Hi!
I just felt the need to share my initial game experience. As with most games of this sort, a lot of it started with trial and error. Building the first shelter for my 3 survivors, figuring out how to attach batteries to the solar panels, building some basic defenses, etc.
All was well within the first hour (or until about halfway through the first Dark Season), but all good things must come to an end. It started with something called Boomrats. Some of them became bewildered and attacked one of my colonists. Being too small to be targeted by the auto-turrets, I decided to send one of the 3 brave souls to attack the rodent. However, I quickly realized why they were called Boom-rats.
Upon the rodents demise, it exploded, all the while setting a wall, and my colonist on fire. As some of you may know, being on fire isn't a natural state for humans, and as such this caused the human torch to run about my facility in panic, all the while setting the research table ablaze.
I watched in horror as she succumbed to the flames. Trying to contain the fire, nearby pirates decided this was a good time to attack my small and weakened outpost from all sides. They made quick work of the auto-turrets, as well as the remaining civilians.
There is no hope in this place.
Feel free to post your experiences so far. Maybe our shared stories can become cautionary tales to newer commanders, who may also find themselves stranded on a strange and alien planet.
I just felt the need to share my initial game experience. As with most games of this sort, a lot of it started with trial and error. Building the first shelter for my 3 survivors, figuring out how to attach batteries to the solar panels, building some basic defenses, etc.
All was well within the first hour (or until about halfway through the first Dark Season), but all good things must come to an end. It started with something called Boomrats. Some of them became bewildered and attacked one of my colonists. Being too small to be targeted by the auto-turrets, I decided to send one of the 3 brave souls to attack the rodent. However, I quickly realized why they were called Boom-rats.
Upon the rodents demise, it exploded, all the while setting a wall, and my colonist on fire. As some of you may know, being on fire isn't a natural state for humans, and as such this caused the human torch to run about my facility in panic, all the while setting the research table ablaze.
I watched in horror as she succumbed to the flames. Trying to contain the fire, nearby pirates decided this was a good time to attack my small and weakened outpost from all sides. They made quick work of the auto-turrets, as well as the remaining civilians.
There is no hope in this place.
Feel free to post your experiences so far. Maybe our shared stories can become cautionary tales to newer commanders, who may also find themselves stranded on a strange and alien planet.