Words of Advice (WOA!)

[hindos]

Words Of Advice​

From The Starmade Community, For The Starmade Community​

Greetings spaceladies and stellarmen! The basic premise behind this thread is for the veterans amongst us to share groundbreaking advice to the fresh meat heading round this corner of the universe as well as to fill the gaps in one another's areas of expertise. This can range from building tips, combat guidelines to industrial applications.

For convenience sake please follow the following guidelines:
1. Word of Advice should be no longer than 1 line, any longer and it knocks the "Woa!" right out of it
2. You can (and are welcomed!) have multiple pieces of advice in one post, just use a new line for each one.
3. If you make claims based on hard stats be sure to test it/prove it beforehand, and state the version it applies to in brackets.
4. Don't post anything but "Woa!'s" here. Unless you have a clear objection to one and want to stop misinformation. Use the rating system to show what you think without posting.
4. Have fun and be excellent

Example:

Save time on big builds: set server.cfg to Mass Place Size > 10^3 . Advanced Build Mode Away ( v0.158 )

Comprehensive Compilation of "Woa!'s"​

Spoiler: Woa!

1. Save time on big builds: set server.cfg to Mass Place Size > 10^3 . Advanced Build Mode Away ( v0.158 )
2. Always remember SM rule 1.1: Someone will always build a sufficiently large gun for EVERYTHING and ANYTHING ever, no matter how much you buff it. [Ithirahad]
3. Don't be Afraid to visit Public Chat if you're confused about something, you can learn all kinds of things. (Just Mind The Trolls~) [CyberTao]
4.

Spoiler: Game Loading Screen Tips

You can switch build/remove
mouse buttons in the options
----
You can filter nodes you are not
searching for in the navigation menu
----
Use advanced build mode to
place multiple blocks at once
----
Use advanced build mode to set
symmetry planes divide your work by 8
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If a pirate station is nearby
they will constantly send ships for you
----
The traiding guild is friendly
and restocks shops, as long as you don't attack them
----
You are safe from pirates
withing the bounderies of a shop
----
If you game gets slow over
time please send in a report
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In build mode, the arrow on top indicates
which way is the front of the ship
----
There is an option to display a preview
of the block to be placed in the options
----
If the GUI is not working
please try another resolution
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Every faction can have one homebase.
The base and everything docked to it is invulnerable
----
Be careful not to exit a
ship that has not fully stopped
----
You can press the up arrow up to
10 seconds after spawn should you spawn stuck
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Shift+click will instantly put items
from chests into inventory and vice versa
----
Destroying chests or factories
will put all its content in space
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Shift+Enter will let you faction
chat without having to write /f
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/pm lets you send a private
message to other players
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Shops have a limited amount
of credits (they replenish over time)
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As admin, you can choose your
own ships to be spawnable by enemies
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pirates won't attack cloaked ships

5. If you don't know what it is you're building, don't build it [Puck]
6. Shooting the shops is only a bad idea if you're unprepared, otherwise it can be quite lucrative [cptkicker]
7. Killing pirates and salvaging their ship and selling it to shops is a easy way to get rich just don't die[StarHaiden]
8. Big ships turn slowly, use turrets to cover your angles. [cptkickercutleg]
9. Energy regeneration has a soft-cap that can be negated if you look and think hard enough.. [cptkicker]
10. Custom NPC factions wont spawn thier own ships, you must do it manually (0.1595) [The Guyver]
11. If your work-in-progress looks like an ugly butt; just keep at it, do not lose hope. [Orphaniel]
12. Remember to check for empty spaces and useless hull blocks under your ship's surface. [FrankRa]
13. Always aim at the core. [FrankRa]
14. Salvage stations with build blocks whenever you can, and if your server's admins let you. [FrankRa]
15. Always save your WIP ships in the catalog when you log off, in case of corruption [FrankRa]

 

[Ithirahad]

For posting suggestions, always remember SM rule 1.1: Someone will always build a sufficiently large gun for EVERYTHING and ANYTHING ever, no matter how much you buff it.

 

[CyberTao]

Don't be Afraid to visit Public Chat if you're confused about something, you can learn all kinds of things. (Just Mind the Trolls~)

 

[therimmer96]

Just gonna dump the default list of things the game shows on load up here

You can switch build/remove
mouse buttons in the options
----
You can filter nodes you are not
searching for in the navigation menu
----
Use advanced build mode to
place multiple blocks at once
----
Use advanced build mode to set
symmetry planes divide your work by 8
----
If a pirate station is nearby
they will constantly send ships for you
----
The traiding guild is friendly
and restocks shops, as long as you don't attack them
----
You are safe from pirates
withing the bounderies of a shop
----
If you game gets slow over
time please send in a report
----
In build mode, the arrow on top indicates
which way is the front of the ship
----
There is an option to display a preview
of the block to be placed in the options
----
If the GUI is not working
please try another resolution
----
Every faction can have one homebase.
The base and everything docked to it is invulnerable
----
Be careful not to exit a
ship that has not fully stopped
----
You can press the up arrow up to
10 seconds after spawn should you spawn stuck
----
Shift+click will instantly put items
from chests into inventory and vice versa
----
Destroying chests or factories
will put all its content in space
----
Shift+Enter will let you faction
chat without having to write /f
----
/pm lets you send a private
message to other players
----
Shops have a limited amount
of credits (they replenish over time)
----
As admin, you can choose your
own ships to be spawnable by enemies
----
pirates won't attack cloaked ships

 

[whiterhino16]

Ok I get the point.

 

[CyberTao]

Spoiler: Hue

If memory serves, you can't destroy the faction block on pirate stations. Just send missiles into the spot where there's chests.

Don't make mining ships, they're broken right now. (Shops only buy the new ores)

Don't try to write starmade advice while playing kerbal space program. (unless your using mechjeb to do something, its an autopilot.)

Those sounds more like a Past bug with Effects. The Pirate Faction Module is located at the Navigation Icon, and has 99 armour (Needs a weapon with 100+ damage to even break)
I wouldnt not recommend building salvage ships cause of an update o -o but include a Version number if you're gonna go version specific advice.

 

[Puck]

if you don't know what it is you're building, don't build it

 

[Lecic]

Don't shoot shops.

 

[starhaiden]

killing pirates and salvaging their ship and selling it to shops is a easy way to get rich just don't die

 

[cptkickercutleg]

Big ships turn slowly, use turrets to cover your angles.

Shooting the shops is only a bad idea if you're unprepared, otherwise it can be quite lucrative.

Energy regeneration has a soft-cap that can be negated if you look and think hard enough...

 

[the guyver]

custom NPC factions wont spawn thier own ships, you must do it manually (0.1595)

 

[Orphaniel]

If your work-in-progress looks like an ugly butt; just keep at it, do not lose hope.

 

[Daffor]

Learn how power generators and other blocks work.

 

[FrankRa]

Remember to check for empty spaces and useless hull blocks under your ship's surface.

It's obvious but always aim at the core.

Salvage stations with build blocks whenever you can, and if your server's admins let you.

Always save your WIP ships in the catalog when you log off, you can never know when the universe goes corrupt.

 

[Lukwan]

If you have not built a decent small ship of your own and tested it as worthy, don't start building a giant one.

 

[Pacific_Jim]

Don't ignore the value of good armour, both for defending your ships and building weapons to take on others.

(bit of a necro thread, but meh, good advice is always welcome really)

 

[Edymnion]

Save important blueprints to local when on a server. Wipes and rollback happen, protect your builds.

 

[Top 4ce]

You always need more turrets.

 

[FlyingDebris]

Dock your fucking shit, assholes.

 

[StormWing0]

If not docked or docked to a station that doesn't have Homebase protection make sure the area around the ship or station in question is well defended.