on my Yland where the   animals  seem to freeze...totally  unresponsive.

    Horses,  boars, rabbits ...all  just  stand there  unresponsive.

    I was harvesting  sand  for glass and  after  digging around about  6 rabbits, and  then encountered 5  boars...just  standing there...

    not  sure whats  going on there...am i  not interesting  enough  for them?  :/

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    didn't  take a  screenshot  but  saw a  couple of them  hovering about a meter   above the waterline near  the shore.

    I appreciate  that its a  difficult   one to  solve  ...removing  bugs like  this is like   removing a   lump under a newly laid  carpet....flatten  one and another pops  up nearby B|

    You could  try  draining the oceans  and then we could  hunt them  down  on horseback xD

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    It  looks  like  some  sharks  have  not  read the changelog or  forums ..and persist in hitchhiking.  It happens   when you release the controls to  snack  ..or  read your map.

    One shark  made it onto the front  deck,  but   wriggled off before i could take a screenshot ... the other 2  i manage to spear  and kill before they  got me, but the corpse   nearly overturned the  ship.

    During  my   trip, there  were at least  3   sharks    circling under the   hull  whenever i  tried to  snack...or  read the map.

    We  need   harpoons  :D

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    there have been a  few quite funny scenes.. i never thought about  capturing them as screenshots  until just now ...like the time i was woken up by a boar standing on top of me in bed!

    There  has also been some beautiful  scenes too  ..like  sunsets with a storm  building up ..or  a moonlit  night with the  choppy seas..

    This  game never ceases to  surprise...

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    looking forward  to the deployment of that patch...

    Saw my first  shark in this new game ...but as you saw, it was stuck in the side of a hill.

    I constructed  my dock in a  nice  safe friendly bay... and was even wandering around in the water to ensure the  building blocks  aligned properly.  Not a shark in sight!

    So  started  on the construction of  the  S.S  Ridiculous ...i   crafted the keel , scrambled aboard to  deploy the  anchor  to  stop it  floating  away  and  next  thing  i heard the  dreaded  gloph  gloph  sound .. yup a shark   was now lurking between  me and the  dock!

    Fortunately  i had some logs in my inventory and  constructed a temporary  bridge to get ashore without  losing a toe  or  two. came  back with more wood to construct the front and  aft ..and this  ship hull was literally  surrounded by   sharks!   - one at the stern ( pictured)  tasting the  stone  walkway ,and the other  two at the front  one near the ladder and the other   under the  bow.

    Either i am using the  wrong  deodorant..or the  wood i am harvesting  contains pieces of  shark- magnet:D 

     

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    Control tower  to all   craft in the  vicinity .... a   shark has overshot the runway and  crash landed.

    Its   advisable to all ylanders  with   residences  adjacent to the  sea to keep  all windows  closed, and be  alert.

    If  using  a latrine... it  might  pay to check under the seat  before   using... you  just  dont know  where these sharks  will emerge  from next!

    :-)

    Requesting   that the  developers   investigate  the possibility  of  ylanders being given the ability  to  craft   shark proof umbrellas...

     

     

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    Witnessed the   porous roof again ..but  couldn't find the screenshot to post it.   Rain came through  like  the  stone  paneling was not there.

    However i also noticed  that in some cases if there is  vegetation, -  trees - near a wall, and the leaves/branches pass through the  wall,  also  so will the  rain.  But in the roof  episode, theres no vegetation nearby.  Sometimes the  "leaks" appear to be at th  edges/joins of blocks or panels.

    If i can locate the screenshot i took , will post it here.

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    its getting to be a real  pain in the  "stern".   :-)  Its  some  sort of  bug that needs to be fixed,  I had a friend try this game and got  tired of being  attacked by them and losing his  ship, and having to start a new  game in frustration. if  i can  show  him  that its  been fixed,  i might be able to get him to join in in multiplayer game.

    Try fitting a  cannon on the top deck and  shooting the  sharks  with it?  

    it seems these sharks come in underneath, and  can pass through wood structures and as  others  join in they  force the first ones skywards..

     

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    looks  impressive!   but  wear armored trousers  just in case  -  those sharks  have a habit of  coming  up through the  floorboards  behind you and    trying to bite  your  backside  :-)

    Meanwhile  i have the  plans  for a " S.S  Ridiculous"...   .a sailboat with the  helm elevated on stilts at the front  etc...  You will need  to use  eye  bleach after looking at it   :-)

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    well, that  busts all my theories!  These sharks can pass through  wood,  stone  and climb  to amazing  elevations out of  water.  I shudder  to think  how they will react to aircraft...         Shark  hijacks  at 30,000 metres?

    I notice that  the   attacks usually  occur  after you release the controls to   either  snack or    read  your  map.

    Finding a way to  defeat these creatures  is  sure  becoming a challenge.

    Will the  developers  be  considering   giant   kraken  next?  ..or  perhaps  whales? or  maybe  porpoises/dolphins  you can follow  to other islands..

     

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    Storage  boxes ..i craft from stonemasons workstations  stone letters and symbols to place on wall over boxes to identify their  contents...     eg  cu = copper,  fe =  iron   st  =  steel, s = sulphur   sa = saltpetre, gp =  gunpowder  w+a  = weapons and  ammo,  co  coal,  ch  charcoal, gl glass , sd , sand   etc 

    Cabinets hold more  items  and  when  using forge, use any crafting  spots to make  extra   nails ...you  can never have  enough.

    I also carry on  my  ship  some  massive logs...  at least  four, and  when  visiting an island ,  use them  as a bridge to connect   my ship to  land...   place a lantern at the land end to  discourage  predators climbing  aboard and to help you find your  way   back.

    Remember, its  just a game  and its  fun.!

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    after crafting a map   and  pencil,  put the map in a dynamic slot so it will update as you move around ...but check occasionally to make sure that your pencil is  not broken or  the map will not  update.

    Bears are formidable  opponents...hard to kill. so if you see one, be careful  and  try to avoid  direct  conflict. .., they are usually  resting... so  try a long range attack with a crossbow/gun. 

    A fishing rod  can be  handy  for supplementary food. craft a pole, rope and  needle and try your  luck ..its   easier than in  real life!

    Have fun!

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    if you see sharks waiting offshore  giving you the "hairy eyeball", it  could indicate a predator lurking  nearby, and its hoping you will try to escapeit  by running into the water. if you have a spear   prepare to stand and fight  the  predator (wolf/puma)   ..if you see it first  and attack  from behind you have a better than 75% chance of   slaying it..

    try to plant nearby a  food  source (Corn.bananas..) and also  a flax/cotton source in case there's  bad weather.

    When  building a refuge. try to make it 2 story, internal stairs, and  with an entrance (lockable ) on  both levels-  but the  upper level accessible by a ramp  or  stairs  illuminated by lanterns ...  that will discourage  roaming  wolves etc. from  sneaking in if a door is  left open at  night.

    If you have  copper available  ..or  find a loot deposit with copper ore or an  ingot,  craft a miners helmet with the lamp ...  its  indispensable  when  it gets  dark or  when  mining,  as it allows your  hands to be free to defend yourself if necessary.

     

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    be careful when  killing the sharks .. the corpses can  upset the balance of your ship!  You  will need a hammer and some time to destroy that tombstone  and  allow your  ship to   move again.  You might have to move that pool level to  above the  water line...maybe with an air gap between it and the lower  deck.

    Can the  developers introduce a new  weapon...a  harpoon?

     

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    My island  seems to have  more tomb stones now, than oak trees. Constant respawning  can  lead to despondency. I post these tips , not as cheats  but  to help a newbie get a start in this very creative and  absorbing game.

    1) Note your  spawn/start position. When you get the  chance mark it  and place nearby  a container  or    clearly  visible  the following: -  A spear,  a flint lighter, wood pieces,  a torch, and clothing  so you do not  freeze to death, and  something  like  stones  pointing to where your  base is located.

    2) weapons.. the best weapon for  close encounters with predators  is a  spear.  then a sword. Crossbows and   bows and arrows  etc are best at long range  but take time to reload and  impossible to  aim  at close range ..,,and by the time you are ready to shoot , the predator is on top of  you,  mauling  you. Carrying a spear, you can respond  quickly to a surprise attack and  get in multiple  hits at  close range.

    3) long range weapons  such as crossbows  and rifles  etc are best for  attacking a predator thats  unaware of  your presence..   move to  higher  ground with  cover, and  ensure there is a  gully or  obstruction you can fire over that will impede the  predators  response

    4) wolves are in packs ..once you  dispose of one ... look around for others  before you  try to gut  the  corpse.

    5) Sharks at the moment have the ability to  squeeze though  wooden decking of  ships  ... they seem to prefer to attack when you release the controls of the  ship and  are taking a snack or  looking at your map.  As soon as you hear the  "gloph-gloph" sound ... run to the front of the ship.. they will usually   come  up from behind and try to maul your  bottom  --- If you have some spears  positioned around the base of the ships mast,  you can mount a counter attack..but    be careful ...don't  swing  wildly in case you hit  your  helm.and destroy it...or   the  ships  deck ..or  you destroy  your ship!

    6) gunpowder kegs ..if you find one  or  dig one up ... place it away from where you are working.. striking one  with a  tool  can cause an explosion. I was excavating a  basement in one  dwelling and  struck a keg  with my  spade...  "Kaboom" ..when respawned i returned to find the  entire  center of my house a huge  crater...no forge ..foundry, smelter   and half my  boxes of  items!

    7) When  excavating ores etc   dont  dig  hastily...  you  could break through into an subterranean cavern and  find yourself  surrounded by  beasts  with glowing  eyes and luminous  spots... Best to carry  only  items of  necessity when  digging  et,  leave  expert tools  and other  high profile items  back at your base

    8) after crafting  weapons with  ammo   such as crossbows and  guns,  leave a spare and some   ammo   behind  in your  base...   then you will have something to fight with when you  go to recover your  corpse contents.

    Any  one else  has any survival tips? ...feel free to add them here...but   dont post anything  considered to be a "cheat"  or  exploit. Half the  fun in this  game is devising  solutions to problems ...  and also  giving the developers  ideas  to make the game  better  and   fix anything they see as being  broken.

    looking forward to the  time  we can  mod  clothing  ;-)

     

     

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  23. Posted

    will post a pic of  my next attempt at a  shark resistant ship ...planning to build a false decking  above the  existing deck   with an  elevated  helm. My theory is that the sharks cannot  move though an air  gap above the waterline.. thats why they don't attack  through  stone  mooring decking. .. i think   ;-)

    You have to give  credit to the games developers for  providing a platform  for  creativity.

    I am compiling a  list of  tips to  help new starters  get a hold on the game  without  getting  despondent with continual respawning.  The island i am on at the moment has  just as many tombstones as there are oak trees!

    Does your   yellow  submarine have  windows?    ( evil grin...)

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    Also dangerous rabbits!  got a  message "too dangerous to sleep here"  and found a rabbit   hiding inside my dwelling.

    Regarding sharks, constructing a new  ship  with the  helm  elevated  above the deck  and  see if the  sharks   can fly!  The last ones came in through a  gap in the stone deck ...there were 4 of them...  poor  captain had no chance.  International rescue  tried to retrieve the  s  s  sharknado  on a raft, and after paddling around in freezing conditions.. spotted the  ships lights  in the  distance ...but   it to perished under the weight of a shark attack. 

    Also  a warning.. when having a snack on your  ship, stand well back  from the helm ...least you run out of snacks and accidentally   punch the helm and  destroy it!   and have  no resources on board to replace it!

    And it can be  embarrassing  when fighting off sharks with a spear   you miss ..and  destroy your  ship from underneath you.

    We were told to watch the birds at sea ....ummm  will the be soon  equipped with  bombs or  torpedoes?  :-)  I better not give the developers  ideas!

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