Spankstinator Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I created a wood hatch, then upgraded it to reinforced. Next I tried to continue to upgrade it to metal, but I cant. I am getting a picture of the metal hatch with a big red X next to it. No words or explanation. What does this mean? Are you no longer able to upgrade hatches? - The Spankstinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicUs5000 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 It’s silly. You can craft an entirely new metal hatch and use that to upgrade the wooden hatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theFlu Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 They want to slow down the upgrades a bit, making combat engineering a bit more than having a stack of each raw material in your bag and a nailgun in hand. I don't necessarily agree with the decision, esp regarding wood hatch => iron hatch, but from wood door to vault door, well, that may have been a bit too easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickPuppy Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I just want the iron/steel hatch to be easier to see which way it opens. The amount of hatches I've wasted could fill dishong. Might be my settings though, I tried reflections on but it made some things real bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeraal Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I just want the iron/steel hatch to be easier to see which way it opens. The amount of hatches I've wasted could fill dishong. ... True! Early on I would build wood hatches because of lack of resources. Later on, it was so I could clearly see the hinges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagas Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 True! Early on I would build wood hatches because of lack of resources. Later on, it was so I could clearly see the hinges. Indeed, please give us a visual clue when placing which way it will open, maybe a handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicUs5000 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 True! Early on I would build wood hatches because of lack of resources. Later on, it was so I could clearly see the hinges. I asked madmole a few weeks ago if they could add some hinges or a handle so we can tell the orientation. He agreed, but didn't indicate when they will update the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White-Gandalf Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 An arrow overlay while placing would be an alternative solution - without requiring a model change. Agree completely with the idea as such. For the hatches upgrade: I was actually happy with this change, because in previous alphas i modified the blocks to enable me to prevent upgrades by accident, by requiring more hits. Now i don't need to modify that specific item any more. As long as i don't have the iron hatch in hand, those precious bars will be spared from wasting. Beside this one, i like all the upgrade changes so far (but i am still below gamestage 50, so this applies only to early game building). I barely ever used the iron states, but instead knocked the wooden blocks out to replace them with concrete. The way it works now via cobblestone is very convenient in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickPuppy Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I asked madmole a few weeks ago if they could add some hinges or a handle so we can tell the orientation. He agreed, but didn't indicate when they will update the model. Thx for the update, good to know they're on to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirtonos Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I just want the iron/steel hatch to be easier to see which way it opens. The amount of hatches I've wasted could fill dishong. Might be my settings though, I tried reflections on but it made some things real bright. This. So much this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyris Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 For hatches, the hinges are usually facing away from you if you never changed the direction the hatch is oriented by default, in otherwords, it'll open away from you so you can walk straight down into it. At least I noticed this with the iron ones. But yeah I agree some sort of visual where a handle is so you know whats the front and back of the hatch be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthjake Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I still keep steel out of my inventory when upgrading concrete though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jugginator Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I still keep steel out of my inventory when upgrading concrete though..... The number of times I've wasted steel when repairing concrete blocks... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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