Designing a Better Base!

After the last few days of exploring and looting, I’d say we’re pretty much all set on weapons and armor for now. So instead of hunting down mutants and cannibals, I’d like to stay home for the next few days. There’s much to be done around the base, so I’d like to start with a huge expansion project on the house. And after that, I’d like to reimagine the defensive wall. Autumn is approaching and I’d like to have the base up and running by winter.
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⌚ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Plan of the day
0:28 Patch updates
2:38 Logging and Baby attack!
4:36 Construction begins!
10:06 New ziplines and Slinky Monster!
12:28 Finishing off the house!
16:01 A zipline into the mountains
17:21 Tearing down the wall and building a new one
23:39 Wall construction montage!
25:24 Annihilation!
26:26 Starting on the spikes
🗨 ABOUT:
Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.
A Survival Horror Simulator
Experience complete freedom to tackle the world how you want. You decide what you do, where to go and how best to survive. There are no NPC's barking orders at you or giving you missions you don't want to do. You give the orders, you choose what happens next.
Fight Demons
Enter a world where nowhere is safe and fight against a range of mutated creatures, some who are almost human like, and others who are like nothing you have ever seen before. Armed with pistols, axes, stun batons and more, protect yourself and those you care for.
Build and Craft
Feel every interaction; Break sticks to make fires. Use an axe to cut out windows and floors. Build a small cabin, or a sea-side compound, the choice is yours.
Changing Seasons
Pluck fresh salmon directly from streams in spring and summer. Collect and store meat for the cold winter months. You're not alone on this island, so as winter rolls in and food and resources become scarce you won't be the only one looking for a meal.
Co-op Gameplay
Survive alone, or with friends. Share items and work together to build defenses. Bring back-up to explore above and below ground.
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[@MaxxadTV]

It's cool you matched the thud of the tree stumps being cut/being placed to the beat of the song you chose near the end. That was nice editing

[@BroEdymaniax]

The editing while building the new wall was sublime

[@GunsNerdsandSteel]

Glad you liked it

[@kriddius]

Heya Tem The gold armour works as you say but at a drastically reduced capacity against cannibals, muddies and most mutants. It's a specialized defence against the "demons" in the final volcanic caves where it works much more effectively. For everything but Demons, you're much better off using regular armour types unless you have meds to burn. Also, if you pop some medicine, you can stay in your (time stopped) inventory screen until your health fills up to avoid taking damage and stopping the healing effect prematurely

[@ottopilot6536]

Agreed. Golden armour is useless out in the world. Bone or creepy for that. Save the golden armour for the end game where it actually works. And by "works", it doesn't take any damage itself. It greatly reduces damage to your health by the demons. The armor itself does "nothing" in terms of losing effectiveness or pieces like the other types.

[@atto1355]

Love the way you cut on Virginias squeal into the building montage 😂👍

[@MrSniidy]

Man that must have been a hell of a recording session. Thanks Tem! EDIT: Wanted to try those channel emotes

[@pbsixgun6]

Like half a day worth of play and several hours of editing most likely.

[@dustinwilkerson2352]

Haven't finished watching your video, so not sure if you did this. My recommendation is to put a bunch of log storages by your trees. Then have kelvin fill those up while you are building. By the time you run out of logs, he should have a pretty decent stockpile built up since he will be working near them while you're doing your thing. Then you can run over to that area and just send them down the zipline and get him to keep filling up if his order was finished. Rinse and repeat.

[@williamlaprarie3007]

Just stand Kelvin in the fast moving stream tell him to stack logs there, build a dam downstream, clear cut the mountain top. Much quicker than a zip line. You cut he sends it down.

[@jasonhyslop6736]

@@williamlaprarie3007 problem with that is you can only do so many before they start to despawn while your cutting trees down

[@ThisOLmaan]

@@jasonhyslop6736 : if i think to what ur saying, i had Half cut, and split, and the quarter one's disappear if not in use after a while man i was pretty upset so what i do it just place them in UR build of grass and then they wont despawn

[@jasonhyslop6736]

@@ThisOLmaan yea if you want them there but I was responding to him saying clearing a mountain top which is usually a lager area and sending them down to a base via the games river mechanics which if there not going into log holders and your just chopping while kelvin moves them when you stop you’ll have a lot less than you chopped if you chop a decent amount which I did a few times before i realised what was happening I haven’t bothered to test how many you can have freely on the ground I just chop around 5 down each time then move them to holders or do some building

[@williamlaprarie3007]

@Jason Hyslop most people build log catcher, my bad to make that assumption. I did have 8 log holders full, and the lake was covered with loose logs that fell through. I need to post screenshot of my riverbed log catcher design it works great until your bins are filled.

[@DustySquitoNM]

Playing this game on Peaceful mode is such a relaxing building/farming/hunting sim because of how beautiful it is.

[@bluegent7]

Studies in the real world have shown that immediately a person steps out in nature, like a forest, blood pressure decreases. May be related to your feeling in the game.

[@Javonis]

To fix your structural issue at the 9:36 mark: You have to first support the central pillar with a lower log. Then you can remove the half support log, remove the horizontal log, then it will let you remove the upper post and lower post. You cannot remove that half log support because there is nothing supporting the horizontal beam at that point. Since there is already another beam placed above it, there is no logic to let it snap down to the ground like a normal angle log would have done.

[@chachiyang]

I just found your channel trying to find quality SoTF content and I'm glad I stumbled here. I binged all of it in a couple hours and learned so much. Thank you for the amazing well-made videos of this game! It's shame you don't have more views, likes and whatnot for them. Very well put together and fun to watch. Keep it up! 😎🤙

[@brianhoyt2469]

Lol @ the synth music @ 24:00 being in synch with the log chopping might have been my favorite part of this whole video.

[@MrCoalcracker79]

The editing of this video is phenomenal. Syncing up with the music was a super sweet touch! Subbed for sure.

[@harrisonmartin733]

I love the way you sync up the actions to the beat in your building montages 🤝

[@GunsNerdsandSteel]

Glad you like it!

[@obilly2848]

Music perfectly fits the building sounds of logs lol love it!

[@andyrichardson7558]

Nice editing on the quarter log placement sequence! Must have been hell to keep it in time.

[@brasilman11]

I love your building method. you just show the material being laid and not the actuall prcss genious

[@tetsunetsu4644]

Awesome episode yet again Tem! Also, getting all the rocks for the spiky walls seems like it'll be real easy, barely an inconvenience! 👍

[@TheMetaface]

As some other people said, the golden armor isn't really armor for regular use, it's used for enemies in the end area who would otherwise obliterate you without it.

[@tpeel6309]

You never disappoint! Love the montage and how it matches with the music. That's some good editing! Coffee time is always better if I'm watching GN&S!

[@EviLThoR74]

Very impressive! Great editing!

[@StrifeA217]

I built in the same spot you did the logiest zipline I have managed starts at the top of the waterfall by your base (it looked like you have a bridge built there) and runs up the river to the top of the cliff that has a waterfall coming out of it. Thats where I have been doing all my logging from. And if Im not mistaken cannibals and mutants cant swim so you could run your wall into the lake and leave one side of the base open. I was actually going to use a design similar to your spike wall around my own base. This was a great vid. I liked how you timed the montage so everything hit on the beat, that was pretty clever.

[@Pikey13100]

The editing of this video makes me happy. It's tricky to rock a build that's right on time, it's tricky....

[@KeithOlson]

Hmmm... What about placing the log storage against the cabin *parallel* to the zip lines, instead of perpendicular. That should--in theory--allow for more chance for logs to end up stored.

[@grumpysanta6318]

I swear the editing for this is top notch. Timing the music with the construction is brilliantly done. Subbing just for that (plus the great content).

[@williamlaprarie3007]

Just stack 1/4 high walls 4 high and spike it out. I put traps out front to strip armor before they hit the spikes...less damage to your wall before they die.

[@ChristopherHemsworthCreative]

Watchin this makes me wish there was a game where it's just you, Virginia, and your son Kelvin hangin out and relaxin all the ding dong day and buildin stuff and just livin the good life. Ah, but I dream. The mutants are always lurking.

[@Patr1ckAJ]

You indeed earned my subscription. Amazing level of quality in your videos, and oh my.... the editing. Can't wait for the next episode!

[@pixiephix734]

Reeelly loving this series! Love when you do some story telling

[@Pacapero]

Thanks for your video! But, how you lay the antlers on the logs? I can't do it...

[@Tboneallstar]

I just finished your last episode and was disappointed there wasn't more! this dropped at the perfect time XD

[@MrDmuthler]

Your creativity is outstanding. I know nothing about editing but I really enjoy your montages also.

[@SameCoin12]

I just started this game today. I just realized how western these buildings look. Absolutely beautiful.

[@jessemcnair1993]

love the building super cuts. keep it up this is great

[@JackMacLupus]

I TOTALLY will steal the design of that defense wall for me and my friend. XD I mean, since we cant add spikes to the walls like in the first part, we have to use what we have. And this design is actually the BEST i know till now.

[@jpvielleux]

That song you used while building was really good!

[@DWSP101]

He’s actually a way where you can go into your Files after placing to zip lines directly on the same spots. Going to note add and you can clip out and fix it so that those two Ziplines make a super infinitely long, zip line and you can zip line halfway across the map.

[@lunchbox7573]

That’s a lot of work. Going to look amazing when done

[@cloudluvsnewiuh]

Hi, i've seen your spike wall vid and i attempted to replicate it and discovered an efficient defense set up where you use the quater log frames to give the enemies a wall they have to vault over and place the reinforced spikes behind the low wall so when after they vault over they will straight away get stabbed by the spikes and cant recover cause the low wall will keep them in the kill zone... Have to allow a small opening for the slingkies to pass the low wall on each face near the centre (they dont seem to vault over the low walls). i have your set up as a secondary defence wall behind the low wall spike combo. I use the edges of the low wall as waking platforms to enter safely to the base. The ai dont walk along the log top of the low wall. just wanna say that your vid gave me the idea to use the spike and wall as such. Thanks for the awesome vids.

[@Cbart23]

I like how you edited this video.

[@call_me_day]

That lock mech was already in game. It wasn’t in this patch btw. I tried to mention it on your other tips video.

[@ayoubwena6877]

Cool editing, watching the video was very fun!

[@martyrodgers1808]

The prison I used to work at has six towers around it each one your feet were 40 feet in the air and the roof was about 50 so technically you were four stories up and they are awesome towers! I rea miss working there. My current location removed their towers 10 years ago and have a electronically monitored fence and roving patrol.

[@davidodonovan1699]

That was a lot of work. Well done.

[@abirdnamedsuki]

I have to say, the base building mechanics in this game look SUPER satisfying.

[@wooleyinc5751]

I’m using your base location. It’s perfect! And there’s a camp nearby to farm mutants

[@KurtisJustin]

Love the editing and the content of this video!

[@EvilNecroid]

i love how u did the chopping and log placement to the music

[@GunsNerdsandSteel]

Glad you liked that

[@lordnox69]

your editing is just top tier that was hella entertaining

[@h0ward1984]

Nice editing on that building montage.

[@shanecotter5689]

Your building montages are mint!!! Definitely subscribing

[@CrabClownJimmy]

That roof design is money, dude. Looking freaking nice!

[@GunsNerdsandSteel]

Thanks! You going to give this game a try?

[@CrabClownJimmy]

@@GunsNerdsandSteel Not on camera (gotta keep that PG-rated reputation😅) but 100% going to play it. I jumped onto the OG title when it hit and STAYED creeped out ha ha

[@badaaben]

man those edits at 25 mins in out of 29 are so good.

[@GunsNerdsandSteel]

Glad you like them

[@sanctuary_of_mango]

Absolutely adoring the building video being edited to suit the beat to the song

[@foobar1735]

That guy trying to steal the log looked a lot like Gollum... o.O our logses precious, you can't have them...

[@newman4773]

"we gonna start head collection" got me

[@ralizek497]

when removing the struts you have to start pulling from the highest point or you run into problems like that. So from a standard cross-section pull the top vertical, then any supports on the sides, then pull the sides, and finally remove the bottom. You can also go to each of the weapon locations and get a new one every time you load in, just like supplies and ammo. So you can let Virginia keep the shotgun and go dig up another one, and head back out to the raft and get another handgun. But yes there is technically a second shotgun and pistol location in the game, only one revolver location t though.

[@AshisME101]

Next I hope they add Kelvin's ability to open and shut the gates behind him. While I understand he's got a limited capacity, he's capable of cutting down trees and such so he should be capable of opening gates. Or they could add a settings option to turn on whether Kelvin has permissions to open and shut things, that way if you want you can keep him stupid.

[@AshisME101]

Also, there are a few channels on KZbin that I've watched and cringed through the content creators voice. Yours is actually pleasant to listen to, so kudos. The base design looks cool, hope it works out. I'm probably gonna try and adapt your wall design into my own game. The cabin looks dope.

[@chriswolfe3988]

they will attack from the lake when its frozen over. but you can build on a frozen lake and it doesent collaspe upon meltin

[@C4poRegim3]

Great video man! Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the only practical use of golden armor for completing the game/main story? Does it actually provide any protection?

[@no_lft_shft]

Ok this is my new favorite series. I'll have to go back to the beginning and play catch up. Binge time lol was the music timed to the building like that near the end? Or just happy accident? But the katana is actually the most OP weapon. When you attack cannibals sim at their legs and one swing can cut off a leg and they just lay there until they die lol

[@TheVampireFreddo]

That was a very satisfying build montage

[@josephmasloski4962]

Every time you block a baby, it sounds just like the sound effects from the wii baseball game. I can't help but wait to hear "home run" right after it.

[@searaider3340]

I have a tip for killing mutant centipedes, stun them with the taser and kill them with melee weapons, preferably I use the Katana.

[@zacpiscopo1351]

The video title doesn't have the episode number in it, might want to change that. Great vid Tem!

[@davidodonovan1699]

Well done Temreki. Legend man. Strange jow cannibals can drag you away, while leaving your armed woman at the base, instead of neutralising her as a threat first. Lol.

[@Heinz76Harald]

love your editing, bro

[@MREric083]

Love the peaceful music while building @ 6:00 so if anyone knows the of the song please let me know because this makes building cabins so much better.

[@MREric083]

Never I found it. But for anyone else looking it is Robin Adair by Bonnie Grace and yes it is also on spotify and most likely other music platforms as well.

[@seantv1510]

​@@MREric083 You're a real G coming back after you found it yourself. Ive been searching and scrolling and now I may rest 😅. Thank you!

[@meepotato8522]

I thought this was one of your SotF guides lol, also, Virginia's support fire might still be on the works, or there might be a certain range from where she is.

[@KyleSage35]

I'm looking forward to when they can update Kelvins ai pathing so he can actually go around your buildings and not chip trees the player builds on.

[@desperategaming5784]

They fixed him with tree houses in the last patch. It's in the patch notes.

[@Vanhowi]

if i remember right the gold armor only gives damage reduction against those demons that you find later on and not against regular mutants but maybe against creepy mutants too i havent tested that one though but the gold armor can be used to un equip your armor so thats nice if you dont want to loose your armor

[@GoodBoyGoneDad]

The shelves are great for storage. You should build a few and unload all of your resources on them before you leave camp. Then, you can fill up your inventory again while you're out.

[@Unseen420]

Mowing the lawn: All small bushes and trees cut down will remain cut, like mowing the lawn. An easy way to "mow the lawn" is to toss a log or two, especially down a hill, and it'll wipe out all small bushes and trees for you.

[@Tabby_Angela]

Love when you hit your friends with a log 😆 🤣

[@dadthegamerpro6892]

F'n Tem!!! Throwing his wood at babies!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣 I died laughing when you smoked that baby with logs.... amazing man, that wall montage hit me in the feels!!! Absolutely love your work!!!

[@garfusa2]

Do you think there is a cannibal somewhere making those pouches for its kin? Maybe some big mama elder cannibal or something.

[@Akayune]

wonderfull editing

[@jonowack]

That must take all day to edit and sequence all of those chops to line up with the music beat.

[@christinarosenstrmhgsberg8479]

Awe you skipped right over the golf club and grabbed the Katana instead, would have been fun to see the club in action against the babies though ;) :D Thx for the inspiration, love your videos :)

[@liamschoolfield3237]

How do you place those sticks on top of the walls??

[@RedDogg6969]

That’s what I’m trying to find out

[@johntexan4165]

My doors are installing backwards (smooth side out). Locking them from the outside is only worth it if you lure in cannibals and lock them in…. Yes, I’m starting my own prison.

[@coreyperez8817]

The weapons respawn, so you can load up Virginia and then go back to where you got the weapons and get a set for yourself.

[@CrusaderLarry]

very nice!

[@h2h8680]

Fun fact you can actually stun gun the slinky mutant, and kill them quicker.

[@vinzz42]

where did you get the gold armor from? Did I miss an episode?

[@solson223]

27:48 It only works against demons to my knowledge

[@GrandPrix46]

I hope no strong gusts of wind blow through, with nothing being screwed or nailed together you won't have a base anymore if it does.

[@WetPumpkin]

Can’t wait to start this game

[@Bradzerker-ed2dj]

The babies have to be the most disturbing mutant enemy of all in my opinion.

[@jonnybeeeplays3003]

amazing content, i bought the game a few days ago, first vid i watched, great quality and info, sub'd and liked! cheers

[@promaster5079]

Gold armor slightly reduces damage by enemies but it reduces a big amount by mutants

[@a10miletooth]

w.... why do you have the laser pointer attached? is it like a self-imposed handicap?

[@FreshPotatoVA]

Can someone here tell me what song or playlist of medieval songs he used at 4:41? :)

[@michamikekit]

As far as i would told the golden armor is more for the demons

[@lordfluffatized3135]

I like to build on the island. U can make zip lines only entry

[@lordconradkong]

love the edit

[@jayosorio8324]

If you put heads on spikes it deters the mobs from attacking your base

[@pbsixgun6]

We won't ignore that Virginia abuse in the middle of that montage...lol

[@LostDisciple24]

Golden Armor is only good against the "Demons" down in the fire caves. Otherwise I think it has the same lvl of protection as leaf/hide armor.

[@pbsixgun6]

It directly affects the damage to your health lowering it...sorta like a damage threshold effect. the other armors are good for 'specific hit damage' amounts.

[@pbsixgun6]

It's minor though compared to the reduction vs demons.

[@LostDisciple24]

@@pbsixgun6 possibly. I dont know. I havent done testing on it yet. All I know is that all the armor types need balanced with resource cost v damage reduction. Im sure they will get to it though.

[@LostDisciple24]

@@pbsixgun6 I sped through the fire caves area. To me, it is just too long and boring. You can pretty much run past all demons.

[@gorfinho1811]

15:59 "We gonna start a head collection" well, you do not ear this every day

[@GunsNerdsandSteel]

I like rare and exotic goods 😅

[@lordfluffatized3135]

Golden armor is only effective verses specific enemies

[@IrfanMinawi]

15:09 they can do that? 😂

[@grimreaper2380]

Where is your base located on the map?