Ark:SE Building Tips || How I build on uneven terrain || TimmyCarbine

[@Noobie2k7]

The biggest building trick in Ark, allways make twice as many building materials as you need because something will go wrong garunteed.

[@danielpender599]

Need 10 walls? make 40... Don't worry, you'll use all of them...

[@rabidllama2905]

Noobie2k7 lmao so true

[@madbanana9063]

Daniel Pender T

[@djpenders6393]

Daniel Pender my name is daniel penders wtf

[@djpenders6393]

Daniel Pender we have almost exactly the same name

[@alexb3831]

Me: finds a perfectly flat piece of land Ark: cannot place foundation here Me: WhAT ArE YOu oN

[@urnansflipflop7894]

Haha, big funny

[@BurningGigan1972Productions]

this is why there should be an ability to DIG in Ark, Digging is the basic essential when it comes to building especially in uneven terrains

[@Fine_i_set_the_handle]

Not really the game should just auto generate appropriate supports under placed foundation where appropriate, and double stack foundation if it's a severe drop

[@demonicloaf2100]

@@Fine_i_set_the_handle Subnautica's foundations would be a godsend in ARK

[@something7432]

Valheim for example.

[@MrGamerman001]

Is anyone else annoyed by pillars clipping through ceiling and floor tiles?

[@TimmyCarbine]

The entire playerbase is, yet wildcard won't change it

[@MrGamerman001]

The only reason I can think of for them not changing it is that the code for the pillars is welded hardcore into just about every peaceable object in the game. In other words, they aren't fixing it because they're lazy and don't want to re work the entire building system, which really needs updated anyway.

[@mikeymitchell7272]

@@TimmyCarbine this video is 2 years old, why are you here

[@Red-pv6qu]

place the pillars...then the roof

[@elias52846]

There's a method to avoid it, even if you placed the roof first. But I only know a german video about it

[@Xenbiotic]

Omg this building system, I can't live without S+

[@WillieBeamon8]

been playing and building on Ark for around 700 hours and this was still super useful for me. Thanks.

[@TimmyCarbine]

+WillieBeamon8 That's awesome, glad I could help =)

[@ElaaraWylder]

Always helpful! I hate building on slopes and always look for a flat area but this would make it less of an issue. Thank you!

[@TimmyCarbine]

+ElaaraWylder Always glad to be able to help! =)

[@beepbotic]

thanks man, you saved my life, me and my friends are playing ark, and we are living inside the same walls but different bases, and I just so happen to get the bad spot were there isn't much even terrains, this really just saved my day

[@GlassicGamer]

Why not just build with stone pillars and thatch ceilings then replace the thatch with stone and you don't get the bump sticking up out of the ceiling tile.

[@Scope-i4i]

Glassic Gamer thanks I'll try that

[@zualfakarmhmd2419]

Glassic Gamer how

[@GlassicGamer]

When you first build a pillar and try to place a thatch foundation on top it has two snap points if you use the upper one it will let you have a flat surface when you replace it with stone or metal.

[@nikgeekdom3794]

Glassic Gamer thank u

[@GlassicGamer]

You're welcome :)

[@stephaniemitchell8509]

Pillars and ceilings are a great solution! I did see another video where instead of using foundations to cover the gaps, they placed fence foundations beneath the walls, which allows the wall you place on top of them to jut up into the above wall since you can't clip into the ground.

[@timmytien]

looks like this entire video you were just winging it and hoping for the best. LMAO

[@TimmyCarbine]

+the caribou Lol well.. I was, basically. That's how I build a lot of the time, just improvise as I go =)

[@mischaeidmann4036]

you have to in ark ^^

[@77garga]

put ceilings last :)

[@AaronDuck]

hmmm ya you're right lol there may be a different way?

[@Saintphoenix86]

@T N. have you played ark and if so have you tried to build in ark, because you have to be adaptable else you will go insane

[@ephemispriest8069]

It's amazing how many videos like this I watch and end up not caring about what the maker intended to show... ...yet I learn a building trick during it that helps me out and I end up liking the video.

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Ephemis Priest Haha I can relate. Which part did you pick up on?

[@ephemispriest8069]

The lowering foundations method. I refuse to have pillar nubs and always prefer a solid foundation to a ceiling even without pillar nubs. Plus I have a base on a slightly uneven plane, so this should be a huge help.

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Ephemis Priest I agree, pillar nubs are terrible. Glad to hear you gained something from the vid.

[@BlackSabbath1989]

if it is just slightly uneven, i would go all out on pillars, let them snap to each other and when you layed out the pillar foundation. start with the ceiling on top and covering the sides. using foundations seems like a trap that is going to bother you in the last corner

[@shadiestone2949]

+TimmyCarbine Gaming you can actually have no pillar nubs. you snap the pillar halfway through ceiling, then snap another underneath; there is two snap points when putting second pillar on. when you put the halfway through pillar and are looking at it, bring out the second pillar and the first attach point is nub, look down slowly until second pillar move slightly. place second pillar then remove halfway through pillar. once removed, no pillar nub. I got this tip from an ark KZbinr named; nooblets

[@saturnargentavis1901]

yeah Ark is really bad when it comes to constructing.... Thanks bud this is going to help me out heaps

[@stonemonk549]

Your Aussie attitude is just superb

[@supernintendosp]

Oh...place ceilings on top of pillars. Thought for sure foundations would be used. Thank you very much for this!

[@GreggGiles]

Nice trick for filling those gaps fairly cleanly. I'd always been resorting to putting fence foundations down and snapping walls to those, which was sloppy looking. Will give this a try.

[@Smiley-jp2eq]

Thank you man,just started playing ark and was so frustrated that i couldnt place stone foundations on pillars,but i get it now that i have to use cellings

[@davenadeau8671]

when you start doing cielings because your foundation doesn't snap anymore because of the hill going down, you are not supposed to put your pillar first. You put your cieling first, then add a pillar midway through that cieling, then when you go to snap a pillar under that cieling, you will have to play with it but you will have 2 options to snap your pillar under that cieling that you will attach to the first pillar you've made. once your have it snapped on the lower point option, you win, you can then destroy the first midway pillar you put first and you're done. no more pillars showing up trough the cielings.

[@davenadeau8671]

oh and, the first pillar you will put down midawy through, use a wooden pillar, since you will destroy it after.

[@TheSkiFee]

I wish I had seen this video at the beginning of the week going to be so useful!

[@phantomdust725]

Your video helped me alot . Im new to Ark and my base is at the top of a hill , almost perfectly flat ontop. But it gets bumpy the further down the hill you go making it hard to snap foundations. The pillar trick works wonders. Ty

[@MrRayBambino]

Good video man I'm pretty new to this game on PS4. This helped a lot

[@TimmyCarbine]

+lakersfan0000 Cheers mate, not my best video but I'm glad you gained something from it

[@andrejtesarik3572]

hey timmy i am a new subscriber and i have a great suggestion for builds. My favourite built was the viking loghouse. I would love to see you make a viking series. I would love to see you make a real viking village in ark! :)

[@andrejtesarik3572]

what does everyone think about this?

[@timothyripley4175]

Lol ik it's late, but that'd be awesome

[@alisonodonnell4345]

I built a viking village with longhouse years ago

[@Fresonis]

very nice trick mate!! I can use this and with the fence foundation trick I already use I can make looks of builds better :) this works the best for stone, because the other materials have open foundations and doesn't look nice as a "wall". Thnx for sharing your trick!!

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Fresonis Thanks mate. Yep that's why I used stone in the video. I prefer building out of stone anyway. You'll have to show me your fence foundation trick, I'm intrigued.

[@Fresonis]

Funny thing is I use a foundation to place a fence foundation with the second technique XD hahah totally forgot that part

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Fresonis Ah ok, have you got a video on it? Would be great for everyone to know =)

[@sabreheartseeker2413]

Why haven't you told me this before?! This would have saved many rage quits 😂 Awesome tips like always Bro!!

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Sabre Heartseeker lol sorry, I have only just refined the technique. I can't tell you how to do something without knowing how it works =)

[@UniteTheClans]

I think that every time I watch a building tips and tricks video!

[@etphilyaw]

There should be Ark Building Consultants that you could hire to come over and just look over your shoulder as you build. Wish it were you! Ty TC

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Erin Philyaw Aww thanks Erin, that actually sounds like a fun job haha

[@MrWinotu]

Hard to believe but I started Ark now. I know it's not a new game but it's still awesome. I installed s+ then I accidentally switched it off... My building was full of holes... If you however switch the s+ back it comes back to normal. I would not build without it... Thanks anyway for your tutorials.

[@justaviewer5850]

Great Video! For the very last few gaps you can put miscellaneous things in front of them such as compost bins, feeding troughs irrigation...nobody will ever know its there if you do this trick.

[@richardmortimore9245]

well i never thought about this i usually put metal spiked walls in front of the holes

[@legendaer05]

thanks bro helped me out. wanted to build in a cave but i wasnt sure if i just set the front and back and let the ground natural. This gaves me the idea how to make it with less ressources :)

[@UniteTheClans]

Great job Timmy. Totally helpful!

[@TimmyCarbine]

+UniteTheClans Thanks man, glad I could help

[@UniteTheClans]

Totally! Killer technique

[@UniteTheClans]

Man I keep coming back to this. Bravo my brother. Share this with people all the goddamn time.

[@TimmyCarbine]

+UniteTheClans Thanks UTC I really appreciate that. Keep up the great work. Your builds are one of a kind!

[@ollie3276]

It was helpful t

[@phoenixlynx233]

Coming for Covid 😔 Him: Some Ark Evolved Subtitles: Some Bible Evolved

[@Remiii0]

At 2:00 if you go into the settings (before loading game) you can press :buildings clip through terrain [_] (box) (click it to activate/deactivate) (idk exactly what’s called but something like that

[@trevormason3825]

At the 6 minute Mark the snap point that was showing up was perfect, idk what all the fuss was about

[@enthrallinganubis]

published this long while ago but didn't know about the pillar lower thing very nice

[@TimmyCarbine]

+EnthrallingAnubis Thanks man, yeah it helps tidy up those ugly holes in the sides

[@itllBuffGaming]

My internal thoughts are screaming saying "there's a key to swap snap points!!!" Each time you kept trying to fiddle with it, all you had to do was press a key 😂

[@maravarmachandarapandian8042]

On PC, it's the letter 'Q'

[@robertholmes7775]

If you start at the bottom of the hill the go up one wall then over one ceiling over the sand Then place a pillar in the middle of the ceiling then the foundation will snap on level higher in the corect position to snap walls with no gaps Hit me back if u don't understand U dont have to use the foundation lowering trick to build and it buttons up better than anything i have seen online

[@Danominater]

Very good and informative video. I have never thought about using foundations under the structure to fill the gaps!

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Dano Gaming Thanks Dano, I appreciate that

[@pr9039]

2:10 no you're right, it's a fuckin' horrible game with the worst UI in existence, TERRIBLE inventory management and while they release more dinosaurs they don't fix a FUCKIN' thing... .........but goddammit, building and dinosaurs and explosives and turrets.............................god DAMMIT it's still fun for how much it really, really sucks.

[@ralphlawrence5900]

The Madrummer it's a game preview you fucking idiot

[@montyuchiha117]

TheLedgend 27 A game preview with DLC lol...

[@overweightnate3411]

BasedGod Montymont BC they got a lawsuit that fucked the development so the needed to make extra money to finish the game you uneducated child

[@rhino5250]

The Madrummer I've seen this exact comment on another video

[@aaronclark9129]

Semour Bums and that's our fault?...game preview is another word for scam. what better way to have an excuse to not do maintenance or fix the problems with the game and have zero customer service or be able to be contacted with issues discovered within game play like every other game in history. and it's been a game preview for a long time law suit or not, then shouldn't have pissed off who they pissed off then ehhhh?

[@akiamini4006]

It was really helpful im planning to build a big base round the metal nodes in the mountains

[@bryceiswhite1152]

7:22 sounds like my last relationship

[@abdirahmanabdiassis8994]

Hey man, you still think this joke is funny even after three years? Just asking to know...

[@kirkhope0205]

This is the reason I don't build in this game. Not only are the mats expensive and tedious to gather and use, but you also have to do all these little tricks to make anything work

[@chuckalley1]

wha? wow, that's how you do it on slopes. Thankyou so much for this. Ive struggled with this as I want my base in this area but its so hilly and uneven... Yay... this is definitely how Im gonna construct my building

[@pshiel]

Wow im so glad it snaps through the floor now. I never remember building being this bad

[@CodysGaming101]

That helps a lot! Thanks bro! 😀

[@Binidj]

Interesting! Hadn't thought of using the foundation trick to fill in the blanks ... nice!

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Binidj Glad you like it! It's a neat trick but it doesn't always work because it depends on the terrain you're trying to build on.

[@hunter4036]

If you snap a fence foundation to the foundation side it looks a little better, it all blends together

[@jaison1676]

well nice for the looks of the base mate. well nice to see a aussie

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Gameofobic Thanks mate =)

[@jaison1676]

np btw r on any server mate? would like to join it.

[@13chickmagnet]

This is why I play on Unofficial servers that allow clipping. Makes life a whole lot easier.

[@leonewman1552]

Oooooo so he’s going to show us DA WAY

[@Mad_AL]

"You can live on it, but it tastes like shit."

[@mrmcbonkers9304]

Nice tips man! Ill use this for some of my future builds.

[@Mickimoss]

So useful trick, looks nicer.

[@TheTrickyDragon]

solid tips! love it

[@kellye2013]

Noob question: what does “switch to Block” option do for the Stone Foundation?

[@somatate9864]

I wonder the same.

[@florinbuf4602]

It basically changes the way the foudation looks but for stone it does nothing

[@teamredshirt]

WtB half walls. That said, thanks for this, I found a great Cliff with a view in the Southwest of Ragnarok but my house is looking a bit jenky with the uneven terrain.

[@Oblivion-ki4qj]

thanks for the video man... GJ! " that sucks i would wish we could build bether in ark... "

[@MD-tl2ct]

OH WOW! thank you soo much! VERY USEFUL INFO..

[@thatoneguynamedd.o.c61]

Jesus Christ I looked for some nice help and I got heavy metal seconds in I like where this I going.

[@AdilConstantineMusic]

Good stuff right here! :)

[@TimmyCarbine]

+1BGDEAL Gaming Thanks mate!

[@rumandroses2538]

+TimmyCarbine Gaming do you play on Xbox or pc

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Oli C I'm on PC, mate

[@pmbfit]

This is helpful as Im building one now. Cheers m8

[@NWGR]

Great building techniques, thanks for sharing. :)

[@TimmyCarbine]

+NW No worries, thanks for watching =)

[@EpicBongZilla]

Building in ark is finnicky. I do see why if you rotate a wall it becomes off centered. Why?? I cant think of a time that would ever be useful. So all my walls line up except that one that kept snapping to something random and id rather have my wall facing the wrong way then being pushed out or inward making the wall look even worse. Is this just me or what?

[@Jasminjoon]

Thanks for the video! Helped me lots!

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Jasminjoon No worries =)

[@Domifolk]

Its funny how you are building at the same place where I built my base on the new map

[@TimmyCarbine]

+JokerthaFreak haha that's awesome!

[@Kieran_Martin]

Subscribed: great video thank you. I never knew about the foundations and lowering them, I did know about the wall and pillar thing though.

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Kieran Martin Thank you, glad you liked it =)

[@EfiLovesBooks]

Good tips! Thanks for sharing!

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Efitall No worries, thanks for watching =)

[@sibarra417]

I think the next update WildCard needs to do is the building mechanics

[@Samurialotis]

another thing you can do to fill in the gapes is to just use the no collision mod since they will go into the ground

[@bigphilgaming6004]

NC mod doesn't always work

[@hunter4036]

It does 99.99% of the time, rounds too 100%

[@bigphilgaming6004]

Bio Hazard no it doesn't, it's more like 60-70% of the time.

[@hunter4036]

Half my base is underground, we might be speaking of different mods. Anyways, im working on a better NC mod.

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Bio Hazard I'm interested in this "better NC" mod you speak of.

[@misdafireinfexus5828]

It actually does let u clip structures into the ground it's a setting and worth it

[@TimmyCarbine]

Indeed, but remember this video was created before that setting was introduced

[@BTBGamingChannel]

May I please add an option or second way of dealing with this... its starts the same laying pillars until the hill stops you.. but rather then wasting time going out floors and adding pillars.. Place a set of stairs on both sides of your furthest foundation..

[@BTBGamingChannel]

So then if you use foundations until you can, then add a set of stairs and it gives you a lower snap point.. you can do this down the whole hill your building on.. you will then beable to run a ceiling ,!from the the last foundation, all the way to where you ended you stair and foundations

[@vega1252]

I used to think that ARK was just Rust + Dinosaurs... I then have come to realize that's practically true... but Rusts building mechanic, simulation and Engine are exactly 1104% better.

[@MrJJtheboss]

very nicely done

[@Everdyne]

Nice technique. Very useful. Was also curious if you were still doing your No Flyer Series? I wanna see where your adventures take you on that giant ship. :-D

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Everdyne Anne Thanks Anne. Um how do I put this? E11 was the last episode of the series. There was some difficulty changing from the map as a mod to the official map. So I lost everything in that series. But there will be a new series and you can count on me building another ship. I didn't even get a chance to use the old one.

[@Everdyne]

Awww that really sucks! I know quite a few people had issues transitioning The Center Map from Mod to Official. A friend of mine who runs a server had issues too, but luckily since it was an actual server he had save files that was able to recover everything from right before the map went official. Solo play I don't even think has a real save function like that so it would be hard to recover. Sorry you lost everything! But I am glad to hear that you will be returning and rebuilding the ship. At least you know how to rebuild and have a reference for it too. Look forward to seeing more!

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Everdyne Anne Yeah it's disappointing, but I'm excited about the new series. SP does save the files I could have used to recover the map but in my haste to start. I deleted them like a noob haha

[@Everdyne]

lol, well it happens. XD I've done similar in other things.

[@avianflu4516]

Thank you this was helpful

[@RedFrogReal]

I thought it meant it had to be literal foundations, not that it could be pillars too

[@milkbottle1274]

Thanks 👍☺️

[@vanthonvenus]

I thought this was clickbait The gods showed me this

[@noisy_warzone2539]

Love it thanks man

[@aliyahirfan2094]

thanks timmy

[@aev6075]

Is it just me or does every ark youtuber tell me to "smash the like button"

[@Vheone]

Thanks so much for this

[@MsKayG]

Great tip :)

[@KileyPags]

like your intro

[@TimmyCarbine]

+Kiley Penny-Pagliaro Thanks Kiley

[@joelwanser5526]

gday timmy. I was just wondering if there was a way to make ceilings flush with foundations? so you avoid that little step.

[@jimmygarcia9382]

Nice to know 👍🏼 thanks

[@RavenCraft8149]

Cheers for that 👍

[@onigamechannel2657]

nice tips, thx

[@TimmyCarbine]

+OniGameChannel No worries =)

[@gio9527]

Here from Thick Freeom

[@TimmyCarbine]

+FluixIce They're awesome those guys on the TheFreedom channel. Thanks mate

[@gio9527]

+TimmyCarbine Gaming ur awsome to.np

[@TimmyCarbine]

+FluixIce Thanks =)

[@doggo9421]

Someone help me at around 1:00 when I place my pillar it says I still need a foundation support

[@OoMDCToO]

Thank you.

[@myysticranger]

how do you get all the resources to build all this? and how are you walking around with all that weight?

[@Spongy656]

SixStringSamurai It's his own server. He can tweak it to spawn in resources and upgrade his weight

[@mason09114]

I like the name carbenites

[@47ravenlord]

Why does it matter that it started raining while you were recording? It has zero effect on anything from what i can tell.

[@x3xSaVaGex8x]

Thanks

[@connerdassen7808]

this doesn't work with thatch because thatch roofs stick out a lot more than stone roofs

[@p.o.d8749]

why cant ark just make it so there is a button we can click to switch between few snappoint. this snappoint problem been going around long enough

[@johnsanders8522]

P.O.D there is and always was

[@kingzerk6409]

Are walls weaker than foundations?

[@Piggythestrangeone]

Why is not work for me I'm play on PS4 and can't build a God dame bridge

[@danielpender599]

After using S+, watching these building clips is very painful..

[@manuelr.5558]

Thank you so much :)

[@nathandurrant404]

which 5 dinos wlukd you suggest i tame first in my new center server