kimbuck 746 Posted May 6, 2018 The Foobar team , alias BB, petemoss, honeychicken, Foobar and emo etc, have adopted a principle that when we visit an island , we do not plunder it entirely, ...we set up a small base station with shelter, some resources and a basic workstations for travelers to use . We avoid conflict with predators, only killing in defense.... leaving the rest for new comers to experience If you see us ..we are not the pvp type but will defend ...attack one and you will have to defend yourself against the group!. Co operate and be friendly .. its to everyone's benefit Should you find one of our little outposts, feel free to use the facilities, don't destroy, - after use, tidy up and replenish consumables when able to do so. Have fun! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojo2736 1016 Posted May 6, 2018 If you don't need to, don't kill all the mutants. If we leave a few there will be more for all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indomitus 388 Posted May 8, 2018 When I'm on MP I always try to be considerate, take just what I need and move on. And I replant like crazy. I don't harvest anything extensively until I set up a home somewhere else. I even share my initial workstations and some resources, even though I'm never sure if I'm helping players or just giving griefers a place to camp once I've left the island. When it comes to the caves, I use permanent markers (stone, normally) to track my way through them. I'm sure they're helpful to others if they realize what they are. I'll kill mutants until I have what I need, and after that it's just about survival. On my current MP (on NA 33) I've been thinking about going back to spawn and building a shelter nearby. But then one of the other players built a large offshore base in that area after I left, and I wouldn't want it too close. Kind of torn on that one. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojo2736 1016 Posted May 8, 2018 I was going to go back to spawn, but there is an extensive base set up there that the owner has left available to other players. So I probly won't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbuck 746 Posted May 8, 2018 That.s a great base there on spawn, BB... and very helpful and considerate of the player that has made it available there. As you are aware, I have left some additional items there to "help" ...and i don't mean dumping stuff on the ground. Later today after some rl work i am going to look for another island to put a base/outpost on, but first visit one of the others where there's abundant resources to help gather materials to set it up. For the record, we are on server NA 36 - until it becomes unplayable. - its already showing signs of lag and other hiccups. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbuck 746 Posted May 10, 2018 One of the advantages of co-operation. We have 3 of the Foobar team construct bases in close proximity. We therefore do not have to strip an island of resources... just use what each needs and share the rest with the others. We also share workstations and have access to each others work areas...so we don't need multiple locksmiths, chemistry, energy stations etc As you can see .. the bases are both practical and decorative .. and will be more so as we now have a paint gun to share. Our protection barriers are almost adjacent so its hard for a griefer to dig in or steal.. I wonder where will we send the electricity bill ..as shown in last screenshot...perhaps BI might pay it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbuck 746 Posted May 11, 2018 Today the Foobar team visited NA 15 , and played around constructing a help outpost next to the spawn area.. and we had fun. Theres no pics just yet, we are waiting for the flora to establish itself so it will look more photogenic. But what was encouraging was the arrival of a new player who was so impressed at not being set upon and slaughtered by griefers, he actually brought things back to enhance the area Earlier we visited another server but it was a waste of time . A griefer had enclosed the spawn area in a thicket of trees as a fence and set up his PB ..and the enclosure was littered with corpses ..and a lot of them! But it was all in vain..although no one could escape the wall of trees etc, all we did was press enter, then slash unstuck 0 ..and Bingo! ... transported to a nearby beach away form the griefers meddling So peeps, if you ever get stuck in a griefers thing on spawn ..remember that.. press enter... type slash... unstuck 0 ...and all his efforts are wasted 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbuck 746 Posted May 11, 2018 Here is how the NA 15 outpost turned out. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V-Alfred 367 Posted May 11, 2018 Welldone guys! Spreading awesome habit to entire servers.. I did similar thing when I was playing at PA 17, but sadly someone put PB on it. I honestly don't know his/her intention (claiming for her/himself or to protect it). I gave up after that.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojo2736 1016 Posted May 11, 2018 Kim did most of the build. It turned out nicely. @V-Alfred I made one the other day (on NA 45, I think,) since I had no plans to actually play the game, I set my barrier there to protect it from griefers or those who would claim it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojo2736 1016 Posted May 11, 2018 6 hours ago, kimbuck said: Today the Foobar team visited NA 15 , and played around constructing a help outpost next to the spawn area.. and we had fun. Theres no pics just yet, we are waiting for the flora to establish itself so it will look more photogenic. But what was encouraging was the arrival of a new player who was so impressed at not being set upon and slaughtered by griefers, he actually brought things back to enhance the area Earlier we visited another server but it was a waste of time . A griefer had enclosed the spawn area in a thicket of trees as a fence and set up his PB ..and the enclosure was littered with corpses ..and a lot of them! But it was all in vain..although no one could escape the wall of trees etc, all we did was press enter, then slash unstuck 0 ..and Bingo! ... transported to a nearby beach away form the griefers meddling So peeps, if you ever get stuck in a griefers thing on spawn ..remember that.. press enter... type slash... unstuck 0 ...and all his efforts are wasted We were going to liberate that base, the dummy built parts of the cage outside the barrier. But the server crashed and we couldn't get back in. Maybe tonight... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indomitus 388 Posted May 11, 2018 I like the idea of building a welcome area at spawn and putting down your PB to protect it. One downside to that, though, is other players would have a hard time replanting resources, and if we make it difficult they're less likely to do it. With sisal agave that's not a problem, but pretty much anything else would be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbuck 746 Posted May 12, 2018 NA 15 now has an office.... sponsored by the foobar team. its open annually 31 June from noon until midday... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojo2736 1016 Posted May 12, 2018 I love this little base. It is really cute and cozy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojo2736 1016 Posted May 13, 2018 This guy has been standing around for days. I decided to make him part of the décor... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbuck 746 Posted May 13, 2018 (edited) We had our first misfit visit NA15 today... arrived with a "hello world" and immediately ran and jumped into someones raft and paddled offshore... then saw me and stated he only had just acquired the game and did i have any tips. For a first timer he knew how to use a raft... then he spotted a ship under construction and paddled to it and tried top steal it... well you could raise the anchor and grab the helm, but you won't go far with no sails etc...as he found out. He had obviously played the game before... so he climbed aboard his stolen raft and paddled off ... into a typical ylands storm... Three minutes later, after he had paddled out of view, he went offline. Typical of the griefers who arrive, steal boats and abandon them offshore out of the owners view. Anyway , no big deal for our team. Yosef, you are the loser. Did a shark get you? or have you moved onto another server now to repeat your act of "cleverness?" If others would like to visit NA15, check out the Foobar team courtesy base, ... yes - there are things you can steal, etc. but if you come to play the game and not act like an infantile imbecile, you can see how a co-operative community works. ..and what they can do in a short time working together We hope others join in mimicking this co-operative activity on other servers.. When we finish the boat under construction we will look to rescue Yosef drifting on his stolen raft... We will carry spare aloe Vera bandages ... for the sharks! Edited May 13, 2018 by kimbuck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinyMonkey 33 Posted May 13, 2018 Maybe he was rp'ing as a pirate. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbuck 746 Posted May 13, 2018 ..true , but most pirates have a wooden leg,... not a solid wooden head ..and a real captain would have realized that a sailing ship needs sails. Perhaps he was auditioning for the role of parrot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojo2736 1016 Posted May 13, 2018 So that's why my raft is gone. No big loss, but I was storing food there til I got the bigger ship going. Only three sails because I had to grind out the cotton. I'm glad someone finally brought back sisel. Now I can make my clothing store Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbuck 746 Posted May 14, 2018 The raft has been found! Yay! Yosef the wanna be pirate came ashore, parked the raft, and decided to camp inland from the shoreline so it would be harder to find him. Sadly for him, his campfire must have gone out in the rain overnight , and while he slept blissfully, one of our resident panthers added his protein to their diet. Justice or Karma... you decide. BB's stuff in her baskets has been recovered and returned to her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojo2736 1016 Posted May 15, 2018 In the last two days, our little base has been joined by two guys who literally just got the game. So they are hanging out with us as they learn the game. Kim and I were talking tonight about this, but it seems like griefers are mostly put off by our little settlement. Mostly, I'm sure, because we have barriers up on anything useful. The ships are not as protected as we might like, but the are as secure as we can make them. I had one guy roll up on me in his white undies and stone axe. I armed up with my saber and he decided to go somewhere else. I don't know if he was going to kill me. But it wouldn't have gotten him much. But mostly it seems like the troublemakers just decide to move on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbuck 746 Posted May 15, 2018 The welcome base take the "fun" out of being a griefer...everything you need is there in plentiful quantity to help you start out. There are no weapons, just tools and resources. We do have defensive weapons, ie sabre, revolver, war axe and crossbows...but we never use them except to remove land /air sharks. The only potential troublemaker failed in an attempt to be a panthers pet. We have had two visitors arrive, first time mp players, and they became readily enthused with what they saw and the help they got. They were surprised that there was no one to attack or harass them, just help. For a demonstration of community co operation we all crafted different items and constructed " A Trout and Co" fisherman's hut. We are now thinking of doing a efficiency redesign of the crafting stations , and adding a first aid booth, with aloe Vera poultices and bandages, acai berries for health and arctic willow and bearberries for other medicines and health uses.. Check out A trout's hut .. hes obviously a better fisherman than someone i know in RL 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojo2736 1016 Posted May 15, 2018 Straw blocks are a real pain to make. And without a healthy sisel agave crop, it would take forever. I harvested everything we had (even "borrowing" from the neighbors.) I had around 650 agave leaves. I broke them down then dried them in the kiln (thanks Keralis for the tip!) and ended up getting 145 or so blocks. It became clear we were going to need to fill in with wood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stlnegril9 9 Posted May 15, 2018 Tried (several times) to join NA 15 to see all the good work you all are doing, but my connection dropped. "Network Layer 2" or similar error. Admittedly not on the best connection right now. Hoping to have better luck later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbuck 746 Posted May 15, 2018 @stlnegril9.... The NA15 server has been pretty stable so far, but we do get the occasional time out or reset. Looks like you tried to join at one of those "off" times. Do drop in and look around... there's 2 new players already who have joined in...one is building and the other a total newcomer is watching and learning. If you do arrive, there's tools, some clothing, and workstations you can use to start out, and later we might put in a "store" of limited ores etc to help new arrivals start crafting their own stuff. We do have about 5 "offline" bodies standing around ...hopefully they will awaken and join in ...if not we will plant flowers around them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
