dig a moat, build wood and stone walls. every settlement should have defences.

Originally posted by kanchoanego:

Originally posted by Deathsway:

so i think this is the first survival game iv played where AI randomly attacks your building when your not aggro-ed in a fight with it and i have to say i dont like it one bit im in the process of building my first home and i have to keep stoping to fight off random enemies very tidious other then that im liking the game so far the snaping for building structures can defanitly use improvment tho

Doesn't understand mechanic.
Complains.

When you build/cut trees/mine you make noise and destroy environment, that attracts creatures. Severity of attacks depends on the location you are building in. On top of that there are events that also trigger attacks on you and your home. Every open world survival game has a base destruction element. You obviously you played non.

not exactly sure why im replying to this because you came off as a complete ♥♥♥♥ but citidal forged with fire does not have AI that attack your buildings just enemie players if on a pvp server this is what im refering too yes i understand how it works and no NOT EVERY open world survival acts in this same manor

Originally posted by Deathsway:

so i think this is the first survival game iv played where AI randomly attacks your building when your not aggro-ed in a fight with it and i have to say i dont like it one bit im in the process of building my first home and i have to keep stoping to fight off random enemies very tidious other then that im liking the game so far the snaping for building structures can defanitly use improvment tho

Doesn't understand mechanic.
Complains.

When you build/cut trees/mine you make noise and destroy environment, that attracts creatures. Severity of attacks depends on the location you are building in. On top of that there are events that also trigger attacks on you and your home. Every open world survival game has a base destruction element. You obviously you played non.

Originally posted by Weaver:

You want to build in the open meadows away from the treeline. The greylings don't wander out of the trees unless given a reason.

F those Graylings I'll chop down all those trees lol

I hear ya OP. I'm a noob in the game so more for me to learn, but generally I'd prefer not having mobs break my builds. I hesitate to create anything complex for fear of it just getting trashed by some forced upon ai attack. Seems there are some things to really help on defense, so I'll be checking those out, but sure would be nice to be able to craft something by choice to remove that particular threat. Still having fun though.

Anyway, if something get's destroyed all the resources spent on that will remain nearby. So it's no such a big problem.

moat?

i like that i cant just chill in game and build its not gonna be ez but once your progressed things always get simple in ark you have humans and dinos so this is vary easy to get set up since there isnt a giga messing stuff up. even the bossed in this game gets to mess stuff up i love it

I cant think of any survival building game where at least some enemies don't attack your base when you are in it... How many have you played?

you can monster proof your home later. For now, focus on dropping the first boss, as that unlocks things you need to defend your home better.

I'm not big on building, and definitely lean towards basic but functional. I've found that a simple fence of horizontal beams supported by the short posts is quick and cheap to build, and does a good job of keeping the yard trash out.

You want to build in the open meadows away from the treeline. The greylings don't wander out of the trees unless given a reason.