Base design

[Simon_The_Space_Engineer]

So it got a little bit bigger...



I'm pretty sure my planning tool doesn't wanna talk to me ever again...

If the planning tool doesn't talk to you then that means your doing everything right! Thumbs up... Also I might steal your base design and modify it for something else if it's ok with tou

[MisterVertigo]

So it got a little bit bigger...

That's beautiful, man. Well done.

[Simon_The_Space_Engineer]

It's not my base... Credit to loki88

[Loki88]

It's not my base... Credit to loki88

Use the concept however you want! All I ask is you post your results, I love brain storming ideas It turned out pretty good but I have a few things I'd like to try differently. Alas it's gone now updated to A12d and cleared all my saved data and worlds to start fresh!

[Loki88]

So it got a little bit bigger...

That's beautiful, man. Well done.

Thank you 
I gotta rebuild it now, but I have some ideas... Like getting rid of all the hallways

[Simon_The_Space_Engineer]

Thank you... When I get around to building (in forgetful) I'll post the results

[Canaris]

My bases ( example on a pic ) are always hastily erected mess that is absolutely 100% "what i need at the moment" without any planning whatsoever and completely out in the open.

I've tried numerous times to dig out something Dwarf Fortress style but i really dont "dig ( pun intended ) it" .. It one thing to use preexisting rock or walls but to tunnel under a mountain like a dwarf ?? Naaah.

[attachment deleted due to age]

[Loki88]

My bases ( example on a pic ) are always hastily erected mess that is absolutely 100% "what i need at the moment" without any planning whatsoever and completely out in the open.

I've tried numerous times to dig out something Dwarf Fortress style but i really dont "dig ( pun intended ) it" .. It one thing to use preexisting rock or walls but to tunnel under a mountain like a dwarf ?? Naaah.

I get far to OCD about layout... not that it has to be "perfect" or anything like that. But once I have a plan, come hell or high water that's how that base is getting built!

[Loki88]

Yup... It's gonna be a bee hive...



That's the basic "frame" I'm going to follow.

Those hexes are actually based off of a good old fashioned 9x9 square



You might be surprised what you get away with removing with out anything caving in...

[Simon_The_Space_Engineer]

Have you ever had a cave in when you first made the design?

[Loki88]

Have you ever had a cave in when you first made the design?

Not on this one. I learned from the last one that was out in the open since I made the hexes 1 size bigger on that one and they needed central support to hold a roof. This one I made them one smaller then god moded all of that out to see if my theory was right and it would hold out ( I utterly lack the patience to wait for my derps to dig it out when I'm just testing a theory )

That being said I had to start a new colony AGAIN because i forgot to activate a mod I wanted that requires a new world
Oh well, same framework, new place.

[MisterVertigo]

I think I'm going to try this with my next colony. I like the idea of being able to be a bit more flexible as to what goes where. Any of those hexes could be set up to do anything.

[Loki88]

I think I'm going to try this with my next colony. I like the idea of being able to be a bit more flexible as to what goes where. Any of those hexes could be set up to do anything.

Post pictures if you do please! I'm looking for ideas in can steal *cough cough* borrow

[Simon_The_Space_Engineer]

I would probably make two of every room (freezer, work room, lounge, etc) so if one is destroyed the others are fine... Also a two wall space between hive

[Loki88]

I would probably make two of every room (freezer, work room, lounge, etc) so if one is destroyed the others are fine... Also a two wall space between hive

In between each cell? In order to line it up its just easier to use an odd number in between